Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Friday, 3 May 2013

Paxton Pits, Cambridgeshire

Common Whitethroat


An early morning visit to Paxton Pits near St Neots in the hope of seeing and hearing Nightingale. Glad I went early as when I returned to the car park, it was full to overflowing! On arrival, I headed along the Heronry Trail as far as the river and then spent the time at Wrays House. This was a good spot that soon produced Nightingale, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, and Common Whitethroat. Someone spotted what they thought was a Goldcrest but closer observation revealed a superb Firecrest! Full sightings can be found at the end of this post.

Nightingale














Common Whitethroat





Willow Warbler




Great Tit




Blackcap







Todays Sightings:

Great Crested Grebe; Grey Heron; Black Headed Gull; Greylag Goose; Coot; Common Tern; Wood Pigeon; Green Woodpecker; Tufted Duck; Cormorant; Dunnock; LBB Gull; Blackbird; Nightingale; Mute Swan; Sparrowhawk; Song Thrush; Robin; Chiffchaff; Cuckoo; Mallard; Willow Warbler; Common Whitethroat; Swallow; Blackcap; Canada Goose; Pheasant; Firecrest; Wren; Buzzard; Goldcrest; Collared Dove; Blue Tit; Garden Warbler; Jay; Pochard; Red Kite; Treecreeper; Moorhen; Great Tit; Jackdaw; Rook; Starling; Magpie; Carrion Crow; Greenfinch; Yellowhammer; Bullfinch; Chaffinch; Goldfinch; House Sparrow.

2 comments:

  1. You got better shots of the Nightingale than I did when I went a little while ago. A cracking bird to see and hear.

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  2. Cheers Keith. Indeed a great bird, and I think I was lucky and privilaged.

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