More Cambs ramblings

Cambridgeshire is great for birding and none of the sites are particularly far which makes it all the more appealing.

The weather was crisp and clear, sharp blue skies and piercing sunshine.  Any waterbody under such light with wildfowl present illuminate viewing, and ducks in winter look pristine in these conditions.

The main draw were the smew present on Drayton Lagoon with five there, three smart drakes and two redheads amongst a decent assemblage of common duck species.  There were also good numbers of goldeneye present.

A great egret was the only other quality sighting, a single bird around the periphery of Ferry Lagoon.

On Sunday, a trip to Eldernall in North Cambs was ultimately rewarded with three short-eared owl on the marsh, three great egret, barn owl and two water rail along the ditch by the car park.  This was my first visit here and it is a cracking site with plenty to discover within the area.