I used to go to the Fen a number of occasions every week: it is the place I met Brian, Norman, Mark and lots of others. Sadly it has steadily metamorphosed into a rustic park, with all types of ‘actions’ for youths. Nonetheless, it nonetheless attracts fascinating wildlife, and should you go to early and keep away from weekends / holidays it may nonetheless be a peaceable, fulfilling venue.
My go to at the moment was a fast stroll spherical to Tower Cover, in an try and lastly add Garganey to the 12 months record: I believe I most likely did, in that one of many female-type ‘Teal’ had a blue speculum. Numerous different complicated waterfowl, together with the ‘mini feminine Pink-crested Pochard’ under!
Nice and Little Egrets have been considerable, as have been Migrant and Brown Hawkers, Emperors and Willow Emeralds… Naturally there have been a couple of Hummers too!
