Abington Naturewatch: Visit to RSPB Ouse Washes

Monday, 14 March 2016

Visit to RSPB Ouse Washes – 12.3.2016

Derek reports that seven members were able to take part. They had a very good morning, as can be seen from the (alphabetical) list of species below:

Blackheaded Gull	Blue Tit	Brambling
Carrion Crow	Chaffinch	Collared Dove
Coot	Cormorant	Dunnock
Gadwall	Goldfinch	Great Crested Grebe
Great Spotted Woodpecker (H)	Great Tit	House Sparrow
Kestrel	Lesser Redpoll	Little Egret
Longtailed Tit	Mallard	Marsh Harrier
Moorhen	Mute Swan	Pheasant
Pied Wagtail	Pintail	Pochard
Redwing	Reed Bunting	Robin
Song Thrush	Starling	Teal
Tree Sparrow	Tufted Duck	Wigeon
Woodcock	Woodpigeon	Wren

(H) indicates that it was heard only

It was good to see Tree Sparrow, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting and Brambling from the Visitor Centre and a variety of waterfowl from the hides overlooking the flood plain.

David took some photos of the scenery!

Tree Sparrows were in abundance around the Visitor Centre and Andy took a picture or two!

Tree Sparrows

Jennifer took photos of water fowl:

Black headed Gull
[winter plumage - just a dark spot behind eye]

Great Crested Grebe

Pair of Mallard

Wigeon

Pair of Tufted Duck

and Andy took this one:

Male Teal

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)