Thursday 30 September 2010

A cold morning. Many places, particularly through the woods at Anglesey Abbey, were rather muddy. The grass along White Fen Droveway was very wet. I set out to do the 10k route, but when I got to White Fen Drove decided to do the extra couple of miles. At 1 hour 11'42" the time was not quick.

Pigeons and Corvids were again the main bird sightings. About 4 Moorhens seen/heard. Several signing Wrens heard. A male Kestrel was sitting on a telegraph pole along Fen Road, but flew off as I ran past. A Jay was seen along White Fen Droveway and another along the railway track. 10 Roe Deer in 4 small groups seen along White Fen Drove. On the return to Quy a Grey Heron was sitting on the bank of Quy Water at the start of the footpath.

Thursday 23 September 2010

The usual 10k run again today. Left home at 6.30 still quite dark, but light enough to see where I was going. Weather was cool and windy, but a light drizzle at times. A slow time today of 55'50".

Several Mallards at the start of Quy Water, flushed noisily from the water as I ran past in the dull light. 6 Moorhens on Quy Water today and 2 on Bottisham Lode. The Grey Heron was i its usual spot along Bottisham Lode, and a Kestrel was hunting here too.

3 Wrens heard along Quy Water and 1 seen at the end of the bridleway. A Green Woodpecker seen and Great-Spotted heard. Just past the half-way point a flock of about 50 Jackdaws and Rooks flew over, heading away from their nighttime roost.

Tuesday 21 September 2010

Lode 10k this morning. Weather was cool, dry and misty. The grass was very dewy. A good consistent run this morning in a time of 52'08".

Not many birds to be seen, however there were 4 Moorhens at the pond, 7 along Quy Water and another on Bottisham Lode. Also along Bottisham Lode a Grey Heron was in the usual spot. A few partridges around and plenty of Woodpigeons, corvids and gulls. A Great-Spotted Woodpecker flew over Main Street/Stow Road in Quy.

Sunday 19 September 2010

Another 10k afternoon run. Today the weather was dry.

A Kestrel was sitting on the roof of a small barn along Quy Water. A Swallow was seen heading South along Quy Water. A Green Woodpecker seen again just before Lode Mill. A Kingfisher was seen briefly along Bottisham Lode. From the railway track a Buzzard was seen being mobbed by crows over the woods of Anglesey Abbey.

Saturday 18 September 2010

An afternoon run along the 10k route with Joanna. Weather was cool and after about a mile a steady little drizzle persisted.

A lot of House Martins over Station Road. A Grey Heron was seen flying across the field just before Anglesey Abbey. Green Woodpecker just before Lode Mill. A Kingfisher at the pond in Quy.

Wednesday 15 September 2010

The usual 10k run again this morning. Weather was dry and bright but with a cold wind. Generally fairly dry underfoot, but a few muddy patches. A good time of 52'54".

Several Jackdaw seen on chimney pots in both Station Road, Quy and Mill Road, Lode. Several Moorhens along Quy Water. Grey Heron seen along Bottisham Lode and another at the pond in Quy. 4 Roe Deer in a field to the North of Bottisham Lode. 3 Skylark in what was the barley field. Green Woodpecker seen on the track heading to the railway line. 2 Song Thrushes in Station Road.

Monday 13 September 2010

A gentle 4 mile run to Lode Mill this morning. Weather was dry and cool.

2 Jays seen flying into the woods at Anglesey Abbey and another/the same(?) along the railway track on the way back. A Green Woodpecker heard and a Great Spotted Woodpecker heard along the bridleway. 3 Roe Deer between the railway line and Quy Fen again.

Thursday 9 September 2010

Back after more than 2 weeks, due to back injury and bad weather. Ann evening 10k run, in warm dry weather. The course was surprisingly dry after the recent heavy rain. The run was quite hard work and seemed slower than the reasonable time of 55'13".

Fairly quiet in respect of birds, apart from Wood Pigeons and Magpies. 2 Moorhens seen along Quy Water and a Green Woodpecker just before Lode Mill. A female Grey Wagtail was at the mill. A few Swallows and House Martins around. 5 Partridges were along the track between the barley fields.

3 Roe Deer seen in the field between the railway track and Quy Fen.