Sunday 21 April 2013

Good conditions this morning. I ran the 10 mile route along Heath Road to the Wilbrahams and back through Teversham Fen.  Apart from one short stretch along Little Wilbraham River where the path was still flooded it was pretty dry.

There were a lot of birds in the hedgerows along Heath Road, including a Corn Bunting, Reed Buntings, Yellowhammers, Chaffinches, a Meadow Pipit, Linnets and 2 Wheatears.  A Buzzard was seen here too and a Hare.

A Chiffchaff was heard on arrival in Great Wilbraham and 2 more at Little Wilbraham Fen.  4 Swallows were seen and a male Marsh Harrier was soaring over the reedbeds at Teversham Fen.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

A 9.5 mile run this morning to Little Wilbraham Fen. Weather was bright and cool. Time was 1 hour 20'54". I felt pretty comfortable throughout the run. A pair of Pied Wagtails were seen on Man Street Quy and another 1 in Albert Road. A Green Woodpecker flew along the driveway to Quy Park. A Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were all seen over the fen. A few Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs were heard singing. Along the track at the far end of the reserve were 2 hairs and a male Linnet. In the field just before the Six Mile Bottom road there were a couple of skylarks.

Tuesday 27 April 2010

A morning run to the end of White Fen Drove (7.8 miles). The weather was bright and sunny and fairly warm by the end. The paths were dry, despite the rain at the weekend, but the grassy stretches were dewy. Time 1hr15'03".

4 House Martins in Station Road Quy and 2 Swallows a further 3 Swallows in Lode, 1 in the usual place at the cottages and 2 at the start of White Fen Drove. At least 8 Whitethroats seen/heard in various places and about 3 Chiffchaffs. A Grey Wagtail was at Lode Mill. A mle Linnet was just passed the farm on White Fen Drove. A Green Woodpecker seen towards the end of White Fen Drove, also a single Roe Deer here. Several Wrens, Yellowhammers, Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Great Tits singing. A few Goldfinches and Greenfinches seen. A Heron was flying near Quy Water, a Kestrel was near the old station in Lode and a Jay along the old railway track.

The grassy stretch of White Fen Drove.