This didn't feel like a typical November when you'd expect Autumn to be in it's last throws. The very mild weather encouraged birds to continue to be on the move and it felt more like October for the most part. This was exemplified by the sighting of a Little Stint on Moore on the 9th and an Osprey over Ferry on the 20th, the latter was one of the latest records ever for Cambridgeshire. By the month end, our typical winter visitors such as Woodcock and Goldeneye were back, the latter in numbers. The Spoonbill returned to Moore on a couple of occasions and the regular Cattle Egret flock peaked at 41 on Middle Fen. Almost an afterthought now they have become so regular but the 8 Glossy Ibis were present again on 25th. Other birds of note included:
Henry Cook Assistant Warden – Fen Drayton Lakes