Early birding on the Great Ouse
A beautiful still and sunny morning was ideal for the wildlife boat trip we had booked this morning from St Ives along the Great Ouse. There were 7 early risers plus the boat owner and a volunteer from the local wildlife trust. Plenty of birdsong heard and birds seen along the route as we glided alongside the banks and into backwaters. Sightings included a kingfisher flying past, two cuckoos in the skies above us and glimpse of reed warblers among the reeds. 45 in total and 4 new ones for this years list. St Ives Bridge, early morning Two swans in the morning mist Swan cloud formation brief stop at Hemingford Lock Heron on river bank A local seal Reed bunting