The floods remain a topic of conversation around here. The road into St Neots from Little Paxton opened for a few days, only to shut again and this is where we are at present. Like, the human population, wildlife adjusts and makes the most of it. There is a feeling spring is around the corner… Read More
In February, Listen and Look Out for …
Footprints in the snow (or mud!) January’s snowfall shed a new light on some of the mammals found at the Pits. With practice, you can identify them by their footprints. One of the easiest is the rabbit, due to its very different front and back feet and the way it hops. The front feet are… Read More
Latest sightings 11.1.21
The fields are staying flooded on the Meadow Trail, down from the visitor centre. The black headed gull was the 1st bird to make the most of this. As an opportunistic bird, it will feed on invertebrates brought to the surface with the rising water table. Walking that way today, there were also Canada geese… Read More
In January, Look Out for …
Diving Ducks Diving Ducks can feed in deep water by submerging completely, disappearing for a few seconds before popping up nearby. The most common at the Pits is the black-and-white tufted duck which you can see all year round as it breeds on the reserve. In addition to these resident birds, hundreds more tufted ducks… Read More
Latest Sightings 15.11.20
The weather is staying mild and many of our winter ducks are still up in the Baltic. This was demonstrated when we did the monthly Wetland Bird Survey(WeBS) yesterday. Another wet one and I discovered one of my boots was not waterproof! However, it was very good to be out and about. The duck numbers… Read More