A wildlife-rich mosaic of habitats with free parking and a Visitor Centre just off the A1
Latin name: Buteo buteo A pair of common buzzards circling and “mewing” high over the Cambridgeshire countryside is a very welcome and familiar sight to many local naturalists these days, but this was not always the case. This slow flying, broad-winged raptor has had a somewhat controversial relationship with man, for in Victorian times it… Read More
Great Spotted Woodpeckers The drumming of great spotted woodpeckers is one of the classic sounds of early spring. The woodpecker does this to advertise its presence, stake out a territory and attract a mate. Although both sexes drum, the male does so more often. The woodpecker bashes its beak against the tree about 12 times… Read More
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
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
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
