| Raptor
Day On Sat 13th March, 10am - 1pm, Cambridgeshire Bird Club are planning a co-ordinated 3-hour Vantage Point Survey at as many sites across the county as possible. The survey requires an observer or observers to scan the skies and record the raptors they see during the 3-hour period. The purpose is threefold: 1) Create an opportunity for CBC members to meet and share their birding 2) Organise a CBC event where members can base themselves on their own patches. 3) Generate raptor data suitable for submission to the BTO Atlas's Roving Records. We would like to hear from anyone who is able to carry out a Vantage Point Survey. The following is a table of Vantage Points declared so far (10th March). Please let me know if you can do a VP on your patch by e-mail at Duncan Poyser |
| Name of Site | Grid Reference | Other Details |
| Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB | TL 342 696 | Guided Busway Request Stop in the centre of the reserve (TL 342 696). Holywell Lake car park, and view from the raised platforms. |
| Wicken Fen | TL 552 697 | On the bank where Harrison's Drove meets Wicken Lode. |
| Woodwalton Fen | TL 236 857 | On the east end of the North Bank |
| Cam Washes | TL534 698 | |
| Fuller's Hill, Gamlingay | TL 261 526 | |
| Croydon Hill | TL 303 491 | |
| Fowlmere RSPB | TL414 450 | Manor Farm (near American war memorial, overlooking reserve) |
| Magog Down near Stapleford, | TL488 529 | |
| Tetworth | TL 220 530 | Parking for 2 – 3 cars |
| Morborne Hill | ||
| Eversden/Wimpole | TL337 537 | where the Cranes lane bridleway from Kingston intersects with a public footpath |
| Grafham Water | TL139 670 | Mander Car Park |
| Coldham's Common | TL 477 585 | |
| Warboys Wood | TL292 822 | |
| American Cemetry, Madingley | TL404 595 | Bus from central Cambridge |
| Kingfishers Bridge | TL 404 595 | Park in car park and walk to hides |
| Ouse Washes, Pymoor | TL500 881 | |
| North Hill, Haddenham | TL445 762 |