Hello all, another UK newbie checking in - suggestions for east anglia at this time of year? (1 Viewer)

[mike.cambridge]

Not new to photography but am very new to birding, and absolutely loving it!

My local reserve (RSPB Fowlmere) had quite a lot of activity in the autumn but has got awfully quiet since the cold snap. Where would you suggest that's close-ish to Cambridge for me to go and see and learn? I'm off work so Suffolk coast or Lincolnshire are both possibles this week!

 

[delia todd]

Hi Mike and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Apart from Minsmere we have a number of other sites, both in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire in our Opus articles, So I hope they give you some inspiration. I hope we may be able to see some of your pictures in the Gallery too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

Grafham Water is to the north of you if that's not too far?

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[mike.cambridge]

thanks all - I'll start adding some pics to the gallery soon!

Minsmere or Grafham Water for tomorrow? (sunny but windy!)

 

[KC Foggin]

Welcome aboard Mike and trust me, it won't be long before you are so hooked on birds it will drive you nuts

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi Mike and welcome to BirdForum. Good luck with your birding.

Rich

 

[Zaphobrox]

Not new to photography but am very new to birding, and absolutely loving it!

My local reserve (RSPB Fowlmere) had quite a lot of activity in the autumn but has got awfully quiet since the cold snap. Where would you suggest that's close-ish to Cambridge for me to go and see and learn? I'm off work so Suffolk coast or Lincolnshire are both possibles this week!

Hi Mike, I'm in North Norfolk & if you've never been, I can't recommend highly enough the RSPB reserve at Titchwell (twitchwell as it's often referred to). Coming up from Cambridge you'll also pass RSPB Snettisham near Hunstanton & NWT Holme Dunes. Well worth the journey but if you were only going to visit one then it has to be Titchwell. On a good day it's easy to spend hours observing the scrapes (fresh,brackish & salt water). Then the beach is great for a long walk, loads of shoreline birds & you never know what you might spot out at sea.