CAMBRIDGE: Paxton Pits Nature Walk & Birdwatching

🦅 Paxton Pits Nature Walk & Birdwatching 🦢

📅 Saturday 29th March

⏰ 12:45 meet
☕ Optional café visit afterwards

📍 Meeting Point:
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre
Little Paxton, St Neots
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XcvXQKPQ9a4F28PK6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

🗺️ Adventure Plan:
We'll take the shorter Heron Trail loop around the first lake - perfect for spotting waterbirds!

✨ Special Activity:
Spring birdwatching! Chance to spot herons, kingfishers, and early spring migrants 🔭

📱 Helpful Apps & Guides:
•⁠ ⁠Download Merlin Bird ID App (free) - great for identifying birds by sight and sound!
•⁠ ⁠Consider bringing a bird guide book if you have one

🎒 What to Bring:
•⁠ ⁠Binoculars (if you have them)
•⁠ ⁠Weather-appropriate clothing
•⁠ ⁠Comfortable walking shoes
•⁠ ⁠Camera (optional)

🚶‍♀️ Walk Details:
•⁠ ⁠Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km)
•⁠ ⁠Duration: Approximately 1 hour (allowing time for birdwatching)
•⁠ ⁠Terrain: Well-maintained paths, some gentle slopes
•⁠ ⁠Difficulty: Easy
•⁠ ⁠Plenty of benches along the route

🦋 Wildlife to Look Out For:
•⁠ ⁠Grey Herons
•⁠ ⁠Great Crested Grebes
•⁠ ⁠Early butterflies
•⁠ ⁠Spring wildflowers

🏁 Finish Point:
Back to Visitor Centre, with optional café visit to discuss our sightings ☕

🚗 Travel:
Parking is available on-site. Use the Cambridge Wildish Club WhatsApp group for ride-share communications

Join us for a peaceful afternoon of nature and birdwatching! 🌿