Sunday, November 30, 2008

Glaucous Gull


Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Cottenham, Long Drove, 30th Nov 2008, © Dick Newell
This was an aggressive bird, not even having fear of a Grey Heron.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Black-necked Grebe


Black-necked Grebe, Paxton Pits, 29th November 2008 © Jamie Wells
One of two showing despite the fog.

Stonechat


Male Stonechat, Paxton Pits, 29th November 2008 © Jamie Wells

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Redwing


Redwing, Fen Drayton RSPB, 26th November 2008 © Nigel Sprowell

Bullfinch


Male Bullfinch. Fen Drayton RSPB, 26th November 2008 © Nigel Sprowell

Peregrine



Adult Peregrine, Cambridge, 26th November 2008 © Richard Hall
This bird has taken to resting on the Catholic Church on the corner of Regent Street and Lensfield Road.Richard points out that there is a ring on its left leg - Any suggestions as to where it came from?

Caspian Gull?



Caspian Gull?, Cottenham, Long Drove, 26th November 2008, © Dick Newell
The plumage of this bird looks adult, except for some black on the primary coverts. The wing-tip pattern was near classic "adult" Caspian Gull, with a small amount of black on the white tip of P10. With no red in the bill it is probably a 3CY. However, its legs were rather thick and rather pink and the bill-shape looks slightly off. It was carrying a green ring, 8P15, on its right leg, so it was ringed somewhere in Poland. It will be interesting to see what it was ringed as (RGN).

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Scaup



Female Scaup, Cambourne, 22nd November 2008 © Mark Hawkes
Found by Mark on Whomping Willow Lake.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Short-eared Owl


Short-eared Owl, Pymoor, 18th November 2008 © Garth Peacock
The floods at Welney force the Owls to hunt on the roadside bank. This one posed in the evening light on a fence post just south of the Cambs/Norfolk border for a few seconds before being disturbed by a passing vehicle.

Mistle Thrush



Mistle Thrush, Fowlmere RSPB, 18th November 2008 © Garth Peacock

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Wren



Wren, Aldreth Causeway, 15th November 2008 © Colin Brown

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Barn Owl



Barn Owl, Willingham, 8th November 2008 © Colin Brown

Great Northern Diver



Juvenile Great Northern Diver, Grafham, 6th November 2008, © Peter Beesley

Friday, November 07, 2008

Fieldfare


Fieldfare, Wicken Fen, 7th November 2008 © Luca Patriccioli
One of a flock of 30.

Common Buzzard



Juvenile Common Buzzard (Pale Phase), Willingham, 7th November 2008 © Colin Brown

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Mute Swan


Mute Swan, Orton Brick Pits, 6th November 2008 © Peter Beesley

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

White-fronted Goose


White-fronted Goose, Brownshill Staunch, 5th November 2008 © Richard Thomas
Part of a group of 9 adults and 1 juvenile.

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Cattle Egret




Cattle Egret, Brampton, 1st November 2008 © Jamie Wells
Three cracking photos of these apparent short stayers.