Friday, January 30, 2009

Goldfinch


Goldfinch, Thurlby, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Coal Tit


Coal Tit, Thurlby, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Blue Tit


Blue Tit, Ferry Meadows, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Great White Egret


Great White Egret, Pymoor, 29th January 2009 © Tony Fenn

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tawny Owl



Tawny Owl, St.Ives, 27th January 2009 © Rob Adamson

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Hybrid Duck



Hybrid Duck, Paxton Pits, 24th January 2009 © Jamie Wells
This has been at Paxton Pits since around Christmas. Jamie thinks it is a probable GadwallxMallard hybrid - comments and suggestions welcome.

Rough-legged Buzzard



Rough-legged Buzzard, Coveney, 24th January 2009 © Ben Green

Friday, January 23, 2009

Bittern



Bittern, Ely, 23rd January 2009 © Ben Green

Sunday, January 18, 2009

White-fronted Goose


White-fronted Goose, March Farmers, 18th January 2009 © Max Catterwall
Just 4 of a total flock of 17 showing today.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Sparrowhawk


Female Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 17th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Red-crested Pochards



Red-crested Pochards, Grafham Water, 11th January 2009 © Tony Mills
Just 5 of the 8 or 9 present today.

Grey Heron


Grey Heron, Willingham, 11th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Starling



Starling, Willingham, 11th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Friday, January 09, 2009

Kestrel



Female Kestrel, Southorpe, 9th January 2009 © Peter Beesley

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Iceland Gull



Juvenile Iceland Gull, Milton, 8th January 2009, © Dick Newell
This is a more coarsely marked, darker individual than the one on 2nd January.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Bittern



Bittern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 6th January 2009 © Garth Peacock
Enjoying the last of the late afternoon sunshine with grateful thanks to Dave Anderson who pointed me in the right direction.

Goosander




Goosander, Grafham Water, 6th January 2009 © Garth Peacock
The female performed well for the camera: the drake was very shy and disappeared after a few shots. Both were fishing in the harbour.

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Treecreeper


Treecreeper, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Nuthatch


Nuthatch, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Robin


Robin, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory
David has trained this Robin to hand-feed.

Dunnock


Dunnock, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Chaffinch


Female Chaffinch, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Pheasant



Male Pheasant, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Stonechat



Male Stonechat, Stowe-cum-Quy Fen, 3rd January 2009 © Chris Went
A lovely backlit study.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Iceland Gull



Juvenile Iceland Gull, Milton, 2nd January 2008, © Dick Newell