Sunday, February 28, 2010

Waxwing


Waxwing, Cambridge, 28th February 2010 © Jonathan Heath
Found today by David Heath in Lovell Road on his way back from the pub - now that is birding for the real enthusiast.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Ringed Plover



Ringed Plover, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 27th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Two birds located by Nigel in a flooded field West of the access road before the bridge.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Waxwing


Waxwing, Cambridge, 24th February 2010 © Tony Mills
One of the three feeding on an apple tree in the Tenison road area of the city.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Starling


Starling, Huntingdon, 22nd February 2010 © Stephanie James
A very creditable first entry to the blog from Steph.

Sparrowhawk




Female Sparrowhawk, Hardwick, 22nd February 2010 © Trevor Sawyer

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Snipe


Common Snipe, Fen Drayton Lakes, 21st February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Slavonian Grebe and Black-necked Grebe


Slavonian Grebe (left-hand) and Black-necked Grebe (right-hand), Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes
An excellent shot showing the identification differences between these two Grebe species.

Slavonian Grebe


Slavonian Grebe, Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Black-necked Grebe


Black-necked Grebe, Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Stonechat




Male and Female Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 21st February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Kestrel


Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 21st February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Cam Washes, 21st February 2010 © Saimon Clark

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Starling


Starling, St.Ives, 20th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Friday, February 19, 2010

Reed Bunting


Female Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke, 19th February 2010 © Peter Beesley

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Firecrest


Firecrest, Private Garden South Cambs, 17th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Magpie


Magpie, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th February 2010 © Garth Peacock
Even a Corvid can look attractive in the right setting.

Blackbird




Blackbird, Cambridge, 17th February 2010 © Trevor Sawyer
This leucistic bird was found by Trevor at Sheep's Green off Fen Causeway.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Blackcap



Male and Female Blackcap, St.Ives, 16th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Two of the three Blackcaps now visiting Nigel's garden feeders.

Waxwing


Waxwing, Cambridge, 16th February 2010 © Matthew Silk
A record shot of the lone Waxwing found in the Beche Road area of the City.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Stonechat



Male and Female Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 15th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Black-necked Grebe



Black-necked Grebe, Paxton Pits, 14th February 2010 © Jamie Wells

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Pink-footed Goose



Pink-footed Goose, Cambridge Research Park Landbeach, 13th February 2010 © Jonathan Heath

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Reed Bunting


Male Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke, 11th February 2010 © Peter Beesley

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Blue Tit


Blue Tit, Fowlmere, 10th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Slavonian Grebe


Slavonian Grebe, Grafham Water, 9th February 2010 © David H Hatton Kowapower.com
'This record shot, a composite of three proves that they can fly. Useful pointers are the Auk-like jizz, restricted white 'speculum' in the rear wing (extensive in BN Grebe), the white 'thumb-mark' in the forewing (absent in BNG) and the forward-tilting black 'beret' cap (extensive in BNG). Red-necked Grebe is superficially similsr in wing pattern to Slavonian Grebe but noticeably larger, rather hump-backed and with a greyer less contrasting neck and head pattern' DHH

Velvet Scoter



Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 9th February 2010 © Tony Mills

Buzzard


Buzzard, Newton, 9th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Black-headed Gull


Black-headed Gull, Godmanchester, 9th February 2010 © Roger Orbell
This bird is partially leucistic with the grey of the mantle being much whiter than is usual. It has been recorded at the Grafham Gull roost and at Godmanchester river during the winter.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Wigeon


Drake Wigeon, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Greylag Goose


Greylag Goose, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Friday, February 05, 2010

Jay


Jay, Milton, 5th February 2010 © Alan Skull

Rook


Who's a pretty boy then?

Rook, Grafham Water, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Cormorant


Cormorant, Paxton Pits, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Wren


Wren, Grafham Water, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Common Gull


1st winter Common Gull, Paxton Pits, 5th February 2010 © Gavin Ryan
'Seen in North-West corner of Diddington Pit at 16.45 hrs. Bird looked very weak and flew to Pumphouse Pit where it rested on shore.' GR

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Blue Tit


Blue Tit, Girton, 3rd February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Goldfinch


Goldfinch, Girton, 3rd February 2010 © Garth Peacock
A couple of shots taken in the garden while testing my new camera.