Sunday, February 27, 2011

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Aldreth, 27th February 2011 © Simon Stirrup
'Another Barn Owl photo' said Simon in his e-mail but I make no apologies for posting such a classic image.

Peregrine Falcon


Juvenile Peregrine Falcon, Cambridge, 27th February 2011 © James Hanlon
Roosting on the chimney of the Museum of Technology, Riverside.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Bullfinch


Male Bullfinch, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th February 2011 © Colin Brown

Reed Bunting

Female Reed Bunting, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th February 2011 © Colin Brown

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Egyptian Goose

Egyptian Goose, Coveney, 24th February 2011 © Garth Peacock
A single bird feeding in a field immediately to the north of Straight Drove.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Herring Gull


2CY Herring Gull, Landbeach, 12th February 2011, © Dick Newell
This is an example of a fairly extreme argentatus Herring Gull from far north in Norway, sometimes known as "Kola Gull".

Barn Owl



Barn Owl, Aldreth, 12th February 2011 © Simon Stirrup
Three wonderful images that really capture the character of this enigmatic species.

Grey Partridge

Grey Partridge, Aldreth, 12th February 2011 © Simon Stirrup

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Caspian Gull



Adult Caspian Gull, Milton, 9th February 2011, © Dick Newell
Although the bill is quite bright and the legs are somewhat sturdy, the small dark eye, leg colour, long wings and the pattern on P10 would support the identification.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Goldeneye

Drake Goldeneye, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 8th February 2011 © Garth Peacock
The evening sun providing an unusual combination of colours.

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Herring Gull

3rd Winter Herring Gull, Milton Tip, 3rd February 2011 © James Hanlon
'...thought this shot may be of interest. Not a great photo and of a very common bird but look at the stubby dark bill - never seen one like this before.' JH

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown

Carrion Crow

Carrion Crow, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown

Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown
A distant record shot.

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Willingham, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown

Treecreeper

Treecreeper, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd February 2011 © Colin Brown

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Waxwing

Waxwing, Longthorpe Peterborough, 1st February 2011 © Peter Beesley

Great Grey Shrike

Great Grey Shrike, Barton, 1st February 2011 © Ian Tulloch