Monday, June 27, 2011

Skylark

Skylark, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Garth Peacock

Linnet

Female Linnet, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Garth Peacock

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Goldfinch

Juvenile Goldfinch, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 27th June 2011 © Colin Brown

House Martin

House Martin, Willingham, 27th June 2011 © Colin Brown
I understand that the female is urging the male to feed her up to compensate for time spent incubating when she cannot feed or to help develop the eggs

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Fowlmere, 26th June 2011 © Keith Gypps
One of the pair nesting in Keith's garden with 4 eggs successfully hatched this weekend.

Bullfinch

Male Bullfinch, Swavesey, 26th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Common Whitethroat

Common Whitethroat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 26th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Common Tern

Common Tern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 26th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 26th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Hobby

Hobby, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 26th June 2011, © Colin Brown

House Martin

House Martin, Willingham, 26th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Linnet



Male and Female Linnet, Fowlmere RSPB, 21st June 2011 © Gary Thornton
Linnets seen to be more abundant this year than for several years.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Meadow Pipit


Meadow Pipit, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 20th June 2011 © Garth Peacock
A very interesting couple of hours or so late afternoon at a puddle on the access road with various species coming in to drink and bathe, despite the heavy traffic passing (and often speeding). These two images are of different birds showing plumage variation.

Yellowhammer

Male Yellowhammer, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 20th June 2011 © Garth Peacock

Linnet


Male Linnet, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 20th June 2011 © Garth Peacock

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Green Woodpecker


Green Woodpecker, Fowlmere, 19th June 2011 © Gary Thornton
A surprise visitor to Gary's garden with a welcome interruption to his Fathers Day cup of tea in bed.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Fen Causeway Cambridge, 14th June 2011 © Graham Eliff

Yellowhammer


Yellowhammer, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 14th June 2011 © Garth Peacock

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Stock Dove

Stock Dove, Aldreth, 12th June 2011 © Simon Stirrup

Red Kite




Red Kite, West Cambs, 12th June 2011 © Richard Broughton
'Thought you might be interested in the attached pics of kite wing-tagging in the west of the county today. Fabulous birds, and all very good weights (2 female, one male; three is a good brood size). The birds have white tags on each wing, marked with X1, X2 or X3 in black on the top of the wing. Interesting new prey items at the nest included Great Spotted Woodpecker and Song Thrush!' RB

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Linnet

Male Linnet, Gamlingay, 11th June 2011 © Adrian George                                                                       




Yellow Wagtail


Yellow Wagtail, Gamlingay, 11th June 2011 © Adrian George
'I managed to drag myself out of bed early last Saturday morning and saw the attached. The Yellow Wagtails clearly had a nest in the corn with young  in, as they were back and fore with food.' AG

Little Owl

Little Owl, Haddenham, 11th June 2011 © Ian Dickerson

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Fowlmere, 11th June 2011 © Gary Thornton

Friday, June 10, 2011

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Fowlmere, 10th June 2011 © Keith Gypps
'Delighted to find this today, spent a good hour watching it flit up and down doing what it says on the tin, it was late evening and light was going fast. Will try over weekend for better shots subject to finding it again but it does seem as though its feeding. Private garden Fowlmere.' KG

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 10th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Dunnock

Dunnock, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 10th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Cuckoo

Cuckoo, Fen Drayton RSPB, 10th June 2011 © Colin Brown

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Grasshopper Warbler

Grasshopper Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 8th June 2011 © Gary Thornton

Monday, June 06, 2011

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 6th June 2011 © Gary Thornton

Friday, June 03, 2011

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Paxton Pits NR, 3rd June 2011 © Jamie Wells

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher, Paxton Pits NR, 3rd June 2011 © Jamie Wells
Adult and Juvenile

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Fields next to Fowlmere RSPB, 1st June 2011 © Gary Thornton