Thursday, March 30, 2017

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Fowlmere RSPB, 30th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Raven

Raven, Fowlmere RSPB, 29th March 2017 © Doug Radford
'One of a pair of ravens that seem to have taken up residence in the vicinity of the reserve. The deer carcass is in the field opposite Fowlmere reserve entrance.' DR

Garganey

Drake Garganey, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th March 2017 © Doug Radford
'A nice male croaking his way around the mere all day, presumably hoping to find a female.' DR

Mandarin

Drake Mandarin, Fowlmere RSPB, 20th March 2017 © Doug Radford
'A glorious drake in all his splendour.' DR

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher, Grafham Water, 29th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Redshank

Redshank, Grafham Water, 29th March 2017 © Yves Gisseleire

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, Wimpole Hall, 24th March 2017 © Roger Cresswell

Great Grey Shrike

Great Grey Shrike, Wicken Fen, 27th March 2017 © Roger Cresswell

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier, Wicken Fen, 27th March 2017 © Roger Cresswell

Monday, March 27, 2017

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper, Cam Washes, 25th March 2017 © Jonathan Heath

Treecreeper

Treecreeper, Woodwalton Fen, 26th March 2017 © Thomas Reed

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Reed Bunting

Female Reed Bunting, Wimpole Hall, 21st March 2017 © Bob Steed

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit, Paxton Pits, 21st March 20178 © Phil Smith

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, Wimpole Hall, 21st March 2017 © Bob Steed

Monday, March 20, 2017

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, Cam Washes, 18th March 2017 © Jonatham Heath

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge Research Park, 16th March 2017 © Jonathan Heath

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe, Waterbeach, 7th March 2017 © Simon Stirrup

Smew

Female Smew, Earith, 18th March 2017 © Brendan Doe

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan, Ouse Washes, 18th March 2017 © Brendan Doe
 Whoopers ...performing repeatedly the behoviour of holding their necks and bills up for several seconds into the strong wind blowing today.' BD

Kestrel

Kestrel, Cottenham, 18th march 2017 © Brendan Doe

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe, Paxton Pits, 17th March 2017 © Garth Peacock

Scaup

Drake Scaup
Female Scaup
Displaying
Scaup, Paxton Pits, 17th March 2017 © Garth Peacock

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Jay

Jay, Paxton Pits, 17th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Siskin

Male Siskin, Paxton Pits, 17th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier, Woodwalton Fen, 2nd March 2017 © Thomas Reed

Friday, March 17, 2017

Great Grey Shrike

Great Grey Shrike, Little Staughton, 16th March 2017 © Richard Patient
On the borders of Cambs and Beds but worth including anyway because of the rarity value. ED

Brambling

Brambling, Melbourn, 16th March 2017 © Steve Cooper
'This fine fellow turned up in my garden in Melbourn today !' SC

Blackcap

Male Blackcap, Melbourn, 16th March 2017 © Steve Cooper

Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush, Grafham Water, 16th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Grafham Water, 16th March 2017 © Phil Smith

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Stonechat

Stonechat Pair, Trumpington Meadows, 4th March 2017 © Jeremy Aldred

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard, Ouse Washes, 12th March 2017 © Brendan Doe

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Fowlmere RSPB, 13th March 2017 © Steve Cooper
'This Little Grebe at Fowlmere NR caused some confusion for some as it is still in winter plumage. It is a male and is paired to a summer plumaged female !' SC