Monday, May 29, 2023

Common Tern



 Common Tern, Dernford Reservoir, 11th May 2023 © Cookie Shorten

Skylark


 Skylark, Dernford Reservoir, 17th May 2023 © Cookie Shorten

Great Crested Grebe


 Great Crested Grebe , Dernford Reservoir, 11th May 2023 © Cookie Shorten

Linnet


 Linnet, Dernford Reservoir, 4th May 2023 © Cookie Shorten

Mute Swan


 Mute Swan, Dernford Reservoir, 11th May 2023 © Cookie Shorten

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Hobby


 Hobby, Cottenham, 27th May 2023 © Colin Brown

'...a hobby taken from our garden and against the light.' CB

Shelduck


 Shelduck, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Egyptian Goose


 Egyptian Goose, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Oystercatcher


 Oystercatcher, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Barn Swallow


 Barn Swallow, Cottenham, 25th may 2023 © Colin Brown

Wren


 Wren, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Gadwall


 Gadwall, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Goldfinch


 Goldfinch, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Linnet


 Linnet, Cottenham, 25th May 2023 © Colin Brown

Yellowhammer


 Yellowhammer, Cottenham, 25 May 2023 © Colin Brown

Friday, May 26, 2023

Coot




 Coot, Cambourne Business Park, 25th May 2023 © Ed Gill

'... Coot chicks on one of the man made pools at Cambourne business park yesterday. One brood were quite a bit further on in development than the other and a group of roach or rudd were following some of the smaller chicks, as seen in one of the pictures.' EG

House Sparrow


 House Sparrow, Wicken Fen, 26th May 2023 © Tracey Graves

Black-headed Gull


 Black-headed Gull, Wicken Fen, 26th May 2023 © Tracey Graves

Moorhen


 Moorhen, Wicken Fen, 26th May 2023 © Tracey Graves

Garganey



 Garganey, Dernford Reservoir, 25th May 23023 © Steve Cooper

' There has been some debate obviously with the wildfowl collection nearby that these bird originate from there and Interestingly the owners say that they have two pairs that are pinioned ? The record flight shot shows that these three birds have full wings so who knows ?' SC