Green Woodpecker

St.Ives, 10th November 2007, © Nigel Sprowell
Nigel was very quick to snap this adult digging for worms in the early morning dew in his back garden.

Sparrowhawk

Male Sparrowhawk, 10th November 2007, © Nigel Sprowell
The colder weather is bringing in lots more birds to our gardens, and with them come the predators. This fine male Sparrowhawk was eyeing up the bird feeders in Nigel's garden but went away hungry.

Grey Wagtail

Juvenile Grey Wagtail, Grafham Water, 10th November 2007, © Garth Peacock

Mediterranean Gull

1st Winter Mediterranean Gull, Paxton Pits, 28th October 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Chaffinch

Chaffinch, Girton, 27th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Girton, 27th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Sparrowhawk - NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH

Male Sparrowhawk, 26th October 2007, Melbourn, © Alan Wadsworth
The demise of a Collared Dove was seen by Alan in his back garden. This natural but, to some, gruesome spectacle took 50 minutes to complete.

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Mepal, October 2007, © Edwin Frear
Barn Owls started the season very well this year, but there has been high mortality in second broods. Not so with this bird, one of a brood of 5.

Reed Bunting

Juvenile Reed Bunting, Ferry Meadows, 12th October 2007, © Peter Beesley
The fresh plumage in this lovely portrait indicates a young bird, so difficult to sex.

Purple Heron

Juvenile Purple Heron, RSPB Ouse Washes, 8th October 2007, © Paul Rule.

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, St Ives, 7th October 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Stock Dove

Juvenile Stock Dove, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Ruff

Juvenile Ruff, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Linnet

Linnet, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Curlew Sandpiper

Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Little Stint

Juvenile Little Stint, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Pheasant

Juvenile Pheasant, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Ringed Plover

Juvenile Tundra Ringed Plover, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Little Stint

Juvenile Little Stint, Fidwell Fen, 28th September 2007, © Duncan Poyser.

Arctic Tern

Juvenile Arctic Tern, Fidwell Fen, 28th September 2007, © Duncan Poyser.

Great Skua

Pale phase juvenile Great Skua, Fidwell Fen, 28th September 2007, © Duncan Poyser.

Demoiselle Crane

Escaped Adult Demoiselle Crane, Isleham Marina, 8th September 2007, © Jim Lawrence. Demonstrating a full suite of captive credentials...

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Sutton Gault, 5th September 2007, © Duncan Poyser.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Sutton Gault, 5th September 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, 3rd September 2007, © Mark Peck.

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper, Holt Fen 2nd September 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Wicken Fen, 2nd September 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

Blackbird

Juvenile Blackbird, St Ives, 2nd September, 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

Swallow

Swallow, Little Gransden, 31st August 2007, © Adrian George.

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank, Paxton Pits, 24th August 2007 , © Martin Davies.

Spotted Flycatcher

Juvenile Spotted Flycatcher, Paxton Pits, 24th August 2007 , © Martin Davies.

Northern Wheatear

Adult male Northern Wheatear, Paxton Pits, 24th August 2007, © Martin Davis.

Black-tailed Godwit

Juvenile islandica Black-tailed Godwit, Paxton Pits, 19th August 2007, © Jamie Wells.