Sunday, April 17, 2011

Grasshopper Warbler

Grasshopper Warbler, Grafham Water, 17th April 2011 © Mark Hawkes

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Wheatear


Wheatear, Maxey Gravel Pits, 16th April 2011 © Peter Beesley

Blue-winged Teal

Drake Blue-winged Teal, Ouse Washes RSPB, 16th April 2011 © Mark Hawkes
From Welches Dam hide - a real Cambs rarity.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Brampton, 16th April 2011 © Tim Fryer
'Part of 20+ flock seen by John Lindell and others' TF

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier, Woodwalton Fen, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Woodwalton Fen, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George
A popular photographic subject this month.

Pheasant

Pheasant, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Blackcap

Male Blackcap, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George
With a female also sited, Adrian is hoping that they are nesting in his garden.

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Wicken Fen, 14th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Kestrel

Male Kestrel, Fowlmere RSPB, 12th April 2011 © Matthew Mellor

Linnet

Male Linnet, Heathfield, 12th April 2011 © James Hanlon
The female is nest-building in James's garden just under the bedroom window.

Collared Dove

Collared Dove, Heathfield, 12th April 2011 © James Hanlon
A couple of unusually lit portraits taken in James's garden

Monday, April 11, 2011

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 10th April 2011 © Gregory Mellor

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 9th April 2011 © Gregory Mellor

Friday, April 08, 2011

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Paxton Pits NR, 8th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Paxton Pits NR, 8th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Wren

Wren, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © Garth Peacock

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Holt Island St.Ives, 6th April 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Monday, April 04, 2011

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Fowlmere RSPB, 4th April 2011 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Wheatear

Wheatear, Back Drove Haddenham, 3rd April 2011 © Paul Mason

Wood Duck

Drake Wood Duck, Earith, 3rd April 2011 © Simon Stirrup
The long staying escapee - a striking bird.

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Scaup

Female Scaup, Grafham Water, 2nd April 2011 © Mark Hawkes

House Sparrow

Male House Sparrow, Soham, 2nd April 2011 © Andrew Knights

Song Thrush

Song Thrush, Cambridge, 2nd April 2011 © Graham Eliff

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sparrowhawk

Female Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 31st March 2011 © Colin Brown

Buzzard

Buzzard, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 31st March 2011 © Colin Brown

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 31st March 2011 © Colin Brown

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 31st March 2011 © Colin Brown

Monday, March 28, 2011

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Thorpe Hall Peterborough, 28th March 2011 © Peter Beesley

Jackdaw

Jackdaw, Thorpe Hall Peterborough, 28th March 2011 © Peter Beesley

Chaffinch

Chaffinch, Peterborough 28th March 2011 © Peter Beesley

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Peterborough, 28th March 2011 © Peter Beesley

Coot

Coot, Ferry Meadows, 28th March 2011 © Peter Beesley

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit, Grafham Water, 23rd March 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Yellowhammer

Female Yellowhammer, Grafham Water, 23rd March 2011 © Ian Tulloch
'One of a flock of around 20 near the start of the path to the dam, flitting between the long grass and surrounding trees' IT

Dunlin

Dunlin, Grafham Water, 23rd March 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 23rd March 2011 © Gary Thornton
Often heard but seldom seen and rarely photographed as well as this.