Monday, August 17, 2020

Yellow-legged Gull


Yellow-legged Gull, 15th August 2020 © James Hanlon

'This ‘yellow-legged gull’ is problematic with features of both herring and YLG. Some Larophiles think it’s within range of herring full. I think could maybe be a hybrid.' JH

Little Gull

 Juvenile Little Gull, 15th August 2020 © James Hanlon

Caspian Gull

 Caspian Gull, 15th August 2020 © James Hanlon

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Red Kite

Red Kite, 14th August 2020 © Colin Brown

Sparrowhawk

 Sparrowhawk, 14th August 2020 © Colin Brown

Blackbird

 Blackbird, 14th August 2020 © Colin Brown

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Starling

Starling, 9th August 2020 © David Ball

'From murmuration to melee. The record was 11 in the bird bath at the same time' DB

Green Sandpiper

 Green Sandpiper, 10th August 2020 © David Ball

Black-tailed Godwit

 Black-tailed Godwit, 10th August 2020 © David Ball

Sunday, August 09, 2020

Egyptian Goose

 Egyptian Goose, 9th August 2020 © Steve Cooper

Zebra Finch

 Zebra Finch, 8th August 2020 © Steve Cooper

A surprise visitor to Steve's garden.

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Little Egret

Little Egret, 4th August 2020 © Lucas Peacock
My 12 year old grandson has suddenly taken an interest in bird photography. This his first attempt taken at Dernford Reservoir. Apologies for the self-indulgence!!!. GP

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit, 5th August 2020 © Steve Cooper

Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail, 5th August 2020 © Steve Cooper
'A moulting Juvenile Yellow Wagtail' SC

Sunday, August 02, 2020

Little Ringed Plover

Juvenile Little Ringed P[lover, 1st August 2020 © Steve Cooper

Friday, July 31, 2020

Goosander

Juvenile Goosander, 31st July 2020 © Steve Cooper

Little Ringed Plover

Juvenile Little Ringed plover, 31st July 2020 © Steve Cooper

Great Egret

Great Egret, 31st July 2020 © Steve Cooper

Mandarin

Mandarin, 31st July 2020 © Steve Cooper.
Photo of three Mandarins, eclipse male on left, juvenile in the middle and female on the right.' SC

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck, 31st July 2020 © Steve Cooper

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper, 29th July 2020 © Garth Peacock

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe 28th July 2020 © Nigel Sprowell

Water Rail

Adult (top photo) and Juvenile Water Rail, 28th July 2020 © George Walthew

Mediterranean Gull

Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 28th & 29th July 2020 © Steve Cooper

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, 9th June 2020 © Kevin Taylor

Monday, July 27, 2020

Kingfisher

Kingfisher, 24th July 2020 © Ed Gill
'It flew past me on a stretch of Bourn Brook but didn't call and divert off over land as they usually do. It turned, hovered for a second and flew back past me to perch on an overhanging old post, one that I've always hoped a kingfisher would land on but have never seen! These actions seemed different and when I luckily got a bit closer without it flying off, I saw it had dark feet rather than red. An adult zoomed by a few minutes later and the youngster called and followed it off.' EG

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Little Owl

Little Owl, 15th July 2020 © Ed Gill
'... it was absolutely fantastic to see the fledgling briefly pop out of the tree trunk to have a look around and any pictures were better than nothing so I thought I'd send them in!' EG