Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Sparrowhawk



Male Sparrowhawk, Little Gransden, 30th April 2008, © Adrian George

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Greylag


Greylag, Fowlmere, 29th April 2008, © John Miller

Monday, April 28, 2008

Pied Wagtail


Male Pied Wagtail, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2008, © Peter Beesley

Friday, April 25, 2008

Nightingale



Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 25th April 2008 © Garth Peacock
15 Singing males around the pits yesterday.

Yellowhammer



Yellowhammer, Fen Drayton RSPB, 25th April 2008 © Garth Peacock

Skylark



Skylark, Fen Drayton RSPB, 25th April 2008 © Garth Peacock

Nightingale



Nightingale, Little Paxton, 25th April 2008, © John Miller
Who would have thought that this skulker would get popular with photographers.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Yellowhammer


Male Yellowhammer, Paxton Pits, 23rd April 2008, © Jamie Wells

Whinchat


Whinchat, Paxton Pits, 23rd April 2008, © Jamie Wells
Always a cracking bird in the spring

Long-eared Owl





Long-eared Owl. Location with-held, 24th April 2008 © Garth Peacock
To find this species sitting out in the open is a rare find and it was not in the least concerned with me taking photographs from the car just 10 metres away.

Kingfisher


Kingfisher, Horningsea, 24th April 2008, © Luca Patriccioli
A not unusual sight on the river Cam these days.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Cetti's Warbler



Cetti's Warbler, Fen Drayton GP, 23rd April 2008 © Garth Peacock
Hearing the song close up still did not prepare me for an unexpected appearance, much of the time, too close for the camera to focus. What a thrill never-the-less.

Whitethroat


Whitethroat, Fen Drayton GP, 23rd April 2008 © Garth Peacock

Sedge Warbler



Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton GP, 23rd April 2008 © Garth Peacock

Willow Warbler


Willow Warbler, Stirtloe, 23rd April 2008, © John Miller

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Male Brambling



Male Brambling, Orton Longueville, 22nd April 2008, © Peter and Jan Farbridge. Another excellent new garden tick! (JL).

Monday, April 21, 2008

Little Owl



Little Owl, Wimpole Hall Estate, 21st April 2007, © Jim Lawrence. At this time of year Little Owls can be very vocal just prior to dusk. (JL).

Ring Ouzels



Male Ring Ouzels, Folksworth, 21st April 2007, © Richard Bayldon. These are two of the three males that lingered at this site. (JL)

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Long Eared Owl


Long Eared Owl, Site withheld, 20th April 2008, © Jim Lawrence. One of a probable breeding pair roosting in Sallows. (JL).

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Marsh Tit




Marsh Tit, Arrington, 19th April 2007, © Jim Lawrence