Baird's Sandpiper

Juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, Paxton Pits, 31st August 2008 © Jamie Wells

Baird's Sandpiper

Juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, Paxton Pits, 29th August 2008 © Stuart Elsom
This record shot shows the typical elongated profle of Baird's Sandpiper. The fresh pale feather edgings age it as a juvenile and give a characteristic scaly appearance. Note also the buffy wash across the upper breast. A class find by Martin Davis - SME

Shag

Juvenile Shags, Grafham, 24th August 2008 © Jono Leadley

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit, Nene Washes 23rd August 2008 © Peter Beesley

Wheatear

Wheatear, Nene Washes, 23rd August 2008 © Peter Beesley

Shag

Juvenile Shag, Paxton Pits, 23rd August 2008 © Jamie Wells

Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit

Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit, Cam Washes, Waterbeach, 10th August 2007, © Peter Stronach
Adult birds in wing-moult just returned from Iceland.

Sparrowhawk

Juvenile Sparrowhawk, 5th August 2008, Cambridge © Richard Fusniak
This bird appeared with a kill in Richard's garden in Cromwell Road, just one mile from the City centre.

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Waterbeach 23rd July 2008 © Luca Patriccioli

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Stirtloe, 14th July 2008 © Garth Peacock
Never to miss the opportunity of a good photograph, even if it's a common species.

Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer, Stirtloe, 14th July 2008 © Garth Peacock

Grasshopper Warbler

Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 9th July 2008 © Jamie Wells

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Ramsey Forty Foot, 6th July 2008 © Nigel Sprowell
This is the second time that Nigel has photographed this bird but this time on the reverse of the 'Speed Kills' sign. A favourite early morning perch.

Wren

Juvenile Wren, Whittlesea, 6th July 2008 © Nigel Sprowell
One of six which had just fledged.

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Elton Churchyard, 26th June 2008 © Peter Beesley

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit, Nene Washes, 27th June 2008 © Peter Beesley

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Landbeach, 1st July 2008, © Dick Newell
While testing a Canon 40D, I pot-shotted this while it drifted over the garden.

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal, Grafham Water, 28 June 2008 © David Hollin.
The second summer running a drake has been found at this site.

Kestrel

Kestrel chicks, Landbeach, 26th June 2008, © Dick Newell
This box was intended for Barn Owls, but they have two chicks in a box on the next tree.

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Aldreth, 24th June 2008, © Simon Stirrup
They are a bit special these birds, these days.