Friday, September 12, 2014

House Martin

House Martin, Wimpole Hall, 8th September 2014 © Ian Dickerson
'...these are some of the House Martins that were all over Wimpole Hall Monday ,all in all the best part of a thousand.' ID

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Grey Partridge

Grey Partridge, North Fen Haddenham, 10th September 2014 © Paul Mason
'...part of a covey of 24. The others had disappeared into the sugar beet.' PM

Cormorant

Cormorant, Paxton Pits, 9th September 2014 © Phil Smith

Gadwall

Male Gadwall, Paxton Pits, 9th September 2014 © Phil Smith

Shoveler

Shoveler, Paxton Pits, 9th September 2014 © Phil Smith

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Whinchat

Whinchat, Burwell Fen 9th September 2014 © Garth Peacock
One of three birds present this afternoon.

Monday, September 08, 2014

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Paxton Pits, 8th September 2014 © Phil Smith
'Three Spotted Flycatchers were seen at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve this morning, and they were still there this afternoon.' PS

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe, Milton, 7th September 2014 © James Hanlon

Caspian Gull

Juvenile Caspian Gull, Milton Tip, 7th September 2014 © James Hanlon

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper, Milton, 7th September 2014 © James Hanlon

Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Bittern

Bittern, Ouse Fen, 4th May 2014 © Neil Bramwell
A most unusual record shot of 4 flying Bitterns that demonstrates the success of habitat creation at Ouse Fen. This image has been held back until now at the request of Chris Hudson of RSPB Ouse Fen to avoid excessive disturbance at the site during the breeding season. Ed.

Osprey

Osprey, Cambridge, 29th August 2014 © Jonathan Heath
'Here’s a record shot of the Osprey that flew over my house
in Lovell Road, Cambridge.' JH

Ruff

Juvenile Ruff, Dunkirk, 31st August 2014 © Tony Martin
'There were 46 ruffs here in one flock, and they have been around for a few days now. Delightful creatures. 'TM

Lapwing

Lapwing, Dunkirk, 31st August 2014 © Tony Martin

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Yellow Wagtail

JuvenileYellow Wagtail, Fowlmere, 29th August 2014 © Doug Radford
'One of about 50 yellow wagtails feeding in a former oilseed rape field, a lot easier to hear than to see!' DJR

Friday, August 29, 2014

Starling

Starling, Dunkirk, 28th August 2014 © Tony Martin
'A few photos of the starling roost which develops at Dunkirk each summer. They dive in to the bramble thickets on the islands in the lake, just outside my house. Flock size is up to 10,000. There are 3,754 birds in image 572 (Lower image). Yes, I counted them!' TM