Cuckoo and Reed Warbler

 Cuckoo and Reed warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 20-22nd July © Cookie Shorten

'..a young cuckoo being fed by three hard working reed warblers' MT

Reed Warbler

Juvenile Reed Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 23rd July 2026 © Ed Gill

'It was lovely to watch two youngsters at very close range next to the chalk stream, although the vegetation did get in the way for photography! ..one kept dozing in between feeds from the busy adult! EG

 

Tufted Duck

 Tufted Duck, Dernford Reservoir, 23rd July 2027 © Steve Cooper

'Tufted duck with a creche of 35 some of the 67 Tufted ducklings.' SC