Wood Pigeon

 Wood Pigeon, Foxton, Cookie Shorten

'....four photographs which nicely records the timeline of a wood pigeon’s growing family.

Nest with two eggs in Foxton, 31 August

One chick is born, 1 September

Two chicks with the mother, 15 September

Two chicks ready to fly off soon 16 September. '

Mike Thompson (for Cookie Shorten). 

 

Cattle Egret

 Cattle Egret, Cambourne, 1st October 2026 © James Hanlon

'...a young bird (traces of black on bill) and has become something of an urban egret, taking up residence on the edge of Cambourne, and even perching on fencing around the construction area. It's only the 2nd we've had here - the 1st was just a flyover..' JH