Saturday, May 26, 2007

Kingfisher


Kingfisher, Fowlmere RSPB, 26th May 2007, © John Miller.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Long-tailed Tit


Juvenile Long-tailed Tit, Paxton Pits, 25th May 2007. © Jamie Wells.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Barn Swallow



Barn Swallow, Ferry Meadows, 24th May 2007, © Peter Beesley

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Willow Warbler


Willow Warbler, Paxton Pits, 23rd May 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Garden Warbler


Garden Warbler, Paxton Pits, 23rd May 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Willow Warbler


Male Willow Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 22nd May 2007, © James Hanlon. This is a photo of the 'mixed singer' that has been discussed recently on the Cambirds Yahoo group. It is structurally a Willow Warbler but often includes a few 'Chiff' notes in its Willow Warbler song. (JL).

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Northern Wheatear




'Greenland' type male Northern Wheatear, Over Fen, 20th May 2007, © James Hanlon. James has aged this bird as a probable 1st summer based on its predominantly brown rather than black coverts and primaries etc. (JL).

Wood Sandpiper


Wood Sandpiper, Paxton Pits, 20th May 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Grasshopper Warbler


Male Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 20th May 2007, © Jamie Wells. You can even see the ID-clinching streaked under tail coverts in this picture! (JL).

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Semipalmated Sandpiper


Semipalmated Sandpiper, Over Fen, 19th May 2007, © James Hanlon. This image was clearly taken at exactly the same moment as Ben took his, when the bird moved to the near edge of the water.

Bullfinch


Male Bullfinch, Paxton Pits, 19th May 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Semipalmated Sandpiper


Presumed adult Semipalmated Sandpiper, Over Fen, 19th May 2007, © Ben Green.

Semipalmated Sandpiper



Semipalmated Sandpiper, Over Fen,19th May 2007, © Jim Lawrence. This is the first ever Semipalmated Sandpiper recorded in Cambridgeshire. Congratulations to Richard Patient and Richard Thomas for resolving the identity. In these very distant and therefore highly magnified images the bird appears far warmer than it actually was, due to the evening sunlight. To my eye, in the field, the overall plumage tone was a cold grey with the only rufous feathering apparent in the ear coverts and possibly the crown. (JL).

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Spoonbill







Adult Spoonbill, Little Paxton, 13th May 2007. © Martin Davis.

Friday, May 11, 2007

Yellow Wagtail

Male Yellow Wagtail, Swaffham Prior Fen, 11th May 2007, © James Hanlon.

Meadow Pipit


Meadow Pipit, Barleycraft GPs, 11th May 2007, © James Hanlon.

Wilson's Phalarope


Wilson's Phalarope, The Nene Washes, 11th May, © Andy Bayes
Gracing a second location in the county.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Yellow Wagtail




Apparent female Blue-headed Wagtail collecting nesting material, Blackbush Drove, 10th May 2007, © Will Bowell.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Wilson's Phalarope




Female Wilson's Phalarope, Grafham Water, 9th May 2007, © Adrian George. An interesting size comparison beside a drake Mallard. (JL).

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Sanderling


Sanderling, The Dam at Grafham Water, 8th May 2007, © Jono Leadley.

Corn Buntings




Corn Buntings, Heydon Grange, 8th May 2007, © James Hanlon.

Monday, May 07, 2007

Northern Wheatear


Female Northern Wheatear, Paxton Pits, 7th May 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Wilson's Phalarope



Wilson's Phalarope, Grafham, 7th May 2007, © James Hanlon
A little bit of luck produces a beautiful picture.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Wilson's Phalarope


Female Wilson's Phalarope, Grafham Water, 6th May 2007, © Paul Rule.
Yet another excellent wader rarity for Cambs. and John Oates has left the county!

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Wilson's Phalarope







Female Wilson's Phalarope, Grafham Water, 5th May 2007, © Brian Stone.

Friday, May 04, 2007

Wilson's Phalarope


Female Wilson's Phalarope, Grafham Water, 4th May 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Blackcap


Male Blackcap, Fowlmere RSPB, 3rd May 2007. © James Hanlon.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Red-legged Partridge


Red-legged Partridge, 2nd May 2007, © John Le-Gassick.

Great Crested Grebe


Great Crested Grebe, Ferry Meadows Country Park, 2nd May 2007, © Will Bowell.

Mallard


Drake Mallard, Ferry Meadows Country Park, 2nd May 2007, © Will Bowell.

Common Swift


Common Swift, Ferry Meadows Country Park, 2nd May 2007, © Will Bowell.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Common Crane




Sub-adult Common Crane, Nene Washes, May 1st 2007, © Jonathan Taylor. You can see more photos of Jonathan's Nene birds here http://nenewashworld.blogspot.com