Sunday, October 28, 2007

Mediterranean Gull


1st Winter Mediterranean Gull, Paxton Pits, 28th October 2007, © Jamie Wells.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Chaffinch


Chaffinch, Girton, 27th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Goldfinch



Goldfinch, Girton, 27th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Friday, October 26, 2007

Sparrowhawk - NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH




Male Sparrowhawk, 26th October 2007, Melbourn, © Alan Wadsworth
The demise of a Collared Dove was seen by Alan in his back garden. This natural but, to some, gruesome spectacle took 50 minutes to complete.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Mepal, October 2007, © Edwin Frear
Barn Owls started the season very well this year, but there has been high mortality in second broods. Not so with this bird, one of a brood of 5.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Reed Bunting


Juvenile Reed Bunting, Ferry Meadows, 12th October 2007, © Peter Beesley
The fresh plumage in this lovely portrait indicates a young bird, so difficult to sex.

Monday, October 08, 2007

Purple Heron


Juvenile Purple Heron, RSPB Ouse Washes, 8th October 2007, © Paul Rule.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Grey Wagtail




Grey Wagtail, St Ives, 7th October 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Stock Dove


Juvenile Stock Dove, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Ruff


Juvenile Ruff, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Linnet



Linnet, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Curlew Sandpiper

Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, Holt Fen, 4th October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Little Stint



Juvenile Little Stint, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Pheasant



Juvenile Pheasant, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Ringed Plover




Juvenile Tundra Ringed Plover, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock