Thursday, December 31, 2009

Redwing



Redwing, Girton, 31st December 2009 © Garth Peacock
Surprisingly there have been very few photos of Redwings submitted this winter. A flock of 15 descended on a Cotoneaster in my garden this morning and proceeded to strip it almost bare in one day.

Kittiwake



Juvenile Kittiwake, Grafham Water, 31st December 2009 © Mark Hawkes
'Not often you see a Kittiwake alongside a Mute Swan!' MH

Monday, December 28, 2009

Bearded Tit


Male Bearded Tit, Paxton Pits, 28th December 2009 © Ian Tulloch
'The striking colours of the male showing against the light wispy background of the reed heads' IT

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Bearded Tit


Male Bearded Tit, Paxton Pits, 24th December 2009 © Jamie Wells
One of the two males that have appeared at Paxton Pits with one female and showing well down to a few metres.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Reed Bunting



Male (upper photo)and Female (lower photo)Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke NR Peterborough, 23rd December 2009 © Peter Beesley

Great Tit


Great Tit, Kings Dyke NR Peterborough, 23rd December 2009 © Peter Beesley

Monday, December 21, 2009

Coal Tit


Coal Tit, Little Gransden, 21st December 2009 © Adrian George

Pheasant



Male Pheasant, Little Gransden, 21st December 2009 © Adrian George

Blackbird


Male Blackbird, Little Gransden, 21st December 2009 © Adrian George

Robin


Robin, Girton, 21st December 2009 © Garth Peacock
My gardens resident Robin posing for a typical winter scene - rather too late for this years Christmas cards.

Goldfinch


Goldfinch, Girton, 21st December 2009 © Garth Peacock

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Black-necked Grebe



Black-necked Grebe, March, 20th December 2009 © Nigel Crowhurst
A cracking find by Nigel on a small pit just 100 yds North of the March recycling centre.

Skylark


Skylark, Melbourn, 20th December 2009 © Steve Cooper
'Tough for these fellows at the moment. 200 feeding on oilseed leaves at Summerhouse Farm...not quite the Christmas Robin' SC

Meadow Pipit


Meadow Pipit, Fowlmere RSPB, 20th December 2009 © Gary Thornton

Kingfisher


Kingfisher, Fowlmere RSPB, 20th December 2009 © Gary Thornton

Pied Wagtail



Pied Wagtail, Fowlmere RSPB, 20th December 2009 © Gary Thornton

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Velvet Scoter


Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 19th December 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A first-winter male showing well although distant for this record shot.

Velvet Scoter


Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 19th December 2009 © Richard Bayldon

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A Seasonal Message


With grateful thanks to all those who have kindly contributed their images to this site during 2009 - Garth Peacock

Monday, December 14, 2009

Stonechat


Female Stonechat, Nene Low Washes, 14th December 2009 © Peter Beesley

Friday, December 11, 2009

Blackcap



Male Blackcap, Girton, 11th December 2009 © Garth Peacock
A surprise early morning visitor to my garden feeding on a Mahonia bush.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wigeon


Wigeon, Swavesey, 10th December 2009 © Colin Brown

Golden Plover


Golden Plover, Swavesey, 10th December 2009 © Colin Brown

Redwing


Redwing, Swavesey, 10th December 2009 © Colin Brown

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Great Spotted Woodpecker


Great Spotted Woodpecker, Fowlmere, 6th December 2009 © Gary Thornton

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Blackbird


Male Blackbird, Peterborough, 3rd December 2009 © Peter Beesley

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Bittern


Bittern, Ely Beet Factory, 28th November 2009 © Cliff Carson
Taken from the lay-by at the North-west corner. Cliff has asked if anyone can suggest the ageing of this bird from this photo.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Senegal Yellow-breasted Parrot


Senegal Yellow-breasted Parrot, Kingfishers Bridge, 26th November 2009 © Bruce Martin
A mobile phone/scope shot provides a record of this escapee that was first found two days ago.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Leach's Petrel


Leach's Petrel, Grafham Water, 25th November 2009 © Debbie Rodgers
A rare visitor 'wrecked' by the South-west gales that was unfortunately attacked by a Carrion Crow and taken into care.

Leach's Petrel


Leach's Petrel, Grafham Water, 25th November 2009 © Ray Roche
After being taken into care, this bird was taken to Titchwell RSPB and released. Unfortunately, it was last seen being carried off by a gull. A disappointing result for the rescuers.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Little Owl


Little Owl, Peterborough, 16th November 2009 © Peter Beesley

Grey Heron


Grey Heron, Fowlmere RSPB, 16th November 2009 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Firecrest



Firecrest, Private Garden South Cambs, 15th November 2009 © Gary Thornton

Red-crested Pochard



Drake Red-crested Pochard, St.Ives, 15th November 2009 © Simon Stirrup
A very approachable bird that begged the question of it's origin.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Starling



Starling Roost, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th November 2009 © Garth Peacock
A smallish roost - possibly 800 to 1000 birds but impressive in the evening light nevertheless.

Kestrel


Female Kestrel, Aldreth Fen, 9th November 2009 © Garth Peacock

Red-crested Pochard



Drake Red-crested Pochard, St.Ives, 9th November 2009 © Nigel Sprowell

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Great Northern Divers and Black-throated Diver



Great Northern and Black-throated Divers, Grafham Water, 8th November 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Two amazing record shots, the top image showing four divers together (BTD the 2nd from right) and the bottom image showing the Black-thoated Diver with two adult Great Northern Divers. Well done Mark for capturing some historic images for Cambs.