Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Thurlby, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Coal Tit

Coal Tit, Thurlby, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, Ferry Meadows, 30th January 2009 © David Savory

Great White Egret

Great White Egret, Pymoor, 29th January 2009 © Tony Fenn

Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl, St.Ives, 27th January 2009 © Rob Adamson

Hybrid Duck

Hybrid Duck, Paxton Pits, 24th January 2009 © Jamie Wells
This has been at Paxton Pits since around Christmas. Jamie thinks it is a probable GadwallxMallard hybrid - comments and suggestions welcome.

Rough-legged Buzzard

Rough-legged Buzzard, Coveney, 24th January 2009 © Ben Green

Bittern

Bittern, Ely, 23rd January 2009 © Ben Green

White-fronted Goose

White-fronted Goose, March Farmers, 18th January 2009 © Max Catterwall
Just 4 of a total flock of 17 showing today.

Sparrowhawk

Female Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 17th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Red-crested Pochards

Red-crested Pochards, Grafham Water, 11th January 2009 © Tony Mills
Just 5 of the 8 or 9 present today.

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Willingham, 11th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Starling

Starling, Willingham, 11th January 2009 © Colin Brown

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Southorpe, 9th January 2009 © Peter Beesley

Iceland Gull

Juvenile Iceland Gull, Milton, 8th January 2009, © Dick Newell
This is a more coarsely marked, darker individual than the one on 2nd January.

Bittern

Bittern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 6th January 2009 © Garth Peacock
Enjoying the last of the late afternoon sunshine with grateful thanks to Dave Anderson who pointed me in the right direction.

Goosander

Goosander, Grafham Water, 6th January 2009 © Garth Peacock
The female performed well for the camera: the drake was very shy and disappeared after a few shots. Both were fishing in the harbour.

Treecreeper

Treecreeper, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Nuthatch

Nuthatch, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Robin

Robin, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory
David has trained this Robin to hand-feed.

Dunnock

Dunnock, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Chaffinch

Female Chaffinch, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Pheasant

Male Pheasant, Ferry Meadows, 3rd January 2009 © David Savory

Stonechat

Male Stonechat, Stowe-cum-Quy Fen, 3rd January 2009 © Chris Went
A lovely backlit study.

Iceland Gull

Juvenile Iceland Gull, Milton, 2nd January 2008, © Dick Newell