CAMBRIDGESHIRE BIRD CLUB GALLERY
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Blue Tit
Blue Tit, St.Ives, 31st March 2009 © Nigel Sprowell
Being housebound for a few days does not prevent the keen bird photographer from exercising his craft.
Brambling
Male Brambling, Cambridge, 31st March 2009 © Tony Mills
'This splended male Brambling was a nice surprise in my garden. Not my first Brambling this year but by far the smartest' TM
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Black Redstart
Black Redstart, Eynesbury Manor, St. Neots 29th March 2008 © Mark Hawkes
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Magpie
Magpie, Trumpington, 28th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Pheasant
Male and Female Pheasant, Trumpington, 28th March 2009 © James Hanlon
This pair were busily diplaying in the back garden.
Reed Bunting
Female Reed Bunting, Trumpington, 28th March 2009 © James Hanlon
'This shot won't win any prizes but I've attached it to show the plumage variations as it is one of the those rather rufous-headed females' JH
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Siskin and Lesser Redpoll
Siskin and Lesser Redpoll, Cambridge, 26th March 2009 © Tony Mills
Up to three Lesser Redpolls visit Tony's Cambridge garden daily and the occasional Siskin. To see them together on the same feeder is most unusual.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Garganey
Drake Garganey, Kingfishers Bridge, 24th March 2009 © Steve Cooper
'This delightful find really brightened up a cold grey day' SC
Monday, March 23, 2009
Blackcap
Male Blackcap, Milton, 23rd March 2009 © Alan Skull
Singing in Alan's garden - he thinks that it is a new arrival and not the over-wintering bird.
Siskin
Siskin, Orton Longueville, 23rd March 2009 © Peter Farbridge
Stock Dove
Stock Dove, Orton Longueville, 23rd March 2009 © Peter Farbridge
A very nice garden visitor.
Ring-necked Duck
Drake Ring-necked Duck, Nene Washes, 22nd March 2009 © Mark Hawkes
"I'm not sure if anyone obtained any photos of this bird - no apologies for the quality, taken at quite some distance and at 60x in a stiff westerly wind!" MLH
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Black Redstart
Female Black Redstart, Swaddywell Pit NR, 22nd March 2009 © Peter Beesley
Reed Bunting
Female Reed Bunting, Haddenham, 22nd March 2009 © Simon Stirrup
Friday, March 20, 2009
Little Grebe
Little Grebe, Wicken Fen, 20th March 2009 © Adrian George
Adrian sent in this photo headlined 'Dabchick' which made me smile as, coming from Northamptonshire, I had always known this species as 'Dabchick' until moving to Cambs.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wigeon
1st Winter Male Wigeon, Barleycroft GP, 17th March 2009 © Steve Cooper
Interesting to compare the plumage with an adult male.
Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed Tit, Little Gransden, 17th March 2009 © Adrian George
Dunnock
Dunnock, Little Gransden, 17th March 2009 © Adrian George
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Rock Pipit
Rock Pipit, Grafham Water, 15th March 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Friday, March 13, 2009
Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail, Wimpole Hall, 13th March 2009 © Martyn Gadd
Tufted Duck
Drake Tufted Duck, Wimpole Hall, 13th March 2009 © Martyn Gadd
Monday, March 09, 2009
Dunnock
Dunnock, Paxton Pits, 9th March 2009 © Peter Beesley
A consolation prize for Peter when the Firecrest refused to perform.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull, Kneesworth, 8th March 2009 © Steve Cooper
A 2cy bird sampling a dead hare - a rare sight in the South of the county.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Robin
Robin, Trumpington, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Mallard
Mallard Pair, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
James trying out his new camera set-up on a flight shot - and very successfully too.
Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed Tit, Paxton Pits, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Green Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker, Trumpington, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Goldfinch
Goldfinch, Heathfield, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Coot
Coot, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Blue Tit
Blue Tit, Paxton Pits, 7th March 2009 © James Hanlon
Friday, March 06, 2009
Goldcrest
Goldcrest, Paxton Pits, 6th March 2009 © Garth Peacock
Goldeneye
Drake Goldeneye, Paxton Pits, 6th March 2009 © Garth Peacock
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe, Paxton Pits, 6th March 2009 © Adrian George
Does the courtship display bring Spring a little closer? Also, the fish proved to be too much to swallow after several failed attempts.
Lesser Redpoll
Lesser Redpoll, Cambridge, 6th March 2009 © Tony Mills
Tony's back garden has been regularly visited by 3/4 of these delightful birds over the past couple of weeks, returning after an absence of a few years.
Yellowhammer
Yellowhammer, Cambridge, 6th March 2009 © Tony Mills
A very brief and most unusual visitor to Tony's in-town garden.
Stonechat
Female Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 6th March 2009 © Robin Jones
Photographed on the access road to the reserve.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swans, Nene Washes, 5th March 2009 © Brian Stone
Delightful atmospheric shots taken on the Low Washes at dawn.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Firecrest
Firecrest, Paxton Pits, 2nd March 2009 © Garth Peacock
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Paxton Pits NR, 2nd March 2009 © Garth Peacock
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