Linnet

Linnet, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lesser Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lonh-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lapwing

Lapwing, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
First the proud brooding mother, then the kids got unruly ending with a worried protective mother. A familiar story for all species.

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Whitethroat

Whitethroat, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
A rape field made an unusual background.

Canada Goose

Canada Goose, Paxton Pits, 30th April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, Diddington Pit, 29th April 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A record shot taken by Mark very early in the morning before the sun had fully risen.

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Whitethroat

Common Whitethroat, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, Paxton Pits 27th April 2009 © Jamie Wells
A first for Paxton Pits, and a great local patch find by Jamie.

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, Diddington Pit, 27th April 2009 © Richard Bayldon
'Another distant subject but a couple of recordish shots which may be of interest' RB

Wheatear

Male Wheatear(and fly), Over Fen, 26th April 2009 © Colin Brown

Nightingale

Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 25th April 2009 © John Spaull

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, Maxey GP, 25th April 2009 © Jamie Wells

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, Maxet GP, 25th April 2009 © Richard Bayldon
A shot taken at long range and in failing light but an important record shot of a real Cambs rarity.

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, Maxey GP 25th April 2009 © Mark Hawkes

Now, that is what you call a record shot! Taken at distance, late in the day, looking into the sun.

Grasshopper Warbler

Grasshopper Warbler, Grafham Water 25th Aptil 2009 © Mark Hawkes

Often heard, but rarely seen at Grafham!

Whimbrel

Whimbrel, Paxton Pits, 24th April 2009 © Jamie Wells

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton, 21 April 2009, © John Le Gassick

Ruff

Male Ruff, Ouse Washes, 21st April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'In spring, a visit to the Ouse Washes is worth it just to see the variety of these fellows' SC

Lapwing

Lapwing, Litlington, 19th April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'The local Lapwings hatched their first brood today - great to watch them in the sun but still a bit cold for the young ones so they did not venture out for long' SC

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit, Ouse Washes, 17th April 2009 © Tony Fen

Nightingale

Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
Three singing males yesterday - no doubt with more to come.

Wheatear

Female Northern Wheatear, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
A sudden brief appearance for 10 seconds before the dogwalkers and cyclists scared it never to be seen again.

Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
One of 6 that were frequenting the dam.

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
This was the consolation prize when the White Wagtails refused to perform.

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, St.Ives, 15th April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell
'Just shows that dog fur is worth keeping as nesting material' NS
Nigel submitted this as 'Bearded Tit' - that would have caused some consternation in St.Ives.

Brambling

Female Brambling, 13th April 2009, Orton Longueville © Peter and Jan Farbridge
This bird spent all day feeding in the back garden in readiness for it's migration.

Slavonian Grebes

Slavonian Grebes, Grafham Water, 12th April 2008 © Mark Hawkes

A record shot of this smart pair

Stock Dove

Stock Dove, Orton Longueville, 11th April 2009 © Peter & Jan Farbridge
Stock Doves are regular visitors to Peter and Jan's garden feeders but this is the first time that a pair have been seen together.

Robin

Robin, Trumpington, 11th April 2009 © James Hanlon

Swallow

Swallow, Bury Fen, 11th April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'A dreadful day for photography but I took this shot as it highlights the extent to which our Swallow can show warm underparts' SC

Wheatear

Female Wheatear, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th April 2009 © Ian Tulloch

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe, Ferry Meadows, 8th April 2009 © David Savory