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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A Seasonal Message

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

Stonechat

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

Blackcap

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

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

Great Spotted Woodpecker

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

Blackbird

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

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.

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.

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.

Little Owl

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

Grey Heron

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

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.

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

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.