Sunday, January 31, 2010

Teal



Drake Teal, Folwmere RSPB, 31st January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Little Grebe


Little Grebe, Fowlmere RSPB, 31st January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Stonechat



Male Stonechat, Nene Washes, 31st January 2010 © Jonathan Taylor

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Brent Goose


Brent Goose, Wicken Fen, 30th January 2010 © Bruce Martin
A record shot from Bruce's mobile phone.

Blackcap


Male Blackcap, Cambridge, 30th January 2010 © Jonathan Heath
Visiting Davis and Jonathan's garden for most of the winter, undoubtedly drawn by the availability of apples - even old ones.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Twite



Twite, Paxton Pits, 24th January 2010 © Jamie Wells
A total of three Twite currently at Diddington Pit.

Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter


Slavonian Grebe (left of image) and Common Scoter, Grafham Water, 24th January 2010 © Jonathan Taylor
A very unusual shot showing two of the current Grafham Rarities.

Great Northern Diver


Juvenile Great Northern Diver, Grafham Water, 24th January 2010 © Jonathan Taylor

Slavonian Grebe


Slavonian Grebe, Grafham Water, 24th January 2010 © Jonathan Taylor

Black-necked Grebe


Black-necked Grebe, Grafham Water, 24th January 2010 © Jonathan Taylor

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Taiga Bean Goose


Taiga Bean Goose, Manea, 23rd January 2010 © Richard Bayldon
Still present since being spotted 7 days ago.

Velvet Scoter


Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 23rd January 2010 © Richard Bayldon
One of the two long staying birds.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Little Egret


Little Egret, Fen Causeway Cambridge, 19th January 2010 © Trevor Sawyer

Taiga Bean Goose



Taiga Bean Goose, Manea, 19th January 2010 © David Hopkins
'Probably the first genuine record of this form in the county. A nice comparison with Pink-footed goose in upper photo.' MH

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Velvet Scoter


Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 17th January 2010 © Mark Hawkes
Two birds now present, the latest addition being on the right with a more advanced state of moult and more intense bill colouring.

Herring Gull



Herring Gull, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th January © Nigel Sprowell
the top photos is of an adult, the lower showing a first winter.

Greylag Goose


Greylag Goose, Fowlmere RSPB, 17th January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Firecrest



Firecrest, Private Garden South Cambs, 17th January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Bullfinch


Male Bullfinch, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 12th January 2010 © Garth Peacock

Bewick's Swan


Bewick's Swan, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 12th January 2010 © Garth Peacock
A small section of a fly-by of 36 birds.

Bittern


Bittern 12th January 2010
Found Dead on railway line between Manea and Pymore © Bart Thomas

Monday, January 11, 2010

Wren


Wren, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Bittern


Bittern, Grafham Water, 19th January 2010 © Mark Hawkes
A real rarity for Grafham, no doubt attracted to one of the few areas of ice-free shallow water.

Lesser Redpoll


Lesser Redpoll, Fowlmere RSPB, 10th January 2010 © Gary Thornton
A single bird in a small flock of Goldfinches. This winter has been above average for this species with several double figure counts.

Kestrel


Kestrel, Fowlmere RSPB, 10th January 2010 © Gary Thornton

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Black Redstart



Black Redstart, Sutton Gault, 9th January 2010 © Ed Frear

Common Buzzard


Common Buzzard, Melbourn, 9th January 2010. © Steve Cooper
'The local Buzzards have taken to the Kestrel mode of hunting bird cover plots by constantly hovering.' SC

Robin


Robin, Grafham Water, 9th January 2010 © Mark Hawkes
Not the use that a scope was designed for. After pestering Mark for food that he did not have, this friendly little chap decided to sit on his head. Now that would have been a photo to savour!!!

Friday, January 08, 2010

Mute Swan


Mute Swan, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 8th January 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
A late afternoon shot gives a true winters day atmosphere.

Fieldfare


Fieldfare, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 8th January 2010 © Garth Peacock

Goosander


Female Goosander, River Cam Waterbeach, 8th January 2010 © Adrian Hoyes

Tufted Duck


Tufted Duck, River Cam Clayhithe, 8th January 2010 © Adrian Hoyes

Fieldfare



Fieldfare, Fowlmere, 8th January 2010, © Gary Thornton
Notoriously shy, the adverse weather conditions are forcing Fieldfares to visit garden feeders.

Grey Wagtail


Grey Wagtail, Cherry Hinton Park Cambridge, 8th January 2010 © Nick Hillman

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Blackcap



Male and Female Blackcap, Hardwick, 5th January 2010 © Trevor Sawyer
Recent visitors frequenting Trevors garden.

Bullfinch


Male Bullfinch, Peterborough, 5th January 2010 © Peter Beesley
No comment necessary - the photo says it all - superb.

Monday, January 04, 2010

Bullfinch


Female Bullfinch, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 4th January 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Ross's Goose


Ross's Goose, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 4th January 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Presumed to be an escapee, it is in a combined flock of Greylag Geese, Canada Geese and some peculiar hybrids.

Barn Owl



Barn Owl, Fowlmere RSPB, 4th January 2010 © Gary Thornton
One of a pair enjoying the winter sunshine.

Fieldfare



Fieldfare, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 4th January 2010 © Garth Peacock
Just a single bird feeding which is somewhat unusual. No flock in view at the time.