Drake Teal, Folwmere RSPB, 31st January 2010 © Gary Thornton
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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
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
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.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
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, Fowlmere, 8th January 2010, © Gary Thornton
Notoriously shy, the adverse weather conditions are forcing Fieldfares to visit garden feeders.
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
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.