Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 28th February 2010 © Jonathan Heath
Found today by David Heath in Lovell Road on his way back from the pub - now that is birding for the real enthusiast.

Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 27th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Two birds located by Nigel in a flooded field West of the access road before the bridge.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 24th February 2010 © Tony Mills
One of the three feeding on an apple tree in the Tenison road area of the city.

Starling

Starling, Huntingdon, 22nd February 2010 © Stephanie James
A very creditable first entry to the blog from Steph.

Sparrowhawk

Female Sparrowhawk, Hardwick, 22nd February 2010 © Trevor Sawyer

Snipe

Common Snipe, Fen Drayton Lakes, 21st February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Slavonian Grebe and Black-necked Grebe

Slavonian Grebe (left-hand) and Black-necked Grebe (right-hand), Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes
An excellent shot showing the identification differences between these two Grebe species.

Slavonian Grebe

Slavonian Grebe, Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe, Grafham Water, 21st February 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Stonechat

Male and Female Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 21st February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 21st February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Cam Washes, 21st February 2010 © Saimon Clark

Starling

Starling, St.Ives, 20th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Reed Bunting

Female Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke, 19th February 2010 © Peter Beesley

Firecrest

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

Magpie

Magpie, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th February 2010 © Garth Peacock
Even a Corvid can look attractive in the right setting.

Blackbird

Blackbird, Cambridge, 17th February 2010 © Trevor Sawyer
This leucistic bird was found by Trevor at Sheep's Green off Fen Causeway.

Blackcap

Male and Female Blackcap, St.Ives, 16th February 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Two of the three Blackcaps now visiting Nigel's garden feeders.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 16th February 2010 © Matthew Silk
A record shot of the lone Waxwing found in the Beche Road area of the City.

Stonechat

Male and Female Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 15th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe, Paxton Pits, 14th February 2010 © Jamie Wells

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose, Cambridge Research Park Landbeach, 13th February 2010 © Jonathan Heath

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke, 11th February 2010 © Peter Beesley

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, Fowlmere, 10th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Slavonian Grebe

Slavonian Grebe, Grafham Water, 9th February 2010 © David H Hatton Kowapower.com
'This record shot, a composite of three proves that they can fly. Useful pointers are the Auk-like jizz, restricted white 'speculum' in the rear wing (extensive in BN Grebe), the white 'thumb-mark' in the forewing (absent in BNG) and the forward-tilting black 'beret' cap (extensive in BNG). Red-necked Grebe is superficially similsr in wing pattern to Slavonian Grebe but noticeably larger, rather hump-backed and with a greyer less contrasting neck and head pattern' DHH

Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 9th February 2010 © Tony Mills

Buzzard

Buzzard, Newton, 9th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Godmanchester, 9th February 2010 © Roger Orbell
This bird is partially leucistic with the grey of the mantle being much whiter than is usual. It has been recorded at the Grafham Gull roost and at Godmanchester river during the winter.

Wigeon

Drake Wigeon, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th February 2010 © Gary Thornton

Jay

Jay, Milton, 5th February 2010 © Alan Skull

Rook

Who's a pretty boy then?

Rook, Grafham Water, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Cormorant

Cormorant, Paxton Pits, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Wren

Wren, Grafham Water, 5th February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Common Gull

1st winter Common Gull, Paxton Pits, 5th February 2010 © Gavin Ryan
'Seen in North-West corner of Diddington Pit at 16.45 hrs. Bird looked very weak and flew to Pumphouse Pit where it rested on shore.' GR

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, Girton, 3rd February 2010 © Garth Peacock

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Girton, 3rd February 2010 © Garth Peacock
A couple of shots taken in the garden while testing my new camera.