Robin, Fowlmere RSPB, 29th March 2010 © Gary Thornton
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Pheasant
Male Pheasant, Fen Causeway Cambridge, 26th March 2010 © Graham Eliff
The deformed bill is a peculiarity of this bird but it has not affected it's survival as it has apparently been around for some time.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Brambling
Male Brambling, Orton Longueville, 24th March 2010 © Janice Farbridge
A brief garden visitor followed by a female Brambling the next day. Bramblings were frequent garden visitors last winter but noticeable by their absence this winter.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wood Duck
Drake Wood Duck, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 22nd March 2010 © Garth Peacock
A surprise find on a low branch in the flooded field East of the main access road. It has been seen around the reserve, on-and-of for the past two years or so. Unfortunately partly obscured by foliage on a very grey afternoon.
Oystercatcher
Oystercatcher, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 22nd March 2010 © Garth Peacock
One of a pair feeding well on the new scrape.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Little Egret
Little Egret, Shepreth, 21st March 2010 © Steve Cooper
'The mangrove effect of the ivy makes the image look as if it was taken somewhere more exotic' SC
Chiffchaff
Chiffchaff, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st March 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Several Chiffchaffs appeared at Fen Drayton Lakes over the weekend, the first of the Spring migrants to arrive in numbers.
Yellowhammer
Male Yellowhammer, Diddington/Stirtloe, 21st March 2010 © Stuart Elsom
'As I walked along the footpath between Diddington and Stirtloe the air was full of the songs of Skylark, Reed Bunting and Yellowhammer, including this very smart male' SME
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meadow Pipit
Meadow Pipit, March Farmers, 18th March 2010 © Steve Cooper
'Contrasting plumage birds are always a trap for the unwary. Very much in the pseudo Water Pipit camp but note the colour of the supercillium, mantle, tertials and legs,'SC
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Waxwing
Waxwing, Cambridge, 16th March 2010 © Peter Beesley
Currently the most photographed birds in the county - and showing very well in the sunshine.
Waxwing
Waxwing, Cambridge, 16th March 2010 © Stuart Elsom
Still present and feeding well, probably in readiness for their return migration.
Jackdaw
Nordic Jackdaw, Kingfishers Bridge, 16th March 2010 © Steve Cooper
'A good example of the 'Nordic' Jackdaw showing the neck marking well.' SC
Redwing
Redwing, Cambridge, 16th March 2010 © John Miller
Sharing the same food source in Panton Street as the Waxwings.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Waxwing
Waxwing, Cambridge, 15th March 2010 © Garth Peacock
One of four birds feeding on Cotoneaster berries in Panton Street.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Sparrowhawk
Male Sparrowhawk, Duxford, 12th March 2010 © James Hanlon
Looking rather dazed after crashing into the feeders in James's garden.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose, Foxton, 4th March 2010 © Steve Cooper
'Surprised to see three of these at Foxton today, fully winged and no rings either, not your usual chalkland arable bird!' SC
