Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sandwich Tern


Sandwich Tern, Ferry Meadows, 29th April 2010 © Peter Beesley

Sandwich Tern



Sandwich Tern, Ferry Meadow CP, 29th April 2010 © Mike Weedon

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Whinchat


Male Whinchat, Castor Meadows, 27th April 2010 © Peter Beesley

Ring Ouzel


Male Ring Ouzel, Castor Meadows, 27th April 2010 © Peter Beesley

Wheatear


Female Wheatear, Orton Brick Pits, 27th April 2010 © Mike Weedon

Common Snipe


Common Snipe, Nene Low Washes, 27th April 2010 © Peter Beesley

Monday, April 26, 2010

Nightingale




Nightingale, Paxton Pits NR, 26th April 2010 © Garth Peacock
A total of 11 singing males seen or heard today just from the car park to Kingfisher hide.

Garden Warbler


Garden Warbler, Paxton Pits NR, 26th April 2010 © Garth Peacock

Blackcap


Male Blackcap, Paxton Pits NR, 26th April 2010 © Garth Peacock

Blackcap


Female Blackcap, Buff Wood, 26th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Pied Flycatcher


Female Pied Flycatcher, Paxton Pits NR, 25th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom

Pied Flycatcher


Female Pied Flycatcher, Paxton Pits NR, 25th April 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Little Tern with Common Tern


Adult Little Tern with Common Tern, Ferry Meadows CP, 25th April 2010 © Mike Weedon
A photo that well illustrates the size difference between these species.

Little Gull




Adult Little Gull, Ferry Meadows CP, 25th April 2010 © Mike Weedon

Wheatear


Female Wheatear, Swaddywell Pits, 25th April 2010 © Mike Weedon

Blackcap


Female Blackcap, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th April 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sedge Warbler


Sedge Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th April 2010 © Gary Thornton.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Nightingale




Nightingale, Paxton Pits NR, 24th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom
‘ Newly arrived birds are often very obliging like this individual which sat out in full view. SME’

Friday, April 23, 2010

Cuckoo


Cuckoo, Fowlmere RSPB, 23rd April 2010 © Garth Peacock

Northern Wheatear



Northern Wheatear, Paxton Pits NR, 23rd April 2010 © Stuart Elsom
'This female showed well at Paxton Pits and was one of four at the site.' SME

Ring Ouzel



Male Ring Ouzel, Castor Mill, 23rd April 2010 © Mike Weedon

Mistle Thrush


The hard working parent.

The hungry brood.

Now look what I have brought for you!!!

First one fed.

Job done - for the time being.

Mistle Thrush, Fowlmere RSPB, 23rd April 2010 © Garth Peacock
With grateful thanks to Simon Ansell for showing this to me.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Corn Bunting


Corn Bunting, Cam Washes, 22nd April 2010 © Jonathan Heath

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Turtle Dove


Turtle Dove, Paxton Pits NR, 21st April 2010 © Keith O'Hagen
An early sighting of this increasingly rare species, and so unusual being found at the feeding station at Hayden Hide.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Firecrest


Firecrest, Fowlmere, 20th April 2010 © Gary Thornton

Monday, April 19, 2010

Goldcrest



Goldcrest, Fowlmere RSPB, 19th April 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Pied Wagtail


Pied Wagtail, St.Ives, 18th April 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Mute Swan


Mute Swan, Holt Island NR St.Ives, 18th April 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Common Buzzard


Common Buzzard, Diddington, 18th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom

Red Kite


Red Kite, Diddington, 18th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom

Willow Warbler



Willow Warbler, Diddington, 18th April 2010 © Stuart Elsom

Friday, April 16, 2010

Tawny Owl



Tawny Owl, Aldreth, 16th April 2010 © Simon Stirrup
Wireless remote control enabled Simon to get these close-ups of a sleepy Tawny Owl.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Robin


Robin, Girton, 15th April 2010 © Garth Peacock

Goldfinch


Goldfinch, Girton, 15th April 2010 © Garth Peacock