Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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.
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
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
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
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
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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.