Starling, Willingham, 30th May 2010 © Colin Brown
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Grey Partridge
Grey Partridge, Fowlmere, 30th May 2010 © James Hanlon
The light and backdrop combine to make this a stunning image.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Mute Swan
Mute Swan Hatchling, St.Ives, 29th May 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
Nigel has been monitoring this nest at a private site in S.Ives for some weeks and this was the first of six to hatch yesterday evening or overnight.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Blue-winged Teal
Female Blue-winged Teal, Diddington Pit, 27th May 2010 © Richard Bayldon
A cracking find by Martin Davis, probably the same bird recently at Groby Pool Leicestershire.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Blue Tit
Blue Tit, Willingham, 23rd May 2010 © Colin Brown
This wing-shivering behaviour by adults often induces courtship feeding/pair bonding - with thanks to Steve Cooper for the information.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Marsh Tit
Marsh Tit, Monks Wood, 22nd May 2010 © Richard Broughton
Day 14 since hatching - a brood of 10 nesting in a Dormouse box.
++Heathfield.JPG)
Stock Dove
Stock Dove, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 22nd May 2010 © James Hanlon
'I have included this picture as I haven't seen this display often' JH
Friday, May 21, 2010
Common Swift
Common Swift, Landbeach, 21st May 2010, © Dick Newell
The second bird has returned, welcomed with vigorous preening from its partner. Just how many camels, elephants, Carmine Bee-eaters and crocodiles have they seen since they were last here?
Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Female Kestrel and Male Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 21st May 2010 © Colin Brown
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Common Swift
Common Swift, Landbeach, 19th May 2010, © Dick Newell
This bird returned to its nest-box on 15th May. Its mate is yet to show up.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
++Fen+Drayton.JPG)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
++Heathfield.JPG)
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