Sunday, May 30, 2010

Starling


Starling, Willingham, 30th May 2010 © Colin Brown

Sedge Warbler


Sedge Warbler, Paxton Pits, 30th May 2010 © Jamie Wells

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.

Robin


Robin, Peterborough, 29th May 2010 © Peter Beesley

Friday, May 28, 2010

Blue-winged Teal



Female Blue-winged Teal, Diddington Pit, 28th May 2010 © John Dingemans

Red-legged Partridge


Red-legged Partidge, Abbotts Ripton, 28th May 2010 © John Le Gassick

Common Swift


Common Swift, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Hobby


Hobby, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Reed Warbler


Reed Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Skylark


Skylark, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Marsh Harrier


Marsh Harrier, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

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.

Blue-winged Teal


Female Blue-winged Teal. Diddington Pit, 27th May 2010 © Mark Hawkes

Blue-winged Teal



Female Blue-winged Teal, Diddington Pit, 27th May 2010 © James Hanlon

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Linnet


Female Linnet, Fowlmere RSPB, 26th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Cuckoo


Cuckoo, Fowlmere RSPB, 26th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

House Sparrow


House Sparrow, Heathfield 26th May 2010 © James Hanlon

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Little Owl


Little Owl, Houghton, 25th May 2010 © Garth Peacock

Wren


Wren, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Common Swift


Common Swift, 23rd May 2010 © Colin Brown

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.

Starling


Starling, Willingham, 23rd May 2010 © Colin Brown

House Martin


House Martin, Willingham, 23rd May 2010 © Colin Brown

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.

Yellowhammer


Yellowhammer, Over Fen, 22nd May 2010 © James Hanlon

CommonTern


Common Tern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 22nd May 2010 © James Hanlon

Goldfinch


Juvenile Goldfinch, Heathfield, 22nd May 2010 © James Hanlon

Linnet


Linnet, Heathfield, 22nd May 2010 © James Hanlon

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?

House Sparrow


House Sparrow, Willingham 22nd May 2010 © Colin Brown

Sparrowhawk


Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 21st May 2020 © Colin Brown

Kestrel and Sparrowhawk


Female Kestrel and Male Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 21st May 2010 © Colin Brown

Barn Owl



Barn Owl, Fowlmere RSPB, 21st May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Cuckoo


Cuckoo, Fowlmere RSPB, 20th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Whitethroat


Common Whitethroat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 19th May 2010 © Garth Peacock

Stock Dove



Stock Dove Adult and Juvenile, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 19th May 2010 © Garth Peacock

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

Coot


Coot, Ferry Meadows, 17th May 2010 © Peter Beesley

Goldcrest


Goldcrest, Cambridge, 17th May 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, May 16, 2010

CommonTern


Common Tern, Fen Drayton RSPB, 16th May 2010 © James Hanlon

Common Swift


Common Swift, Fen Drayton RSPB, 16th May 2010 © James Hanlon

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Wood Pigeon


Wood Pigeon, Heathfield, 15th May 2010 © James Hanlon

Friday, May 14, 2010

Greenfinch


Male Greenfinch, Heathfield, 14th May 2010 © James Hanlon