Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Hobby


Juvenile Hobby, Foul Anchor, 30th August 2010 © Stuart Elsom
'This interesting image of a fresh juvenile shows a much browner cast than on adults, obvious pale tips to the upperwing coverts and primaries, and note also the pale tail tip. SME’

Monday, August 30, 2010

Yellow Wagtail






















Yellow Wagtail, Fowlmere, 30th August 2010 © Gary Thornton

Monday, August 23, 2010

Lesser Whitethroat


























Lesser Whitethroat, Fowlmere RSPB, 23rd August 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Wicken Fen, 22nd August 2010 © Andrew Knights

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Kestrel


Male Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 19th August 2010 © Colin Brown

Hobby


Hobby, Swavesey, 19th August 2010 © Colin Brown

Swallow



Juvenile Swallow, Middle Fen Drove Swavesey, 19th August 2010 © Colin Brown

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Common Tern


Common Tern, Ferry Meadows, 17th August 2010 © James Hanlon

Monday, August 16, 2010

Whitethroat


Juvenile Common Whitethroat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 16th August 2010 © Garth Peacock

Linnet


Male Linnet, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 16th August 2010 © Garth Peacock

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Black-tailed Godwit


Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th August 2010 © Gary Thornton

Common Crane





Common Crane, Nene Washes, 11th August 2010 © Jonathan Taylor
The first breeding record of the species in the county in modern times - a momentous occasion for Cambs birding for which Jon and the staff at the reserve should be congratulated.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Turtle Dove


Turtle Dove, Fowlmere RSPB, 10th August 2010 © Gary Thornton
A superb portrait of this increasingly rare species.

Monday, August 09, 2010

Cattle Egret


Cattle Egret, Needingworth Gravel Pits, 9th August 2010 © Richard Thomas
A record shot taken at the roost at dusk and into a strong breeze.

Great Spotted Woodpecker


Male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Paxton Pits, 9th August 2010 © Gary Thornton

Sunday, August 08, 2010

Bearded Tit


Juvenile female Bearded Tit, Wicken Fen, 8th August 2010 © Mark Peck
Successfully ringed.

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Water Rail



Water Rail, Fowlmere RSPB, 5th August 2010 © Gary Thornton

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Grasshopper Warbler


Juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, Wicken Fen, 4th August 2010 © Mark Peck
A successful recent ringing.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Great Crested Grebe


Great Crested Grebe, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd August 2010 © John Le Gassick
Rather late in the season for sitting on eggs?

Lesser Whitethroat


Lesser Whitethroat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd August 2010 © Garth Peacock

Reed Warbler


Juvenile Reed Warbler, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd August 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Robin


Juvenile Robin, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd August 2010 © Nigel Sprowell