Sunday, November 28, 2010

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 28th November 2010 © David Heath

Waxwing


Waxwing, Cambridge, 28th November 2010 © Shaun Sowden
Six of these charismatic birds located at Brimley Road Cambridge.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Waxwing


Waxwing, Lynch Wood Peterborough, 27th November 2010 © John Saunders
From a flock of over 50.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Long-tailed Duck


Long-tailed Duck, Fen Drayton RSPB, 26th November 2010 © Garth Peacock
This immature male has been on Swavesey Lake for the past week.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Heathfield, 24th November 2010 © James Hanlon
A new visitor to Jame's garden feeders.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Common (Mealy) Redpolls



Common(Mealy) Redpolls, Woodwalton Fen, 21st November 2010 © Richard Patient
Something in excess of 10 Mealies with a large mixed finch flock of 120 Lesser Redpolls, 200 Siskins followed by Richard for 5 hours, to finally locate the single Arctic Redpoll. Images are of two separate birds.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Lesser Redpoll

Lesser Redpoll, Woodwalton Fen, 19th November 2010 © James Hanlon

Goldcrest


Goldcrest, Woodwalton Fen, 19th November 2010 © James Hanlon

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Long-tailed Duck



Long-tailed Duck, Fen Drayton RSPB, 18th November 2010 © Stuart Elsom
‘The whitish crown and grey scapulars are indicative of a young drake and after a four hour wait it came close enough for these shots. SME’

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Long-tailed Duck


Long-tailed Duck, Fen Drayton RSPB, 17th November 2010 © James Hanlon
Record shots of what is thought to be an immature male , found on Swavesey Lake.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Wren

Wren, Heathfield, 15th November 2010 © James Hanlon

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Ring Ouzel

Ring Ouzel, Woodwalton Fen, 14th November 2010 © Richard Patient
A record shot of a surprising find by Richard this late in the year among a flock of winter thrushes.

Siberian Chiffchaff

Siberian Chiffchaff, Woodwalton Fen, 14th November 2010 © Richard Patient
"Located by it's persistent 'peep' call 50 yards south of the entrance this Chiffchaff also shows rather brown plumage tones suggestive of tristis."RP

Arctic Redpoll

Arctic Redpoll, Woodwalton Fen, 14th November 2010 © Richard Patient
"Only seen briefly, the white rump of this Redpoll can be clearly seen, as can broad pure white wingbars."RP

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Redpoll


Redpoll, Peterborough, 12th November 2010 © Jan and Peter Farbridge
A surprising and, no doubt, very welcome first time visitor to the Farbridge's garden feeders. Photos taken through the window.

Waxwing


Waxwing, Eye Hill Drove Soham, 12th November 2010 © Andrew Knights
The first images of these charismatic birds for this winter, taken in poor light. Hopefully, we shall see many more as the recent influx work their way into the county.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit, Paxton Pits NR, 10th November 2010 © Garth Peacock

Kestrel

Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 10th November 2010 © Garth Peacock

Saturday, November 06, 2010

Starling

Starlings, Fen Drayton RSPB, 6th November 2010 © Adrian George
'A flock of Starlings coming in to roost - Truly a wildlife spectacle, even if the numbers(recently sometimes estimated at around 8 - 9000) don't match other locations of note in the UK.' AG

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Fen Drayton RSPB, 6th November 2010 © Adrian George

Monday, November 01, 2010

Brambling


Brambling, Willingham, 1st November 2010 © Colin Brown
Record shots of a flock that Colin estimated to be between 200 and 300 birds feeding in a field near Willingham.