Waxwing

Waxwing, Stretham, 29th December 2010 © Andrew Knights

Waxwing

Waxwing, Over, 29th December 2010 © Richard Thomas
'Best I could do in the gloom and mist of last few days - at least I only have to look out the front of my house to see if they're there before venturing out with a scope and camera. Taken on 29th December in Giffords Way, Over; one of 3 birds present. Unlike latest Waxwing pic on Cambirds site, this one has plenty of yellow in the wings - and good wax tips!' RT

Woodcock

Woodcock, Little Gransden, 27th December 2010 © Adrian George

Waxwing

Waxwing, Aldreth, 27th December 2010 © Simon Stirrup

Stock Dove

Stock Dove, Littlington, 26th December 2010 © Keith Gypps

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Littlington, 26th December 2010 © Keith Gypps

Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl, Little Gransden, 26th December 2010 © Adrian George
A 4.00pm afternoon shot through two panes of double-glazing.

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 26th December 2010 © Norman De'Ath

Waxwing

Waxwing, Stretham, 25th December 2010 © Simon Stirrup

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cherry Hinton, 24th December 2010 © Shaun Sowden
Photographed 20th December, Shaun reported the ringing information and learned that this bird was ringed in Aberdeen 19th November 2010, and hatched this year.

Bittern

Bittern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 21st December 2010 © Colin Brown
Frozen lakes are forcing these reclusive birds to be very showy.

Sundry Wildfowl

Sundry Wildfowl, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st December 2010 © Colin Brown
An interesting shot showing the congregation of wildfowl around the small area of open water at Ferry Mere.

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st December 2010 © Colin Brown

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st December 2010 © Colin Brown

Season Greetings

Seasons Greetings and grateful thanks to all contributors and site visitors during 2010 - Garth Peacock.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 20th December 2010 © Shaun Sowden

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail, Heathfield, 20th December 2010 © James Hanlon

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Fowlmere RSPB, 19th December 2010 © Gary Thornton

Water Rail

Water Rail, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 19th December 2010 © Nigel Sprowell
One of four birds showing well on a partly frozen brook.

Stonechat

Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 19th December 2010 © Nigel Sprowell

Redwing

Redwing, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Nigel Russell

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Nigel Russell

Smew

Redhead Smew, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Colin Brown

Wigeon

Wigeon, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Colin Brown

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Colin Brown

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th December 2010 © Colin Brown

Waxwing

Waxwing, Werrington, 13th December 2010 © John Saunders
Up to 13 have been present at times.

Blackbird

Blackbird, Fowlmere Village, 12th December 2010 © Gary Thornton

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 12th December 2010 © Andrew Knights
One of three currently around on the fen.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Cambridge, 12th December 2010 © Keith Gypps

Blackbird

Blackbird, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th December 2010 © Adrian George

Little Egret

Little Egret, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th December 2010 © Colin Brown

Woodcock

Woodcock, Woodwalton Fen, 9th December 2010 © James Hanlon
A record shot of a species that is always difficult to photograph.

Lesser Redpoll

Lesser Redpoll, Woodwalton Fen, 9th December 2010 © James Hanlon

Bittern and Grey Heron

Bittern meets Grey Heron, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 9th December 2010 © Nigel Russell

Fieldfare

Fieldfare, Woodwalton Fen, 9th December 2010 © James Hanlon

Bittern

Bittern, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 9th December 2010 © Nigel Russell
'Record shots of Bittern on Oxholme.... Afraid quality is low but images hint at how mobile and showy the birds were today in search for food.'NR

Goldeneye

Male Goldeneye, Grafham Water, 9th December 2010 © Garth Peacock

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, Grafham Water, 9th December 2010 © Garth Peacock