Monday, June 27, 2011
House Martin
I understand that the female is urging the male to feed her up to compensate for time spent incubating when she cannot feed or to help develop the eggs
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Spotted Flycatcher
One of the pair nesting in Keith's garden with 4 eggs successfully hatched this weekend.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Linnet
Linnets seen to be more abundant this year than for several years.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Meadow Pipit
Meadow Pipit, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 20th June 2011 © Garth Peacock
A very interesting couple of hours or so late afternoon at a puddle on the access road with various species coming in to drink and bathe, despite the heavy traffic passing (and often speeding). These two images are of different birds showing plumage variation.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Green Woodpecker
A surprise visitor to Gary's garden with a welcome interruption to his Fathers Day cup of tea in bed.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Red Kite
'Thought you might be interested in the attached pics of kite wing-tagging in the west of the county today. Fabulous birds, and all very good weights (2 female, one male; three is a good brood size). The birds have white tags on each wing, marked with X1, X2 or X3 in black on the top of the wing. Interesting new prey items at the nest included Great Spotted Woodpecker and Song Thrush!' RB
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Yellow Wagtail
'I managed to drag myself out of bed early last Saturday morning and saw the attached. The Yellow Wagtails clearly had a nest in the corn with young in, as they were back and fore with food.' AG
Friday, June 10, 2011
Spotted Flycatcher
'Delighted to find this today, spent a good hour watching it flit up and down doing what it says on the tin, it was late evening and light was going fast. Will try over weekend for better shots subject to finding it again but it does seem as though its feeding. Private garden Fowlmere.' KG
