Hobby, Haddenham, 31st August 2011 © Paul Mason
'To follow up Simons hobby ringing pictures here is one of the 2 young now on the wing.' PM
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Hobby
Hobby, Haddenham, 29th August 2011 © Simon Stirrup
'....a few images of Hobby chicks taken while they being ringed near Haddenham. Both have successfully fledged.' SS
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Water Rail
Water Rail, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th August 2011 © Gary Thornton
Photo taken after the bird had taken refuge in a tree from a Mink.
Photo taken after the bird had taken refuge in a tree from a Mink.
Grey Partridge
Grey Partridge, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 28th August 2011 © Nigel Sprowell
Nigel is a volunteer at the site and this is the first he has seen there for a couple of years.
Nigel is a volunteer at the site and this is the first he has seen there for a couple of years.
Moorhen
Moorhen, Fowlmere RSPB, 28th Augus 2011 © Gary Thornton,
'Another close call with the Mink. This Moorhen flew on to the Kingfisher perch for safety.' GT
'Another close call with the Mink. This Moorhen flew on to the Kingfisher perch for safety.' GT
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Black Tern
Juvenile Black Tern, Grafham Water, 19th August 2011 © Garth Peacock
Two reported present off the Fishing Lodge. A record shot taken against the sun.
Two reported present off the Fishing Lodge. A record shot taken against the sun.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Swallow
Swallow, Grafham Water, 16th August 2011 © Garth Peacock
An all singing and all dancing performance.
An all singing and all dancing performance.
Carrion Crow
Carrion Crow, Grafham Water, 16th August 2011 © Garth Peacock
The second image is cropped from the first to show the damaged bill - amazing that the bird can survive.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
White-winged Black Tern
White-winged Black Tern, Grafham Water, 13th August 2011 © Stuart Elsom
'Showing well on the boom this evening' SME
Common Tern
Common Tern, Grafham Water, 13th August 2011 © Stuart Elsom
'A rather intimate but noisy moment between adult and juvenile SME'
Friday, August 12, 2011
Buzzard
Buzzard, Little Gransden, 12th August 2011 © Adrian George
'I felt for this (?juvenile) Buzzard this afternoon having to put up with the attentions of 3 Magpies.' AG
'I felt for this (?juvenile) Buzzard this afternoon having to put up with the attentions of 3 Magpies.' AG
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Little Grebe
Little Grebe, St.Ives Golf Course, 9th August 2011 © John Le Gassick
Successfully hatching three chicks.