Friday, September 30, 2011

Shoveler

Drake Shoveler, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Common Snipe

Common Snipe, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Jay

Jay, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Wigeon

Wigeon, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Green Woodpecker

Green Woodpecker, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB. 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Kestrel


Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Little Egret

Little Egret, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover, Grafham Water, 24th September 2011 © Adrian George

Shag

Juvenile Shag, Grafham Water, 24th September 2011 © Mark Hawkes

Gannet

Gannet, Grafham Water, 24th September 2011 © Mark Hawkes
A long distance record shot.

Arctic Tern

Adult Arctic Tern, Grafham Water, 24th September 2011 © Mark Hawkes

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Grafham Water, 22nd September 2011 © James Hanlon

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Sabine's Gull


Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 21st September 2011 © Paul Hackett

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 21st September 2011 © Peter & Jan Farbridge

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 21st September 2011 © Chris Shurlock

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Sabine's Gull


'The gull watches intently as it waits for movement before dispatching another shrimp SME'

Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 17th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom

Sabine's Gull

Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 17th September 2011 © Simon Stirrup
'The close-up shows the gull eating what I presume is the alien shrimp sp.
Please note that these images were NOT taken from the dam!' SS

Sabine's Gull

Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 17th September 2011 © Simon Stirrup

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Sabine's Gull

Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water,15th September 2011 © Sam Creighton

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Paxton Pits, 15th September 2011 © Adrian George

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Sabine's Gull

Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom

Sabine's Gull


Adult Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Garth Peacock

Grey Phalarope


Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Garth Peacock

Sabine's Gull

Adult Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Grey Phalarope


Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Peter Beesley

Sabine's Gull


Adult Sabine's Gull, Grafham water, 14th September 2011 © Peter Beesley

Sabine's Gull

Adult Sabine's Gull, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Ken Hook

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 14th September 2011 © Ken Hook

Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow, Foxton, 14th September 2011 © Matthew Mellor
'Still blessed to have a Tree Sparrow in the garden, which makes nearly a fortnight now (maybe longer, it’s just I don’t normally look too closely at the large group of House Sparrows we have).'MM

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover, Grafham Water, 13th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom
'Juvenile resting on one leg on the dam this afternoon SME'

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 13th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom
'Bouncing around on the waves at Grafham so for the Phalarope probably just like being on the sea SME'

Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern, Grafham Water, 13th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom
'This superb Adult Arctic Tern landed on the dam, rested for a few minutes then headed off into the distance' SME

Monday, September 12, 2011

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 12th September 2011 © David Hollin
'...a record of a great little bird seemingly content feeding in the "sea-like" waves at Grafham Water today.' DH

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Little Gransden, 11th September 2011 © Adrian George
'Went up to my bedroom to change for my grandson's 2nd birthday yesterday and what should be 15ft outside the window but a Spotted Flycatcher!
 A first for me in our garden and I managed a few frames before it flew off.' AG

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Common Whitethroat

Common Whitethroat, Fowlmere RSPB, 10th September 2011 © Mo Sibbons
'A typical view of a juvenile foraging among brambles.' DR


Friday, September 09, 2011

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Blackbird

Blackbird, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th September 2011 © Colin Brown
A diseased bird with identical appearance to one in my garden a couple of years ago. That one survived the winter and all signs of the problem disappeared in Spring.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th September 2011 © Colin Brown

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Mystery Bird

Mystery Bird, Claytons Bridge Haddenham, 8th September 2011 © Paul Mason
Any suggestions that could help Paul to identify this bird.

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Grafham Water, 8th September 2011 © Stuart Elsom

'3 Black-headed Gulls at Grafham Water flying into roost set against the backdrop of a dramatic sunset - can you spot them? SME'