Friday, September 30, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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'
'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
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.
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.
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.
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'