Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Fieldfare

Fieldfare with Male Bullfinch, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th November 2011 © Colin Brown

Dunnock

Dunnock, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th November 2011 © Colin Brown

Redwing

Redwing, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th November 2011 © Colin Brown

Wren

Wren, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th November 2011 © Colin Brown

Little Egret


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

Kestrel

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

Short-eared Owl


Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 30th November 2011 © James Hanlon
The lower image shows a Short-eared Owl sparring with a Kestrel.

Redwing

Redwing, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th November 2011 © Kevin Robson

Monday, November 28, 2011

Shag

Juvenile Shag, Grafham Water, 28th November 2011 © Peter Beesley

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan, Lode Area, 26th November 2011 © Gary Thornton

Rough-legged Buzzard



Rough-legged Buzzard, Ouse Fen © Stuart Elsom. Following requests from several other members here are more shots of the bird currently residing at Ouse Fen. Apologies for the poor quality but these are 90% crops from original files.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Common Buzzard


Common Buzzard, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan, Manea area, 25th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath

Rough-legged Buzzard

Rough-legged Buzzard, Ouse Fen, 25th November 2011 © Richard Thomas
'Not great shots as rather distant and taken in poor light, but they may help inform the debate about the age of this bird: the extra bar and basal spotting on the tail are clearly visible.' RT

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Grey Partridge

Grey Partridge, Cam Washes, 24th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath

White-fronted Goose

White-fronted Goose, Cam Washes, 24th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath
The count now totals 24 birds at the cam Washes.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tufted Duck

Female Tufted Duck, Paxton pits NR, 23rd November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Little Egret

Little Egret, Paxton Pits NR, 23rd November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail, Paxton Pits NR, 23rd November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Soham, 23rd November 2011 © Andrew Knights

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Burwell Fen, 20th November 2011 © Gary Thornton

Short-eared Owl


Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 20th November 2011 © Gary Thornton

Saturday, November 19, 2011

White-fronted Goose

White-fronted Goose, Cam Washes, 19th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath
'The Cam Washes are always a good place to throw up unusual geese and today was no exception. Pictured is one of 7 White-fronted Geese that were present today.'DH

Mallard

Female Mallard, Milton Country Park, 19th November 2011 © Jonathan Heath

Friday, November 18, 2011

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk, Haddenham, 18th November 2011 © Ian Dickerson

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Kingfisher

Kingfisher, Paxton Pits NR, 17th November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wigeon

Drake Wigeon, Paxton Pits NR, 16th November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Shoveler

Drake Shoveler, Paxton Pits NR, 16th November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Little Owl

Little Owl, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 16th November 2011 © Kevin Robson

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Alconbury, 16th November 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Redwing

Redwing, Paxton Pits NR, 15th November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Gadwall

Drake Gadwall, Paxton Pits NR, 15th November 2011 © Phil Cadman

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 15th November 2011 © Garth Peacock
The eyes emphasized by the late afternoon sunlight.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 13th November 2011 © Dave Oates
10+ birds hunting over the fen during the afternoon.

Short-eared Owls


Short-eared Owls, Between Alconbury and Woolley. 12th November 2011 © Stuart Elsom
Two of five seen in the vicinity.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Lapwing

Leucistic Lapwing, Paxton Pits NR, 12th November 2011 © Jamie Wells

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier, Woodwalton Fen, 12th November 2011 © Martin Bell
'The disturbance in the water below is ducks diving for cover.' MB

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Velvet Scoter


Juvenile Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 9th November 2011 © Mark Hawkes
'2 of the 3 juvenile Velvet Scoters present today at Grafham Water - presumed male on left; note slightly darker plumage and dark feathering around bill base and female on right; note bale belly which ages bird as a juvenile.' MH

Monday, November 07, 2011

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 7th November 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Dunlin

Dunlin, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 7th November 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Mediterranean Gull

Adult Mediterranean Gull, Grafham Water, 6th Novermber 2011 © Mark Hawkes