Monday, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Ring-necked Parakeet
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Mediterranean Gull
'To my delight and surprise, today I caught sight of one of the two Med gull chicks which hatched here this season. It is clearly capable of flying. The photos are from more than 100m, but I rather think they are the first of a Med gull known to hatch in Cambs. According to Louise Bacon, the species has not been recorded as successfully breeding in the county previously. Winds of change and all that.
I'm also attaching a photo of the nest on May 18th. The third egg did hatch, but that chick was dead of unknown causes 3 weeks later. The two chicks alive at 3 weeks were each given a yellow colour ring as part of the UK-wide Med gull CR scheme.' TM
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ruddy Duck
Noted by Steve as paired with a male Pochard.
Little Grebe
"I know I'm small but please don't say I'm weedy!". NB
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Little Owl
Sorry, just couldn't resist posting another shot of these delightful birds, taken during a repeat visit.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Avocet
'We don't normally get a post-breeding avocet flock at Dunkirk, but for some reason one has been building up over the past 2 weeks. Fifty adults were present this morning. This photo shows 44 adult avocets and one of this year's fledged juveniles (right-most bird). The flock includes colour-ring M8, which some people may remember from 2013, when the youngster was photographed being fed by oystercatchers. That bird was subsequently seen at an oystercatcher roost at Snettisham, but has now apparently decided that it is an avocet after all!' TM
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Spotted Flycatcher
Editors Note - Simon held back these images until after the two chicks had fledged.
