Thursday, March 31, 2016

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher, Waterbeach, 31st march 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Waterbeach, 31st March 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit, Waterbeach, 31st March 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull 2CY, Fowlmere RSPB, 15th March 2016 © Doug Radford
'This bird spent several days feeding on carrion next to Fowlmere reserve, and made frequent visits to the mere to bathe. Unfortunately nobody got close enough to read the ring' DR

Marsh Harrier

Female Marsh Harrier, Site Withheld, 31st March 2016 © Simon Stirrup

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Avocet

Avocet, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Robin

Robin, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Common Crane

Common Crane, Site undiclosed, 27th March 2016 © Simon Stirrup
'2 adult Cranes with last year’s youngster in tow.' SS

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Mallard

Mallard, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th March 2016 © Colin Brown

Dunnock

Dunnock, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 25th March 2016 © Colin Brown

White Pheasant

White Pheasant, Coveney, 27th March 2016 © Simon Stirrup

'No, not an entry in the Good Pub Guide, but rather an end to my birding cred.  A very striking bird all the same.' SS

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Cambourne, 24th March 2016 © James Hanlon
'With my 'pet' black redstart now gone - after a month in residence - I thought I might get away with one last photo of it, at the kitchen window.' JH

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe, Grafham Water, 23rd March 2016 © Jonathan Taylor

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Starling

Starling, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 20th March 2016 © James Hanlon

Red Kite

Red Kite, Sawtry, 20th March 2016 © Kevin Taylor
'...Up to 25 birds present on Sunday.' KT

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard, Sawtry, 20th march 2016 © Kevin Taylor

Monday, March 21, 2016

Great White egret

Great White Egret, Cam Washes, 20th March 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Cambridge, 20th March 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Brent Goose

Brent Goose, Cam Washes, 20th March 2016 © Jonathan Heath

Brambling

Male Brambling, Yelling, 19th March 2016 © Ian Whitaker

Friday, March 18, 2016

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 17th March 2016 © Geoff Harries
'The SEOs have virtually moved on with only one now at Fen Drayton and I suspect that will go soon.
So here are a few of my last images from there taken in the last few days.' GH