Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull, Heydon, 31st December 2019 © Steve Cooper

Siberian Chiffchaff

Siberian Chiffchaff, Dernford Reservoir, 31st December 2019 © Steve Cooper

Long-eared Owl

Long-eared Owl, Kings Dyke NR, 29th December 2019 © George Walthew

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Eldernell, 7th December 2019 © Ian Dawson

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper, Grafham Water, 16th December 2019 © Ian Dawson

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk, March, 24th December 2019 © Derek Benton

Seasons Greetings

with thanks to all those that support and follow this blog. Garth Peacock Editor

Siberian Chiffchaff

Siberian Chiffchaff, Stirtloe, 18th December 2019 © Garth Peacock

Goldcrest

Goldcrest, Stirtloe, 18th December 2019 © Garth Peacock

Goldcrest

Goldcrest, Stirtloe, 18th December 2019 © Garth Peacock
While waiting for the Siberian Chiffchaff to arrive, I tested my camera settings by photographing this bird. Amazed to see that the upper mandible is at right-angles to the lower mandible as shown in the heavily cropped lower image. How can this bird eat and survive? GP

Siberian Chiffchaff

Siberian Chiffchaff, Stirtloe, 15th December 2019 © Neil Bramwell

Pallas's Warbler

Pallas's Warbler, Cambridge, 24th November 2019 © Jon Heath

Kestrel

Kestrel, Wicken Fen, 4th December 2019 © Roger Cresswell

Kestrel

Kestrel, Fowlmere RSPB, 2nd December 2019 © Gary Thornton

Starling

Starling Murmuration, Fowlmere RSPB, 5th December 2019 © Jonathan Stephenson

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Nene Washes, 30th November 2019 © Max Pettini

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Nene Washes, 30th November 2019 © Max Pettini

Goldeneye

Male & Female Goldeneye, Grafham water, 29th November 2019 © Garth Peacock

Common Gull

Common Gull, Grafham Water, 29th November 2019 © Garth Peacock

Pallas's Warbler

Pallas's Warbler, Cambridge, 26th November 2019 © Matthew Mellor

Gull Quiz

Gull for Identifying, Dernford Reservoir, 24th November 2019 © Steve Cooper
'I thought i would have a bit of fun and send this photo of a gull wing stretching and another of it preening its underwing, but I won't say what it is yet ! I thought viewers to the gallery could play gull id for a bit ?' SC

Kingfisher

Kingfisher, Old River Nene March, 25th November 2019 © Derek Benton

Pallas's Warbler

Pallas's Warbler, Cambridge, 24th November 2019 © Neil Bramwell

Water Rail

Water Rail, Kings Dyke NR, 23rd November 2019 © George Walthew

Jack Snipe

Jack Snipe, Kings Dyke NR, 23rd November 2019 © George Walthew

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Needingworth Lakes RSPB, 24th November 2019 © Jonathan Stephenson

Blue Tit

Blue Tit, Needingworth Lakes RSPB, 24th November 2019 © Jonathan Stephenson

Stonechat

Male Stonechat, Needingworth Lakes RSPB, 24th November 2019 © Jonathan Stephenson

Wren and Robin

Wren and Robin, Needingworth Lakes RSPB, 24th November 2019 © Jonathan Stephenson
'Wren and Robin taking it in turns.' JS

Bullfinch

Bullfinch, Fowlmere RSPB, 19th November 2019 © David Ball

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Dernford Mill, 13th November 2019 © Steve Cooper
'Interesting to see up to 4 Little Grebes feeding in the surf of the weir at Dernford mill.' SC

Iceland Gull

1CY Iceland Gull,  Dernford Reservoir, 12th November 2019 © Steve Cooper
'A poor record phone shot of the 1cy Iceland Gull at Dernford Res today , it is a different bird to the one at Fowlmere a couple of days ago as that was older (2cy) unprecedented to have two birds here is the arable south !' SC

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Eldernell, 12th November 2019 © Derek Benton