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