Starling

1st winter Starling, Aldreth, December 2007, © Simon Stirrup
Even young Starlings can look stunning at times.

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Paxton Pits, 14th December 2007, © Jamie Wells
A beautiful shot. The neat black belly band is a strange feature to see on a Grey Heron. Explanations are welcome.

Nuthatch

Nuthatch, 12th December 2007, Bluebell Woods Peterborough © Garth Peacock

Shag

Juvenile Shag, Peterborough 17th November 2007 © Brian Stone

Song Thrush

Song Thrush, Girton, 10th November 2007 © Garth Peacock

Sparrowhawk

Male Sparrowhawk, 10th November 2007, © Nigel Sprowell
The colder weather is bringing in lots more birds to our gardens, and with them come the predators. This fine male Sparrowhawk was eyeing up the bird feeders in Nigel's garden but went away hungry.

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Mepal, October 2007, © Edwin Frear
Barn Owls started the season very well this year, but there has been high mortality in second broods. Not so with this bird, one of a brood of 5.

Reed Bunting

Juvenile Reed Bunting, Ferry Meadows, 12th October 2007, © Peter Beesley
The fresh plumage in this lovely portrait indicates a young bird, so difficult to sex.

Purple Heron

Juvenile Purple Heron, RSPB Ouse Washes, 8th October 2007, © Paul Rule.

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, St Ives, 7th October 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Little Stint

Juvenile Little Stint, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Black Tern

Juvenile Black Tern, Grafham Water, 16th August 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron, Earith GPs, 11th August 2007, Garth Peacock.

Common Swift

Adult Common Swift, Melbourn, 10th August 2007, © Alan Wadsworth
Emerging from its nest site, soon on its way to Africa.

Common Tern

Adult Common Tern, Fen Drayton GPs, July 14th 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Reed Warbler

Juvenile Reed Warbler, Wicken Fen, 30th July 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Green Woodpecker

Juvenile Green Woodpecker, Wicken Fen, 30th July 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Skylark

Skylark, Blackbush Fen, 6th July 2007, © Peter Beesley

Laughing Gull

Second Summer Laughing Gull, Grafham Water, 24th June 2007, © Simon Stirrup.

Jay

Jay, Girton, 8th June 2007, © Garth Peacock.