Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 4th October 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Most County records relate to juveniles so this adult is unusual.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Buff-beasted Sandpiper, Paxton Pits, 4th October 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A first for Paxton Pits.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Paxton Pits, 4th October 2009 © Mark Hawkes

Curlew Sandpiper

Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, Grafham Water, 4th October 2009 © James Hanlon

Jack Snipe

Jack Snipe, Grafham Water, 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett
One of two located in the lagoons.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Paxton Pits, 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett

Dunlin

Dunlin, Grafham Water, 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water. 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Paxton Pits, 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett
This must be the most photographed bird in the county so far this month.

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper, Grafham Water, 4th October 2009 © Paul Hackett

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, Dry Drayton, 4th October 2009 © Ken Hook
One of two that have been visiting Ken's dried-out garden pond over the past week.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Ouse Fen, 3rd October 2009 © Richard Thomas

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan, Ouse Fen, 2nd October 2009 © Richard Thomas
Whoopers are beginning to move South in some numbers for the winter. This image shows a comparison between Whooper Swan and our resident Mute Swan.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Paxton Pits, 2nd October 2009 © Jamie Wells
At last, a County record of this species that allows a reasonably close-up photograph, no doubt after some painstaking field work from Jamie.

Barred Warbler

Barred Warbler, Fordham, 1st October 2009 © David Collins
Only the fifth record for Cambs. What a way to start the month.

Mallard

Mallard, Grafham Water, 26th September 2009 © Mark Hawkes
'A different take on the humble Mallard, no filters used, just the colour of the sunset that evening' MH

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard, Fen Drayton Village, 24th September 2009 © Colin Brown
Now far more prevalent in the County, it is surprising that there are so few photographs to record their presence.

Whinchat

Whinchat, Ouse Fen, 16th September 2009 © Garth Peacock

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Paxton Pits, 16th September 2009 © Mike Snoswell

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Ouse Fen, 16th September 2009 © Mike Snoswell

Gannet

Juvenile Gannet, Grafham Water, 14th September 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A record shot of this one day stayer.

Coal Tit

Coal Tit, Girton, 14th September 2009 © Garth Peacock

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Sutton Gault, 13th September 2009 © Richard Bayldon

Sparrowhawk

Female Sparrowhawk, Willingham, 12th September 2009 © Colin Brown
It appears that Sparrowhawks are getting more adventurous and following the food source to the feeders in the towns and villages, if the current plethora of images of them with prey is any indication.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Sutton Gault, 12th September 2009 © Simon Stirrup
An image showing all seven of the flock of these mobile visitors, probably from Spain although this requires clarification.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Fowlmere RSPB, 12th September 2009 © David H Hatton,Kowapower.com
A first for Fowlmere RSPB, thanks to the special on site work put in by Doug Radford and the volunteer team.

Whinchat

Whinchat, Paxton Pits, 12th September 2009 © Jamie Wells

Pectoral Sandpiper

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Fowlmere RSPB, 12th September 2009 © James Hanlon

Water Rail

Water Rail, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th September 2009 © Simon Ansell

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th September 2009 © Simon Ansell

Kingfisher

Kingfisher, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th September 2009 © Simon Ansell

Corn Bunting

Corn Bunting, Fowlmere RSPB, 8th September 2009 © James Hanlon
'Part of an impressive flock of 45 birds. This site formerly enjoyed much larger flocks but since I have come to the area (5 years ago) the most I have seen is 70+ at nearby Heydon though Fowlmere regulars may have had more' JH

Pallid Harrier

Pallid Harrier, Haddenham 7th September 2009 © Richard Bayldon
Two shots taken in the afternoon when the distance and the heat haze made for difficult photographic conditions but in the upper image it is possible to make out the long yellow tarsi as it attempts to take prey - RB

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, Chain Corner, 7th September 2009 © Matthew Rodgers
To the surprise of all those very lucky watchers, these 7 suddenly took flight at the approach of the Pallid Harrier - and they had not previously been reported.

Pallid Harrier

Male Pallid Harrier, Haddenham, 7th September © James Hanlon
A real Cambs rarity - the general consensus at the twitch this morning was that this is a 3CY bird.

Pied Flycatcher

Pied Flycatcher, Hilton, 7th September 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Once again, note the lack of white on the primary coverts (cf. the two Witcham birds).

Whinchat

Whinchat, Nene Low Washes, 4th September 2009 © Peter Beesley

Pied Flycatcher

Juvenile Pied Flycatcher, Wardy Hill Drove Witcham, 4th September 2009 © Steve Cooper
'These photos are of two different birds showing the variabiliy of the primary patches and wing markings of the species' SC

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Ouse Fen, 2nd September 2009 © Mike Snoswell

Whitethroat

Whitethroat, Ouse Fen, 2nd September 2009 © Mike Snoswell