Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Paxton Pits NR, 19th April 2011 © Garth Peacock

Pied Wagtail

Female Pied Wagtail, Grafham Water,19th April 2011 © Garth Peacock

Nightingale

Nightingale, Paxton Pits NR, 19th April 2011 © Garth Peacock

Blue-winged Teal

Drake Blue-winged Teal, Ouse Washes RSPB, 19th April 2011 © Alan Wadsworth
'I went to see this American vagrant at the Ouse Washes yesterday and was fascinated by its aggressive display behaviour towards a female Shoveler. Aggressive in the sense that it was competing for her with four other male Shovelers and appearing to be winning! When on the ground or in the water, I could get no clue as to why it was even close in the competition, but took a few, slightly distant, photos.
Then a Sparrowhawk diving at something else nearby (a Lapwing? - I had no time to notice) spooked them all into flight for a few seconds, giving me a chance to see the Blue-winged Teal in all its glory. I was too surprised to do anything other than enjoy the moment in my binoculars, but realised I had missed an opportunity! I kept my camera close and fortunately, rewarded by patience, was given a second chance to capture the bird in flight.
It was only when I studied the images on the camera display that it dawned on me how similar the plumages are of these two interacting species. It goes a long way to explaining the behaviour I witnessed.
I enjoyed regarding the ‘six bird’ image afterwards as a fly-by by the Blue Arrows!!'AW

Blue-winged Teal

Drake Blue-winged Teal, Ouse Washes RSPB, 19th April 2011 © Ben Green
'..beautiful afternoon today- the light really picked out the subtle tones in the head. lucky enough to have the teal come as close as it could in the channel in front of the hide. it obviously has a liking for the larger lady.' BG

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 18th April 2011 © Gary Thornton

Blue-winged Teal

Drake Blue-winged Teal, Ouse Washes RSPB, 18th April 2011 © Richard Bayldon

Nightingale

Nightingale, Paxton Pits NR, 18th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Lesser Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat, Fowlmere RSPB, 17th April 2011 © Matthew Mellor

Reed Bunting

Male Reed Bunting, Fowlmere RSPB, 17th April 2011 © Gary Thornton

Blue-headed Wagtail

Blue-headed Wagtail, Wicken Fen, 17th April 2011 © Andrew Knights
Found on Bakers Fen.

Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail, Wicken Fen, 17th April 2011 © Andrew Knights

Grasshopper Warbler

Grasshopper Warbler, Grafham Water, 17th April 2011 © Mark Hawkes

Wheatear

Wheatear, Maxey Gravel Pits, 16th April 2011 © Peter Beesley

Blue-winged Teal

Drake Blue-winged Teal, Ouse Washes RSPB, 16th April 2011 © Mark Hawkes
From Welches Dam hide - a real Cambs rarity.

Waxwing

Waxwing, Brampton, 16th April 2011 © Tim Fryer
'Part of 20+ flock seen by John Lindell and others' TF

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier, Woodwalton Fen, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Mute Swan

Mute Swan, Woodwalton Fen, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George
A popular photographic subject this month.

Pheasant

Pheasant, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George

Blackcap

Male Blackcap, Little Gransden, 14th April 2011 © Adrian George
With a female also sited, Adrian is hoping that they are nesting in his garden.

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Wicken Fen, 14th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Kestrel

Male Kestrel, Fowlmere RSPB, 12th April 2011 © Matthew Mellor

Linnet

Male Linnet, Heathfield, 12th April 2011 © James Hanlon
The female is nest-building in James's garden just under the bedroom window.

Collared Dove

Collared Dove, Heathfield, 12th April 2011 © James Hanlon
A couple of unusually lit portraits taken in James's garden

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 11th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 10th April 2011 © Gregory Mellor

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 9th April 2011 © Gregory Mellor

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Paxton Pits NR, 8th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler, Paxton Pits NR, 8th April 2011 © Ian Tulloch

Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Wren

Wren, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © James Hanlon

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Fowlmere RSPB, 7th April 2011 © Garth Peacock

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Holt Island St.Ives, 6th April 2011 © Nigel Sprowell

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff, Fowlmere RSPB, 4th April 2011 © Gary Thornton

Wheatear

Wheatear, Back Drove Haddenham, 3rd April 2011 © Paul Mason

Wood Duck

Drake Wood Duck, Earith, 3rd April 2011 © Simon Stirrup
The long staying escapee - a striking bird.

Scaup

Female Scaup, Grafham Water, 2nd April 2011 © Mark Hawkes

House Sparrow

Male House Sparrow, Soham, 2nd April 2011 © Andrew Knights

Song Thrush

Song Thrush, Cambridge, 2nd April 2011 © Graham Eliff