Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Spotted Flycatcher


Spotted Flycatcher, Waterbeach 23rd July 2008 © Luca Patriccioli

Monday, July 14, 2008

Reed Bunting


Male Reed Bunting, Stirtloe, 14th July 2008 © Garth Peacock
Never to miss the opportunity of a good photograph, even if it's a common species.

Yellowhammer



Yellowhammer, Stirtloe, 14th July 2008 © Garth Peacock

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Grasshopper Warbler


Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 9th July 2008 © Jamie Wells

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Barn Owl


Barn Owl, Ramsey Forty Foot, 6th July 2008 © Nigel Sprowell
This is the second time that Nigel has photographed this bird but this time on the reverse of the 'Speed Kills' sign. A favourite early morning perch.

Wren



Juvenile Wren, Whittlesea, 6th July 2008 © Nigel Sprowell
One of six which had just fledged.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Spotted Flycatcher


Spotted Flycatcher, Elton Churchyard, 26th June 2008 © Peter Beesley

Black-tailed Godwit




Black-tailed Godwit, Nene Washes, 27th June 2008 © Peter Beesley

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Black-headed Gull


Black-headed Gull, Landbeach, 1st July 2008, © Dick Newell
While testing a Canon 40D, I pot-shotted this while it drifted over the garden.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Green-winged Teal


Green-winged Teal, Grafham Water, 28 June 2008 © David Hollin.
The second summer running a drake has been found at this site.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Kestrel


Kestrel chicks, Landbeach, 26th June 2008, © Dick Newell
This box was intended for Barn Owls, but they have two chicks in a box on the next tree.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Spotted Flycatcher




Spotted Flycatcher, Aldreth, 24th June 2008, © Simon Stirrup
They are a bit special these birds, these days.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Spotted Flycatcher


Spotted Flycatcher, Landbeach, 23rd June 2008, © Dick Newell
Despite putting up 8 flycatcher boxes, they preferred to nest here this year. Not long to fledging now.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Coal Tit


Juvenile Coal Tit, Girton, 18th June 2008 © Garth Peacock
A surprise and very welcome visitor to my garden feeders, even though no adults have shown since March.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Cattle Egret




Cattle Egret, Sutton Gault, 15th June 2008 © Mark Peck
A couple of record shots taken on Mark's mobile phone

Night Heron



2nd summer Night Heron, Ouse washes at Earith, 15th June 2007 © Ben Green.

Night Heron


2nd Summer Night Heron, Ouse Washes at Earith, 15th June, 2007 © Jono Leadley.

Monday, June 09, 2008

Starling


Starling, Cambridge, 9th June 2008 © Peter Holt
This male Starling is one of a pair nesting in Peter's roof having just started a second brood.

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper



Adult male Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Maxey Gravel Pits, June 8th 2008 © Mike Weedon.

Grasshopper Warbler


Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 8th June 2008 © Jamie Wells
The sight of a Grasshopper Warbler singing in the open is a rare sight which Jamie has captured well, despite the light being too bright which, in itself, is somewhat of a rarity this year.