Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Burwell Fen. 4th November 2011 © Stuart Elsom

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen. 4th November 2011 © Stuart Elsom. 

Part of a huge influx which has seen large numbers making landfall on the coast, including over 50 in Norfolk on the same day!

Caspian Gull

2CY Caspian Gull, Milton, 4th November 2011, © Dick Newell
A 1st winter bird was present for a short while as well, together with ca 15 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Starling

Starling, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 4th November 2011 © Colin Brown
The annual winter roost event has begun, with numbers steadily increasing.

Bittern

Bittern, Frn Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd November 2011 © Colin Brown
Two or possibly three Bitterns seen around Holywell Lake.

Hen Harrier

Hen Harrier, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd November 2011 © Colin Brown
A record shot of a ringtail currently showing around Fen Drayton Lakes/ Ouse Fen.

Kestrel

Female Kestrel, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd November 2011 © Colin Brown

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 2nd November 2011 © Colin Brown

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Burwell Fen, 1st November 2011 © James Hanlon

Grey Partridge

Grey Partridge, Burwell Fen, 1st November 2011 © James Hanlon

Hen Harrier

Juvenile Hen Harrier, Ouse Fen, 30th October 2011 © James Hanlon
Two reported in the same area as the Rough-legged Buzzard.

Hen Harrier

Juvenile Hen Harrier. Ouse Fen, 30th October 2011. © Stuart Elsom.

One of two juveniles showing well at the site.

Common Buzzard

Juvenile Common Buzzard, Ouse Fen, 28th October 2011. © Stuart Elsom.
'Note the difference in overall shape from Rough-legged (below). The wings are broader and the black patches at the carpal joint are much reduced, and of course the lack of a tail band. The underparts also lack the obvious dark belly patch shown by Rough-legged Buzzard. SME'

Little Grebe

Little Grebe, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 28th October 2011 © Colin Brown

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 28th October 2011 © Colin Brown

Mallard

Drake Mallard, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 28th October 2011 © Colin Brown

Rough-legged Buzzard

Juvenile Rough-legged Buzzard, Ouse Fen, 28th October 2011. (©) Stuart Elsom.
Soaring overhead, often in the company of two Hen Harriers and several Common Buzzards.

Green Woodpecker

Green Woodpecker, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th October 2011 © Gary Thornton

Common Snipe

Common Snipe, Fowlmere RSPB, 25th October 2011 © Gary Thornton

Stonechat

Male Stonechat, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 23rd October 2011 © Nigel Sprowell