Thursday, April 30, 2009

Linnet


Linnet, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lesser Whitethroat


Lesser Whitethroat, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lonh-tailed Tit


Long-tailed Tit, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Lapwing




Lapwing, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
First the proud brooding mother, then the kids got unruly ending with a worried protective mother. A familiar story for all species.

Sedge Warbler


Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock

Whitethroat


Whitethroat, Fen Drayton RSPB, 30th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
A rape field made an unusual background.

Canada Goose


Canada Goose, Paxton Pits, 30th April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Whiskered Tern



Whiskered Tern, Diddington Pit, 29th April 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A record shot taken by Mark very early in the morning before the sun had fully risen.

Willow Warbler


Willow Warbler, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Chiffchaff


Chiffchaff, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Whitethroat



Common Whitethroat, Ferry Meadows, 28th April 2009 © Peter Beesley

Monday, April 27, 2009

Whiskered Tern


Whiskered Tern, Paxton Pits 27th April 2009 © Jamie Wells
A first for Paxton Pits, and a great local patch find by Jamie.

Whiskered Tern





Whiskered Tern, Diddington Pit, 27th April 2009 © Richard Bayldon
'Another distant subject but a couple of recordish shots which may be of interest' RB

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Wheatear


Male Wheatear(and fly), Over Fen, 26th April 2009 © Colin Brown

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Nightingale



Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 25th April 2009 © John Spaull

Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt, Maxey GP, 25th April 2009 © Jamie Wells

Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt, Maxet GP, 25th April 2009 © Richard Bayldon
A shot taken at long range and in failing light but an important record shot of a real Cambs rarity.

Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt, Maxey GP 25th April 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Now, that is what you call a record shot! Taken at distance, late in the day, looking into the sun.

Grasshopper Warbler


Grasshopper Warbler, Grafham Water 25th Aptil 2009 © Mark Hawkes
Often heard, but rarely seen at Grafham!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Whimbrel


Whimbrel, Paxton Pits, 24th April 2009 © Jamie Wells

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Willow Warbler





Willow Warbler, Fen Drayton RSPB, 21st April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell

Sedge Warbler


Sedge Warbler, Fen Drayton, 21 April 2009, © John Le Gassick

Ruff


Male Ruff, Ouse Washes, 21st April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'In spring, a visit to the Ouse Washes is worth it just to see the variety of these fellows' SC

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Lapwing




Lapwing, Litlington, 19th April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'The local Lapwings hatched their first brood today - great to watch them in the sun but still a bit cold for the young ones so they did not venture out for long' SC

Friday, April 17, 2009

Black-tailed Godwit


Black-tailed Godwit, Ouse Washes, 17th April 2009 © Tony Fen

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Nightingale



Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
Three singing males yesterday - no doubt with more to come.

Wheatear



Female Northern Wheatear, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
A sudden brief appearance for 10 seconds before the dogwalkers and cyclists scared it never to be seen again.

Yellow Wagtail


Yellow Wagtail, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
One of 6 that were frequenting the dam.

Pied Wagtail


Pied Wagtail, Grafham Water, 15th April 2009 © Garth Peacock
This was the consolation prize when the White Wagtails refused to perform.

Blue Tit



Blue Tit, St.Ives, 15th April 2009 © Nigel Sprowell
'Just shows that dog fur is worth keeping as nesting material' NS
Nigel submitted this as 'Bearded Tit' - that would have caused some consternation in St.Ives.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Brambling



Female Brambling, 13th April 2009, Orton Longueville © Peter and Jan Farbridge
This bird spent all day feeding in the back garden in readiness for it's migration.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Slavonian Grebes


Slavonian Grebes, Grafham Water, 12th April 2008 © Mark Hawkes
A record shot of this smart pair

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Stock Dove



Stock Dove, Orton Longueville, 11th April 2009 © Peter & Jan Farbridge
Stock Doves are regular visitors to Peter and Jan's garden feeders but this is the first time that a pair have been seen together.

Robin



Robin, Trumpington, 11th April 2009 © James Hanlon

Swallow


Swallow, Bury Fen, 11th April 2009 © Steve Cooper
'A dreadful day for photography but I took this shot as it highlights the extent to which our Swallow can show warm underparts' SC

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Wheatear



Female Wheatear, Fen Drayton RSPB, 9th April 2009 © Ian Tulloch

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Great Crested Grebe


Great Crested Grebe, Ferry Meadows, 8th April 2009 © David Savory