Blackcap ♀ - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Observed today on edge of footpath through wooded area, located on Southern edge of Gunwade lake at Ferry Meadows.
One of the few on "Staycation".

Goosander -Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Observed at Gunwade Lake today (East end)

Glossy Ibis, Maxey Pits, 23.10.09

© Mike Weedon

Now into its third week visiting the site roughly daily

Knot at Maxey Pits, 16.10.09

© Mike Weedon

With friend...

Common Scoter, Ferry Meadows

Found today by Paul Taylor.

Common Scoter Melanitta nigra, male


© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Wheatear, Maxey GP

This rather bright male still at Maxey GP unfortunately has an injured left leg.

Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, male
© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

© Mike Weedon

Glossy Ibis at Maxey pits, 11.10.09

© Mike Weedon
This bird, initially found on 8.10.09 by Leon Smith has been returning fairly regularly to the Etton Road pits for less than an hour in the mid-afternoon before heading off southwards.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Deeping Lakes

© Kev Du Rose
A decent find for Kev Du Rose and Will Bowell this afternoon- a first for the old Deepings recording area.