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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Monday, December 08, 2008

Pink-footed Goose, Orton Brick Pit

Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus

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

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Goldcrest -Ferry Meadows



© Roy Norris
Observed in trees at the West end. (Struggling with the light and the camera lens unfortunately)

Goldeneye - Ferry Meadows


© Roy Norris
One of two observed at Gunwade Lake (West end) today.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Hybrid @ Baston & Langtoft Pits


(c) Josh Jones

This animal was found early afternoon of 22nd November on the Ocean, showing on its own. It regularly dabbled but also took part in short dives for food. Its parents are presumably a Red-crested Pochard and a Pochard. Where has it come from? As it was not associating with the local Red-crested Pochards, perhaps it originates from the continent...

Monday, November 17, 2008

Slavonian Grebe, Bradley Fen

Found this lunchtime at the western end.

Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus

© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x32

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Scaup, Holme Fen NNR

A first-winter on Jackson's Mere.

Scaup Aythya marila


© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x32

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

Friday, October 31, 2008

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Friday, October 24, 2008

Osprey at Eldernell Pit, 20.9.08


This juvenile male Osprey was found in mid-September and apparently hung around for at least a month. Reports of Osprey were regular from Eldernell and at King's Dyke. However, in late October, it became clear that the King's Dyke bird was ringed (with a metal ring on its left leg; click it for a bigger version). But as you can see on this shot of the Eldernell bird, it was apparently unringed. So, this part of the Nene valley was most likely visited by at least two lingering Ospreys, this autumn.
© Kevin Du Rose

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Stonechat, Serpentine BP

This Stonechat was among many migrant warblers and thrushes in the morning.

Stonechat Saxicola rubicola

Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Monday, September 22, 2008

Monday, September 15, 2008

Eclipse Ducks

Shoveler Pair

Wigeon (one of three)

Gadwall

© Roy Norris
All observed at Waders Scrape Ferry Meadows today.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Spotted Flycatcher



© Roy Norris
More Spotted Flycatchers (as mentioned by Brian below) observed this afternoon on the edge of Heron Meadow at Ferry Meadows. Six birds observed together.

Migrants at Ferry Meadows

At least two Redstarts and many Spotted Flycatchers present this morning among many common warblers.

Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus


Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata


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

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Black Tern, Ferry Meadows

One of five birds present on Gunwade Lake.

Black Tern Chlidonias niger

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

Monday, September 01, 2008

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

European Shag, Ferry Meadows CP

Another great find for Matt Webb who has found five outstanding rarities for Ferry Meadows in the past month alone.

European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis


© Mike Weedon

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