Whinchat (young juvenile) at Maxey Pits, 25.8.08

© Mike Weedon

Wheatear at Maxey Pits, 25.8.08

© Mike Weedon

Meadow Pipit

©Peter Beesley
Meadow Pipit on Nene low wash

Wheatear

©Peter Beesley

Wheatear on Nene low wash

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

Green Woodpecker

© Roy Norris
♀ Green Woodpecker observed edge of Bretton today.

Territorial Dispute - Great Crested Grebes

© Roy Norris
At Ferry Meadows.

Lesser Black-backed Gull @ Maxey Pits

(c) Josh Jones

A most attractive individual; this intermedius-type bird is quite sleek and long-winged.

Garganey at Baston & Langtoft Pits

(c) Josh Jones

This fine bird turned up on 7th August, favouring the same pit as a bird which took up residence in September 2007 for several days. With water levels low and suited to dabbling ducks, perhaps more records will follow.

Knot, Maxey GP

Found along Woodgate Lane.

Knot Calidris canuta

© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Kowa TSN883 x30

Juvenile Green Woodpecker, Ferry Meadows CP

Green Woodpecker Picus viridis

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

Bullfinch, Ferry Meadows CP

Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula

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

Crossbills, Southey Wood

At least five birds calling and feeding in spruces along the main track near the power line clearing; two males, one female and two juveniles.

Common Crossbill Loxia curvirostra


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

Spoonbill

©Peter Beesley

Record shot of Spoonbill taken on 5th August 2008 from Peake Hide, Ferry Meadows

New Arrivals

© Roy Norris
Great Crested Grebe chicks - New arrivals at Ferry Meadows.