Pochard - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Pochard getting airborne at Ferry Meadows today.

Starling Roost at Maxey

Pre-roost flight.

A superb local spectacle

Nuthatch - Bluebell Wood

© Roy Norris
A big nut.

Pink-footed Goose, Orton Brick Pit

Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus

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

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.

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...

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

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

Nuthatch

© Roy Norris
Observed in Bluebell Wood today.

Pochard

© Roy Norris
Pair observed on Overton Lake FM today.

Mute Swan

©Peter Beesley
Mute Swan At Orton Brick Pits

Black-necked Grebe.

© Roy Norris
More images of the Black-necked Grebe at Ferry Meadows.
(Thanks Mike and Don for pointing me in the right direction.)

Black-necked Grebes at Ferry Meadows

© Mike WeedonThis delightful pair of Black-necked Grebes were found this morning (7.11.08) by stalwart patch veteran Don Gardener at Gunwade Lake, Ferry Meadows.

Gadwall Flight

© Roy Norris
At Ferry Meadows.

Woodcock

©Roger Allen

A stunned Woodcock after hitting a patio window of private house in Glatton

Kingfisher

© Roy Norris
Observed at Ferry Meadows today.

Barnacle Goose at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris

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

Stonechat at Maxey Pits (11.10.08)

© Mike Weedon

Cormorant at Ferry Meadows

©Peter Beesley

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

Long-tailed Tit

©Peter Beesley
Long -tailed Tit at Ferry Meadows

Eclipse Ducks

Shoveler Pair

Wigeon (one of three)

Gadwall

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

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

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

Spotted Flycatcher

© Roy Norris
Observed today at Ferry Meadows.

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