Little Owl - Ferry Meadows (Latest)

Ⓒ Roy Norris
Latest images of one of the pair.

Wheatear

Digiscoped using Canon Powershot and Kowa TSN-883 x30

Copyright J.H.P.Saunders

First Wheatear of the year at Maxey GP today, a lovely male.

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Rock Pipit, Ferry Meadows

This bird was found in the traditional location on the rocky shore of Gunwade Lake this morning.

Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus


© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Little Gulls, Ferry Meadows

Found on Gunwade Lake this morning by Mike Weedon. A good early record followed up straight away by an eary House Martin.

Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus, adult winter



© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Kestrel

On Grange Road allotments this morning.

Mac

Shelduck - Ferry Meadows

Female

Male

Female

Ⓒ Roy Norris
A pair that made a short stay at Lynch Lake today.
(Not connected to the male at Waders Scrape)

A couple of side photos of garden Redpoll

Red Kite - Castor Mill Area

Ⓒ Roy Norris
Observed two over the meadow East of the Lock.

Single Redpoll in my Yaxley Garden

Cormorant Ferry Meadows

Went looking for the Med Gull saw this fine Cormorant instead.A pity it was in the middle of the lake,

Mac

Red-crested Pochards, Ferry Meadows

On Overton Lake.

Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina
Male


Female

© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Grey Heron, Pheasant, Black-headed Gull, Ferry Meadows

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea


Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
One of two males sparring every morning in front of the first hide on the reserve.


Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
A ringed adult saluting near the visitor centre


© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Barn Owl

Copyright Peter Beesley

Barn Owl at Deeping High Bank