Oystercatcher at Grummit's Scrape

A piar of Oystercatchers are attempting breeding at Grummit's Srcape, Baston & Langtoft. Click images for bigger versions.
© Mike Weedon

Montagu's Harrier at Deeping Highbank

© Will Bowell
An immature male Montagu's Harrier present for a short time in the evening near the Crowland water tower.

Blue Tit in Peterborough

© Peter Beesley

Red Kite near Barnack

© Jonathan Taylor

Sanderling at Maxey Pits

© Josh Jones
This Sanderling was one of two seen in the Deepings area today; this one showing far better than the other. Unfortunately, the batteries in the photographer's camera died after he managed to obtain just this shot of the bird, so excuse the quality. As they say, "one for the record".

Greenshank at Grummit's Scrape

© Josh Jones
One of a few waders in the Deepings Area today, this bird dropped in during a heavy rain shower.

Cuckoo at March Farmers

Ths male was cukooing on © Mike Weedon

Spoonbills at Deeping Lakes

© Josh Jones
These four Spoonbills were found by Ray Bowell as they flew in to the first pit at Deeping Lakes early morning. They then proceeded to show well in the far corner of the pit. They represent the first twitchable Spoonbills in the PBC Area for four years, and the first Deepings record since 2000!

Yellow Wagtail at Grummit's Scrape

© Josh Jones
As well as full grey-backed male Yellow Wagtail (seemingly just flavissima) being present this morning, this male also landed in front of the hide briefly - note the grey fleckings on the back. Birds in this plumage have turned up in large numbers this spring, presumably down to observer awareness.

Bar-tailed Godwit at Grummit's Scrape

© Josh Jones
This lone Bar-tailed Godwit was present from 12-13/5 at least, and is at least the fourteenth to be recorded in the Baston & Langtoft Pits area this spring - an excellent passage. Do waders get any better than this?!

Bar-tailed Godwit at Grummit's Scrape

One of three 'Barwits' on the tern island this morning (9.5.06) – two glorious red ones and a patchy, female-looking bird. Click the image for a larger version.
© Mike Weedon

Yellow Wagtail, Drain Road

© Roy Norris

Turnstone at Deeping Lakes

© Will Bowell
This summer plumaged Turnstone was present for just the morning but was distant most of the time so only allowed for record shots. Found by Ray Bowell, it concluded a rather excellent bank holiday weekend down at Deeping Lakes with 11 species of wader being recorded; Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and of course this Turnstone.

Bar-tailed Godwit at Deeping Lakes

© Will Bowell
A record shot of the best of three birds present at Deeping Lakes today. A cracking individual in near summer plumage.

Bar-tailed Godwit at Grummit's Scrape

© Josh Jones
A near summer plumaged male showing very well at Grummit's Scrape.

Whimbrel at Deeping Lakes

© Josh Jones© Will Bowell
Whimbrels pass through our area in fair numbers during spring and autumn, but rarely seem to land, with most records referring to birds flying over. This individual was probably present all day at Deeping Lakes, found by Will Bowell in the afternoon, it eventually came right up to the main track allowing for excellent photo opportunities.

Wheatears at Baston & Langtoft

Female

Male
Both birds photographed on 24.4.06.
© Mike Weedon

Whinchat at Serpentine Brick Pit

This male was feeding with at least nine Wheatears on Sunday 23.4.06.
© Mike Weedon

Ring Ouzel at Deeping Lakes

© Trevor Williams
One of two cracking male Ring Ouzels found by Chris Lines this morning following Will Bowell's female found at the same site yesterday.

Common Tern at Grummit's Scrape

© Josh Jones
Back on breeding grounds.

Ringed Plovers at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Josh Jones
This pair of Ringed Plovers look well settled now at BLGP.

Blue-headed Wagtail at the Dog in a Doublet

© Brian Stone
Third day at least.

Grey Partridge at Blackbush

© Will Bowell
Blackbush remains one of the strong holds for this scarce species in the PBC area.

Blue-headed Wagtail at the Dog in a Doublet

© Will Bowell

© Mike Weedon
An influx of this continental race of Yellow Wagtail has taken place in the recent days in the UK. This bird was hanging around with British Yellow Wagtails and Pied Wagtails on the Sluice at the Dog in a Doublet over the Easter weekend.

White Wagtail at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Will Bowell
The New Workings at Baston & Langtoft GP are great for Wagtails and Pipits and White Wagtails are being seen daily here.

Ringed Plover at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Will Bowell

Reed Bunting at Serpentine BP

© Brian Stone

Wheatears at Serpentine BP

© Brian Stone

Oystercatchers at Dog in a Doublet

© Brian Stone

Little Ringed Plover at Baston & Langtoft pits

© Mike Weedon

Little Owl at Deeping Lakes LWT

© Mike Weedon
One of a pair photographed on 5.4.06.

Tree Sparrow at Eldernell

© Mike Weedon
Sweetly singing bird on 7.4.06.

Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Josh Jones
Scandinavian Rock Pipits that have wintered on the British coast move north, inland on their way back to the continent at this time of year meaning Pipit flocks are well worth searching. This bird was in the same flock as a summer plumaged Water Pipit.

Water Pipit at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Josh Jones
A superb find for Josh Jones on his local patch. This species is a rare visitor to the Deepings area and one in summer plumage is quite something.