Euro White-fronts, Langtoft West End

A welcome respite from the fog provided the opportunity for these shots.

European White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons albifrons

White-fronted Geese, Langtoft

© Josh Jones

This group of four Eurasian White-fronted Geese (ssp. albifrons) were initially found by the photographer on Sunday (17th) afternoon at Baston & Langtoft Pits. They have since moved, with their Greylag escort, to Langtoft West End, where they were on the lakes here this afternoon (20th). There is of course every possibility they may return to BLGP at some point, but the flock has traditionally favoured the fields opposite West End Pits. Click on the photos for bigger versions.

Whooper Swans at March Farmers

© Peter Beesley
An excellent couple of flight shots by Peter in fantastic light. The top shot perhaps shows why they are wise to fly in 'V' formation! Click for bigger versions.

Yellow-legged Gull at Dogsthorpe Tip

© Josh Jones

This first-winter bird was one of at least two in the Dogsthorpe/Eye/Tanholt area this morning. Click on the images for bigger versions.

Tufted Duck at Deeping High Bank

© Roy Norris

Kestrel at Eldernell

© Peter Beesley
A male hovering for rodents.

Scaup at Deeping Highbank

© Will Bowell
The immature female Scaup is still present at Deeping Highbank, about 200m west of the Crowland Bridge. Click for bigger versions.

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Goosander at Ferry Meadows

© Brian Stone

Gadwall at Cuckoo's Hollow

© Roy Norris

Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ferry Meadows

Taken back on the 28th October.



© Winnie Fowler

Red-crested Pochard at Baston & Langtoft GP

© Peter Beesley
A record (for the site) 37 Red-crested Pochard was counted at these gravel pits on Sunday by Josh Jones. These excellent flight shots by Peter deplict what beautiful creatures they are.

Scaup at Deeping Highbank

© Trevor Williams
Found by Kevin Du Rose on the 25th November.

Shag at Dog in a Doublet

© Kevin Durose
This amazing shot of the Shag shows it successfully bagging what appears to be a Flounder. Click it for a bigger version.


Having got the shout from Jonathon I eventually found this bird fishing on the bridge side of the lock. The lower picture give a size comparison between the two 'makes'. Notice the Shag's pretty jewellery. Max

Shag at Dog in a Doublet

Jonathan found this immature at the prime location for Shags in the PBC area. This is most likely the bird seen heading this way at Ring's End the day before.

The green colour ring on it's left leg with the white letters CPL identify it as a bird ringed in the nest (in a brood of one) on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth on 11th July 2006.



© Jonathan Taylor

Shag at Ring's End

© Will Bowell
This immature Shag was first located at 08.25 by Mike Weedon and Will Bowell, as they were on their way to Norfolk, crossing the Nene at Guyhirn on the A47, with Ray Bowell. It was then watched swimming and eventually flying south-west at 08.35 upstream along the Nene, when it was lost to view.

Kestrel by the Maxey cut near Etton

© Mike Weedon

Pheasant

© Roy Norris

Goldfinches

Be sure to click for the larger picture.


© Roy Norris

American Golden Plover at Deeping High Bank

The moulting adult showing very well at 13:15 today along the Deeping High Bank near Gull House Farm at TF238141.


© Brian Stone

American Golden Plover, Deeping High Bank, Lincolnshire

© Mike Weedon
Found by Will Bowell on his birthday (6.10.06). The second for the area after a juvenile the previous day found by Steve Dudley at Farcet Fen sparked Will and Ray Bowell to scour the area and find this bird (right of the Lapwing).
Canon PowerShot A95 with Kowa TSN-823M + 32xW

Pectoral Sandpiper at Maxey pits

© Kevin Durose


© Mike Weedon
Pectoral Sandpiper, Maxey Pits, 1.10.06. Click any of the images for bigger versions.
Canon PowerShot A95 with Kowa TSN-823M + 32xW

Pectoral Sandpiper, Maxey GP

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. Hopefully there will opportunities for better photos.

Also 2 Spotted Redshanks, Ruff and Golden Plover present.

Best viewed from Etton Road.

Arctic Tern at Ferry Meadows

© Mac Bell
This individual has been hanging around for a few weeks now.

Little Stint at Ferry Meadows

This juvenile stint occupied the same small area of shingle on an island on the small Lynch lake for several days in mid-September. At the same time, Ferry Meadows also hosted a juvenile Black Tern, juvenile Arcic Tern and first-winter Mediterranean Gull.
© Mike Weedon

Greylag Geese at Ferry Meadows

© Peter Beesley