Jay

© Roy Norris
Nest under construction. Photographed in PBC area.

Shelduck at Deeping Lakes LWT

© Mike Weedon
This drake was flirting and displaying toward a female on the Welland. Photographed 11.4.07.

European White-fronted Goose at Deeping Lakes LWT

© Mike Weedon
This bird is associating with the Greylags mainly by the eastern pit. It is one of four birds first found at Langtoft in December 2006. Photographed on 11.4.07

Chiffchaff at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
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Bullfinch Pair at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
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Robin at Bluebell Wood

© Will Bowell
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Marsh Tit at Woodwalton Fen NNR

© Peter Beesley
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Canada Geese at Woodwalton Fen NNR

© Peter Beesley
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Lesser Redpoll

© Mac Bell
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Goldcrest at Deeping Lakes NR

(c) Will Bowell
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Little Owl, Upton

© Brian Stone

Ferry Meadows

Great Crested Grebes


Water Rail


Long-tailed Tit


© Roy Norris

Ringtail Hen Harrier at Woodwalton Fen

© Mike Weedon
Canon PowerShot A95 with Kowa TSN-823M + 32xW
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Photographed on 18.2.07

Bittern at Woodwalton Fen NNR

© Neil Triggs
Woodwalton Fen NNR is one of two regular wintering sites in the Peterborough area, though with one being discovered at Tanholt GP in January, they are perhaps overlooked. It is however very rare to get such stunning views, let alone photos, like these which Neil has taken. Click for the bigger images.

More can be seen on his website http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/neilswildlifepics/

Pink-footed Geese at Deeping Lakes NR

© Will Bowell
These four Pink-footed Geese may well be genuinely wild birds rather than feral or escaped birds, as wintering birds in North Norfolk are currently moving out of the county.

Little Gull at Maxey GP

© Will Bowell
A cracking find for Helen Wilson; this species is rare inland, in the winter.

Jay at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris

Redwing at Woodwalton Fen

© Mike Weedon
Photographed on 21.1.07

Barn Owl at Woodwalton Fen

© Mike Weedon
Photographed on 21.1.07

Red-crested Pochard at Ferry Meadows CP

© Peter Beesley
Rare in the Peterborough area away from the Baston & Langtoft GP population, who know's where these have come from.

Magpie at Ferry Meadows CP

© Peter Beesley

Knot at Baston Fen

© Mike Weedon
This Knot was sitting around doin gnot much and fliyng around the edges of the flooded fen on 31.12.06 (click the photo for a larger version). Knots have also been on the Nene Washes, at Ferry Meadows and at Maxey pits in the last week.

Swans on Deeping Highbank

Bewick's Swan (left) and Whooper Swan (right) © Will Bowell
From the above photos, note just the black and yellow bill of a Bewick's Swan, whilst Whooper Swans display a yellow and black bill. Whooper Swans are our largest Swan at maximum length, with straight necked profile, with Bewick's Swans being our smallest and more goose like. Also note the different shapes of head, with Bewick's having a more wedged like head shape. Mute Swans & Whooper Swan (right) © Will Bowell Whooper Swans © Will Bowell
Bewick's Swan © Will Bowell
The group of Whooper Swans at Deeping Highbank that have been present with Mute Swans have increased to 16. A single Bewick's Swan is also in the herd. They were flushed from feeding in a field south of the river at dusk today and landed on the river, allowing for close views.

Red-throated Diver at Deeping Lakes NR

© Will Bowell


© Mike Weedon
An excellent find for Vin Fleming. This is a first for the reserve since 11th February 1956, when two were present on the Lake. Click for the bigger image.

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Long-tailed Duck, Baston & Langtoft Pits

© Josh Jones

Still present today (Christmas Eve) in very poor light - the above were taken with 200 ISO at 1/15th second. It spent most of its time asleep this afternoon, only waking up when disturbed by low-flying geese or aggressive Coots, but it does appear much more settled.

Common Scoter at Ferry Meadows

© Mike Weedon
Drake photographed on Overton Lake on 23.12.06.

Mediterranean Gull, Ferry Meadows

© Josh Jones

An adult on Overton Lake, about 20 metres from the Common Scoter.

Maxey Waders

Some of 26 Knot

One of two Grey Plovers

Two Grey Plovers, together

Grey Plover (bathing on right) plus Knot
© Mike Weedon
These birds were part of an amazing fall of waders from the fog at Maxey pits on 23.12.06. In total there were three Bar-tailed Godwits, two Grey Plovers, 26 Knot, two Redshank, one Dunlin, one Oystercatcher and two Curlews in addition to the usual Golden Plovers and Lapwings. Later in the day, Josh Jones also found a Sanderling there and two Dunlin. Click images for bigger versons.