More Phal record shots

I went down again this morning to see if this gorgeous bird was still there, and it was! It is still prone to going just out of sight behind the Nene bank, but occasionally comes out to play. I have included three different views; the rear showing the striking white stripe. I was cursing the wind again, but there's always something!
Max

WIlson's Phalarope on High Wash

© Mike Weedon
This splendid bird was found by Jonathan Taylor this afternoon (10.5.07). Doubtless it is the female from Grafham, which was not seen today after about a week there.

Blue-headed Wagtail at Blackbush Drove

© Will Bowell
This female type Yellow Wagtail was collecting nesting material from the side of Blackbush Drove this morning. From the greyish, blue crown and nape and white throat and supercilium, it would appear this is of the race flava ('Blue-headed' Wagtail), more typically found in central and eastern Europe.

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Grasshopper Warbler

The elusive

The not so elusive

© Eugene Flanz

Picture taken at Orton Brick Pit

Willow Warbler at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Photographed in wooded area South of Gunwade Lake. Having watched it for a while, I noticed that it moved from perch to perch in a confined area and I just waited until it returned to the best one for the shot.

Great-crested Grebe at Ferry Meadows CP

© Will Bowell
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Mallard at Ferry Meadows CP

© Will Bowell
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Swift at Ferry Meadows CP

© Will Bowell
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Bar-tailed Godwit at Maxey GP

© Will Bowell
This spring has seen a record breaking influx of this otherwise scarce wader for the area, with several large flocks passing through.

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Knot at Maxey GP

© Will Bowell
A cracking bird, found by Mike Weedon. This individual closely associated itself with several Bar-tailed Godwits- another scarce wader for the area.

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Wheatear at Serpentine BP

© Will Bowell
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Lapwing at Maxey GP

© Will Bowell
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Garganey

© Roy Norris
Not a very clear set of photos of this single duck taken today at the same location as Red-crested Pochard below.
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Whitethroat

© Roy Norris
Photographed today at Castor Hanglands
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Treecreeper

© Roy Norris
Edge of Castor Hanglands

Wren

© Lynne Bell
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Snipe at Nene Washes RSPB

© Mac Bell
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Red-crested Pochard

© Roy Norris
One of two seen today from the small Observatory along the Baston Outgang Road, Baston Fen area.

Ring Ouzel, Farcet

Another shot of one of the showy two.


© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Nikon Coolpix P4 and Leica 20x77 APO

Long-tailed Tit at Orton BP

© Peter Beesley
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