Red Kite, Peterborough

© Kevin Durose

Smew at Deeping Lakes LWT

This 'redhead' (top bird) was hanging out with the sleepy Pochards, sheltering from the wind by the island in front of the hide.
© Mike Weedon

Sparrowhawk at Werrington

A nice male in the garden

© Roy Norris

Mediterranean Gull at Dogsthorpe Star Pit

© Josh Jones

Caspian Gull at Dogsthorpe Star Pit

© Josh Jones
A cracking 1st winter.

Caspian Gull at Dogsthorpe Star Pit

© Josh Jones
Perhaps not the most obvious Caspian in the world but a nice adult all the same. The last two shots are video grabs.

Smew at Deeping Lakes LWT

© Trevor Williams
Part of a group of 9 birds present on the Lake at Deeping Lakes today. 10 birds have been present in total.

Siskin at Ferry Meadows

© Max Catterwell

Mealy Redpoll at Baston/Langtoft GP

© Josh Jones

Crossbill at Southey Woods

© Mac Bell
A stunning shot of a superb male!

Great Spotted Woodpecker at Eldernell

© Max Catterwell
This Great Spotted Woodpecker (a male, note the red patch on the back of the head) was one of three which have been chasing each other around Lord's Holt recently, drumming, and calling with excited chatters. Lord's Holt is the small alder wood beside the Nene Way and Morton's Leam (ie the main channel) to the west of the car-park at Eldernell.

Mealy Redpoll at Deeping Lakes LWT

© Mike Weedon
This male Mealy was found by Will Bowell on 20.1.06. It was in alders at the western end of the west pit (aka Phase 1), in the company of about 20 Goldfinches and at least two Lesser Redpolls (which are smaller and browner).

Bewick's Swan on Deeping Highbank

© Trevor Williams
One of two adults and juvenile Bewick's Swan along the Highbank this afternoon. This is only just an annual visitor to the Deepings area, with Whoopers being regular but still rare; mainly along the Highbank.

Little Owl at Deeping Fen

© Trevor Williams
This cracking species can often be found on willow trees along Deeping Highbank or Fen in the winter.

Marsh Tit at Southey Woods

© Will Bowell

© Mike Weedon
The Crossbills failed to perform well today but Marsh Tits were one of the numerous species of birds coming to seed on the fence, in the car park during the morning gloom.

Crossbills at Southey Wood

© Brian Stone


© Mike Weedon


© Max Catterwell

© Eugene Flanz
Some the 14 or so Crossbills gathering near a puddle in the car-park. Numbers have been growing in the area over the past week or so. Perhaps even more will be present soon.

Fieldfare at Padholme PS

© Brian Stone
This was among a mixed flock of Fieldfare, Redwing and Starling on one of the few sunny spells so far this year.

Hawfinch at Maxey

© Kevin Durose
At least three Hawfinches were seen in late December, two at Ferry Meadows CP and this male at Maxey. This is an unusual abundance of the birds compared to recent years, perhaps reflecting the recent national influx of the species.

Kingfisher at Ferry Meadows CP

© Kevin Durose

Red-breasted Merganser

© Will Bowell
Above all other sites in the PBC area, Deeping Highbank has attracted the most Red-breasted Mergansers, and occasionally even attracts small groups. This bird found by Mike Weedon, was typically skittish and was flushed regularly by passing cars.