Whinchat, Deeping Highbank, 8th May

© Will Bowell
This appears to be the only record in the area this spring.

Fledgling Tree Sparrow

Juvvy Tree Sparrow, Farcet Fen. At least three first broods of Tree Sparrows in the garden in recent days. More photos here.

© Steve Dudley | Canon 7D | EF 400 F5.6

Sedge Warbler 24th May

Digiscoped at Ferry Meadows this Morning

Whitethroat - Ferry Meadows

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Garden Warbler - Ferry Meadows

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Observed SW of Gunwade Lake in copse today

Warblers - Ferry Meadows

Reed Warbler




Sedge Warbler



Ⓒ Roy Norris
Both observed at Ferry Meadows today

Wheatear -Etton

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Little Egret - Etton

Ⓒ Roy Norris
One of four observed along the river today.

Wheatear, Beeby's BP

Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe

© Brian Stone Canon EOD 500D, EF 70-300mm IS USM

Common Buzzard, Farcet Fen

When I moved on to the fen here in 2002, Common Buzzard was a rarity. Eight years on and I have two pairs breeding within a couple of miles of me and they are now a daily sight for me from the house. This bird was one of four birds circling over the house on 9 April.

© Steve Dudley | Canon 7D EF 400mm f5.6

Treecreeper -Ferry Meadows

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Green Woody, Lonthorpe

Blackcap - Ferry Meadows

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Garganey

Distant shot of Male Garganey at High wash, Peterborough

Little Owl - Ferry Meadows (Latest)

Ⓒ Roy Norris
Latest images of one of the pair.

Wheatear

Digiscoped using Canon Powershot and Kowa TSN-883 x30

Copyright J.H.P.Saunders

First Wheatear of the year at Maxey GP today, a lovely male.

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Rock Pipit, Ferry Meadows

This bird was found in the traditional location on the rocky shore of Gunwade Lake this morning.

Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus


© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Little Gulls, Ferry Meadows

Found on Gunwade Lake this morning by Mike Weedon. A good early record followed up straight away by an eary House Martin.

Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus, adult winter



© Brian Stone Canon EOS 500D EF 70-300mm IS USM

Kestrel

On Grange Road allotments this morning.

Mac

Shelduck - Ferry Meadows

Female

Male

Female

Ⓒ Roy Norris
A pair that made a short stay at Lynch Lake today.
(Not connected to the male at Waders Scrape)