Ruddy Shelduck Ferry Meadows

Little Egret - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Taken with Point and Shoot camera today at Ham Bridge.

Yellow Wagtail (Immature)

© Roy Norris
Observed along Drain Road

Marsh Harrier, Kings Dyke



©Peter Beesley

Marsh Harrier, male



Great Spot on garden fence

Little Gull - Ferry Meadows

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Well spotted by Mike Weedon by the mound (North end of Gunwade Lake).

Red Kite - Castor Hanglands

Ⓒ Roy Norris

Turtle Dove at Crown Lakes

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