Little Owl, Ferry Meadows

Mediterranean Gull, Stanley Park

A first-winter found by Matt Webb at this site near the city centre.


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

Bullfinch - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris

Nuthatch - Bluebell Wood

© Roy Norris
Photographed by Roy Norris
Fed by Paul Taylor

Yellowhammers, Farcet Fen

Just two birds feeding in a ploughed field containing 145+ Corn Buntings and 85+ Yellowhammers.

© Steve Dudley

Goldcrest - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris

Mistle Thrush - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris

Goosander, Ferry Meadows

Found on Lynch Lake.

Goosander, female/immature with Black-headed and Common Gulls

© Brian Stone Canon EOS500D 70-300mm IS USM

Goldeneye (female) - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
On Gunwade near sailing club.

White-Fronted Goose again at Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Found today in same field and also observed SW corner of Gunwade.

European White-fronted Goose, Ferry Meadows

Record shot of a European White-fronted Goose found just west of the river along the Nene Valley Railway near Ferry Meadows yesterday by Malte Busch and relocated there this morning.

Scarce lone adult geese consorting with ferals are often written off as escapes but there have been no records of such birds in the summer and there can be little doubt this is wild bird. There has been an unusual influx of these geese into Britain over the past week or so and no doubt we will see more.

European White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons albifrons

© Brian StoneCanon EOS500D 70-300mm IS USM

Crossbill at Ham Lane

© Chris Avanti

Red-crested Pochard at Ferry Meadows CP

© Chris Avanti

Grey Phalarope at Ferry Meadows CP

© Chris Avanti

Goldeneye - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
SW of Gunwade Lake today.

Spotted Flycatcher -Castor Hanglands

© Roy Norris
Two observed at Castor Hanglands today.

Spoonbill at the Nene Washes

This Spoonbill was present on the pool near Field 12 at the Nene Washes today and represents the first bird in this area since 2008 ( as far as I am aware).

Digiscoped `record` shot using Kowa TSN-883 x30 and Canon Powershot A640.
copyright J.H.P.Saunders
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Wheatear at Maxey GP

Digiscoped using Kowa TSN-883 x30 and Canon Powershot A640
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This Wheatear was present at Maxey GP on the morning of the 19th and (as far as I am aware) is the first bird seen at this site on Autumn migration.

Whitethroat - Ferry Meadows

© Roy Norris
Ferry Meadows today

Whinchat at Maxey GP

Digiscoped using Kowa TSN-883 x30 and Canon Powershot A640
copyright J.H.P.Saunders

`Record` shot of the Whinchat present at Maxey GP this morning.

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