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Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) - Church Lane, Cottenham 20 May 2024 -
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - RSPB Fen Drayton, several near the Discovery Centre. May 2024 -
Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - 2 Jul 2023 Chippenham Fen -
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - 21 Apr 2022 NFM. In our around Cottenham, or possibly farm adjacent to RSPB Ouse Fen -
Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - 2 Jan 2022 Holkham Gap. 9-11 present and 30+ Snow Bunting. Also immature, Isle of Wight, White-tailed Eagle. -
Juvenile Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - NFM 20 Sep 2022 at the "old dump" RSPB Lodmoor. Also seen Cala'n Porter, Menorca, 2023 -
Juvenile Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
Juvenile Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) - NFM 20 Sep 2022 RSPB Lodmoor -
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) - NFM 12 Sep 2022 RSPB Minsmere -
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) - 18 May 2022 NFM Ross Sands, Northumberland -
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) - RSPB Titchwell 28 Jan 2022 -
Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - 30 Dec 2021 NFM Holkham Gap, four present and 60 or so Snow Bunting -
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) - 22 Dec 2021 RSPB Ouse Fen, feeding on dredged waterway debris alongside several Pied Wagtail, Wren, Robin -
Female European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
Female European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - NFM 11 Sep 2021 in trees behind Cottenham Lode, north of the village -
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - 11 Sep 2021 in trees behind Cottenham Lode, north of the village -
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - 11 Sep 2021, one of three in trees behind Cottenham Lode, north of the village -
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - along The Cottenham Lode opposite Smithy Fen 17 May 2021, fighting with Stonechat over perching rights to hawthorn bushes -
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - along The Cottenham Lode opposite Smithy Fen 17 May 2021, fighting with Yellow Wagtail over perching rights to hawthorn bushes -
Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia)
Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) - First proper sighting, RSPB Titchwell 5 May 2021, having heard one there on 2 May 2021 and several years ago at RSPB Fowlmere. Gropper. -
Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
Stock Dove (Columba oenas) - 21 Apr 2021 Cuckoo Farm, Rampton -
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - First time I've seen an adult of this species. Smithy Fen 8 Apr 2021 -
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) - Don't think I've ever distinguished this migrant from Pied Wagtail before, but it has a grey rather than black back and a distinction between black of face and shoulder that isn't there in the Pied. Smithy Fen 8 Apr 2021 -
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) - Garden, Cottenham 20 Feb 2021 -
Juvenile Female Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
Juvenile Female Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)- 19 Aug 2020, Rutland Water. New for me -
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - 19 Aug 2020, Rutland Water. Previously seen females at Burwell Fen in 2019 -
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - NWT Holme Marshed 15 Jul 2020 -
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - On horse manure, fields parallel to the River Tyne at Newburn, 13 Mar 2020. Lots of M. alba too. -
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - One of about 60 in a flock on Holkham Beach, North Norfolk, 4 Jan 2019 -
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - 25 Oct 2019, Druridge Bay -
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - 30 Sep 2019. Platia Ammos, Kythira, Greece. One of dozens of this species seen, but this one next to our apartments, seemed to adopt me, quite happy to let me stand not too far away by the end of the week. -
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) - 29 Sep 2019, riding thermals over Castle of Palaeochora on Kythira -
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) one of several, there were more flocks of up to 20, migrating south across Kythera, 28 Sep 2019 -
Male Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
Male Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) - 26 Sep 2019 close to Moudari Lighthouse, Kythira, Greece. Not a thrush at all, but an old world flycatcher, national bird of Malta. -
Male Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
Male Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) - 28 Sep 2019, Kythira on the way back into the gorge -
Female Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
Female Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) - 26 Sep 2019, Kythira on the road to Pharos -
Common Raven, (Corvus corax)
Common Raven, (Corvus corax) - 25 Sep 2019, one of many seen on Kythira, Greece, more commonly in pairs. Always investigative of human presence. No other corvids on the island. -
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Karavas village, Kithira Island, Greece, 24 Sep 2019 -
Female Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)
Female Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - 5 Sep 2019, NT Burwell Fen, NFM. One of several female Whinchats seen. -
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Dunster, Somerset, 14 Aug 2019, first winter youngster -
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - RSPB Fen Drayton 1 Apr 2019 -
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Beautifully marked, probably the last to depart for northern climes from NWT Weeting Heath, 28 Mar 2019 -
Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) - 28 Mar 2019, one of five showing at NWT Weeting Heath. Curlew from French "runner, messenger", to run quickly. Not to be confused with Curlew, which is onomatopoeic of the bird's call. -
Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata) - NT Dunwich Heath, 8 Mar 2019. One of 4-5 we saw within minutes of arriving. -
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) - 17 Jan 2019 at the carpark for the Beach to Holkholm Hall, Norfolk -
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - On the front feeders, visitor centre, RSPB Titchwell 17 Jan 2019 -
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) - Rampton Spinney 14 Jan 2019 -
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Winter plumage, RSPB Ouse Fen, 9 Jan 2019 -
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Female Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - RSPB Ouse Fen, 4 Dec 2018 -
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Tweeting and flitting around corner of Rampton exit of Rampton Spinney. Pleased to have got bright photos of this species for change. 29 Oct 2018 -
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Male European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Ely, banks of the Great River Ouse.Camera struggled to get autofocus, this was snapped manually. 18 Oct 2018 -
Great Tit (Parus major)
Great Tit (Parus major) - RSPB Lakenheath 25 Aug 2018 -
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) - Nictitating membranes closed over eyes - RSPB Fen Drayton, 1st September 2018 -
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - RSPB Lakenheath 25 Aug 2018 -
Juvenile Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Juvenile Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - RSPB Lakenheath 25 Aug 2018 -
Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Juvenile Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - 11 July 2018, Isles of Scilly -
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Cottenham 22 July 2018 -
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Juvenile Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - 8 July 2018 Tresco, Isles of Scilly -
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Cottenham 21 July 2018 -
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - 8 July 2018 Tresco, Isles of Scilly -
Juvenile Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Juvenile Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Broad Lane farm, Cottenham, 21st July 2018 -
Juvenile Song Thrush (Turdus philomela)
Juvenile Song Thrush (Turdus philomela) - St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, 6th July 2018 -
Juvenile Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Juvenile Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - nr. Higher Moors and Porth Hellick Pool (St Mary's) Isle of Scilly, 10th July 2018 -
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) - St Agnes, Isle of Scilly, 7th July 2018 -
Male Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
Male Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - RSPB Fen Drayton, Elney Lake, 24 June 2018. Vagrant visitor here since 15th. -
Female Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Female Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Aldreth Causeway, 15th June 2018 -
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Rampton Pocket Park in Willow tree next to Giant's Hill pond, 12th June 2018, calling loudly, not singing. -
Female and juvenile Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Female and juvenile Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Brecon Beacons National Park, 10th June 2018 -
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Brecon Beacons National Park, 10th June 2018 -
Male Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Male Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Pair sighted at RSPB Minsmere on Adder Trail, 3rd May 2018, no photo of female. -
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) - RSPB Minsmere, 3rd May 2018, one of dozens making full use of the bank near the visitor centre. -
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) - Long Drove, Cottenham, 21st April 2018 -
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - Mickleton, Teesdale, bird feeder, 16th April 2018 -
Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret)
Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret) - Diet or disease has led to a deficiency that means this Redpoll could not generate the familiar red pigment of its crown, there were two like this at Byres Green, Teesside, and two with bright red crowns. 16th April 2018 -
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Bus stop opposite St Bartholemew's Church, Benton, Newcastle, 15th April 2018 -
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - RSPB Saltholm, Stockton, 12th April 2018 -
Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret)
Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret) - Feeders at Roger Clarke Hide, Wicken Fen, 7th April 2018 -
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Feeders at Roger Clarke Hide, Wicken Fen, 7th April 2018 -
Female Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Female Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 29/3/18. One of several dozen near visitor centre towards dusk. -
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Male Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Moulting winter plumage RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 29/3/18. One of several dozen near visitor centre towards dusk. -
Female Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Female Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) - RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 29/3/18 -
Male Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Male Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) - RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 29/3/18 -
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Rampton farmland, 26th March 2018 -
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniculus)
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniculus) - RSPB Fen Drayton, 25th March 2018 -
Tree and House Sparrow (Passer montanta and P. domesticus)
Tree and House Sparrow (Passer montanta and P. domesticus) - RSPB Ouse Washes, 23rd March 2018 -
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) - Rampton farmland, 13th March 2018 -
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Rampton farmland, 26th March 2018 -
Female Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
Female Siskin (Carduelis spinus, or Spinus spinus) - Lackford Lakes near Bury St Edmunds, 8/3/18 -
Fieldfare (turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare (turdus pilaris) - Feeding on garden pyracantha in snowy weather, 1/3/18 -
Female Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Female Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Feeding/Photography station RSPB Lakenheath Fen, 24th February 2018 https://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/visiting-raf-sorry-rspb-lakenheath.html -
Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Molting male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - RSPB Nene Washes, 15th February 2018 -
Female Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Female Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - RSPB Nene Washes, 15th February 2018 -
Male Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Male Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - RSPB Nene Washes, 15th February 2018 -
Redpoll (Carduelis flammea or or C. f. cabaret or C. c)
Redpoll (Carduelis flammea or C. cabaret or possibly even C. flammea cabaraet, almost impossible to differentiate taxonomically) - Feeding on newly installed dedicated nijer seed feeder in Cottenham garden, 11the February 2018 -
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - 4th February 2018, Wimpole Hall, carpark. There were at least three. Part of the Hawfinch irruption that began in October 2017 bringing huge numbers of this relatively rare and shy bird to the UK as crops failed in Europe. -
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Rampton pocket park 14th December 2017 -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Rampton Spinney 1st December 2017 -
Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Rampton Spinney 1st December 2017 -
Great tit (Parus major)
Great tit (Parus major) - Rampton Spinney 1st December 2017 -
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Rampton Spinney 1st December 2017 -
Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Stiffkey Marshes, 23rd November 2017 -
Treecreeeper (Certhia familiaris)
Treecreeeper (Certhia familiaris) - Rampton spinney, spotted by Tricia 14/11/17 -
Male stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Male stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) at RSPB Ouse Washes near Manea, 28/10/17 -
Male stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
Male stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) in flight at RSPB Ouse Washes near Manea, 28/10/17 -
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) - First ones of this autumn, photographed a dozen or more in Rampton Pocket Park vying for hedgerow berry supplies with the redwings. 24/10/17 -
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - There seem to be increasing numbers of bullfinch in Rampton Spinney and adjacent fields, although I am yet to knowingly see an adult female. The females have a buff rather than salmon pink breast. This (young?) male snapped in the woodland 19th October 2017 -
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - This one in flight, part of a flock of a dozen or more now making Rampton pocket park their temporary home. 19th October 2017. -
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - Smallest of the true thrushes found in the UK. This seems to be an early winter visitor to East Anglia, presumably having flown south (from northernmost Scotland or Scandinavia). Not a particularly clear shot taken at the Western exit from Rampton Spinney, 18th October 2017. -
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - One of half a dozen or so heard and then spotted in Rampton Spinney, 17th October 2017 -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Photographed at the dogleg in Cottenham Lode just before Environment Agency cleared reeds ahead of the winter. 9th October 2017 -
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) - Rampton Spinney, beech tree near internal bridge, 3rd October 2017 -
Wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)
Wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) - Fleeting glimpse of the bird in flight, snapped in Park Marjan, Split, Croatia, 12th September 2017 -
Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) - With a call that sounds like dolphins in the sky you cannot miss these birds soaring above the city walls of Dubrovnik, snapped with a 300mm zoom on my 6D 18th September 2017 -
Juvenile barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Juvenile barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) - At Bottisham Lock, 26/8/17, perhaps progeny of adults photographed mating here at the beginning of May. -
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
Siskin (Carduelis spinus) - Photographed on overhead power line in Mickleton, Teesdale, 31/8/17 -
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Photographed in the farmland adjacent to Rampton Spinney (The L-shaped field). Likely to be passing through on its way to warmer climes for the winter. This bird will perch up high and fly to catch an insect on the wing, commonly returning to the same perch. Not actually spotted, streaked head and breast. -
Sandmartin (Riparia riparia)
Sandmartin (Riparia riparia) - One of numerous adults feeding young in cliff nests near Bacton, North Norfolk, 22/8/17 -
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Mouthful of dragonfly and crickets, Trimingham, North Norfolk, 21/8/17 -
Coal tit (Periparus ater)
Coal tit (Periparus ater) - on a tree above the Thames at NT Cliveden House, 04/08/17. First photo of this species having seen them once or twice fleetingly in our garden and elsewhere. As with the nuthatch, ironically there was at least on in the garden of our hosts in Emmer Green on the same day I snapped this one at Cliveden. -
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - on a tree above the Thames at NT Cliveden House, 04/08/17. First photo of this species having seen them once or twice fleetingly previously. Ironically enough there was at least on in the garden of our hosts in Emmer Green on Friday evening. -
Male yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Male yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Aldreth Causeway, 31/7/17 -
Juvenile thrush and robin chick
Thrush (Turdus philomelos) and sun-drying robin chick (Erithacus rubecula) on garden shed roof, Cottenham 30/7/17 -
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at NT Wicken Fen, 3-/7/17 -
Male greenfinch and juvenile (Chloris chloris)
Male greenfinch and juvenile (Chloris chloris) at NT Wicken Fen, 3-/7/17 -
Juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Wings are done, just waiting for red facepaint at NT Wicken Fen, 3-/7/17 -
Juvenile blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Juvenile blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - At feeders near pond at RSPB The Lodge, near Potton, Beds, 29/7/17. Just starting to get his blue cap -
Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Photographed at RSPB Ouse Washes, 20/6/17 -
Female reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Female reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 21/7/17 -
Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Bearded tit or bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) - One of two or three "beardies" that were feeding at the foot of reeds at RSPB Titchwell 21/7/17 -
European greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
European greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - On the feeders with a juvenile out of shot at RSPB Titchwell Marsh, 21/7/17. Not seen many greenfinches this summer and only really heard a few, this was a family feeding. -
Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Sand martin (Riparia riparia) - One of several fast-moving sand martins over the cliffs at the edge of Royal Cromer golf course, 19/7/17 -
Female Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Female Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Milton Country Park, 13/7/17 -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - At the Cam pumping station for Bottisham Lode, 8/7/17 -
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) - RSPB Ouse Fen near Needingworth, 6/7/17 -
Male linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Male linnet (Carduelis cannabina) - Rampton pocket park, 23/6/17 -
Dunnock fledgling (Prunella modularis)
Dunnock fledgling (Prunella modularis) - 22nd June 2017, Rampton Spinney -
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Photographed at RSPB Ouse Washes, 20/6/17 -
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - Adult and juvenile at RSPB Ouse Washes near Manea, 20/6/17 -
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Snapped in the dusk on the Cottenham Lode on walk home having seen a pair dart into trees on our walk out.18/6/17 -
Goldfinch, fledgling (Carduelis carduelis)
Fledgling, juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Photographed along Cuckoo lane side of Cottenham Lode, 16/6/17. It's as if they haven't finished colouring it in (no bright red face of the adults) -
Long-tailed tit, fledgling (Aegithalos caudatus)
Fledgling long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Rampton spinney one of several spotted on 15/6/17 -
Blue tit, fledgling (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Fledgling blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus), one of three or four tumbling and bumbling between the treetops and sometimes on the footpath below in Rampton Spinney, 13/6/17 -
Robin, fledgling (Erithacus rubecula)
Fledgling robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Spotted hiding in the foliage at Rampton Spinney,13/6/17 all speckle breasted as opposed to "red" (orange) -
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) (M) - In full song, high up a tree in Rampton Spinney, lots of rivals around, 13/6/17 -
Songthrush (Turdus philomelos)
Songthrush (Turdus philomelos) - Cottenham garden, 12/6/17 -
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) - On feeders at Visitor Centre, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, 9/6/17. -
Juvenile tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Juvenile tree sparrow (Passer montanus) - RSPB Bempton Cliffs, 9/6/17. -
Corn bunting (Emberiza calandra)
Corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) - Photographed flitting in and out of the barley alongside Cottenham Lode and then perching to sing on a plant on the dyke. -
Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Sand martin (Riparia riparia) - Lots of sandmartins loitering around the chalky bank at Kingfishers Bridge Wetland Creation Project although there were more actually using the newer peaty mound. 3/6/17 -
Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Rampton Spinney, 31/5/17. At least two, possibly three in one of their usual spots (next to the crossroads), two of them singing "hoo-eh" to each other rather than usual descending melody. -
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) - Rampton pocket park, 30th May 2017. Deep within the foliage of this bush, but very audible, having seen him out in the open a couple of days ago, was certain before I spotted him here that this was a Lesser Whitethroat -
Reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes on 29th May 2017 -
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) - RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes on 29th May 2017 -
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes on 29th May 2017 -
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes on 29th May 2017 -
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) - Rampton Pocket Park, 26th May 2017 -
Starling chick (Sturnus vulgaris)
Starling chick (Sturnus vulgaris) nesting in an old woodpecker hole in a tree at Rampton Pocket park, hoping to see the worm-laden beak of a parent any minute now -
Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Linnet (Linaria cannabina) on gorse (ulex) along coastal path at RSPB Minsmere, 14/5/17 -
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on barbed wire fence at Rampton Pocket Park, Cambridgeshire 16/5/17 -
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - RSPB North Warren nr Aldeburgh, May 2017 -
Blackcap (Sylvia atracapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atracapilla) - Male blackcap fanning itself in a tree at RSPB Minsmere, afternoon of 14th May 2017 -
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Spotted at the south end of Aldeburgh town, Suffolk, England. 13th May 2017. -
Female house sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Female house sparrow (Passer domesticus) Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
House martin (Delichon urbicum)
House martin (Delichon urbicum), Madingley nr Cambridge -
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica), nr Bottisham Lock, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
Female grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Female grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) nr Bottisham Lock, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) nr Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Male linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Male linnet (Carduelis cannabina) Rampton, Cambridgeshire -
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis), Cottenham Lode -
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), Brecon Beacons, Wales -
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) photographed in the Brecon Beacons, Powys, Mid-Wales -
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Trallong, Powys Wales, 22/4/17 -
Swift (Apus apus)
Swift (Apus apus) Rampton, Cambridgeshire -
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) Brecon Beacons, Powys, Mid-Wales, 22/4/17 -
Sand martins (Riparia riparia)
Sand martins (Riparia riparia) at Dunwich heath, Suffolk, July 2005. These migratory birds are known as European sand martins, bank swallows in the Americas, and collared sand martins on the Indian Subcontinent. -
Juvenile black bird (Turdus merula)
Juvenile black bird (Turdus merula) growing in my garlic tub (June 2010) garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
Juvenile blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Juvenile blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) on a bird feeder in Llanrhidian, Wales, August 2010 -
Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). Fairly sure this isn't just a chiff chaff but happy to be corrected. It's fairly brightly coloured generally, the supercillium (pale stripe above the eye) is bright and fairly wide as well which is also a good willow warbler feature. The wing looks long but partly obscured making judgement tricky. Possibly darker legs like a chiffchaff, but that could be shadow. Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Marsh tit (Poecile palustris)
Marsh tit (Poecile palustris), NT Ickworth House, Suffolk, 17/4/17 -
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba) NT Wimpole Hall, nr Cambridge -
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blackbird (Turdus merula) garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Linnet (Linaria cannabina) Rampton, towards guided busway Cambridgeshire -
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus), Rampton Spinney -
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Cottenham, garden -
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House sparrow (Passer domesticus) NT Wicken Fen, Cambs -
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) NT Wicken Fen, Cambs, 8/4/17 -
Male blackbird (Turdus merula)
Male blackbird (Turdus merula) garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Female grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Female grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Bottisham Lock, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
Male grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Male grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Bottisham Lock, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
Great tit (Parus major)
Great tit (Parus major) garden, Aldeburgh, Suffolk -
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) garden, Aldeburgh, Suffolk -
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Bottisham Lock, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) Les King Wood, Cottenham, Cambs -
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Cetti's warbler (Cettia cetti)
Cetti's warbler (Cettia cetti) WWT Welney, 11/3/17 -
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) Les King Wood, Cottenham, Cambs -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Les King Wood, Cottenham, Cambs -
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) WWT Welney, 11/3/17 -
Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) WWT Welney, 11/3/17 -
Female reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Female reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) WWT Welney, 11/3/17 -
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba) WWT Welney, 11/3/17 -
Common blackbird (Turdus merula)
Common blackbird (Turdus merula) garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
House martin (Delichon urbicum)
House martin (Delichon urbicum) - Nest building attempt was ultimately a failure, garden, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire -
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) Cambridge Science Park, 11/2/17 -
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus), Rampton Spinney -
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) Broad Lane, Cottenham, Cambs -
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House sparrow (Passer domesticus) garden, Cottenham, Cambs -
Great tit (Parus major)
Great tit (Parus major) Rampton Spinney, Cambridgeshire -
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) Rampton Pocket Park, Cambridgeshire -
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) RSPB North Warren -
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) Caernarfon, Wales, 20/4/11 -
Common linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Common linnet (Linaria cannabina) RSPB North Warren, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
All photos by David Bradley, Copyright 1989-present