Saturday 31 December 2011

Barn Owl

My last bird seen in 2011 was...a Barn Owl! We had great views of one hunting and perched on the A1 junction roundabout in Letchworth at 22:30. Great views of my favourite bird to end the year.

Great Grey Shrike at Therfield Heath

Great Grey Shrike - brilliant way to end a fantastic years birdwatching.

Thursday 29 December 2011

Burwell Fen

Short-Eared Owl - we saw just the one owl (up to 15 had been seen recently on the fen) and it was quite distant, so the photos are not very sharp.
Short-Eared Owl

Short-Eared Owl

Reed Bunting
Reed Bunting


Kestrel














                          
                                Fieldfare
Hen Harrier (female)

Tuesday 27 December 2011

Hyde Park

Grey Heron
Grey Heron

Moorhen
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Treecreeper
Treecreeper
Treecreeper
Treecreeper

Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Geese
Egyptian Geese












Egyptian Goose
Black-Headed Gull
Ring-Necked Parakeet
Grey Squirrel

Saturday 10 December 2011

Sandon - Little Owl

Little Owl. This version has been edited in Photoshop by a friend, with obvious difference in quality. The file size has been restricted so it cannot be enlarged, so I have left the non-edited version on the blog as well.




Little Owl. Driving through Sandon, something caught my eye in a tree just metres from the road. We reversed up and I found what I had seen - I had a feeling it was an owl. Whilst taking photos I still wasn't certain what it was but when I saw it's neck turn I knew it was a Little Owl. It then flew out of the tree and I got a great view of it flying close to the car. Amazing! The light was fading so the photo isn't very sharp - but still pleased with the result
Sky at sunset

Garden

Starling
Starling eating a grape (right) and House Sparrow (left)

Saturday 12 November 2011

Kelshall

After seeing the Great Grey Shrike in very windy conditions last weekend, we decided to go back. We saw:

Great Grey Shrike
Female Hen Harrier
Woodcock
Grey Partridge
Yellowhammer
Fieldfare
Red Kite

Great Grey Shrike
Female Hen Harrier
Kestrel
Sunset

Sunday 30 October 2011

Whitwell

Buzzard
Buzzard with Magpies
Red Kite
Red Kite
Red Kite
Red Kite
Red Kite
Red Kite