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.

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)

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

Lea Valley

Blue Tit

Therfield Heath

Red Kite

Oughtonhead Common

Water Rail

Grey Wagtail

Blackcap in garden

Blue Tit (above) and Blackcap (below)

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)