Amwell

Little Ringed Plover

Snipe

 Robin

Common Tern

Swallows

Two Swallows over the house this evening.

Pegsdon Hills

Skylark

Ashwell

Yellow Wagtail

 Yellow Wagtail, Chaffinch and Pied Wagtail

Corn Bunting

Grey Partridge

Lynford Arboretum

Brambling
Crossbill
Siskin
Marsh Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Redwing
Kestrel

Treecreeper

Brambling (only my second ever sighting)

Brambling

A self-conscious Blue Tit

Nuthatch

Lakenheath

Sparrowhawk

Reed Buntings

Purwell Ninesprings

Red Kite

Spring is knocking on the door!

I was shocked to find a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly in the garden today!

WWT Martin Mere

Ruff

Pintail

Whooper Swan

Bird feed. It was an amazing spectacle. There were swans, geese, ducks and waders all packed together.

An American/Eurasian hybrid Wigeon (originally reported as an American Wigeon)











Obviously not rare but I couldn't resist...

Asian short-clawed otter

Big Garden Birdwatch Bullfinch bonus!

After at least six month with no Bullfinch sightings in our garden, two conveniently decided to turn up promptly for the start of the hour bird count! We haven't seen either since however (as of 16/02).

Holme Fen NNR

Probably the best few hours spent in a hide. We saw Merlin, Great Grey Shrike, 4 Short-eared Owls, 2 Barn Owls and Marsh Harrier.

Kestrel

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Great Grey Shrike