Red-footed Falcon @ Coronation Pit

Finally caught up with the Red-footed Falcon at Coronation Pit, Stewartby, although eleven Hobby proved easier to photograph due to sheer numbers and, therefore, opportunities.

Extremadura, Spain, May 2008 - Part 1

An adult Great Spotted Cuckoo showing silvery-grey crown and ear coverts.



Here, the juvenile Great Spotted Cuckoo has dark crown feathers and sepia coloured upperparts with rusty-brown primaries.

Male Lesser Kestrel perched on the roof of the Bullring, Trujillo.



Male Lesser Kestrel showing upperwing in flight.




Male Lesser Kestrel showing underwing in flight.

Female Lesser Kestrel showing underwing in flight.

Montagu's Harrier @ Broom

Another county lifer after a twenty year wait - Montagu's Harrier - a bird that asked questions. It was considered to be a juvenile/1st-Winter male melanistic form (another first for me).









A Red Kite wandered over as the crowd dispersed

Wood Warbler @ Octagon Farm Spinney

The two Black-winged Stilt found at Willington yesterday evening had departed for Abberton Reservoir, Essex, so another chance to photograph Wood Warbler at Octagon Farm Spinney was second prize. This one, however, was not so easy !





A walk past the Sandy Warren heath restoration area at the Lodge produced nothing too exciting - so Robin and Blue Tit will have to do !