Siskin and Brambling in Lewis Crescent

Andy has taken photos of a male Siskin resplendent in its summer plumage, and a male Brambling still in winter plumage; both joined the usual birds on their feeders on Friday 26th morning. 

Both are apparently travelling around with a flock of Goldfinch and Greenfinch.  

A pair of Stock Doves have also been visiting the garden lately, and this week a Great Spotted Woodpecker has started regularly 'drumming' in the oak trees.

Lesser Redpolls in High Street

Jennifer is now seeing 4 or 5 lesser redpolls every day. They are getting through the niger seed at a great rate!

Barnacle Geese at Granta Park

Derek took this photo of 15 Barnacle Geese on the cricket field at Granta Park on the morning of 16th February:

and David took a few closer pictures on on the morning of 20th:

Valentine's Day birds in the High Street

Jennifer had so many little birds feeding in her garden that she got her camera out... and took several photographs through the kitchen window, all in early afternoon.

Blackbird

Blue Tit and Goldfinch...
with Lesser Redpoll, probably juvenile, on left of green feeder

Blue Tit

Chaffinch and Hedge Sparrow

Chaffinch 

Chaffinches

Goldfinch

Great Tit

Long Tailed Tits

Long Tailed Tit