Red Kite

Red Kite
Peterborough

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard, nest building.

Peterborough

Red Kite

Red Kites, Peterborough

Red Kite

Red Kite, Peterborough Area

Red-footed Falcon

Another go at the Falcon. This time in much improved weather conditions.

Now, though. very flighty; hunting over a fairly wide area.

Willow Tree Fen .

First Summer Male.

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

First Summer Male

Willow Tree Fen LWT

Osprey

Osprey, female.

Gunwade, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Blue Ring 3J on right leg indicates ringing at Manton Bay, Rutland Water some two years ago; this is its first recorded return to UK since ringing.

After catching her breakfast she headed high in a Northerly direction

Short -toed Snake Eagle

Immature SHORT-TOED SNAKE EAGLE, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

This Mega rarity was seen on numerous occasions through out the day --flying, sitting, hovering and snake catching.

Only 4 previously  accepted  records including 2 from the Channel Islands.

This report being the first truly 'twitchable' Eagle in England apart from our resident species.




And in a supporting role my first ever image of a TREE PIPIT, Ashdown Forest

Marsh Harrier

Male Marsh Harrier at Eldernell, Peterborough

Kestrel

Kestrel at Eldernell, Peterborough

Kestrel

Female Kestrel ( juvenile?) having a go at the Wheatears at Maxey Pits

KESTREL, MOROCCO

Kestrel 

TARIFA, SOUTHERN SPAIN---Lesser Kestrel



The Lesser Kestrel was only one of the 120 species,  including 21 lifers, seen during a 5 day tour of Southern Spain centered on the charming old town of Tarifa in early September 2011.

The main prpose of this trip was to witness the migration into Africa from mainland Europe.

In addition to the photographs included we also saw the following key species---Audouin's and Slender-billed Gull, Griffon Vulture, Black Stork, Black Shouldered Kite, Black-eared Wheatear and Blue Rock Thrush.
Dipping on both Lesser Crested and Elegant Terns, Spanish Imperial Eagle and Azure winged Magpie may necessitate a return visit!

A mixture of Birds, Beer and Beatiful Scenery can only hearten the Inner Self of the older Generation!

Montagu's Harrier

Female Montagu's Harrier

Tarifa Southern Spain

Short-toed Eagle

Tarifa Southern Spain

 Short-toed Eagle.

Black Kite

Juvenile



Black Kite. Only a small number of Red Kites were seen. Often in excess of ten Black Kites were seen at one time.

Tarifa Southern Spain



Bonelli's Eagle

Juvenile Bonelli's Eagle


The initial ID as a Booted Eagle was questioned by Mac Bell; further investigations led to the Andalucian Bird Society confirming it is a Juvenile Bonelli's Eagle. A Key find for the trip. Thanks Mac.


Tarifa, Southern Spain

Booted Eagle









Pale Morph Booted Eagle
Tarifa Southern Spain