CBC Photo of the year 2007

Welcome to the Cambridgeshire Bird Club's annual photo competition.

The following pictures were all taken in Cambridgeshire between January and December and have been shortlisted by our members as the pick of the '07 crop.

They are all eligible for CBC Photo of the year and we hope you'll enjoy reviewing them and join in by voting in this competition.

Starling

1st winter Starling, Aldreth, December 2007, © Simon Stirrup

Grey Heron

Grey Heron, Paxton Pits, 14th December 2007, © Jamie Wells

Nuthatch

Nuthatch, 12th December 2007, Bluebell Woods Peterborough © Garth Peacock

Shag

Juvenile Shag, Peterborough 17th November 2007 © Brian Stone

Song Thrush

Song Thrush, Girton, 10th November 2007 © Garth Peacock

Sparrowhawk

Male Sparrowhawk, 10th November 2007, © Nigel Sprowell

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Mepal, October 2007, © Edwin Frear

Reed Bunting

Juvenile Reed Bunting, Ferry Meadows, 12th October 2007, © Peter Beesley

Purple Heron

Juvenile Purple Heron, RSPB Ouse Washes, 8th October 2007, © Paul Rule.

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, St Ives, 7th October 2007, © Nigel Sprowell.

Little Stint

Juvenile Little Stint, Holt Fen, 2nd October 2007, © Garth Peacock

Black Tern

Juvenile Black Tern, Grafham Water, 16th August 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron, Earith GPs, 11th August 2007, Garth Peacock.

Common swift

Adult Common Swift, Melbourn, 10th August 2007, © Alan Wadsworth

Reed Warbler

Juvenile Reed Warbler, Wicken Fen, 30th July 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Green Woodpecker

Juvenile Green Woodpecker, Wicken Fen, 30th July 2007, © Garth Peacock.

Skylark

Skylark, Blackbush Fen, 6th July 2007, © Peter Beesley

June Winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for June 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our June winners - 1st and 2nd place Simon Stirrup, 3rd place Garth Peacock.

1st Place

Barn Owl, Aldreth, 1st June 2007, © Simon Stirrup.

2nd Place

Second Summer Laughing Gull, Grafham Water, 24th June 2007, © Simon Stirrup.

3rd Place

Jay, Girton, 8th June 2007, © Garth Peacock.

May winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for May 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our May winners - 1st place Will Bowell, 2nd place Adrian George and 3rd place Jamie Wells.

1st place

Drake Mallard, Ferry Meadows Country Park, 2nd May 2007, © Will Bowell.

2nd place

Female Wilson's Phalarope alongside drake Mallard, Grafham Water, 9th May 2007, © Adrian George.

3rd place

Male Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 20th May 2007, © Jamie Wells.

April winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for April 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our April winners - 1st place Martin Davis, 2nd place Garth Peacock and 3rd place Will Bowell.

1st place

Male Grasshopper Warbler, Paxton Pits, 22nd April 2007. © Martin Davis.

2nd place

Male Nightingale, Paxton Pits, 24th April 2007, © Garth Peacock.

3rd place

Lapwing, Maxey Gravel Pits, 28th April 2007, © Will Bowell.

March winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for March 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our March winners - 1st and 2nd places Stuart Elsom and 3rd place Simon Stirrup.

1st place

Tawny Owl, Waresley, 25th March 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

2nd place

Female Kestrel, Alconbury, 11th March 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

3rd place

Goldfinches, Aldreth, March 29th, © Simon Stirrup.

February Winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for February 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our February winners - 1st place Neil Triggs, 2nd place Jim Lawrence and 3rd place Stuart Elsom.

1st place

Bittern, Woodwalton Fen, 15th February 2007, © Neil Triggs.

2nd place

Waxwing, Orwell, 19th February 2007, © Jim Lawrence.

3rd place

Lapwings, Pymoor, 11th February 2007, © Stuart Elsom.

January Winners

Here are the winning pictures for photo of the month for January 2007, followed by all the previous results. Congratulations to our January winners - 1st place Martin Davis, 2nd place Garth Peacock and 3rd place Luca Patriccioli.

1st place

Female Stonechat, January 2007, Paxton, © Martin Davis

2nd place

Red-necked Grebe, Ferry Lagoon, Fen Drayton GPs, 2nd January, © Garth Peacock.

3rd place

Juvenile Sparrowhawk, Waterbeach, 13th January 2007, © Luca Patriccioli