Here is a sample of photos taken during a trip to the 2009 British Birdwatching Fair, in Rutland Water, near Oakham, UK. I attended as a representative of Aves Argentinas (bird conservation NGO and BirdLife partner) and for helping out at the stand of the Argentine National Tourist Board. The Fair is held right next to a wonderful nature reserve, with lagoons and numerous hides, so on brief visits to the shore I was able to see and photograph a number of interesting species, and clocking up about 12 lifers. Many thanks go to the National Tourist Board (Instituto Nacional de Promoción Turística - INPROTUR) for having made this trip possible. Thanks for visiting this page - Alec Earnshaw Site gateway: www.fotosaves.com.ar

- British Birdwatching Fair - Right 1 mile -

PHOTOS (Click o the photos to enlarge)

British Birdwatching Fair
	The Food Court at the British Birdwatching Fair. Feeding oneself is of utmost importance, so placed first! The weather was excellent all through the fair.
	A highlight for me: to attend the conference on The Big Twitch, by Alan and Ruth, who birded through 2008, day in and day out and the world over, and went on to beat the world record by sighting 4,341 different bird species. Three cheers to you! When they came through Buenos Aires I had helped them get a few of these. Alan also helped out at another major event in which I enjoyed taking part: the Leica "Advanced Digiscoping" workshop.
	The Great Birdfair Mural "Birds of Rutland Water" is painted by wonderful artists during the 3-day event, for all to see. Here it stands about 50% done.
	An artist contributing to the mural.
	The finished mural at the end of the last day of the fair.
	Outside Marquee 1
	The guys who did it! Tim Appleton and Martin Davies delivered a short and to-the-point speech at the inauguration cocktail on Thursday 20th. One cannot avoid feeling so happy for them, for what they have achieved, their 21st consecutive Birdfair.

Rutland Water Nature Reserve
	View of the Rutland lagoons taken from one of the hides.
	View from inside Crake Hide, where I got some decent shorebird photos.
	No nonsense on the way to the hides!

The Argentine National Tourist Board stand, this year at Marquee 1 - slot #6	Burley Manor as seen from the hide best placed to see the nesting Ospreys.	The Rutland Water nature reserve has a well-populated bird feeder!

Following is a selection of 68 photos covering 25 species of birds, as well as 1 mammal and 1 butterfly species

GREBES
Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis

Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo

HERONS
Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea

Little Egret - Egretta garzetta

DUCKS
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis


Egyptian Goose - Alopochen aegyptiacus

Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula

Shelduck (juv.) - Tadorna tadorna


Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos

RAPTORS
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus

COOTS
Coot - Fulica atra



SHOREBIRDS etc.
Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus



Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus


Greenshank - Tringa nebularia


Common Tern - Sterna hirundo


Black-headed Gull - Larus ridibundus


DOVES
Woodpigeon - Columba palumbus



PASSERINES

CROWS
Jackdaw - Corvus monedula


PERCHING BIRDS
Robin - Erithacus rubecula


Greenfinch - Carduelis chloris



Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis



Chaffinch (2 male + 1 female) - Fringilla coelebs


Great Tit - Parus major

Blue Tit - Parus caeruleus


Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita




OTHER CRITTERS

Weasel - Mustela nivalis


Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui



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