Saturday 24 November 2007

Leucistic Gull

Leucistic Herring/LBB Gull, Lidlington, 24th November 2007 by Steve Blain.

Water Pipit

Water Pipit, Octagon Farm Pools, 24th November 2007 by Steve Blain.

First-winter Caspian Gull (+ video)


First-winter Caspian Gull, Brogborough Lake, 24th November 2007 by Steve Blain. The third new first-winter Caspo at this site in recent weeks.




Adult Caspian Gull (+ video)

Adult Caspian Gull, Brogborough Lake, 24th November 2007 by Steve Blain


Tuesday 20 November 2007

Saturday 17 November 2007

More Caspian Gulls


A second-winter (top) and a first-winter Caspian Gull in the Brogborough lake roost this evening. 17th November 2007 by Steve Blain. Both probably different from recent similar aged birds.

Caspian Gull


Brogborough 15/11/07 Moulting in to 2nd winter plumage

Wednesday 14 November 2007

Bewicks Swans

Five of the seven Bewicks Swans on the main lake at Broom GP today, 14th November 2007 by Steve Blain.

Goosander


Goosander, Distant female at Brogborough late this afternoon.

Monday 12 November 2007

More Tree Sparrows

This is one of several Tree Sparrows Steve Heath has found near Southill. It's great to think they are still hanging on in 'middle' Bedfordshire.

Sunday 11 November 2007

MVCP Saturday 10 November


Two Goldeneye on Stewartby Lake, and two Stonechats by the MVCP access track near the Visitor's Centre carpark on Saturday 10th November 2007 (thanks to Steve B for the text). Photos by Martin Green.

Tree Sparrows

Two of the 15+ Tree Sparrows currently at Castle Farm, Tingrith. 11th November 20007 by Steve Blain.

Thursday 8 November 2007

Snow Bunting


Snow Bunting, Rookery South ClP, 8th November 2007 by Steve Blain. Found by Steve Northwood, this is the first twitchable "Snob" since one in 1987 at Blows Downs!

Friday 2 November 2007

Visible Migration over Sandy Pinnacle




Wood Pigeons - typical and close views, guess how many in the flock ?
Fieldfares at medium range.
Over 100,000 birds have now been logged this autumn by four observers at three locations in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Highlights have been a Hen Harrier, several Merlins, a Gannet, a Woodlark and scores of Wood Pigeons, thrushes and finches.

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