Feeder Goldfinch

One of a pair of Goldfinches that have found my new niger feeder. Broom, 31st May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Yet more Swift images

Apologies for yet more Swift images, but I couldn't help myself at Broom GP this evening. A group of around 80 birds were wheeling around low over the lake and surrounding area. 29th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Sanderling

The fifth Sanderling in Beds this year, all at Broom GP! 29th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Med Gull video

Med Gull

Although it looked like an adult bird, this is actually a 'third-summer'. There were a few dark edges to the outer primaries when it was flying, otherwise it looked just how an adult Mediterranean Gull should. Broom GP, 28th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Juv Starling

Juvenile Starling in my garden in Broom, 26th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

'Tundra' Ringed Plovers

tundrae Ringed Plover above and the more local (breeding) hiaticula race bird below.

One of four 'Tundra' Ringed Plovers at Broom GP tonight. These are the first at Broom this spring, dispite Paxton Pits (just up the road in Cambridgeshire) averaging 40 individuals of this race a day at the moment! Steve Blain, 26th May 2007.

Making a new friend

A newly fledged Robin paid me a visit as I made some adjustments around the garden pond on May 19. Spot the piece of pipe feeding the back of the stream which needs to be hidden a bit better ;-)

Skylark

Skylark, Broom GP, 23rd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Garganey

This drake Garganey was only picked up because a hotair balloon flew over and flushed it (and every other duck on the lake.) Broom GP, 23rd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Flappy Laps

This Lapwing was at Octagon Farm, 20th May 2007. By Steve Blain.

Caspian Tern MVCP Pillinge 20th May 2007

Another photo of the excellent Caspian Tern found by Steven Northwood today.

Caspian Tern video

More Caspian Tern shots

The bird appears to have a red ring on its right leg. MVCP, 20th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

CASPIAN TERN

Caspian Tern, MVCP 20th May 2007

Little Owl

Little Owl, Willington, 20th May 2007 by Geoff Pickerell.

2 Turnstone

Summer plumaged Turnstones really are immaculately marked birds. These two were at Broom GP, 19th May 2007.

More Firecrests

Firecrests, 19th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Red Kite at Rookery

This Red Kite flew low over Rookery South ClP and got hassle from the local Lapwings. 19th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Woodcock

A roding Woodcock at Warden Warren, 18th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper, Willington GP, 17th May

Arctic Tern Stewartby Lake 12th May 2007

This Arctic Tern was on Stewartby Lake about 8.30am on Saturday 12th May. It didn't hang around long and was gone by 11am. Martin Green

Common Sandpiper DWR May 07

Yellowhammer Warden Hill

Loads of colourful male Yellowhammers on my three survey tetrads incorporating Warden, Galley and Barton Hills. This one captured near South Beds Golf Course on morning of May 12th during a sunny interlude

Seven Egberts at Broom

Flew NW at Broom 0650hrs this morning.

24 Dunlins

A single group of 24 Dunlin was present at Broom GP, 11th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Wood Sandpiper 5.05.07.. D.W.R.

Wood Sandpiper 5.05.07 D.W.R.


Wood Sandpiper 5.05.07. D.W.R.


Wood Sandpiper 5.05.07.. D.W.R.

Oyc chicks

Oystercatchers with two freshly hatched chicks, Broom GP, 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Linnet

Linnet, Broom GP, 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Greenshank

This Geenshank was present for a few days at Broom GP, 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Great Tit

Great Tit feeding young - a 'column 3' entry when atlasing! Broom GP, 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

2 Dunlin

2 (of 4) Dunlin at Broom GP, 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Young Tawny Owl

This juvenile Tawny Owl was just outside the hide at The Lodge. Its camouflaged fluffy plumage made many people walk straight past. 9th May 2007 by Steve Blain.