Grasshopper Warbler - MVCP

A very obliging Grasshopper Warbler at the MVCP today, photo by Martin Green.

Little Gull

First-summer Little Gull, Derek Whites Eggs GP, 28th May 2008 by Steve Blain. This little chap looks set to over summer with us, just like one did last year.

Fulmar at Stewartby Lake 26th May 2008

A couple of record shots of the excellent Fulmar found by Bob Hook on Stewartby Lake this morning, photos by Martin Green.

Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern, Derek Whites Eggs pit, 25th May 2008 by Steve Blain.

Soggy Hobby.. MVCP 25th May 2008

An apt description of both the bird and the pastime this afternoon.. Photos by Martin Green.

Anything seem out of place...?

Peacock in Hook Wood near Bushmead. There were at least 20 birds in various woodlands around here.

Red-footed Falcon - Coronation 24th May 2008

A couple of record shots of the rather stunning Red-footed Falcon. I had deleted these photos from my camera's memory card by mistake and have just managed to recover them.. :-( Photos by Martin Green

Another LEO

Long-eared Owl, Beds, 23rd May 2008 by Steve Blain. LEO's have now been recorded at five seperate sites this May; lets hope they're all breeding.

Coronation Pit

The Red-footed Falcon was still present today along with eleven Hobby.

Raptor party over Potton 1230 22/05/2008

Four birds all together
Common Buzzard
Two Red Kites

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, Octagon Farm Pools, 18th May 2008 by Steve Blain.

Yellow Wagtail at Willington this morning

MCVP 17th May 2008

Red-crested Pochard and Redshank at the Pillinge, Whitethroat near the sewage works, photos by Martin Green.

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon, Coronation ClP, 17th May 2008 by Steve Blain.

Spotted Flycatcher - John o'Gaunt Golf Club Potton - 16/05/2008

Grey Plovers

3 Grey Plovers, Meadow Lane GP, 15th May 2008 by Steve Blain.

Video Scope

I just wasn't quick enough to catch these on "stills" - sorry about the A603 background

Experimental Digiscope

I am trying out a cable release on my F31 - was quick enough to catch some views - a week later, I have had to resort to videos

Tetrad Pics

All taken at about 20m range. Handheld at X16

More Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon, Coronation ClP, 13th May 2008 by Steve Blain.

Upupa epops, Flitwick

Photos taken by Michelle Harris.

Sandy RSPB

Unfortunately not showing as well as the Flitwick bird it gave views before moving out of sight onto the heath and after some time flying into trees and then further afield and not being relocated thereafter.

Coronation pit, Stewartby.

The Red footed falcon showed well on a couple of occasions amongst a count of 14 hobbies, with a raptor backup of 2 kestrels 1 sparrowhawk and 5 buzzards.

Hoopoe - Flitwick

Hoopoe, Flitwick, 12th May 2008 by Steve Blain. An absolutely fantastic bird. Many thanks go to the householder who notified the RSPB initially about this bird in their Flitwick garden. They also let me in to take these shots.