Enjoying the sun in a snow covered Dunstable today 29/10/08
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Sandy Heath finches
Part of the flock at Sandy Heath this lunchtime - Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Chaffinch only as far as I could see. I think there are about 450 birds in this photo which means there are probably around 600 birds in this flock. My estimates of numbers here were somewhat of an underestimate.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Whooper at Blunham Lake 27/10
First one here for years I think. Loads of Mutes here this autumn/winter so very likely this site would pull in a yellow beaker!
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Mobile phone digiscoping!
OK, so its worse than usual, but I thought it was quite atmospheric with the female Pintail and a Heron overhead...
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Long-tailed Tit - MVCP 19th October 2008
One of several Long-tailed Tits near Wetland 1 of the Country Park this morning. Photo by Martin Green.
About time one or two of these turned up this autumn.
Sunrise this morning over Harrold-Odell CP. The nearest two blobs are Pinky and Perky the Egyptian Geese.Saturday, 18 October 2008
Shoveler - MVCP 18th October 2008
A close fly-past by 5 Shoveler over the MVCP Pillinge. Photo by Martin Green.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Spotted Crake
Another superb find by John Lynch - an adult Spotted Crake, present on the wader scrape at Dunstable STW from 8th-24th September.
More often it was skittish and elusive - not easy to see or photograph ! The above shot was taken on the 15th Sept during a typical 10 second showing !
This was the 3rd record at DSTW:
One present 11th-13th August, 1975; [The Birds of Bedfordshire (Trodd/Kramer)]
One well watched bird 12th-19th August, 1995 (Paul Trodd et al); [The Bedfordshire Naturalist 1995, 50 (part 2)]
More often it was skittish and elusive - not easy to see or photograph ! The above shot was taken on the 15th Sept during a typical 10 second showing !
This was the 3rd record at DSTW:
One present 11th-13th August, 1975; [The Birds of Bedfordshire (Trodd/Kramer)]
One well watched bird 12th-19th August, 1995 (Paul Trodd et al); [The Bedfordshire Naturalist 1995, 50 (part 2)]
Marsh Harrier
Three raptors watched drifting slowly over Lt. Billington, they were travelling together and at times engaged in gentle sparring . The birds Marsh Harrier, Red Kite and Common Buzzard all appeared to be juveniles. 2/10/08
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