Leach's Petrel

A distant view of Peter Smiths stunning Petrel at Stewartby

Peregrine - MVCP 27th September 2009

A Peregrine (probably male - didn't look overly big or bulky) that spent a couple of hours on a pylon near the MVCP access track. Thanks to Phil Candlish for letting me use his 600mm lens. Photo by Martin Green.

Leach's Petrel

Leach's Petrel and rescue boat, Stewartby Lake, 26th September 2009. Well done Pete Smith for a wonderful find! A brief bit of video can be found here and some excellent shots by Mark Thomas can be found here.

Whinchat

Whinchat, Broom GP, 25th September 2008 by Steve Blain

Little Gull

A brief two minute visit by a juv/1stw Little Gull was the highlight at Dstw today. The scrape was suprisingly devoid of rare crakes, but a Water Rail, unusually, flew towards the camera ! The Ruddy Things still visit, but JL's rather shy eclipse Pintail was not on view, so a shot from yesterday must suffice.

Pintail

Eclipse drake Pintail at DSTW this afternoon

MVCP - 19th September 2009

The Snipe was one of two that briefly visited the pond in front of the cafe in the afternoon, the Green Sandpiper was on the same pond about 8.30am - I did move in between... ;-) The Goldfinches were near the Pillinge. Photos by Martin Green.

Eclipsed

Scruffy has now turned in to an handsome prince

Spotted Flycatchers - Brogborough Hill

Some Spotted Flycatcher photos taken by Neil Wright at Brogborough Hill. (Top one 5th September 2009, other two 10th September 2009.

Pied Flycatcher

Pied Flycatcher, The Lodge, 4th September 2009. Found by Dave Buckingham. Photo by Steve Blain.