Broggy

Hybrid Tufted x Pochard

Two drake Scaup

Slavonian Grebe

Lots of birds on Brogborough Lake at the moment, including over 1220 Tufted Ducks, and almost 300 Pochards.  Amongst the throng are a Slavonian Grebe, two drake Scaup, and at least two hybrid Tufted x Pochards.

Waxwings Leighton Buzzard 22-12-2012

Look what turned up in my small garden in Leighton Buzzard this morning one of about 12, as you can see the conditions and light were abysmal but couldn't resist the photo opportunity.

Smew, Radwell

My first Smew at this site.

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Dunstable SW, 16th December 2012

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope, Dunstable Sewage Works, 12th December 2012 by Martin Palmer.  A surprise find by Rob Dazley in freezing conditions.

POxTU at H-O CP

Little bit of a crest showing, smooth grey back, wrong head shape and colour, and hanging around with two Pochards...

Wilstead Waxwings

Just part of the 40 strong Waxwing flock around Wilstead.  These were photographed by Chris Watts.  5th December 2012

Dunstable Sewage Works 02-12-2012

On a very cold winters morning at the sewage works where some of the ponds were frozen over, there wasn't very much about early on other than the Lesser Redpoll feeding in the scrub at the top end of the first pool. I got to watch them for a good 1/2 hour before I got too cold and they flew off and I went home to Leighton buzzard, where I came across a gang of these Long Tailed Tits in my driveway.

Hybrid Mallard x Gadwall

Hybrid Mallard x Gadwall, Blunham Lake, 3rd December 2012

Waxwing

One of three Waxwings in Stotfold, 2nd December 2012 by Lyn Gardiner