Merlin

Merlin, Broom GP, 29th December 2013

Christmas Shag

Scaup

Female Scaup, Harrold and Odell CP, 22nd December 2013

Shag

Shag at Priory CP, 22nd December 2013 by Martin Palmer.

Bittern - MVCP Pillinge

This Bittern was in the reeds in front of the original MVCP Pillinge hide. Photograph by Martin Green.

Scaup at Harrold and decoy at Radwell

Mandarin - River Ouse, Kempston

This Mandarin was on the River Ouse at Kempston on Sunday 15th December. Photograph by Martin Palmer.

Ready for Tuesday night!

All done.
Bring £6 on Tuesday night, Maulden Village Hall, 8pm and you can have one. That's a whole £1 cheaper than last year. Copies of 2012 DVD for £5 and even a couple from 2011. See you there!

Peregrine

Peregrine, Stewartby, 14th December 2013

Intersex Mallard

Intersex female Mallard, Blunham Lake, 13th December 2013

Both Siberian Chiffchaffs

Images of both Siberian Chiffchaffs currently at Marston Sewage Works. 7th December 2013

Siberian Chiffchaff. MVCP Dec 2013.

 Due to a dodgy back I had to contend with smaller camera gear, but managed to grab some shots of the 'other' Siberian Chiffchaff that Steve Blain originally found.

Siberian Chiffchaff

Some excellent images of one of the two Siberian Chiffchaffs at Marston Sewage Works currently. 30th November-1st December 2013 by Neil Wright.

Here is a map of where to find these birds:

hybrid Gadwall x Wigeon

Presumed hybrid Gadwall x Wigeon, Blunham Lake, 21st November 2013

Dartford Warbler

Dartford Warbler, Aspley Heath, 19th November 2013 by Mark Curley. Some of the best shots ever take of the species in Bedfordshire!

Hen Harrier

Male Hen Harrier, Aspley Heath, 16th November 2013 by Neil Wright

Dartford Warbler

Dartford Warbler, Aspley Heath, 16th November 2013 by Neil Wright

Great Grey Shrike

Great Grey Shrike, Streatley, 16th November 2013 by David Asquith

Starlings at Broom GP

The Starling murmuration at Broom GP, 9th November 2013. This flock is over 20,000 birds.  [Watch it at full screen at 1080p for full effect]

Mandarin Ducks Stockgrove Park

Unfortunately we lost Mum this morning after a very prolonged illness and thought I would clear my head and pop up to Stockgrove CP in Leighton Buzzard with the dog and the camera, which was one of Mums favourite places when she was mobile.

Came across a large number of the usual suspects on site, but also 30 + Mandarin Ducks which coincidentally were also one of her favourite birds and enclose some photo's taken late afternoon, she would have loved to have been with me.

RIP Mum

Great Grey Shrike Streatley

Popped up early afternoon to Streatley to see if I could finally bump into the Great Grey Shrike. To my delight it was showing really well on the telegraph wires running parallel to the Icknield Way path up from the Swiss Cottages. The bird likes to keep its distance 200-300 yards but was showing really well. Lovely to see at last after many attempts. I also note the GGS at Thurleigh was reported today so a bit of an influx, lets hope they stay.

Caspian Gull

Adult Caspian Gull, Broom GP, 20th October 2013

Merlin

Male Merlin, Broom GP, 17th October 2013

Great Grey Shrike action

Not sure what it was doing, but the beetle was not long for this world...

Great Grey Shrike

Great Grey Shrike, The Lodge, 14th October 2013. iphonescoped.

Gannet

Immature Gannet over Broom GP, 13th October 2013

Stonechat @ Willington

In the sheep fields this morning.