Hobby at the Lodge

I had an early morning wander around The Lodge at Sandy this morning and got some lovely views of the Hobby, there were also good numbers of Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Great Spotted & Green Woodpeckers a few Raven and Buzzards with Young amongst many more so it was a very fruitful morning.

Goldcrest

I had a trip around Bedfordshire today looking for the Great Northern Diver at Stewartby, Firecrest at Meadow Lane, Great White Egret at Willington, & Dartford Warbler in Aspley Heath. I completely failed on all 4 counts not a sign when I was about, but all were reported later in the day so they are still about.

Never mind I can console myself with some very close views of a Goldcrest at Aspley Heath and some Long-tailed Tits at Stewartby so it wasn't a complete bomb out on the photographic front.

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers Eversholt Lake

A Pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers were showing very well today generally very high up in the canopy, I was on site between 11.30 - 14.00 and had many good views over the time on site. They were regularly being harassed by the Great Spotted Woodpeckers but are quite feisty little beggers and weren't too put out by the aggro. 

Other species seen on site today, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Wren, Treecreeper, Long Tailed, Blue and Great Tit, loads of Goldfinch, 7 Goosander, Buzzard, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Crow, Pheasant, Magpie, Canada & Greylag Geese, Mute Swan, Mallard, some aggressive Coot and a Roe Deer.

Tiddenfoot CP Leighton Buzzard

I had a brief hour to spare today so decided to pop into Tiddenfoot CP to see what was about. Not a great deal to report on the lake other than the Tufted Ducks, Gadwall, Coot, Moorhen, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Heron, Canada Goose, 30+ black headed gulls. On the circuit I ran into Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Wren, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Great Spotted & Green Woodpecker, Blue, Great & Long Tailed Tit. Not bad for a quick walk around, I was hoping to get a decent shot of a Bullfinch all to no avail once again, there seems to be plenty about but none of them are very happy to pose for me at the moment, I will keep trying into the new year. Is it me or has it been a really good year for Bullfinch they seem to be everywhere at the moment?

Happy New Year to everyone.

Penduline Tit on a Day Out In Beds 29-12-2014

A cracking day out in Beds today with another lifer for me made possible for me by the Wright Bro's who pointed me in the right direction yesterday evening for the Penduline Tit, which I might say was very obliging at 08.30 this morning. Then also helping me to finally get a half decent shot and views of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Marston Vale this afternoon, so a big thanks to them. I enclose a few shots for the record of the Penduline, Goldcrest, Song Thrush, Siberian Chiffchaff and Blue Tit for the records

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Goldcrest. The Lodge. Feb 2013.

 Seen regularly around the feeders at The Lodge, feeding on small pieces of dropped seed.

Spring in the Garden, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, 2012.