Osprey, Ouzel & Redstart all in a Day Out & About in Beds 11-04-2015

Started the day at Blows Downs and with the help of Mick Price got onto a rather distant Common Redstart in the Paddocks and a couple Ring Ouzel on the Chalk Pit Slope, I was just about to get a half decent close up shot of the Ouzel when it was flushed off the top of the bush in front of me by a low flying Red Kite so that was the end of that. I then got a call from Carolyn & Malcolm Hawkes re the possibility of an Osprey at Eversholt and dived down there late on 5 ish to try and get a look.

Again the bird was still on site but again quite distant but an Osprey in Beds all the same.

All in all a very good day all around, the photo's are not the best as everything was so distant but its not everyday you get Redstart, Ouzel & Osprey on the same day in Beds

Red Kite

Red Kite, Cranfield, 28 March 2015

Red Kites over Potton - 02/06/2014

First bird

Both birds together - very high up - taken with equivalent 1200mm lens

Red Kite

Red Kite, Ouzel Valley, Leighton Linslade, 21st February 2014 by Rory Morrosey

Dived into Streatley in my lunch break today to try and catch up with the Great Grey Shrike, sadly I walked the loop from the Swiss cottages but absolutely no sign. Never mind I will try again over the weekend. I did however run into Yellowhammer, Read and Corn Bunting, Red Kite, Fieldfare, Skylark and a Pied Wagtail

Red Kite

Red Kite, Southill, 9th June 2012

Red Kite

I went to the Pegsdon hills to look for summer migrants (none found) but this kite flew straight at me.

Breeding Red Kites

Red Kites are still rare breeding birds in Bedfordshire, however they are slowly filling in after birds have bred in the north and south of the county. These are in mid-Beds. Two chicks have been raised from this nest and have fledged in the last few days. Photos thanks to Tony Squire.

Red Kite 9 June

1 of 2 Red Kites between the Haynes turning and Old Warden. Pictures taken under heavy cloud cover, but compensation for the poor light was provided by a second Kite that joined it once it took to the air. Ray Roche

Red Kite

Adult Red Kite, Pegsdon Hills, 8th August 2009 by Steve Blain

Red Kite at The Lodge

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Red Kite

South Bedfordshire this afternoon.

Raptor party over Potton 1230 22/05/2008

Four birds all together
Common Buzzard
Two Red Kites

Raven, Peregrine and Red Kite

The local Ravens were having a hectic time of it Sunday, chasing off Buzzards, Red Kites and Peregrines from their territory! 27th January 2008 by Steve Blain.

South of North Beds

Although the light was reasonable (for winter) the birds refused to come close for anything other than record shots - two of the three Red Kite (as last year), a pair of Raven and Common Buzzard.

Red Kite at Bison Hill 3/6/07

I'd been photographing butterfies at Bison Hill, and had just got back to the car park when this Red Kite came drifting along the ridge just below me. Probably not completely in focus - had to focus manually, and a bit oversharpened, but still getting used to the camera.

Red Kite at Rookery

This Red Kite flew low over Rookery South ClP and got hassle from the local Lapwings. 19th May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Red Kite

This Red Kite was about 15 feet over Mark's head when he took these shots! Old Warden, 31st march 2007, by Mark Thomas.

Red Kites with the Ravens

These two Red Kites were with the Ravens in south Beds. 11th Feb 2007 by Steve Blain.