Stewartby Nightingale

Spring has definitely sprung when the Nightingales arrive and are in full song.

Great Northern Divers Stewartby

I finally after many attempts over the past few weeks got to see and photograph the pair of long staying Great Northern Divers at Stewartby, luckily they were also quite close to shore :-)

Peregrine

Peregrine, Stewartby, 14th February 2016

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.

Peregrine

Peregrine, Stewartby, 14th December 2013

Kestrel

Kestrel, Stewartby, 2nd February 2013

Stewartby Peregrines

The two regular Peregrines on the chimneys at Stewartby.  The male is the top bird. 27th October 2012.

Grey Plover & Kittiwake - MVCP 28th April 2012

A video-grab of the Grey Plover that was on the MVCP Pillinge early this morning. A long-awaited MVCP Tick for me.

A couple of record shots of the Kittiwake that was found by Dave Ball on Stewartby Lake this afternoon. Photos by Martin Green.

Slavonian Grebe

I had the same idea as Andy and tried my luck again this afternoon.  It will look amazing in a few weeks time. Slavonian Grebe, Stewartby Lake, 14th April 2012

Stewartby Slav Sat 14th April

The Slavonian Grebe was present relatively close to the shore near the eastern corner of Stewartby Lake for its third day. With some decent light and the sun behind, it seemed a shame not to try a little digiscoping.

Stewartby Slav Grebe

Hybrid Tufted Duck x Pochard

Hybrid Tufted Duck x Pochard, Stewartby Lake. 11th February 2012

Two Great Northern Divers - Stewartby Lake

A short video clip of the two Great Northern Divers on Stewartby Lake. Taken using a Canon S95 compact camera attached to a Nikon ED50 (27x) scope via an adaptor. The birds were at a distance of about 500 yards and I was using approx 9x zoom on the camera.

Common Sandpiper & Magpie - Stewartby Lake

Another photo of the Common Sandpiper taken on the sailing club bank of Stewartby Lake. in slightly better light than I had for the last photos. I just wish it had walked past the car a few minutes earlier when the light was much better as it was for the Magpie. Photos by Martin Green.

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, Stewartby Lake, 15th November 2011 by Martin Palmer.  One of two adults present that evening.

Caspian Gull

First-winter Second-winter Caspian Gull with adult Yellow-legged Gull, Stewartby Tip, 29th October 2011.  The yellow colour ring came back from originating from a Polish colony.

Peregrines

Peregrines, Stewartby, 1st October 2011

Med Gulls

Two rather splendid Med Gulls in the Stewartby Lake roost, 6th March 2011. Upper shot by Martin Palmer, lower shot by Steve Blain.

Glauc

Glaucous Gull, Stewartby Lake, 27th February 2011

Glaucous Gull

Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Stewartby Lake, 13th February 2011. The first in Beds since 2008!