Stonechat Brogborough Tip Pools

This beauty alway seems to pop up when down at the Brogborough Tip Pools

Colours of spring

Always good to see male birds in their spring plumage and chats are among my favourite birds, so pleased to get some images of these two that capture the essence of the last part of March

 Stonechat at Warden Hill, 22nd March 2015

Wheatear at Pegsdon Hills, 25th March 2015

Dunstable Sewage Works

Had an hour to spare this afternoon so popped into the sewage works to see what was about. It was all rather dull and grey but the now long staying Black-necked Grebe was still on site on number 3 along with 2 Little Grebes, there were plenty of Teal and some very handsome Gadwall. Other species seen on site today, Pochard, Mallard, Coot, Moorehen, Water Rail, Heron, Little Egret, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Cormorant, Black Headed Gull, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Wren, Great and Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird, Song Thrush and last but not least a lovely Stonechat.

Phone-binned Stonechat, Sandy Heath

More Barred Warbler

Three more shots of this months star bird at Blows Downs by Malcolm Gladman.  Barred Warbler and Stonechat, 29th September and 1st October 2014.

Barred Warbler and Stonechat

A selection of Barred Warbler and Stonechat pics from Lee Evans.  Blows Downs, 27th-29th September 2014

Stonechat @ Willington

In the sheep fields this morning.

Stonechat

Stonechat, Kempston, 13th March 2012 by Martin Palmer

Radwell Stonechat

Highlight of my WeBS count on Saturday.

Stonechat

One of a pair of Stonechats on Biggleswade Common, 9th October 2011

Stonechat

Male Stonechat, The Riddy, Sandy, 5th November 2009. Photo by Richard Lawrence.

Stonechat

Stonechat, Pegsdon Hills, 4th October 2009

Stewartby/MVCP

A single female Red-crested Pochard resting near the sailing club lawn



This Common Stonechat remains behind the sewage works



An immature Mute Swan over Stewarby lake

Snow Bunting, Beans & Chats

Early frost followed by a sunny day and a chance to catch up with some notable Bedfordshire birds.
This male Snow Bunting at Brogborough Tip was another excellent find by Steve Blain. The light was reasonable, however, it was a difficult act to follow given the quality of images posted so far !







Although distant, the wary Tundra Bean Goose family group showed well at Cainhoe.





A pair of Common Stonechat frequented a rough patch of ground adjacent to the Cainhoe lakes.

Stratton Park storm water pit (Dunton NR)

Took an early morning walk,27th feb, around and the first new bird there for me was a Shelduck, a few common and black headed gulls were present too. 3 Lapwing were displaying and also a pair of Ringed plover were showing well, and a single stonechat, the 2nd new bird, was near the pit. Other birds seen around the pit and adjacent fields: reed bunting,yellowhammer,goldfinch,fieldfare+100.

Stonechat

Male and female beside the gull watchpoint at Broggy 27/02/08,

Stonechat at Thurleigh

Taken in absence of anything more exciting. X10 zoom plus 1.5 tele adaptor

Thurleigh

Some decent sun, at last - but cold ! The female Hen Harrier appeared at 09:00 fairly hurtling over the setaside. A further three encounters ensued over the next couple of hours but apart from Kestrel (5+) & Sparrowhawk (2) no other raptors (or owls) were seen.







Three or four Stonechat were on view.