Woburn Hawfinch

I popped in to Woburn today to see if I could catch up with the Hawfinch that have been reported recently. There were at least 3 around the Garden area mainly at the back end of the Yews near the Cafe but they kept their distance at all times so sadly no decent photo opportunities, however I did get the enclosed record shots which have been heavily cropped, but it was nice to see my first Bedfordshire Hawfinches of the year.

Also in and around the Yews and surrounding trees and bushes today were largish numbers of Redwing, Greenfinch, the odd Chaffinch, Blue, Great, Coal and Long-tailed tits, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Crow, Jackdaw, Buzzard, Red Kite and a very active female Kestrel. It was quite nice just sitting down for a couple of hours having a coffee with all the above going on in front of you, if it wasn't for the feral children running around it would have been perfect.

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe, Basin Pond, Woburn Park, 4th April 2015

Colour-ringed Waxwing

Colour-ringed Waxwing, Woburn, 5th December 2010. I have sent off the ring details. I wonder where it's from?

Woburn Waxwings

Just some of the Waxwings currently in Woburn, 1st December 2010 by Mike Neal.

Waxwing portrait

A lovely portrait of a Waxwing, Woburn, 24th November 2010 by Mike Neal.

Little Owl Woburn 4 March

After failing to find any Waxwings this obliging Little Owl was a nice surprise in the Deer Park. Up to 8 Goosander and at least 1 Mandarin also present. Ray Roche

More Woburn Waxwings

Part of the group of 7 Waxwings currently at Woburn. 21st February 2009 by Steve Blain.

Mistle Thrush

This Mistle Thrush was in the car park of Woburn Abbey, 3rd January 2009.

Coccothraustes Coccothraustes !

Record shots of a suprise find near Milton Wood, Woburn. This lone Hawfinch eventually flew in to Woburn Park.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker video

Female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Woburn Park, Bedfordshire. Feb 2007 by Steve Blain

Lesser Spot

A female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Woburn Park. 4th February 2007 by Steve Blain.

Lady A

Now virtually extinct as a British breeding bird, this male Lady Amhersts Pheasant was present on the edge of some woodland just outside Woburn during the winter of 2001/02. These images are video-grabs taken on the 9th March 2002 by Steve Blain.