Skua sp.

Skua sp, Great Barford, 2nd January 1997 by Lol Carman

Great Grey Shrike at Bedford SW

Great Grey Shrike at Bedford Sewage Farm, 1st October 1994 by Andy Whitney.

Purple Sandpiper at Stewartby Lake

Purple Sandpiper, Stewartby Lake, 28th September 1993. Image by Martin Palmer.

Bedfordshires first Radde's Warbler

This was not only Bedfordshires first Radde's Warbler but also the first UK inland record. The bird was trapped at Priory CP, 12th October 1991, and ringed by Errol Newman. Image by Dave Kramer.

Beds first Penduline Tit

Bedfordshires first Penduline Tit, Priory CP, 19th September 1991. Image care of David Rimes

Leach's Petrel

Leach's Petrel at Brogborough Lake on 29th October 1989 by Richard Bashford.

Pomarine Skua

Pomarine Skua, Brogborough Lake, 22nd November 1988 by Lol Carman

White-winged Black Tern Stewartby August 1983

Another "blast from the past". I found an old print I'd taken of this bird so I thought I'd add it to the photo archive. Martin Green

Bedfordshires first Collared Pratincole

Collared Pratincole at South Mills/Girtford GP, May 1983 by Tim Loseby.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - Stewartby Lake

A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in my parent's garden near Stewartby Lake circa 1983. One of my earliest bird photos, and one I'm probably unlikely to get the chance to repeat anytime soon... Photograph by Martin Green.