Grey Coot

Saw this strange 'grey-phase' Coot at Elstow Clp in August 27th. Photo by Richard Bashford

Common Redstart

For the second successive year, a male Common Redstart was holding territory in a Greensand Ridge woodland.

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck, Elstow ClP, 11th December 2004.

Yellow-browed Warbler

Yellow-browed Warbler, Kings Wood, Ampthill, 24th October 2004 by Richard Bashford

Black-necked Grebe

Black-necked Grebe, Priory CP, 2nd May 2004 by Nigel Blake

Siberian Chiffchaff

Siberian Chiffchaff, Priory CP, 10th January 2004, image by Nigel Blake

Manx Shearwater

Manx Shearwater, Bedford, 17th September 2003. Found on conservatory roof in Addington Close, Bedford. Ringed by Errol Newman, photo Dave Kramer.

Hybrid Ferruginous x Pochard

Hybrid Ferruginous x Pochard, Willington GP, March 2003 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.

Caspian Gull at Whipsnade Zoo

The adult Caspian Gull at Whipsnade Zoo. This bird has been returning to this site to feed with the penguins for about six winters in a row, first seen in the winter of 99/00. Images taken on 9th December 2001 by Mark Thomas.