Red-footed Falcon

Male Red-footed Falcon at MVCP, June 2006 by Steve Blain

Osprey at Rookery

Osprey over Rookery South ClP, 6th June 2006 by Andy Whitney

Mandarin Duck at Stockgrove CP

A male Mandarin Duck at Stockgrove CP, 23rd May 2006 by Steve Blain

Black Terns at Priory CP

Upto six Black Terns were at Priory CP on 12th May 2006. Image by Ray Roche.

Avocet at Dunstable WR

Avocet at Dunstable Wetland Reserve, 4th May 2006 by Andy Whitney

Redstart

Redstart on territory in a Greensand Ridge woodland

Black-necked Grebes at Priory CP

One of two Black-necked Grebes at Priory CP, 27th April 2006 by Ray Roche. April is traditionally an excellent month to find this species passing through Bedfordshire on its way north.

Nighingale at Stewartby

One of three Nightingales that were singing around Stewartby Lake during the spring of 2006. Image taken on 26th April by Andy Whitney.

Wheatear at Blows Downs

One of eight Northern Wheatear on the Downside slopes - there were c.45 birds reported that day.

Ring Ouzel at Pegsdon Hills

In an excellent spring for Ring Ouzels in the county, this was one seen at Pegsdon Hills on 2nd April 2006, by Robin Edwards.