Hobby MVCP 6th May

Here is a record shot of a Hobby I saw near the MVCP Pillinge on 6th May 2007. Martin Green.

Tundra Ringed Plover

A Ringed Plover of the tundra race at Octagon Farm Pools, 3rd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Arctic Tern

This Arctic Tern had mega-long tail tail streamers, and cruised around the main lake at Broom GP for most of the evening, 3rd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Oyc

Oystercatcher at Broom GP, 3rd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Swift

Common Swift, Broom GP, 2nd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Another Yellow Wag

I know, another yawning bird. But they're so pretty! Yellow Wagtail, Broom GP, 2nd May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Interesting tern

Saw this tern at Broom on Sunday night with Mike Illet. Had very short legs, rosy underparts, largely dark bill but dark edge bordering its underwing. Flight was very buoyant. The bird looked nothing like the nearby Common Terns. Answers on a postcard...

Displaying Ringed Plovers

Two displaying Ringed Plovers at Willington GP, 1st May 2007 by Steve Blain.

Garden Warbler at Broom

These images are of a very showy Garden Warbler at Broom GP, 1st May 2007 by Ray Roche.

Willington Spotted Redshank

Steve B and I took a trip to Octagon Farm this lunchtime and were pleased to find this beastie wandering around. Full credit to Steve who only had bins and picked this out while I was scanning the area with my scope. "That's not a Spotted Redshank is it......no."
"Where're you looking? Got you, no, don't think so... Hold on a minute!"

Wonderful! This bird looked pretty much winter plumed but you can see the start of black on the belly. This photo is a video grab so not too hot, but hey! Also present, two Dunlin, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, Ringed and LR Plover, Redshank, Shelduck and Shoveler.

Richard Bashford