Ruff

Ruff, Castle Mills, 21st March 2009 by Steve Blain.

Water Pipit

Water Pipit, Octagon Farm Pools, 21st March 2009 by Steve Blain.

MVCP Wheatear - near "Long Meadow"

A record shot of the male Wheatear, the bird was initially between the MVCP visitor's centre and the Long Meadow, then went to the field immediately in front of the cafe. For anyone who doesn't know the Long Meadow is the field between the MVCP access track and the Pillinge Lake. Photo by Martin Green.

Chiffchaff at The Lodge

Photo by Roy Norris

Avocet at Great Barford

In praise of WeBS! The only reason I go to this small lake is for WeBS. Previous avian highlight was probably Bar-headed Goose so this was a nice find... My next WeBS count was Roxton during which, this bird flew in there too! Bonkers!

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet, Southcott, 16th March 2009 by Rory Morrisey.

Peregrine

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Iceland Gull

Juvenile Iceland Gull, Stewartby Lake, 14th March 2009 by Steve Blain.

Leucistic Gadwall, Wyboston

A distant video grab of a striking bird.

In praise of nyger feeders

Many have commented on the Beds Birds Newsgroup on the Lesser Redpolls and Siskins etc feeding at the Nyger feeders near the gate-house at the Lodge. They are quite approachable!

Both species are also frequent visitors to drink at the pool in front of the hide as are Crossbills. Unfortunately I only saw females of this species, having apparently missed a male by 10 minutes!