Caspian Gull

Adult Caspian Gull, Kempston, 23rd July 2011.  Late summer is becoming an increasing good time to find this species in the county, mainly amongst the migrating flocks of Lesser Black-backs.

Grey Wagtails Bedford river 18 July

Breeding confirmed for the regular pair of Grey wagtails along Bedford River - with at least 2 recently fledged young being fed by both parents. Ray Roche

Spotted Flycatcher Bedford

3 young Spotted Flycatchers in the nest and Days away from fledging.Filmed on 26th June with the nest empty on 1st July, and adults present carrying food. Confirmed feeding young on 6th July. Adults birds initially picked up by David while nest building we were able to follow them through to confirm successful breeding. Ray roche

Greenshank and Redshank - MVCP

These birds were on the MVCP Pillinge this afternooon.

Video by Martin Green.

Grey Jackdaw

I saw this bird last year at the Viaduct pit at Radwell. Still here a year later. Still a bad photo though, taken by phone down the telescope...

Bedroom Treecreeper

This Treecreeper was photographed by Jenny Sprod on her bedroom window in Ampthill.  She says
"Having not seen a treecreeper for donkey's years (anywhere), this little bird flew in to a bedroom window this morning.  It stayed there for quite a while recovering, and I was quite anxious for it, but then after about half-an-hour it suddenly flew off.  We have some very mature trees behind us, oak and horse chestnut, so maybe it will be around for a while, although I think it will be almost impossible to see!"

Hirundines - Stewartby Lake

A few photos of a flock of about 60 hirudines hawking for insects low over Stewartby Lake in the rain. Photos by Martin Green.

Yellowhammer - MVCP

This Yellowhammer was singing in the MVCP carpark at 8am. Photo by Martin Green.

Reed Bunting - MVCP

This Reed Bunting was videoed from the boardwalk near the MVCP Visitors Centre at a distance of about 40 yards. I used my Canon 600D with a 100-400mm lens set to 400mm with about 6X video zoom. Video by Martin Green.

Great Spotted Woodpecker Bedford

A very vocal and curious young great spotted woodpecker being fed by both parents. Filmed on May 27th and clearly near to fledging. At least 1 juvenile foragiong in the area a week later. Ray Roche