Brent Goose

Brent Goose, Broom GP, 12th October 2013

Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern , Brogborough Lake, 12th October 2013

Pintail

Pintail at Blunham Lake, 12th October 2013

Dunstable Sewage Works 06-10-2013

Once again the first Sunday of the month visit arrived today, unfortunately for the 4th month in a row the fishermen were on site when we arrived, so there were not many birds on the ponds 1, 2, 3 & 4. I can also report that due to a huge effort by Rob Dazley and a few helpers the scrape has now been fully cleared and will from hear on in give everybody in the hide fantastic views of the scrape and ponds to the side, well done to all those who have put the effort in, it is a great improvement. Unfortunately not too much water in the scrape today as it needed to be dry to enable all the works, but next month should be fine.

My bird list today is as follows, Kestrel, Buzzard, Magpie, Jay, Crow, Jackdaw, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Bulfinch, Meadow Pipit,  Reed Bunting, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Grey Heron, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Mallard, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Black Headed Gull, Kingfisher,Teal, Pochard, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrush. Some photo's from the Hide enclosed

White-fronted Geese

Two juvenile White-fronted Geese, Broom GP, 2nd October 2013

Common Crane

Common Crane, Whipsnade Zoo, 24th September 2013 by Cliff Tack

Med Gull

Med Gull, Broom GP, 22nd September 2013

Spotted Crake

Thought I would have another ride over to Bedfordtoday to see the Spotted Crake, this afternoon it seemed a lot more mobile flying in between 2 spots on the boating lake plus a Mink was causing mayhem on the embankment very close to the spot,so got a feeling that the crakes departure will be imminent. Lovely bird and a real treat for Beds birders and those from further afield.

Crake Again

Sunday morning sunshine - eating snails

Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull, Broom GP, 21st September 2013