L Spot !

Caught by Ed Green at Sandy Smith NR 28th Feb 12

Mealy Redpoll

This hansome male Mealy Redpoll was also caught by Ed Green on the same day as the Lesser Spot, at Sandy Smith NR, 28th Feb 2012.  So far, it's the only Mealy seen this winter in Beds, after the huge influx of last winter when they were common in the county.

Blackwit

Black-tailed Godwit, Derek Whites Eggs pit, 27th Feb 2012

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe, Harrold & Odell CP, 26th February 2012

Goldfinch

Goldfinch, Biggleswade, 25th February 2012

Luton Hoo Bewick's

Thanks to Richard Biffen and Andy Garrett for this record of 22 Bewick's Swans at Luton Hoo - a fabulous record. These birds stayed for just a few hours. Photos by Richard Biffen.

Mediterranean Gull - MVCP Pillinge

A video of the adult Mediterranean that has been spending most of the last few days on the MVCP Pillinge. Videoed using a Canon S95 compact camera attached to a Nikon ED50 scope via a universal adaptor. The bird was at a range of about 200 yards and I used 5x digital zoom to take the video. Video by Martin Green.

Little Gull

Little Gull, Broom GP, 18th February 2012

Tundra Bean Geese

The ten Tundra Bean Geese from Blunham made a one day detour to Broom GP on 15th Feb.

Swan for dinner?