A juvenile Grey Heron, apparently unperturbed by my presence.
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
June 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A juvenile Grey Heron, apparently unperturbed by my presence.
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
The first Redwings of the autumn dashed west over the Pinnacle this morning. Just five but it’s a start. Looking forward to more. #vismig #BedsBirding
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The first Redwings of the autumn dashed west over the Pinnacle this morning. Just five but it’s a start. Looking forward to more. #vismig #BedsBirding
In the half light 45 minutes before sunrise, at this Little Egret roost, there were 11 white blobs in the trees .
The first bird left 30 minutes before sunrise, the last 15.
Maybe the hungriest left first?
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
The first bird left 30 minutes before sunrise, the last 15.
Maybe the hungriest left first?
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
January 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In the half light 45 minutes before sunrise, at this Little Egret roost, there were 11 white blobs in the trees .
The first bird left 30 minutes before sunrise, the last 15.
Maybe the hungriest left first?
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
The first bird left 30 minutes before sunrise, the last 15.
Maybe the hungriest left first?
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
Pleased to find a pair of vocal Marsh Tits in my local woods this morning. #BedsBirding
March 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Pleased to find a pair of vocal Marsh Tits in my local woods this morning. #BedsBirding
♀Red-footed Falcon - Coronation Pit (Bedfordshire) 9/5/25 #bedsbirds #ukbirds #bedsbirding #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @britishbirdsbbrc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
♀Red-footed Falcon - Coronation Pit (Bedfordshire) 9/5/25 #bedsbirds #ukbirds #bedsbirding #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @britishbirdsbbrc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Lesser Scaup finally falls. Bedfordshire’s first today at Broom GP. Nice to have another Beds first on the local patch. Well done Matt Burgess for the find on his @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count. #BedsBirding
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Lesser Scaup finally falls. Bedfordshire’s first today at Broom GP. Nice to have another Beds first on the local patch. Well done Matt Burgess for the find on his @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count. #BedsBirding
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
August 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
Warden Warren this afternoon for a quick walk round. Four Hawfinches are a regular fixture currently and fairly reliable mid-afternoon in their canopy retreat. Also a thermaled Woodcock hiding under its laylandii shelter. #BedsBirding #ukbirding
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December 29, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Warden Warren this afternoon for a quick walk round. Four Hawfinches are a regular fixture currently and fairly reliable mid-afternoon in their canopy retreat. Also a thermaled Woodcock hiding under its laylandii shelter. #BedsBirding #ukbirding
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#HertsBirding, #BucksBirding, #BedsBirding #LondonBirds
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April 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We're looking for competent bird surveyors, mostly (but not exclusively) across the home counties. If that's you, please get in touch via our webiste - www.skopeo.co.uk
#HertsBirding, #BucksBirding, #BedsBirding #LondonBirds
#HertsBirding, #BucksBirding, #BedsBirding #LondonBirds
Digiscoped from 250m away, it was good to get this Probable Breeding record (nest building) for Red Kite.
Will hopefully be upgraded to Confirmed Breeding later in the year.
Beds.
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Will hopefully be upgraded to Confirmed Breeding later in the year.
Beds.
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Digiscoped from 250m away, it was good to get this Probable Breeding record (nest building) for Red Kite.
Will hopefully be upgraded to Confirmed Breeding later in the year.
Beds.
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
Will hopefully be upgraded to Confirmed Breeding later in the year.
Beds.
#BedsBirding
#ukbirding
A quick visit to Blunham Lake this lunchtime. Quite a few duck present but the most interesting bird was this third-winter Caspian Gull. This bird first turned up in the Ivel Valley last winter and looked a bit odd and hybridy. However it looks better the older it gets. #BedsBirding #ukbirding
January 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A quick visit to Blunham Lake this lunchtime. Quite a few duck present but the most interesting bird was this third-winter Caspian Gull. This bird first turned up in the Ivel Valley last winter and looked a bit odd and hybridy. However it looks better the older it gets. #BedsBirding #ukbirding
Possibly the worst Hawfinch record shot in history. Pedley Birches, Bedford, a few days back. #BedsBirding
January 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Possibly the worst Hawfinch record shot in history. Pedley Birches, Bedford, a few days back. #BedsBirding
Caught the train to Millbrook station for the Pied Fly at Marston Vale CP which spent the day feeding around the visitor centre trees largely unconcerned by human disturbance. Also a few Clouded Yellows about in the area #bedsbirding #lowcarbonbirding
August 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Caught the train to Millbrook station for the Pied Fly at Marston Vale CP which spent the day feeding around the visitor centre trees largely unconcerned by human disturbance. Also a few Clouded Yellows about in the area #bedsbirding #lowcarbonbirding
A showy Cetti’s Warbler was nice to see at Gypsy Lane East, Beds this Christmas morning. Earlier I had a Hawfinch and Woodcock near Southill along very peaceful empty roads. #ukbirding #BedsBirding
December 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
A showy Cetti’s Warbler was nice to see at Gypsy Lane East, Beds this Christmas morning. Earlier I had a Hawfinch and Woodcock near Southill along very peaceful empty roads. #ukbirding #BedsBirding
Lovely day guiding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip to @rspb.bsky.social The Lodge with @esbr-essex.bsky.social Lots to see inc nesting RAVENS, HOBBY, TREECREEPER, GARDEN WARBLERS, NUTHATCH, WILLOW WARBLERS plus lots of insects on the wing inc GREEN LONGHORN & SM COPPER. #bedsbirding #wildlife
April 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Lovely day guiding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip to @rspb.bsky.social The Lodge with @esbr-essex.bsky.social Lots to see inc nesting RAVENS, HOBBY, TREECREEPER, GARDEN WARBLERS, NUTHATCH, WILLOW WARBLERS plus lots of insects on the wing inc GREEN LONGHORN & SM COPPER. #bedsbirding #wildlife
Had a wander in some farmland near Cople this morning and stumbled on a flock of 26 Corn Buntings. These are getting very tricky to find in winter locally so that was nice. #ukbirding #BedsBirding
December 27, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Had a wander in some farmland near Cople this morning and stumbled on a flock of 26 Corn Buntings. These are getting very tricky to find in winter locally so that was nice. #ukbirding #BedsBirding
My candidate for the most taken-for-granted species in the UK. I know I do, and I’m going to make sure I don’t. #UKbirds #BedsBirding
March 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
My candidate for the most taken-for-granted species in the UK. I know I do, and I’m going to make sure I don’t. #UKbirds #BedsBirding
And unusual sight from the usual haunts today of a flying Bittern, which after landing in water that was I suspect deeper than hoped, dried off at the edge of a reed bed.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM
And unusual sight from the usual haunts today of a flying Bittern, which after landing in water that was I suspect deeper than hoped, dried off at the edge of a reed bed.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
2 Black Terns still at Priory Lake, Priory CP (Bedfordshire) at 5.45 p.m. #bedsbirds #bedsbirding #ukbirds #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
2 Black Terns still at Priory Lake, Priory CP (Bedfordshire) at 5.45 p.m. #bedsbirds #bedsbirding #ukbirds #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
A short visit to GLE this afternoon, with 36 Pochards, the long-staying Goldeneye and around 100 Greenfinches roosting in a roadside bramble. Then 11 Woodcocks heading in to the arable at dusk nearby #BedsBirding #ukbirdinf
January 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A short visit to GLE this afternoon, with 36 Pochards, the long-staying Goldeneye and around 100 Greenfinches roosting in a roadside bramble. Then 11 Woodcocks heading in to the arable at dusk nearby #BedsBirding #ukbirdinf
A damp and dreary start to 2025 brightened by two gaudy Hawfinches at Warden Warren this afternoon. Few other species to speak of, the best probably a (Lesser) Redpoll and some Siskins. No sign of any Woodcock in their usual spots via the thermal #BedsBirding #ukbirding
January 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A damp and dreary start to 2025 brightened by two gaudy Hawfinches at Warden Warren this afternoon. Few other species to speak of, the best probably a (Lesser) Redpoll and some Siskins. No sign of any Woodcock in their usual spots via the thermal #BedsBirding #ukbirding
An afternoon visit to Stewartby lake for the gull roost today. Eight species of gull was a great return with a first-winter Med the highlight. Also 3 Caspian’s (1w,2w,3w), 4 Yellow-legs, 2 GBB’s, 400 Herring, 120 LBB’s and a few thousand each of Bh and Common Gull. #BedsBirding #ukbirding
December 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
An afternoon visit to Stewartby lake for the gull roost today. Eight species of gull was a great return with a first-winter Med the highlight. Also 3 Caspian’s (1w,2w,3w), 4 Yellow-legs, 2 GBB’s, 400 Herring, 120 LBB’s and a few thousand each of Bh and Common Gull. #BedsBirding #ukbirding