Goosander

This female has taken the place of the Merganser at Grovebury, 6/12/08

Red - breasted Merganser

Female at Grovebury from 4/11/08 until 16/11/08

Great Grey Shrike

Watched feeding on a mouse in bushes close to Ivinghoe village in Bucks, 8/10/08.

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Seen while on a visit to see relatives in Devon

Greenshank

Juv. stayed for the day at DWR 1/09/08.

Spotted Flycatcher

One of two at DWR 28/08/08, the first for nearly twelve months.

Kingfisher

A very obliging bird at DWR 24.08.08

Greenfinch

Taking a break from family duties at DWR 28/07/08

Green Sandpiper

One of two juveniles and four adults present at DWR 28/07/08

Wood Sandpiper

Two arrived at DWR on 25/07/08, and left on 27/07/08

Yet more from Spain, May 2008.

A few more from Spain, May 2008

A selection from Spain, May 2008.

Blackcap

Cuckoo

A very confiding bird along the approach track to Willington Pit 2/05/08

Turnstone

This beauty was at Broom this morning 27/04/08

Whinchat and Wheatear at Blows

These three were close by each other in the paddocks at Blows this afternoon 25/04/08

Common Sandpiper

This is the first to arrive at DWR this year, 24/04/08

Redshank

Stayed for the day on 21/04/08

Dunlin

Three stayed at DWR for a few hours on 20/04/08

Black-tailed Godwit

One of the eleven remaining at Fenlake today

Swallow

Taking a break for a few moments.

Green Sandpiper

Only stayed at DWR for a few hours on 16/04/08

Swallow

These two taking a well earned rest having just arrived on site, the lower bird having lugged a metal ring to South Africa and back.

Little Ringed Plover

This female has a ring on her right leg

Common Redstart

Distant male in the paddocks at Blows

Common Redstart

This superb male was in the paddocks though distant this morning

Garganey

This superb drake was found late afternoon on the 9/04/08 but could not be relocated the following day.

Little Ringed Plover

A male and female have returned to the scrape

Dabchick

Giving its shrill whinnying call and later preparing a nice fish supper.

Black Redstart

First summer male found late afternoon on 2/04/08, but could not be relocated the following day.

Black Redstart

Distant bird in the paddocks at Blows