Black-necked Grebes at Brogborough

Two Black-necked Grebes at Brogborough Lake, 20th October 2012.

Med Gull

Med Gull, Brogborough Lake, 12th February 2012

Yellow-legged Gull

A typically small Yellow-legged Gull which turn up in the winter roosts inland.  But why are these mid-winter birds always fairly petite when the summer michahellis are usually large brutes?  Brogborough Lake, 11th February 2012.

Scaup

Two of the four Scaup at Brogborough Lake today, 11th February 2012

Great Northern Diver

Great Northern Diver, Brogborough Lake, 2nd January 2012

Scaup

Female Scaup, Brogborough Lake, 31st December 2011

Common Scoter

A male and three female type Common Scoters at Brogborough today. 29/09/10

Great Northern Diver

Both birds now having moulted many of their juv. body feathers. Brogborough Lake, 1st Apr 2010