Osprey

Osprey, Eversholt, 5th August 2011, by Marin Palmer

Some recent Cambridge moths

Brown-line Bright-eyes Mythimna conigera

Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea

The Clay Mythimna ferrago

Old Lady Mormo maura feeding on buddleja species at night

Least Carpets Idaea rusticata........

Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata

Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Common Scoter

Adult male Common Scoter found this morning on the Leighton Buzzard by-pass. From the look of the injuries it looks as though it mistook the road for water and hit the road in the early morning mist.

The double

Pied Flycatcher, Bedford Park, 28th July 2011

Wood Warbler, Bedford Park, 28th July 2011

Well done to Martin Palmer for capturing both the Wood Warbler and the Pied Flycatcher that were in Bedford Park on 28th July 2011.

Pied Fly



Pied Flycatcher, Bedford Park, 28th July 2011

 This Pied Flycatcher was in the same group of trees a Wood Warbler was also frequenting.  An excellent couple of finds for David Roche in Bedford Park, 28th July 2011.

Caspian Gull

Adult Caspian Gull, Kempston, 23rd July 2011.  Late summer is becoming an increasing good time to find this species in the county, mainly amongst the migrating flocks of Lesser Black-backs.

Grey Wagtails Bedford river 18 July

Breeding confirmed for the regular pair of Grey wagtails along Bedford River - with at least 2 recently fledged young being fed by both parents. Ray Roche