Glossy Ibis, Maxey Pits, 23.10.09

© Mike Weedon

Now into its third week visiting the site roughly daily

Knot at Maxey Pits, 16.10.09

© Mike Weedon

With friend...

Common Scoter, Ferry Meadows

Found today by Paul Taylor.

Common Scoter Melanitta nigra, male


© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Wheatear, Maxey GP

This rather bright male still at Maxey GP unfortunately has an injured left leg.

Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, male
© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

© Mike Weedon

Glossy Ibis at Maxey pits, 11.10.09

© Mike Weedon
This bird, initially found on 8.10.09 by Leon Smith has been returning fairly regularly to the Etton Road pits for less than an hour in the mid-afternoon before heading off southwards.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Deeping Lakes

© Kev Du Rose
A decent find for Kev Du Rose and Will Bowell this afternoon- a first for the old Deepings recording area.

Grey Wagtail

© Roy Norris
Below road bridge at Etton

Red-crested Pochard, Ferry Meadows

On Lynch Lake this morning with 36 Wigeon.

Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina, first-winter male

© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Magpie, Bedford Purlieus

Magpie Pica pica

© Brian Stone Canon Powershot SX10

Pintail, Ferry Meadows

Pintail Anas acuta


© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon Powershot A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Ferry Meadows, 1.10.09

© Mike Weedon

Yesterday's Rock Pipit spent most of this afternoon on the south shore of Gunwade Lake near the Watersports Café, giving great views as it fed on the shore in the sunshine.