Local Patch - 22/09/09: Pintail

A moulting male Pintail was discovered by JL on the lagoons yesterday.

Roll on Spring ...

Ducks, geese, swans and gulls seem to predominate our winter scene. Ok, an over simplification, but spring brings those passerines that really sets my boat afloat. So today ? Grim light, rain, and I missed the 11th Green-winged Teal for Bedfordshire due to inaccesibility.

A distant pair of Goosander at Grovebury Quarry.



Five of the eight Pintail at Radwell.



Greylag Geese

Dunstable STW: Winter Offerings

Seasonal stuff - European Robin



A Greenfinch feeding in the sunshine.



A drake Pintail has been present since late November.



This Little Egret has put in an occasional appearance during December.