Radwell red rare

Blimey, what a big rare - first for years in the county.  The last time we saw one of these, GW Egret hadn't been recorded in Bedfordshire and now we've had about 15 of the trashy birds.

Anyroad, here is my best obscure shot and a follow up PF Goose which I'm having.  Its not the Harold injured one as I saw that half an hour before.

Passagechats?

These two were new at a well watched site, so assume there is a passage on.  Anyway, an all-important "1" on the spreadsheet.

LTD at Radders

Get in!  I'll need a few more of this quality to catch up mind you...

Goose goose

Two of three Egyptian Geese at Radwell today.  Five hours in the field today gives me a SFYL worth posting, so I must find that spreadsheet.

Pink

A Great Black back last weekend and a Pink-footed Goose at Radwell today adds a couple more.  Not sure if I can make it to 150 for the year but reckon that's a suitable target now.

Rough times

I knew the forecast was going to be bad but you can't leave a site like Radwell alone and expect to get more juicy SFYTs.  So, with raincoat on, I searched the site getting wetter and wetter.  I've good memories of the flooded fields by Radwell bridge - I've seen Ruff here before in the winter - probably pushed our way from the Ouse Washes proper when they flood.  A good look for American Golden Plovers and Bono Gulls here but no joy.  Then a couple of hours around the lakes and a quick check of Harrold-Odell CP produced nothing for the all important SFY list.   But the flood was worth another look from the car.  Many more Golden Plovers and five fine Ruffs too.  Here's one of them, almost in focus...

Been quiet but...

...this morning was better.  Failed with Quail after a couple of stops at Hatch Lane, Thurleigh.  Amazing then to hear one (maybe two) calling when I stopped at the A6 pit, Radwell.  Also some Greenshanks.

Then the third SFYT of the morning with a couple of Grey Plovers on the Viaduct Pit.

A little bit of irony for y'all.

I've had a few etc.

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