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1 Issue 149: Published January 2017 Editor Website: www.bedsbirdclub.org.uk Issue 149: Published January 2017 Editor: Andy Grimsey 61 Wychwood Avenue Luton LU2 7HT Tel: 07402 429 312 E-mail: [email protected] EDITORIAL Welcome to the January 2017 edition of the Hobby. In this edition is included a report from Barry on last summer’s garden bird feeding survey while included with hardcopy and available on the website is the form for 2017 survey which starts as soon as March 5 th . Graham also presents the first information on this years county survey of Waterways Breeding Birds as we look forward to the spring and we have additional input on activities at the Marston Vale Country Park Andy Grimsey NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2016 BIRD NEWS Contributors: please phone Steve Blain on 07979 606300 or email [email protected] with any news or records. Records are preferred via the online system BirdTrack, using the Excel file found on the Bird Club Website, singly using the online form ( http://tinyurl.com/2v6oweh ), or on paper. November 2016 Bewick’s Swan – Two at Broom on 7 th 1 Whooper Swan - One flew over Sandy on 19th White-fronted Goose - Four appeared at Cainhoe Lakes from 10th (TD) and remained in to 2017. Pintail - A drake was at Flitwick SW on 30th; Greater Scaup - A drake was on the Pillinge, MVCP on 3rd, and a female was on Brogborough Lake on 19th. Common Scoter - Five were at Grovebury SP on 27th November-4th December Velvet Scoter - The first two birds for many years were found at Broom GP on 22nd (JG) but commuted between there and Blue Lagoon, Arlesey (AG) until 4th December. Smew - Two were at Grovebury SP on 28th (DBi) Great Northern Diver - A juvenile was at Grovebury SP on 23rd November-11th December (JL) Black-necked Grebe - The single was still at Brogborough Tip on 5th, with presumably the same bird on Brogborough Lake on 8th (DJO, DF) Marsh Harrier - One flew over Upper Caldecote/Broom GP on 4th. Hen Harrier - A ring-tailed was in Kensworth Quarry 7th-13th (CH) Avocet - One was at Grovebury SP on 26th (DH) Eurasian Curlew - Two were at Broom GP op 26th Mediterranean Gull - An adult roosted at Stewartby Lake on 6th-7th Arctic Tern - A late bird was present at Stewartby Lake on 7th. Waxwing - Three were at Dunstable SW briefly on 6th (JT) Tree Sparrow - Up to three were in fields north of Upper Caldecote from 3rd. December 2016 Brent Goose - One was at Priory CP on 29th (DK) Pintail - A drake was at Broom GP on 1st, another of suspect origin on Clifton duck pond on 31st. Greater Scaup - The drake and duck were still at Brogborough Lake on 23rd. Smew - One was at MVCP on 12th and another was at Cuckoo Bridge Lake on 17th Eurasian Bittern - One was at Brogborough lake on 31st Merlin - One was at Broom on 3rd. Males were at Gadsey Brook, Willington and at Moggerhanger on 24th. Another male was at Broom GP on 29th and nearby on 31st. Jack Snipe - Up to three were at Broom GP. Grey Phalarope - A first-winter was at Broom GP on 2nd-4th (RC) 2 Mediterranean Gull - An adult was at Brogborough Lake on Christmas Day, with presumably the same bird there on 31st. Yellow-legged Gull - Two roosted at Brogborough Lake on 31st. Short-eared Owl - One was at Thurleigh Airfield on 3rd, another at Knocking Hoe on 4th and another was at Henlow Grange on 6th. At least one was still at Thurleigh Airfield on 27th, with three there on 31st. Bearded Tit - Three were at Broom GP for most of the month with other records from the clay pits. Wood Lark - One flew over the Lodge RSPB on 21st (LB) Waxwing - Four were at Everton on 28th (DB), and five were at Luton on 30th (PW). Tree Sparrow - One was at Eversholt on 18th, and another was in a Willington garden on 31st. Observers : TD - Tony Donnelly; JG - Jim Gurney; AG - Andy Grimsey; DBi - Dick Bodily; JL - John Lynch; DJO - Dave Odell; DF - David Fisher; CH - Clive Harrington; DH - Duncan Hilliard; JT - John Tomlin; DK - Dave Kramer; RC - Richard Cooper; LB - Lizzie Bruce; DB - Dave Buckingham; PW - Paul Wright; We thank all contributors who have submitted their records directly to the Recorder, or via Bedsbirds Email Group as well as other sources. Compiled by Steve Blain [email protected] PROGRAMME MATTERS Forthcoming events Tuesday 31 st January. ‘Saving Nature Abroad – the RSPB’s international work’ by Dr Tim Stowe, Director, International Operations. As previewed in our last issue, Tim will talk about some of the ongoing overseas projects including the Indian Vulture recovery programme, the Albatross Taskforce and conservation work in the UK Overseas Territories. Tuesday 28 th February (starting at 7.45pm). Bird Club AGM followed by ‘Birding Israel’ by Mike Alibone, Northamptonshire Bird Recorder and optics guru. I think it’s true to say that Israel is recognised as one of the best birding countries in the Western Palearctic. With direct flights from Luton it’s also very accessible to Beds birders. So Mike’s talk should be of great interest whether you have already experienced the sheer magic of spring migration at Eilat or need a little encouragement to book a flight. You may have read about the ‘Champions of the Flyway’ bird race held in Israel at the end of March to raise funds for conservation. In 2016 Mike teamed up with Mark Avery, Andy Clements (BTO) and Birdwatch staff writer David Callahan for this event and will tell us about this experience. Mike also writes regular reviews of optics for Birdwatch magazine. Tuesday 28 th March. ‘Making your records count’ by Nick Moran, Organiser of BirdTrack at the BTO. This visit by Nick Moran, who heads the BirdTrack team, could not be better timed. Our Bird Club records are becoming increasingly dependent on this system as the volume increases year on year and it requires modern data processing to cope. There has been recent chatter on our email group about updates, some complementary, some not so happy with the changes. We really do need members to use this method of recording the county’s birds so it’s important to make the most of this opportunity to learn more about this tool and to make any concerns known to the man who can do something about them. Finally, I would like to share a big thank you to all who contributed to the raffle at our brilliant Christmas meeting. You will be interested to know that we cleared £150 will go towards more top-flight talks next winter. Don Green 3 MARSTON VALE MILLENIUM COUNTRY PARK NEWS The activity of the mainly visitor focused spring and summer has shifted into a different kind of busy, focusing on site and habitat management through the autumn and winter. As always the jobs list is long and the challenge is to balance what can be achieved by the small Ranger team (2.5 people), volunteers and contractors- both in time and finances. One of the joys of being a Ranger, and volunteering with our team is the variety of work- we have been fencing, clearing vegetation from ponds, repairing paths, raking meadows, hedge laying and maintaining site structures to give just a few examples. Bird wise, we had an exceptional year with the Sand Martin Bank. When we cleaned it out we found 71 of 88 holes had nests in them- the best year yet. Barn owls have also done well, I had the privilege of watching a late brood being ringed in October. We have put up 6 more swift boxes out on the Tower Hide, adding to the 10 on the Forest Centre building. Both sets of boxes have ‘callers’ as advised by Swift Conservation- we are hoping for some interest in spring. Sheep and Exmoor ponies are again munching down the grazing meadows after a lengthy growing season although the scrapes and wet areas of bottom meadow are still looking rather dry for the time of year- not surprising given the relatively low rainfall. The big job for the new year is cutting reed, a very labour intensive job which usually highlights the excesses of Christmas to the team! The reed bed management does seem to be paying dividends with a breeding attempt by marsh harriers and a booming bittern both being firsts for us in 2016. The Millennium Country Park is owned and managed by the small charity the Forest of Marston Vale Trust, and we do need your support. There is a small entry cost to Wetlands Nature Reserve with options for an annual pass for regular visitors. The proceeds from the ticket sales are all ploughed back into managing the site so please do always purchase your ticket if you visit and help us to keep building on our achievements so far. Feedback and ideas are always very welcome so please don’t hesitate to contact me on [email protected] Anna Charles - Head Ranger, Millennium Country Park VELVET SCOTERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE Two immature Velvet Scoters were found at Gypsy Lane West pit at Broom on 22 nd November and subsequently at Arlesey Blue Lagoon from 23 rd November into December (with occasional returns to Broom) were the 20th, 21st or 22nd individuals recorded in the county and the 10th or 11th county record. These were the first since 1991 after a series of records through the later 1980’s. Details of all records are noted below noting that November and December are the prime months of previous occurrence with all but one of the previous of records coming from the deeper clay pits of the Marston Vale.
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