The Hobby

In this edition, along with Bird News from the three months of Spring, is included an update on the accepted records from the Rarities Committee and a comprehensive write-up on the results of the Winter Garden Bird Feeding Survey for 2024-25 from Barry Nighgtingale.

In this edition, along with Bird News from the first three months of the year and two trip reports are included notes from the AGM and the activities of the Bird Club last year.

In this edition, along with Bird News from the last two months of the 2024 and some information on bird club events is included an interesting piece on his 2024 birding year by Steve Blain which along with the memories it brings is will may be inspire us all to look for more birds this year (they are out there somewhere). Also included is a comprehensive write-up of the Garden Bird Feeding Survey of Summer 2024 from Barry Nightingale.

Articles include Bird News for July – October 2024, notes on club activities and upcoming events, notes from a recent Field Meetings and accepted rarities from the first half of 2024. Published November 5th, 2024.

Articles include Bird News for April – June 2024, notes on club activities and upcoming 24/25 program of events, notes from two recent Field Meetings and report of The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 23/24. Published July 2024.

Articles include Bird News for January – March 2024, notes on club activities and accepted records of rare birds in 2023. Published April 2024.

Articles include Bird News for October –  December 2023, notes on club activities and upcoming program, colour ringing and a write-up of the Garden Bird Feeding Survey for Summer 2023. Published January 2024.

Articles include Bird News for July – September 2023, notes on club activities and upcoming program, Woodcock Suvey Winter 23/24. Published October 2023.

Articles include Bird News for April – June 2023, notes on the development of a new nature reserve at Clophill Lakes and report of The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 22/23. Published July 2023.

Articles include Bird News for January – March 2023, notes about club activities and reports for last year, avian influenza, BTO Woodcock Survey, 10×10 Bird Race challenge. Published April 2023.

Articles include Bird News for October – December 2022, notes about club activities, avian influenza, the occurrence of Little Auk in Bedfordshire, a look at some birding records from 1953 (70 years ago), and a write-up of the Garden Bird Feeding Survey of Summer 2022. Published January 2023.

Articles include Bird News for July – September 2022, notes about club activities and proposed publications, Rarities report first half of 2022, report on breeding Spotted Flycatcher. Published October 2022.

Articles include Bird News for April – June 2022, notes on the poor numbers and late arrival of Swallows, martins and Swift, and report of The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 21/22. Published July 2022.

Articles include Bird News for January – March 2022, details of the upcoming club meetings, report of AGM and bird club committees in 2022, accepted rarities for 2021 and a look at bird records from 50 years ago. Published April 2022.

Articles include Bird News for October – December 2021, details of the three Zoom meetings for Jan, Feb and Mar 2022, notice of AGM, updates on Club activities. The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2021. Published January 2022.

Articles include Bird News July – September 2021, details of the three Zoom meetings for 2021, note on Barnacle Goose in Bedfordshire. Published October 2021.

Articles include Bird News April – June 2021, Notes on House Martins in Bedfordshire, Golden Oriole records and report of The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 20/21. Published July 2021.

Articles include Bird News January – March 2021, Rook and BTO Wet Meadows Surveys, reports of the work of the Bird Club and its committees in 2020. Published April 2021.

Articles include Bird News October – December 2020, notes on upcoming program of Zoom talks and write up of the Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2020. Published January 2021.

Articles include Bird News July – September 2020, notes on birding at Thurleigh Airfield. Published October 2020.

Articles include Bird News May – June 2020, as well as a mix of short articles and a full report on the Garden Bird Feeding Survey of Winter 2019/20. Published July 2020.

Articles include Spring Bird News Mar – Apr 2020, as well as a mix of short articles including a note about the lockdown Bird Race of 2nd/3rd May. Published May 2020.

Articles include Winter Bird News Dec 2019-Feb 2020, Programme Matters, Report of East Norfolk Field Trip, Key Breeding Birds for Recording 2020, Report of the Records and Research Committee in 2019, Brief report of the Bird Club AGM, Accepted County Rarities in 2019 and update on BTO Surveys for 2020. Published March 2020.

Articles include Sept/Oct/Nov 2019 Bird News, Programme Matters including update on the winter 2019/20 program and alert on the Christmas Bird Hunt and Duck Hunt, Ring-necked Duck in Bedfordshire; National Award for Broom GP restoration; results of the Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2019 and a Goose Gallery. Published December 2019.

Articles include July/Aug 2019 Bird News, Programme Matters; Pied Flycatchers; Spotted Flycatcher; update on Broom GP works. Published September 2019.

Articles include May/June 2019 Bird News, Bird Club trip to Dearne Valley South Yorkshire, The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 18/19. Published July 2019.

Articles include March/April 2019 Bird News, Programme Matters, Report of the work of the Records and Research Committee, Notification of Urban Gull and Survey and continuing Swift Survey, comment on BNHS and Bird Club Sponsors. Published May 2019.

Articles include January/February 2019 Bird News, Programme Matters, Notice of the BTO English Farm Woodland Bird Survey and report on the Garden Bird Feeding Survey of Summer 2018. Published March 2019.

Articles include November/December 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters, Slavonian Grebes in Bedfordshire, Red-list of Breeding Birds in Bedfordshire, Latest accepted rarities. Published January 2019.

Articles include September/October 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters,  update on BTO Project Owl, Grey Phalaropes in Bedfordshire, Hawfinch thoughts, Birdtrack recording info and a short travelogue on the Highlights of the Seychelles. Published November 2018.

Articles include July/August 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters,  Report of Bird CLub trip to Strumpshaw Fen, Birding Henlow as a local patch, update on BTO Project Owl. Published September 2018.

Articles include May/June 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters,  Report of the Winter 2017/18 Garden Bird Feeding Survey, BTO Project Owl, Accepted County Rarities. Published July 2018.

Articles include March/April 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters and Upcoming Events, Birdtrack setup, Summer migrant arrivals, Swift Survey, Rookeries, Accepted County Rarities, notes on Spotted Flycatcher. Published May 2018.

Articles include January/February 2018 Bird News, Programme Matters and Upcoming Events, Key Breeding Species to record this year, Searching for Turtle Doves, 10×10 Challenge – The New Bird Race, Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2017. Published March 2018.

Articles include November/December 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters and Upcoming Events, Changes to the Bedfordshire List, Great Duck Hunt, Great White Egret in Bedfordshire, Obituary – Don Green. Published January 2018.

Articles include September/October 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters and Upcoming Events, Hawfinch influx into Bedfordshire, History of the Hawfinch in Bedfordshire. Published November 2017.

Articles include July/August 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters and Upcoming Events, How to add photos in Birdtrack, Is Bedfordshire that much different to Minsmere , The Turtle Dove Jigsaw, Cattle Egret – new to Bedfordshire, Report on Accepted Rarities Jan-Mar 2017. Published September 2017.

Articles include May/Jun 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters, Report of the Winter 2016/17 Garden Bird Feeding Survey. Published July 2017.

Articles include Mar/Apr 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters, BTO House Martin and Swift Survey information, Report of the Rarities Committee, Little Bunting in Bedfordshire. Published May 2017.

Articles include Jan/Feb 2017 Bird News, Programme Matters,  Report of the AGM, Research Committee Report, Club visit to East Norfolk, Bedfordshire Rookeries, Report of the Rarities Committee, BTO House Martin Survey 2017. Published March 2017.

Articles include Nov/Dec 2016 Bird News, Programme Matters,  The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2016, Siskins in Gardens, 2017 Survey – Waterways Breeding Birds, , Marston Vale Country Park News, Velvet Scoters in Bedfordshire. Published January 2017.

Articles include September/October Bird News, Programme Matters, BTO Breeding Codes, Notes on Blackbird Re-using Nest and Rook Behaviour, Filling in some gaps – Richard Bashford’s tale of US birding, Request for Support with Bird Club Publications. Published November 2016.

Articles include July/August Bird News, Programme Matters, BNHS Conference invite, Field trip report to Otmoor, Little Bittern in Bedfordshire, Launch of the Thames and Chiltern Bird Atlas, Cambridgeshire Bird Conference, Winter Garden Bird Feeding Survey 2015/16. Published September 2016

Articles include May/June Bird News, Programme Matters, BNHS Conference invite, Field trip report to Breckland, Species Confidentiality Policy and Wildlife Site Bird Criteria Documents, 2016 Surveys, Discussion on ‘Armchair Ticking’. Published July 2016

Articles include Mar/Apr 2016 Bird News, Programme Matters, The Work or the Records and Research Committee, Definition of Rare Breeding Birds in Bedfordshire,  Report of the Rarities Committee, 2016 Surveys – Rooks, Swifts and House Martins. Published May 2016.

Articles include Jan/Feb 2016 Bird News, Programme Matters, The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2015, Report of the Rarities Committee, 2016 Surveys – Rooks and House Martins. Published March 2016.

Articles include Nov/Dec 2015 Bird News, Programme Matters, Bird Club Trip Report to Freiston Shore and Frampton Marsh, The Great Duck Hunt 2015, A Cold Winter Remembered (1985), Fascinating Facts about Blue Tits, Notes on Cetti’s Warbler Song. Published January 2016.

Articles include Sep/Oct 2015 Bird News, Programme Matters, Bird Club Trip Report to Landguard BO and Trimley Marshes, BTO Goldfinch Survey, Wild Swans in Bedfordshire (Bewicks and Whoopers), Bufflehead at Priory CP. Published November 2015.

Articles include July/August 2015 Bird News, Programme Matters, Garden Bird Feeding Survey Winter 14/15, Invitation to Evening at NHM Tring, Dunstable STW Nest Box Report. Published September 2015.

Articles include May/June 2015 Bird News, Programme Matters, Club Visit to Minsmere, Red-necked Phalarope at Broom, Bedfordshire Starling Project, Gypsy Lane Restoration, Thurleigh Airfield. Published July 2015.

Articles include Mar/Apr 2015 Bird News, White-winged Black Tern at Broom GP, Report of Rarities Committee, Identification of Important Bird Areas. Published May 2015.

Articles include Jan/Feb 2015 Bird News, Summary of Bedfordshire Rookeries 2014, 40 Years Ago – A retrospective review of the 1975 Bird Report, Are our Spring Migrants Arriving Earlier. Published March 2015.

Articles include Nov/Dec 2014 Bird News, Penduline Tits in Bedfordshire, The Garden Bird Feeding Survey Summer 2014, The Red List of Breeding Birds in Bedfordshire. Published January 2015.

Articles include Sept/Oct 2014 Bird News, Lesser Grey Shrike in Bedfordshire, Diver species in Bedfordshire, Nest Box Recording at Dunstable STW. Published November 2014.

Articles include Jul/Aug 2014 Bird News. Published September 2014

Articles include May/Jun 2014 Bird News. Published July 2014.

Articles include Mar/Apr 2014 Bird News. Published May 2014.

Articles include Jan/Feb 2014 Bird News. Published March 2014.

Articles include Nov/Dec 2013 Bird News. Published January 2014.