Pink-footed Goose – a single being noted regularly in the Ouse Valley throughout the month
Pintail – male at Broom East GP on from 1st to 12th at least, another male at MCP Wetlands NR on 2nd, six at Brogborough Lake on 21st
Red-crested Pochard – one at Flitwick STW on 5th, a male at Chimney Corner South on 22nd
Ring-necked Duck – wintering bird continued to be seen at Priory CP throughout the month
Goosander – two at Harrold CP on 13th, one at Meadow Lane GP on 21st, one at Derek Whites Eggs Pit and two at Black Cat GP on 22nd, others around Eversholt/Woburn throughout the month
Great White Egret – one or two continuing around Meadow Lane area reported�from 3rd to 24th, one near Sandy reported�occasionally between 2nd and 21st, one from the M1 at Houghton Brrok pools on 26th
Redshank – one at Meadow Lane GP on 1st was the first returning bird of the year
Kittiwake – an adult at Grovebury SP on 2nd, a juvenile there on 16th
Mediterranean Gull – two in the county on the 8th with different individuals noted at Priory CP and in roost at Stewartby Lake
Merlin – one near Broom on 13th successfully caught a Skylark, perhaps same near Upper Caldecotte on 15th with another�reported near Streatley the same day
Stonechat – wintering birds included four at Meadow Lane GP, three near Slip End, two near Sandy, and three pairs noted�around various pits in Marston Vale
Great Grey Shrike – continuing south of Brogborough Lake last reported on 19th
Waxwing – one in Sandy from January still present until 20th at least, report of 13 in Biggleswade on 19th
BLACK-THROATED THRUSH – still present at Whipsnade Zoo until 24th at least
Lesser Redpoll – very few reports this year so far. A small party of up to six at Broom early in the month was the largest group recorded
Tree Sparrow – three near Chicksands early in the month with at least one remaining until 22nd
