Quail – one between Hatch and Upper Caldecotte on 22nd, another near Southill on 24th, another nearby in fields west of Broom South Quarry on 29th

Pintail – one at MCP Wetlands NR throughout the month

Black-Crowned Night Heron – one near Potton on 11th was the first reported in the county since 2003, and the six record in total (see article later in The Hobby)

Cattle Egret – one at Dunstable STW from 24th to 27th, presumably the same at Grovebury SP on 25th roosted overnight. The third record for the county.

Little Egret – breeding records again in the county from Southill and Blunham

Great White Egret – one at Brogborough Tip Pools on 14th, 19th and 30th at least, one at Broom East GP on 23rd

Ringed Plover – one at MCP Wetlands NR on 7th and 11th, two there on 19th

Dunlin – two at Grovebury SP and  one at Brogborough Tip Pools on 19th, one at Black Cat GP on 25th, another at Broom East on 26th, another at Grovebury on 29th

Turnstone – one at Grovebury SP on 19th

Whimbrel – a flock of 23 noted flying over Potton on 24th

Black-tailed Godwit – one at Black Cat GP on 3rd, one at MCP Wetlands NR on 5th, seven at Broom East GP on 10th with three there also on 25th, one at Grovebury SP on 19th with 14 through there on 20th

Wood Sandpiper – one at Broom East GP on 11th

Greenshank – one at Grovebury SP on 19th

Mediterranean Gull – one wearing a white ring at Broom East GP on 7th and 8th, two juveniles at Grovebury SP on 20th, another juvenile noted at Broom East on 25th

Yellow-legged Gull – up to 36 at Grovebury SP by 20th, then over 50 by the end of the month, all adults except one juvenile. Elsewhere seven at Broom on 29th

Caspian Gull – an adult at Grovebury SP from mid-month, presumed to be returning adult from previous years

Turtle Dove – one around MCP Wetlands NR at the start of the month

Stonechat – a juvenile noted at Brogborough Tip Pools on 14th

Whinchat – an adult and a juvenile were early migrants at Brogborough Tip Pools on 19th

Redstart – one at Barton Hills on 23rd, two at Streatley on 24th and 28th, a female at Pegsdon on 29th

Crossbill – one over Beeston on 7th, twelve over Eaton Bray on 20th, and another flock over there on 22nd