Garganey – one at Priory CP on 2nd, a pair at Coronation ClP on 4th, a male at Wixams on 7th, one at Dunstable STW on 12th, one at Meadow Lane GP on 16th and 17th

Quail – one picked up on nocmig recording over Meppershall on night of 15th

Turtle Dove – recorded near Arlesley, Dunton, Knotting Green, Lidlington, MCP Wetlands NR,  and Tempsford

Avocet – two at Rookery ClP on 7th, one at Grovebury SP on 14th

Ringed Plover – one at Grovebury SP on 12th to 15th, birds at Broom East CWS throughout the month including five on 13th and four on 14th, 19th and 24th

Whimbrel – singles through Grovebury SP on 1st and 10th, two singles there on 14th. One passed Stewartby Lake on 15th

Bar-tailed Godwit – one at Broom East CWS on 3rd

Sanderling – one at Grovebury SP on 1st

Dunlin – two at Grovebury SP on 1st and 2nd, another there on 14th. Single birds at Broom East CWS and neighbouring wetlands on most dates from 3rd to 14th likely included a number of records of the same individual, another noted there on 21st

Wood Sandpiper – one at Harrowden on 2nd, one at Broom East CWS on 2nd and 3rd

Spotted Redshank – one at Black Cat GP on 7th

Greenshank – one at Black Cat GP on 7th, singles at Grovebury SP on 8th and 14th, another at Broom East CWS on 29th

Black Tern – one at Broom East CWS on 6th

White Stork – one around Broom and Langford on 3rd and 4th is considered to be an individual that has been touring around the south-east for some time including wintering at Sandwich Bay in Kent; it’s origin is unknown

Glossy Ibis – one at Broom East CWS on 3rd, three there together on 5th, and another there on 29th and 30th

Cattle Egret – three at Broom East CWS on 2nd, two at Grovebury SP on 15th

Osprey – one at Whipsnade on 12th, another past Broom East CWS on 19th

Marsh Harrier – a female again seen on a few occasions in the brick pits, elsewhere migrants were noted at Tetworth on 8th, Broom on 10th and Grovebury SP on 22nd

Merlin – one at Broom East CWS on 1st

Firecrest – one noted at Black Cat GP on 7th, another singing at The Lodge RSPB on 10th

Ring Ouzel – a late migrant at Blows Down on 1st

Redstart – one at The Lodge RSPB on 18th and 19th

Whinchat – one at Grovebury SP on 1st, another near Stopsley Common on 10th, and singles at both Blows Down and Broom East CWS on 11th

Wheatear – a few records at the start of the month, including eight at Galley Hill Luton on 10th

Willow Warbler – one mixed singer at Broom often included Chiffchaff song in its repertoire