November 2024 Bird News

White-fronted Goose – a party of three in Quest ClP on 8th and 10th

Whooper Swan – an adult with Mute Swans in Rookery South ClP on 11th, a group of 11 recorded at Harrold Odell CP on 18th

Garganey – one lingering at Broom East CWS noted on 10th

Pintail – a few noted at the start of the month: a female at Broom East CWS on 1st, four at Grovebury SP on 3rd, a pair at Willington Lock GP on 9th and also noted on 15th and 17th, one at Broom South Quarry on 9th to 11th, two at Meadow Lane GP on 10th, a drake at Chimney Corner South ClP on 10th

Green-winged Teal – the drake noted at Broom East CWS in October was there again on 10th

Red-crested Pochard – a drake at Broom South Quarry on 1st and 5th

Avocet – one at Broom South Quarry on 4th

Woodcock – birds observed coming from a roost at The Lodge RSPB Sandy, highest count of seven on 30th

Redshank – one noted at Meadow Lane GP on 12th, 16th and 30th

Knot – a winter plumage bird at Broom South Quarry on 4th and 11th

Sanderling – two reported from Grovebury SP on 3rd

Dunlin – two at Broom South Quarry on 7th, one at Grovebury SP on 10th

Mediterranean Gull – noted in the roost at Stewartby Lake on 8th and 28th, another at roost in Broom South Quarry on 12th

Kittiwake – one at Broom South Quarry on 19th

Great Northern Diver – one at Broom South Quarry on 12th and 13th

Cattle Egret – one on Harrowden Water Meadows on 14th

Marsh Harrier – regularly recorded from Meadow Lane GP, Broom and the brick pits around Stewartby

Short-eared Owl – one at Priory CP on 18th

Merlin – one at Thurleigh Airfield on 17th

Bearded Tit – away from the brick pits, three noted throughout the month at Meadow Lane GP

Swallow – a late bird noted at Ickwell on 9th

Firecrest – noted from Apsley Guide between 6th to 10th, Maulden on 6th and Ampthill Park on 30th

Hawfinch – widely recorded as part of an influx. A flock of 26 was at Warden Warren on 7th, with large numbers continuing through the month around Old Warden and Southill area, otherwise noted as singles or pairs