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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

August updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Little Ringed Plover, Caspian Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Ring-necked Parakeet, Raven, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Firebug Astonbury Lane, Aston today

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

July updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Egyptian Goose, Cormorant, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, Ring-necked Parakeet, Raven, Marsh Tit, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Reed Bunting

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Jersey Tiger in the garden today

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

June updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper, Caspian Gull, Sandwich Tern, Peregrine, Reed Warbler

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

May updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for - Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Cuckoo, Hobby, Peregrine, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Nuthatch, Starling, Grey Wagtail

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Long-tailed Shrike, Asian Glossy Starling and Zebra Doves - Cebu, Philippines at the resort where we were staying for my son's wedding on Monday.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

April updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for - Egyptian Goose, Osprey, Red Kite, Oystercatcher, Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, Raven, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, Corn Bunting, Reed Warbler

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

March updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Peregrine, Marsh Tit, Willow Warbler, Redpoll, Siskin & Reed Bunting.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

February updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Kittiwake, Peregrine, Marsh Tit, Stonechat, Brambling, Linnet, Siskin, Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

January updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for - Mute Swan, Red-Crested Pochard, Pochard, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Lapwing, Woodcock, Caspian Gull, Yellow-Legged Gull, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Firecrest, Stonechat, Brambling, Bullfinch, Linnet, Redpoll, Siskin, Corn Bunting

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Left the Shire again yesterday for the Fishers Green, Cheshunt Bittern and White-fronted Geese. I first saw the Fishers Green Bitterns from that same small reed bed in 1993. In those days it was in Hertfordshire until they moved the boundary in 1999!

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

One of the three Bewick Swans at Grafham Water today named after one of my hero's Thomas Bewick the engraver. Also Great Northern Diver, three Redshanks and two Dunlin - not a bad morning to leave the shire!

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Signal Crayfish found at Purwell Nine Springs today whilst ditch clearing with Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Female Red-Crested Pochard Fairlands Lakes this morning

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

December updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Little Grebe, Water Rail, Lapwing, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Brambling, Linnet, Redpoll, Siskin, Corn Bunting

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Red Deer Knebworth Park this morning.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Probably not suitable for a Countryfile Calendar - Brown Rat on a dead fish at Fairlands Valley Lakes this morning.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

20 years ago today - smoke from the Buncefield Fire highlighted by the setting sun over Astonbury Wood.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

November updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Greylag Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Water Rail, Caspian Gull, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Blackcap, Black Redstart, Siskin

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Grey Heron, "Black" Squirrel, Caspian Gull (X307) and Cormorants at Fairlands Valley Lakes today

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Red Deer Stags, Knebworth Park yesterday, well away from the main herd so presumably defeated stags.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

October updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Canada & Greylag Geese, Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-Headed, Caspian & Yellow-Legged Gulls, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Redpoll, Crossbill

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

September updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Teal, Little Grebe, Bar-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Caspian Gull, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Sand Martin, Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, Redpoll, Siskin

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Grey Phalarope on the Canoe Lake Sandown Isle of Wight on Thursday.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Bar-tailed Godwit with it’s own parking space at Tesco Car Park Stevenage today

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

August updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Grey Partridge, Caspian Gull, Hobby, Peregrine, Raven, Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Black Redstart among the scrap at Baldock Model Airfield this morning

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Black Stork yesterday at Boyton Marsh

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

July updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Ring necked Parakeet, Grey Wagtail

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

My regular garden visiting juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker on the ground Wednesday evening looking for flying Ants.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This colour ringed Great White Egret dropped into Broom (GLE) on Saturday morning.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

June up dates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hobby, Peregrine, Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Crossbill

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Sanderling Grafham Water yesterday and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding a juvenile in my garden last night.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

May updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck, Red-legged Partridge, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Hobby, Peregrine, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Red Grouse - Scotland last week

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

April updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Gadwall, Red-legged Partridge, Little Grebe, Stone Curlew, Arctic Tern, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

March updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Mute Swan, Mandarin, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Water Rail, Yellow legged Gull, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, ChIffchaff, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Barn Owl at Watery Grove this morning

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Purple Sandpipers - Ness Point Lowestoft yesterday

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Barnacle Goose Radwell Mill this morning

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

February updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Grey Partridge, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Caspian Gull, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit and Siskin

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The Fowlmere White-fronted Goose this afternoon

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A cold Frogmore Gravel Pit this afternoon.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

January updates made to Stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Teal, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Marsh Tit, Fieldfare, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Siskin

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