Alan Ford's Avatar

Alan Ford

@waterygrove

Stevenage Bird Historian. Museum & HMWT volunteer

26
Followers
27
Following
37
Posts
27.01.2025
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Alan Ford @waterygrove

Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

04.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

03.02.2026 08:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

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!

27.01.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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!

19.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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

13.01.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

Female Red-Crested Pochard Fairlands Lakes this morning

12.01.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

05.01.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Red Deer Knebworth Park this morning.

30.12.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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

21.12.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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

11.12.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

03.12.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

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

19.11.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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

12.11.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

01.11.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

01.10.2025 19:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

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

21.09.2025 07:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

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

11.09.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

02.09.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

Black Redstart among the scrap at Baldock Model Airfield this morning

01.09.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

Black Stork yesterday at Boyton Marsh

03.08.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

01.08.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

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

11.07.2025 07:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the info Jim I was hoping someone may have had some information about it.

01.07.2025 10:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

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

01.07.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

01.07.2025 07:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

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

03.06.2025 08:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.06.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Red Grouse - Scotland last week

14.05.2025 07:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

30.04.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The History of the Birds of Stevenage - authored by Alan Ford -

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

02.04.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0