An immature
Bearded Vulture was seen over Alderney on the 20th and 21st May this year. It then appeared to go over to The Netherlands, before reappearing on the 26th June flying over the West Midlands. The same bird then relocated to the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire where it has been present ever since (at time of writing), roosting on a cliff side on Howden Valley (South Yorkshire).
I went to see this bird on 11th July, and found it roosting on the cliff side. I was able to watch it preening and enjoying the afternoon sunshine.
Bearded Vulture
This is the second British record of this species, and is thought to be a bird from either the Alps or Pyrenees.
Year list update:
137 - Bearded Vulture
138 - Wheatear
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