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Tuesday 28th March 2017

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
28/03/17WheatearPitstone Hill1M Wallen
male.  
28/03/17Corn BuntingPitstone Hill2M Wallen
Singing.  
28/03/17Golden PloverPitstone Hill125M Wallen
I spent about an hour with this wonderful flock early morning, much in the pleasant company of Adrian Roach. There are some really beautiful looking birds here now in virtual full S/P. They repeatedly sat low in the field when a corvid or BOP was around. Whilst there were 125 birds at one point the whole flock sunk down and between us we couldn't see a single bird- amazing !  
28/03/17Meadow PipitDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
In large field to east of the common, south of Roundmoor Ditch.  
28/03/17SkylarkDorney Common, Dorney4D L Cleal
Singing over the large field.  
28/03/17FieldfareDorney Common, Dorney6D L Cleal
 
28/03/17LinnetDorney Common, Dorney50D L Cleal
In large field to east of the common.  
28/03/17GoldfinchDorney Common, Dorney10D L Cleal
 
28/03/17GreenfinchDorney Common, Dorney5D L Cleal
 
28/03/17Grey WagtailLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
15:00
Flew from south path.  
28/03/17RedshankLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
17:15
Feeding in water and catching airborne insects along west side of spit.  
28/03/17SnipeLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
17:15
 
28/03/17SwallowLittle Marlow GP4K Holt
16:45
With 80+ sand martin flock.  
28/03/17Sand MartinLittle Marlow GP150K Holt
16:30
Flocks through the afternoon. Highest number in one flock 80+. Others 10, 30, 15, 15. Many feeding over lake before moving north / northwest.  
28/03/17KingfisherLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
17:15
Perched on west side of main island at "usual position".  
28/03/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
17:15
On east edge of spit.  
28/03/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP3K Holt
16:15
Flying around east side of lake - 2 settled on main island and the third moved across to the river.  
28/03/17Little EgretLittle Marlow GP4K Holt
17:00
2 pair on main island. (6 seen by other birders earlier in the afternoon.).  
28/03/17GarganeyLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
14:30
By west side of spit. When I returned to that side at about 17:15, it was not there.  
28/03/17BlackcapChiltern Woodland Burial Park, Beaconsfield1D R Morris
08:30
Single male.  
28/03/17Lesser RedpollChiltern Woodland Burial Park, Beaconsfield30D R Morris
08:30
Flock size approx 30, but there were one or two Goldfinch associating... around the power lines in the park, but mobile.  
28/03/17NuthatchHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
 
28/03/17Carrion CrowWooburn Green2R Kirk
NEST BUILDING.  
28/03/17Grey HeronWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
28/03/17ChiffchaffWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
28/03/17GadwallCollege Lake4R Kirk
 
28/03/17ShovelerCollege Lake14R Kirk
 
28/03/17Green SandpiperCollege Lake1R Kirk
 
28/03/17SnipeCollege Lake1R Kirk
 
28/03/17RedshankCollege Lake2R Kirk
COPULATEING.  
28/03/17BullfinchBuckingham2M S Hunt
 
28/03/17BlackcapBuckingham1M S Hunt
Feeding in our garden.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffBuckingham6M S Hunt
Different locations.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffCollege Lake7G Jones
Minimum count on a late morning walk round the reserve - most very vocal and visible. There seems to be lots around as I also found yesterday at Aylesbury Park Golf. Just a couple of Willow Warbler.  
28/03/17YellowhammerAston Clinton20A C Bayliss
Approx. Hedgerows surrounding abandoned arable. Large flock present in the winter has now dispersed.  
28/03/17Reed BuntingAston Clinton4A C Bayliss
 
28/03/17GoldcrestCollege Lake1L Evans
 
28/03/17Tufted DuckCollege Lake63L Evans
 
28/03/17RedshankCollege Lake4L Evans
 
28/03/17TealCollege Lake1L Evans
 
28/03/17WigeonCollege Lake30L Evans
 
28/03/17ChiffchaffCollege Lake1L Evans
 
28/03/17LapwingCollege Lake4L Evans
 
28/03/17OystercatcherCollege Lake2L Evans
 
28/03/17ShovelerCollege Lake14L Evans
 
28/03/17BuzzardPrinces Risborough1M Wynn
 
28/03/17FieldfareEdlesborough4L Evans
4 remaining in the Transmitter Field.  
28/03/17Common GullIvinghoe Beacon3L Evans
The odd migrant high overhead but otherwise not a single migrant to be found; did the entire walk from Pitstone Hill to Edlesborough - very poor.  
28/03/17Green WoodpeckerIvinghoe Beacon1L Evans
 
28/03/17SkylarkIvinghoe Beacon8L Evans
 
28/03/17Corn BuntingIvinghoe Beacon1L Evans
A lone single jangling male in the remaining bush by sheep pens.  
28/03/17LinnetIvinghoe Beacon1L Evans
 
28/03/17Red KiteIvinghoe Beacon3L Evans
 
28/03/17Song ThrushIvinghoe Beacon1L Evans
Singing male.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffIvinghoe Beacon1L Evans
Singing male (only one though, a distinct lack of numbers so far).  
28/03/17Meadow PipitIvinghoe Beacon16L Evans
Lots of display.  
28/03/17WheatearPitstone Hill1L Evans
Male on main Ridgeway footpath on second peak west of car park.  
28/03/17Corn BuntingPitstone Hill1L Evans
Single jangling male at first bend in track.  
28/03/17Red KitePitstone Hill6L Evans
 
28/03/17Meadow PipitPitstone Hill14L Evans
Several pairs displaying.  
28/03/17YellowhammerPitstone Hill3L Evans
 
28/03/17BuzzardPitstone Hill1L Evans
 
28/03/17LinnetPitstone Hill4L Evans
 
28/03/17Golden PloverPitstone Hill121L Evans
Including many in breeding plumage now (in first field down from main car park but difficult to see when sat down).  
28/03/17Green WoodpeckerPitstone Hill1L Evans
 
28/03/17SkylarkPitstone Hill33L Evans
 
28/03/17BlackcapPitstone Quarry1L Evans
Singing male.  
28/03/17LapwingPitstone Quarry1L Evans
 
28/03/17Common GullPitstone Quarry17L Evans
 
28/03/17Little Ringed PloverPitstone Quarry4L Evans
 
28/03/17Little GrebePitstone Quarry1L Evans
 
28/03/17OystercatcherPitstone Quarry4L Evans
 
28/03/17Mute SwanPitstone Quarry2L Evans
2 first-years.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffPitstone Quarry1L Evans
Singing male.  
28/03/17GoldcrestCollege Lake2P Griffin
One carrying nesting material.  
28/03/17Jack SnipeCollege Lake1T J Lewis
16:00
 
28/03/17BuzzardJR - M4 to Berks Border (Lake End), Jubilee River2B D Clews
11:45
on nest in large tree c200m east of Pineapple Pub.  
28/03/17MoorhenJR - M4 to Berks Border (Lake End), Jubilee River6B D Clews
11:30
between Lake End Rd Bridge and M4 bridge.  
28/03/17SkylarkJR - M4 to Berks Border (Lake End), Jubilee River2B D Clews
11:30
Singing above field south of Lake End Rd section.  
28/03/17BlackcapJR - M4 to Berks Border (Lake End), Jubilee River1B D Clews
11:30
singing just west of Lake End Rd Bridge.  
28/03/17Green SandpiperCollege Lake1T J Lewis
12:30
 
28/03/17OspreyCollege Lake1T J Lewis
12:30
Flew over reserve.  
28/03/17GarganeyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
13:00
Male again on east side of spit. Couldn't find it yesterday or this morning, so wonder where it's been hiding.  
28/03/17Red-legged PartridgeWidmer End1A J Petherbridge
11:30
In Windmill Lane allotments. Not seen all winter.  
28/03/17PeregrineWidmer End1A J Petherbridge
11:30
Seen from Windmill Lane allotments "arguing" with two Red Kites.  
28/03/17RavenWidmer End1A J Petherbridge
11:30
Seen from Windmill Lane allotments.  
28/03/17YellowhammerShabbington4S W Larman
08:30
At least 4 or 5 sightings in and on trees and hedgerows - lit up nicely in the sun, their song is a lovely backdrop to a nice sunny morning.  
28/03/17FieldfareShabbington50S W Larman
08:30
Very lively flock going from hedge tops to trees - largely sticking together as flock.  
28/03/17CurlewShabbington3S W Larman
08:30
Possible a couple more but only 3 seen at one time. Plenty of singing and slow circling display flights - really a wonderful experience.  
28/03/17FieldfarePitstone Hill50A Roach
09:50
North of car park.  
28/03/17LinnetPitstone Hill10A Roach
08:10
Along hedgerow opposite Down Farm.  
28/03/17Golden PloverPitstone Hill125A Roach
08:10
Flock of c60 landed to join other birds. Mike Wallen counted 125 including some stunning individuals.  
28/03/17WheatearPitstone Hill1A Roach
08:05
Male on track in front of Corn Bunting.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffPitstone Hill1A Roach
08:00
Singing in car park.  
28/03/17Corn BuntingPitstone Hill3A Roach
08:00
Including singing male from tree in field to south.