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Thursday 27th April 2017

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/04/17SwiftChalfont St Peter6R D Andrews
13:30
 
27/04/17Common TernCalvert Sailing Lake, Calvert3T Watts
Display on pontoon.  
27/04/17WheatearGranborough9T Watts
In two ploughed fields.  
27/04/17WheatearQuainton Hills4T Watts
 
27/04/17SwiftCalvert Sailing Lake, Calvert1T Watts
 
27/04/17JayFord1L Howard
chasing fledgling blackbird.  
27/04/17SwiftLittle Marlow GP5A D Bassett
 
27/04/17Willow WarblerLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Singing male.  
27/04/17Garden WarblerLittle Marlow GP3A D Bassett
Singing males.  
27/04/17Reed WarblerLittle Marlow GP9A D Bassett
Singing males.  
27/04/17Lesser WhitethroatLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
In hedges by northern fields.  
27/04/17RookMagna Park , East Milton Keynes200L Evans
105 occupied nests in Rookery in remaining trees just west of northbound M1 carriageway.  
27/04/17RookFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)50L Evans
At least 26 active nests.  
27/04/17Common SandpiperFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17Yellow WagtailFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17BuzzardFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2L Evans
 
27/04/17ChiffchaffFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17GadwallFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3L Evans
 
27/04/17Sand MartinFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)30L Evans
 
27/04/17SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)6L Evans
 
27/04/17BullfinchFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2L Evans
 
27/04/17Tufted DuckFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12L Evans
 
27/04/17Song ThrushFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17Sedge WarblerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17Little Ringed PloverFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)4L Evans
4 on Stilt Scrape.  
27/04/17White WagtailFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
Male on Stilt scrape.  
27/04/17Little EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2L Evans
 
27/04/17Grasshopper WarblerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
Reeling male in Willows just north of the river about 75 yards west of where the metal fencing is up and where all the birders had walked around the edge of it to view; difficult to see in the cold wind and rain and not reeling much in temperatures of minus 3 degrees at dawn.  
27/04/17WhitethroatFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17TreecreeperFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1L Evans
 
27/04/17Sand MartinBradwell New Workings40L Evans
 
27/04/17Common SandpiperBradwell New Workings1L Evans
 
27/04/17White WagtailBradwell New Workings1L Evans
Nice male.  
27/04/17Marsh TitWooburn Common1P J Stevens
singing in woodland on the south side of Sheepcote Lane.  
27/04/17WhinchatSpringfield Quarry1P J Stevens
fem. feeding around brambles on the south side.  
27/04/17WhitethroatSpringfield Quarry1P J Stevens
singing.  
27/04/17LapwingSpringfield Quarry22P J Stevens
some displaying over the recent workings.  
27/04/17LinnetSpringfield Quarry2P J Stevens
 
27/04/17SkylarkSpringfield Quarry3P J Stevens
singing.  
27/04/17Yellow WagtailCollege Lake8A C Bayliss
All together feeding on the bank within 5m of the Octagon Hide. Couldn't have had a better view. Superb!  
27/04/17SwiftCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
With swallows over the marsh.  
27/04/17Yellow WagtailLinford GPs2R A Fowles
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17Little Ringed PloverLinford GPs2R A Fowles
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17Green SandpiperLinford GPs1R A Fowles
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17Common SandpiperLinford GPs1R A Fowles
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17Cetti's WarblerLinford GPs1R A Fowles
Seen very well near hide. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17CuckooLinford GPs2R A Fowles
1 seen and constantly calling around near hide. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
27/04/17White WagtailBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
With pied wagtail.  
27/04/17Common SandpiperBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
 
27/04/17Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
14:00
West edge of spit.  
27/04/17Reed WarblerLittle Marlow GP6K Holt
14:00
Singing. 3 in front of cottages. 2 by west bench. 1 north path.  
27/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP6K Holt
16:00
Quite flighty around all edges of spit as well as inner vegetation.  
27/04/17ShelduckLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
14:00
 
27/04/17Garden WarblerLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
15:00
Along south path near southeast corner.  
27/04/17OystercatcherCollege Lake6C Young
several pairs appeared to be breeding.  
27/04/17SwiftCollege Lake4C Young
 
27/04/17Red-legged PartridgeBeaconsfield1I Ryder
15:00
In flight over Gatemoor Lane. SU912915.  
27/04/17LapwingBeaconsfield3I Ryder
15:00
In ploughed field opposite pond on Gatemoor Lane. SU912915.  
27/04/17WheatearBeaconsfield3I Ryder
In ploughed field opposite pond on Gatemoor Lane. SU912915.  
27/04/17Lesser WhitethroatTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard singing from a distance, possibly in trees near Snelshall Street. SP827335.  
27/04/17LinnetKingsmead, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Kingsmead, Milton Keynes SP820338 Pair in hedgerow outside Kingsmead Wood, opposite Shakespeare Park building site.  
27/04/17Garden WarblerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Singing in trees near Milton Keynes boundary walk. SP820331.  
27/04/17SkylarkTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Singing over field near Milton Keynes boundary walk. SP820333.  
27/04/17SkylarkKingsmead, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Kingsmead, Milton Keynes SP820337 Singing over field just outside Kingsmead Wood, near Shakespeare Park building site.  
27/04/17JayKingsmead, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Kingsmead, Milton Keynes SP823340 Flying into Kingsmead Wood over Shakespeare Park building site.  
27/04/17GreenfinchWeston Turville4C E Woodward
 
27/04/17Blue TitWeston Turville1C E Woodward
 
27/04/17GoldfinchGallows Bridge1C E Woodward
 
27/04/17BlackcapGallows Bridge1C E Woodward
 
27/04/17Willow WarblerCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert2C E Woodward
 
27/04/17HobbyCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert1C E Woodward
 
27/04/17MallardSpeen30P R Symonds
Third brood of 12 ducklings now hatched and in the back garden. The second brood of 10 is now reduced to 6 with all 3 "yellow ducklings" lost having been targeted by older juveniles.  
27/04/17Little GrebeShardeloes1R G Bibby
 
27/04/17Grey HeronShardeloes1R G Bibby
 
27/04/17Great Crested GrebeShardeloes2R G Bibby
pair.  
27/04/17GadwallShardeloes4R G Bibby
2 pairs.  
27/04/17Yellow WagtailGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
In ploughed field to north of reserve, viewed from car park.  
27/04/17WheatearGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3B Parker
09:45
2m, 1f. In ploughed field to north of reserve, viewed from car park.  
27/04/17BlackbirdGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17ChiffchaffGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17Lesser WhitethroatGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1B Parker
09:45
Heard and seen; singing from top of hedge beside path to hides, about 50m from car park.  
27/04/17DunnockGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17BlackcapGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1B Parker
09:45
At least 1 heard.  
27/04/17Carrion CrowGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge8B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17Mute SwanGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17WrenGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17RobinGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17GoldfinchGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17Red-legged PartridgeGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17Long-tailed TitGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17ChaffinchGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17SkylarkGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge5B Parker
09:45
At least 5 ... very vocal.  
27/04/17Red KiteGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17Canada GooseGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge30B Parker
09:45
 
27/04/17LinnetDinton2J W Gearing
 
27/04/17GoldfinchDinton12J W Gearing
 
27/04/17GreenfinchDinton8J W Gearing
 
27/04/17House SparrowDinton36J W Gearing
 
27/04/17GoldcrestDinton1J W Gearing
 
27/04/17ChiffchaffDinton6J W Gearing
 
27/04/17BlackcapDinton9J W Gearing
 
27/04/17WhitethroatDinton5J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Lesser WhitethroatDinton2J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Mistle ThrushDinton1J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Song ThrushDinton1J W Gearing
 
27/04/17SwallowDinton1J W Gearing
 
27/04/17SkylarkDinton5J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Green WoodpeckerDinton3J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Collared DoveDinton16J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Stock DoveDinton7J W Gearing
 
27/04/17CootDinton3J W Gearing
 
27/04/17Red KiteDinton7J W Gearing
At least 2 nests.  
27/04/17Tufted DuckDinton4J W Gearing
 
27/04/17MallardDinton8J W Gearing
2 broods of 6 & 8.  
27/04/17YellowhammerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calling in flight over fields in Tattenhoe Park, near Snelshall Street.  
27/04/17GreenfinchFord1L Howard
only second one seen here in a year.