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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/12/23StarlingGreat Brickhill8R D Andrews
08:45
 
01/12/23StarlingGreat Brickhill94R D Andrews
08:16
Feeding in meadows between Cuff and Ivy Lanes.  
05/11/23StarlingGreat Brickhill16R D Andrews
08:43
 
28/07/23StarlingGreat Brickhill7R D Andrews
18:29
 
19/07/23StarlingGreat Brickhill5R D Andrews
20:04
 
01/05/23StarlingGreat Brickhill5R D Andrews
09:28
In hedge between Cuff and Ivy Lanes.  
24/03/23StarlingGreat Brickhill4R D Andrews
12:17
 
31/12/23StarlingBroughton, Aylesbury3S Potter
12:00
 
31/12/23StarlingRowsham300M Wallen
09:00
Approx, in one flock.  
30/12/23StarlingFoscote Manor, Foxcote Res75R S Hill
09:30
With the Fieldfares.  
30/12/23StarlingChalfont St Giles140J Edwards
11:22
Flock still around the garden.  
29/12/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney50L P Quy
09:05
Circa 50. SU937785.  
29/12/23StarlingPadbury150M S Hunt
10:53
 
27/12/23StarlingHulcott60L P Quy
08:40
 
22/12/23StarlingRowsham300M Wallen
14:00
Approx, in one flock, feeding in wet stubble.  
20/12/23StarlingPadbury500M S Hunt
10:25
 
17/12/23StarlingBroughton, Aylesbury2S Potter
11:00
 
16/12/23StarlingChartridge16D K Holt
14:51
SP948029.  
16/12/23StarlingWingrave, North30G Hinton
11:12
 
14/12/23StarlingWingrave, North13G Hinton
15:00
On fatballs and feeders.  
01/12/23StarlingPassenham Quarry600R S Hill
16:15
Nice murmuration over the fields before moving to roost near the quarry (which is in Northants).  
29/11/23StarlingChalfont St Giles100J Edwards
15:59
A daily gathering in the garden Beech tree as last November with the whole lot descending down to feed on the lawn, covering the grass with busy birds.  
28/11/23StarlingDinton60J W Gearing
09:30
In flock.  
26/11/23StarlingSherington300W Bush
10:00
One flock 200plus and smaller groups.  
22/11/23StarlingCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert400R Cadd
07:30
Hide 1. Approx. count, emerging from roost in LH centre reedbed, most flying off to E.  
21/11/23StarlingHaversham Lake, Linford GPs200R A Fowles
19:57
Went to roost.  
19/11/23StarlingHulcott2000T Wallen
10:00
With MSW. Near Hulcott at a private site with no public access and cannot be viewed from any PROW. By kind courtesy of the land owner.  
18/11/23StarlingHulcott3000M Wallen
15:30
Most in one flock, conservative count.  
18/11/23StarlingGallows Bridge500T Watts
18:55
 
18/11/23StarlingFoxcote Res300P Woodham
16:07
Est. The numbers are growing as they settle in the reeds, west side. More arrived to settle in the far front corner.. (16:20).  
17/11/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12M Haberfield
14:15
 
12/11/23StarlingLong Crendon600S Dennis
12:00
Large groups constantly on the move. Seen with D Stone.  
15/11/23StarlingGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge300T Watts
18:57
 
13/11/23StarlingLinford Reserve, Linford GPs300M Haberfield
16:00
Small murmuration (of at least 300) as light fell, roosted in reedbed.  
13/11/23StarlingHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe8R Kirk
 
11/11/23StarlingLinford Reserve, Linford GPs112T Wallen
09:00
Over south-west in small flocks in 2 hrs.  
06/11/23StarlingSteps Hill30M Wallen
09:30
Over to the south, west or south-west in 2 1/2 hrs vis-mig.  
05/11/23StarlingMarsworth, Bucks2000M Wallen
06:55
Between Marsworth and College Lake a flock of approx this size seemingly leaving an overnight roost. With TJWa.  
05/11/23StarlingSteps Hill18T Wallen
11:10
Over, south, south-west or west in just over 4hrs vis-mig. With MSW and A and C.Woodward.  
05/11/23StarlingLeckhampstead Wharf270R S Hill
09:00
 
04/11/23StarlingChartridge11D K Holt
15:17
Feeding on calci worms. SP948029.  
03/11/23StarlingLeckhampstead Wharf40R S Hill
09:30
 
31/10/23StarlingAsheridge13D K Holt
15:41
 
29/10/23StarlingSteps Hill37M Wallen
09:45
Over west in over 3hrs vis-mig. With TJWa and in the pleasant company of C + A.Woodward.  
27/10/23StarlingSteps Hill9M Wallen
09:45
Over to the west in just over 2hrs vis-mig, the session seriously hampered by fog. All in the pleasant company of C + A. Woodward.  
28/10/23StarlingRowsham59M Wallen
09:40
Through rapidly west in just under 2hrs vis-mig session.  
28/10/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12M Haberfield
11:00
 
28/10/23StarlingWooburn Moor1R Kirk
 
25/10/23StarlingWest Wood, Little Chalfont20T Wood
16:15
20+ in top of highest Pine. Good number for here.  
23/10/23StarlingLee Common 2D J Stone
West. Seen in 1 hour's watch from 8-30am.  
23/10/23StarlingSteps Hill60M Wallen
10:45
Over to the West or South-west in just under 3 1/2 hrs vis-mig. Much in the pleasant company of other observers.  
23/10/23StarlingCastlethorpe60R A Fowles
17:28
 
22/10/23StarlingSteps Hill153T Wallen
11:25
In part with MSW, C + A Woodward, R.Hargreaves. Over the hill to the west in over 4hrs Vis-Mig.  
22/10/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston6P Gomersall
11:31
ad and juv. On front feeders.  
21/10/23StarlingSteps Hill154T Wallen
11:50
With MSW and R.Hargreaves, over the hill to the west in over 4 1/2hrs vis-mig.  
20/10/23StarlingPump Lane, Marlow60R Kirk
 
17/10/23StarlingSherington40W Bush
11:05
 
10/10/23StarlingSteps Hill17M Wallen
09:30
Over west in 2 1/2 hours vis-mig.  
16/10/23StarlingSteps Hill12M Wallen
09:30
Over to the west. In the pleasant company of C and A.Woodward.  
15/10/23StarlingSteps Hill42T Wallen
10:35
With MSW, C and A Woodward, in over 2hrs vis-mig. Over west.  
09/10/23StarlingLee Common 8D J Stone
Together. Heading North west.  
08/10/23StarlingSteps Hill39T Wallen
10:50
With MSW. Over to the South, South-west or West in 3 3/4 hrs vis-mig.  
05/10/23StarlingSteps Hill14M Wallen
09:00
Over to the south or south-west in over 2hrs vis-mig, the first movers.  
05/10/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston3P Gomersall
11:24
2 juv 1 ad. Also o feeder.  
03/10/23StarlingBuckingham300M S Hunt
11:15
 
01/10/23StarlingBuckingham100M S Hunt
09:00
 
27/09/23StarlingFoxcote Res100R S Hill
14:30
At Foscote Manor.  
24/09/23StarlingBuckingham150M S Hunt
15:37
 
19/09/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney650D L Cleal
11:30
Been a recent build up in numbers. This probably the highest total.  
05/09/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston22P Gomersall
10:33
juv. Seen around front garden.  
04/09/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston13P Gomersall
10:12
juv. Flew over back garden.  
03/09/23StarlingEythrope150D J Stone
Approx in two flocks. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
30/08/23StarlingBuckingham120M S Hunt
09:25
 
29/08/23StarlingLeckhampstead Wharf150P Gibbs
09:14
Muck heap.  
28/08/23StarlingPrestwood26E Griffiths
11:36
15+ juv. Feeding with sparrows..  
28/08/23StarlingLeckhampstead Wharf350R S Hill
09:30
Feeding in the field by the A422 turn.  
27/08/23StarlingEythrope16D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
25/08/23StarlingHyde Lane470R S Hill
08:00
Two flocks - one of c300 feeding plus one of 170+ over west.  
12/08/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)100M Haberfield
15:00
ad and juv. Mixed flock of adults and juvenile starling - at least 100 in total.  
09/08/23StarlingWendover Canal100J C Seabrook
13:30
Approx, seeming to be eating blackberries.  
06/08/23StarlingEythrope3D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
02/08/23StarlingLittle Marlow GP2M Milne
17:59
My first two of the year here amazingly.  
31/07/23StarlingRavenstone STW, Ravenstone90R A Fowles
18:59
On telegraph wires.  
28/07/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)8M Haberfield
17:00
 
08/07/23StarlingDorney Lake, Dorney150D L Cleal
15:00
 
20/06/23StarlingWingrave1D Godfrey
15:13
ad.  
30/06/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney150J E Rose
08:30
Approx feeding around the edges of the flood.  
20/06/23StarlingWingrave28J Dowling
10:00
 
20/06/23StarlingChartridge20D K Holt
14:35
20+ with young birds feeding on suet pellets. SP948029.  
08/06/23StarlingWingrave16J Samworth
07:00
 
14/06/23StarlingDenham50M Milne
20:07
At least. Probably more. Mixture of adults and juveniles.  
12/06/23StarlingFoxcote Res150P Gibbs
20:21
Coming in to roost somewhere in the vicinity.  
07/06/23StarlingWingrave1O Stovold
15:10
 
11/06/23StarlingWingrave12S Kennedy
10:38
Probable
 
10/06/23StarlingPrinces Risborough4H Appleyard
 
09/06/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)5M Sleet
09:30
 
05/06/23StarlingMonks Risborough55P Stanford
15:00
In garden, with many young birds.  
06/06/23StarlingWingrave35J M Willmott
06:45
 
04/06/23StarlingBishopstone1D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
01/06/23StarlingWendover120J C Seabrook
15:00
Approx, mixed adults and immatures feeding at Witchell.  
02/06/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney250D L Cleal
13:30
 
03/06/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney300M Milne
21:06
At least murmurating in the distance! Noticed at least another 400 (probably more) murmurating in Berks as well! What is going on? Took videos of both murmurations.  
01/06/23StarlingStowe2P J Tizzard
10:11
Adult plus recently fledged young at feeder.  
29/05/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston2P Gomersall
15:02
1 ad 1 juv. Seen feeding young on front feeder.  
28/05/23StarlingTattenhoe, Milton Keynes20H Appleyard
A mixture of adults and juveniles resting and feeding in the garden.  
28/05/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney200D L Cleal
13:30
 
26/05/23StarlingJR - A4 to Marsh Lane, Jubilee River15M Milne
13:50
At least. Majority juveniles.  
25/05/23StarlingFoxcote Res2P Woodham
10:16
 
23/05/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney250D L Cleal
17:30
Juveniles out in force, Conservative estimate, the noise was incredible.  
23/05/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston4P Gomersall
11:40
2 ad 2 juv. Seen on front feeder.  
23/05/23StarlingFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)50P Gibbs
10:28
In trees along river, with many fledged young. 50 a conservative estimate.  
21/05/23StarlingLey Hill1D J Stone
Several birds, gathering food. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
17/05/23StarlingWingrave6G Hinton
11:00
likely many more, with some nesting in neighbours roof. expecting many more Youngsters very soon.  
17/05/23StarlingWingrave2D Godfrey
11:30
ad. Feeding on suet balls.  
08/04/23StarlingHardwick1N Giles
09:45
 
30/03/23StarlingWingrave1J M Willmott
07:30
 
02/04/23StarlingEythrope39D J Stone
12 & 27. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
02/04/23StarlingHyde Lane200M S Hunt
09:32
 
01/04/23StarlingPump Lane, Marlow30R Kirk
 
29/03/23StarlingDenham60M Milne
15:30
At least. All on pylon at Smiths Garden Centre.  
21/03/23StarlingHunts Green20D J Stone
Approx.  
19/03/23StarlingWhitchurch6N Giles
22:12
 
12/03/23StarlingLeckhampstead Wharf250R S Hill
09:40
Feeding in the fields. Minimum estimate.  
12/03/23StarlingPassenham Quarry56R S Hill
08:50
Feeding on the floods.  
11/03/23StarlingTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
14:20
ad. Seen on front feeder.  
20/02/23StarlingRowsham1J Dowling
15:00
Submitted on behalf of J&D Neave.  
20/02/23StarlingRowsham50J Dowling
15:00
Min count - Submitted on behalf of N&J Morris.  
22/02/23StarlingRowsham5J Dowling
10:00
Submitted on behalf of Terry Benwell.  
08/03/23StarlingWingrave8G Hinton
11:47
Various numbers over the day.  
05/03/23StarlingCowcroft Wood, Botley4D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
26/02/23StarlingWingrave14J Samworth
09:00
 
26/02/23StarlingWhitchurch1000M Wallen
15:30
In one wheeling flock, put up by a Sprawk.  
20/02/23StarlingDorney Common, Dorney90M Milne
12:09
At least.  
18/02/23StarlingHunts Green25D J Stone
Approx. Heading South. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
16/02/23StarlingBurnham12D L Cleal
10:30
 
15/02/23StarlingLower Winchenden600D J Stone
Approx. 100 over, 500 at Mainshill Farm. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
13/02/23StarlingWingrave1O Stovold
11:20
 
29/01/23StarlingWingrave6O Stovold
12:10
 
31/01/23StarlingHolly Green, Bledlow5T M Mylett
07:30
 
28/01/23StarlingWingrave2S Kennedy
16:17
Probable
 
26/01/23StarlingLittle Linford Wood30P R Moon
12:01
In fields near the old barn.  
17/01/23StarlingWingrave3J Dowling
13:00
SP870195.  
23/01/23StarlingFoxcote Res28B Parker
12:35
 
22/01/23StarlingChesham1D J Stone
In the Cemetery. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
20/01/23StarlingWest Wood, Little Chalfont5T Wood
15:05
 
20/01/23StarlingCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert2500R D Andrews
16:30
An impressive murmuration of 2500-3000 birds gave a fantastic display over the lake before splitting into different parts of the lake to roost, mostly left of the hide but c800 dropped into reeds in front of hide.  
14/01/23StarlingFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes22P R Moon
13:11
Lots of tunes.  
13/01/23StarlingLedburn6P R Moon
07:14
 
10/01/23StarlingStony Stratford15P R Moon
13:51
Over Russell Street.  
04/01/23StarlingWingrave50J Dowling
15:30
Min count. SP875189.  
06/01/23StarlingThe Lee50D J Stone
Approx.  
01/01/23StarlingCalvert2000P Woodham
15:53
Est. A nice numeration going on, numbers growing 4:20, still murmurating, even more now 4:25: finally descended into the Reed bed, left of centre, what a noise! Some moving to right hand reeds.