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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
02/10/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP5R W Seekins
13:25
 
15/08/23SwallowAston Hill5R D Andrews
09:47
Pair with 3 newly fledged juveniles flying around barn and meadows.  
08/08/23SwallowAston Hill5R D Andrews
10:36
Pair feeding 3 well grown juveniles in an open fronted barn.  
28/07/23SwallowGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
18:29
 
19/07/23SwallowGreat Brickhill13R D Andrews
20:04
 
21/07/23SwallowGreat Brickhill7R D Andrews
17:56
 
01/05/23SwallowGreat Brickhill3R D Andrews
09:28
 
29/04/23SwallowGreat Brickhill4R D Andrews
10:22
 
23/04/23SwallowGreat Brickhill4R D Andrews
10:18
 
07/04/23SwallowGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
09:37
Over paddock behind garden.  
22/10/23SwallowSteps Hill1T Wallen
11:25
Picked up by R.Andrews flying south, with MSW, C + A Woodward, in over 4hrs Vis-Mig.  
10/10/23SwallowSteps Hill3M Wallen
09:30
Together. Over south in 2 1/2 hours vis-mig.  
10/10/23SwallowFoxcote Res2P Gibbs
10:10
 
08/10/23SwallowSteps Hill5T Wallen
10:50
With MSW. Over to the South, South-west or West in 3 3/4 hrs vis-mig.  
08/10/23SwallowWingrave4S Hinks
13:15
Passed over the allotments. SP860196.  
08/10/23SwallowBuckingham4M S Hunt
15:35
Over south.  
08/10/23SwallowChartridge2D K Holt
11:55
Heading South. SP948029.  
05/10/23SwallowSteps Hill4M Wallen
09:00
Over to the south or south-west in over 2hrs vis-mig.  
07/10/23SwallowBuckingham18P Gibbs
18:14
Over south.  
06/10/23SwallowWapseys Wood WDS3J Edwards
14:46
South.  
06/10/23SwallowFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
12:41
juv. Flew over res:.  
05/10/23SwallowWapseys Wood WDS3J Edwards
17:44
East side.  
05/10/23SwallowBuckingham2M S Hunt
13:00
Over south.  
05/10/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP2J E Rose
10:30
Over the Riverside meadows heading South.  
30/09/23SwallowSteps Hill3M Wallen
09:15
Over to the south-west in 2hrs 35mins vis-mig.  
03/10/23SwallowQuainton6J Dowling
11:15
Over E.  
02/10/23SwallowWingrave35J Dowling
14:50
Over E.  
03/10/23SwallowBuckingham55M S Hunt
11:15
Over s/w in 15 mins.  
29/09/23SwallowHorton Wharf2J Baker
07:45
 
14/09/23SwallowIvinghoe Aston70J Baker
07:35
At least, in a mixed hirundine flock.  
01/10/23SwallowRowsham17M Wallen
09:00
Migrating birds, all on the same line to the south, with flocks of 4, 10, 3.  
28/09/23SwallowWeedon17J Dowling
12:30
Over to the S.  
30/09/23SwallowWingrave1J Dowling
10:15
Over low to SE. SP869193.  
01/10/23SwallowFoxcote Res7M S Hunt
10:00
Over south.  
30/09/23SwallowDadford7M S Hunt
10:30
Over south.  
28/09/23SwallowGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge49D J Stone
14, 19, 8, 3, 1 & 4 Heading west just above ground level over main field between 10-45 & 11-15am. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
28/09/23SwallowDorney Lake, Dorney20M Milne
16:45
20+ in flock over lake.  
28/09/23SwallowGreat Brickhill11R D Andrews
08:05
Flew over heading south.  
27/09/23SwallowRushmere Park3R D Andrews
08:03
Over south.  
25/09/23SwallowLee Common 4D J Stone
Together. Heading south.  
26/09/23SwallowWinslow6M S Hunt
10:30
 
26/09/23SwallowFoxcote Res6P Gibbs
09:07
 
25/09/23SwallowCoxgrove Wood, Wendover100J C Seabrook
09:30
Flying over the adjacent field to NE; guesstimate - approx half flew off eastwards. A few house martins in with them but mainly swallows.  
25/09/23SwallowPadbury12M S Hunt
13:30
 
25/09/23SwallowBuckingham4M S Hunt
10:09
With the sand martins.  
24/09/23SwallowAmersham Flood Meadows1D J Stone
Flew up the valley with the House Martins.  
24/09/23SwallowRowsham25M Wallen
09:00
Approx, the only ones left here now.  
24/09/23SwallowBuckingham12M S Hunt
15:37
With the sand martins.  
24/09/23SwallowEythrope17N Marriner
09:00
 
24/09/23SwallowRavenstone STW, Ravenstone6W Bush
11:18
 
23/09/23SwallowSherington5W Bush
11:16
Flying sw.  
23/09/23SwallowSteps Hill13M Wallen
09:15
Passed through/ over to the south or south-west in 2hr 40 mins vis-mig.  
23/09/23SwallowWapseys Wood WDS7J Edwards
18:07
Heading south.  
23/09/23SwallowLinford Reserve, Linford GPs40M Haberfield
09:00
At least 40, hawking over the lake and swooping down for a drink in front of Warbler Hide with some house martins and two sand martins in the flock. Later seen higher in the shy from otter hide.  
23/09/23SwallowStowe11M S Hunt
11:09
Over south west.  
22/09/23SwallowHyde Lane25R S Hill
09:00
Steady southward passage by Old Mill House in a brief visit.  
20/09/23SwallowLinford Reserve, Linford GPs25J R Chalk
12:10
 
19/09/23SwallowLinford GPs12A V Harding
At least. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
18/09/23SwallowStowe77P J Tizzard
07:10
Heading SW in a loose flock.  
18/09/23SwallowPitstone Hill10A Roach
10:30
 
15/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill15R W Seekins
08:30
 
13/09/23SwallowWapseys Wood WDS4R W Seekins
14:10
 
13/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill6R W Seekins
09:40
 
12/09/23SwallowMop End6R W Seekins
08:30
 
05/09/23SwallowAmersham Flood Meadows3R W Seekins
08:30
South.  
03/09/23SwallowQuainton Hills6R W Seekins
11:40
 
17/09/23SwallowBuckingham23M S Hunt
10:30
Over.  
16/09/23SwallowSteps Hill5M Wallen
08:40
Over south in 2hrs vis-mig.  
16/09/23SwallowCastlethorpe Mill4M S Hunt
09:55
Over s/w.  
15/09/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)7A Horsley
heading south.  
15/09/23SwallowRowsham4C E Woodward
20:19
 
14/09/23SwallowBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:10
 
14/09/23SwallowFoxcote Res4P Gibbs
09:05
 
13/09/23SwallowBuckingham100M S Hunt
08:10
Over south west.  
12/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill26D J Stone
16 & 7 feeding above trees, 3 South west. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
12/09/23SwallowBallinger1D K Holt
10:52
Along with House Martins and Sand Martins feeding very low over hedgerows I can hear the wind through their feathers, great to see. SP905035.  
12/09/23SwallowWinslow2M S Hunt
10:42
 
12/09/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2P Gibbs
10:32
 
11/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill22D J Stone
Feeding above trees.  
10/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill3D J Stone
Heading south. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
03/09/23SwallowGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge5N Marriner
08:00
 
10/09/23SwallowStowe4M S Hunt
08:50
 
10/09/23SwallowLeckhampstead Wharf35R S Hill
09:45
 
09/09/23SwallowStowe7M S Hunt
08:50
 
08/09/23SwallowGranborough50J Dowling
10:30
Approx count.  
08/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill31D J Stone
4 & 19 heading South, 8 feeding above clearing in trees, a couple landed in the trees.  
07/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill6D J Stone
2 South, 4 feeding above hill.  
08/09/23SwallowHyde Lane40R S Hill
08:30
By Old Mill House.  
08/09/23SwallowFoxcote Res12P Gibbs
09:26
 
07/09/23SwallowMarsh Gibbon40L Russell
16:30
On wires, Scotts Lane.  
07/09/23SwallowPadbury1M S Hunt
09:45
 
06/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill2D J Stone
Heading South. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
05/09/23SwallowStowe4M S Hunt
13:50
 
04/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill24D J Stone
In flocks of 11, 5, 2 & 6 heading south. A Red Admiral also went through on the same route.  
04/09/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)5S Potter
10:00
 
03/09/23SwallowGreat Brickhill31R D Andrews
09:05
Over SE in one group.  
03/09/23SwallowBuckingham13M S Hunt
14:00
8 of which high flying over south.  
03/09/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3M Haberfield
11:00
Hawking over field behind Farm Hide.  
02/09/23SwallowBuckingham5M S Hunt
14:35
 
01/09/23SwallowEythrope30N Marriner
07:30
 
22/08/23SwallowIvinghoe Aston20J Baker
07:35
 
27/08/23SwallowGranborough20J Dowling
10:30
min count. SP761250.  
27/08/23SwallowAston Abbots40J Dowling
09:45
min count. SP845207.  
01/09/23SwallowWingrave30J Dowling
12:30
min count. Present all morning, flock moved off as the skies cleared by 1pm.  
01/09/23SwallowCoombe Hill12D J Stone
Over.  
01/09/23SwallowGreat Brickhill35R D Andrews
08:25
At least hawking insects low over meadows between Cuff Lane and Ivy Lane with House Martins.  
01/09/23SwallowFoxcote Res120P Gibbs
09:04
Came down for a drink before heading west.  
31/08/23SwallowDorney Lake, Dorney7D L Cleal
13:45
These and the Wheatear, the only migrants.  
31/08/23SwallowRowsham180M Wallen
08:30
Approx. So many this morning. Most were the breeding population here but clearly joined by some migrants.  
31/08/23SwallowPadbury25M S Hunt
10:30
 
30/08/23SwallowBuckingham3M S Hunt
09:25
 
29/08/23SwallowTurweston, Turweston10P Gomersall
13:02
juv. Over back garden before flying south.  
28/08/23SwallowWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes10M S Hunt
10:00
 
28/08/23SwallowWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes8M S Hunt
09:30
 
28/08/23SwallowLeckhampstead Wharf170R S Hill
09:30
Large, loose flock feeding low over fields either side of the A422 by the Leckhampstead turn.  
27/08/23SwallowNether Winchendon6M S Hunt
14:00
 
26/08/23SwallowRowsham130M Wallen
12:00
Approx. The breeding population and presumably a few migrants too.  
27/08/23SwallowEythrope30D J Stone
7,18 & 5 heading south west. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
27/08/23SwallowLeckhampstead Wharf80P Gibbs
09:59
Feeding low in same field as whinchat.  
26/08/23SwallowSouth Heath34S Dennis
06:45
Possibly more, on telephone wires by the back door.Stayed for about an hour.  
25/08/23SwallowMarsh Gibbon70L Russell
17:34
Resting in tree down Scotts Lane.  
26/08/23SwallowSteps Hill3M Wallen
08:30
Over, south.  
25/08/23SwallowPump Lane, Marlow20A D Bassett
07:30
Approx in paddocks.  
25/08/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
25/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
At least 4 observed over the site.  
25/08/23SwallowHyde Lane45R S Hill
08:00
Feeding over fields at the east end, towards Leckhampstead Wharf.  
24/08/23SwallowRowsham110M Wallen
07:00
Approx, the totality of the breeding birds here except those still to fledge, grouped tightly together as a Hobby attacked them.  
24/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Flock seen hawking over the east end of the site.  
24/08/23SwallowHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying high over the woodland canopy.  
24/08/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heading east.  
24/08/23SwallowBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:30
 
20/08/23SwallowWeston Turville Reservoir2J C Seabrook
08:30
 
23/08/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard singing over the estate.  
23/08/23SwallowAsheridge2D K Holt
18:18
Still showing well around the stables, could be still feeding 2nd brood.  
22/08/23SwallowEythrope20N Marriner
07:30
 
22/08/23SwallowCoombe Hill3D J Stone
Heading south. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
22/08/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Passing over.  
22/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Seen heading to the southwest.  
21/08/23SwallowLittle Linford Wood2R A Fowles
15:37
 
20/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Pair seen heading north.  
20/08/23SwallowLinford GPs50M S Hunt
08:50
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
20/08/23SwallowAmersham Flood Meadows9R Ness
09:00
 
19/08/23SwallowEythrope2N Marriner
11:30
 
19/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Trio heading south.  
19/08/23SwallowStony Stratford22R A Fowles
17:58
In a tree near wier.  
18/08/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Quickly flying north through the Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
18/08/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2M Haberfield
17:40
Flew along channel dipped down for a drink.  
18/08/23SwallowTurweston, Turweston9P Gomersall
11:03
juv. All on power lines.  
02/07/23SwallowGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge10N Marriner
07:30
 
17/08/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Haberfield
17:00
 
17/08/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP4J E Rose
17:00
Approx.  
16/08/23SwallowStowe1M S Hunt
13:00
 
16/08/23SwallowBuckingham2M S Hunt
09:25
 
15/08/23SwallowOlney12R D Andrews
19:30
At least over meadows.  
14/08/23SwallowGayhurst Quarry1R A Fowles
15:38
 
12/08/23SwallowCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
 
12/08/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3M Haberfield
15:00
Moving over Farm Hide.  
12/08/23SwallowDorney Common, Dorney10D L Cleal
14:15
Over calving field.  
12/08/23SwallowMaid's Moreton7M S Hunt
11:10
Ad & Juvs.  
08/08/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12R C B'stard
22:07
Through paddock near aqueduct.  
08/08/23SwallowHare Hatch Lane near Jennings Farm20M Milne
14:00
At least. Including a few juveniles.  
10/08/23SwallowLittle Kingshill30M Collard
12:04
 
10/08/23SwallowTurweston, Turweston12P Gomersall
11:00
juv. Seen on powerlines.  
10/08/23SwallowBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:35
 
09/08/23SwallowCoombe Hill9D J Stone
Including a family party, with four juveniles sat on branch as they were fed by both adults. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
09/08/23SwallowFoxcote Res12P Gibbs
11:29
Came down to drink for 30 seconds then headed south.  
08/08/23SwallowAston Hill5R D Andrews
11:47
Pair feeding 3 chicks in nest.  
08/08/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP50A D Bassett
07:00
Approx over east side.  
07/08/23SwallowHyde Lane35R A Fowles
20:38
Difficult to count may be more, low over fields.  
07/08/23SwallowBuckingham7M S Hunt
15:05
 
07/08/23SwallowWeston Turville Reservoir1J C Seabrook
11:00
 
05/08/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP40A D Bassett
07:00
approx over lake.  
06/08/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP20A D Bassett
07:00
Approx over lake.  
06/08/23SwallowEythrope60D J Stone
Approx. Feeding just above ground level around the sheep & sitting on fence wires. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
05/08/23SwallowCollege Lake30A C Bayliss
Approx. Feeding low over the Marsh.  
05/08/23SwallowLittle Marlow GP160T James
11:00
At least east side.  
04/08/23SwallowRowsham100M Wallen
08:30
Minimum, swirling around in a huge cloud early morning. Mainly made up of the breeding population here but also must have been some migrants.  
05/08/23SwallowWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes111M Wallen
08:30
Through south in just under 2 hrs in a number of flocks of varying sizes, biggest flocks of 18, 20 and c40.  
03/08/23SwallowCoombe Hill5D J Stone
 
04/08/23SwallowBuckingham30M S Hunt
08:30
 
03/08/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes7H Appleyard
Trio heading to the southwest over the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park and a low-flying flock of 4 seen heading south later on.  
02/08/23SwallowFoxcote Res4J C Seabrook
14:00
 
01/08/23SwallowCoombe Hill1D J Stone
 
02/08/23SwallowBuckingham3M S Hunt
09:00
 
01/08/23SwallowMilton Keynes6M Haberfield
18:28
Flew over back garden in westerly direction.  
01/08/23SwallowStowe20M S Hunt
13:30
 
31/07/23SwallowLinford Reserve, Linford GPs6J J Robertson
12:45
 
31/07/23SwallowTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heading to the southeast over the estate.  
30/07/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying low to the west.  
30/07/23SwallowWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1R A Fowles
18:21
Low over the water.  
30/07/23SwallowKingsash25D J Stone
Approx. Hawking insects together.  
30/07/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)4M Haberfield
10:30
ad and juv. Three juveniles perched on signpost; adult also seen flying.  
30/07/23SwallowBuckingham5M S Hunt
09:55
 
29/07/23SwallowCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
 
29/07/23SwallowRadclive3M S Hunt
09:15
 
29/07/23SwallowGawcott5M S Hunt
10:35
 
28/07/23SwallowFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3S Potter
10:00
 
28/07/23SwallowTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
At least 2 seen.  
27/07/23SwallowAsheridge4D K Holt
20:58
Flying together.  
27/07/23SwallowAsheridge4D K Holt
08:21
Flying around stables.