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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
08/08/23SwiftAston Hill2R D Andrews
10:36
 
28/07/23SwiftGreat Brickhill7R D Andrews
18:29
 
19/07/23SwiftGreat Brickhill23R D Andrews
20:04
 
21/07/23SwiftGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
17:56
 
23/05/23SwiftGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
07:45
 
09/09/23SwiftGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
14:35
Over garden going south with c35 House Martins.  
02/09/23SwiftStokenchurch5M Collard
09:00
 
02/09/23SwiftLoudwater1R Kirk
 
16/08/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston1J Baker
07:35
 
15/08/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston1J Baker
07:35
 
30/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
Over the STW.  
28/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow - Emmetts Fields2A D Bassett
10:30
High over.  
25/08/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
24/08/23SwiftAylesbury3M Wallen
09:30
together.  
21/08/23SwiftMarsh Gibbon1L Russell
19:46
 
21/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
12:05
 
20/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
19:50
 
19/08/23SwiftCaldecotte Lake2H Appleyard
 
19/08/23SwiftFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
19/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
19:21
 
18/08/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen flying around the northern edge of the estate.  
18/08/23SwiftBuckingham8M S Hunt
18:45
Quickly over south.  
02/07/23SwiftGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
07:30
 
13/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
over.  
16/08/23SwiftBuckingham4M S Hunt
10:32
 
15/08/23SwiftBuckingham2M S Hunt
11:56
 
14/08/23SwiftDorney Common, Dorney4D L Cleal
16:10
 
13/08/23SwiftBuckingham2M S Hunt
10:18
 
12/08/23SwiftDinton4J W Gearing
15:00
Over, heading southwest.  
11/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:01
Over south.  
10/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
19:00
Around breeding site.  
09/08/23SwiftOlney2R Norris
09:00
 
09/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:42
 
08/08/23SwiftAston Hill2R D Andrews
11:47
Over low in heavy drizzle drifting south.  
08/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
21:00
Around breeding site just now.  
08/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
over east side.  
07/08/23SwiftBuckingham2M S Hunt
15:05
 
05/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP3A D Bassett
07:00
over.  
06/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP10A D Bassett
07:00
Approx over railway/STW area.  
07/08/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP10A D Bassett
08:00
Approx feeding over trees on east side.  
06/06/23SwiftOakley7A MacGarvey
08:34
 
06/08/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
12:28
 
05/08/23SwiftBletchley5R D Andrews
14:54
Over the canal next to Waterhall Park.  
05/08/23SwiftBuckingham3M S Hunt
13:45
Still at breeding site.  
05/08/23SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
08:30
Through, south.  
04/08/23SwiftBuckingham3M S Hunt
14:45
 
04/08/23SwiftOld Amersham8R G Bibby
16:04
family party wheeling & screaming overhead neat St Marys Church.  
03/08/23SwiftLee Common 15D J Stone
Feeding flock drifting west at 4-30pm.  
03/08/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes9H Appleyard
Flock seen hawking around the northern end of the estate and southern edge of Emerson Valley.  
03/08/23SwiftBuckingham8M S Hunt
14:08
Around breeding site.  
03/08/23SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1N Webber
08:00
 
03/08/23SwiftChesham2D K Holt
10:20
SP962025.  
02/08/23SwiftFoxcote Res1J C Seabrook
14:00
 
02/08/23SwiftBuckingham3D Shephard
17:25
Over house.  
02/08/23SwiftBuckingham2M S Hunt
10:50
Around breeding site Then 8 joined them briefly at 1600 hr before moving off S/W.  
23/07/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
07:00
over.  
19/07/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston6J Baker
07:35
 
13/07/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston3J Baker
07:35
 
06/07/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston3J Baker
07:35
 
05/07/23SwiftIvinghoe Aston1J Baker
07:35
 
01/08/23SwiftMilton Keynes2M Haberfield
18:28
Still present around houses at breeding site.  
01/08/23SwiftBuckingham12M S Hunt
17:45
Above breeding site.  
01/08/23SwiftBuckingham2M S Hunt
12:30
At breeding site.  
31/07/23SwiftBuckingham6M S Hunt
10:20
 
31/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res2P Gibbs
09:56
 
30/07/23SwiftBuckingham5M S Hunt
07:30
At breeding site And 6 at 19:15 hr.  
30/07/23SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes3R A Fowles
18:21
 
30/07/23SwiftMilton Keynes5M Haberfield
09:00
ad. Still present on the estate near nesting sites.  
30/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3M Haberfield
10:30
 
30/07/23SwiftBuckingham5M S Hunt
09:55
 
29/07/23SwiftMilton Keynes10M Haberfield
14:04
A group of at least 10 swooping and screaming around rooftops in the estate breeding sites.  
29/07/23SwiftHazlemere1G Smith
11:01
One still over the housing estate.  
28/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1S Potter
10:00
 
28/07/23SwiftWolverton5R A Fowles
19:04
Aylesbury Street.  
28/07/23SwiftBuckingham4M S Hunt
15:12
At breeding site.  
27/07/23SwiftBuckingham6M S Hunt
15:00
Briefly then headed S/W.  
26/07/23SwiftLinford Reserve, Linford GPs4M Haberfield
16:30
ad. Hawking over reed beds with swallows and swifts.  
26/07/23SwiftBuckingham100M S Hunt
19:47
Circa 100 joined a local breeding population just now in the rain guessing migrants moving south.  
26/07/23SwiftDorney Common, Dorney3J E Rose
10:00
 
25/07/23SwiftCoombe Hill4D J Stone
 
13/07/23SwiftWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
09:35
 
06/07/23SwiftWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
19:35
 
25/07/23SwiftWingrave20J Dowling
10:00
Screaming group circling high over the village.  
23/07/23SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes63M Wallen
10:00
 
23/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12M Wallen
08:30
Approx.  
25/07/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes9H Appleyard
At least this number hawking over northern end of the estate in the afternoon, presumably from the nearby Emerson Valley breeding colony which is reportedly having a very good year. Speaking to a couple who have had them nesting since 2008 today, they believe to have seen around 20 birds recently and have several nests in their rooftop.  
25/07/23SwiftStony Stratford4B Tunnicliffe
11:34
quite low - maybe locals still around?  
25/07/23SwiftBuckingham3M S Hunt
11:17
 
24/07/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes7H Appleyard
Flock given away by screeching over the estate, quite high up near Emerson Valley.  
23/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2E J Reed
 
23/07/23SwiftStony Stratford23R S Hill
19:00
Screaming party zooming over the garden of the Fox & Hounds.  
23/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R A Fowles
17:35
 
21/07/23SwiftHoggeston5J Dowling
11:30
Around the church.  
22/07/23SwiftRowsham8M Wallen
08:00
In one flock moving south-west.  
22/07/23SwiftWendover2J C Seabrook
10:00
High over Witchell.  
22/07/23SwiftLinford Reserve, Linford GPs65R S Hill
11:45
 
22/07/23SwiftWingrave8D Godfrey
12:36
Near the church tower.  
21/07/23SwiftRowsham63M Wallen
18:30
In one loose, large flock spread over a large area of sky but moving south-west, clearly migrating and on their way to Africa.  
21/07/23SwiftHyde Lane1R S Hill
08:30
 
20/07/23SwiftDorney Common, Dorney25J E Rose
11:00
Flew over heading south at about 100 feet altitude, screaming.  
20/07/23SwiftHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes6H Appleyard
Seen over the outskirts of the wood, near Westcroft.  
20/07/23SwiftMiddle Claydon2M S Hunt
17:07
 
20/07/23SwiftMilton Keynes20M Haberfield
13:27
Swooping low round rooftops at breeding site on the estate, screaming as they go.  
20/07/23SwiftChesham10D K Holt
12:53
10+ screening high over the town.  
18/07/23SwiftBuckingham12M S Hunt
08:00
Screaming around nest site.  
18/07/23SwiftWinslow3M S Hunt
08:45
 
17/07/23SwiftBuckingham4M S Hunt
11:35
 
15/07/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
Single soon followed by a flock of 4 heading to the west/southwest.  
15/07/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
 
16/07/23SwiftCoombe Hill15D J Stone
Going South.  
16/07/23SwiftStowe14M S Hunt
10:00
 
15/07/23SwiftRowsham37M Wallen
08:00
Moving South-west in 3 flocks, 10 + 3 + 24, an obvious and early movement of birds going south.  
15/07/23SwiftWingrave20D Godfrey
14:03
adults/fledglings. birds swooping en masse around church tower so difficult to count. The colony reappears every year and is therefore committed to the site.  
15/07/23SwiftBuckingham5M S Hunt
10:45
 
15/07/23SwiftBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:07
 
14/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)5M Haberfield
18:30
With large flock of house Martins.  
14/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res5J Rowley
17:45
 
14/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res13P Gibbs
11:57
 
14/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res15R S Hill
09:00
 
13/07/23SwiftCoombe Hill6D J Stone
Heading south. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
14/07/23SwiftLee Common 15D J Stone
Heading south at 7-45am.  
11/07/23SwiftHoggeston4J Dowling
10:30
At least 2 pairs visiting nest site under church eves.  
13/07/23SwiftBuckingham16M S Hunt
20:41
Screaming around breeding site.  
12/07/23SwiftStony Stratford6E J Reed
Over Stony High Street.  
11/07/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
Flock heading south.  
11/07/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes8H Appleyard
 
10/07/23SwiftBuckingham10M S Hunt
21:15
Flying around breeding site.  
11/07/23SwiftTongwell5C Harris
11:00
Over the lake.  
10/07/23SwiftWinslow7M Wallen
10:30
Low and 'screaming' down the High Street. No doubt breeding in one of the old buildings there, or the Church ?  
09/07/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
 
09/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res20G Alcock
17:34
Flying over opposite side of lake, some grouped and some independently.  
09/07/23SwiftBuckingham22M S Hunt
08:00
 
08/07/23SwiftAston Clinton30A C Bayliss
20:30
Approx. Chasing around the village.  
08/07/23SwiftBuckingham15M S Hunt
16:15
 
08/07/23SwiftDorney Lake, Dorney3D L Cleal
15:00
 
07/07/23SwiftOld Amersham20D J Stone
Approx. Heard "screaming" throughout the day.  
08/07/23SwiftHughenden Park, High Wycombe4D T Cox
14:30
 
08/07/23SwiftFar Bletchley, Bletchley20D Essame
11:40
Unusually large numbers, possibly more than twenty. Usually no more than 6 - 8. SP8432.  
06/07/23SwiftBuckingham20D Shephard
21:35
Dusk flock above Western Avenue.  
06/07/23SwiftPadbury3M S Hunt
10:00
Over south.  
06/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res20P Gibbs
08:53
 
04/07/23SwiftCollege Lake6A C Bayliss
Feeding low over the water.  
04/07/23SwiftLoudwater1D Parmenter
10:00
feeding.  
03/07/23SwiftCoombe Hill76D J Stone
A group of five together "Screaming" 71 heading South between 11-15am & 12-45pm.  
03/07/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP21D J Bevan
21:21
Feeding NW corner.  
03/07/23SwiftFoxcote Res2P Gibbs
09:07
 
02/07/23SwiftWingrave14D Godfrey
23:06
adult/ recent fledglings.  
02/07/23SwiftGreat Brickhill58R D Andrews
12:30
Mostly drifting over south in a couple of hours. A nice distraction while repairing the bedroom window lock.  
02/07/23SwiftOakhill Wood2H Appleyard
 
20/06/23SwiftWingrave6D Godfrey
14:57
 
20/06/23SwiftWingrave6D Godfrey
14:42
ad. Part of a group which returns every year to the parish.  
02/07/23SwiftLee Common 37D J Stone
Went through heading South in 8 minutes from 3-40pm.  
01/07/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)5R D Andrews
17:45
 
01/07/23SwiftBuckingham3M S Hunt
09:00
 
30/06/23SwiftHughenden Valley, High Wycombe12D Parmenter
16:00
feeding group, possibly local breeders fledging for first time, or possibly early migrators moving through.  
29/06/23SwiftHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes7H Appleyard
Flock seen over the canopy in the evening.  
30/06/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
30/06/23SwiftTattenhoe, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Flock of 4 flying low past St. Giles Church towards Tattenhoe Park.  
30/06/23SwiftUpper Winchendon4H Appleyard
 
30/06/23SwiftCoombe Hill101D J Stone
29 went through south in 2 hours from 10-15am, at 12-30pm 58 went through in 10 minutes during a light rain shower, followed by 14 more at 1-00pm.  
29/06/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP30A D Bassett
07:00
Approx -seems to be a regular number so probably local breeders.  
30/06/23SwiftFoxcote Res5P Gibbs
09:23
 
29/06/23SwiftBuckingham25D Shephard
21:20
Around Western Avenue.  
29/06/23SwiftBuckingham16D Shephard
20:30
Above Western Avenue.  
28/06/23SwiftWest Wycombe Park2M S Hunt
14:30
 
28/06/23SwiftWest Wycombe Hill11M S Hunt
12:00
 
28/06/23SwiftShabbington5H Appleyard
Flock of 5 flying low and shrieking over rooftops in the village.  
28/06/23SwiftDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
12:30
 
28/06/23SwiftNewport Pagnell, Newport Pagnell10C Harris
11:11
Over the High street screaming the most I've seen this summer.  
26/06/23SwiftTongwell2M S Hunt
13:20
 
26/06/23SwiftEmberton6M S Hunt
10:30
 
26/06/23SwiftLittle Marlow GP3J E Rose
08:30
Dropped in as wind increased.  
25/06/23SwiftBuckingham25M S Hunt
11:30
In a large screaming party around the breeding site.  
24/06/23SwiftBuckingham24D Shephard
21:40
 
24/06/23SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes8M Wallen
07:30
 
24/06/23SwiftWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes15M Wallen
07:30
Approx.  
23/06/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
23/06/23SwiftShenley Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen on Westbury Arts Centre Bio-blitz.  
22/06/23SwiftFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
 
22/06/23SwiftFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
 
22/06/23SwiftChesham5D K Holt
19:49
Screaming.  
21/06/23SwiftBuckingham10M S Hunt
15:27
 
19/06/23SwiftBuckingham24D Shephard
20:50
 
19/06/23SwiftTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
19/06/23SwiftWeston Turville Reservoir1E Griffiths
11:55
worth noting every sighting, I guess...  
18/06/23SwiftWeston Turville Reservoir10J C Seabrook
08:30
 
18/06/23SwiftGreat Brickhill21R D Andrews
16:15
Seen from garden over meadows drifting towards Rushmere park.  
18/06/23SwiftBuckingham7M S Hunt
11:16
 
17/06/23SwiftWingrave9J Walmsley
06:50
around church tower where 6 nests established.  
17/06/23SwiftLoudwater15R Kirk
 
17/06/23SwiftFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2M S Hunt
08:45
 
16/06/23SwiftChesham4D K Holt
15:41
High over chesham. SP963022.  
08/06/23SwiftWingrave5J Samworth
07:00
 
15/06/23SwiftStony Stratford11B Tunnicliffe
20:41
tight group over low.  
14/06/23SwiftBuckingham18D Shephard
21:45
Above town centre.  
14/06/23SwiftWendover15J C Seabrook
21:00
Approx, high over Haglis Drive.  
13/06/23SwiftBuckingham3D Shephard
21:30
 
14/06/23SwiftWingrave4A Mallett
14:30
 
10/06/23SwiftWingrave20J Dowling
18:30
At least 20 screaming over the village. Highest count this season after a very slow start.