Buckinghamshire bird news

Search results

You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/12/23Common CrossbillAston Hill7R D Andrews
10:33
At least flew towards Dancersend but obscured by trees so could have been more.  
05/12/23Common CrossbillAston Hill14R D Andrews
10:11
 
28/11/23Common CrossbillAston Hill14R D Andrews
09:24
Two in pines early on , then a flock of 14 flew over at 1105hrs and later at 1315hrs a flock of 6 flew in.  
07/11/23Common CrossbillAston Hill5R D Andrews
11:42
Over calling heading towards Dancersend NR.  
31/10/23Common CrossbillAston Hill1R D Andrews
11:53
 
22/10/23Common CrossbillSteps Hill1R Hargreaves
Heard only, thought more than one.  
24/06/23Common CrossbillSteps Hill1R Hargreaves
Possibly more than one - just heard calling flying over top scrub.  
23/05/23Common CrossbillAston Hill3R D Andrews
10:32
Flew over calling heading SW towards Dancersend NR.  
12/12/23Common CrossbillAston Hill18R D Andrews
15:48
Seen several times but this was the highest count in one flock.  
29/12/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden18R Billyard
11:59
Several groups.  
24/12/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden18P Watts
09:30
 
20/12/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden50P Watts
08:30
An estimate, could be more. Mobile and flying around plantation area.  
25/11/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden1P Watts
08:30
Heard calling.  
14/11/23Common CrossbillAston Hill6R D Andrews
20:09
Circled round calling, lanes in a larch for a minute then flew off towards Dancersend.  
21/11/23Common CrossbillAston Hill13R D Andrews
09:30
A group of 6 flew out of pines calling closely followed by another 7.  
25/11/23Common CrossbillSteps Hill1M Wallen
10:55
fem. With TJWa, Over to the west in 2 1/2hrs vis-mig. The only one this Autumn and still a very good bird here.  
19/11/23Common CrossbillBaldwin's Wood, The Hale10N Giles
12:30
Flying from Baldwins wood towards Kings Ash. First I've seen here for three years.  
09/11/23Common CrossbillBlack Park6J E Rose
11:00
Approx flew over low calling. NW of heathland area.  
11/11/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden6P Watts
09:12
Six, possibly seven, flew over pine plantation calling.  
10/11/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods11L P Quy
14:02
all types. SP883078.  
09/11/23Common CrossbillBlack Park6J E Rose
11:00
Approx flew over low calling. NW of heathland area.  
07/11/23Common CrossbillGreat Hampden2E Griffiths
14:57
m+f. In ash tree back of churchyard...  
06/11/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods7G Smith
14:59
m&f. Near Hale End entrance - present in the woods apparently since early September.  
02/11/23Common CrossbillMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
09:30
Fem/imm circled the garden fairly low, chipping, then flew into adjacent woodland.  
31/10/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods15P Gibbs
11:12
Still near the log pile at Hale end. Heard lots, saw 15, seems they've split into smaller groups. Very mobile.  
30/10/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods20J Reader
14:30
By log pile but elusive. SP858060.  
28/10/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods25N Marriner
16:00
Mobile flock still by log pile/turning circle.  
28/10/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods30J Edwards
12:04
At least this number. All north of the wood stacks. Flighty in one main flock with others nearby. Some nice red males.  
27/10/23Common CrossbillBradwell1I Matson
10:50
Not one but several heard calling while flying over Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, but as I couldn't see them or how many, the direction was uncertain but seemed to be flying west judging by sound only. SP826395.  
26/10/23Common CrossbillWendover Woods3E Griffiths
11:47
From Hale End, go past first x-roads, past where track goes left, in tree tops on rhs just past log pile. (for old timers, on right past where Buddleia used to be). Mobile and elusive.  
14/10/23Common CrossbillRushmere Park3R D Andrews
10:02
Flew over the Treetops cafe calling while we were sitting on the deck having a cup of tea. Great view through bins.  
22/08/23Common CrossbillRushmere Park1R D Andrews
07:55
Again calling from clearfell area.  
20/08/23Common CrossbillRushmere Park1R D Andrews
17:30
Calling from tops of pines for 5 mins but not visible, then flew across ride to another patch of conifers before flying off towards Stockgrove.  
19/08/23Common CrossbillGreat Brickhill3R D Andrews
11:33
Flew over house calling heading towards Rushmere.  
29/07/23Common CrossbillGreat Brickhill7R D Andrews
13:16
Flew low over the garden heading NW 'jipping' loudly as they went.  
25/06/23Common CrossbillRushmere Park1R D Andrews
10:05
Heard calling from tops of pines but not seen. Sounded like more than one bird.  
10/06/23Common CrossbillRowsham3M Wallen
06:35
Migrating, low to the south-east 'chipping' loudly as they went. 5th record in 22yrs here. Of the other 4 records, 2 in July, 2 in August.  
09/06/23Common CrossbillRammamere Heath1R D Andrews
11:25
Heard calling as we walked down the path from the car park. Flying towards the Heath but not seen so no idea how many.  
14/05/23Common CrossbillRushmere Park5R D Andrews
10:09
Presumably a family group flew over heading WNW calling. The first here for a long time.