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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
15/03/23FirecrestDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches1R Hargreaves
male. Seen in suitable breeding habitat.  
25/04/23FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
12:19
Singing.  
04/04/23FirecrestRushmere Park1R D Andrews
08:11
Singing.  
23/05/23FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
10:32
Singing.  
28/03/23FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
20:01
Singing.  
04/04/23FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
09:51
Singing.  
11/04/23FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
09:51
Singing.  
23/12/23FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1S Newman
17:10
In hedge going up ro Milfield Wood from Green Hill.  
11/12/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
09:00
Wintering bird seen from house.  
15/12/23FirecrestWendover Woods2J Hudson
12:55
Hale end near the dog bin .  
02/12/23FirecrestWaddesdon3P Watts
14:00
At least three calling.  
03/12/23FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1S Newman
10:49
 
07/11/23FirecrestHillmott's Farm Wood2D L Cleal
14:30
Plenty of calling in Holly along Andrew Hill Lane right opposite the overgrown entrance to the Christmas tree plantation.  
07/11/23FirecrestHomefield Wood1J Newcombe
15:00
 
01/11/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
07:45
Calling in garden.  
28/10/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
08:30
Usual bird/s in garden.  
08/09/23FirecrestHyde Lane1H Al-Farhan
10:30
 
31/10/23FirecrestWendover Woods1P Gibbs
11:53
Calling near the lay-by, Hale end.  
30/10/23FirecrestWendover Woods2J Reader
14:30
Hale end. SP858060.  
28/10/23FirecrestWendover Woods2N Marriner
16:00
 
22/10/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom2A D Bassett
16:00
Now a regular feature in the garden, including 1 bird singing.  
10/10/23FirecrestDownley, High Wycombe1S Newman
08:00
In Downey woods.  
09/10/23FirecrestEllesborough & Kimble Warrens3N Marriner
08:30
 
09/10/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom2A D Bassett
12:00
In the garden. Calling/singing birds have been around for several weeks now, so assume these will winter in adjacent woodland.  
09/10/23FirecrestTerriers, High Wycombe2S Newman
10:37
 
01/09/23FirecrestGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
19:30
male. Feeding in Holly above bridleway at the bottom of Cuff Lane just before the sewage works.  
23/08/23FirecrestStokenchurch5J Newcombe
08:00
2 adults feeding 3 young near Gurdon's Farm.  
23/08/23FirecrestTylers Green1R Dixon
10:02
Only second ever sighting in garden.  
23/06/23FirecrestMilton Keynes1M Wallen
12:35
Observer - Laura Summerbell Seen + Photo'd at Netherfield.  
26/06/23FirecrestHomefield Wood1R W Seekins
13:00
 
18/06/23FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
08:00
 
14/06/23FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
06:00
on traditional territory.  
13/06/23FirecrestPenn Wood2R W Seekins
07:30
on BBS.  
12/06/23FirecrestHale Wood1R W Seekins
07:30
 
11/06/23FirecrestPenn Wood5R W Seekins
08:30
male. Some on new territories.  
27/06/23FirecrestWendover Woods1D Hutchinson
15:00
Hale End.  
20/06/23FirecrestWendover Woods3J Reader
12:29
2 adults 1 juvenile. SP889078.  
18/06/23FirecrestWendover Woods8A Roach
11:30
Near Hale Road entrance. Including family group of5.  
09/06/23FirecrestGreat Beards Wood7R W Seekins
11:00
at least 4 separate territories and 1 family group.  
08/06/23FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
10:40
 
08/06/23FirecrestColeshill1R W Seekins
08:40
Coleshill Larches.  
05/06/23FirecrestLude Farm1R W Seekins
15:00
m. In Coppice Hoop singing, prob 2nd bird seen(2 flitting together).  
04/06/23FirecrestGerrards Cross1J Richardson
15:40
male. Heard calling in the trees adjacent to Latchmore Pond, and eventually seen to be an adult male. My first record in the area. .  
31/05/23FirecrestStokenchurch3J Newcombe
15:00
3 males singing along the path on the south edge of Kingston Wood.  
16/05/23FirecrestColeshill1R W Seekins
11:00
Singing, new site "Coleshill Larches".  
18/05/23FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
15:00
Male singing from back garden.  
18/05/23FirecrestAston Clinton1L Lambert
17:07
 
18/05/23FirecrestBlack Park1M Milne
14:36
Singing.  
29/03/23FirecrestLittleworth Common3R W Seekins
09:15
 
25/03/23FirecrestLittleworth Common1R W Seekins
09:25
 
02/05/23FirecrestPenn Wood2R W Seekins
09:30
 
04/05/23FirecrestPenn Wood3R W Seekins
05:50
m. singing males.  
05/05/23FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
06:00
 
16/05/23FirecrestColeshill1R W Seekins
09:00
Singing in Westwood.  
14/05/23FirecrestLittleworth Common1D L Cleal
15:55
Singing in NE corner of the Common.  
13/05/23FirecrestLittleworth Common3D J Bevan
10:39
Across the common.  
09/05/23FirecrestAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham2D L Cleal
12:00
Both along Nashdom Lane.  
09/05/23FirecrestAston Hill2R D Andrews
10:25
Singing males.  
07/05/23FirecrestWendover Woods1T J Lewis
15:20
At the first 4 way junction from Hale entrance.  
03/05/23FirecrestColstrope1A Hickmam
13:00
m. In song. SU785883.  
29/04/23FirecrestBurnham1D L Cleal
10:00
Heard singing from our lounge.  
28/04/23FirecrestWendover Woods1E Griffiths
14:25
along entrance track from Hale end, flitting through bushes. If there are any singing, I can't hear them these days!  
15/04/23FirecrestLittleworth Common2D L Cleal
18:20
Possibly 3 singing in area of the Blackwood Arms.  
13/04/23FirecrestStokenchurch1J Newcombe
07:30
Collier's Lane.  
08/04/23FirecrestLittleworth Common1D L Cleal
19:30
Singing infront of the Blackwood Arms. Several bats, on the wing too.  
05/04/23FirecrestWaddesdon1O Davies
13:42
ad. Has been heard multiple times. Thought to be different bird to one at SP731169. SP729165.  
03/04/23FirecrestWaddesdon1O Davies
11:32
ad. Has been heard/seen daily for past couple of weeks. SP731169.  
04/04/23FirecrestWendover Canal1G Hinton
13:40
male. Singing around the wides area. SP869095.  
03/04/23FirecrestStokenchurch2J Newcombe
08:00
In fir trees north of Gurdon's Farm.  
02/04/23FirecrestStoke Common2R Ness
11:00
At ruined farmhouse on Stoke Common Road.  
01/04/23FirecrestWendover Canal1P Stanford
18:25
male. Singing near bridge.  
31/03/23FirecrestHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
male. My first for this site and 2nd for the Tattenhoe area, given by a few bursts of song before eventually being seen foraging in a hedgerow nearby. Image in the gallery.  
30/03/23FirecrestSouth Heath2S Dennis
11:00
Pair seen in same area for 3rd year running.  
30/03/23FirecrestWhaddon1H Appleyard
male. A site first for me, close to Tattenhoe Park. Given away by calls and a single burst of song (caught on video) as it worked through vegetation nearby.  
27/03/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J C Seabrook
12:15
Singing/ calling and showing well.  
27/03/23FirecrestRushmere Park1R D Andrews
07:55
Gave a brief burst of song by the path between the black pond and the Greensand ridge path.  
25/03/23FirecrestLittleworth Common1R W Seekins
07:38
singing.  
23/03/23FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1D Parmenter
13:30
male. again singing in Scots Pine opposite my garden.  
19/03/23FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1D Parmenter
11:10
male. singing in scots pine outside home.  
18/03/23FirecrestGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
10:30
male. Singing from conifer along footpath between Church Lane& Mill Lane.  
15/03/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J C Seabrook
10:45
At the Wides, showed well for a few minutes by the path, singing/ calling.  
12/03/23FirecrestHomefield Wood2J Newcombe
10:09
 
11/03/23FirecrestBurnham Beeches4M Milne
10:51
At least. Possibly five. All singing in north west part.  
03/03/23FirecrestWendover1J C Seabrook
10:03
Very briefly in my garden! Was it the one from the Wides on the canal moving 1/2 mile southwards?  
02/03/23FirecrestWendover Canal1P Stanford
17:31
Heard calling near the wides.  
28/02/23FirecrestFlackwell Heath1M Mayall
17:19
garden bird bath.  
28/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J C Seabrook
14:00
At the Wides, showing well.  
25/02/23FirecrestPenn Wood1M Milne
18:30
First notes of song heard in the penna.  
23/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal3A J Petherbridge
16:00
Possibly more in bushes from The Wides to Halton Bridge.  
22/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1P Stanford
15:35
Seen initially in same tree as the Chiffchaffs at the wides but later in Hawthorn about 5 foot above my head!  
21/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1D K Holt
14:55
At wides. SP869093.  
20/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1T J Lewis
15:30
 
20/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
14:15
Wides. SP869093.  
19/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1A McGrath
15:00
Amongst the Chiffchaffs at the Wides.  
17/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
13:10
Wides. SP868094.  
12/02/23FirecrestPrestwood2P Watts
11:47
Two seen in one of the main woods.  
16/02/23FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe3N Marriner
09:30
Winter farmland bird survey.  
13/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1S Newman
10:35
 
11/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1M Collard
15:46
 
10/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1P Gibbs
14:26
 
09/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
13:30
Wides. SP868092.  
07/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1L Evans
14:04
Still present and showing well - calling infrequently.  
07/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1A B
 
06/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1M Wallen
11:00
Seen twice at the Wides, both times for about a second !  
06/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1D Hutchinson
19:34
On The Wides with the Chiffchaffs. Been there a few days now I believe.  
04/02/23FirecrestFlackwell Heath1M Mayall
12:06
garden birdbath.  
31/01/23FirecrestHunt's Wood, Taplow2D L Cleal
14:30
Singing first half of normal song at southern end of the footpath.  
28/01/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Baker
15:00
Seen with Jeff Bailey and J Reader.  
02/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1G Hinton
13:45
At the wides.  
01/02/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Edwards
15:34
At The Wides in sallows in association with the Chiffchaffs.  
28/01/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
15:00
At wides seen with Jeff Bailey. SP857100.  
27/01/23FirecrestBurnham Beeches1M Milne
17:00
Called quietly for ten minutes in big holly bush near to where D Forder found a group last week. Very elusive apart from a quick 30 second appearance in which it still remained very secretive. Maybe a second which crossed Lord Mayor's Drive and into the holly.  
27/01/23FirecrestWendover Canal1M Collard
15:54
In the ivy on the other side of the footpath, just past the bridge towards the chiffchaffs.  
27/01/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
13:50
In between bridge and the wides. SP866094.  
27/01/23FirecrestWendover Canal1J Reader
13:55
In ivy opposite side of canal in-between bridge and the wides. SP865094.  
14/01/23FirecrestBottom Wood2L Marriner
19:43
 
06/01/23FirecrestPennhouse Grove2R W Seekins
11:20
 
06/01/23FirecrestChurch Wood1J Downing
09:20
feeding in the holly bushes near the church. SU969874.