Buckinghamshire bird news

Sunday 3rd July 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
03/07/22Egyptian GooseDorney Common, Dorney25K P Duncan
 
03/07/22LapwingDorney Common, Dorney16K P Duncan
 
03/07/22Black-headed GullDorney Common, Dorney171K P Duncan
 
03/07/22YellowhammerGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge4N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Yellow WagtailGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22WhitethroatGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge11N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22SwiftGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22SwallowGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge9N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Sedge WarblerGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge6N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Reed WarblerGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Reed BuntingGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge15N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Meadow PipitGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Little EgretGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22LinnetGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge13N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Lesser WhitethroatGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22HobbyGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Grey WagtailGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Green SandpiperGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22CuckooGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22ChiffchaffGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge5N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22BlackcapGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3N Marriner
08:00
 
03/07/22Great Spotted WoodpeckerFulmer, Fulmer2J C Seabrook
15:30
 
03/07/22WhitethroatAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham4D L Cleal
15:00
 
03/07/22Little OwlAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham1D L Cleal
15:00
A few weak calls, been a while since recorded here.  
03/07/22KestrelAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham3D L Cleal
15:00
Female harassing a Red Kite & 2 juveniles on power lines.  
03/07/22SwallowAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham10D L Cleal
15:00
 
03/07/22LinnetAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham3D L Cleal
15:00
 
03/07/22GreenfinchAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham7D L Cleal
15:00
 
03/07/22GoldfinchAbbey Rose Nursery, nth Burnham10D L Cleal
15:00
 
03/07/22Grey WagtailHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2G Morley
22:37
Both on ground by war memorial in All Saints churchyard in town centre at 9:30am ish on Sunday morning (today). 100% confident of identification. SU863931.  
03/07/22Barn OwlOld Amersham1E Harris
21:57
Hunting over the meadows to the south of the old town. Really pleased with this - first I've seen on this beat in 7 years.  
03/07/22Little OwlMill End1A Stow
01:00
Calling.  
03/07/22SparrowhawkTurville1A Stow
18:45
Female seen off by the entire Swallow population of Turville, impressive sight and sound.  
03/07/22SwallowTurville30A Stow
18:45
30+ Adults & young.  
03/07/22NuthatchFawley1A Stow
18:00
 
03/07/22TreecreeperFawley1A Stow
18:00
 
03/07/22BullfinchFawley2A Stow
18:00
m&f.  
03/07/22Spotted FlycatcherFawley2A Stow
18:00
 
03/07/22Corn BuntingLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge1D T Cox
16:00
seen singing.  
03/07/22WhitethroatLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge1D T Cox
16:00
 
03/07/22YellowhammerLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge1D T Cox
16:00
seen singing.  
03/07/22SkylarkLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge5D T Cox
16:00
 
03/07/22SwallowLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge3D T Cox
16:00
 
03/07/22SwiftLodge Hill Farm, Bledlow Ridge1D T Cox
16:00
 
03/07/22SwiftWingrave8M Wallen
18:15
Around the Church and no doubt breeding there, a traditional site.  
03/07/22Egyptian GooseLittle Marlow GP4J E Rose
17:00
Two adults now only have two very small Goslings.  
03/07/22Little EgretLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
17:00
Perched in it's regular place on the north side of the main island.  
03/07/22Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP8J E Rose
17:00
On the sand spit. Incl a juvenile which was a slightly younger bird than was there on 1st July.  
03/07/22Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP4J E Rose
17:00
On the sand spit.  
03/07/22KingfisherLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
17:00
 
03/07/22WigeonLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
17:00
Still present.  
03/07/22WhitethroatWaddesdon1M S Hunt
11:00
Singing.  
03/07/22Song ThrushWaddesdon2M S Hunt
11:00
Singing.  
03/07/22SiskinWaddesdon1M S Hunt
11:00
Over west.  
03/07/22BlackcapWaddesdon5M S Hunt
11:00
Singing.  
03/07/22ChiffchaffWaddesdon4M S Hunt
11:00
Singing.  
03/07/22YellowhammerWaddesdon1M S Hunt
11:00
Singing.  
03/07/22SkylarkWaddesdon2M S Hunt
11:00
Aloft singing.  
03/07/22SwiftWaddesdon1M S Hunt
11:00
 
03/07/22House MartinWaddesdon8M S Hunt
11:00
 
03/07/22HobbyWaddesdon1M S Hunt
11:00
 
03/07/22MoorhenPednor2D J Stone
 
03/07/22Song ThrushPednor1D J Stone
 
03/07/22GoldfinchPednor14D J Stone
Inc 3 Juveniles.  
03/07/22ChiffchaffPednor1D J Stone
Singing.  
03/07/22SwallowPednor8D J Stone
Hawking insects around Oak tree.  
03/07/22Egyptian GooseLittle Marlow GP4N D Manthorpe
16:33
2 ad + 2 juv.  
03/07/22RobinHerbert's Hole1D J Stone
 
03/07/22GoldfinchHerbert's Hole2D J Stone
 
03/07/22SwallowHerbert's Hole1D J Stone
 
03/07/22WhitethroatHerbert's Hole2D J Stone
One in song flight.  
03/07/22SkylarkHerbert's Hole8D J Stone
6 flying together, presume family group, plus 2 more flying together.  
03/07/22House MartinLee Common 1D J Stone
5 broods currently being fed in the nests.  
03/07/22Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP5N D Manthorpe
16:00
 
03/07/22OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1N D Manthorpe
16:00
 
03/07/22Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP1N D Manthorpe
16:00
 
03/07/22CuckooFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J J Robertson
09:45
 
03/07/22Green SandpiperFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2J J Robertson
09:45
 
03/07/22Little Ringed PloverFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J J Robertson
09:45
 
03/07/22Little Ringed PloverDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
12:00
Just 2 seen but the others had been seen by KD ranging through the thistles at the west end but hidden as were most of the Lapwing. No sign of the Shelduck.  
03/07/22Great White EgretDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
12:00
Found earlier by PJS, initially resting in the lee of some tall thistles at the east end of the flood before it started feeding. 2 Grey Herons and a Little egret in close proximity.  
03/07/22Little EgretDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
12:00
 
03/07/22Grey HeronDorney Common, Dorney3D L Cleal
12:00
all Immatures.  
03/07/22Grey HeronDorney Common, Dorney3P J Stevens
09:30
Adult with 2 juveniles.  
03/07/22Little Ringed PloverDorney Common, Dorney10P J Stevens
09:30
7 adults with 3 juveniles at west end of flood. Initially not showing as feeding in the area covered by thistles around the edge of flood. Viewed with Colin Barnes.  
03/07/22LapwingDorney Common, Dorney8P J Stevens
09:30
Around the flood.  
03/07/22Sand MartinDorney Common, Dorney2P J Stevens
09:30
 
03/07/22House MartinDorney Common, Dorney3P J Stevens
09:30
 
03/07/22SwiftDorney Common, Dorney10P J Stevens
09:30
At least 10 low over the flood.  
03/07/22ShelduckDorney Common, Dorney2P J Stevens
09:30
West end of flood.  
03/07/22Little EgretDorney Common, Dorney1P J Stevens
09:30
Feeding with the Great Egret and herons at east end of the flood.  
03/07/22MallardCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert3G Alcock
12:58
 
03/07/22Great Crested GrebeCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert1G Alcock
12:52
 
03/07/22Carrion CrowCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert1G Alcock
12:52
 
03/07/22CootCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert7G Alcock
12:52
 
03/07/22Black-headed GullCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert9G Alcock
12:52
 
03/07/22Sedge WarblerCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert2G Alcock
12:52
Calling, first hide. Almost in synchronisation.  
03/07/22Mute SwanCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert5G Alcock
12:52
2 adults & 3 developing cygnets currently in view.  
03/07/22CormorantCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert6G Alcock
12:52
1 first year plus adults.  
03/07/22Tufted DuckCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert11G Alcock
12:52
Mostly males.  
03/07/22LapwingDorney Common, Dorney1A Horastead
09:25
 
03/07/22Grey HeronDorney Common, Dorney1A Horastead
09:24
 
03/07/22Little EgretDorney Common, Dorney1A Horastead
09:24
Photos to follow.  
03/07/22Great White EgretDorney Common, Dorney1A Horastead
09:24
Feeding alongside a Little Egret and Heron in north east corner. Spotted by other watchers as well. Photos to follow.  
03/07/22Pied WagtailFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
12:26
juv. Seen on dam wall.  
03/07/22Long-tailed TitFoxcote Res6P Gomersall
12:07
ad and juv. Family group in trees before hide.  
03/07/22Common TernFoxcote Res6P Gomersall
12:07
around res:. Seen bringing in fish poss: chicks none seen yet.  
03/07/22Black-headed GullFoxcote Res60P Gomersall
12:07
ad and juv. Chicks are doing well.  
03/07/22LapwingFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:07
ad. Around dam wall.  
03/07/22CootFoxcote Res60P Gomersall
11:57
ad. All over res:.  
03/07/22MoorhenFoxcote Res4P Gomersall
11:57
ad. Scattered around res:.  
03/07/22Tufted DuckFoxcote Res16P Gomersall
11:57
male and fem. All over res:.  
03/07/22MallardFoxcote Res7P Gomersall
11:57
male and fem. Spread around res:.  
03/07/22Canada GooseFoxcote Res70P Gomersall
11:57
ad. All in middle of res:.  
03/07/22Greylag GooseFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:57
ad. In with canada.  
03/07/22Mute SwanFoxcote Res13P Gomersall
11:57
ad and 5 cygnets. All over res:.  
03/07/22Grey HeronFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:57
ad. In far hedgerow.  
03/07/22CormorantFoxcote Res4P Gomersall
11:57
ad. In usual trees.  
03/07/22Great Crested GrebeFoxcote Res13P Gomersall
11:57
ad. All over res:.  
03/07/22SwiftWingrave2M Wallen
09:00
Over the village but perhaps heading west. Probably not breeders.  
03/07/22SwallowSteps Hill1M Wallen
07:00
juv. Through to the west.  
03/07/22Meadow PipitSteps Hill3M Wallen
07:00
Singing males. All still on territories where they have been all summer. In one of these territories 2 fledged young were seen.  
03/07/22RedstartSteps Hill3M Wallen
07:00
The long staying and heavily in moult adult male found by N.Webber still on the fenceline near the S bend. 2 more elusive birds were on the Ringshall slope, one of these looked like an adult female, the other possibly a juvenile male, but views not good ! One of these was extremely vocal early morning and at one point they were calling to each other. It could easily be a female with her fledged youngster.  
03/07/22LapwingFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
09:58
Has been present for some time now.  
03/07/22Common TernFoxcote Res6P Gibbs
09:39
6 adults and what looks to be 2 fledged young on the raft. It's difficult to see properly though.  
03/07/22Great Crested GrebeFoxcote Res14P Gibbs
09:23
Only one of these sitting on a nest.  
03/07/22Great White EgretDorney Common, Dorney1P J Stevens
08:33
Feeding at east end of the flood in NE corner. Still in the same area at 11am with a Little Egret and herons. Occasionally catching insects.