Buckinghamshire bird news

Tuesday 2nd August 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
02/08/22RedstartIvinghoe Beacon1R Hargreaves
08:05
ad male.  
02/08/22Little GrebeNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22CootNewton Leys5J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22Mute SwanNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22Tufted DuckNewton Leys3J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22MallardNewton Leys44J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22Little GrebeHorton Wharf2J Baker
07:45
 
02/08/22Tufted DuckNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22Mute SwanNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22MallardNewton Leys50J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22Little GrebeNewton Leys3J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22CootNewton Leys4J Baker
08:00
 
02/08/22MallardHorton Wharf3J Baker
07:45
 
02/08/22CootHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
02/08/22MoorhenIvinghoe Aston1J Baker
07:30
 
02/08/22Little EgretIvinghoe Aston1J Baker
07:30
 
02/08/22PochardLittle Marlow GP3A D Bassett
07:00
m, 2f/imm.  
02/08/22TealLittle Marlow GP6A D Bassett
07:00
 
02/08/22SparrowhawkPenn Wood2P J Stevens
15:00
At least 2 very vocal juveniles over conifers on west side of the wood, near path up from Gravelly Way.  
02/08/22Tawny OwlFlackwell Heath3J E Rose
23:00
3 birds calling from different locations. Heard from our garden.  
02/08/22RavenFlackwell Heath2J E Rose
14:00
Over the garden heading to Ronald Wood.  
02/08/22SwallowGreat Brickhill16R D Andrews
19:20
Local breeders.  
02/08/22SwiftGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
19:20
Just the single drifted over south this evening.  
02/08/22BlackcapAston Hill2R D Andrews
10:15
 
02/08/22ChiffchaffAston Hill4R D Andrews
10:15
 
02/08/22RavenAston Hill2R D Andrews
10:15
 
02/08/22BullfinchAston Hill2R D Andrews
10:15
 
02/08/22Spotted FlycatcherAston Hill4R D Andrews
10:15
Pair feeding at least 2 fledged juveniles. Probably more but mostly feeding in the leafy canopy so not visible.  
02/08/22House MartinRowsham9M Wallen
13:45
Resident birds. Mainly juvs, looks like at least 2 pairs have bred here this year.  
02/08/22Lesser Black-backed GullNewton Leys200M Wallen
09:45
Approx.  
02/08/22Herring GullNewton Leys12M Wallen
09:45
 
02/08/22Yellow-legged GullNewton Leys4M Wallen
09:45
Adults or near adults.  
02/08/22LapwingWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:00
 
02/08/22SwallowWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes5M Wallen
07:00
A noisy, migrating flock heading purposefully south.  
02/08/22SwiftWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes6M Wallen
07:00
In one flock, moved rapidly south.  
02/08/22Little EgretWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:00
 
02/08/22Water RailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
juv. Confirmed breeding success, with a smallish, very dark ( appeared black) juvenile, that ran to escape the hunting Otter.  
02/08/22Tufted DuckWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes35M Wallen
07:00
Approx. Included females with broods of 9, 6 and 5. The five were with the nasal saddled 'FP'.  
02/08/22Little GrebeWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes7M Wallen
07:00
Included the 1 fully grown juv.  
02/08/22Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
With obvious injury to a leg, hopping continually on just the one leg.  
02/08/22Green SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes5M Wallen
07:00
 
02/08/22Mandarin DuckWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
male. In eclipse.  
02/08/22OTHER SPECIESWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
Otter. First I've seen here in ages, but what a show it put on. Watched for 10 minutes continually hunting on the west side of lake.  
02/08/22Black SwanWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:00
pair. Still sitting on 'nest' no eggs visible so hopefully ?? all underneath the incubating bird.  
02/08/22PochardWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
male. Summering.  
02/08/22Lesser Black-backed GullWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes20M Wallen
07:00
Approx.  
02/08/22Great Black-backed GullWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
ad. First returnee for me.  
02/08/22Yellow-legged GullWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:00
3cy. Still present.  
02/08/22RedstartRowsham1M Wallen
11:30
In the triangular field as I jogged past.  
02/08/22KestrelBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
21:09
 
02/08/22SparrowhawkBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
21:09
 
02/08/22Green SandpiperBradwell New Workings3R A Fowles
21:09
 
02/08/22Common SandpiperBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
21:09
 
02/08/22Spotted FlycatcherBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
21:09
Feeding in the tall willows by the river.  
02/08/22LinnetGrange Farm, Widmer End15A J Petherbridge
16:00
Two separate groups each including juveniles.  
02/08/22BullfinchBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:30
Over calling Seem scarce this year here.  
02/08/22HobbyEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen near Tattenhoe, circling and drifting north.  
02/08/22BullfinchHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
02/08/22SwiftHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22ChiffchaffHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22House MartinKingsmead, Milton Keynes12H Appleyard
Flock of at least this number over housing south of Kingsmead Spinney.  
02/08/22SwiftKingsmead, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Seen over housing south of Kingsmead Spinney.  
02/08/22BuzzardTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22Red KiteTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22Green WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
ad and juv.  
02/08/22ChiffchaffTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Heard calling within the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
02/08/22GoldcrestTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling near the brook.  
02/08/22LinnetTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
One perched at the east end of the site, another seen flying to the west.  
02/08/22Green WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22SparrowhawkTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
02/08/22ChiffchaffTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Heard calling in the Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
02/08/22Black-headed GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Lone bird at the brook.  
02/08/22StonechatPitstone Hill4R Ness
09:30
3m + 1f.  
02/08/22WhitethroatPitstone Hill2R Ness
09:30
 
02/08/22SparrowhawkPitstone Hill1R Ness
09:30
Chasing Linnet.  
02/08/22LapwingWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2P R Moon
06:46
 
02/08/22Green SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes4P R Moon
06:46
 
02/08/22Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1P R Moon
06:46