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Tuesday 12th November 2024

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/11/24RedwingGreat Brickhill25R D Andrews
07:24
 
12/11/24RedpollGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
07:24
Over SE calling.  
12/11/24Grey HeronNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
12/11/24CormorantHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
12/11/24MoorhenIvinghoe Aston7J Baker
07:30
 
12/11/24Little EgretTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Seen on a morning migration watch, flying to the southwest together.  
12/11/24LapwingTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen on a morning migration watch, flying high over from the south, turning to the north and heading towards Tattenhoe.  
12/11/24StarlingMill End6R Kirk
 
12/11/24Greylag GooseMill End9R Kirk
 
12/11/24Great Crested GrebeMill End1R Kirk
Winter plumage.  
12/11/24KingfisherWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
12/11/24Little EgretWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
12/11/24Grey WagtailWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
12/11/24Grey HeronWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
12/11/24FieldfareFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes13H Appleyard
Flying through to the northwest.  
12/11/24Great Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
Among a mixed gull flock gathered on the lake.  
12/11/24Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes40H Appleyard
Around this number present. A mix of adult and juvenile birds.  
12/11/24Meadow PipitTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calls heard from a probable pair heading east.  
12/11/24GreenfinchTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Trio seen flying to the northeast along the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
12/11/24ChaffinchTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heading to the west.  
12/11/24FieldfareTattenhoe, Milton Keynes11H Appleyard
At least this number seen heading to the northwest.  
12/11/24Song ThrushTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
12/11/24RedwingTattenhoe, Milton Keynes52H Appleyard
Around this number observed passing over.  
12/11/24GoldcrestTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
One heard calling near Howe Park Wood, another seen as part of a tit flock working through the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
12/11/24KingfisherTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
12/11/24GoldcrestTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
12/11/24SkylarkTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
At least 3 seen passing over, including 2 heading to the southwest, 1 to the south and possibly another to the north.  
12/11/24HawfinchTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen on a morning migration watch. A very vocal individual, calling several times as it flew directly overhead to the southwest along the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park. Image in the gallery.  
12/11/24Ring-necked ParakeetTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Presumably the same individual observed twice. Initially given away by calls as it dropped in, soon chased off by a Magpie and later seen flying high overhead to the south.  
12/11/24Lesser Black-backed GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Seen passing over on a morning migration watch.  
12/11/24Common GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
At least 2 seen passing over on a morning migration watch.  
12/11/24SiskinTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen on a morning migration watch, heading to the northeast.  
12/11/24Little GrebeTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
12/11/24RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling on a morning migration watch.  
12/11/24ChaffinchTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
At least 2 seen heading to the west and a probable 3rd bird to the north/northeast on a morning migration watch.  
12/11/24RedwingTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes123H Appleyard
A minimal count from a morning migration watch, with the majority of birds passing over in flocks heading to the north/northwest.  
12/11/24Reed BuntingTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
12/11/24GreenfinchTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
12/11/24BullfinchTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
12/11/24FieldfareTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes57H Appleyard
Minimal count from a morning migration watch, with counted birds mainly heading to the north/northwest. Almost certainly more off in the distance. Flocks of 15 and 6 which visited the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park also flew in this direction, along with the majority of the Redwings seen on my morning migration watch.  
12/11/24Song ThrushTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
12/11/24Meadow PipitTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Observed on a morning migration watch. One heard calling and another later seen flying low to the north/northwest.  
12/11/24BlackbirdChartridge1D K Holt
17:45
 
12/11/24Green WoodpeckerChartridge1D K Holt
17:45
 
12/11/24RedwingChartridge1D K Holt
17:45
 
12/11/24Meadow PipitChartridge1D K Holt
17:45
 
12/11/24Tawny OwlChartridge1D K Holt
17:45
fem.  
12/11/24JackdawLittle Marlow GP430M Milne
16:54
C.430 in roost.  
12/11/24Whooper SwanLittle Marlow GP1M Milne
16:54
Flew N over Emmets at 16:20.  
12/11/24PintailLittle Marlow GP1T James
10:45
 
12/11/24Great Black-backed GullLittle Marlow GP1T James
10:45
 
12/11/24Whooper SwanLittle Marlow GP1T James
10:45
Found by Ian.  
12/11/24Great Black-backed GullLittle Marlow GP1E Griffiths
15:27
On the far side of spit while watching Whooper. Bigger than LBBs, nice pink legs.  
12/11/24Whooper SwanLittle Marlow GP1G Smith
11:30
 
12/11/24Common GullLittle Marlow GP20J E Rose
13:15
At least.  
12/11/24LapwingLittle Marlow GP30J E Rose
13:15
Approx.  
12/11/24TealLittle Marlow GP20J E Rose
13:15
Approx.  
12/11/24Little EgretLittle Marlow Village8J E Rose
13:15
Perched in tall trees in the Old Vicarage garden.  
12/11/24Great White EgretLittle Marlow Village1J E Rose
13:15
Flew E over the Old Vicarage garden.  
12/11/24Whooper SwanLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
13:15
Initially seen just off of the W spit but when approached by an aggressive looking Mute Swan it flew to the E side of the lake.  
12/11/24SiskinLittle Marlow GP7L P Quy
14:26
SU881878.  
12/11/24Whooper SwanLittle Marlow GP1L P Quy
14:11
SU882876.  
12/11/24Little EgretLittle Marlow GP11L P Quy
14:11
SU882876.  
12/11/24WoodpigeonWendover Canal300J C Seabrook
13:00
Guesstimate - a mixed flock of woodpigeons & stock doves feeding on recently ploughed fields west of the canal/ south of the Wides. These 2 fields had been grassland for as long as I can remember.  
12/11/24Mandarin DuckWendover Canal5J C Seabrook
13:00
3m, 2fe.  
12/11/24Long-tailed TitFoxcote Res12P Gomersall
11:00
ad.  
12/11/24Green WoodpeckerFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:00
ad.  
12/11/24Lesser Black-backed GullFoxcote Res71P Gomersall
11:00
ad and juv.  
12/11/24Tufted DuckFoxcote Res48P Gomersall
11:00
male and fem.  
12/11/24PochardFoxcote Res4P Gomersall
11:00
male.  
12/11/24Red-crested PochardFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
11:00
1 male 2 fem.  
12/11/24TealFoxcote Res20P Gomersall
11:00
male and fem.  
12/11/24GadwallFoxcote Res30P Gomersall
11:00
male and fem.  
12/11/24WigeonFoxcote Res229P Gomersall
11:00
male and fem.  
12/11/24Song ThrushBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:36
 
12/11/24StonechatBuckingham2M S Hunt
10:36
A Pair.  
12/11/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:36
 
12/11/24RedwingBuckingham3M S Hunt
10:36
 
12/11/24SkylarkBuckingham4M S Hunt
10:36
 
12/11/24FieldfareBuckingham10M S Hunt
10:36
 
12/11/24MoorhenGreat Missenden Abbey2L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24CootGreat Missenden Abbey2L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24WrenGreat Missenden Abbey2L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24GadwallGreat Missenden Abbey4L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24MallardGreat Missenden Abbey3L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24Tufted DuckGreat Missenden Abbey4L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24ShovelerGreat Missenden Abbey3L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24Little GrebeGreat Missenden Abbey3L P Quy
11:29
SU905996.  
12/11/24FieldfareBuckingham1P Gibbs
10:48
In the garden, unusual as we normally only get them this close in severe weather.  
12/11/24BlackcapBuckingham1P Gibbs
10:48
f. In the garden.