Bird news

Thursday 23rd January 2025

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
23/01/25Mute SwanNewton Leys5J Baker
08:15
3ad 2y.  
23/01/25Tufted DuckNewton Leys11J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25CootNewton Leys16J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25Grey HeronNewton Leys1J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25Little GrebeNewton Leys2J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25MoorhenNewton Leys4J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25MallardNewton Leys19J Baker
08:15
 
23/01/25Lesser Black-backed GullCaldecotte Lake30S Rodwell
16:30
 
23/01/25Herring GullCaldecotte Lake200S Rodwell
16:30
 
23/01/25Great Black-backed GullCaldecotte Lake3S Rodwell
16:30
 
23/01/25LapwingLittle Marlow GP1D Parmenter
11:00
The melanistic (not sure that is the correct description as it's browner rather than blacker) bird still present.  
23/01/25SparrowhawkHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1D Parmenter
14:00
imm male. Chased birds in garden then sat in bush for 3-4 minutes.  
23/01/25SparrowhawkMill End1R Kirk
 
23/01/25Canada GooseMill End15R Kirk
 
23/01/25DunnockMill End1R Kirk
 
23/01/25Grey HeronMill End1R Kirk
 
23/01/25CormorantMill End2R Kirk
 
23/01/25StarlingMill End30R Kirk
 
23/01/25JackdawMill End1R Kirk
50 plus.  
23/01/25RookMill End1R Kirk
50 plus.  
23/01/25Collared DoveMill End2R Kirk
 
23/01/25KingfisherMill End1R Kirk
 
23/01/25Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow Village1R Kirk
 
23/01/25RedwingLittle Marlow Village5R Kirk
 
23/01/25LinnetLittle Marlow Village1R Kirk
Enumeration 150 plus mixed flock.  
23/01/25Red KiteSheepridge10R Kirk
 
23/01/25WrenWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
23/01/25ChaffinchWooburn Green3R Kirk
 
23/01/25Little EgretWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
23/01/25JayWooburn Green1R Kirk
 
23/01/25KingfisherWooburn Green1R Kirk
Female.  
23/01/25BlackcapHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
Male.  
23/01/25Long-tailed TitHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2R Kirk
 
23/01/25RedwingFulmer Lake, Fulmer5M Milne
16:05
Into roost.  
23/01/25Little GrebeFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
16:05
Heard from westernmost gravel pit.  
23/01/25WigeonFulmer Lake, Fulmer39M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25PochardFulmer Lake, Fulmer4M Milne
16:05
Decrease on last month.  
23/01/25TealFulmer Lake, Fulmer11M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25Tufted DuckFulmer Lake, Fulmer9M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25Egyptian GooseFulmer Lake, Fulmer4M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25CormorantFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25Mute SwanFulmer Lake, Fulmer2M Milne
16:05
Ad. and sub-ad.  
23/01/25Canada GooseFulmer Lake, Fulmer45M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25ShovelerFulmer Lake, Fulmer4M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25GadwallFulmer Lake, Fulmer12M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25MallardFulmer Lake, Fulmer8M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25CootFulmer Lake, Fulmer102M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25MoorhenFulmer Lake, Fulmer31M Milne
16:05
 
23/01/25MagpieFulmer Lake, Fulmer30M Milne
16:05
Probably more in roost around westernmost gravel pit.  
23/01/25CATTLE EGRETShabbington7L Evans
14:32
7 still present in sheep fields including several adults attaining decent plumage.  
23/01/25PochardLittle Marlow GP8L Evans
12:10
 
23/01/25Egyptian GooseLittle Marlow GP6L Evans
12:10
 
23/01/25Black-headed GullLittle Marlow GP992L Evans
12:10
At least this number pre-roost including Yellow 2KR8.  
23/01/25LapwingLittle Marlow GP294L Evans
12:10
Including a very distinctive melanistic individual.  
23/01/25ShelduckLittle Marlow GP2L Evans
12:10
 
23/01/25RedpollLittle Marlow GP4L Evans
12:10
At least 4 with the Siskins in Alders.  
23/01/25SiskinLittle Marlow GP40L Evans
12:10
In Alders by the North river bridge.  
23/01/25BlackcapTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
fem. Wintering female, back in the garden after not being seen for a couple of days. Seen late afternoon visiting suet feeder.  
23/01/25BuzzardFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
23/01/25Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes12H Appleyard
 
23/01/25Lesser Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad.  
23/01/25Great Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
 
23/01/25GreenfinchFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes34H Appleyard
At least this number gradually seen heading south on an early morning visit, including a flock of a dozen birds. Presumably dispersing from roosts further into the city. My highest ever count of Greenfinch in MK.  
23/01/25Reed BuntingFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
23/01/25BlackcapTerriers, High Wycombe4D T G Cox
15:05
2 m 2 fem around the garden feeders.  
23/01/25BlackcapLong Crendon1J A Barnes
14:42
fem. feeding on sunflower hearts.  
23/01/25BlackcapChartridge1D K Holt
14:11
Female feeding in front garden.  
23/01/25PheasantChartridge1D K Holt
14:07
Male...Wandering down our road.  
23/01/25Grey WagtailBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:40
 
23/01/25ChaffinchChartridge4D K Holt
09:50
Back garden.  
23/01/25Collared DoveChartridge2D K Holt
09:46
 
23/01/25GreenfinchChartridge3D K Holt
09:39
 
23/01/25RobinChartridge3D K Holt
09:39
Back garden.  
23/01/25DunnockChartridge3D K Holt
09:39
 
23/01/25Blue TitChartridge2D K Holt
09:39
Back garden, visiting nest boxes.  
23/01/25BlackbirdChartridge4D K Holt
09:39
All males.  
23/01/25StarlingChartridge8D K Holt
09:39
Back garden.  
23/01/25RedpollChartridge1D K Holt
09:39
Single female, last time I saw them was the 10th.  
23/01/25Grey WagtailChartridge1D K Holt
09:39
Feeding around pond.  
23/01/25GoldfinchChartridge20D K Holt
09:39
At least 20.  
23/01/25SiskinChartridge3D K Holt
09:39
Back garden.  
23/01/25SiskinBuckingham1M S Hunt
07:50
Over then second over in different location 08:50.