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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/21Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
31/12/21Herring GullEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
31/12/21Herring GullPassenham Quarry10B Tunnicliffe
13:57
SP779391.  
28/12/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Among a morning gathering of gulls near the west end of the site.  
15/12/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
12:30
ad. Colour Ringed. Left leg, orange with N8TT. Ringed on 02 Apr 2016 at Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex as a 2nd CY. Re- Sighted as follows. 21 Apr 2018 at Cotesbach Landfill Site, Leics. 29 Apr 2018 at Amwell Gravel Pits, Herts. 12 May 2018 at Cotesbach Landfill Site, Leics. Then today. .  
15/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Farm Landfill1R W Seekins
11:30
colour ringed red VVB v probsble from top og ring slightly open as seen before.  
15/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Farm Landfill700R W Seekins
11:30
from W edge.  
09/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry1200R W Seekins
10:00
colour ringed Orange U1WT Red VVB (ringed as a LBB Gull) poss hybrid?! Better photos required.  
08/12/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP300R W Seekins
16:05
colour ringed Orange JOGT.  
08/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry900R W Seekins
11:00
colour ring blue F:691 Orange U1WT Red VVB.  
21/12/21Herring GullBeaconsfield162A J Stevens
08:20
Over South probably heading to Springfield Landfill.  
19/12/21Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
18/12/21Herring GullMursley200L Marriner
19:36
 
08/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
10:00
ad. Colour Ringed. Orange on left leg with PV6T. Ringed on 12 Nov 2011 at Rainham Tip, Greater London in its 1st CY. Probably hatched and now breeds in Norway. Re- Sighted as follows- 19 Mar 2013 at Rutland Water NR, Egleton, Oakham, Rutland. 18 Oct 2014 at Sandshamn, Sande, More and Romsdal, NORWAY. Seen 5 times at Newton Leys between 22 Oct 2019 and the 13 Jan 2020. Again on 10 Dec 2020 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Then today - 08 Jan 2021 Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks.  
08/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
11:00
ad. Colour Ringed. Left leg, orange with A8BT. Almost certainly breeds in Suffolk. Ringed on 24 Mar 2012 as a 2nd CY at Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex. Re- Sighted as follows - 03 Apr 2012 at R Thames, Rainham, Greater London. 10 Aug 2013 at Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex 12 Jul 2015 at Orfordness, Suffolk. 11 Jun 2016 at Orfordness, Suffolk 10 Jan 2020 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. 08 Jan 2021 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.  
10/12/21Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes8M Shepherd
18:59
 
10/12/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP500J E Rose
15:30
At least incl colour ringed bird Orange/Red "VVB". Ringed as a chick at Felixstowe, Suffolk in 2015 and has been seen several times in the London area. BTO ring GR27483.  
26/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
09:30
3w. Colour Ringed. Left leg, orange with Z3VT. Ringed on 16 Feb 2019 at Ockendon Landfill Site, Essex as a 2nd CY. Re-sighted as follows - 03 Mar 2019 at London Wetland Centre, Barnes, Greater London. All the following dates are sightings at Newton Leys. 04 Mar 2019. 07 Mar 2019. 14 Mar 2019. 16 Mar 2019. Then today - 26 Jan 2021.  
26/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
09:30
ad. colour Ringed. Left leg, yellow with Y.A27 Returning bird to NL. Ringed on 04/11/16 at Rufforth Waste Disposal site, York as an adult, 5th CY or older. Re-sighted as follows - 03/02/18 Cotesbach Landfill Site,Leicestershire. 21/03/18 Cotesbach Landfill Site,Leicestershire. 22/02/19 Bain Landfill Site,Lincolnshire. Then seen at Newton Leys on the 4th and 7th February 2020. No other sightings until today.  
07/12/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
11:00
ad. Colour Ringed. Left leg, orange with F3ZT. Ringed on 14 Jan 2017 at Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex, as an adult, 5th CY or older. Re-sighted as follows - 08 Jan 2019 at Platier d'Oye, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE 20 Nov 2019 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. 28 Nov 2019 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. 29 Nov 2019 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Then today.  
03/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Farm Landfill400R W Seekins
13:30
 
02/12/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP300R W Seekins
15:45
 
02/12/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP1M Wallen
14:30
ad. Colour Ringed. Norweigan bird. Ringed on the left leg with orange and U1WT Ringed on 27 Jun 2007 as a nestling at Melkoya, Hammerfest, Finnmark, NORWAY. Recaptured on 15 Oct 2016 Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex and colour ring added. Re- Sighted on 03 Dec 2019 at Springfield Landfill Site, Beaconsfield, Bucks. 14 Dec 2019 at Little Marlow Gravel Pits, Bucks 16 Dec 2019 at Springfield Landfill Site, Beaconsfield, Bucks. 27 Nov 2021 at Little Marlow Gravel Pits, Bucks. 30 Nov 2021 at Little Marlow Gravel Pits, Bucks. Then today's sighting. .  
04/12/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry200P J Stevens
10:00
Several hundred gulls present. Most of them were over the dump but some were flushed to the Castleman's Farm side. Some onto the flat gravel area, including 3 colour-ringed Herring Gulls: White HWO (on right leg), Orange U1WT and Orange PY9T(left legs).  
25/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP200R W Seekins
15:00
 
25/11/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry650R W Seekins
12:00
 
22/11/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry300R W Seekins
11:00
 
21/11/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry350R W Seekins
08:40
 
25/11/21Herring GullAmersham Flood Meadows1R G Bibby
14:21
 
24/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP1P Watts
16:00
Colour ringed Ad herring gull with orange ring A4VT. Has been sighted previously at LMGP.  
24/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP200J E Rose
16:35
at least incl colour ringer bird Orange A4VT. Ringed aged as 3cy on 16th February 2019 at Ockendon Landfill Site, ESSEX by the North Thames Gull Group. Seen in Bucks six times since Jan 2020.  
22/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP6G Smith
11:30
 
21/11/21Herring GullFoxcote Res3J Rowley
16:00
2 ad 1 2w. in gull roost.  
21/11/21Herring GullNewton Longville1H Appleyard
Passing over Salden Chase.  
19/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP1G Smith
15:18
NTGG orange ring A4VT metal ring GV77870 Ringed 16/9/2019, as 3CY at Ockendon landfill, visited LMGP, Newton Leys and Springfield Quarry.  
20/11/21Herring GullAmersham Flood Meadows17R G Bibby
13:08
 
17/11/21Herring GullNewton Leys400M Wallen
10:15
Approx.  
05/11/21Herring GullWillen Lakes7M Baker
15:15
 
14/11/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP200J E Rose
16:00
At least, possibly many more as it was getting dark.  
14/11/21Herring GullChearsley1D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
12/11/21Herring GullCastleman's Farm, Wooburn Common200D L Cleal
15:52
 
03/11/21Herring GullNewton Leys155M Wallen
12:15
exact count.  
25/10/21Herring GullFoxcote Res3J Rowley
10:00
stood on tern raft.  
10/10/21Herring GullFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:11
juv. On gantry.  
07/10/21Herring GullDorney Common, Dorney50D L Cleal
12:00
 
06/10/21Herring GullAmersham Flood Meadows3R W Seekins
08:15
 
04/10/21Herring GullDorney Common, Dorney6D L Cleal
12:45
 
26/09/21Herring GullRowsham2M Wallen
17:30
In with other gulls.  
25/09/21Herring GullCollege Lake1B Miller
13:00
 
11/09/21Herring GullRowsham4M Wallen
08:45
With lessers.  
10/09/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP12J E Rose
18:30
Approx on sand spit.  
06/09/21Herring GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Passing over.  
05/09/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
At least 3 passing over.  
02/09/21Herring GullBletchley70M Wallen
13:30
Approx, but very close to this.  
21/08/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP10J E Rose
19:00
Approx mainly sub adults.  
17/08/21Herring GullDorney Lake, Dorney130D L Cleal
16:00
Mostly Immatures of various ages.  
13/08/21Herring GullNewton Leys40M Wallen
14:00
Approx, on lake then flushed to tip. Included quite a few juvs.  
07/08/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Possibly several among a large mixed flock of gulls seen over the west end of the site.  
05/08/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: ORANGE Ring with Black code A4VT Metal Ring No. GV77870 Ringed aged as 3cy on 16th February 2019 at Ockendon Landfill Site, ESSEX by the North Thames Gull Group. 901 days since ringing. 73km/W from ringing site. Previous sightings on 05/12/2019 at Springfield Farm Landfill, Beaconsfield, BUCKS, 10/01/2020 at Newton Leys, Bletchley, BUCKS and also at Little Marlow GP on 26/06/2019, 17/09/2020, 04/12/2020 and 11/12/2020.  
31/07/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heading to the west.  
26/07/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP30R W Seekins
11:00
 
24/07/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Passing over.  
06/07/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Passing over.  
01/07/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP25J E Rose
17:30
Approx.  
16/06/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP52R W Seekins
17:50
 
15/06/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP70J E Rose
18:00
Approx on the sand spit. Various ages. Incl colour ringed bird Orange N8MT.  
11/06/21Herring GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Passing over the estate.  
31/05/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Circling over large field adjacent to Blyton Lane, now partly fenced off for deep excavations in the near future as part of ongoing housing development.  
25/05/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP5J E Rose
10:30
 
17/05/21Herring GullCaldecotte Lake1P Barnes
11:00
 
10/05/21Herring GullAmersham Flood Meadows1R W Seekins
08:30
2cy ✅.  
04/05/21Herring GullDorney Lake, Dorney120D L Cleal
12:00
Virtually all sub adults.  
03/05/21Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes5P R Moon
14:45
 
27/04/21Herring GullFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1C Harris
13:13
 
26/04/21Herring GullWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes30M Wallen
08:00
Approx, mainly immatures and sub-adults.  
21/04/21Herring GullDorney Lake, Dorney150D L Cleal
11:45
Mostly sub adults.  
17/04/21Herring GullCollege Lake1T J Lewis
13:30
 
06/04/21Herring GullFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2C Coppock
15:31
ad. SP808421.  
02/04/21Herring GullFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2C Harris
13:13
 
30/03/21Herring GullDorney Lake, Dorney112D L Cleal
13:00
 
25/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP15J E Rose
18:00
Approx.  
19/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP3R W Seekins
16:00
 
18/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP40J E Rose
17:00
Approx to roost.  
17/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP10J E Rose
17:00
Approx. Mainly juvs.  
14/03/21Herring GullWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
09:00
ad pair. Eating a goose egg in the Ski-tow area.  
12/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP3J E Rose
16:30
2nd cal year birds. As recent visits very few visiting.  
12/03/21Herring GullDorney Lake, Dorney32D L Cleal
14:57
 
09/03/21Herring GullLittle Marlow GP6J E Rose
16:30
Approx.  
08/03/21Herring GullEythrope2J W Gearing
14:02
On new wetland site.  
05/03/21Herring GullAshland, Milton Keynes1P Barnes
09:50
 
01/03/21Herring GullSpringfield Quarry200P J Stevens
16:00
Approx count over landfill.  
25/02/21Herring GullFord100L Howard
10:51
large groups passing over in formations sporadically early am.  
12/02/21Herring GullCaldecotte Lake4R A Fowles
18:15
Webs.  
12/02/21Herring GullTingewick70A MacGarvey
16:34
In fields.  
10/02/21Herring GullCaldecotte Lake700M Wallen
17:00
Approx.  
02/02/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heading to the west.  
01/02/21Herring GullDorney Common, Dorney3D L Cleal
13:15
 
01/02/21Herring GullGomm Valley, High Wycombe4J D Gaches
15:32
 
29/01/21Herring GullWendover1R S Birch
12:00
Feeding in garden with BH gulls - a first. SP864084.  
27/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Passing over.  
18/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys158L Evans
 
26/01/21Herring GullSpringfield Farm Landfill1P J Stevens
10:30
Colour-ringed Red with white letters: VVB. Ringed as a chick at Felixstowe, Suffolk in 2015 and has been seen several times in the London area. BTO ring GR27483.  
26/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Heading to the west.  
16/01/21Herring GullCastleman's Farm, Wooburn Common192L Evans
Including 66 Argentatus.  
15/01/21Herring GullBletchley600M Wallen
11:00
Approx.  
12/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys500M Wallen
15:00
Approx, many argentatus.  
21/01/21Herring GullFord150L Howard
08:47
vast numbers constantly in from east direction feeding on wet pasture.  
19/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
16/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Circling over the estate.  
12/01/21Herring GullNewton Leys1M Wallen
15:00
1st wint. Leucistic 1st wint. On first glance very pale and sandy coloured, more so on left side. Looked like a dark Kumliens Gull, but definitely not that species or Iceland Gull.  
01/01/21Herring GullCaldecotte Lake7L Evans
including an adult Argentatus.  
01/01/21Herring GullHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2L Evans
 
01/01/21Herring GullDorney Common, Dorney2L Evans
 
08/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Passing over.  
08/01/21Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad.  
04/01/21Herring GullOakhill Wood2P R Moon
15:34
North east.  
03/01/21Herring GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Passing over.  
03/01/21Herring GullFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:27
Resting.