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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
09/12/21Lesser RedpollWatermead Lake2D Forder @DanFWildlife
16:43
 
25/10/21Lesser RedpollWatermead Lake2D Forder @DanFWildlife
16:34
 
29/04/21Lesser RedpollWatermead Lake40D Forder @DanFWildlife
15:44
 
30/12/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park11R D Andrews
11:45
On the edge of the wood in birches.  
28/12/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying over fields near the west end of the site.  
24/12/21Lesser RedpollHomefield Wood15M Chowns
22:51
Feeding in silver birch at start of wood.  
24/12/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
2 individuals heard near the west end of the site. Probable 3rd bird seen heading north shortly after.  
23/12/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Pair by one of the ponds near the east end of the site for a few minutes. One feeding on silverweed.  
22/12/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood5H Appleyard
Feeding on birches near the north west end of the wood.  
21/12/21Lesser RedpollStoke Goldington6R Norris
14:00
In Alders near the Japanese garden.  
19/12/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling near the west end of the site.  
16/12/21Lesser RedpollStowe1P J Tizzard
16:15
male. With Goldfinches under feeders.  
16/12/21Lesser RedpollStoke Goldington14K C Mitchell
14:44
In Birch and Alder, with goldfinches. SP837481.  
16/12/21Lesser RedpollWeston Turville7C E Woodward
09:00
Back again feeding on silver birch.  
15/12/21Lesser RedpollTongwell4R Norris
09:00
In Birches.  
12/12/21Lesser RedpollCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
13:15
Only two seen today but feeding on the same birch tree as yesterday. North-east side of Millenium Wood.  
11/12/21Lesser RedpollCollege Lake6A C Bayliss
13:30
Feeding on a silver birch in Millenium Wood.  
07/12/21Lesser RedpollPrestwood1R Collard
13:59
In garden briefly.  
07/12/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood5N Webber
08:15
Same large finch flock. There may have been more but whole flock very mobile.  
05/12/21Lesser RedpollWeston Turville8C E Woodward
13:17
Feeding in Silver Birch tree in garden.  
01/12/21Lesser RedpollFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
09:47
In tree next to dam.  
18/11/21Lesser RedpollNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
26/11/21Lesser RedpollSpringfield Quarry1P J Stevens
11:50
Over from Dipple Wood.  
24/11/21Lesser RedpollStowe2P J Tizzard
13:38
 
22/11/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Garden record. Calls heard over the estate around 7am.  
19/11/21Lesser RedpollLittle Marlow GP5J E Rose
09:00
Probable
In flight along the Thames.  
11/11/21Lesser RedpollLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
12:00
Flew S over viewpoint calling.  
17/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill1M Wallen
09:00
Over, south.  
17/11/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
08:21
Over west calling.  
16/11/21Lesser RedpollHyde Lane3R S Hill
13:00
 
10/11/21Lesser RedpollRushbeds Wood1P Gibbs
11:30
Associating with large flock of goldfinch.  
04/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill10M Wallen
10:40
Over.  
08/11/21Lesser RedpollGreat Beards Wood2P J Stevens
10:00
Over bridleway.  
07/11/21Lesser RedpollBloom Wood1P J Stevens
15:00
Over Warren Wood section of the wood.  
07/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill1M Wallen
10:05
Over west.  
06/11/21Lesser RedpollPrestwood3R Collard
11:17
In garden.  
05/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill4M Wallen
09:00
Over.  
04/11/21Lesser RedpollLittle Linford Wood70R A Fowles
22:05
Feeding close to the North barn.  
04/11/21Lesser RedpollWapseys Wood WDS1P J Stevens
11:30
Several over calling.  
01/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill1M Wallen
08:25
Over.  
02/11/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill2M Wallen
10:00
Over.  
04/11/21Lesser RedpollBuckingham2M S Hunt
15:00
Over east.  
04/11/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
08:20
Over west calling.  
03/11/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
07:45
Over west calling.  
26/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill6M Wallen
09:45
Over.  
25/10/21Lesser RedpollRowsham1M Wallen
09:45
Over west in 2 hrs vis-mig.  
30/10/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park1R D Andrews
10:00
Flew over calling but not seen so no idea how many birds.  
29/10/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Calling in flight over one of the outer meadows.  
22/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill8M Wallen
10:30
Over, south or west.  
23/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill12M Wallen
10:00
Over, south or west.  
21/10/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calling in flight to the east.  
14/10/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Al-Farhan
07:00
 
17/10/21Lesser RedpollRammamere Heath10R D Andrews
11:15
2 over calling, then a flock of 8 over later on.  
15/10/21Lesser RedpollRowsham1M Wallen
14:30
Over, calling.  
15/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill2M Wallen
11:00
Over, south.  
16/10/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
12:44
Over NW calling.  
13/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill2M Wallen
09:00
Singles, flying over, calling.  
13/10/21Lesser RedpollIvinghoe Beacon1N Marriner
12:30
 
12/10/21Lesser RedpollAston Hill1R D Andrews
14:05
Over north calling.  
11/10/21Lesser RedpollHillesden6G Marsh
13:00
Caught and ringed.  
10/10/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill3M Wallen
10:00
Singles, all over calling during Bird Club field trip.  
09/10/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
10:15
Flew over west calling.  
01/06/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Given away by calls as it flew low to the north over the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park. The latest Lesser Redpoll I have ever recorded in Milton Keynes in spring.  
10/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes31H Appleyard
Very vocal flock of around this number gathered around the canopy near the south end of the wood. Managed to count them from images taken when they flew overhead (possibly missing a few out of frame) and back to the treetops where they were mostly hidden by new leaves.  
24/05/21Lesser RedpollWhiteleaf1P Stanford
18:47
 
16/05/21Lesser RedpollPenn Wood25R W Seekins
06:30
flew over calling.  
15/05/21Lesser RedpollLittleworth Common1R W Seekins
15:45
 
16/05/21Lesser RedpollPenn Wood25R W Seekins
06:30
Flock flyover.  
16/05/21Lesser RedpollBuckingham3M S Hunt
09:49
Very unusual here in May.  
11/05/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
11/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes8H Appleyard
7 given away by calls as they fed on aspen catkins and another seen flying over the canopy.  
09/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Pair seen flying towards and over the woodland canopy. No flocks seen around the aspens where the larger flocks have been recently.  
09/05/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park2R D Andrews
12:30
Over calling.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park3R D Andrews
08:00
Over calling.  
07/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes10H Appleyard
At least 10 still present, feeding on aspens and perched around other trees near the canopy. Very vocal.  
06/05/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
At least 2, possibly 3 briefly seen as they landed in trees nearby in the Tattenhoe Valley Park, only one of which wasn't obscured by the leaves and sticks. Presumably a couple of the Howe Park Wood birds.  
06/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes13H Appleyard
Flock of at least 13 feeding on aspen catkins near one of the woodland rides. Very vocal this morning.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park3R D Andrews
08:00
Over calling.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollOld Amersham3E Harris
19:00
Singing.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Presumably 2 of the Howe Park Wood birds, seen landing in a goat willow in the Tattenhoe Valley.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes6H Appleyard
At the very least 6 still present, showing well in the sun while foraging around their frequented aspen trees.  
05/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes10M Shepherd
14:39
in aspen trees.  
04/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes10H Appleyard
At least 10 still present today, feeding on aspens near the east end of the wood and resting around the canopy.  
03/05/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes31H Appleyard
Presumably the flock that has lingered around Howe Park Wood over the past few days, relocated in the orchard. Given away by calls at a distance but flew before I could get a decent view of where they were perched through optics, some flying towards Westcroft and some back towards Howe Park Wood. Counted from image.  
03/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Only 2 seen through my binoculars perched at the east end of the wood, though sounded like there was probably more. Larger flock found shortly afterwards just outside the wood.  
02/05/21Lesser RedpollShenley Wood, Milton Keynes1P R Moon
15:15
One calling, then finally located, high up, feeding in Aspen.  
02/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes10H Appleyard
Flock of at least 10 still present and feeding on aspen catkins at the east end of the wood. 2 of them, including a vibrant male were ringed on their right legs.  
02/05/21Lesser RedpollAshridge1H Appleyard
Calling in Ling Ride.  
02/05/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill5R D Andrews
17:01
Flew over garden heading SE towards Rushmere Park.  
01/05/21Lesser RedpollHomefield Wood1A D Bassett
12:30
Flew over calling.  
02/05/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park30R D Andrews
10:30
Lots heard calling and seen flying over on a few occasions, then a flock of 12 seen moving between pines and finally a large group of 30+ flew out of pines and headed towards Stockhrove Park. So probably more than 30+ but can’t be certain.  
01/05/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes11H Appleyard
My latest ever Redpolls in Bucks. Flock of at least 11 birds still present, feeding on aspen catkins near the east end of the wood. 2 individuals had silver rings, one with the ring on the right leg, the other with the ring on the left. None stood out as overly pale or promising for Mealy Redpoll this time, though some were largely obscured in the canopy.  
01/05/21Lesser RedpollRowsham1M Wallen
08:30
Over, calling.  
01/05/21Lesser RedpollRammamere Heath2R D Andrews
09:25
Over calling.  
01/05/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park5R D Andrews
08:30
Max number seen together but others heard flying over a few times.  
28/04/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill50M Wallen
09:00
Approx, in one huge flock, from south to north over the top of the hill, continued north, some calling, an amazing spectacle.  
27/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
Pair calling as they flew to the west.  
25/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling over the estate.  
25/04/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
At least 4 feeding on catkins over one of the woodland rides.  
24/04/21Lesser RedpollWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
09:00
Over north, calling.  
23/04/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
23/04/21Lesser RedpollLittleworth Common1P J Stevens
09:00
Singing in flight on the north side.  
23/04/21Lesser RedpollLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
06:30
Singing briefly by NW entrance path.  
16/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park5R D Andrews
08:15
Minimum.  
21/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
20/04/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill3R D Andrews
18:15
Flew low over our garden calling just behind the two Siskin flocks.  
20/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
My latest spring Lesser Redpolls for the Tattenhoe area to date, given away by calls as they flew north.  
19/04/21Lesser RedpollMarlow Bottom8A D Bassett
06:20
Flew west over garden.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
15:25
Over garden calling.  
19/04/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill9M Wallen
08:30
In one flock, making a lot of noise as they flew south-east.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
15:25
Over garden calling.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling. Seemed to be heading north.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling over the wood.  
17/04/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill3R W Seekins
11:00
in garden.  
15/04/21Lesser RedpollWapseys Wood WDS2R W Seekins
09:00
 
14/04/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill3R W Seekins
16:30
in garden.  
13/04/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill4R W Seekins
18:00
Glory Farm.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollPenn Wood1A J Petherbridge
17:00
Near pond.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollStowe1P J Tizzard
11:55
On feeder.  
18/04/21Lesser RedpollHyde Lane1R S Hill
08:00
One over south.  
16/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park5R D Andrews
08:15
Minimum.  
16/04/21Lesser RedpollAddington1M S Hunt
16:37
 
14/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park11R D Andrews
08:00
Counted in larches with Siskins but others seen or heard flying over on a few occasions in other areas. Very vocal at the moment.  
14/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Early morning flyover seen from my garden, calling as it flew to the west past the estate.  
13/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park4R D Andrews
08:10
At least with Siskins.  
13/04/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Heard calling.  
13/04/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying low to the west.  
10/04/21Lesser RedpollBaldwin's Wood, The Hale1N Giles
11:00
Flock of about 20 with Siskin, coal tits and blue tits.  
11/04/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill1R W Seekins
12:30
m.  
08/04/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill1R W Seekins
10:30
garden feeders.  
09/04/21Lesser RedpollGreat Beards Wood2R W Seekins
09:30
Owlsears Wood.  
09/04/21Lesser RedpollHodgemoor Woods5R W Seekins
09:30
 
09/04/21Lesser RedpollWapseys Wood WDS1R W Seekins
07:30
 
07/04/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood3H Appleyard
Possibly quite a few more, heard calling and briefly seen in flight among Siskins near the Woburn Golf Course.  
07/04/21Lesser RedpollWapseys Wood WDS2J Edwards
11:54
West side.  
06/04/21Lesser RedpollDinton1J W Gearing
17:18
Male on garden feeder.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollStoke Common3J E Rose
08:00
Over calling to the S.  
05/04/21Lesser RedpollLittleworth Common5D L Cleal
13:45
By the main pond in Birch scrub. Good views of one revealed minimal flank streaking and pale grey colouration but I cant take it further than that. So Lessers.  
03/04/21Lesser RedpollLee Common 1D J Stone
On garden feeder.  
02/04/21Lesser RedpollLee Common 1D J Stone
On garden feeder.  
03/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park8R D Andrews
09:50
At least as seen or heard on a few occasions on a walk around the wood.  
03/04/21Lesser RedpollStowe1P J Tizzard
22:21
male. One on my feeder. First this year.  
03/04/21Lesser RedpollNash3H Appleyard
At least 3 present in College Wood, a couple of which were feeding on a larch.  
02/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park4R D Andrews
09:30
Feeding with Siskins in Larch.  
01/04/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park7R D Andrews
08:30
Feeding with Siskin in Larches by clearfell with a couple singing.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill1M Wallen
08:00
Over.  
31/03/21Lesser RedpollSteps Hill4M Wallen
08:00
Including 1 singing.  
31/03/21Lesser RedpollLoosley Row2N Partridge
12:15
On garden feeder.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
07:40
Flew over garden calling.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park7R D Andrews
07:55
Feeding in larch with Siskins.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Calls heard.  
30/03/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill3R W Seekins
08:45
In garden trees.  
28/03/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill5R W Seekins
10:00
on garden feeders.  
27/03/21Lesser RedpollWinchmore Hill1R W Seekins
15:00
f. In garden ground feeding.  
21/03/21Lesser RedpollMarlow Bottom7A D Bassett
09:00
Over garden.  
25/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Group of 3, possibly 4, perched and foraging close to the brook.  
23/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes6H Al-Farhan
08:15
Spotted with Harry. On the willowherb and goat willows by the Brook.  
24/03/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park6R D Andrews
08:05
4 feeding in birch with two others over calling.  
22/03/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park4R D Andrews
08:05
 
24/03/21Lesser RedpollPenn Wood2P J Stevens
10:00
Over the centre of the wood.  
23/03/21Lesser RedpollHomefield Wood1A D Bassett
14:00
Over calling.  
23/03/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood1H Appleyard
Single bird heard calling over the Woburn Golf Course.  
23/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes7H Appleyard
At least 7 seen, feeding on willowherb and goat willow buds by the brook.  
23/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes6H Al-Farhan
08:15
Spotted with Harry. On the willowherb and goat willows by the Brook.  
22/03/21Lesser RedpollRushmere Park4R D Andrews
08:05
 
22/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Lone bird initially seen feeding on willowherb by the brook, soon followed by at least two more birds landing in a tree nearby.  
21/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes7H Appleyard
Seen three times today with a maximum of 7 at once in a small flock. A pair showed well as they fed on willowherb and goat willow buds near the brook in the Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
21/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2C Gibbs
08:30
Spotted by Harry.  
20/03/21Lesser RedpollBerghers Hill26P J Stevens
09:00
Feeding in garden.  
18/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes5H Appleyard
Brief overhead view of a small flock flying low over the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park. Sounded like there may have been more.  
18/03/21Lesser RedpollPenn Wood1P J Stevens
09:00
Several near centre cross-tracks.  
14/03/21Lesser RedpollMarlow Bottom2A D Bassett
13:00
Pair in garden including a singing male.  
16/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Feeding on willowherb by one of the ponds.  
14/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes17H Appleyard
My first double figure flock here since October, given away by calls as they flew south over the fields and the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
14/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Calls heard from a possible small flock at Water Spinney and a trio heading south over my garden later on.  
12/03/21Lesser RedpollBerghers Hill6P J Stevens
08:30
Feeding on niger in garden.  
09/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calling as it flew north.  
09/03/21Lesser RedpollStoke Goldington5K C Mitchell
13:42
Visiting feeders. SP836485.  
05/03/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill5R D Andrews
08:15
In Rushmere Park feeding in Silver Birches.  
05/03/21Lesser RedpollWoolmans Wood, Hedsor4D L Cleal
12:30
On east side of the wood.  
05/03/21Lesser RedpollStoke Common2D Ferguson
09:30
 
03/03/21Lesser RedpollMarlow Bottom5A D Bassett
13:00
Feeding in garden silver birch.  
02/03/21Lesser RedpollDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches1J E Rose
09:00
Over calling.  
02/03/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calling in flight to the west along the linear park/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
02/03/21Lesser RedpollBerghers Hill6P J Stevens
09:30
At least 5 in larch in Farm Wood and one feeding on niger in my garden.  
28/02/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
09:15
In birches in Rushmere park.  
01/03/21Lesser RedpollSpringfield Quarry2P J Stevens
16:00
Close to the footpath on the south side. Flew off towards Dipple Wood.  
01/03/21Lesser RedpollBack Wood2H Appleyard
At least 2 feeding on alders by one of the outer meadows, one of which had a metal ring on the right leg. Unfortunately a little too far away for retrieving details.  
01/03/21Lesser RedpollWapseys Wood WDS5J Edwards
15:46
with the Siskins.  
01/03/21Lesser RedpollFar Bletchley, Bletchley1A Marshall
10:03
m. Brief sojourn in apple tree ..then off!  
27/02/21Lesser RedpollGreat Brickhill2R D Andrews
09:15
 
26/02/21Lesser RedpollTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
A very vocal small flock of probably more than this number, briefly seen flying over the linear park.  
23/02/21Lesser RedpollFlackwell Heath1J E Rose
13:45
Flew over calling.  
23/02/21Lesser RedpollGreat Beards Wood1A Rowe
13:31
 
23/02/21Lesser RedpollHockeridge & Pancake Woods, Ashley Green2B Miller
08:00
 
22/02/21Lesser RedpollMarlow Bottom12A D Bassett
13:30
Feeding in garden silver birch.  
21/02/21Lesser RedpollLinford GPs2S Nichols
10:00
2 Birds feeding withthe Siskin Flock outside Tree Hide. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
21/02/21Lesser RedpollStoke Goldington1K C Mitchell
11:19
male. First garden redpoll of the winter. SP837485.