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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
23/12/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:25
 
22/12/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
 
09/12/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:15
 
08/12/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:10
 
03/12/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
08:10
 
01/12/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:15
 
31/12/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
13:26
ad. On dam wall.  
29/12/21MoorhenChesham1D J Stone
Meades Water Gardens.  
26/12/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
11:13
ad. Scattered around res:.  
23/12/21MoorhenFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes22R A Fowles
17:13
 
21/12/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes3R A Fowles
16:09
 
21/12/21MoorhenCaldecotte Lake5R A Fowles
15:53
Webs.  
21/12/21MoorhenEmberton8K C Mitchell
14:30
WFC.  
19/12/21MoorhenLittle Marlow GP20K P Duncan
 
20/12/21MoorhenAshland, Milton Keynes8P Barnes
14:30
 
19/12/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir1J C Seabrook
09:30
 
19/12/21MoorhenWendover Canal29J C Seabrook
09:00
 
19/12/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:27
ad. Flew from left reeds.  
14/12/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney11D L Cleal
14:15
 
14/12/21MoorhenAshland, Milton Keynes9P Barnes
10:45
 
13/12/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir2J C Seabrook
12:30
 
13/12/21MoorhenWendover Canal36J C Seabrook
11:30
 
11/12/21MoorhenShardeloes23P Stanford
15:30
 
10/12/21MoorhenFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes6M Shepherd
18:59
 
09/12/21MoorhenWendover Canal27J C Seabrook
11:15
One caught a stickleback and then spent a few minutes whacking it - I left before it ate it, presumably didn't want to swallow it whole.  
05/12/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
10:54
ad. Flew in front of hide.  
30/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
26/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
18/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
17/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
17/11/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
10/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
09/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
09/11/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
04/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
03/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
02/11/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
28/11/21MoorhenSpeen5P R Symonds
12:32
5 still present in the garden.  
28/11/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
11:41
ad. On dam wall.  
25/11/21MoorhenWendover Canal15J C Seabrook
15:30
 
21/11/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:20
ad. On dam wall.  
16/11/21MoorhenNewport Pagnell GP, Newport Pagnell9A V Harding
 
16/11/21MoorhenWendover Canal37J C Seabrook
10:30
 
16/11/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir6J C Seabrook
09:30
 
15/11/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2M Shepherd
16:49
 
14/11/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
11:56
ad. From reeds in front of hide.  
13/11/21MoorhenFulmer Lake, Fulmer20J N Sweeney
13:00
 
12/11/21MoorhenEmberton8K C Mitchell
14:07
 
09/11/21MoorhenSpeen6P R Symonds
15:40
Still at least 6 birds resident in the back garden.  
09/11/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir3C E Woodward
14:15
 
09/11/21MoorhenFoxcote Res4P Gomersall
12:42
ad and juv. All across res:.  
08/11/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes12M Shepherd
23:01
infront of hide.  
07/11/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir2J C Seabrook
09:15
 
06/11/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney11D L Cleal
11:30
 
06/11/21MoorhenAshland, Milton Keynes10P Barnes
10:45
 
05/11/21MoorhenFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes8M Shepherd
13:04
 
03/11/21MoorhenWendover Canal32J C Seabrook
11:30
 
03/11/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
12:49
juv. Seen in two different locations dam wall and in front of hide.  
29/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:10
 
27/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
08:10
 
26/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
 
21/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
19/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
08:00
 
05/10/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
27/10/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes6S Potter
16:12
 
24/10/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
12:02
juv. Far trees on the right side.  
14/10/21MoorhenTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Al-Farhan
07:00
 
17/10/21MoorhenNewport Pagnell GP, Newport Pagnell29A V Harding
 
17/10/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:03
ad. On dam wall.  
14/10/21MoorhenLittle Marlow GP9J E Rose
12:15
In a close group on the sand spit.  
10/10/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
12:11
juv. On dam wall.  
29/06/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney9K P Duncan
 
14/09/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney12K P Duncan
 
27/07/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney12K P Duncan
 
04/08/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney14K P Duncan
 
05/10/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)8M Shepherd
16:05
 
03/10/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
12:28
juv. On dam wall.  
22/09/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
08:00
 
21/09/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
16/09/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
08:00
 
15/09/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
01/09/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
29/09/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
11:30
juv. On dam wall.  
25/09/21MoorhenThe Rye, High Wycombe1L Marriner
10:56
 
22/09/21MoorhenCaldecotte Lake6R A Fowles
16:43
Webs.  
21/09/21MoorhenWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes4R A Fowles
17:57
Webs.  
21/09/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
04:37
Nocturnal record. Calls recorded from my garden at around 04.37am.  
20/09/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes9R A Fowles
12:14
Webs.  
13/09/21MoorhenFoxcote Res7B Parker
09:05
WeBS Count.  
12/09/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)30D Sedgwick
08:00
Webs Count.  
12/09/21MoorhenFoxcote Res12P Gomersall
11:20
ad and juv. All across res:.  
05/09/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2M Shepherd
11:28
 
05/09/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:07
ad. Sitting on slope past the dam wall.  
31/08/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:40
 
25/08/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
24/08/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
18/08/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
11/08/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
young.  
10/08/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
1 young.  
03/08/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
08:00
2 young.  
02/08/21MoorhenNewton Leys3J Baker
17:00
2 young.  
02/08/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon2J Baker
16:00
 
02/09/21MoorhenSpeen17P R Symonds
18:08
Both broods are now very mobile and exploring other gardens. No losses from either brood.  
29/08/21MoorhenFoxcote Res5P Gomersall
11:29
ad. Seen in a few areas around res:.  
22/08/21MoorhenFoxcote Res5P Gomersall
11:43
ad and juv. Singles all over res:.  
17/08/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney5D L Cleal
14:00
 
16/08/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes8R A Fowles
22:34
Webs.  
15/08/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)32D Sedgwick
06:00
WeBS count.  
15/08/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
10:30
ad and juv. Scattered across res:.  
11/08/21MoorhenWooburn Green1R Kirk
with 1 chick.  
28/07/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:10
 
28/07/21MoorhenNewton Leys2J Baker
07:45
 
21/07/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon2J Baker
08:15
 
14/07/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
13/07/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
13/07/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
01/08/21MoorhenFoxcote Res6P Gomersall
12:07
ad juv and chicks. Around dam wall area.  
01/08/21MoorhenSpeen17P R Symonds
11:34
Parents plus two clutches of 8 birds that are now teenagers and 7 very young birds progressing well in the garden.  
26/07/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir4J C Seabrook
09:30
 
25/07/21MoorhenAmersham Flood Meadows7D J Stone
4 on pool, adult & 2 tiny young futher up stream.  
20/07/21MoorhenSpeen17P R Symonds
13:40
It transpires that the second brood in the garden pond is in fact at least 7 chicks (not 3 reported previously). The 8 "teenage" birds from the first clutch still helping with feeding the new ones. Visit by a heron yesterday caused major panic.  
19/07/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes5R A Fowles
11:43
Webs.  
18/07/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:17
ad. Seen by the stones on far bank.  
17/07/21MoorhenSpeen13P R Symonds
19:41
Second clutch of at least three birds has now hatched and the eight teenagers from the first clutch seem to be helping the parents to find food for them. I have not seen that before.  
11/07/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
10:55
ad. Seen in 2 locations field and dam area.  
10/07/21MoorhenWendover Canal12S Potter
16:00
4 ad 8 juv.  
09/07/21MoorhenWendover Canal9E Griffiths
11:30
ad plus 8 juvs.  
30/06/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
23/06/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
15/06/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:10
 
08/06/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
01/06/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
17/06/21MoorhenCaldecotte Lake2R A Fowles
15:18
Webs.  
17/06/21MoorhenSpeen10P R Symonds
11:25
8 young from first brood progressing well and there are now signs that the parents might be preparing for a second clutch.  
13/06/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)12D Sedgwick
08:30
Webs Count.  
14/06/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Nocturnal record. 2 bursts of calls picked up over the estate on my sound recorder at 00.32 and 01.53.  
08/06/21MoorhenWendover Canal7J C Seabrook
10:45
 
07/06/21MoorhenSpeen10P R Symonds
10:20
The clutch which hatched on25th April was in fact 8 young (not 4 reported previously). Now running all over the back garden.  
25/05/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
19/05/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
12/05/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
02/06/21MoorhenIlmer2D J Stone
Adult & Juv.  
29/05/21MoorhenChesham Waterside4D J Stone
Adult & 3 young.  
26/05/21MoorhenSpeen6P R Symonds
09:37
Four young hatched yesterday in our garden pond. The female may still be incubating remaining eggs in the duck house (she is not visible). The male is rushing round finding food for the young and trying to keep them warm.  
25/05/21MoorhenWooburn Green1R Kirk
4 small chicks.  
23/05/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1B Parker
11:55
WeBS Count.  
23/05/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:54
On dam wall area.  
11/04/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney7K P Duncan
 
11/05/21MoorhenSherington3W Bush
09:00
 
09/05/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
11:20
Seen behind hide.  
01/05/21MoorhenRowsham1M Wallen
03:00
Nocturnal Record. Flying around calling. Seemingly Moorhens 'display' at night.  
02/05/21MoorhenFoxcote Res4P Gomersall
11:50
Seen on dam wall and in front of hide.  
01/05/21MoorhenAmersham Flood Meadows2D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
28/04/21MoorhenHorton Wharf1J Baker
07:45
 
13/04/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
06/04/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
01/04/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
01/05/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
01:01
Nocturnal record. Call picked up on my sound recorder from home at 1.01am.  
25/04/21MoorhenFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes3P R Moon
19:01
 
25/04/21MoorhenFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:03
Seen on dam wall.  
20/04/21MoorhenWendover Canal22J C Seabrook
12:15
 
18/04/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3P Gomersall
12:20
Seen in the margins.  
16/04/21MoorhenThe Rye, High Wycombe5N D Manthorpe
09:30
 
15/04/21MoorhenWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes4R A Fowles
15:54
Webs.  
13/04/21MoorhenFoxcote Res3B Parker
15:20
WeBS Count.  
12/04/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes7R A Fowles
16:38
 
12/04/21MoorhenFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1M Shepherd
13:12
 
11/04/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir3J C Seabrook
09:00
 
11/04/21MoorhenWendover Canal14J C Seabrook
08:30
 
11/04/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
10:50
Seen at two locations.  
09/04/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
Pair with at least 2 chicks.  
06/04/21MoorhenGallows Bridge1G Alcock
16:26
 
04/04/21MoorhenBroughton, Aylesbury2S Potter
14:38
 
04/04/21MoorhenFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
12:34
Seen feeding.  
03/04/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Calls from chicks heard. The earliest I have ever recorded here I think.  
11/03/21MoorhenBlue Lagoon1J Baker
08:15
 
11/03/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
 
30/03/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Shepherd
18:15
 
28/03/21MoorhenAshland, Milton Keynes5P Barnes
17:32
 
28/03/21MoorhenOld Amersham2D J Stone
At the new pool.  
27/03/21MoorhenChesham Moor6D J Stone
Pair still raising young.  
27/03/21MoorhenHillesden2G Alcock
14:06
 
23/03/21MoorhenWendover7J C Seabrook
14:15
Hampden Pond.  
20/03/21MoorhenTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Nocturnal record. Calls recorded from possibly 2 birds passing by the garden this evening. Seemed to be heading south over the estate.  
14/03/21MoorhenDorney Common, Dorney6K P Duncan
 
19/03/21MoorhenSpeen2P R Symonds
16:30
 
15/03/21MoorhenEmberton8K C Mitchell
08:30
 
14/03/21MoorhenWeston Turville Reservoir2J C Seabrook
09:15
 
14/03/21MoorhenWendover Canal17J C Seabrook
08:30
 
14/03/21MoorhenGayhurst Quarry4R Norris
08:00
 
14/03/21MoorhenFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)14D Sedgwick
09:30
Webs Count.  
12/03/21MoorhenWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes4R A Fowles
15:10
Webs.  
10/03/21MoorhenChesham Moor6D J Stone
Pair feeding four young.  
11/03/21MoorhenWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes7R A Fowles
16:26
Webs.  
11/03/21MoorhenCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert1G Alcock
15:11
 
07/03/21MoorhenStony Stratford3P R Moon
10:45
Around the reserve.  
05/03/21MoorhenAshland, Milton Keynes8P Barnes
09:50
 
18/02/21MoorhenNewton Leys1J Baker
08:00
 
01/03/21MoorhenThe Rye, High Wycombe10N D Manthorpe
09:45
 
28/02/21MoorhenCaldecotte Lake3R A Fowles
21:40