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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
23/03/21Great White EgretWatermead Lake1D Forder @DanFWildlife
15:23
 
22/03/21Great White EgretWatermead Lake1D Forder @DanFWildlife
15:23
came to roost.  
31/12/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M S Harvey
15:00
 
27/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
19:30
By the flooded river.  
25/12/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M S Harvey
14:18
 
25/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1H Preston Gibb
14:30
From Farm Hide, flew off NE towards railway line.  
22/12/21Great White EgretFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
My first for this site, seen near the northern edge of the lake.  
22/12/21Great White EgretFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1M Wallen
08:15
Didn't stay long.  
21/12/21Great White EgretLinford GPs2A V Harding
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
21/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2I Norman
14:30
 
20/12/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry2R Norris
09:30
 
19/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1F Try
13:00
Viewed from Iron Trunk Hide.  
17/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2A Beolens
12:30
 
17/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M S Harvey
13:45
 
17/12/21Great White EgretCollege Lake1B Miller
10:30
Remaining.  
16/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
21:34
Stood in deep water in the deep gloom.  
16/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
21:33
Feeding in the flood meadow.  
15/12/21Great White EgretCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
11:00
Stalking in front of the Octagon Hide.  
14/12/21Great White EgretCalvert Sailing Lake, Calvert1T Watts
17:14
Flying around lakes mobbed by Herons, landed in various reed beds, still in one near dusk.  
11/12/21Great White EgretWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
09:45
On east side of the island briefly, seen by M.Baker to fly over south.  
10/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1M Wallen
09:45
 
10/12/21Great White EgretMarsworth Reservoir (Bucks section)1G Hinton
16:05
Flew from area of old lock keepers cottage and perched on top tree in Herts area.  
10/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1S Lowe
13:00
 
09/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
07:52
 
09/12/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs5R C B'stard
07:46
 
08/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R C B'stard
22:05
Two in close combat or close courting.  
08/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
22:04
 
08/12/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs5J J Robertson
14:30
 
06/12/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
09:58
 
04/12/21Great White EgretCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
14:00
In front of the Octagon Hide then hunted along the reed bed at the bottom of The Bund.  
03/12/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Norman
12:15
 
29/11/21Great White EgretBradwell Lakes, Linford GPs12R C B'stard
20:10
12 with approx 30 Little and a similar number of Cormorants. It looked like La Bremen. Felt a bit sorry for the bailiff and fishing club members. No public access! 🙄.  
28/11/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1P Roberts
12:29
SS Nature Reserve.  
24/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3H Preston Gibb
11:00
 
22/11/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry3R Norris
09:30
2 on Fishing Pit, 1 on Motorway Pit.  
21/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)5D Parker
10:02
 
20/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Barnes
11:00
 
18/11/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
21:47
Probably a different bird from the two across the road at Manor Farm.  
18/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R C B'stard
21:45
One from Farm Hide, One from Viaduct Hide.  
18/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Norman
10:30
 
16/11/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1M Wallen
14:00
Again present, but it's not there all the time.  
16/11/21Great White EgretLinford GPs3A V Harding
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
16/11/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings2R C B'stard
07:56
One flew east followed a few minutes later by another.  
15/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
23:52
Probably another; not the Brad’ll bird.  
15/11/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
23:48
With Little Egret and Grey Heron.  
15/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Shepherd
16:43
farm hide.  
10/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
21:35
Flew east. Presumably to roost at Linford.  
10/11/21Great White EgretFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1A Gibbs
10:15
Waterside in conservation area. After a couple of minutes put up by a Heron. Last seen in flight, in the direction of the main lake.  
09/11/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1M Wallen
11:45
Showing very well, good for photographs. On the small lake behind the care home off of Elba Gate.  
07/11/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs7J R Chalk
15:30
I had 5 from the Heronry hide and was then joined by Martine who'd just come from the Otter hide, where she had 2, one of which then flew over to join the 5 by the island. Permit only site.  
07/11/21Great White EgretLinford GPs4R A Fowles
18:12
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
07/11/21Great White EgretBradwell Lakes, Linford GPs3R A Fowles
18:10
 
05/11/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Williams
13:00
 
04/11/21Great White EgretCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
15:15
3.15pm. Stalking behind the reed bed on the east island.  
02/11/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1J Baker
08:05
Usual lake.  
27/10/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1J Baker
08:15
Usual lake.  
26/10/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs4B George
17:00
 
26/10/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
On the lake by Antigua Way again. Seen fishing.  
24/10/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
09:30
On Spinney Pit.  
22/10/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1A Beolens
08:30
At least 4 birds (4 seen together, suspect 5-6 present).  
20/10/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
On the same lake as yesterday.  
17/10/21Great White EgretLinford GPs3A V Harding
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
19/10/21Great White EgretNewton Leys1J Baker
08:10
Seen on lake adjacent to Antigua Way.  
17/10/21Great White EgretLinford GPs4A Handford
17:56
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
15/10/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1J J Robertson
13:00
Permit-only reserve. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
11/10/21Great White EgretCaldecotte Lake3R A Fowles
16:06
Possible 3 , 2 on the north and 1 9n the south lake.  
10/10/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
08:00
 
26/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Oliver
16:30
Seen in inlet west of Iron Trunk Hide.  
26/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Barnes
14:45
From the Iron Tunk hide.  
26/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R D Andrews
13:31
Showing well from Iron trunk hide.  
25/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Shepherd
15:25
farm hide.  
25/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1A Handford
10:47
 
22/09/21Great White EgretCaldecotte Lake1R A Fowles
16:43
Webs.  
15/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1C Harris
12:31
 
13/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Norman
08:45
Hunting near Farm hide.  
12/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
08:00
Webs Count.  
05/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Shepherd
11:33
 
01/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M S Harvey
18:00
 
01/09/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
09:30
 
28/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1C Harris
12:38
 
24/08/21Great White EgretCuddington3J W Gearing
14:00
Reported by Frederik Desmet. On flood water in the valley.  
27/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
09:15
 
25/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R S Hill
10:00
 
24/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2H Appleyard
2 present on the reserve.  
23/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2D Sedgwick
14:50
Two individuals one either end of the shallower pit, both feeding.  
15/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
06:00
WeBS count.  
13/08/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1A V Harding
 
12/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
10:30
One briefly seen in the middle on the shallower pit.  
12/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Norman
08:00
 
10/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Woodham
11:57
 
10/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Woodham
11:57
 
08/08/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1J Richardson
07:00
 
08/08/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1J Richardson
07:00
 
06/08/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R S Hill
09:15
Adults.  
01/08/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1M Wallen
09:30
ad. Present between the wides and Halton Bridge. Showing incredibly well, down to 5ft ! Dog walkers, joggers, cyclists all went past, it just doesn't care. If you want photos of GWE, this is your bird, but take a wide angle lens !!  
01/08/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1Z Lawrence
14:44
 
29/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1M Tinnelly
15:00
Feeding between The Wides and Halton Bridge. Photo's added to gallery.  
29/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1M Tinnelly
11:10
Spooked onto towpath, at The Wides, by an aggressive Grey Heron. Photo' added to gallery.  
23/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1L Coles
14:00
 
17/07/21Great White EgretWeston Turville Reservoir1R S Birch
10:00
Preening on sailing club jetty before flying off. With Jack Jordan. SP859097.  
10/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1S Potter
16:00
Near the wides.  
04/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1R S Birch
17:30
feeding in reed bed at the Wide, per Steve Hawkins. SP870095.  
09/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1J W Gearing
16:30
Must have been no more than 12 feet away and took no notice of Martin Ansley and me.  
09/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1E Griffiths
11:30
At the Wides, at just 10 ft away (thanks TJ Lewis for yr report yesterday!).  
08/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1T J Lewis
12:00
 
07/07/21Great White EgretWendover Canal1P Stanford
18:35
1 in rushes on far side of wides with grey heron & Little egret close by as seen from bench.  
29/06/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
10:16
Saw earlier but no longer present.  
29/06/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
08:45
On east side of spit, seemed to disappear when watching the stint so may have flown off.  
08/06/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
22:43
Circled the scrapes and then flew towards Aylesbury per Mark Ritson.  
18/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1E J Reed
 
15/04/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1S Nichols
06:10
1st bird i have seen here for a few weeks.  
15/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1E J Reed
 
15/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1R S Hill
09:30
 
14/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1E J Reed
 
13/04/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1R C B'stard
13:52
Flew from Haversham towards Newport (Pagnell). Yellow bill, black legs. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
13/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1B Tunnicliffe
12:00
on SSNR.  
11/04/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1E J Reed
 
10/04/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
18:53
 
09/04/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
22:19
Consorting with Little Egret. Grey Bill and pink legs!  
08/04/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2M S Harvey
10:16
 
05/04/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1R W Seekins
08:00
Departed West 0658.  
03/04/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
08:10
Just arrived. On W side of sand spit fairly briefly.  
25/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
06:00
Usual bird on west side in the fog!  
28/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1F J Ferguson
07:26
NW side by the reed bed before the spit. Was there for 15-20 minutes and then took off heading in the Marlow direction. Images in Gallery.  
26/03/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1H Appleyard
Flew into the reserve from the outer river. Please note this is a Permits Only reserve.  
25/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
18:50
Flew in at this time to roost on the S side of the main Island with the Little Egrets.  
24/03/21Great White EgretRowsham1M Wallen
17:00
Feeding on tiny 'stream' running across a field.  
23/03/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
22:29
 
23/03/21Great White EgretRowsham1M Wallen
07:15
On flooded field.  
21/03/21Great White EgretRowsham3M Wallen
09:00
Amazing ! 2 weeks ago today I saw my second ever GWE here, then today there's 3 of them. Photo'd.  
21/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
18:20
Flew into roost.  
18/03/21Great White EgretRowsham1M Wallen
07:30
Still present on distant flood and adjacent ditches.  
16/03/21Great White EgretMarlow Low Grounds1A D Bassett
14:00
Wintering bird still present.  
14/03/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
18:51
WeBS.  
14/03/21Great White EgretMarlow Low Grounds1P Roberts
16:05
By lake between path and river. Stationary in direct line between metal gate and red life-saving ring by River.  
14/03/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
09:30
Webs count. Fishing by willow and hazel.  
13/03/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
13:10
 
12/03/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1R S Hill
09:12
 
09/03/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Norman
09:24
 
10/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1C Coppock
15:59
ad. Also 2-3 Lt egrets & Grey herons.  
08/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1R W Seekins
07:00
left heading West.  
08/03/21Great White EgretEythrope1N Marriner
12:45
 
08/03/21Great White EgretRowsham1M Wallen
17:00
Again present in area of distant flood.  
08/03/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
16:00
Moving/Very active around farm hide.  
07/03/21Great White EgretCalvert BBOWT Lake, Calvert1R Cadd
06:30
In central open area btwn reedbeds, Hide 1. Flew off twds sailing lake.  
07/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
18:00
Flew into roost on main island.  
07/03/21Great White EgretMilton Keynes14S Nichols
18:30
An incredible 14 birds were recorded in Bucks today 9 Were recorded on the co-ordinated count 3 at FFNR 3 at Linford 2 at Gayhurst 1 at New Bradwell Workings Additionally birds were recorded at Leckhampsted Wharf Calvert Marlow Rowsham (2nd Record) and Eyethorpe. Just an incredible count. Personal Kudos to Mark Baker who saw 7 of these birds today - certainly a record that will take some beating.  
07/03/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings3S Nichols
11:30
Presumably the 3 FFNR birds were seen flying NE between Haversham and NewBradwell Lake.  
07/03/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1S Nichols
09:30
The usual bird still on the main pit.  
07/03/21Great White EgretRowsham1M Wallen
15:30
On a receding flood, with 3 Little Egrets, 2nd record ever here.  
07/03/21Great White EgretLeckhampstead Wharf1J Rowley
08:30
flying over, along Ouse valley towards MK.  
07/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1D J Bevan
07:00
Feeding along reed bed West side.  
07/03/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
19:08
Per Mark Ritson.  
06/03/21Great White EgretLinford GPs2S Nichols
17:00
Two birds on the bund feeding. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
06/03/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
17:56
Per Mark Ritson.  
05/03/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1A V Harding
 
05/03/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1R S Hill
08:45
 
04/03/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1R A Fowles
17:21
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
28/02/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
18:00
Came in to roost on island.  
04/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
In reeds on spit until 07:12 when flew West.  
03/03/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1C Harris
12:38
 
02/03/21Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1S Bosher
16:30
 
02/03/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1A C Morris
16:00
 
02/03/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1A C Morris
10:00
 
02/03/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
18:00
To roost.  
02/03/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
20:05
 
01/03/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
21:10
 
28/02/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1D L Cleal
18:00
Joined the LEs on the Island to roost, took a bit of time to settle. With AB & SR.  
28/02/21Great White EgretMilton Keynes5S Nichols
09:30
Co-ordinated count along the River Valley from Stony Stratford in the West and Olney in the east. 2 at Gayhurst (Robert Norris) 1 at Blackhorse Lake (Mark Baker) 1 at New Bradwell Workings (Simon Nichols) 1 flying east over FFNR (Manor Farm) (Simon Nichols) .  
28/02/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
18:00
Flew into roost on main island.  
28/02/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry2R Norris
10:30
 
27/02/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
18:00
Flew in to roost with a single Little Egret.  
27/02/21Great White EgretEythrope1L Marriner
17:12
Per Mark Ritson.  
27/02/21Great White EgretGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1L Marriner
11:29
 
27/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1I Williams
08:00
 
26/02/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
21:22
Fishing the nearside edge.  
26/02/21Great White EgretGayhurst Quarry3R Norris
15:30
On Fishing Pit.  
26/02/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1B Tunnicliffe
14:39
On SSNR in front of hide.  
25/02/21Great White EgretLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
18:00
Roosting on main island.  
25/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R A Fowles
16:33
 
24/02/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1S Nichols
08:23
Usual Bird on the Main pit.  
23/02/21Great White EgretMarlow Low Grounds1A D Bassett
10:00
 
23/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1N Webber
10:45
 
21/02/21Great White EgretLinford GPs2S Nichols
10:00
1 bird on the Main Reserve and 1 Bird in its normal place on north side of Blackhorse lake as viewed from the Entrance road. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
21/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Taylor
09:26
Visible from path. In west pool close to path that runs through middle of sight. SP809420.  
20/02/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1C Harris
14:34
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
19/02/21Great White EgretStony Stratford1R S Hill
08:40
 
14/02/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1S Nichols
12:00
A 2nd bird on the main reserve on the bund. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
14/02/21Great White EgretLinford GPs1S Nichols
12:00
Usual bird on Blackhorse Lake. Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
16/02/21Great White EgretGallows Bridge1R W Seekins
14:45
In front of main hides.  
15/02/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford2J R Chalk
13:00
 
16/02/21Great White EgretGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1A Gregory
16:35
Seen from car park, along posts at the seasonal hide end. Photo to be added to gallery.  
16/02/21Great White EgretTyringham Park1R Norris
16:25
From Bridge.  
16/02/21Great White EgretOlney1R Norris
14:30
Olney Mill.  
15/02/21Great White EgretOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford2A V Harding
Different to the individual at Bradwell New Workings on the otherside of the main line.  
15/02/21Great White EgretBradwell New Workings1A V Harding
Different to the 2 at Manor Farm aka FPF.  
15/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1T Garner
 
14/02/21Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
12:19
Webs count.