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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
03/11/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1H Al-Farhan
12:10
 
31/10/22PeregrineDown Farm1R Hargreaves
10:15
Seen south of footpath between Incombe Hole and Pitstone Hill.  
05/08/22PeregrinePitstone Hill1R Hargreaves
11:20
 
20/12/22PeregrineLodge Hill1N Marriner
09:30
 
20/12/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1P R Symonds
18:09
On breeding platform.  
14/12/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1D Parmenter
13:00
ad. on Allsaints church tower.  
14/12/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1J E Rose
09:07
Perched on All Saints Church.  
13/12/22PeregrineHyde Lane1R A Fowles
17:17
 
12/12/22PeregrineOlney1R Norris
14:30
On the church spire.  
06/12/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1J E Rose
11:00
Sat on the breeding platform on All Saints Church. Probably the female judging by the size.  
09/12/22PeregrineQuainton Hills1J Dowling
14:00
Over, quite low to the S, probably male. SP743206.  
06/12/22PeregrineEythrope1N Marriner
14:30
 
27/11/22PeregrineUpper Ray Meadows, Gallows Bridge1N Marriner
09:30
Please note that this is a private site.  
26/11/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
14:00
fem. Adult, low over the garden this afternoon - awesome birds !  
24/11/22PeregrineDorney Lake, Dorney1D L Cleal
15:00
Traversed the Lakes and flew on SE.  
24/11/22PeregrineThe Rye, High Wycombe2D J Bevan
14:00
Male and female on All Saints Church. Photo taken.  
20/11/22PeregrineSteps Hill1T Wallen
10:35
juv. Caused havoc, putting up many birds from fields east of the hill.  
19/11/22PeregrineCollege Lake1R Ness
11:30
On the marsh.  
08/11/22PeregrineGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1P Gibbs
10:39
In field to left of second hide eating prey item.  
06/11/22PeregrineGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
11:52
Seen from home flying over wood at the back then headed off fast west.  
31/10/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2D Fuller
12:14
ad male and fem. sitting close together on the town church in the market square. there is a nest box in place. SU866932.  
30/10/22PeregrineOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford2R C B'stard
10:42
Male & female sat near each other on the right hand side of the Mars building.  
30/10/22PeregrineFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:00
male. Flew across right hand fields,upsetting ducks and gulls.  
28/10/22PeregrineOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1R C B'stard
21:56
Usual place.  
25/10/22PeregrineLodge Hill1M Mckeown
10:00
Looked like a male in the pylon nearest the farm.  
19/10/22PeregrineWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1T Wilson
13:59
fem. Made a pass over island after coming in from Peace Pagoda.  
14/10/22PeregrineOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1C Harris
11:43
On the chimney.  
13/10/22PeregrineRavenstone, Ravenstone1M Norwood
20:53
 
11/10/22PeregrineGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1D J Stone
Flew over reserve, settled at top of pylon preening.  
11/10/22PeregrineMarlow1M J Hubbard
fem. Sitting on lamp post at Bisham Roundabout as I drove onto north bound carriageway.  
08/10/22PeregrineOld Wolverton, Stony Stratford1I P Mc Cormack
21:12
fem. On tower in recycling depot.  
07/10/22PeregrineSherington1W Bush
09:00
 
03/10/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
13:30
Over the garden, quite low.  
01/10/22PeregrineMilton Keynes2P Woodham
15:30
stadium mk.  
30/09/22PeregrineLee Common 1D J Stone
Heading East.  
28/09/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1E J Reed
 
29/09/22PeregrineGayhurst Quarry1R A Fowles
22:12
Bury fields.  
23/09/22PeregrineHyde Lane1R S Hill
09:00
Presuming male judging by size.  
21/09/22PeregrineEythrope1N Marriner
08:30
 
03/09/22PeregrineGallows Bridge1N Marriner
08:00
 
16/09/22PeregrineHyde Lane1R S Hill
08:45
Adult sitting atop a pylon.  
13/09/22PeregrineSherington1W Bush
08:30
Being mobbed by/attacking black headed gull!  
11/09/22PeregrineLodge Hill1T James
12:21
On top of pylon.  
03/09/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1A Harrell
14:00
 
02/09/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2C Coppock
17:35
Usual location.  
31/08/22PeregrineSouth Bucks1D J Bevan
07:24
Juvenile hawking SW common. SU935782. Generic site for recording sensitive and endangers species where actual site details would endanger the bird or nest.  
25/08/22PeregrineWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Baker
12:45
 
28/08/22PeregrineShardeloes1C Bowler
10:50
male. First seen flying high over Shardeloes grounds; later perched on bare branch back of lake. Presumed to be same bird. SU937978.  
27/08/22PeregrineWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
 
25/08/22PeregrineTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
08:05
ad. Heard over head but unable to locate.  
18/08/22PeregrineSouthend Hill, Cheddington2L Lambert
17:12
Negative news
male and fem. The female had caught a bird and was on the field the male flew over and landed next to her. After a few minutes she flew off with the prey and was harrassed by a kestrel.  
14/08/22PeregrineTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Circling over the estate.  
10/08/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1N Webber
09:00
On the incinerator chimney as usual (male).  
06/08/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
Juv bird did a low pass over the lake.  
26/07/22PeregrineMarlow Low Grounds3D J Bevan
07:36
Within the last week three Juv birds (presumably the Marlow birds, orange rings left leg) seen on the pylons along Lower Pound Lane. Only one seen on Tuesday (26th).  
23/07/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
07:00
fem. Calling loudly and seen to drive an adult Buzzard into an Oak Tree.  
15/07/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
13:00
Juv over high.  
12/07/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
08:30
juv flew in from the west and departed west. Buzzed a flying cormorant and flew low over spit. Probably a Marlow bird.  
12/07/22PeregrineWendover1J C Seabrook
18:30
Flying west over Witchell.  
12/07/22PeregrineBroughton, Aylesbury1S Potter
15:30
Had a close look at the swifts.  
14/06/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J Baker
19:30
 
29/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Dixon
20:36
Showing well on tip of Castle Street -side finial of All Saints Church tower at 4pm, preening and calling.  
28/06/22PeregrineStoke Common1A D Bassett
13:00
flew over west.  
25/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe6M Wallen
07:00
2 adults, 4 juveniles. All present on All Saints Church early morning. Over the next 2 hrs they put on a spectacular show, with adults and juveniles all on the wing. Parents hunting, youngsters hunting, parents showing youngsters how to hunt. One juvenile chased a goldfinch straight through the churchyard. Spectacular stuff.  
22/06/22PeregrineCalvert Landfill, Calvert1B Miller
10:00
PRIVATE SITE; NO GENERAL ACCESS.  
20/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe6M Wallen
07:00
2 adults, 4 juv. All birds seen in flight this morning including the juvenile male that has been rescued twice this week. Fantastic to see that it's now learnt to fly.  
18/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe5M Wallen
06:30
2 adults, 3 juvs. 2 of the juvs were on the church, 1 was found in Castle Street on a low wall by the road with a minor injury. It was rescued and taken to St Tiggywinkles, but will hopefully be released back on site very soon. .  
14/06/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2L Marriner
20:21
 
11/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe6M Wallen
07:30
pair plus 4 juvs. With D.Parmenter. Spent several hours watching the adults and the near fledged youngsters. How wonderful to have these birds in the middle of Wycombe, and to have had such a great success with the new platform.  
10/06/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe3F J Ferguson
07:30
Two adults and one juvenile, not yet flying.  
27/04/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
09:15
Also caused alarm with the local birds!  
23/04/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
08:45
Seen to fly from the NE over the island where is stooped out of sight.  
28/02/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
09:00
male. Over open fields.  
27/02/22PeregrineBradwell New Workings1R C B'stard
09:44
Dive bombing two Buzzards. In beautiful sunshine. Magical.  
27/02/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
14:00
male. Flew over garden.  
27/02/22PeregrineBradwell New Workings1P R Moon
16:25
Over SW from Haversham car park.  
27/02/22PeregrineMilton Keynes, Central, Milton Keynes1H Preston Gibb
08:45
Flying over Milton Keynes Central Station.  
26/02/22PeregrineAylesbury2M Wallen
10:00
The pair on County Hall from at least 0800-1100. At one point a Red Kite came over the Waterside Theatre at which point the pair left the tower and went straight for the Kite, driving it away along and over the canal. What a spectacular sight !  
25/02/22PeregrineBletchley2M Wallen
11:00
The pair inside StadiumMK were seen to get together on the roof and copulate. .  
25/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1K Bowers
15:30
in usual place on incinerator chimney.  
24/02/22PeregrineDoddershall Wood2J Bishop
09:30
Two individuals flying over farmland between Doddershall/Grendon Wood and Finemere Wood. Landed temporarily on an electricity pylon before moving on. SP710207.  
25/02/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2J E Rose
11:50
The pair with prey close to the nesting platform on All Saints church.  
23/02/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2M Wallen
14:30
pair. On AllSaints Church, already using the platform that was installed on the 11th February. With a scrape already formed in the gravel !  
19/02/22PeregrineAylesbury2M Wallen
10:25
The resident pair. The male was seen to walk into the nest chamber, lay down and scrape the nest scrape.  
17/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
16:14
Seen early doors on the incinerator tower. Same or another seen much later over the Mars building.  
16/02/22PeregrineLodge Hill1N Marriner
10:30
Cluster Big Farmland Bird Count.  
16/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
19:02
Seen to take a Snipe in front of Iron Trunk Hide.  
13/02/22PeregrineEythrope1N Marriner
14:30
 
06/02/22PeregrineGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2N Marriner
10:00
 
12/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1K Bowers
15:30
 
08/02/22PeregrineWolverton1R C B'stard
18:19
Male (?) on the plucking perch on the Mars Building tearing something to pieces. Probably same bird roosting on the incinerator tower.  
08/02/22PeregrineEythrope1L Marriner
18:02
Massive female.  
06/02/22PeregrineWilton Park, Beaconsfield1P J Stevens
13:00
Perched on the derelict block of flats.  
04/02/22PeregrineBletchley1M Wallen
13:30
Seen flying into StadiumMK.  
03/02/22PeregrineRowsham1M Wallen
11:00
fem ? Over garden.  
02/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Barnes
10:30
 
02/02/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
09:30
Male (judging by size) on the incinerator tower.  
30/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1A Horsley
on chimney.  
30/01/22PeregrineEythrope1D J Stone
Put up all the Gulls. Seen in 3 hour walk with Stewart Dennis.  
30/01/22PeregrineCollege Lake1R Ness
11:20
Low over large lake interacting with corvids.  
30/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J Richardson
07:45
Diving at 2 Crows several times before flying off.  
29/01/22PeregrineGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
16:40
Flew over fields quite high heading NW seen from garden.  
28/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
09:10
fem. Female (?) sat on it's plucking platform on the front of the Mars building.  
28/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
10:27
Had just looked at the incinerator tower, having 'done' the Mars building earlier from the canal, and, having just said 'No Peregrines today' when the male (?) flew over my head at about 20 feet. It was in hunting mode and at full speed. For some reason it 'attacked' a Carrion Crow before disappearing towards Hanslope. 't was the other day; I'm still in bed!  
27/01/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1G Smith
15:30
Causing havoc around spit.  
25/01/22PeregrineAylesbury2M Wallen
08:30
Pair present. The male seen on the platform, selected 3 pieces of gravel and swallowed them.  
26/01/22PeregrineGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1J Rowley
12:30
male. flew over then perched on pylon for a while.  
21/01/22PeregrineGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
16:45
male. Flew over low and fast heading towards fields in pursuit of something.  
19/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R C B'stard
10:02
Sitting on its plucking perch on the front of the Mars building.  
17/01/22PeregrineIckford1N Marriner
12:30
 
14/01/22PeregrineHyde Lane1C Coppock
14:42
On pylon by minor road through Foscote Manor park. Regular on this line of pylons. SP722358.  
14/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R C B'stard
22:32
Female seen thermalling to gain height using the heat from the incinerator chimney. Ten minutes later seen on its plucking post on the Mars building pulling the feathers from a very white bird (Feral white pigeon?). Five minutes later the male was sat on the top of the building watching/waiting. In bright sunshine. Wonderful.  
07/01/22PeregrineAylesbury1L Evans
male. Male at nest site.  
07/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1N Webber
11:30
Male on incinerator chimney.  
05/01/22PeregrineCaldecotte Lake1M Wallen
10:30
male. East to west over the lake- pretty quick !  
05/01/22PeregrineFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Bodily
11:30
On incinerator chimney.  
04/01/22PeregrinePassenham Quarry1R S Hill
14:45
Over the quarry. Flushed everything.  
03/01/22PeregrineWapseys Wood WDS1D J Bevan
22:00
Adult Walton Park tower.  
03/01/22PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
14:25
Perched up for 5 minutes in the trees on S bank.  
02/01/22PeregrineIckford1N Marriner
09:30
 
02/01/22PeregrineHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Ness
11:00
Near top of church. Best viewed from bottom end of The Greenway, junction of Priory Ave.