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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
16/12/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom2A D Bassett
13:00
Chasing each around the garden. At least one male.  
10/12/22FirecrestWeston Turville Reservoir3C Reed
12:00
In private wood between reservoir and canal.  
29/11/22FirecrestHunt's Wood, Taplow2D L Cleal
14:30
One feeding in a lone Holly Bush with another calling nearby.  
27/11/22FirecrestBurnham Beeches6D MACKENZIE-DODDS
13:12
In a group, flitting around our heads and low picking off insects from low holly bushes like wee hummingbirds. Pretty good, close views. White supercilium very noticeable in the drizzle and gloom, fiery crest less so. SU951847.  
25/11/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
08:00
In the garden.  
23/11/22FirecrestBooker1T Orchard
16:30
Spring coppice.  
16/11/22FirecrestBourne End1S Ramm
08:15
In the garden on a large fir.  
29/04/22FirecrestHomefield Wood2R W Seekins
09:20
singing.  
28/04/22FirecrestHomefield Wood2R W Seekins
12:15
singing.  
28/04/22FirecrestStoke Common1R W Seekins
05:15
East side.  
05/11/22FirecrestLittleworth Common2P J Stevens
16:00
2 quite vocal birds, in holly, with a goldcrest on the west side.  
16/10/22FirecrestPrestwood1P Watts
14:30
Calling and seen in local woods.  
16/10/22FirecrestCliveden2P J Stevens
10:30
One on the east side of the fitness trail and another on the east side of wood further south.  
15/10/22FirecrestBerghers Hill1P J Stevens
09:00
Near the radio mast on the south side of Farm Wood.  
12/10/22FirecrestWendover Woods3H Al-Farhan
16:39
 
08/10/22FirecrestSteps Hill1M Wallen
09:35
With TJWa. Present in tit flock at watch point. A fantastic record, only my second ever here I believe.  
03/10/22FirecrestBerghers Hill2P J Stevens
09:00
In holly on the south side of Farm Wood.  
26/09/22FirecrestPrestwood1P Watts
09:31
It's calling in known breeding location.  
10/09/22FirecrestHunt's Wood, Taplow2D L Cleal
14:54
 
09/09/22FirecrestBerghers Hill1P J Stevens
10:30
Brief snatches of subsong on north side of the wood.  
08/09/22FirecrestBerghers Hill2P J Stevens
10:00
Brief snatches of what sounded like subsong as well as something close to the more typical song. I didn't hear any goldcrests singing.  
03/09/22FirecrestBerghers Hill1P J Stevens
08:00
Singing near the radio mast in Farm Wood.  
02/09/22FirecrestDropmore1P J Stevens
18:00
Singing close to road south of the Feathers pub.  
06/09/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
06:50
In garden for a few minutes.  
18/08/22FirecrestGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
08:05
Heard calling in hedge then seen well feeding in an Oak.  
20/07/22FirecrestWendover Woods2E Griffiths
12:20
scruffy adult, juv.  
25/06/22FirecrestBerghers Hill1P J Stevens
14:00
Singing in Farm Wood.  
24/06/22FirecrestPenn Wood1P J Stevens
10:30
 
21/06/22FirecrestHall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield1P J Stevens
09:00
In private area of Dipple Wood.  
09/06/22FirecrestPenn Wood1P J Stevens
13:00
South side of the wood.  
23/06/22FirecrestAmersham1E Harris
08:30
Singing in Rectory Hill wood.  
10/03/22FirecrestWendover Woods2T J Lewis
11:00
Hale end.  
12/06/22FirecrestHampden Common1S Dungey
17:00
Male (not seen) heard singing, confirmed using Merlin App. SP851005.  
07/06/22FirecrestLittleworth Common1P J Stevens
08:30
Singing east of the church.  
06/06/22FirecrestHedsor1D L Cleal
12:30
Singing in Shepcote Lane.  
04/06/22FirecrestStokenchurch1J Newcombe
16:00
Male singing on Colliers Lane.  
25/05/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
07:00
Singing briefly in garden again.  
30/05/22FirecrestBurnham1D L Cleal
11:30
Surprised to hear one singing in the car park at Davis Brothers garden centre along Dropmore Rd. In trees opposite the till area!  
25/05/22FirecrestWaddesdon1O Davies
11:34
ad male. IDd by song & later seen. SP731168.  
18/05/22FirecrestHomefield Wood4L Evans
4 singing males.  
17/05/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
06:17
Singing briefly in the garden.  
07/05/22FirecrestWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
14:04
male.  
05/05/22FirecrestWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
13:15
male.  
05/05/22FirecrestPenn Wood2P J Stevens
09:00
Singing on the west side.  
04/05/22FirecrestPrestwood1P Watts
19:27
Singing male.  
02/05/22FirecrestHomefield Wood4P J Stevens
08:30
Singing.  
01/05/22FirecrestHomefield Wood3P J Stevens
12:00
Singing on the east side of the wood.  
30/04/22FirecrestWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
13:00
male. Excellent close encounter low in conifer on track In to reservoir from Halton Lane.  
29/04/22FirecrestPenn Wood1P J Stevens
10:00
Singing in conifers in the centre of the wood.  
29/04/22FirecrestPenn Wood5L Evans
5 territories.  
27/04/22FirecrestGreat Missenden1P Stanford
14:45
Singing in private garden.  
26/04/22FirecrestPenn Wood3P J Stevens
11:15
Singing.  
24/04/22FirecrestHunt's Wood, Taplow2D L Cleal
11:00
 
16/04/22FirecrestBerghers Hill2P J Stevens
07:30
Singing in Farm Wood.  
21/04/22FirecrestPenn Wood1P J Stevens
08:00
Singing.  
21/04/22FirecrestGreat Missenden1P Stanford
14:12
Heard singing.  
20/04/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
06:40
singing.  
17/04/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
08:30
Singing.  
30/03/22FirecrestFulmer Lake, Fulmer1R W Seekins
08:30
singing above car park.  
11/04/22FirecrestGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
08:30
Singing in large conifers by entrance of sewage works and showed briefly but chased by Goldcrests and not heard again.  
08/04/22FirecrestThe Lee1S Dennis
16:00
male. Seen singing and busy feeding.  
09/04/22FirecrestFulmer Lake, Fulmer1J E Rose
11:00
Singing along Hay Lane.  
08/04/22FirecrestCliveden4D L Cleal
11:00
1 near the entrance to the Water Garden, 3 along the exercise track.  
29/03/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
18:30
Migrating male moving through front gardens adjacent to the main road. Some singing.  
30/03/22FirecrestBurnham Beeches1D L Cleal
13:00
Singing and flitting around in the branches above me, in the SW corner of the woods. Amazingly the first record in BB since 2017.  
29/03/22FirecrestAston Hill1R D Andrews
15:15
Singing.  
21/03/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
16:30
m. Singing.  
25/03/22FirecrestBledlow Ridge1N Marriner
11:30
Singing.  
23/03/22FirecrestPenn Wood1E Harris
13:20
ad m. Usual spot. Singing keenly & showing well - favouring a low, leafless tree for a change!  
18/03/22FirecrestThe Hale4R Ness
10:00
 
14/03/22FirecrestWendover Woods3P Stanford
16:30
Including 1 singing.  
12/03/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
11:00
m. Singing.  
12/03/22FirecrestEgypt Woods1D L Cleal
11:30
 
07/03/22FirecrestSouth Heath1S Dennis
14:30
male. Same area as last year.  
08/03/22FirecrestWendover1A B
10:00
In garden opposite St Marys Church, by Heron Path.  
07/03/22FirecrestWendover Woods3G Hinton
21:35
Hale end.  
01/03/22FirecrestCliveden4S N Hunt
11:23
 
27/02/22FirecrestThe Hale1J Baker
15:15
 
26/02/22FirecrestHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1J Bishop
12:00
Male singing and feeding in ivy in the woodland understorey of Highfield and Hangingcroft Wood adjacent to Micklefield. SU887936.  
25/02/22FirecrestThe Hale1D Hutchinson
15:03
Showed briefly not far up main track.  
23/02/22FirecrestHunt's Wood, Taplow2D L Cleal
14:35
Singing at the West end of the Public Footpath.  
23/02/22FirecrestThe Hale1J Reader
09:50
20 metres along track from gate in ivy.  
22/02/22FirecrestThe Hale2L Evans
2 birds present, both presumably having overwintered; one by the cottages and another just before the first crossroads.  
22/01/22FirecrestHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1G B Giles
15:25
? Drinking at Garden pond. SU872935.  
17/02/22FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1N Marriner
10:00
Cluster Big Farmland Bird Count.  
17/02/22FirecrestHomefield Wood1P J Stevens
11:00
Singing from holly on the east side of the wood.  
15/02/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
11:30
Penn St Farm Winter Bird Survey.  
03/02/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
08:30
Wintering in same area of hollies as last year in High Heavens wood.  
29/01/22FirecrestBottom Wood2N Marriner
05:30
 
26/01/22FirecrestMarlow Bottom1H Cadman
12:10
male. Amazed to find this Firecrest in garden conifers.  
24/01/22FirecrestWeston Turville Reservoir1N Marriner
09:00
Poss 2 in woods behind reservoir.  
24/01/22FirecrestFennel's Wood, Flackwell Heath1D J Bevan
14:05
Eastern Holly understory.  
23/01/22FirecrestFlackwell Heath1M Mayall
19:57
garden birdbath.  
21/01/22FirecrestHodgemoor Woods1R W Seekins
14:00
Calling then seen close to Car Park.  
17/01/22FirecrestThe Hale1A Radford
14:51
halfway down on right feeding in ivy, there was a second bird with it but couldn't identify it.  
16/01/22FirecrestPennhouse Grove1R W Seekins
11:45
Bird seen for 2nd winter on its sumner breeding territory.  
08/01/22FirecrestPrestwood1P Watts
14:30
Male retrapped in local woodland. This bird was originally ringed in exactly the same location last summer and was in breeding condition. Formerly thought to be migrant visitors, this confirms that we now have some individuals that are resident and hold territory year-round.  
01/01/22FirecrestHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1D Parmenter
14:30