Bird news

Thursday 6th August 2026

Date Species Site Count Observer
06/08/26Corn BuntingPitstone Hill1E J Reed

 
06/08/26StonechatPitstone Hill2E J Reed

both male.  
06/08/26Lesser WhitethroatIvinghoe Beacon1E J Reed

juv.  
06/08/26Yellow WagtailIvinghoe Beacon4E J Reed

 
06/08/26HobbyIvinghoe Beacon1E J Reed

 
06/08/26Marsh TitMarlow Bottom2A D Bassett
18:00
in garden.  
06/08/26Common GullDenham5M Milne
16:05
At least. In with the BHGs.  
06/08/26SwallowFulmer Lake, Fulmer10M Milne
17:00
At least. Breeding at equestrian facility by Dukes Valley.  
06/08/26Little GrebeFulmer Lake, Fulmer4M Milne
17:00
2 ad and 2 juvs on Fulmer Pit.  
06/08/26Blue TitFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
17:00
Juv.  
06/08/26WhitethroatFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
17:00
Juv in mixed tit flock.  
06/08/26Pied WagtailFulmer Lake, Fulmer10M Milne
17:00
Including a few juvs.  
06/08/26MallardFulmer Lake, Fulmer44M Milne
17:00
At least.  
06/08/26GadwallFulmer Lake, Fulmer2M Milne
17:00
At least.  
06/08/26CootFulmer Lake, Fulmer84M Milne
17:00
 
06/08/26LapwingFulmer Lake, Fulmer2M Milne
17:00
Feeding on the shoreline of the main pond.  
06/08/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
17:00
 
06/08/26MoorhenFulmer Lake, Fulmer11M Milne
17:00
 
06/08/26House MartinFulmer Lake, Fulmer5M Milne
17:00
Feeding over main pond.  
06/08/26Mute SwanFulmer Lake, Fulmer5M Milne
17:00
2 ad and 3 cygnets.  
06/08/26NuthatchFulmer Lake, Fulmer3M Milne
17:00
 
06/08/26Herring GullDenham30M Milne
16:05
A flock of at least this number. All of varying ages.  
06/08/26Black-headed GullDenham60M Milne
16:05
A flock of at least this number.  
06/08/26Common SandpiperCollege Lake2A C Bayliss

 
06/08/26HobbyCollege Lake1A C Bayliss

Over the Marsh.  
06/08/26KingfisherWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:30
A juvenile flying around, not very confidently and landing clumsily, presumably fledged here on the river, where the second bird was seen.  
06/08/26Pied WagtailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes27M Wallen
07:30
On mud/ banks on west side.  
06/08/26Green SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes6M Wallen
07:30
 
06/08/26Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:30
 
06/08/26Sedge WarblerWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes4M Wallen
07:30
Family - including 3 stubby tailed juvs, all together in reeds at waters edge where they have bred.  
06/08/26House MartinWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes25M Wallen
07:30
Including juvs, believed all from the breeding colony in Willen village, one juvenile seen being fed on the wing.  
06/08/26Water RailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes6M Wallen
07:30
Adults and Juvs.  
06/08/26WhitethroatLittle Marlow GP10A D Bassett
06:00
At least, still in Spade Oak meadow hedge.  
06/08/26Willow WarblerLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
06:00
Spade Oak meadow hedge.  
06/08/26Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
06:00
Moulting ad Icelandic on west spit. It was joined by a second bird later in the morning - found by N. Bass.  
06/08/26Common TernWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes11N Webber
13:00
Max 11, but probably more as very mobile.  
06/08/26Wood SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1N Webber
13:00
juv. Still present but only viewable for me from the eastern side looking back across.  
06/08/26Green SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes7N Webber
13:00
Including 6 together resting in a group by the edge of the reeds.  
06/08/26Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2N Webber
13:00
 
06/08/26DunlinWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1N Webber
13:00
juv. I couldn't find the adult but given the distance and haze, it's easy to miss.  
06/08/26Little Ringed PloverWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1N Webber
13:00
juv.  
06/08/26Water RailWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1N Webber
13:00
juv. Just the one seen today along the eastern edge of the island.  
06/08/26RedstartBledlow1M Mckeown
11:00
Lovely female on usual fenceline at 11am couldn't find it at 3:30pm.  
06/08/26BlackcapBuckingham1M S Hunt
14:30
A regular feeding on elder berries in our garden.  
06/08/26House MartinBuckingham5M S Hunt
14:30
 
06/08/26Great White EgretGerrards Cross1J N A Sweeney
12:15
Seen standing in the pool directly next to the A40.  
06/08/26BuzzardLinford Reserve, Linford GPs3R S Hill
07:30
1 adult plus 2 calling juveniles.  
06/08/26Little EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2R S Hill
07:30
 
06/08/26Great White EgretLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2R S Hill
07:30
 
06/08/26Common TernLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2R S Hill
07:30
 
06/08/26GadwallLinford Reserve, Linford GPs22R S Hill
07:30
Included several immatures, but not really young enough to 100% confirm breeding at this site.  
06/08/26Mute SwanLinford Reserve, Linford GPs27R S Hill
07:30
Including a pair with 5 cygnets.  
06/08/26Tufted DuckLinford Reserve, Linford GPs15R S Hill
07:30
Including a female with 2 well grown young.  
06/08/26Great Crested GrebeLinford Reserve, Linford GPs10R S Hill
07:30
Including one pair with 3 small young.  
06/08/26KingfisherLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1R S Hill
07:30
 
06/08/26LapwingLinford Reserve, Linford GPs5R S Hill
07:30
 
06/08/26Little Ringed PloverDorney Common, Dorney1B J Hollands
10:11
 
06/08/26Green SandpiperDorney Common, Dorney3B J Hollands
10:11
 
06/08/26SnipeDorney Common, Dorney3B J Hollands
10:11
 
06/08/26Long-tailed TitMonks Risborough1J C Seabrook
07:30
At the cricket ground.  
06/08/26SwallowMonks Risborough1J C Seabrook
07:30
At the cricket ground.  
06/08/26Mistle ThrushMonks Risborough1J C Seabrook
07:30
On the cricket ground.  
06/08/26DunlinWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
07:15
ad and juv. Same birds as last night still present. Adult distinctive with patch of white feathers in right wing, possibly leucism but bird a long way off.  
06/08/26Wood SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
07:15
juv. In south- West Corner still. Easy to miss. Still present at 8am.  
06/08/26RedstartRowsham1M Wallen
05:40