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Wednesday 8th April 2026

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Date Species Site Count Observer
08/04/26House SparrowLillingstone Lovell3P J Tizzard
10:24
 
08/04/26Corn BuntingPitstone Hill5E J Reed

All singing.  
08/04/26RavenIvinghoe Beacon1E J Reed

Flew over calling.  
08/04/26Willow WarblerCollege Lake1E J Reed

Singing.  
08/04/26WhitethroatIvinghoe Beacon1E J Reed

Singing.  
08/04/26WheatearIvinghoe Beacon2E J Reed

Both Males.  
08/04/26RedshankCollege Lake2E J Reed

 
08/04/26OystercatcherCollege Lake1E J Reed

 
08/04/26LESSER SCAUPCollege Lake1E J Reed

Drake.  
08/04/26House MartinLee Common 2D J Stone

First 2 returning birds back under our eaves, 1 nest is currently occupied by Wrens, another by Blue Tits, so could be some evictions required.  
08/04/26Water RailLinford Lakes Nature Reserve1A Beolens

At least 4 birds heard calling. SP837432.  
08/04/26OystercatcherLinford Lakes Nature Reserve1A Beolens

Flew through. SP837432.  
08/04/26ChiffchaffLinford Lakes Nature Reserve20A Beolens

At least 20 dinging around reserve and along entrance track. SP837432.  
08/04/26BlackcapLinford Lakes Nature Reserve7A Beolens

SP837432.  
08/04/26Willow WarblerLinford Lakes Nature Reserve1A Beolens

SP837432.  
08/04/26Sedge WarblerLinford Lakes Nature Reserve4A Beolens

SP837432.  
08/04/26Sand MartinLinford Lakes Nature Reserve1A Beolens

SP837432.  
08/04/26SwallowLinford Lakes Nature Reserve3A Beolens

SP837432.  
08/04/26SkylarkRushmere Park1R D Andrews
17:55
Singing over meadows between Cuff and Ivy lanes.  
08/04/26BlackcapRushmere Park8R D Andrews
07:30
8 males singing in Oak Wood area.  
08/04/26FirecrestRushmere Park1R D Andrews
07:30
Singing.  
08/04/26Common CrossbillRushmere Park1R D Andrews
07:30
Heard calling in cleared area.  
08/04/26BramblingRushmere Park1R D Andrews
07:30
Female high in pine in the cleared/heathery area.  
08/04/26SiskinRushmere Park25R D Andrews
07:30
Approx with redpolls.  
08/04/26RedpollRushmere Park50R D Andrews
07:30
Approx mostly in cleared/heathery area.  
08/04/26Green WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
07:30
In favourite tree behind the sailing club.  
08/04/26Greylag GooseWeston Turville Reservoir4C Reed
07:30
Looked to be two pairs.  
08/04/26SwallowRowsham2M Wallen
15:00
Now 2 back on breeding territory. 1 singing lots, the other flying / feeding. Great to have them back !.  
08/04/26Lesser Black-backed GullRowsham4M Wallen
07:00
With the LBB's in small paddock.  
08/04/26Herring GullRowsham18M Wallen
07:00
In one small paddock.  
08/04/26MallardRowsham4M Wallen
07:00
ad and 3 ducklings. Still going strong.  
08/04/26Egyptian GooseRowsham2T Wallen
18:00
pair.  
08/04/26OystercatcherRowsham1T Wallen
18:00
Over, calling.  
08/04/26FieldfareRowsham9T Wallen
18:00
Remnants of the late flock here.  
08/04/26Reed WarblerWeston Turville Reservoir4P Stanford
17:58
At least 4 including one very vocal bird in reeds at corner of the dam.  
08/04/26Great Crested GrebeWeston Turville Reservoir2P Stanford
17:58
On nest.  
08/04/26CootWeston Turville Reservoir9P Stanford
17:58
Pair with 7 chicks.  
08/04/26SwallowWeston Turville Reservoir2P Stanford
17:58
 
08/04/26Cetti's WarblerWeston Turville Reservoir1P Stanford
17:58
 
08/04/26SwallowCollege Lake10M Wallen
10:25
2 flocks moved through quickly, 4 and 6.  
08/04/26PochardCollege Lake4M Wallen
10:25
3 males, 1 fem. Looks interesting for a breeding attempt.  
08/04/26SnipeLittle Marlow GP2J Newcombe
11:00
On spit.  
08/04/26WhitethroatLittle Marlow GP2J Newcombe
11:00
Spade Oak Meadow.  
08/04/26Willow WarblerLittle Marlow GP1J Newcombe
11:00
Spade Oak Meadow.  
08/04/26Herring GullFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)4J R Chalk
11:55
 
08/04/26Lesser Black-backed GullFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)4J R Chalk
11:55
 
08/04/26BlackcapFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)7J R Chalk
11:55
 
08/04/26WhitethroatFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J R Chalk
11:55
m.  
08/04/26Sedge WarblerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)3J R Chalk
11:55
 
08/04/26Willow WarblerLittleworth Common2J E Rose
08:45
Singing.  
08/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittleworth Common1J E Rose
08:45
Calling.  
08/04/26FirecrestLittleworth Common2J E Rose
08:45
Singing in Holly.  
08/04/26NuthatchBurnham Beeches1J E Rose
07:45
Rather vocal.  
08/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerBurnham Beeches2J E Rose
07:45
At least two heard drumming and calling.  
08/04/26BlackcapDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches1J E Rose
07:00
Singing.  
08/04/26JayDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches4J E Rose
07:00
Approx. In two different areas. One heard calling which sounded like a Greylag Goose!.  
08/04/26NuthatchDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches2J E Rose
07:00
At least calling.  
08/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches2J E Rose
07:00
 
08/04/26OTHER SPECIESTurweston, Turweston2P Gomersall
12:57
Butterflies 1 Holly Blue and 1 Orange Tip all in front garden.  
08/04/26LESSER SCAUPCollege Lake1M Wallen
10:25
male. Located by Ted Reed, tight into the bank between Fitter and Castle hides. Fiercely defensive of his female Tufted Duck !.  
08/04/26LESSER SCAUPCollege Lake1T J Lewis
12:09
Still present.  
08/04/26Corn BuntingSouthend Hill, Cheddington2L Lambert
08:55
 
08/04/26WhitethroatSouthend Hill, Cheddington1L Lambert
08:55
 
08/04/26NuthatchAston Clinton1J Hudson
08:38
 
08/04/26BlackcapAston Clinton1J Hudson
08:38
male. Singing in the garden 7.20am.  
08/04/26RedpollBuckingham1M S Hunt
07:40
Over.  
08/04/26SiskinBuckingham1M S Hunt
06:30
 
08/04/26Mistle ThrushBuckingham1M S Hunt
06:30
Singing at site known for 40 years.  
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