Willen Lake South

Grid Reference: SP877397

Recent sightings

Date Species Site Count Observer
14/06/26Reed WarblerWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
09:00
Singing male on the river on the East side.  
14/06/26Common TernWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes26M Wallen
09:00
Minimum. 13 birds clearly sitting on nests on two pontoons, with 4 on one, 9 on the other. About 2/3 of these had a mate stood next to them.  
30/05/26Garden WarblerWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
North shore.  
30/05/26Reed WarblerWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes20M Wallen
08:30
16 singing males between the area by the road bridge around to the water sports centre, a few seen with their mate. Effectively all along the North shore.  
30/05/26Reed BuntingWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
 
30/05/26OystercatcherWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
Flew through towards the north lake.  
30/05/26Carrion CrowWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes28M Wallen
08:30
At least this number were seen leaving a 'roost' on top of the Ferris Wheel. This may not have been an overnight roost considering the time of day, maybe just a gathering ?.  
30/05/26Common TernWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes30M Wallen
08:30
Breeding colony. At least 14 pairs present with other birds on lake.9 pairs with one adult sitting tight on one pontoon. 1pr with 1 adult sitting tight on another pontoon and mobbing a Coot that got too close. 2 pairs on a third pontoon looking to nest build but struggling to remove the 2 Mute Swans !.  
31/05/26OystercatcherWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1E J Hare
07:20
Feeding on grass by big wheel.  
24/05/26KingfisherWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
09:00
On the river.  

Latest photos

Photo of Swift at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of Swift at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of Swallow at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of House Martin at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of House Martin at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of Common Tern at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 28th April 2026.
Photo of Kittiwake at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Mike Wallen on 25th March 2026.
Photo of Mute Swan at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 23rd March 2026.
Photo of Black Swan at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 23rd March 2026.
Photo of Black Swan at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 23rd March 2026.
Photo of Common Scoter at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Jason Chalk on 7th March 2026.
Photo of Lapwing at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 6th January 2026.
Photo of Tufted Duck at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 6th January 2026.
Photo of Wigeon at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 6th January 2026.
Photo of Black Swan at Willen Lake South, Willen Lakes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Michael Haberfield on 5th January 2026.