Emerson Valley

Grid Reference: SP836346

Recent sightings

Date Species Site Count Observer
07/07/26Coal TitEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

Around pines by BP garage.  
14/06/26Lesser Black-backed GullEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard

At least 2 circling/passing over in the early evening, one mobbing a Peregrine briefly.  
14/06/26Red KiteEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard

At least 2 seen from Tattenhoe in the evening. One dropped down from very, very high up, being a speck even in my 8x42s when I first noticed it.  
14/06/26PeregrineEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

Circling with a kill over the estate for a while, gaining height after being mobbed by a Lesser Black-backed Gull for a short period but continuing to loaf around, eventually lost from view drifting north. Seen from home in Tattenhoe.  
14/06/26SwiftEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes17H Appleyard

At least this number hawking over the estate in the evening.  
14/06/26RobinEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

juv. Seen on the estate.  
14/06/26Little EgretEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

Seen at the brook.  
14/06/26GoldcrestEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

 
11/06/26GoldcrestEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard

 
11/05/26Song ThrushEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard

ad and juv. Adult seen with juvenile.  

Latest photos

Photo of Chiffchaff at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 19th December 2025.
Photo of Hawfinch at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 19th October 2024.
Photo of Willow Warbler at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 27th December 2022.
Photo of Willow Warbler at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 23rd December 2022.
Photo of Willow Warbler at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 21st December 2022.
Photo of Raven at Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Taken by Harry Appleyard on 27th February 2018.