Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes
Grid Reference: SP847359
Recent sightings
Date | Species | Site | Count | Observer |
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03/12/24 | Black-headed Gull | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 1 | K P Duncan |
09:30 | 1cy. Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.EZ37765 Ringed as a nestling on 6th June 2024 at Rye Meads NR, HERTFORDSHIRE by Rye Meads Ringing Group. 180 days since ringing. 60km/WNW from ringing site. | |||
29/11/24 | Shelduck | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 2 | J J Robertson |
11:00 | ||||
25/11/24 | Siskin | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 1 | J Hedley |
09:23 | With Goldfinches. | |||
20/11/24 | Tufted Duck | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 8 | H Appleyard |
20/11/24 | Black-headed Gull | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 3 | H Appleyard |
3 ringed birds seen, including an adult and two first-winter birds, all with metal rings. One of the first-winter birds had a London/Natural History Museum ring with several digits of the code photographed, so details hopefully to follow soon. Sadly no returning birds from previous years seen so far on my visits lately. | ||||
20/11/24 | Lesser Black-backed Gull | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 1 | H Appleyard |
ad. Briefly visiting mixed gull flock on the lake. | ||||
20/11/24 | Great Black-backed Gull | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 3 | H Appleyard |
Resting with Herring Gulls on the lake. | ||||
20/11/24 | Herring Gull | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 27 | H Appleyard |
At least this number among mixed gull flock on the lake. | ||||
18/11/24 | OTHER SPECIES | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 1 | H Appleyard |
Long-staying Muscovy Duck, now present for at least 4 years. | ||||
18/11/24 | Jay | Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes | 2 | H Appleyard |