Spoonbill

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/06/24SPOONBILLDorney Common, Dorney1L Evans
09:30
The first-summer remained feeding on the south side of the flood until 0925 hours when it flew west along the Berkshire section of the Jubilee River. It then returned, circled above the flood and then gradually gained height and was lost heading strongly NE at 0932 (LGRE with John Edwards).  
18/06/24SPOONBILLDorney Common, Dorney1N Bass
07:03
Feeding, west end of flood.  

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Records

YearDetails
2022Spoonbill, Little Marlow GP, 20th March, One briefly.
2021Spoonbill, Little Marlow GP, 14th May, 5 stayed until mid-morning and later seen flying over Henley.
2016Spoonbill, High Wycombe, 10th May, 1 over N on 10th May.
2015Spoonbill, Little Marlow GP, 23rd-25th August, 3 on 23rd Aug.presumed to be a family party. The adult remained until 25th. The adult was colour ringed and was ringed in Holland in June 2007. For details on sightings of this bird see the annual report.
2015Spoonbill, Little Marlow GP, 11th May, 1 briefly on 11th May.
2014Spoonbill, Little Marlow GP, 6th May to 7th July, An adult on 6th May. Probably the same bird again on 13th May. A different adult on 7th July.
2009Spoonbill, Willen Lakes, 14th-15th May, 2 immatures on 14th May and 15th and then later seen at Linford.
2007Spoonbill, Dorney, 16th May, 3 immatures seen to fly from Dorney Wetlands into Bucks airspace on 16th May.
2007Spoonbill, Linford GPs, The 3 immatures from Dorney were present.
2003Spoonbill, Buckland, 27th November, One flew from Wilstone Res (Herts) into Bucks airspace on 27th Nov. (presumed to be in the Buckland or Drayton Beauchamp area).
2000Spoonbill, Buckland, 20th August, 2 on 20th Aug flew from Wilstone Res (Herts) NW into Bucks airspace.
1995Spoonbill, Willen Lakes, 1st September, 1 over the village on 1st Sep.
1977Spoonbill, Willen Lakes, 27th April, 1 on 27th April.
1976Spoonbill, Willen Lakes, 28th June, An adult on 28th June.
1969Spoonbill, Marlow, 11th May, 1 on 11th May.
1947Spoonbill, Buckland, 9th May, Flew into the county from Wilstone Res (Herts) on 9th May. (presumed Buckland or Drayton Beauchamp area).