Common Crossbill

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/12/25Common CrossbillRushmere Park20R D Andrews
09:00
At least flew close to the Great Brickhill entrance heading towards Pochard Lake.  
03/12/25Common CrossbillStoke Goldington7K C C Mitchell
15:20
5m 3f. In Ash tree on edge of Stokepark Wood coniferous section. SP823488.  
03/12/25Common CrossbillButtermilk Wood5H Appleyard
Vocal flock of at least 5 birds, resting and singing around the woodland canopy.  
03/12/25Common CrossbillRammamere Heath3H Appleyard
3 seen flying high over the site, calling and singing. Seemed to be going round in loops but were soon lost from view.  
02/12/25Common CrossbillHampden House3E Griffiths
11:40
2m, 1f. Bridleway N of house, halfway between house and larch wood.  
26/11/25Common CrossbillGreat Brickhill14R D Andrews
07:30
Flock in top of poplars by the sewage works for 15 minutes before flying towards Rushmere Park where I later saw a smaller group in the cleared area.  
24/11/25Common CrossbillRushmere Park14R D Andrews
07:50
Feeding in larches in clearfell/heathery section of Oak Wood near woodpecker sculpture.  
17/11/25Common CrossbillGreat Brickhill40R D Andrews
07:30
Approx circled Pochard Lake before heading towards Rushmere Park. Half an hour later 15+ seen in clearfell area of Rushmere, no doubt part of the same flock.  
17/11/25Common CrossbillBlack Park50L Evans
Still at least 50 present as well as smaller flocks at Stoke Common.  
13/11/25Common CrossbillNash3M Scott
11:38
Collage wood 3 birds feeding on pine cones.  

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