Firecrest

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/12/25FirecrestGreat Missenden1P Watts
10:05
Calling in woods by Broomfield Hill.  
05/12/25FirecrestFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Given away by calls while foraging in trees around the brook, further to the southwest away from the lake.  
05/12/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Single seen on a passing check of the east end, foraging around ivy quite high in trees by the brook. Same area as previous sightings since last week.  
03/12/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling near the brook in the afternoon.  
02/12/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes2G Hinton
14:30
May be a third in woods.  
02/12/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
At least one, possibly two individuals seen once again, feeding around trees either side of the brook by the east end of the lake.  
30/11/25FirecrestWendover Canal1C Reed
09:10
 
30/11/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
At least 2 still present around the eastern inlet of the lake from the brook. Initially 2 seen for a while around ivy-coated trees and later one in willows around a small pond next to the lake, showing very well in the midday sun but very mobile.  
28/11/25FirecrestMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
11:00
Regular bird in garden - on ivy.  
28/11/25FirecrestFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Incredibly 3 birds at the east inlet of the lake from the brook, showing well around the waterside trees and occasionally calling. Not constantly together but seen around the same tree at the same time for a little while with M Scott, near the location of yesterday's sighting.  

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