Buckinghamshire bird news

Sunday 30th April 2017

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/04/17HobbyCollege Lake1M Collard
also presumed Daubentons Bat over Visitor Centre.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatRowsham4M Wallen
Singing males. Still on same territories.  
30/04/17SkylarkRowsham10M Wallen
Singing males- at least.  
30/04/17Meadow PipitRowsham8M Wallen
Singing males- the highest number ever singing here.  
30/04/17WheatearRowsham3M Wallen
1 male, 2 fem. New in this morning.  
30/04/17Yellow WagtailRowsham1M Wallen
Over garden.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatCollege Lake1S E Douglas
One singing unseen in scrub and then, amazingly flew out and perched on branch for photo opportunity (photo).  
30/04/17Yellow WagtailCollege Lake2S E Douglas
Two flew onto bund near octagon hide and one moved onto the roof of the hide briefly.  
30/04/17WheatearTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
fem. Looking for insects in field near the linear park. SP827334.  
30/04/17DunlinLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
19:00
 
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
18:00
Seemed to have gone from about 18:00.  
30/04/17Black TernLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
19:00
Flying mostly on east side of lake but also seen in southwest corner.  
30/04/17HobbyLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
14:30
 
30/04/17CuckooLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
18:00
Calling from works area (north of lake) then flew southwest.  
30/04/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1K Holt
18:00
 
30/04/17Little EgretLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
17:00
Sadly, none seen on nests for several days.  
30/04/17SwiftLittle Marlow GP4K Holt
17:00
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP2K Holt
15:00
 
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP11K Holt
14:00
 
30/04/17Grey WagtailStartop's End Reservoir (Bucks Section)1L Evans
 
30/04/17Yellow WagtailStartop's End Reservoir (Bucks Section)2L Evans
 
30/04/17Common TernStartop's End Reservoir (Bucks Section)24L Evans
 
30/04/17Black TernStartop's End Reservoir (Bucks Section)1L Evans
Literally just off the car park this evening.  
30/04/17Reed WarblerCollege Lake3L Evans
 
30/04/17Black-headed GullCollege Lake27L Evans
19 adults all crammed onto the raft - many nests now occupied as well as the single Moorhen nest!!  
30/04/17DunlinCollege Lake1L Evans
Summer-plumaged bird on spit on main marsh.  
30/04/17Common SandpiperCollege Lake2L Evans
In far NW corner of Deep Lake.  
30/04/17RedshankCollege Lake6L Evans
 
30/04/17GreenshankCollege Lake1L Evans
In far NW corner of the Deep Lake.  
30/04/17Egyptian GooseLittle Marlow GP2L Evans
Pair with 5 goslings.  
30/04/17Little EgretLittle Marlow GP1L Evans
 
30/04/17Garden WarblerLittle Marlow GP3L Evans
3 singing males in scrub by railway.  
30/04/17LapwingLittle Marlow GP4L Evans
15:30
 
30/04/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1L Evans
15:30
 
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP7L Evans
15:30
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP2L Evans
15:30
 
30/04/17Common TernLittle Marlow GP12L Evans
15:30
 
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2L Evans
15:30
Two adults constantly flying back and forth over east side of pit.  
30/04/17Black TernLittle Marlow GP1L Evans
15:30
Still present at east end.  
30/04/17Garden WarblerPitstone Quarry2L Evans
08:00
2 singing males.  
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverPitstone Quarry6L Evans
08:00
 
30/04/17DunlinPitstone Quarry1L Evans
08:00
Single summer plumaged bird but missed the 2 Whimbrels by just 8 minutes - both flew off east.  
30/04/17SwiftLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
 
30/04/17WhitethroatLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Sedge WarblerLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
By Spade Oak pub.  
30/04/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP7A D Bassett
 
30/04/17DunlinLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Flew in 8:00.  
30/04/17GoldcrestTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Singing near Howe Park Wood.  
30/04/17Song ThrushTattenhoe, Milton Keynes6H Appleyard
Including 3 singing.  
30/04/17Tawny OwlHowe Park Wood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Surrounded by several blackbirds making alarm calls this morning.  
30/04/17Reed BuntingLittle Marlow GP1P J Stevens
Singing.  
30/04/17Garden WarblerLittle Marlow GP3P J Stevens
2 singing on south side and one near the concrete track.  
30/04/17CuckooLittle Marlow GP1A Stow
17:22
Calling for 25mins then flew South west.  
30/04/17Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1R Norris
17:15
 
30/04/17Common TernWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes5R Norris
17:15
In addition to the 78 on South Lake.  
30/04/17OystercatcherWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes2R Norris
17:15
On the ski 'furniture '.  
30/04/17Common TernWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes78R Norris
17:15
Think they were all common, definitely no Black or Little amongst them.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatWooburn Common1P J Stevens
09:00
Singing near the Broad Lane entrance to Farm Wood.  
30/04/17WhinchatSpringfield Quarry1P J Stevens
Feeding around clumps of nettles and brambles in the SW corner. Surprisingly difficult to see, even when perched on top of bramble.  
30/04/17SkylarkSpringfield Quarry5P J Stevens
 
30/04/17WhitethroatSpringfield Quarry2P J Stevens
Singing.  
30/04/17WheatearSpringfield Quarry2P J Stevens
male. On gravel in SW corner, SE of Lillyfee Farm.  
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP11A J Stevens
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP2A J Stevens
 
30/04/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
 
30/04/17DunlinLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
 
30/04/17Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
 
30/04/17Black TernLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
 
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2A J Stevens
 
30/04/17HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
With JN.  
30/04/17PeregrineLittle Marlow GP2A J Stevens
1 am 1pm.  
30/04/17BlackcapChesham Bois Woods3R G Bibby
 
30/04/17Great Spotted WoodpeckerChesham Bois Woods1R G Bibby
 
30/04/17Green WoodpeckerChesham Bois Woods1R G Bibby
 
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatQuainton1M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatWaddesdon1M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatHogshaw1M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17Green WoodpeckerStowe4M S Hunt
 
30/04/17GadwallStowe2M S Hunt
Pair.  
30/04/17ChiffchaffStowe1M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17Lesser WhitethroatStowe1M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17BlackcapStowe4M S Hunt
Singing.  
30/04/17Grey WagtailStowe1M S Hunt
Male in song.  
30/04/17House MartinStowe3M S Hunt
 
30/04/17Sand MartinStowe10M S Hunt
 
30/04/17SwallowStowe6M S Hunt
 
30/04/17Little GrebeStowe3M S Hunt
 
30/04/17PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
12:00
Flew over the sand spit and dived at a Red Kite.  
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP7J E Rose
12:00
At least.  
30/04/17Black TernLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
12:00
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
12:00
But apparently 2 seen earlier.  
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2J E Rose
12:00
Just arrived. Found by AS.  
30/04/17Temminck's StintLittle Marlow GPJ E Rose
12:00
Negative news
Seems to have gone. Not seen since a Peregrine buzzed the sand spit.  
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2T James
12:00
Viewed from south side.  
30/04/17Little TernLittle Marlow GP2A J Stevens
11:45
Over the East side.  
30/04/17PeregrineLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Flew low over spit late morning.  
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
Another arrived mid morning.  
30/04/17Temminck's StintLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Small wader found mid morning by visiting birder was not identified to species.  
30/04/17Temminck's StintLittle Marlow GP1A J Stevens
Summer plumaged bird on the spit.  
30/04/17CuckooLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1R S Hill
 
30/04/17Common TernLinford Reserve, Linford GPs12R S Hill
 
30/04/17CurlewLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1R S Hill
In field by river Ouse.  
30/04/17Common SandpiperFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
 
30/04/17Yellow WagtailFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2R S Hill
 
30/04/17Great White EgretFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
Dark billed bird, so presume transitional adult (no aigrettes and dark tibia) briefly on stilt pot before flying east.  
30/04/17HobbyBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
09:40
 
30/04/17WhitethroatBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
09:40
 
30/04/17Green WoodpeckerBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
09:30
 
30/04/17BuzzardBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
09:15
 
30/04/17Common TernBroughton, Aylesbury2G Du Boulay
08:45
 
30/04/17Grey HeronBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
08:45
 
30/04/17Willow WarblerBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
08:45
 
30/04/17Sedge WarblerBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
08:30
and numerous others along canalside.  
30/04/17Reed BuntingBroughton, Aylesbury2G Du Boulay
08:20
 
30/04/17JayBroughton, Aylesbury1G Du Boulay
08:00
 
30/04/17Mediterranean GullLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
Flew straight over east at 8:00.  
30/04/17SwiftLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
 
30/04/17WhitethroatLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Sedge WarblerLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
By Spade Oak pub.  
30/04/17OystercatcherLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Common SandpiperLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Little Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP7A D Bassett
 
30/04/17DunlinLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
 
30/04/17Ringed PloverLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Flew in 8:00.  
30/04/17Black TernLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
Arrived on east side at 8:30.