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24/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
14:12
juv. Returned to front feeder.  
23/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston2P Gomersall
16:30
male and juv. On front feeders.  
23/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
15:30
juv. On front suet feeder.  
22/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
Juvenile.  
22/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res2P Woodham
09:43
 
20/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir2C Reed
07:10
In the vicinity of the old nest near the top of the west side path.  
20/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2S Potter
09:00
 
20/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
05:00
juv. On back suet feeder.  
19/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res2P Gomersall
09:33
male and fem. Seen along path to hide.  
18/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2J R Chalk
12:00
1 adult leaving nest site and one chick poking it's head out of the hole. .  
17/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
17/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
10:16
male. Becoming a regular visitor.  
16/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
male and juv.  
15/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
juv and male. Juvenile and male seen separately at different locations.  
15/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:08
 
14/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
fem and juv. Female and juvenile continuing to visit my garden and the neighboring trees regularly, although the juvenile seemed to be alone on two evening visits, calling frequently.  
13/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
13/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
06:45
Drumming and preening, on tree next to the previous predated nest.  
13/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1M Schwarz
07:30
 
12/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
male, fem and juv. Female and juvenile frequently visiting the garden throughout the day. Male seen in the evening.  
12/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:00
 
12/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston2P Gomersall
11:32
male and juv. Both on front feeders.  
11/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
11/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Regular visits from a female and fledgling to my garden once again today, plus a male for a short period in the afternoon.  
11/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
05:26
fem. Seen on front suet feeder replacing the male.  
11/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston2P Gomersall
05:12
male and juv. Male returned to front feeder then noticed juvenile on back suet feeder.  
11/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
04:57
male. On front suet feeder.  
05/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWingrave1J Dowling
09:00
Regular Bird Count walk.  
10/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
male and juv. Male with 1, possibly 2 juveniles.  
10/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
fem and juv. Presumably birds from Howe Park Wood, frequently visiting my garden throughout the day. The female cached food under the bark of a tree nearby on several occasions, which the juvenile fed from when not begging to be otherwise fed by its mother.  
09/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
19:19
male. On front suet feeder.  
08/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
10:00
Flying among trees in the little private wood next the canal.  
02/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
16:20
male. Drumming (late?).  
01/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
13:34
male. On front feeder.  
01/06/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
05:25
fem. On suet feeder left with a beak full so feeding young not yet located.  
31/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
11:31
fem. On front suet feeder.  
31/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
05:31
male. On front feeder pushed off by magpie.  
30/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1C Reed
07:15
One heard but not seen this morning, in the little private wood by Halton Lane bridge, alarm calling. No evidence of young or adults at the canal-side nest - hopefully fledged and not predated, haven't seen the parakeets near this site ...  
29/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:37
 
29/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
06:48
fem. 2nd visit in 90 minutes.  
28/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal2C Reed
07:30
At the nest exchanging food for the chirping young.  
28/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
Female.  
27/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerThorney CP1K P Duncan
08:30
 
27/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
05:29
fem. On front suet feeder.  
25/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHazlemere1G Smith
20:06
Garden tick.  
25/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal2C Reed
17:25
Another nest found! Chirping heard first then watched adults food exchange. Fabulous!  
25/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir2C Reed
17:00
Feeding the young as usual on the pathside nest.  
25/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
female.  
24/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
Male.  
23/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir2C Reed
12:30
Both parents seen, busy at the nest.  
23/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerChurch Wood2J E Rose
10:30
Adults feeding very noisy young in the nest. SE area.  
22/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
11:24
fem. Returned again to front feeder.  
21/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
12:25
fem. On front suet feeder for 5 mins.  
20/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLangley Park2M Milne
16:00
Pr feeding very noisy juv at nest.  
20/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir2C Reed
12:45
Both parents on feeding duty this lunchtime .  
20/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerPenn Wood1L P Quy
06:08
 
18/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
15:47
 
18/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe2R Kirk
1male 1female.  
17/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLeckhampstead Wood3R S Hill
08:30
 
17/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
06:40
Bringing breakfast to its young.  
16/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
06:45
Chirpings heard first then male woodpecker arrived back - nest hole relatively low down in tree and facing the path. Eventually woodpecker agitated but not leaving once it spotted me, so I quickly moved on.  
15/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
15/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
fem. On suet feeder in my garden.  
13/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Missenden1J C Seabrook
07:30
Road Farm.  
14/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Singles seen in 3 locations across the estate/Tattenhoe Valley Park.  
14/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
13/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLogistica Flood, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
12/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
07:50
Foraging in trees on left hand path near top of reservoir.  
12/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBaldwin's Wood, The Hale1N Giles
11:00
 
10/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Sleet
08:02
 
10/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
11:50
male. Returning visitor to front feeders.  
09/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerAmersham Flood Meadows1R G Bibby
12:30
 
08/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
18:30
 
08/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
12:49
male. Again on front feeder.  
07/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
14:27
 
06/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerSherington1W Bush
08:30
 
06/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerGawcott1M S Hunt
08:12
 
05/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWoolstones1M S Hunt
08:03
 
04/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow GP1G Smith
17:56
 
01/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
12:46
male. On front suet feeder.  
28/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerQuainton Hills1T Watts
17:44
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLee Common 1D J Stone
In the garden. Only the second sighting this year, first was yesterday.  
28/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBurnham Beeches1J E Rose
09:30
Drumming.  
28/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches1J E Rose
10:15
Drumming heard.  
28/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
11:52
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerMarsh Gibbon1L Russell
20:02
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
16:12
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerAsheridge1D K Holt
12:51
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Hampden1G Lister
12:02
SP852010.  
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHughenden Valley, High Wycombe1S Newman
09:30
 
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFlackwell Heath1L P Quy
08:14
SU902899.  
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerArncott MOD, Bucks area2P Watts
06:30
MOD site with no public access.  
27/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerRowsham1M Wallen
06:20
In garden.  
24/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1C Reed
07:00
Seen drumming , unusually on tree path side at the Wides.  
24/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow GP2G Smith
10:30
 
24/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
12:38
male. Briefly on feeder.  
23/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
13:15
Seen drumming vigorously on dead tree at back of house on the corner.  
22/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R S Hill
06:30
 
18/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow GP1L P Quy
08:39
 
17/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
08:55
In tree above top of the reservoir.  
16/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying over new housing towards Kingsmead.  
14/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerSherington2W Bush
08:50
Drumming in copses either side of river.  
14/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerStowe1M S Hunt
08:45
 
14/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerOlney1A Harrell
11:00
Goosey Meadows.  
13/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLeckhampstead Wood3R S Hill
08:50
3 drumming.  
12/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
17:56
male. On front suet feeder.  
12/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHyde Lane1R S Hill
08:30
 
11/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHigh Wycombe, High Wycombe1R Kirk
male on my feeder.  
09/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
18:07
male. Briefly in front garden.  
08/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:30
 
03/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
07:45
 
01/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBaldwin's Wood, The Hale1N Giles
08:30
 
31/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Linford Wood1W Bush
11:00
 
30/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2M S Hunt
09:15
 
30/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLeckhampstead Wood2R S Hill
09:00
2 drumming males.  
28/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1J R Chalk
11:00
 
28/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res1M S Hunt
08:15
 
28/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
06:00
On peanut feeder.  
27/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Sleet
08:50
 
26/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
08:50
 
23/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBurnham Beeches3M Milne
07:05
 
24/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham2M S Hunt
15:42
 
23/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHogback Wood, Beaconsfield1R M Jackson
07:45
M on feeder.  
23/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow GP1L P Quy
06:58
fem. SU881873.  
22/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerGrange Farm, Widmer End1A J Petherbridge
15:00
Heard drumming several times.  
22/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEmberton3K C Mitchell
13:17
Two drumming birds. SP882504.  
21/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTilehouse Wood1P Gibbs
10:17
 
19/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
15:32
male. In neighbours tree.  
18/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches3L Evans
07:30
 
16/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
07:55
male. Drumming.  
17/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerAsheridge1D K Holt
14:19
Drumming.  
15/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerDorney Wood, Burnham Beeches4L Evans
07:00
A lot of activity with one pair chasing each other around and the male often chasing another male away.  
14/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBurnham Beeches6J E Rose
08:30
Lots of drumming from various parts of the woodland I the S part of the Beeches.  
07/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCliveden2M Milne
09:15
Fighting over the feeders.  
10/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:40
 
09/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont2T Wood
09:15
Dispute or mating behaviour? Chasing each other.  
09/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBurnham Beeches2J Reader
08:15
 
09/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res1M S Hunt
08:55
 
07/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
11:50
 
07/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Wood2I Williams
10:00
 
06/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1G Hinton
15:45
In woods opposite path from wides drumming consistently.  
06/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston3P Gomersall
11:37
ad. In tree opposite house.  
05/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWotton Lakes1J Roberts
18:16
SP742201. Please note that this is a private site.  
03/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Linford Wood3M Wallen
08:00
2 drumming in different areas.  
03/03/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerDownley, High Wycombe7S Newman
12:26
Downley Woods.  
27/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEgypt Woods2L Evans
13:21
2 birds drumming.  
27/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham2M S Hunt
11:30
 
25/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerPadbury1M S Hunt
09:45
 
23/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
23/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEgypt Woods1J E Rose
10:00
Drumming.  
16/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover1J C Seabrook
16:30
fem. Nash Lee End.  
15/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
17:33
 
14/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham2M S Hunt
15:32
 
13/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTurweston, Turweston1P Gomersall
11:39
male. Seen briefly on front feeder.  
12/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEgypt Woods1L Evans
10:50
A gorgeous morning but just 1 drumming woodpecker. After 17 hours of searching, failing badly in my quest for a LSW.  
12/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1J C Seabrook
10:15
Drumming.  
11/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHillesden1M S Hunt
11:55
 
11/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
10:15
male. Seen in trees on path.  
04/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerNewton Longville1H Appleyard
 
04/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
11:26
Drumming.  
04/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoscote Manor, Foxcote Res1M S Hunt
10:08
Drumming.  
03/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBack Wood1H Appleyard
 
03/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
 
03/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerStowe1M S Hunt
10:00
Drumming.  
03/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerRushmere Park2L P Quy
10:31
pair. SP920303.  
02/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerPadbury1M S Hunt
10:45
 
01/02/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1P Gibbs
12:21
Calling.  
31/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1C Reed
08:30
Heard drumming then seen, in free just off the path SE .  
31/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1G Hinton
14:45
Drumming in woods by the wides. SP869094.  
31/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCollege Lake1E Griffiths
14:32
One drumming on tree on west side.  
30/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
14:30
 
28/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
13:56
 
26/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
16:05
male. Drumming.  
27/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCollege Lake1T J Lewis
15:42
 
26/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHyde Lane3J Rowley
09:15
 
26/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoscote Manor, Foxcote Res1L P Quy
10:44
male. SP713361.  
25/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:52
 
24/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerIver Heath1G Anderson
18:39
On private land off Seven Hills Road.  
24/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1J C Seabrook
12:45
Distantly drumming at The Wides.  
23/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerPrestwood1D Bennett
08:18
fem. On fatball feeder in front garden.  
17/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWingrave1J Dowling
12:00
SP872198.  
22/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerChartridge1D K Holt
14:09
 
22/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEythrope1C E Woodward
12:50
 
21/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal2C Reed
09:20
In trees across from the Wides - one seen, the other heard. Both drumming.  
21/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFoxcote Res1M S Hunt
10:30
"Drumming ".  
20/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
08:55
male. Drumming.  
19/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
15:20
Feeding in West Wood at east end of recreation ground.  
19/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
11:35
Around gardens and Wood.  
20/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLordling Wood2C Reed
13:00
Causing a commotion then foraging.  
20/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerBuckingham1M S Hunt
11:58
 
19/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
2, possibly 3 squabbling and drumming around one of the wooded areas near the lake.  
18/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWendover Canal1J C Seabrook
13:00
Drumming.  
16/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
16/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerShenley Wood, Milton Keynes3I Williams
11:00
 
16/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerPrestwood1D Bennett
13:00
 
15/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
14/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHogback Wood, Beaconsfield1R M Jackson
13:10
F on feeder.  
14/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerWeston Turville Reservoir1J C Seabrook
09:00
Drumming briefly.  
11/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerHyde Lane2R S Hill
09:30
 
09/01/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerLittle Marlow GP1G Smith
11:00