Milton Keynes

Grid Reference: SP8438

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
20/11/24Song ThrushFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
20/11/24TreecreeperFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Heard calling near Furzton Lake.  
20/11/24SiskinFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying low along the linear park.  
20/11/24GoldcrestFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes2H Appleyard
2 vocal individuals, working through trees near Furzton Lake.  
20/11/24Stock DoveFurzton Estate, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
 
20/11/24Tufted DuckFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes8H Appleyard
 
20/11/24Black-headed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
3 ringed birds seen, including an adult and two first-winter birds, all with metal rings. One of the first-winter birds had a London/Natural History Museum ring with several digits of the code photographed, so details hopefully to follow soon. Sadly no returning birds from previous years seen so far on my visits lately.  
20/11/24Lesser Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
ad. Briefly visiting mixed gull flock on the lake.  
20/11/24Great Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
Resting with Herring Gulls on the lake.  
20/11/24Herring GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes27H Appleyard
At least this number among mixed gull flock on the lake.