Year finishes with 132spp in my 10km circle. A decent total that took alot of hard yards. Sadly v poor for waders (no decent habitat) and the usual declining species hard to find.
Highlights inc this GND, Merlin, Kittiwake, Wood Sand, Whooper Swan, Bittern & White-fronts #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
Highlights inc this GND, Merlin, Kittiwake, Wood Sand, Whooper Swan, Bittern & White-fronts #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Year finishes with 132spp in my 10km circle. A decent total that took alot of hard yards. Sadly v poor for waders (no decent habitat) and the usual declining species hard to find.
Highlights inc this GND, Merlin, Kittiwake, Wood Sand, Whooper Swan, Bittern & White-fronts #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
Highlights inc this GND, Merlin, Kittiwake, Wood Sand, Whooper Swan, Bittern & White-fronts #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
This Great Northern Diver at Foxcote today was perhaps overdue, but still an unexpected patch mega. Looked very sluggish when I was there, but was seen catching a fish earlier. So hopefully it’s in good health #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This Great Northern Diver at Foxcote today was perhaps overdue, but still an unexpected patch mega. Looked very sluggish when I was there, but was seen catching a fish earlier. So hopefully it’s in good health #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
WATER RAIL & GREAT WHITE EGRET at Watermead today.
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
WATER RAIL & GREAT WHITE EGRET at Watermead today.
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00
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#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
This Scaup at Foxcote is my best patch find for quite a while. Follows one yesterday near Tring. After being very rare in Bucks for about 10 years, we’ve had 7 since March 2023. Thanks to @paulgibbs.bsky.social for the pic #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This Scaup at Foxcote is my best patch find for quite a while. Follows one yesterday near Tring. After being very rare in Bucks for about 10 years, we’ve had 7 since March 2023. Thanks to @paulgibbs.bsky.social for the pic #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
WHOOPER SWAN at Watermead now…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife
October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
WHOOPER SWAN at Watermead now…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife
Juv Marsh Harrier at Foxcote this morning. No sign of yesterday’s Wood Sand. Pretty much a whole autumn’s excitement packed into two days! #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
August 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Juv Marsh Harrier at Foxcote this morning. No sign of yesterday’s Wood Sand. Pretty much a whole autumn’s excitement packed into two days! #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
Wood Sand at Foxcote this morning, also 3 Common Sands. Easterlies finally deliver 🙌 #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
August 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Wood Sand at Foxcote this morning, also 3 Common Sands. Easterlies finally deliver 🙌 #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
HOBBY with prey at Watermead just now…
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@firecresttours.bsky.social @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #birdwatching #birds #birdsoftwitter #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
July 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Passage waders are a rare sight in north Bucks, especially at my local reservoir. Nice to see this splendid adult Black-wit today, amongst a noisy throng of recently fledged Black-headed Gulls #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
July 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Passage waders are a rare sight in north Bucks, especially at my local reservoir. Nice to see this splendid adult Black-wit today, amongst a noisy throng of recently fledged Black-headed Gulls #ukbirding #bucksbirdnews
After finding 11(!)COMMON SANDPIPERS roosting at Watermead y’day (on bank in someone’s garden!)(5 night before), 2 still about this morn.
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
May 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
After finding 11(!)COMMON SANDPIPERS roosting at Watermead y’day (on bank in someone’s garden!)(5 night before), 2 still about this morn.
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
9 BLACK TERNS at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring yesterday evening as I popped-in on my way past, at times drifting across the border into Bucks…
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
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Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
May 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
9 BLACK TERNS at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring yesterday evening as I popped-in on my way past, at times drifting across the border into Bucks…
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
MARSH HARRIER high over Watermead this afternoon…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews
April 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
MARSH HARRIER high over Watermead this afternoon…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews
A new species for Watermead - 3 WHIMBREL low over east just now…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
April 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A new species for Watermead - 3 WHIMBREL low over east just now…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
Another OSPREY north through Watermead just now - seemingly following the same route vaguely along the River Thame…
Also an OYSTERCATCHER arrived as I write this, landing on the bank just beside me!
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Also an OYSTERCATCHER arrived as I write this, landing on the bank just beside me!
#bucksbirdnews #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
April 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Another OSPREY north through Watermead just now - seemingly following the same route vaguely along the River Thame…
Also an OYSTERCATCHER arrived as I write this, landing on the bank just beside me!
#bucksbirdnews #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
Also an OYSTERCATCHER arrived as I write this, landing on the bank just beside me!
#bucksbirdnews #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPIT briefly at Watermead - thought I may have heard littoralis call on the breeze, then caught it fly across the lake & head off north so only managed this poor shot once confirmed…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
March 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPIT briefly at Watermead - thought I may have heard littoralis call on the breeze, then caught it fly across the lake & head off north so only managed this poor shot once confirmed…
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
OSPREY north through Watermead just now…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
March 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
OSPREY north through Watermead just now…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
Richard’s Pipit still at the N end of Bury Field, Newport Bagnell, though mobile (lots of evening dog walkers & joggers). Calling in flight so easy to locate #bucksbirds #ukbirds #bucksbirdnews #ukbirding
March 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Richard’s Pipit still at the N end of Bury Field, Newport Bagnell, though mobile (lots of evening dog walkers & joggers). Calling in flight so easy to locate #bucksbirds #ukbirds #bucksbirdnews #ukbirding
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE Aston Clinton (Bucks) / Wilstone (Herts). NE low across A41 far ahead of me at Aston Clinton (pic1), checked Wilstone Res with no luck but then briefly saw it sat on large dead tree surrounded by corvids (pic2) - assume Marlow bird.
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #hertsbirds
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #hertsbirds
March 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE Aston Clinton (Bucks) / Wilstone (Herts). NE low across A41 far ahead of me at Aston Clinton (pic1), checked Wilstone Res with no luck but then briefly saw it sat on large dead tree surrounded by corvids (pic2) - assume Marlow bird.
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #hertsbirds
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #hertsbirds
Male SHELDUCK low over Watermead just now. May have gone down on the River Thame flood just west of Watermead…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Male SHELDUCK low over Watermead just now. May have gone down on the River Thame flood just west of Watermead…
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social
New species for Watermead - a juvenile MERLIN just rocketed through, along the River Thame, over the large lake then slalomed between the rooftops! Looking very out of place in the urban environment…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
January 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New species for Watermead - a juvenile MERLIN just rocketed through, along the River Thame, over the large lake then slalomed between the rooftops! Looking very out of place in the urban environment…
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert
The 6 RUSSIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE have returned to the Greylag flock at Watermead, though now very hard to view - blood drawn just to confirm their presence & get a record shot!
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
January 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The 6 RUSSIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE have returned to the Greylag flock at Watermead, though now very hard to view - blood drawn just to confirm their presence & get a record shot!
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
Male MANDARIN flew into Watermead not long ago - although plenty not far away near Wendover only 1 every 2 years or so here.
The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting…
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting…
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
January 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Male MANDARIN flew into Watermead not long ago - although plenty not far away near Wendover only 1 every 2 years or so here.
The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting…
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting…
#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert
2 PINTAIL at Watermead in the mist this morning, but no sign of the Russian White-fronted Geese or male Goosander…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
2 PINTAIL at Watermead in the mist this morning, but no sign of the Russian White-fronted Geese or male Goosander…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social
The Male GOOSANDER & the wintering GREAT WHITE EGRET are also still at Watermead today…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksalert
January 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Male GOOSANDER & the wintering GREAT WHITE EGRET are also still at Watermead today…
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksalert
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksalert