At 1015 hours tonight, over four hours after it got dark, Steve Rodwell posted a message on the Bucks Bird Club website informing of an adult KITTIWAKE that he and another Calvert regular saw roost this evening (along with the regular 2nd-winter ICELAND GULL). I had not heard of the sighting prior to its posting.
Not that far away, the ringtail HEN HARRIER was still present at Gallows Bridge this morning.
Dissemination of rare bird news in the county has sadly taken a step backwards in many cases, with Calvert in particular being a lost cause. The argument put forward is that the majority of birds are found just prior to dark and are not worth putting it out. Each to his own I suppose....
This is an account of the personal observations of Lee G R Evans (LGRE) in his home county of Buckinghamshire. It also hosts all sightings of interest within the county but only those considered authentic by the author. I am extremely grateful for any images of local birds as well as of any information relating to birds within the boundaries - contact me anytime on 07881 906629 or email LGREUK400@aol.com.