On Saturday (5 May), Richard Billyard's 2 WHINCHAT remained at Kimblewick, whilst 4 were 400 yards east of canal bridge 14 at Broughton Trout Pools (LGRE) and one briefly on the spit at Marlow. This latter site also yielded a WHIMBREL and up to 20 WHEATEARS (Mike Wallen). A female COMMON REDSTART was seen at Stowe (Phil Tizzard), with the BAR-TAILED GODWIT still at Sherington Bridge Floods (Simon Nichols).
Five WHIMBREL remained at Gallows Bridge, as did the COMMON NIGHTINGALE at Bledlow but highlight of the day were a party of 3 COMMON CRANES that flew NNE along the line of the A404 Marlow Hill mid afternoon (Chris Heard).
On Sunday, a drake COMMON SCOTER and BLACK TERN were at Willen Lake South Basin.
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.