In order to accurately assess the population of Water Birds in Buckinghamshire, I am looking towards trying to count all of the water bodies twice a month (eg, between 1st & 7th and 18th & 24th). I can cover most sites but I do need help on many others and would be keen to hear from anyone who fancies taking part.
The species that have to be counted are: Great Crested & Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Bewick's Swan, Greylag, Atlantic Canada, Barnacle & White-fronted Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Teal, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Goldeneye, Smew, Goosander, Moorhen and Coot
Sites I require help with are: 1) River Ouse Valley from Water Stratford to Buckingham
2) Padbury Brook (from Padbury to Thornton)
3) Cosgrove Park
4) Manor Farm
5) Grand Union Canal from Cosgrove to Bozenham Mill
6) New Bradwell Lake
7) Haversham Sailing Lake
8) Linford Nature Reserve (especially Egret roost)
9) Little Linford Complex
10) Gayhurst Quarry
11) Gayhurst Motorway Pits
12) Tyringham Park
13) Tongwell Lake
14) Newport Pagnell Pits
15) Blue Lagoon, Bletchley
16) Little Brickhill Pond
17) Middle Claydon
18) Adstock Pond
19) Addington Manor
20) Wingrave Pond
21) Aston Abbotts Abbey Pond
22) Marlow Low Grounds
23) Westhorpe Farm Pits, Marlow
24) Dropmore Lake
If you fancy taking on any of these sites regularly, or others in your area, please email me on LGREUK400@aol.com; Many thanks
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.