The winter-plumaged SLAVONIAN GREBE that had been present on Tongwell Lake for several weeks was seen yesterday morning at Willen Lake South Basin and photographed - it is still in black and white plumage (per Adam Bassett).
Adam also tells me that he had a 'new' first-winter MEDITERRANEAN GULL in the Spade Oak Nature Reserve roost and Graham Smith has seen that same bird today.
Also be minded that I have set up a new Birding Tring Reservoirs email group for those of you who restrict your birding to that general area - it may provide you with something of interest - click here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BirdingTringReservoirs/ to join
All the very best
Lee
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.