TUESDAY 26 MARCH
Well today was a bit of a shell-shock. I returned from a sun-drenched Tel Aviv basking in 37 degrees F to a clear, frosty Buckinghamshire at below freezing - exceptional for this late in March in the UK. Snow too was laying, particularly on the Chiltern Hills, and the strong, raw easterly wind blowing throughout the day made it feel several degrees lower.
Anyhow, arranged to meet Graham Smith in PUMP LANE NORTH, MARLOW, where we enjoyed views of a nice male NORTHERN WHEATEAR in the field opposite the scrap metal merchants - 46 late Fieldfares and a single Redwing were also in the vicinity.
Graham then drove home to get warmed up whilst I drove to DORNEY ROWING LAKES to get colder - much, much colder. Fortunately, most of the action was north of the 275m marker, with the grass field to the west producing 2 LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, a flock of 9 DUNLINS, 4 Meadow Pipits and another nice male NORTHERN WHEATEAR. As I walked down to the first bridge, I flushed two SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPITS out from the closest shingle edge, darting out then in and calling.
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.