Nice shot taken by Ian Williams
Monday, 5 August 2013
COMMON SCOTER at Startops
A first-summer COMMON SCOTER was present on Startop's End Reservoir all day Sunday (4th August), often traversing into the Bucks section........
Thursday, 1 August 2013
Another returning REDSTART
Rob Norris had a male COMMON REDSTART this evening at Ravenstone Sewage Works
Monday, 29 July 2013
Willen this evening
I popped into Willen Lake North Basin on the way home tonight to see if anything had been brought down by the heavy rain. At first I thought nothing as all I could find were a Green Sandpiper and an Oystercatcher amongst the Lapwings and Common Terns. I then noticed a group of 8 small waders on the right hand side of the spit that turned out to be a group of 7 Ringed Plovers and a Common Sandpiper.
There were only 9 Little Egret on the island but there were probably more on the other side of the lake as they tend to gather near the reedbeds on the north side.The drake Red-crested Pochard, which is is now in full eclipse, was right in front of the hide (Robert Norris)
There were only 9 Little Egret on the island but there were probably more on the other side of the lake as they tend to gather near the reedbeds on the north side.The drake Red-crested Pochard, which is is now in full eclipse, was right in front of the hide (Robert Norris)
Negative on Redstarts and Wood Sand
MONDAY 29 JULY
Continuing warm at around 22 degrees C but
much fresher with SW winds. Some violent storms in the area, leading to
localised flash flooding.
Had a good look around the farmland at
ROWSHAM (BUCKS) but failed to locate any Common Redstarts (1-2 have been
reported here lately including an adult male) - just Green Woodpecker, 3 Common
Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer and 28 Barn Swallows noted.
Similarly at GALLOWS BRIDGE BBOWT (BUCKS),
could not locate the Wood Sandpiper present there over the past two days but 3
Sedge Warblers and 4 Yellow Wagtails.
Meanwhile, my first visit to TRING
RESERVOIRS (HERTS) in over a month resulted in a family party of SPOTTED
FLYCATCHERS being seen in MARSWORTH WOOD. Goldcrests have bred successfully too
with a family thereabouts, whilst the reservoir itself held 11 Great Crested
Grebes, 74 Mallard and a family party of 4 Coot. A lot of Western Reed Warbler
activity in the reeds by the sluice.
On neighbouring STARTOP'S, 7 Little Egrets
on the mud, with 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swans, 66 Mallard and 79 Coot on
the reservoir; TRINGFORD held just 18 Lapwing and the 7 Mute Swans (adults with
5 surviving cygnets)
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
COMMON REDSTART at Rowsham
An adult male COMMON REDSTART is back in the hedgerows east of Rowsham, presumably the first of many..........
Elsewhere, Adam Bassett has been seeing two juvenile MEDITERRANEAN GULLS regularly at Spade Oak Gravel Pit (Little Marlow) and the first returning waders are appearing (eg, PIED AVOCET and Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit at College Lake BBOWT on Sunday)
Elsewhere, Adam Bassett has been seeing two juvenile MEDITERRANEAN GULLS regularly at Spade Oak Gravel Pit (Little Marlow) and the first returning waders are appearing (eg, PIED AVOCET and Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit at College Lake BBOWT on Sunday)
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Little Marlow in the tropical weather
After work this afternoon, the shade of the trees along the west bank of
the
lake was most welcome!
Lots of birds present but nothing of real note. A single Little Egret
appeared and an Oystercatcher was again present along with two Teal in
eclipse and a single Little Ringed Plover.
Most interesting sightings was of two Black-headed Gulls wearing colour
rings, both adults. A white ring with "EEM3" on left leg. The second bird
had a black ring with "R34A" on left leg and with a silver ring above the
knee on the right leg. I have submitted details to the likely ringing
projects (Netherlands and France) and await replies. I will post on the
sightings website when I find out more. With most of the gulls laying down
I wonder just how many more were there!
Jim Rose
lake was most welcome!
Lots of birds present but nothing of real note. A single Little Egret
appeared and an Oystercatcher was again present along with two Teal in
eclipse and a single Little Ringed Plover.
Most interesting sightings was of two Black-headed Gulls wearing colour
rings, both adults. A white ring with "EEM3" on left leg. The second bird
had a black ring with "R34A" on left leg and with a silver ring above the
knee on the right leg. I have submitted details to the likely ringing
projects (Netherlands and France) and await replies. I will post on the
sightings website when I find out more. With most of the gulls laying down
I wonder just how many more were there!
Jim Rose
HONEY BUZZARD over Hardmead
I know it's seems early for a migrant but I've just had an adult male EUROPEAN HONEY BUZZARD over the fields at Hardmead. Absolutely certain on I.D as it came
across low enough to see it's yellow eye.
The spots across its belly and wings were obvious on the pale grey background. At one point one of the local Common Buzzards arrived to escort it off the premises allowing a good comparison of the 2 birds with the shorter neck and longer tail of the Honey standing out. Last seen heading East towards Stagsden. Still can't believe it.
Robert Norris
The spots across its belly and wings were obvious on the pale grey background. At one point one of the local Common Buzzards arrived to escort it off the premises allowing a good comparison of the 2 birds with the shorter neck and longer tail of the Honey standing out. Last seen heading East towards Stagsden. Still can't believe it.
Robert Norris
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