Bird Watching (UK)

BUCKINGHAM­SHIRE

- Adam Bassett (www.bucksbirdc­lub.co.uk)

HIGHLIGHTS:

A Gannet was at Dorney Lake (15th) and a Great White Egret took up residence at Manor Farm (from 9th). A Honey Buzzard flew over Taplow GP (28th). Little Marlow GP had Little Stint (12th) and 13 Sandwich Terns (16th). Manor Farm had two Bar-tailed Godwits (8th) and Little Tern (20th). A Pied Flycatcher was at Bledlow Ridge (30th).

COLLEGE LAKE:

Highlights were a Ruff (11th-23rd), 11 Black-tailed Godwits were seen (5th-8th), and five Yellow-legged Gulls (8th).

IVINGHOE HILLS:

The pick was two Tree Pipits (18th), a peak of seven Redstarts (30th) and five Whinchats (8th & 29th).

LITTLE MARLOW GP:

Highlights were up to two Yellow-legged Gulls (4th-31st), two Black Terns (19th), and four Black Terns (28th).

MANOR FARM:

There was Pintail (16th-21st), Ruff (3rd-4th, 21st-31st), Black-tailed Godwit (3rd), Greenshank (29th) and Arctic Tern.

OTHER SITES:

Four Greenshank were at Dorney Lake (31st). An Arctic Tern was at Marsworth Reservoir (25th). Arncott MOD had a Turtle Dove (27th) and two Grasshoppe­r Warblers (13th). A Tree Pipit was at Stowe (29th). A peak of 16 Redstarts were at Quainton Hills (24th), while a Black Redstart was at Shardeloes (15th).

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