HIGHLIGHTS: A Cattle Egret was at Fenny Stratford (15th-26th). Six Bewick’s Swans were at College Lake (24th). A tundra Bean Goose was in the Hillesden area (3rd-25th) along with 41 Russian White-fronted Geese (1st-25th). A Ferruginous Duck was at Little

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Waxwings included 37 in Milton Keynes (2nd), 18 in Bradwell Common (4th), one in Rowsham (9th), 13 at Cliveden (16th) and 16 at Bletchley (19th). The Bearded Tit remained at Weston Turville Reservoir (to 19th). GALLOWS BRIDGE: There were eight Pintails (28th), a Jack Snipe (19th), Curlew (26th) and Short-eared Owls (10th & 27th). LITTLE MARLOW GP: A Red-crested Pochard (8th), two Woodcocks (25th) and Mediterranean Gulls (16th & 18th) were seen. OTHER SITES: Bitterns were at Marsworth Reservoir (8th) and Weston Turville Reservoir (22nd and 24th). Two Red-crested Pochards were at Stowe (18th). A Merlin was at Kimblewick (3rd). A Curlew was at College Lake (14th). Firecrests were at Flackwell Heath (14th) and Burnham Beeches (15th). Manor Farm had a Pintail (4th and 6th) and Jack Snipe (25th). Willen Lakes held a Red-crested Pochard (2nd) and a Scaup (2nd and 5th). Foxcote Reservoir had five Pintails (14th), a Curlew (24th) and Mediterranean Gull (28th). Linford logged a Bittern (1st), Pintail (4th), Jack Snipe (4th) and Scaup (to 18th). Calvert Lakes had a Bittern (8th-27th) and Caspian Gulls (1st, 7th and 16th). Adam Bassett (www.bucksbirdclub.co.uk)