Many thanks to Rob Andrews for your tour around Rushmere Country Park. 33 species in total with Firecrest,Treecreeper and elusive Spotted Flycatchers as highlights. More fabulous Bucks habitat for us to explore. On to Greenham next week!

Good to see Nick Marriner and other @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social members on #BBC #Countryfile programme on the Chilterns and the work being done to restore habitat

This weekend is the Big Bucks Bird Weekend. The idea is for everyone to get out and about, or watch their gardens and record all sightings into www.goingbirding.co.uk/bucks/submit... So please do get birding and let's see what we can do. Looking forward to a bumper weekend of birds ! #ukbirding

Fascinating evening lecture yesterday by Stephen Menzie from Cornell Labs on the development of the Merlin App. The Merlin App has significantly influenced birdwatching among the general public worldwide, and it was amazing to hear insights directly from one of the team #ukbirding

Another excellent club field trip this weekend, this time to RSPB Frieston and Frampton. 91 species 10 hours 18000 steps Many thanks to Bucks legend and now local expert Simon Nichols for the guided walk, and to RSPB Frampton for your warm hospitality and fabulous food.

Glorious Spring morning in the Ivinghoe Hills today @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Lesser Scaup still present at College Lake today.

A big day in Bucks today with College Lake hosting the first Lesser Scaup for the county. He’s been showing well all day between Fitter and Castle hides, and is hanging round with the local Tufties. Should be a good chance of him staying for a couple more days. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

17 KITTIWAKES WSW over Wendover Woods y’day! Then, back at Watermead, another flock of 45 KITTIWAKES over S! #bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature

The December 2025 bird report is now up on our website. Enjoy ! www.bucksbirdclub.co.uk/club-news-an...

Something of a surprise to find a second Sparrowhawk feeding this morning @robhbirder.bsky.social @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #ukbirding #bucksbirding

Fantastic and thought provoking talk on garden bird feeding from Dr Jack Shutt this evening. 👍🏻👍🏻

Exciting sign of Spring in Bucks 🙌Cameras have been keeping an eye on pairs at Aylesbury & High Wycombe for several years now. The cams for 2026 are now on. Visit the club website to view @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social Aylesbury: www.bucksbirdclub.co.uk/birding-in-b...

PEREGRINE carrying Dove/Pigeon remains (ID’ed by prey’s feet) at a windy Watermead y’day… #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @borgowl.bsky.social @borgowlraptorgroup.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #wildlife #nature

Sparrowhawk feeding on a pigeon in our back garden this afternoon

Still present today

Mediterranean Gull still on Dorney Common flood this morning, along with a couple of Shelduck @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #ukbirding

Don’t forget to keep posting your Buckinghamshire Song Thrush and House Sparrow records on the sightings page - www.goingbirding.co.uk/bucks/birdne... Unfortunately both species appear to be less numerous than they once were, so this year we would like to assess their current status.

Two new barn owl boxes funded by Bucks Bird Club went up today near Marsh Gibbon.These boxes are part of a new farmer cluster on the River Ray. 10 boxes funded by the club and to be installed over 2 years - thanks to all club members - your membership being put to good use 👍👏👏 #ukbirding

I've completed my winter bird survey for @btobirds.bsky.social and report on it campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/w... @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Out looking for displaying Goshawk. Super surprised to see see a Marsh Harrier enjoying the thermals. Similar area to where the Berks/Bucks/Oxon Booted Eagle was a couple of years ago so this intially got the heart thumping! 🙂 @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Spring on its way here in Amersham/Chesham Bois, with 40+ Stock Doves on the move. Also 3+ Firecrest and 2 m Blackcap in subsong @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKBirding

Many thanks to Ed Griffiths for the BBC guided trip around BBOWT College Lake this morning. Considering the weather recently we were lucky to have a dry day. It was great seeing new faces, new members, new comers to birding and of course the Slavonian Grebe. 34# species #ukbirding

Thrush aplenty here around Amersham with 2+ Song Thrush singing and 10+ Redwing around a small part of the town. Also Snowdrops blooming. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #ukbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026

A good morning to be out and about in Bucks. Slavonian Grebe still at College Lake (first in the county since 2021). 43 Russian Whitefronts in the fields just outside Ivinghoe, and two Marsh Harriers at Gallows Bridge. There’s also a Smew in the Herts section of Marsworth Reservoir. #ukbirding

Nice to have what is only the 2nd Goldcrest for the garden through this morning, excitedly calling as it flitted about @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding

Couple of Caspian Gulls at #LMGP roast yesterday evening @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Nice to have House Sparrows back in the garden with a group of 7 on the fat balls yesterday. Also the first Buzzard of the year for the garden. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026 #ukbirding

First time out since joining @patchbirding.bsky.social Above average no’s of wildfowl at Linford NR, esp Wigeon & Tufties. 2 Oycs were - if breeders - very early returnees. Herons nest-building. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #PWC2026 #ukbirding

Brilliant write up in British Birds of his local Bucks patch by Bucks Bird Club member @harryswildlife.bsky.social . It was also the venue for one of our January field trips, led of course by Harry !

Don’t forget about the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. It’s not too late to participate

The latest sightings reports for September through to November are now up on our website. Some great records, excellent analysis and cracking photos. Well worth a read . www.bucksbirdclub.co.uk/club-news-an...

Great to see plenty of Brambling in the traditional Penn Wood roost on Friday. At least 25 in the trees by 15:45, and more birds coming in all the time. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #ukbirding

@marlowbirder.bsky.social picked out a Caspian this evening at LMGP that we suspect is a return bird from 2023. A noticeably closed right eye and long bill seem to match. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

A fabulous start to the club’s 2026 evening lectures. Many thanks to Mark Sullivan for your brilliant tour of all things birding in north-east Scotland #ukbirding

Don’t forget to register for the RSPB Big Garden Bridwatch. A brilliant bit of citizen science that is a great way of getting friends family and neighbours involved in birds (spread the word!!).

Lovely visit to Tattenhoe Valley Park, Milton Keynes, with @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social great spot and productive morning @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/h...

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL N thru Watermead 2day - only my 3rd here & 1st Ad. Also RAVEN, 11 SISKIN & 2 TEAL. + CHIFFCHAFF with tad too much yellow in good light to be a Sibe tristis but v.grey & no olive, so assume a Scandi abietinus @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #birding #birdwatching #birds #wildlife

2026's local birding in Milton Keynes off to a good start with over 60 species within 4 miles of home in the past few days, highlights featuring one of the wintering Firecrests kindly sticking around, 1st-winter Yellow-legged Gull and a 3rd-winter Caspian Gull. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Tundra Bean Goose at Maplin Park near Langley this afternoon. My luck was in when it took off with the local Greylags (and 11 Whitefronts), and flew into Buckinghamshire. First county tick of the year !

A few 2025 Bucks highlights for me. Here’s to more in 2026 🍾🥂 @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Good to be out at #LMGP in South Bucks - lots of gulls in the roost alongside Lapwing and ducks #ukbirds

Arrived at #LMGP this morning just as news broke of 4 Red-crested Pochards having been found. First of the year here and #136 for my patch year list. Still hoping to add to that with the current influx of near continental geese and swans #UKBirding

This hybrid Tufted Duck x Pochard is back at #LMGP for its 7th winter. Not always on Spade Oak lake, but has been there several times in December #UKBirding

Merry Christmas from the Bucks Bird Club. Thank you for supporting the club in 2025.If you are not yet a member, please consider giving yourself a present and joining our ever growing tribe. bucksbirdclub.co.uk/club-news-and-… it’s only £15 a year. See you in 2026#ukbirdingng

A few reports of White-fronts in the county this morning. Well worth checking out local geese flocks if you have a chance !

Exciting news from Gambia! Common Tern F27 was photographed enjoying the sun there in October. F27 was born, raised and ringed on one of the Bucks Bird Club funded rafts at Little Marlow Gravel Pit, and was last seen there in July. Why not join the BBC and help fund more exciting projects !

Another big gull roost at Little Marlow on Sunday. The best birds being a 1cy Yellow-legged Gull, and a distant 1cy Caspian (top marks if you can see it in the photo!). Most interesting bird though had to be the returning Tuftie x Pochard hybrid. The 4th or 5th year it’s been around apparently.

Some great views of the lingering duo of Siberian Chiffchaffs in Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes this morning. Not just one as initially thought! First-winter bird in the first three clips, adult feeding at ground level towards the end. A lovely seasonal treat for the patch. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

It's been an exciting transition from autumn to winter birding back on home turf in Milton Keynes, with a trio of seemingly wintering Firecrests and a new-in Siberian Chiffchaff this week, showing well and even singing today. (xeno-canto.org/1063242). #bucksbirds @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social