Fab walk with @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social on Greenham Common @bbowt.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/g...

Greenham in the heat

It was extremely hot when members of Buckinghamshire Bird Club congregated at the Greenham control tower car-park, at 3 pm on 23 May. This was a rare out-of-county trip (we were in West Berkshire).…

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both blue tits and house sparrows feeding young seen during a break from revision - also 4 swift, 3 goldcrest, 2 stock dove and plenty of kites hoping to scan local gulls better post exams after a notable increase in lighter backed larus's this year @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Many thanks Nick for our early morning trip over Lodge Hill escarpment and its surrounding farmland, some of which has been supported through the BBC winter bird feeding and also through our members engaging with Nick’s Project 👉 www.chilterns.org.uk/flagship-pro... #ukbirding

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.

Buckinghamshire Bird Club@bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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

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

Adam Bassett@marlowbirder.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Pleased to find a Black-necked Grebe this morning on my #LMGP patch. Only my 3rd record here and the first since 2017 #UKBirding

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

Winter-bird survey—tick

On Valentine’s day, a rare day of sunshine, I completed my winter-bird surveys (WiBS) for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). This is a new survey, and I was asked in the autumn if I wan…

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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