2 PINTAIL at Watermead in the mist this morning, but no sign of the Russian White-fronted Geese or male Goosander… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

Male MANDARIN flew into Watermead not long ago- although plenty not far away near Wendover only 1 every 2 years of so here. The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

The 6 RUSSIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE have returned to the Greylag flock at Watermead, though now very hard to view - blood drawn just to confirm their presence & get a record shot! #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

A #Starling #murmuration at RSPB Otmoor… #Winterwatch #winter #birds #birding #wildlife #nature @RSPB RSPB England

Male SHELDUCK low over Watermead just now. May have gone down on the River Thame flood just west of Watermead… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE - Chiltern Hills Birds & Wildlife Bucks Bird Alert

An OTTER collecting den material along the River Thame at Watermead at the moment whilst a WATER RAIL is calling nearby… #mammals #otter #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE River Thame CT Buckinghamshire Mammal Group

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE Aston Clinton (Bucks) / Wilstone (Herts). NE low across A41 far ahead of me at Aston Clinton (pic1), checked Wilstone Res with no luck but then briefly saw it sat on large dead tree surrounded by corvids (pic2) - assume Marlow bird. #bucksbirdnews #hertsbirds

Whilst taking a stroll near my in-laws in Southall I heard the call of a Med Gull, so I jogged over to the fishing pools at Northolt Hills/Northala Fields to find this stunning Adult Summer MEDITERRANEAN GULL briefly taking a dip, just long enough for a phone pic… #londonbirds

OSPREY north through Watermead just now… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPIT briefly at Watermead - thought I may have heard littoralis call on the breeze, then caught it fly across the lake & head off north so only managed this poor shot once confirmed… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

Another OSPREY north through Watermead just now - seemingly following the same route vaguely along the River Thame… Also an OYSTERCATCHER arrived as I write this, landing on the bank just beside me! #bucksbirdnews #birdwatching #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

A new species for Watermead - 3 WHIMBREL low over east just now… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

MARSH HARRIER high over Watermead this afternoon… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife CHILTERNS NATURE Bucks Bird Alert

A nice treat at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring when I popped in on my way past this evening - a very smart LITTLE GULL… CHILTERNS NATURE Herts Bird News #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife

9 BLACK TERNS at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring yesterday evening as I popped-in on my way past, at times drifting across the border into Bucks… Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER. CHILTERNS NATURE Herts Bird News Bucks Bird Alert #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding

After finding 11(!) COMMON SANDPIPERS roosting at Watermead y’day (on bank in someone’s garden!)(5 night before), 2 still about this morn. +GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing, ++ 1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the year. #dragonflies #nature

An interesting YELLOW-LEGGED GULL through Watermead this evening - although otherwise adult plumage it had a heavily streaked head almost creating a full hood like Azorean, & an unsaturated bill with a large dark tip like an immature bird… #bucksbirdnews #birding #birds #gulls