Thanks to the dedication of editor Mike Wallen we are pleased to say that the 2020 Report has just been published. Free to members (just £15 to join) its contents stretch to 136 pages. Non members can obtain a copy of the report for £8.00. Email - [email protected].

This adult Caspian Gull was as the roost at Little Marlow GP yesterday evening. The more regular Polish ringed bird was not seen. Plenty of other Gulls to scan through!!

A flock of over 500 Bramblings on setaside at Flackwell Heath today. Also a brief video at youtube.com/watch?v=CXkB_v… Also c50 Chaffinches and 150 Linnets nearby in the same field.

Part of the estimated 500 Bramblings and 100 Linnets at Flackwell Heath earlier today. Also a few Chaffinches and a lone Goldfinch in the mix.

This Iceland Gull dropped into Little Marlow GP just before dusk to roost. It is the same bird that had been seen there in 10th March. A Med Gull was also seen in the large group of Common Gulls. bucks bird club Bucks Bird Alert

This Great White Egret was on Fulmer Marsh, Bucks again today. A little distant unfortunately. bucks bird club Bucks Bird Alert

Sunrise over Little Marlow Gravel Pit. A haven for local & migrating wildlife & a vital component of the Marlow-Bourne End #greenbelt #saveourgreenspace 🌍 Little Marlow Lakes Country Park @WildMarlow bucks bird club MyMarlow.co.uk

I found a single Little Gull at Little Marlow GP at 9:30 while leading a the Bourne End U3A group. This turned into into 3 by lunchtime thanks to Adam Bassett I had a 2nd look and took a rubbish video but managed these still photo grabs of these cracking birds.

This Blue-winged Teal was found by David J Bevan at Marlow Low Grounds. He is having a good few months after finding the Two-barred Warbler at Spurn in October. If accepted the BW Teal will be first for Bucks.🍾 youtu.be/ULF2yi0TmNc

I was out early greatest morning trying to find Grey Partridge for the Bucks Bird race team. I found a pair but they disappeared before the team arrived 🙄 However I was pleased to get nice views of this Hare. Near Little Marlow.

This Hobby was hawking low over Marlow flood relief scheme yesterday afternoon. It was nice to see it return a couple of times as the usual sightings are rather more brief. Bucks Bird Alert bucks bird club

A lovely albeit distant sight of a pair of Common Cranes at Otmoor RSPB yesterday. A fantastic reserve. We also saw Bittern, Cuckoo, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Garganey, Snipe, Redshank, Curlew and saw/heard 10 Warbler species. youtu.be/IGP2egInwgo

The Marlow Film Studio planning application has appeared on Bucks planning portal with reference number 22/06443/FULEA. Volunteers & hired experts are scanning through the 401(!) docs. We are also aware that there is an admin error so we are awaiting BC’s response.

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their objection, we are running out of time. The deadline is 23rd July. Please help us stop this harmful development and protect the area for future generations. Every single objection matters! savemarlowsgreenbelt.org/object/

I witnessed a real tussle between this Cormorant and a large Eel yesterday on the Thames at Little Marlow. They spent most of the time struggling under water and occasionally surfaced for a second or two. I don't know how it ended but I guess it went on for some time!

A few birds from an enjoyable weekend at Spurn Point with @katjlee. Grey Phalarope, Spotted Flycatcher and Purple Sandpiper and Temminck's Stint. Good to see David J Bevan and John Bevan also.

It’s competition time !! Our wonderful Chair Neil Manthorpe (he/him) has donated a copy of a world on the wing. One lucky follower (or new follower) will be winning this in December. Please be sure to follow us and RT (Retweet, not Quote Tweet) this post to be in with a shot at winning.

Can we get 70,000 signatures on our Wild Justice petition to limit the shooting season of woodcock by midnight tonight ? C’mon - just 916 to go . . . chrispackh.am/woodcock

From Everyone at the Bucks Bird Club, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day. On the 2nd day of Christmas we would love to give you a gorgeous Wren. Courtesy of Ashley Beolens 💙

A polite reminder: birds are at their limits in the breeding season: building nests, defending territories, feeding young and also surviving. I’m aware of people putting additional strain on some of our heathland birds and owls just for *that* special photo. PLEASE DON’T!!