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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nice little selection of highlights at Watermead this morn… 2 GREEN SANDPIPER - only 3rd record, 5 yrs since last! SPOTTED FLYCATCHER HOBBY 5 SAND MARTIN 5 RAVEN KINGFISHER f SHOVELER #bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @wildtours.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Some other nice bits from my suburban Watermead home patch recently… CATTLE EGRET, 18/08. CLOUDED YELLOW, 29/07 & onwards. CETTI’S WARBLER, 27/07. HOBBY, reg at the mo. #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

2 ssp CARBO/ATLANTIC(coastal) CORMORANTS at Startops Res on Weds with usual Sinensis/Continentals(inland). Ad=rh pic1-3, Juv=lh pic4. See size+bulk, gular pouch angle, white chin shape, & bill size. #hertsbirdnews @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It’s been quiet this wk at Watermead whilst patiently waiting for the first early migrants, but on 01/03 a nice surprise was the BLACK SWAN from Startops Reservoir (about 8 miles away as the swan flies) arriving with 2 Mute Swans… @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #birdwatching #birds #wildlife #nature

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Some good birds started to show up at Watermead Feb end: f SHELDUCK 14/02, f GOLDENEYE 19/02, CATTLE EGRET 20/02, 6 RAVEN 21/02, LAPWING move’nt, FINNISH-ringed BH GULL, reg REDPOLL, SISKIN & PEREGRINE, & long staying m MANDARIN… @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews #birds

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

WATER RAIL & GREAT WHITE EGRET at Watermead today. Also recently… metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11, female BLACKCAP 17/11, WOODCOCK 07/11, & CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still. #bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00 #bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Some bits from day 2 at Falsterbo… Highlights were f MERLIN catching a Blue Tit & feeding on it in flight as it flew out to sea, 9 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, stunning white C.BUZZARD, 2 HEN HARRIER, c25 CRANE, SPOTTED REDSHANK, endless WOODLARKS & close view of TWITE… #Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A few bits from Falsterbo yesterday… Highlights were 1 ad & 1 juv WHITE-TAILED EAGLES, a few HEN HARRIERS inc. 1+ ad m, c3 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS inc. 1ad m, f MERLIN, 2 WOOD SANDPIPERS & JACK SNIPE… #Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature #wildlife @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

PLEASE HELP by keeping an eye out, sharing & letting me & the #police know if you see this car…My black #AlfaRomeo #Giulia, reg (if not changed) OE67 DCF, was #stolen from Aylesbury, #Bucks last night - the car I don’t care about but I’d really like back my #birdwatching #optics hidden in the boot.

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

With only 1 prev record (‘24) at Watermead, I watched the same small Oak beside the R.Thame for 1/2hr & was rewarded with a single PURPLE HAIRSTREAK… + only the 3rd rec. of BROWN ARGUS here on the bank. @chilternsnature.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlifephotography

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

SPOONBILL at Wilstone Reservoir this afternoon - left C.5pm high ENE - worth checking @bbowt.bsky.social College Lake in the morn? Also 2 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, double fig LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, & BARNACLE GOOSE… @chilternsnature.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Hot weather has brought some interesting day-flying moths to Watermead - a HUMMINGBIRD HAWKMOTH stopped to nectar briefly on Red Valerian at my flat y’day, & on Weds the 1st record of 6-SPOT BURNET MOTH here, unfortunately stuck on the lake & shortly eaten by a Mallard! @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Aberrant MEADOW BROWN near Chlolesbury today with pale cream hindwings, more striking in flight as upper side appeared normal brown on the forewings & almost white on the hindwings… @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlife

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

3 NORFOLK HAWKERS around the pools along the track to the Octagon Hide at College Lake, Bucks, this afternoon, at times scuffling with this EMPEROR DRAGONFLY… @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #dragonflies #insects #entomology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Few bits from this morn’s survey at Watermead… CUCKOO calling again, REED WARBLER singing (scarce here, esp. in June), Increase in MARBLED WHITES, BROAD-BODIED CHASER devouring a Hoverfly - great to see side-by-side with BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER. @upperthames.bsky.social #dragonflies #wildlife #nature

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

A few nice bits at Watermead this eve: Best by far - male CUCKOO calling at small lake, 21.10, PAINTED LADY stopped for a couple of secs for a shot before shooting off, Pair of BAR-HEADED GEESE, & lots of NOCTULE BATS hunting… #bucksbirdalert @upperthames.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Very sad news indeed. A great loss of a great man who has done so much for birding, in particular in Herts & for the Herts Bird Club. Thinking of his family & the brilliant man he was 💚

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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 yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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. @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A nice treat at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring when I popped in on my way past this evening - a very smart LITTLE GULL… @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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 @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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 @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

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 #bucksbirdalert #hertsbirds

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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 @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Male SHELDUCK low over Watermead just now. May have gone down on the River Thame flood just west of Watermead… #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

New species for Watermead - a juvenile MERLIN just rocketed through, along the River Thame, over the large lake then slalomed between the rooftops! Looking very out of place in the urban environment… #bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social #bucksbirdalert

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

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 #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Male MANDARIN flew into Watermead not long ago - although plenty not far away near Wendover only 1 every 2 years or so here. The male GOOSANDER is more active today, constantly hunting… #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @CHILTERNSNATURE @bucksalert

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DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature @danfwildlife.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

2 PINTAIL at Watermead in the mist this morning, but no sign of the Russian White-fronted Geese or male Goosander… #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social

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