Gadwall Breeding at Little Marlow

 

A female Gadwall with a well grown youngster. 
There was originally a sizeable brood but gradually they were predated leaving just this one.

Long-eared Owl

 This individual was discovered in South Bucks by a local birder.  Due to the private nature of the site and the attention that the bird would get, it's whereabouts were not widely shared.  I managed to get to the site in the afternoon and fortunately found the bird close to where it had originally been seen.  It was flushed by a dog walker and it flew around a fairly open field before disappearing.

It was thought to be a juvenile from a nest on a nearby farm.  Another observer saw the bird grappling with a Kestrel which had a nest nearby.  Both were believed to be unhurt.

The bird could not be found the following day.

Long-eared Owl - I managed to get a few photo as it circled around the field.

Very bowed wings when flying away.