With attempts to exterminate the UK Ruddy Duck population, it was a surprise to hear of one at Little Marlow on 29th February, found by Graham Smith and Tony James. The bird remained the following day but was absent on 2nd March.
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| Ruddy Duck - Female |
I thought I had better travel up to Newport Pagnell to try and see the Richard's Pipit that had been found two days ago. I waited until news of the bird came through and set off.
Bury Field is huge and very wet over much of it. I walked across it from Lake Road and spoke to a few birders, none of which had seen the bird. I walked to the area where it had last been seen and soon heard ait call. I walked slightly closer and there it was sat on the grass looking around. I managed a few photos with my Sony RX10 and was about to put my scope up for a closer view, when it flew over a hedgerow towards the River Ouse and was soon lost to sight.
I teamed up with a couple of birders and checked out more of the field and the paddocks near the river but there was no further sign.
This Bucks tick brings my total list for the county to 257.
| 1998 | Richard's Pipit, Ivinghoe Beacon, 8th May, 1 on 8th May. |
| 1990 | Richard's Pipit, Blue Lagoon, 28th-30th October, A 1st winter bird from 28th -30th Oct. |
| 1967 | Richard's Pipit, Dorney Common, 7th-24th October, 1 from 7th -24th Oct. |
