Rare Birds in Buckinghamshire
51 species matching this filter.
Buckinghamshire is home to a surprising diversity of rare bird species, with 51 uncommon visitors and residents recorded across the county. From the ghostly Barn Owl hunting over farmland at dusk to the elusive Common Redstart found in mature woodlands, the county's mix of Chiltern Hills beechwoods, river valleys, and wetland reserves provides vital habitats for these scarce species. Waders such as Green Sandpiper and Greenshank can be spotted at gravel pits and reservoirs, while the charming Little Owl and striking Bullfinch reward patient observers in hedgerow-rich countryside.
Showing 47–51 of 51 species
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
A rare visitor to open farmland and ploughed fields, mainly seen on spring and autumn passage across the Chilterns and vale, bobbing distinctively on bare ground.
Mar–Sep
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare autumn passage migrant seen in August and September, favouring rough grassland and scrubby field margins as it heads south to sub-Saharan Africa.
Aug–Sep
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareolaLC
A rare August passage migrant, occasionally stopping at gravel pits and reservoir margins in the county during southward migration.
Aug
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
A rare and declining summer breeder, arriving in April to nest in lowland meadows and arable fields. A Red List species of high conservation concern.
Apr–Sep
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellisLC
Rare passage visitor in late autumn and winter, sometimes found among gull flocks at larger reservoirs and tips.
Nov–Jan