Mid Bucks Wildlife

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Grey Wagtails

Grey Wagtails have bred successfully at Missenden Abbey again this year, with at least three juveniles seen.

Dunnock

Dunnocks have bred in the garden again this year, we had at least three juveniles on the lawn, here's one of them lagging behind the rest as they all flew off over the roof, this one was doing it in stages as it ran up the tiles.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Garden Butterflies

It's been a crackin' year so far for Butterflies in the garden with twenty species seen to date. Here are just a few in no particular order.

Large Skipper

Small Skipper

Small Copper

Common Blue

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Robins

There are currently several Robins in the garden, an adult that's starting to moult and a couple of juveniles.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Greenfinch

Every evening we have a Greenfinch serenading us as it sits on it's favourite "Dweezing" branch.

Monday, July 20, 2026

House Martins

The House Martins that return annually to our eaves have been steadily dropping in numbers over the last three Summers. We have nine natural nest cups on our house, along with two more on the neighbouring property, nine were occupied three years ago, now we're down to just three in use so far this year. The first of which successfully fledged a brood on 26th June.

25th April need to do some tidying by the looks of those cobwebs.

26th June Fledging.

Friday, July 17, 2026

Scarlet Tiger Moth

Had a couple of these colourful daytime flying Moths visiting our garden.

This one is a bit past it's best.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars.

Found several of these colourful caterpillars feeding on Ragwort. Always remind me of Twister ice lollies.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Bernwood Forest

Bernwood Forest is an excellent location for Purple Emperor butterflies, I've visited for the last five years, still not seen one. Made a couple of visits in the last few weeks, plenty of butterflies to be seen.... but still no Purple Emperor for me!!!!

Red Admiral