BIRDS

1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Red Kite and 2 Buzzards at Little Linford Wood (11th)

2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Dunlin at Manor Farm quarry (12th)

Redwings – Tattenhoe

Siskins – Tattenhoe

Lesser Redpolls – Tattenhoe and Oakhill Wood

Skylarks – Tattenhoe

Grey Wagtails – Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

MAMMALS
2 Dormice, 1 Pygmy Shrew and numerous Woodmice found in boxes – Little Linford Wood (11th)

Roe Deer seen on edge of Little Linford Wood (Dormouse Group members).

Water Shrew at Linford Lakes N.R. (12th)

American Mink at North Willen Lake (Phil Marsh – 11th)

LEPIDOSAURIA
3 Slow Worms – Elfield Park (9th)

2 Grass Snakes – Walton Lake (11th)

AMPHIBIA
Common Toads – Tattenhoe Park
Common Newt – Tattenhoe Park

INSECTS
LEPIDOPTERA
Comma butterflies – Tattenhoe

HYMENOPTERA
Hornets – Howe Park Wood

ODONATA
Southern Hawker – Howe Park Wood
Migrant Hawkers – Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

TREES
Fantastic autumn colours along grid roads now. H5 between Willen Lake and City Centre is particularly good.

Scarlet Oaks in Campbell Park.
Sightings Martin Kincaid and Harry Appleyard