YEARLISTING IN 2016

Compared to most recent years, when for example I recorded 165 species in the county in 2011, 187 in 2012 and 173 in 2013, this has been a particularly poor one with just 157 species recorded by mid December - one of my worst years on record

YEARLISTING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

It's all over - 2012 has come to an end. I managed a total of 187 out of the 198 species recorded all told in Buckinghamshire - 94% of the total - probably my highest-ever annual tally.

The current record is 191 species achieved in 2006 and held jointly by both Rob Hill and Simon Nichols



Tuesday 13 January 2009

DRAKE SMEW MOBILE THIS AFTERNOON

The drake SMEW was still present late afternoon, showing very well, midway along the north bank of South Lake, Willen from 15:45 until 16:20, when it flew to the extreme SE corner of South lake where it appeared to be feeding; 3 GOOSANDER (2m, 1f) in the same area. It was still in the SE corner when I left at 16:45.

Also present on South Lake were 1 COMMON KINGFISHER in NW corner, 122 Mute Swan and at least 19 COMMON GOLDENEYE (Bill Parker)