I have now received all the totals back from the EXTREMELY well received and executed Big Bucks WeBS Count. The results are very interesting.
Together, counters recorded 47 of the WeBS Core Species with a further 6 in the dubious section (Cackling Canada Goose and Ruddy Shelduck are part of the 47 ) at a whopping 49 Sites around the county.
A total of 20,662 birds was counted.
Total No of birds 20,662
Total No of Cormorants Gulls, Waders, Herons and Kingfishers 7,980
Total No of Grebes, Ducks, Swans, Geese , Water rail, Moorhen and Coot 12,682
Some random facts
Top 5 Species
Black Headed Gull - 4,034 ( probably less then 50% of actual birds counted )
Coot - 1,960
Mallard - 1,887
Canada Goose - 1,763
Lapwing - 1,698 (again a non recorded species at a few sites )
Top 5 Commonest Species by location numbers
Mallard - 43 Locations
Coot - 34 Locations
Mute Swan - 34 Locations
Moorhen - 33 Locations
Tufted Duck - 30 Locations
Top 5 Sites by Numbers Present
Bletchley Brick Pits - 2634 birds ( 95% Gulls)
LMGP - 2390
Linford - 1661
Willen Lake - 1397 ( No Gulls Counted )
Wooton Lakes - 1069
Top 5 Sites by Species present
LMGP - 28 Species
Foxcote - 22 Species
Wooton - 22 Species
Willen Lake - 27 Species
Calvert - 21 Species
(Linford had 16 , but another 10 WeBS species were almost certainly present)
Other notable numbers 678 Gadwall; 428 Moorhen; 1456 Tufted Ducks; 62 Little Grebes
Cheers and massive thanks to all those who took part (Simon Nichols)