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



Wednesday 4 February 2009

OUSE VALLEY WHITE-FRONT FLOCK NOW REACHES 26 BIRDS

Whilst in Near Hide at Linford Rob Hill texted (13:04) to advise that the 26 EURASIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still feeding in the field adjacent to the Motorway Pit in Gayhurst. They had initially been seen on the pit the opposite side of the motorway early morning (per Rob Norris)

At Linford NR a BARN OWL was hunting along the road in, looking stunning in the wintery scene. At least 5 drake PINTAIL remain on and around the bund, with 3+ females also, lots of ducks on the un frozen section. Two Common Snipe were the only other birds of note (Paul Moon)