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



Thursday, 12 March 2009

THREE NEW BIRDS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDING A VAGRANT RED KNOT

Three new species for the year were recorded today forwarding the total to 133 species - SAND MARTIN, LITTLE RINGED PLOVER and RED KNOT.

Following Kevin Duncan's text this morning I managed distant views of the RED KNOT mid-morning as it fed along the back of the reserve pool. Also there was a LITTLE RINGED PLOVER, 2 GREEN SANDPIPERS keeping close company. 4 Common Snipe, a Common Redshank & 2 Lapwing.

Over 200 Common Gulls were resting on the south bank of the return lake. Duck numbers were good with 4 COMMON SHELDUCK, 10 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon, 12 Teal & 41 Tufted Duck on the arboretum pond. Over 30 Pied Wagtails, a dozen Meadow Pipits and a pair of Grey Wagtails on the Causeway and a pair of Mistle Thrushes and 30 Redwings were on the track to the hide with a very vocal Great Spotted Woodpecker in the trees by the river (Dave Cleal)

A SAND MARTIN was seen over Willen Lake this morning (Rob Norris) - the first of the year in the county.