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 27 January 2010

LITTLE OWL surprise record at Willen

Most unexpected bird this morning was a Little Owl, present at the North End of the North Lake near the inlet. Only found because it was being mobbed by every small bird for miles.

A Cettis Warbler showed very well in the reeds right out in front of the Hide, a Common Redshank was on the scrape and there were 3 Goosander by the island.

In Alders along the top of the South Lake were 7 Lesser Redpoll. 2 female Red-crested Pochard were just off the Bandstand. There were at least 18 Common Goldeneye on the South Lake and there were a flock of around 60 Siskin in Alders in the grounds of Unisys in the South East corner (Rob Norris)