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, 25 February 2010

Much COMMON CROSSBILL action in Lowe's/Buttermilk Wood today with 25-30 birds flying in and out the larch block by Shire Lane bridleway (SP 926 321). This is technically in Beds but they were also in Bucks with best views in the more open larches at SP921322 (not strictly public). Also some Siskins feeding with them and the odd Greenfinch. Good to see lots of tits and a few Treecreepers, Nuthatches and Goldcrests have survived the winter, but Wrens seem down and it was two hours before I found one (Chris)