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

PENN WOOD update

Last two visits, Sun 21st and Wed 24th, have shown increases in Brambling & Greenfinch after a general drop in numbers - although I had not checked the wood between 10th and 19th.

Brambling: 65 on Sun 21st & 82 on Wed 24th

Greenfinch: c200 on Sun 21st & c130 on Wed 24th

Roost areas now favoured are along southern pathway near se corner of fenced paddock and the holly stands at the se corner of the wood (close to Tylers End Gate entrance). Roosting between 16:30 and 17:00.

Also c30 Lesser Redpoll seen briefly at 15:30 on 21st at extreme eastern end of main rhododendron ride; probably moved south following line of lane from Penn Street to Penn Bottom. (Kevin Holt)