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



Friday 2 April 2010

Manot Farm this morning

At Manor Farm this morning, 2 LRP, 4 Green Sand, 1pr Shelduck, 41 Fieldfare, 17 Mipits & 25 Pied Wags.At Willen, 7 Goldeneye, 1 each of Oyc & Redshank, and c75 Sand Martins moved through quickly.

At Broughton Grounds, 2 each of Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers. Each were pairs acting territorially, with the LRP's indulging in a delightful courtship display too. The speed of development of the Brooklands estate is such that I fear these plovers won't have a successful breeding season, although the area they have chosen doesn't look marked for any houses or roads just yet. To my untrained eye, it looks like it could be part of a linear park linking with the new coachway.

At CMK, 1m Wheatear & 9 Linnet (Rob Hill)