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 23 April 2010

WHINCHAT in Rowsham

An evening walk in Rowsham tonight around the fields finally turned up 2 Wheatear. Closer inspection showed them to be a pair of beautiful 'Greenlanders' the male was amazing !
A third bird consorting with them turned out to be a breathtaking male WHINCHAT !!
3/4 mile run home and then back with camera gear and managed a few pics just before sun went down, a stunning bird (Mike Wallen)