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



Saturday 28 January 2012

ICELAND and MED GULL roost on SPADE OAK

I actually made it down to my first gull roost at LMGP this year this afternoon. I was hoping that the Hedgerley ICELAND GULL might come in and indeed at 4:30pm a 2w Iceland Gull came in to roost, which is presumably this bird. Viewing from the west bank it was at the back of the spit and was on view for about 20 minutes, but unfortunately managed to get lost in the throng before Alan S appeared, though I expect it probably roosts here quite regularly. An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL was seen earlier, but could not be found whilst I was there (Adam Bassett)