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 6 December 2012

LONG-TAILED DUCKS still

The two juvenile LONG-TAILED DUCKS were still present today at Foxcote Reservoir, whilst WAXWINGS have increased greatly, with 133 at Aylesbury (Gatehouse Way) and at least 70 in Bletchley. Also quite a few GOOSANDERS now in