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 January 2009

FRIDAY 2 JANUARY

FRIDAY 2 JANUARY 2009

A slightly warmer day than of late with no frost and somewhat overcast conditions; E wind picked up during the afternoon

WADDESDON

RED KITE over village and several Common Buzzards perched in trees alongside the A41

GRENDON UNDERWOOD LAYBY

Very quiet this afternoon with no finches noted, just Red Kite, Common Buzzard, 60 Fieldfares and 7 House Sparrows in garden of 'Winding Brook'. Earlier in the day, Tim Watts had seen PEREGRINE.

FOXCOTE RESERVOIR
(1515-1540; with Bob Fowles)

Great Crested Grebe (7)
Cormorants (25 in trees)
Mute Swans (13 adults)
Canada Geese (85)
Eurasian Wigeon (250+)
Gadwall (18)
Common Teal (11)
Tufted Duck (53)
Pochard (17)
**RING-NECKED DUCK (adult drake initially out of view in reeds at edge of NW arm but disturbance frightened it out and then fed in good view for 15 minutes or more)
COMMON GOLDENEYE (10; 3 adult drakes)
*GOOSANDER (4; 1 drake)

GREY WAGTAIL (1)

LITTLE OWL nearby in favoured tree

Several more Common Buzzards perched by Buckingham-Winslow road

BERRYFIELDS

A total dead loss with nothing seen in the last hour of daylight other than 2 Common Buzzards