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



Sunday 1 February 2009

EURASIAN CURLEWS STILL ROOSTING AT MARLOW

4.50 this evening (31 January), the three EURASIAN CURLEW - so well described by Lee Evans in his report yesterday - flew in to their now usual spot on the spit at Spade Oak Pit, Little Marlow, much to the relief and pleasure of Rose and Mike Collard. We three departed soon after, leaving the Curlews looking settled for the night. Also, five COMMON SHELDUCK - a new personal high score for me at LMGP. Not been a bad week all told, with three "lifetime" ticks (i.e. the Collards and "El Grook"). Good to meet you (John)