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



Tuesday 14 April 2009

DORNEY WETLANDS 10-11 APRIL

At Dorney Lake this morning the first Mallard ducklings were swimming around the pontoons at the start end of the main rowing lake. On the causeway there were 5 migrant Ringed Plovers. These were later flushed by vehicles setting up for a charity walk/run. Yesterdays male NORTHERN WHEATEAR was near the sheep pen at 500M. On the Reserve Pool a pair of Common Shelduck with 3 Redshank and a Green Sandpiper. The Seasonal Pool still had a few Teal, Gadwall, a single male Shoveler and a second Green Sandpiper. (Kevin Duncan)