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



Monday 12 April 2010

BEWICK'S SWAN still present - Sunday 11 April

The first summer BEWICK'S SWAN is still present this morning in the field north of Gayhurst Quarry fishing pit. It is in the middle of a flock of 103 Mute Swans.

Also present, a pair of Goosander, Little Egret, Little Grebe, pair of Oystercatchers, Yellow and Grey Wagtails.

At the new Gravel Extraction Works near Newport Pagnell, 4 Green Sandpipers and a displaying Little Ringed Plover (Robert Norris)