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 12 April 2011

BLACK-TAILED GODWITS at Manor Farm

Three BLACK-TAILED GODWITS discovered 'curled' up dozing in the shallows just off one of the opposing spits. Got a bit flighty on wakening but then settled down and were still feeding on the north shore when I left around seven pm so hopefully still there in the morning. Two in winter plumage the other just moving into its breeding attire.

Also on site around a dozen Yellow Wagtails, at least five, probably more, Little Ringed Plovers and singles of Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher and Common Redshank. Little Egret numbers up to five.

Chris Gleadell