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 18 September 2011

The escaped YELLOW-BREASTED (AXURE) TIT in Naphill

























































I thought I would take this opportunity to showcase Francis Buckle's superb images of the bird. Sadly, I was contacted by the owner of the bird - it had escaped from an aviary on 10 August. At that time, it was bearing a coloured plastic ring, but obviously somehow it managed to get rid of it (although you can clearly see where it was on the left leg). I would just like to thank the owners of the cottage where it ha staken up residence for their kind hospitality.