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 November 2013

WILLOW TIT still in residence at Linford NR but bring your own food

I travelled up to Linford Nature Reserve yesterday in the hope of photographing the resident WILLOW TIT but little did I realise that you have to take your own food, as the feeders in front of the Woodland Hide where it resides were empty. As a result, I failed miserably, coupled with the lack of food and the continuous drizzle. The Willow Tit came by on a number of occasions, always announcing its arrival by its nasal calling, but failed to visit the table; a couple of MARSH TITS arrived briefly but even they were a nightmare to photograph. As it was, I got reasonable images of Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch and Grey Squirrel!

In addition, other species noted included a first-winter MEALY REDPOLL, 140 Fieldfare and a pair of Bullfinches whilst the Black Swan Lake by the entrance held 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES.