Recording Area Annual Totals

97 Species in 2013, 99 in 2012, 94 in 2011, 108 species were recorded in 2010;



Tuesday 2 September 2008

LITTLE GREBE - confirmed breeding in 2008




TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

(heavy rain overnight continued to about mid morning, giving way to much clearer conditions. The WSW wind increased throughout the afternoon, with further storms in the evening)

The resident family of RUDDY DUCKS are all still doing fine - the 6 juveniles growing well

CHESHAM WATERSIDE

Up to 100 Barn Swallows gathered late evening

SHARDELOES LAKE

Great Crested Grebes - all 7 present
*LITTLE GREBE - CONFIRMED BREEDING - two very noisy, 'cheeping' juveniles with single parent
Mute Swans - family of 6 still present
Canada Geese - 29
Gadwall - 1 drake
Tufted Duck - 1 female
Coots - 56
Black-headed Gull - 4 on cricket field
**HOUSE MARTINS - large swirling feeding mass at dusk involving at least 138 birds

Muntjac

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