Recording Area Annual Totals

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



Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Two CORMORANTS in the Valley

WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY

A very wet morning but considerably milder than of late, with temperatures recovering to 14 degrees C by mid-afternoon - spring is on the way! The drizzle did eventually clear at about 1300 hours but grey cloud prevailed throughout.

I managed to clean up on Dunlin and Water Pipit today and evidenced hints of migration......

CHAFFINCH HOUSE, LITTLE CHALFONT (BUCKS)

Many LESSER REDPOLL now visiting the feeders including some bright adult males, with a pair of Greenfinches present for at least an hour this morning.

CHESS VALLEY (BUCKS)

Still 3 LITTLE EGRETS in evidence, with 2 feeding with the horse in Mill Farm Water Meadows; also 3 Stock Doves. A juvenile CORMORANT is at Bois Mill Pond with an adult-type roosting in the dead tree just east of Latimer Bridge

LOWNDES PARK LAKE, CHESHAM (BUCKS)

All 5 adult Mute Swans still present

Monday, 21 February 2011

Lowndes Lake MUTE SWANS increased to 5 today

There were 5 Mute Swans on Lowndes Lake this morning, the most I have ever seen there. Meanwhile, at least 7 LESSER REDPOLLS were feeding in my garden.

Sunday, 20 February 2011

MUTE SWANS in Chesham

SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY

After having spent virtually all week 'wardening' a certain vagrant Turtle Dove, I concentrated my efforts on Hertfordshire today, trying to catch up on a few birds I was still missing.....

Sadly, the weather was very poor, with cold SE winds bringing dank, misty weather with very poor visibility.

CHESHAM (BUCKS)

A total of 8 Mute Swans now back in Chesham, with two pairs on Lowndes Park Lake, a pair on Bois Mill Pond and 3 birds (regular pair and one of last year's young) at Waterside.

Friday, 18 February 2011

Just outside area: TREE SPARROW at Maple Cross

A single TREE SPARROW was feeding on track with House Sparrows and Chaffinches near farm cottages at Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross (at approx TQ 033 929) at 09:30 this morning (per HBC)

Thursday, 17 February 2011

More garden REDPOLLS

Stuart and Lesley Wilson have also attracted LESSER REDPOLLS to their Little Chalfont garden feeders, whilst they also have 6 SISKINS, a BRAMBLING (the first since December 2010) and up to 60 Goldfinches.

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

LESSER REDPOLLS on the up

LESSER REDPOLLS on my Nyger increased to 5 today - arguing and fighting for position with the Goldfinches

Sunday, 13 February 2011

GREAT CRESTED GREBES back on Fishing Lakes

SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY

The wind veered to the SE today but temperatures still held up. Although the rain held off until late morning, it then moved in and continued into darkness, somewhat hampering viewing.

The milder weather experienced over the weekend certainly spurned on some of the earlier migrants, with a marked arrival of OYSTERCATCHERS in our region, some more RINGED PLOVERS, COMMON SHELDUCKS, many FIELDFARES and numerous gulls reorienting northwards........

CHAFFINCH HOUSE, LITTLE CHALFONT (BUCKS)

Still 3 LESSER REDPOLLS on my garden Nyger seed feeders.

CHESHAM FISHING LAKES (BUCKS)

Three GREAT CRESTED GREBES now in residence, with a displaying pair on the smaller lake and the more winter plumaged bird on the larger lake; also 9 Tufted Duck and 3 Northern Pochards

LOWNDES PARK LAKE, CHESHAM (BUCKS)

All 4 Chesham adult Mute Swans now on the one small lake.