Total Number of Species Recorded in 2011

2010 saw a total of 196 species recorded in Bedfordshire. Of this total, LGRE recorded 183, closely followed by Jim Gurney and Steve Blain on 181, Lol Carman on 180, Martin Palmer on 179 and Bob Chalkley on 177.

In 2011, a total of 452 species was recorded in Britain and Ireland of which I recorded just 69% (312); Bedfordshire recorded 204 species (of which I saw 94% at 191), Hertfordshire 192 (of which I saw 88.5% at 170) and Buckinghamshire 192 (of which I recorded just 86% at 165)

In 2012, I came fourth (on 168), following Steve Blain (177), Jim Gurney (174) and Martin Plamer (171).



Monday 30 May 2011

MEGA * MEGA * RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in Rookery

Keith Owen discovered a male RED-NECKED PHALAROPE on the mud in Rookery Pit at 1145 hours, the bird then remaining until dusk allowing virtually all of the county's keenest listers to connect. There were also 6 SANDERLINGS present, part of a widespread influx of the species inland today. I shall write a full report tomorrow...........

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