After failing to beat my UK target of 182 (my 1972 year list, when I was 14) last year with 160, I decided to accept work and other commitments mean this will remain an unrealistic target. So I aim to beat my more modest 2016 total of 160, but try and see species I didn't connect with last year...with the emphasis on regularly occurring UK species rather than rarities.
Jan 1st total (Northumberland, UK): 47, including 1 not seen last year (merlin)
Jan 2nd (Northumberland): 6 including marsh tit (seen last year, but still good to see!), total 53
Jan 3rd (back at work, Durham): 2, total 55
Jan 4th (out and about with work, Northumberland / Durham): 7, total 62
Jan 5th (travel to work, Durham): 2, total 64
Ahead so far on 2016 (49 by Jan 5th), but its early days yet...I'll try and post the full lists in the 'members lists' section.