Ashley beolens
Breeding the next generation of birders.
As some of you may already know (anyone who checks the bucks bit of county by county, will have seen the web address) I have a website dedicated to my local patch, but for those who don't want to follow the link I will explain about it here.
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I live in the heart of Buckinghamshire, in the most inland town (not yet a city keeps being turned down) in Britain, which means that as a county we have the lowest total number of species seen. This has obviously affected my patch as the total birds seen there in 2 years is only 93 (including 10 new this year), where I dare say others can whitewash that total. But it is steadily rising. I have also recorded, 3 moths, 10 butterflies and 6 animals and reptiles.
It follows sections of the Grand union canal and the river Great Ouse, and is mainly used for sheep grazing (at the moment, this will be changing soon), it also borders a small industrial estate, and a large campsite (Cosgrove) which means it can be a bit noisey in the summer months :-C especially with dog walkers (my dog doesn't count she doesn't disturb me).
My best bird so far, has been little egret (maximum of three) and I had the first breeding shelduck in the area for 20 odd years, which is good they managed to raise 6 young.
I will update here on the odd occasions that anything noteworthy happens.:t:
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I live in the heart of Buckinghamshire, in the most inland town (not yet a city keeps being turned down) in Britain, which means that as a county we have the lowest total number of species seen. This has obviously affected my patch as the total birds seen there in 2 years is only 93 (including 10 new this year), where I dare say others can whitewash that total. But it is steadily rising. I have also recorded, 3 moths, 10 butterflies and 6 animals and reptiles.
It follows sections of the Grand union canal and the river Great Ouse, and is mainly used for sheep grazing (at the moment, this will be changing soon), it also borders a small industrial estate, and a large campsite (Cosgrove) which means it can be a bit noisey in the summer months :-C especially with dog walkers (my dog doesn't count she doesn't disturb me).
My best bird so far, has been little egret (maximum of three) and I had the first breeding shelduck in the area for 20 odd years, which is good they managed to raise 6 young.
I will update here on the odd occasions that anything noteworthy happens.:t:
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