As we approach the last week of June, we are nearly half way through the year, but much further into the expected total species list with 133 being seen so far.
The two months of the year to date
May
133 in 2017
132 in 2012
131 in 2003
129 in 2016
127 in 2008 & 02
125 in 2013 & 16
123 in 2011
122 in 2006 & 04
June
134 in 2012
133 in 2017
131 in 2003
129 in 2016
127 in 2001, 02 & 08
125 in 2013
124 in 2006 & 11
122 in 2004
121 in 2007
120 in 2010
By end of May we were 1 ahead of the best ever year total in 2012, with a week to go we might get lucky with a wildcard, perhaps an early Black-tailed Godwit, but to be honest I rarely expect a year tick in June.
The last two month totals
May
103 in 2017
96 in 2012 & 2016
93 in 2011 & 08
92 in 2007, 2014 & 15
90 in 2003
88 in 2004, 06, 09 & 10
87 in 2013
84 in 2002 & 05
Clearly May blew all previous Mays away.
June
90 in 2016
88 in 2017
87 in 2010 & 2012
85 in 2006 & 13
82 in 2007 & 15
81 in 2004
80 in 2003 & 11
78 in 2005 & 08
77 in 2009
76 in 2002 & 14
May still offers potential Little Grebe, which might be hiding at the balancing pool, or Mungell's Pond and could breed at either site. We have also had a few June records of Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gulls are appearing in Oxon, so one could fly over or rest for a while? Other possibles include a Peregrine, a Shelduck, there are even 3 historic records of June Black Tern and with the SW corner looking so good, it's not impossible to imagine an early Black-tailed Godwit dropping in.
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