Well, there we go, the chief has put the final scores on the doors for 2024 and I for one won't be sad to see that door closing.
Having no new species to add since November my tally for 2024 finished on, an almost respectable, 122 species. But it was hard graft with few bonus birds. The highlight of the year and the only full fat patch tick was an avocet gracing the Notsogreatpool on 25 June. A good bird for up here (akin to finding a black-winged stilt in Kent) but it was only an avocet . A scattering of other scarce birds (recorded <10% of the years) included osprey, green sand, glaucous gull, little auk and wood warbler; all nice to have. But with few others, it wasn't going to be a great year and absolutely nothing to threaten getting Ol' Snowy.
But turning the page and looking forward to starting again.
Having lost the rather low score from 2021 from the three year average, my target for 2025 increases alarming by another five species to 126.33; a total I have only ever achieved once. So there will be no time for any slacking this year.
Well done to Squince (supported by Seppy) on winning the Mallard, which will be winging its way to you shortly. But who's getting Ol' Snowy for the best find, I know which gets my vote... quack quack.
Good luck every one
Bushveld
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