Final Scores for 2013

Just to keep a record of everything transparent, here's the final scores for 2013 (wouldn't want to be accused of being a maniacal despot with fascist score-keeping tendencies, and a penchant for bribery and corruption!)

2013 Scores on Doors

Collieston - 109.78%

Boghall - 106.76%

The Mall - 106.67%

Wanstead - 105.99%

Newbiggin - 102.10%

Galley Head - 100.70%

Folkestone - 100.00%

Blackdog - 98.45%

South Don - 96.5%

Old Portlethen - 94.59%

Cotehill - 93.19%

And the best finds of 2013:

Med Gull -- The Mall 28/10
Brown Shrike - Collieston 28/9
Greenish Warbler - Blackdog 25/8
Icterine Warbler - South Don 22/8
Surf Scoter - Old Portlethen 21/8
Monty's Harrier - Cotehill 2/6
Stone-curlew - Wanstead 24/3
Fea's-type Petrel (3) - Galley 31/7
Jack snipe - Boghall. Jan 2013

I figured Reg finding the Brown Shrike, only the 1st for mainland Scotland, was the best find of the year, and this was agreed with most contenders, so went with that. Its the first time anyone has done the double! Well done Reg!!

last day on patch

Had a crap seawatch off Galley late morning but failed to do better than a fairly blue fulmar.

Elsewhere, Royzah has declared on 96.5% - a reasonable effort considering he's dead.

Bushveld is threatening to update the blog but in case he doesn't, he's finished on 92.0% - disappointing after winning the snowy owl last year.

Reg is still winning. Both trophies. No-one has done that before. The Bollix.

Still a chance of a change on the 3rd podium position, with Kevin Costner done but as yet undeclared - we'll have to wait till after 5.30 pm apparently...

Meanwhile Derek Nimmo is out scouring Wanstead in the rain for a bullfinch, or a redpoll or an american robin. Or else he's gone to the pub. Sauce.

Tune in later to see how it all turned out!

2013 - here we go again!

Just reset all the sidebars and stuff for 2013 so we are good to go! And I'm in the lead all ready but only cos no-one else has posted yet! Yes indeed, 20 species (13.99%) is officially my worst ever start (since 05) so i won't be in the lead for long!!