Pilot Survey Summary:
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Ran from September to October 2013
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12 observers provided data
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29 of the 44 kilometre squares were visited by at least one observer
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A total of 68 species were observed: 48 in September, 57 in October and 58 in November
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The greatest count of 50 species was in OS square SX7060 (inc. Hillside & Palstone)
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The lowest count of 1 species was in OS square SX6861 (inc. Binnamore)
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Most records for Grey Heron and Herring Gull were "fly-overs"
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The only breeding evidence was for Collared Dove and Woodpigeon
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Commonest species in the pilot survey

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The map shows South Brent parish (broken red line) and its kilometre squares.
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The numbers show the species count for each square in the two months of the pilot survey

Download a pdf version of the Powerpoint presentation shown at the launch of the Brent Bird Survey on 9th January 2014