FINAL SCORES 1999

Position           Name                          Score              Species  

1)                     Pete Marsh                   877                   196                   4.47
2)                     Jean Roberts                 853                   190                   4.49
3)                     Tom Walkington            803                   186                   4.32
4)                     Tom Wilmer                  809                   185                   4.06  
5)                     Mark Prestwood           779                    183                   4.26
6)                     Ray Hobbs                    775                   181                   4.28
7)                     Pete Crooks                  741                   178                   4.16
8)                     Howard Elliot                715                   168                   4.26
9)                     Mike Robinson              691                   169                   4.09     
10)                   John Girdley                  679                   167                   4.07
11)                   John Mason                  632                    162                   3.90
12)                   Bill Cross                      629                   161                   3.91
13)                   Jon Carter                     619                   148                   4.18     
14)                   Andrew McCafferty      489                   135                   3.62

SCORES UP TO THE END OF FEBRUARY 2000

Position             Name                           Score              Species  

1)                     Mark Prestwood           476                   128                   3.72
2)                     Pete Fletcher                473                   123                   3.85
3)                     Howard Elliot                468                   125                   3.74
4)                     Ray Hobbs                    424                   115                   3.69
5)                     Jean Roberts                 410                   113                   3.63
6)                     Tom Walkington            404                   112                   3.61
7)                     Pete Marsh                   392                   109                   3.60
8)                     Pete Crooks                  392                   108                   3.63
9)                                          Bill Cross                      365                   104                   3.51
10)                                       John Mason                  325                   97                     3.35
11)                                       Mike Robinson              288                   89                     3.24
12)                                       Jon Carter                     276                   83                     3.33
13)                                       Andrew McCafferty      266                   81                     3.28

We welcome a new recruit to the Reality League this year in Pete Fletcher and is off to a very good start, being second to Mark Prestwood, with a good number of finds to his credit, including Glaucous Gull, Slavonian Grebe and Shag etc.  Pete Marsh after his runaway victory last year is off to a very quiet start, perhaps lulling everyone into a false sense of security, as we know how good he is as picking up good numbers of new birds.

Some of the birds seen were short stayers and seen only by a varying percentage of leaguers. These birds included Slavonian Grebe, Glaucous Gull, Ruddy Shelduck and Red Crested Pochard.

One of the main benefits of the league is the interchange of information and improved coverage, and better knowledge of the local recording area. With this in mind why not consider joining us for what is a fun event. If you would like any information about the league please speak to any of those involved or contact me direct on 39556, 32020 or e-mail at

john@whalleyroad.screaming.net.

Could all those taking part in the league this year please let me have their scores at the end of each month. As from the beginning of April I will be setting up a Web Site to keep up to date information on the league, with articles and photographs in relation to local sightings being included  

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