My interest in birds started as a ten year old living in Hertfordshire. Over the years it has been overtaken by fishing, football and golf at various times, but it has always been there in the background. When I moved to one of the country's meccas, Cornwall, five years ago, my interest was re-kindled. I twitch local birds and I'm rubbish at finding my own, the one notable exception being the Hayle Estuary Forster's Tern. This is why my total is relatively low. I'm hoping I can get to three hundred one day. I have tried to hit 200 for the year a couple of times and managed it!