Alex Jones: Britain Life List BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 458 of 458 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,,,
2,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,30/12/2016,"Docking, Norfolk","Elusive, but quite understandably in heavy fog. Poor views. Also caught up with same individual at Cockerham Moss on 22/01/17 - much better views this time!"
3,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,,
4,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,,,
5,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,12/12/2021,"Banks Marsh, Southport, Lancs",Distant views in long grass with Pink-Footed Geese
6,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,28/12/2009,"Holkham, Norfolk","Adult with Pink-Footed Geese. Also saw four at Leighton Moss in November 2009 as well as an individual at Eagland Hill, Lancashire in November 2014"
7,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,,,
8,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,08/01/2012,"Buckingham Marshes, Norfolk",
9,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,,,
10,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,,,
11,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,,,
12,Lesser White-fronted Goose,Anser erythropus,Yes,08/01/2012,Buckenham Marshes ,Associating with Tiaga Bean Geese for second winter. Brief view of the bird had as it walked from a ditch into another ditch.
13,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
14,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,,,
15,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,,,
16,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,,,
17,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,,,
18,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,,,
19,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,Yes,06/12/2013,"Crossens Outter Marsh, Southport",Lacked the black facial teardrop but a small proportion are considered to lack this feature. Arrived in a large flock of Teal/Wigeon and was later accepted in the New Year.
20,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,,,
21,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,26/04/2015,"Donna Nook, Lincolnshire ",A very elusive drake 
22,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,,,
23,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,,,
24,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,,
25,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,20/03/2010,"Martin Mere, Lancashire ",
26,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
27,Pintail,Anas acuta,,,,
28,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
29,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,31/12/2010,"Inner Marsh Farm (Burton mere Wetlands), Cheshire",drake
30,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,19/08/2009,"Conwy RSPB, Conwy",Five individuals (female types) present for two days after strong southerly winds
31,Canvasback,Aythya valisineria,Yes,12/11/2023,"Abberton Reservoir, Essex",Drake with a mass of Pochard on west side from causeway.  Pending Acceptance. 
32,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,,,
33,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,Yes,01/10/2010,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",Dipped Wilson's Phalarope in Gloucestershire so made the extra added miles to see this! 
34,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,30/12/2009,"Wroxham Broad, Norfolk",Female
35,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
36,Scaup,Aythya marila,,,,
37,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,01/10/2010,Draycote Water,
38,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,Yes,17/05/2014,"Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire",Twitched by plane - lovely returning drake associating Common Eiders
39,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,,,
40,Harlequin Duck,Histrionicus histrionicus,Yes,11/01/2015,"Aberdeen, Scotland",Classic trip to Aberdeen - first winter showed well all morning
41,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,06/03/2010,"Old Colwyn, Conwy",Regular winter visitors along this coastline
42,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,,,
43,White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,Yes,02/07/2016,"Murcar Golf Course, Aberdeenshire","Drake of the form deglandi. Took 5 hrs, but finally got good scope views "
44,Stejneger's Scoter,Melanitta stejnegeri,Yes,06/05/2023,"Lower Lago, Fife",Relocated east of where it had been viewed from at Lower Lago. Soaked wet through but worth it. First for Britain.
45,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,,,
46,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,,,
47,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,,,
48,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,,,
49,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,27/02/2016,"Corsham Park, Wiltshire",A 5-day unringed female - accepted by BBRC on 14/06/16
50,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,,,
51,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,,,
52,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,,
53,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,,,
54,Ptarmigan,Lagopus muta,,,,
55,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,,,
56,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,,,
57,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,,,
58,Golden Pheasant,Chrysolophus pictus,,09/01/2012,"Wolferton Triangle, Norfolk",Male showed well crossing the road
59,Lady Amherst's Pheasant,Chrysolophus amherstiae,,07/03/2015,Bedfordshire,Very lucky to get a 30 sec view of this species - last of it's kind in the UK
60,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,,,
61,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,04/06/2012,"Holt, Wrexham",
62,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,,,
63,Common Nighthawk,Chordeiles minor,Yes,26/09/2022,"Wantage, Oxfordshire",Juvenile sat on garden fence throughout day. Great to connect and watch it fly at dusk. 
64,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,,,
65,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,03/07/2012,"Bemptom Cliffs, East Yorkshire","After expecting to dip, it came out of nowhere with 2 Common Swifts, 4 hours of searching, after dawn. Carried out a circuit and seen well twice during our stay."
66,Swift,Apus apus,,,,
67,Pacific Swift,Apus pacificus,Yes,12/06/2021,"High Hauxley, Northumberland ",Continued traveling well into negative news after the bird left East Chevington. Later refound and Viewed on and off for 20 mins around Hauxley Farm. 
68,Little Swift,Apus affinis,Yes,22/06/2012,"New Brighton, Wirral",Fantastic local record - whizzing around as the rain kept it low above our heads
69,Little Bustard,Tetrax tetrax,Yes,01/01/2015,"Fraisthorpe, East Yorkshire",NYE/NYD Twitch - sat in kale field for duration occasionally feeding 
70,Great Spotted Cuckoo,Clamator glandarius,Yes,15/03/2014,"Penally, Pembrokeshire",Relatively distant the majority of the time but fab record for mid march!
71,Black-billed Cuckoo,Coccyzus erythropthalmus,Yes,28/05/2016,"Bayhead, North Uist (Outer Hebrides)",Amazing spring record. Showed well in gardens but mobile.
72,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,,,
73,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
74,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,,
75,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
76,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,,,
77,Oriental Turtle Dove,Streptopelia orientalis,Yes,22/02/2011,"Chipping Norton, Oxon","Form; Orientalis: really foggy morning didn't help things but luckily enough were invited into the finder's house to view the bird feeding in his back garden! Form; 'Meena' also seen: Otford, Kent (01/05/16)"
78,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
79,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,,,
80,Corncrake,Crex crex,,07/06/2014,Isle of Iona,First visit to Iona. Heard two birds and saw one in heavy pouring rain near the Fire station.
81,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,25/08/2009,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",
82,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,,
83,Coot,Fulica atra,,,,
84,American Coot,Fulica americana,Yes,12/01/2014,"Loch Flemington (Inverness), Highland",Mammoth twitch in 24 hours 
85,Western Swamphen,Porphyrio porphyrio,Yes,04/08/2016,"Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk ",Accepted. Turned up following a strong northward movement of birds in France. Showed well. 
86,Little Crake,Zapornia parva,Yes,11/11/2023,"Linford Lakes NR, Buckinghamshire",Juvenile - kept us waiting but showed nicely from Otter Hide late morning. 
87,Crane,Grus grus,,,,
88,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
89,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,Yes,13/11/2010,Hollingworth Lake,Also seen at Chelmarsh Reservoir on 12/12/20.
90,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,19/11/2011,"Valley Lakes, Anglesey",
91,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,,,
92,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,,,
93,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,,
94,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,,,
95,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,,,
96,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,07/06/2008,"Neumann's Flash, Cheshire",First twitch!
97,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,02/04/2009,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",
98,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,,
99,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,,,
100,Pacific Golden Plover,Pluvialis fulva,Yes,17/07/2013,Rutland Water,Also seen at Middleton Lakes on 26 July 2014 and Malltraeth on 27 July 2021.
101,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,26/10/2014,"Davidstowe Airfield, Cornwall",Outstanding views within a matter of 4m from the car window
102,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,,,
103,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,,,
104,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,,,
105,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,,
106,Grey-headed Lapwing,Vanellus cinereus,Yes,01/05/2023,"Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland",Highly unexpected. Long Bank Holiday Monday drive from Dorset. First for Britain if accepted.
107,Sociable Plover,Vanellus gregarius,Yes,29/11/2020,"Crows-an-Wra, Cornwall",Proved to be a difficult bird to track down but eventually got prolonged views with Lapwing/Golden Plover.
108,White-tailed Plover,Vanellus leucurus,Yes,26/08/2021,"Blacktoft Sands RSPB, East Yorkshire",Molting adult in front of Townend Hide
109,Greater Sand Plover,Anarhynchus leschenaultii,Yes,15/07/2018,"Spurn YWT, East Yorkshire","Flighty male, refound on the breach at Spurn after previously missing it at Easington earlier that morning!"
110,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,26/04/2016,"Audenshaw Reservoir, Manchester",A lovely male giving close views!
111,Upland Sandpiper,Bartramia longicauda,Yes,28/10/2023,"Sennen, Cornwall",Remained elusive and fairy distant in field of long grass! 
112,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,,,
113,Hudsonian Whimbrel,Numenius hudsonicus,Yes,13/06/2015,"RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sussex",Long staying distant blur of a Whimbrel.
114,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,,
115,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,,,
116,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,,,
117,Hudsonian Godwit,Limosa haemastica,Yes,25/04/2015,"Meare Heath, Somerset",An 'off the cuff' twitch whilst already heading for the BWTeal diverted and made it down to Somerset within 3 hours. Very nice bird.
118,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,26/09/2009,"Burton Mere Wetlands, Cheshire",Also seen at Burton Mere 14/10/12 & 30/07/21
119,Short-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus griseus,Yes,15/09/2012,"Lodmoor RSPB, Dorset",Showed well early morning at dawn
120,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,,,
121,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,,,
122,Great Snipe,Gallinago media,Yes,15/09/2013,Kilnsea,Showing down to 3 feet at times!
123,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,,,
124,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,Yes,26/09/2015,"Vange Marsh RSPB, Essex ",Relatively distant bird but completes the trio of Phalaropes
125,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,24/09/2010,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",
126,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,18/09/2010,"Fairhaven Lake, Lancs.",
127,Terek Sandpiper,Xenus cinereus,Yes,20/05/2014,"Covenham Reservoir, Lincs.",After work twitch and made just about in time to see this cracking little wader
128,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,,,
129,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,Yes,07/05/2014,Draycote Water,Fantastic summer plumaged adult
130,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,,,
131,Solitary Sandpiper,Tringa solitaria,Yes,30/10/2023,"Stodmarsh NNR, Kent",Juvenile gave blinding views from path near Tower Hide. 
132,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,Yes,30/08/2014,"Splatt Bridge, Gloucestershire",Viewed from distance on a flooded field associating with Greenshank
133,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,,,
134,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
135,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,19/11/2011,"Alaw Estuary, Anglesey",
136,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,,,
137,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,,
138,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,09/05/2015,"Titchfield Haven, Posbrook floods","In a nice summer plumage, been in the area since at least early January but remained elusive"
139,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,,,
140,Great Knot,Calidris tenuirostris,Yes,19/06/2016,"Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk","Epic dip on previous day, luckily showed much better on Sunday. Summer plumaged adult."
141,Knot,Calidris canutus,,,,
142,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,,,
143,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Calidris falcinellus,Yes,15/05/2011,"Hoylake, Cheshire",Found my own in June 2016 on the River Clwyd
144,Stilt Sandpiper,Calidris himantopus,Yes,31/08/2013,"Neumann's Flash, Cheshire",Moulting Adult present on scrape
145,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,,,
146,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,03/05/2011,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",Self found bird
147,Long-toed Stint,Calidris subminuta,Yes,09/10/2021,"St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings), West Yorks.",Adult present on small muddy island
148,Red-necked Stint,Calidris ruficollis,Yes,06/06/2021,"Blyth Estuary, Northumberland",Summer-plumaged adult showing on mudflats with Dunlin/Ringed Plover. Always staying at range but good scope views. 
149,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Calidris subruficollis,,16/09/2011,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",
150,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,,,
151,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,,,
152,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,,,
153,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,07/09/2009,"Traeth Dulas, Anglesey ",
154,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,,,
155,Least Sandpiper,Calidris minutilla,Yes,18/09/2017,Lodmoor RSPB,"Road closures, detours and Triathlons didn't get in the way of this bird. Juvenile with Little Stint and Dunlin!"
156,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,21/09/2012,"Hoylake, Cheshire",Jammed into this bird whilst observing a Semi-p/Western Sandpiper which was never actually confirmed as either
157,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,11/08/2012,"Marshside RSPB, Merseyside","After 10 dips of birds mainly at Burton Mere Wetlands, I finally saw this individual!"
158,Western Sandpiper,Calidris mauri,Yes,06/01/2012,"Cley Marshes, Norfolk",Remained distant.
159,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,11/09/2016,"Titchfield Haven, Hampshire",showed well in front of the hide. Was nice to compare subtle differences between that and the Little Stint present
160,Cream-coloured Courser,Cursorius cursor,Yes,22/05/2012,"Bradnor Hill, Herefordshire","What a twitch - superb bird, superb setting! Still my top bird seen in Britain to this day!"
161,Oriental Pratincole,Glareola maldivarum,Yes,15/05/2010,Frampton Marsh RSPB,
162,Black-winged Pratincole,Glareola nordmanni,Yes,26/07/2014,Ouse Washes,"...at last, on our third attempt and BWP completes the trio! 350th Species for Britain!"
163,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,Yes,19/07/2014,Minsmere RSPB,Worth the trip down to see this - viewed from East hide/South Hide as present on East scrape. 
164,Sooty Tern,Onychoprion fuscatus,Yes,24/07/2018,"Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire",Great views for over an hour around the estuary 
165,Bridled Tern,Onychoprion anaethetus,Yes,19/07/2013,"Inner Farne, Farne Islands",Epic twitch to the Farne Islands. After a two hour long wait it showed up for 4 mins until it took pursuit of a Sandwich Tern. Went back and saw it again in 2014 too! It didn't return in 2015
166,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,,,
167,Gull-billed Tern,Gelochelidon nilotica,Yes,04/08/2012,"Ynyslas, Ceredigion","Probably a returning bird from previous years, only present for a few days. Only bird present for what seemed on an endless sandy beach. "
168,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,26/07/2013,"Rudyard Reservoir, Staffs. ",Great inland record commuting between Rudyard and Acre Nook Sand Quarry (Cheshire). First summer bird. 
169,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,Yes,18/09/2010,"Burton Mere Wetlands, Cheshire",
170,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,,,
171,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,16/10/2010,"Inner Marsh Farm (Burton mere Wetlands), Cheshire",Juvenile
172,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,Yes,30/04/2023,"Brownsea Island, Dorset",Finally... a long-awaited British bird after years of reports from the long staying Irish bird. First winter/summer in its smart distinguishable plumage. 
173,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,,,
174,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,,,
175,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,02/06/2011,"Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk",
176,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,,,
177,Elegant Tern,Thalasseus elegans,Yes,11/06/2017,"Pagham Harbour, West Sussex","Male. Ringed from France. DNA confirmed. Frustratingly elusive, seen briefly on three occasions. Also saw unringed adult at Cemlyn Bay on 04/07/21 which showed far better than Sussex bird. "
178,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,,,
179,Ross's Gull,Rhodostethia rosea,Yes,09/02/2014,Leighton Moss RSPB,A great last minute twitch saw us twitching it from Liverpool and arrived with 20 minutes to spare before it departed for good! Adult Winter
180,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,,,
181,Ivory Gull,Pagophila eburnea,Yes,21/12/2013,"Patrington Haven, East Yorkshire",Juvenile - came in to feed on salmon fillets less than 20m away! 
182,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,05/09/2009,"New Brighton, Wirral",
183,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,09/01/2010,"Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey",
184,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,
185,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,13/02/2015,"New Brighton, Wirral",First winter bird 
186,Franklin's Gull,Leucophaeus pipixcan,Yes,17/09/2016,"Whittle Dene Reservoirs, Northumberland",Adult winter with many Common/B-Headed Gulls in ploughed field
187,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,,,
188,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
189,Ring-billed Gull,Larus delawarensis,,23/02/2013,"Mirfield, West Yorkshire",Adult
190,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,13/12/2014,"Pugney's CP, West Yorkshire",Second Winter present in roost. Also saw individual at Ainsdale in August 2015. 
191,Kelp Gull,Larus dominicanus,Yes,07/08/2022,"Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire",First record for Britain. (Form: Vetula - presumed Second Summer individual) showed well with 6 YLG. 
192,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,
193,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,,,"(also ssp: atlantis seen 'Azores Gull' at Sennen, Cornwall on 28/10/23)"
194,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,,
195,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,,,
196,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,,
197,American Herring Gull,Larus smithsonianus,Yes,31/03/2021,"Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall",First winter showed well with European Herrings!
198,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,,,
199,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,06/09/2014,Kilnsea,Juvenile flew North
200,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,,,
201,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,,,
202,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,,,
203,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,,,
204,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,,,
205,Razorbill,Alca torda,,,,
206,Little Auk,Alle alle,,,,
207,Brunnich's Guillemot,Uria lomvia,Yes,27/12/2013,"Portland Harbour, Dorset",Showed well in harbour on a very cold morning.
208,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,,,
209,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,,,
210,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,22/02/2011,Willington GPs,Twitched successfully on the way back from the Oriental Turtle Dove
211,Pacific Diver,Gavia pacifica,Yes,07/02/2015,"Marazian, Cornwall",Seen as well as can be on the sea. Also saw 1st winter at Druridge Bay CP on 21/01/17. Outstanding views!
212,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,,,
213,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,27/12/2013,"Brixham Harbour, Devon","Showed very well in harbour. Was one of three lifers that day. Also seen on 28/01/17 at River Witham, Woodhall Spa (Lincs). "
214,Wilson's Petrel,Oceanites oceanicus,,20/08/2016,"Scilly Pelagic, At sea",At least 3 individuals seen. What a bird!
215,Black-browed Albatross,Thalassarche melanophris,Yes,29/06/2021,"Bempton Cliffs RSPB, East Yorkshire",A true desired and iconic species finally put to bed after successive dips at this site. An after work twitch to see it resting on the cliffs. Seen once in flight. 
216,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,22/07/2012,"Eilean Nan Ron, Scotland",Went up with a ringing group to trap and ring
217,Leach's Petrel,Hydrobates leucorhous,,03/10/2008,"Little Orme, Llandudno",
218,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,,,
219,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,19/08/2016,"Scilly Pelagic, At sea",c40 altogether on a stormy pelagic!
220,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,,,
221,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,10/08/2015,"Scilly Pelagic, At sea",At least three very showy individuals - great way to see a lifer
222,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,,,
223,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,27/08/2012,Spurn YWT,300th species for Britain
224,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,Yes,04/08/2015,"Spurn YWT, East Yorkshire",Was lucky enough to see this bird twice with the second visit giving much better views. Later news sadly came on it having died in Madrid during Oct 2015
225,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,02/08/2016,"Beddington Farmalnds NR, London",Credible bird spending it's time on a large pool next to the tip. 
226,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,,,
227,Brown Booby,Sula leucogaster,Yes,09/09/2023,"South Gare, Cleveland",Adult female showed well from boat in Tees bay.
228,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
229,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,,,
230,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,19/11/2011,"Malltraeth Marsh, Anglesey",
231,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,,,
232,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,,,
233,American Bittern,Botaurus lentiginosus,Yes,21/04/2018,"Carlton Marshes, Suffolk","On show from the word go! Worth the time walking the long way round the reserve to see it, not to mention the drive! Seen nicely in flight also. "
234,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,Yes,04/07/2015,"Old Moor RSPB, Yorkshire",Male flew relatively distantly over the reedbed
235,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,01/08/2013,"Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire",An after work twitch resulted in great views of this first summer Night Heron
236,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,,
237,Green Heron,Butorides virescens,Yes,29/04/2018,"Llan-mill, Pembrokeshire",First summer showing well on a private pond
238,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,30/06/2018,"Kilnsea Wetlands, East Yorks",Smart adult on fields next to the wetlands
239,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,18/05/2013,"Shorne Marshes RSPB, Kent",
240,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,,,
241,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
242,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,05/04/2011,"Dwyran, Anglesey ",
243,Dalmatian Pelican,Pelecanus crispus,Yes,13/08/2016,"Restronguet Creek, Cornwall",Offensive bird. Surprisingly accepted in 2018. 
244,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,,,
245,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,25/07/2014,Cumbria,Great views of a 'wing-clapping' male display flight! 
246,Short-toed Eagle,Circaetus gallicus,Yes,21/06/2014,"Ashdown Forest, Sussex","Was away in Turkey when this bird turned up and was twitchable on the first morning to hundreds. Anxiety and stressful times later, I finally connected in Sussex. Good views over the ridge as it hunted and caught a snake! Brilliant!"
247,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,,,
248,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,,
249,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,,,
250,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,,,
251,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,,,
252,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,27/10/2014,Steart WWT,It was nice to see this bird after a 'dot' of a Yorkshire bird a couple of years ago. 
253,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,03/06/2010,Norfolk,
254,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,,,
255,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,16/01/2010,"Gigrin Farm, Powys",Juvenile Black-Eared Kite sp.
256,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,,,
257,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,01/11/2014,"Sleddale, Cleveland",At least 3 present
258,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,,
259,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,,,
260,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,,,
261,Scops Owl,Otus scops,Yes,27/09/2017,"Ryhope, Durham",Roosting in small tree
262,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,,
263,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,,,
264,Snowy Owl,Bubo scandiacus,Yes,15/06/2018,"Point Lynas, Anglesey",Female. Previous records from St. Davids Head and Skomer suggest same bird moving north
265,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,,
266,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,16/04/2011,"Llansadwrn, Anglesey",Later found my own in Rhyl
267,Roller,Coracias garrulus,Yes,02/06/2012,"Aldbrough, East Yorkshire",Stunning bird!
268,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,,
269,Belted Kingfisher,Megaceryle alcyon,Yes,28/11/2021,"River Ribble (Brockholes), Lancs","Took two days, death slopes and heavy snow to eventually see it in the dying minutes on Sunday pm. Smart male. "
270,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,10/11/2012,"Seaburn, Durham",Juvenile favouring a housing estate and remained well into November. Cold and frosty start but appeared to be still catching insects
271,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,30/08/2013,"Kilnsea, Spurn ",
272,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,31/03/2012,"Moore NR, Cheshire",
273,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,,
274,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,,,
275,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,,
276,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,03/06/2010,"Ouse Fen RSPB, Cambs.",
277,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,,,
278,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,,,
279,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,,,
280,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,,,
281,Red-eyed Vireo,Vireo olivaceus,Yes,13/10/2019,"Easington, East Yorkshire",Very wet weather but great views of a Yank on the East coast!
282,Golden Oriole,Oriolus oriolus,,,,
283,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,,,
284,Masked Shrike,Lanius nubicus,Yes,20/09/2014,"Kilnsea, Spurn ",News came on as we were making our way to Spurn - juvenile but did remain quite distant 
285,Lesser Grey Shrike,Lanius minor,Yes,07/09/2014,"Hollesley, Suffolk",Female - late decision to twitch the Shrike from Hull. Showed well from distance
286,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,19/09/2009,"Sammy's Point, East Yorkshire",
287,Daurian Shrike,Lanius isabellinus,Yes,18/10/2015,"Beeston Common, Sherringham (Norfolk)",Showy first winter
288,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,05/09/2009,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",Juvenile 
289,Turkestan Shrike,Lanius phoenicuroides,Yes,02/07/2022,"Cliff Road, Bempton Cliffs, East Yorks.",Smart adult showed down to a few feet. Nice double with more views of the Albatross!
290,Brown Shrike,Lanius cristatus,Yes,19/09/2020,"Warham Greens, Norfolk",1st winter seen well in fields just south of the Norfolk Coastal Path. 
291,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,,,
292,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
293,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,,,
294,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
295,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,,
296,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,,
297,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,,,
298,Raven,Corvus corax,,,,
299,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,19/11/2008,"The Spinnies NWWT, Bangor",
300,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,,
301,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,,,
302,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,,,
303,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,,,
304,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,,
305,Great Tit,Parus major,,,,
306,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,21/03/2015,"Dart's Farm RSPB, Devon",2 Present and on view for over 90 mins!
307,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,,,
308,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,,,
309,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,,
310,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,,,
311,Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,19/09/2009,"Spurn Point, East Yorkshire",
312,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,,,
313,Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne rupestris,Yes,14/11/2015,"Chesterfield, Derbyshire ",Gave close views whizzing around the crooked spire after a nervous wait and dipping the bird the weekend before
314,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,,
315,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,,,
316,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,04/05/2015,"East Park, Hull",One individual spent the day dropping in to the lake every couple of hours. Bird viewed for approx 5 minutes well.
317,American Cliff Swallow,Petrochelidon pyrrhonota,Yes,05/11/2016,"Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk ","First winter. Good, intermittent views. Associating with 8 Swallows."
318,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,,,
319,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,,
320,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,,,
321,Western Bonelli's Warbler,Phylloscopus bonelli,Yes,04/07/2011,"Arnfield Reservoir, Derbys.",male on territory 
322,Hume's Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,26/01/2014,"Hams Hall, Warwickshire",Obviously paler and heard calling frequently
323,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,23/10/2009,"South Shields, Durham",
324,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,05/11/2011,"Great Orme, Conwy",Present for the one day carrying out a circuit in the garden below the cemetry
325,Radde's Warbler,Phylloscopus schwarzi,,20/10/2012,"Kilkimming, Fife",Jammed into this 40m away whilst waiting for the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
326,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,23/10/2009,"Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire",
327,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,,,
328,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,,
329,Iberian Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus ibericus,Yes,05/06/2010,"Wentwood Forest, Gwent",
330,Eastern Crowned Warbler,Phylloscopus coronatus,Yes,23/10/2009,"South Shields, Durham",First for Britain (at the time!) - Smart bird
331,Green Warbler,Phylloscopus nitidus,Yes,11/09/2021,"Buckton, East Yorkshire",1st winter gave brief views.
332,Two-barred Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus,Yes,17/10/2021,"Spurn YWT, East Yorkshire",Showed on and off in bushes around the discovery centre in the rain.
333,Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus trochiloides,,17/09/2016,"Saltburn, Cleveland ",Showed nicely in coastal bushes.
334,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,12/10/2014,"Donna Nook, Lincolnshire ",Showed well in Hawthorns
335,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,Yes,15/05/2010,"Straw's Bridge NR, Derbys.",
336,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,,,
337,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,,18/10/2015,"Wells Wood, Norfolk",Finally seen for a few seconds after a long extensive search
338,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,,,
339,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,02/06/2012,"Blacktoft Sands, Yorkshire",Seen well singing. Male
340,Booted Warbler,Iduna caligata,Yes,22/08/2015,"Gramborough Hill, Norfolk",Jammed in on this bird after Birdfair making it over to Norfolk just before dusk
341,Eastern Olivaceous Warbler,Iduna pallida,Yes,20/10/2012,"Kilminning, Fife",First winter - present for around 3 weeks. 
342,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,23/06/2013,"Tiln GP, Nottinghamshire",Windy day! Did catch a good sight of the bird whilst balancing on a fence post as it remained very close to the ground
343,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,30/08/2013,"Kilnsea, Spurn ",Self-found by the Bluebell Cafe
344,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,Yes,05/06/2021,"Ham Wall RSPB, Somerset",Showed well in front of main reedbed in small tangle of twigs. Singing male. 
345,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,Yes,14/06/2019,"Cors Ddyga, Anglesey",Elusive but vocal. Eventually showed after a few flight views in the rain singing. 
346,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,,,
347,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,,,
348,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,,,
349,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,19/09/2009,"Spurn Point, East Yorkshire",Very elusive indivdual
350,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,,,
351,Western Orphean Warbler,Curruca hortensis,Yes,17/11/2013,"St Brides, Pembrokeshire",Feeding on apples viewed from the bottom of the owner's drive. Luckily saw this after missing the bird the previous year
352,Asian Desert Warbler,Curruca nana,Yes,16/06/2020,"Holy Island, Northumberland","Male, keeping fairly low in small pines within the dunes. Great little addition post lockdown."
353,Sardinian Warbler,Curruca melanocephala,Yes,29/09/2013,"Mire Loch, Boarders",A hovering flight view only - ringed bird which had appeared to over-summer in the area.
354,Western Subalpine Warbler,Curruca iberiae,Yes,27/04/2013,"Uwchmynydd, Gwynedd",Male
355,Eastern Subalpine Warbler,Curruca cantillans,Yes,29/05/2021,Spurn YWT,Smart singing male showed well at Middle Camp. 
356,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,,,
357,Spectacled Warbler,Curruca conspicillata,Yes,14/06/2014,"Burnham Overy, Norfolk",Luckily got this one in time after waiting nearly 2 weeks since its arrival. Missed on many occasions across Europe so was good to see this one! 
358,Marmora's Warbler,Curruca sarda,Yes,05/06/2010,"Blorenge, Gwent",
359,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,,,
360,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,,,
361,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,,
362,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
363,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,,,
364,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,,
365,Northern Mockingbird,Mimus polyglottos,Yes,12/02/2021,"Exmouth, Devon",Smart bird - great to eventually catch up with!
366,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,11/03/2012,"Holyhead, Anglesey",juvenile. Adult seen a couple of months later at Rhos-On-Sea
367,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
368,Siberian Thrush,Geokichla sibirica,Yes,04/10/2020,"Lower Kilminning, Fife",Female-type. Such a difficult bird to see. Eventually caught tickable views after 7 hrs of searching. 
369,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,,
370,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,,
371,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,,
372,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,,
373,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,,
374,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,,,
375,Black-throated Thrush,Turdus atrogularis,Yes,13/02/2010,"Newholm, N. Yorkshire",Female type - Also spend many days to re-find a female type in St. Asaph on 20/1216
376,Dusky Thrush,Turdus eunomus,Yes,18/05/2013,"Margate, Kent",A 4-day first winter female showed well in Margate Cemetry. Accepted. Also seen individual at Beeley on 10/12/16
377,American Robin,Turdus migratorius,Yes,12/02/2022,"Eastbourne, East Sussex",Seen well in gardens in the far west side of Hill Road. 
378,Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas galactotes,Yes,17/10/2020,"Stiffkey, Norfolk",Unexpected but most-welcomed bird of the Autumn. Ssp: Syriaca.
379,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,,,
380,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,,
381,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,,,
382,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,31/05/2011,"Welney WT, Norfolk",Seen singing for a few seconds
383,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,19/09/2009,"Kilnsea, Spurn ",
384,Taiga Flycatcher,Ficedula albicilla,Yes,18/10/2020,"Trow Quarry, South Shields, Durham",First winter showed well in quarry. DNA Confirmed.
385,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,,,
386,Collared Flycatcher,Ficedula albicollis,Yes,04/05/2024,"Kilnsea, Spurn YWT",First summer male in North Field.
387,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,23/10/2009,"Flamborough head, East Yorkshire",
388,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,,,
389,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,,,
390,Rock Thrush,Monticola saxatilis,Yes,26/04/2013,"Kilnsea, East Yorkshire","Juvenile - Watched the bird for a good couple of hours in the caravan site and as it moved on up the point as dusk approached. Not seen again at Spurn. Also seen at Pwll-Du, Gwent on 14/10/17."
391,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,,,
392,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,28/10/2014,"Titchfield Haven NR, Hampshire","Presumed female showed from distance. DNA confirmed on female-type seen at Ashton's, Northwich (Cheshire) in Dec 2019. "
393,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,,
394,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,,,
395,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,Yes,22/10/2016,"Easington, East Yorkshire ",6th record of this species this autumn in Britain. Also seen in Llandudno (West Shore) on 02/10/19).
396,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,Yes,24/11/2012,"Rhyl, Denbighshire",A great local find for Rhyl. Female type
397,Pied Wheatear,Oenanthe pleschanka,Yes,10/11/2013,"Collingham Pits, Nottinghamshire",First inland record in Britain - female type
398,Eastern Black-eared Wheatear,Oenanthe melanoleuca,Yes,13/06/2015,"Acres Down, Hampshire",One-day bird - male
399,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,,,
400,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,,,
401,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,,
402,Siberian Accentor,Prunella montanella,Yes,14/10/2016,"Easington, East Yorkshire ",Wow! 2nd for Britain after a first 4 days previous. 400th British species! 
403,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,,
404,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,,,
405,Eastern Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla tschutschensis,Yes,30/12/2019,"Sedgeford, Norfolk",Smart adult - ssp: tschutschensis
406,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,,30/04/2008,"Conwy RSPB, North Wales",
407,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,,
408,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,,
409,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,20/12/2009,"Little Neston, Cheshire",
410,Blyth's Pipit,Anthus godlewskii,Yes,13/12/2014,"Pugney's CP, West Yorkshire",Viewed from range. Showed much better on 1st January '15 down to 10-15 m away.
411,Tawny Pipit,Anthus campestris,Yes,09/05/2021,"Cogden Beach, Dorset",A mobile bird up and down the beach. First chance to see this species after an attempt at Flamborough in 2014. Most seem to be 1-day birds since. 
412,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,,
413,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,,,
414,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,,21/09/2014,"Kilnsea, Spurn ","good, close views of the bird in nearby hawthorn"
415,Red-throated Pipit,Anthus cervinus,Yes,03/05/2015,"Ludworth Moor, Derbyshire",Summer plumaged bird
416,Buff-bellied Pipit,Anthus rubescens,Yes,21/12/2013,Burton Marsh,Made it back after successfully twitching the Ivory Gull in time to see the bird for 6 seconds before it went to roost. Returned in the New Year for better views
417,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,,,
418,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,,,
419,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,,
420,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,,,
421,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,,,
422,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,,,
423,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,22/06/2013,"Porth Eilian, Anglesey",1st Winter bird
424,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,,,
425,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,,,
426,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,,
427,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,,,
428,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,,
429,Arctic Redpoll,Acanthis hornemanni,,07/01/2012,"Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk",Coues' sp. associating with Lesser Redpoll
430,Parrot Crossbill,Loxia pytyopsittacus,,28/12/2013,"Budby Common, Notts.",Small flock seen which both males and females present
431,Scottish Crossbill,Loxia scotica,,,,
432,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,,,
433,Two-barred Crossbill,Loxia leucoptera,Yes,14/08/2013,Broomhead Reservoir,Saw 6 birds in total (5 juvs and a female)
434,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,,
435,Citril Finch,Carduelis citrinella,Yes,10/05/2015,"Burnham Overy Dunes, Norfolk",Male; showed well feeding on the sand dunes for over 30 minutes in the afternoon
436,Serin,Serinus serinus,,16/11/2013,Flambrough,"Chose to twitch this Serin over the Western Orphean Warbler (which luckily later I didn't live to regret) - very distant and got much better views of the two males at Gunners Park, Essex in 07/03/15."
437,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,,,
438,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,19/09/2009,"Spurn YWT, East Yorkshire",
439,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,,,
440,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,,,
441,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,,
442,Pine Bunting,Emberiza leucocephalos,Yes,02/01/2017,"Venus Pools, Shropshire","Bird seen well through the scope for a couple of minutes. Highly elusive otherwise! Also seen: male at Dunnington, York on 29/01/17 which showed for about a minute"
443,Cretzschmar's Bunting,Emberiza caesia,Yes,14/06/2015,Bardsey Island,Very elusive bird which finally ended up showing well in the compound of the lighthouse. Male. 
444,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,27/12/2013,"Broadsands, Devon",Small flock feeding on seed in the car park
445,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,21/02/2015,"Forest Farm NR, Glamorgan",Over-wintering bird located just outside the Welsh capital and provided amazingly close views. Well worth travelling down for.
446,Rustic Bunting,Emberiza rustica,Yes,08/10/2016,"Church Field, Kilnsea ",Mobile but showed well
447,Black-headed Bunting,Emberiza melanocephala,Yes,08/06/2019,"Flamborough, East Yorkshire",Elusive. Brief views of male. Seen well through scope. 
448,Red-headed Bunting,Emberiza bruniceps,Yes,22/10/2023,"Flamborough Head, East Yorks",First winter male (confirmed by DNA) proved difficult and elusive but eventually gave itself up before sunset.
449,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,,,
450,Dark-eyed Junco,Junco hyemalis,Yes,07/04/2024,"Gillingham, Dorset",ssp: Slate-colored. Male seen well in the back of a garden.  
451,White-crowned Sparrow,Zonotrichia leucophrys,Yes,30/04/2016,"Woolston Eyes, Cheshire",Ridiculously elusive individual. Seen for a few seconds perched in a small tree before disappearing into the undergrowth
452,White-throated Sparrow,Zonotrichia albicollis,Yes,10/04/2021,"Barcombe Cross, East Sussex",Male singing and showing well near allotments. 
453,Northern Waterthrush,Parkesia noveboracensis,Yes,05/01/2024,"Heybridge, Maldon, Essex",Frustratingly elusive. Eventually gave good views with patience. 
454,Common Yellowthroat,Geothlypis trichas,Yes,19/02/2012,"Rhiwderin, Gwent",First winter male - over-wintering individual
455,Magnolia Warbler,Setophaga magnolia,Yes,23/09/2023,"St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire",First winter showed nicely intermittently in hawthorn scrub.
456,Blackburnian Warbler,Setophaga fusca,Yes,15/10/2022,"Bryher, Isles of Scilly",First winter male; showed brilliantly to the crowds. 
457,Yellow-rumped Warbler,Setophaga coronata,Yes,15/02/2014,"High Shincliffe, Durham",Female feeding on fat blocks in a housing estate. 
458,Canada Warbler,Cardellina canadensis,Yes,23/09/2023,"Stack Rocks, St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire",Nice to be in the right place at the right time. 6 miles away from a Magnolia Warbler. First for Britain. Fantastic bird. 450th species for Britain!