Mark Hipkin: Britain Life List BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 409 of 409 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,,,
2,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,17/02/2017,"Pilling, Lancs",Ad with 16 Euro W-f Geese and 4000+ Pink-feet
3,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,,
4,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,,,
5,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,02/03/2023,"Earsdon, Northumberland",Richardson's Cackling goose - Lovey bird showed at close range with with Pink-footed Goose flock. Also a Russian White-fronted Goose present
6,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,07/11/2014,"Moss Lane, Lancs",With Pink-footed Goose flock
7,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,,,
8,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,04/12/1989,Slimbridge,Also at Burham Overy 14/10/2017
9,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,12/02/2011,"Ton Kenfig, Glam",
10,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,29/12/2014,"Brancaster, Naorfolk",
11,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,,,
12,Lesser White-fronted Goose,Anser erythropus,Yes,28/02/1989,Slimbridge,With White-fronted Goose flock
13,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
14,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,28/02/1987,Slimbridge,
15,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,,,
16,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,24/05/2014,"The Quag, Norfolk",Pair with 2 young
17,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,,,
18,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,,,
19,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,Yes,16/01/2022,"Greylake, Somerset","Drake with an impressive number of Teal, Wigeon, Pintail, etc"
20,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,20/03/2011,Llanelli WWT,Pair + Drake 
21,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,20/03/2011,"Sandy Water Park, Carms",Drake. Not coming to bread and accepted by BBRC
22,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,,,
23,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,,,
24,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,,
25,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,05/02/2016,Steart WWT,Drake with Eurasian Wigeon on the Parret
26,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
27,Black Duck,Anas rubripes,Yes,29/03/2017,"Strontian, Highlands",Long-staying Drake holding territory at river mouth
28,Pintail,Anas acuta,,,,
29,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
30,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,31/12/2013,Slimbridge,
31,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,25/04/2014,Kenfig Pool,Female
32,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,,,
33,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,Yes,05/02/2016,"Kingfisher Lake, Blashford",Drake viewed through a chain link fence!
34,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,29/03/2010,Kenfig Pool,Drake
35,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
36,Scaup,Aythya marila,,,,
37,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,16/02/2011,Eglwys Nunydd Res,1st w female
38,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,Yes,31/03/2017,"Fort George, Highlands",Adult drake with c30 Common Eider
39,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,,,
40,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,03/03/1991,Rhossili Bay,Drake + 1st w male
41,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,,,
42,White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,Yes,07/05/2018,Musselburgh,Drake American (delglandi) with drake Surf Scoter and Velvet & Common Scoters in bay.
43,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,,,
44,Black Scoter,Melanitta americana,Yes,03/01/2020,"Goswick, Northumbs",Adult male showed distantly but well among Common Scoter
45,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,,,
46,Bufflehead,Bucephala albeola,Yes,01/04/2024,Loch Leven ,A Drake showed well with Goldeneye. The bird is presumed to be the recent overwintering bird in Ireland
47,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,,,
48,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,28/02/1987,"Heron's Green, Chew Valley Lake",
49,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,08/05/2023,Cumbria,Drake with small Tufted Duck flock 
50,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,,,
51,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,,,
52,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,,
53,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,,,
54,Ptarmigan,Lagopus muta,,30/03/2017,Cairn Gorm,Pair in boulder field viewed from Ski Centre car park
55,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,30/03/2017,Cairngorms National Park,2 males viewed during guided tour
56,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,07/11/2014,World's End,20 lekking males
57,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,,,
58,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,,,
59,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,09/07/2014,"Skier fields, Glam","Heard only at Sker 0n 9/7/2014 but a singing male was seen in flight on 22/7/2021 at South Pilton Green Farm, Gower"
60,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,,,
61,Common Nighthawk,Chordeiles minor,Yes,26/09/2022,"Wantage, Oxfordshire",Juv roosting on garden fence showing incredibly well to the amassed crowd. Stunning bird!
62,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,,,
63,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,16/03/2023,"Oldbury Power Station, South Gloucestershire",Single bird roosting on cooling tower and showing well in flight over car park
64,Swift,Apus apus,,,,
65,Great Spotted Cuckoo,Clamator glandarius,Yes,12/03/2014,"Giltar Point, Temby, Pembs",Presumed adult showing well in flight and feeding on the ground
66,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,,,
67,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
68,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,,
69,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
70,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,10/11/2013,Cosmeston Lakes CP,
71,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
72,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,,,
73,Corncrake,Crex crex,,07/05/2023,Iona,A singing male with female in field next to road. A second singing male in distance. This sighting coming two days after a heard only Corncrake from first visit to Iona. A very special place!
74,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,13/09/2012,"RSPB Greylake, Somerset",
75,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,,
76,Coot,Fulica atra,,,,
77,Western Swamphen,Porphyrio porphyrio,Yes,03/09/2016,Alkborough Flats NR,"Adult viewed from c850m, but still distinctive at that range"
78,Crane,Grus grus,,26/05/2014,"Lakenheath, Norflolk & Suffolk",2 adults in flight
79,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
80,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,Yes,12/02/1987,Kenfig Pool,Seen after school in fading light
81,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,,,
82,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,,,
83,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,,,
84,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,,
85,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,23/05/2014,"Weeting Heath, Norfolk",
86,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,,,
87,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,23/04/2017,Slimbridge WWT,2 males + female showing from Robbie Garnett hide
88,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,,,
89,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,,
90,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,,,
91,Pacific Golden Plover,Pluvialis fulva,Yes,12/08/2020,"Boulmer, Northumberland",Stunning summer plumage male in with European Golden Plover flock showed down to 50m
92,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,28/05/2017,"Gann Estuary, Pembs ","Summer plumages adult showed very well, often with Grey Plover"
93,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,03/05/2010,"Cwm Cadlan, Glam (VC41)",Pair performing beautifully 
94,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,,,
95,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,,,
96,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,,
97,Sociable Plover,Vanellus gregarius,Yes,03/02/2024,"Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall",Adult initially showed distantly with Lapwings on Fall Estuary but then flew much closer giving great views on deck and in the air
98,White-tailed Plover,Vanellus leucurus,Yes,30/08/2021,Blacktoft Sands RSPN,Stunning adult showed well feeding and in flight
99,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,18/10/2014,"Crymlyn Burrows, Glam",Patch self-found lifer. Sweet...
100,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,,,
101,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,,
102,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,,,
103,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,,,
104,Hudsonian Godwit,Limosa haemastica,Yes,25/04/2015,"Meare Heath, Somerset",Stunning summer plumage adult with Black-tailed Godwit flock
105,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,25/03/1989,Rhymney Estuary,Roosting with Redshanks
106,Short-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus griseus,Yes,13/09/2012,RSPB Lodmoor,Juv. showing well with Common Snipe
107,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,,,
108,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,,,
109,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,,,
110,Wilson's Snipe,Gallinago delicata,Yes,29/10/2022,"Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's, Scilly",A subtly distinctive bird showing with a dozen Common Snipe. Auxiliary pattern seen and photographed when bird stretched wings
111,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,Yes,13/10/2017,"Oare Marshes, Kent",1st winter on East Scrape also Long-billed Dowitcher present
112,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,20/11/2009,Neath Rivermouth,1st W. First decent find following a 19 yr break from birding
113,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,15/06/2013,Kenfig (north),Presumed 1st Sum male
114,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,,,
115,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,Yes,23/11/2011,"Herriott's Bridge, Chew Valley Lake",Adult still showing some faint spotting on flanks. Also Sharp-tailed sandpiper & 2 Long-billed Dowitchers 
116,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,,,
117,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,Yes,29/08/2014,Splatt Bridge (flooded meadows),"Juv showed well with Greenshank, Ruff & Green Sandpipers"
118,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,,,
119,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
120,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,07/08/2013,Llanelli WWT,Juv seen from British Steel hide with the Black-tailed Godwit flock
121,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,,,
122,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,,
123,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,30/05/2015,Titchfield Haven NR,Sun plum bird showing well with Avocets and sum plum Curlew Sandpiper
124,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,,,
125,Great Knot,Calidris tenuirostris,Yes,02/07/2016,Titchwell RSPB,Ad summer with c2000 Red Knot on fresh marsh. 
126,Knot,Calidris canutus,,,,
127,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,,,
128,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Calidris falcinellus,Yes,22/04/2016,Goldcliff,"Mad dash before dark for roosting bird with Dunlins. Occasionally active and showing distinctive head pattern, but sleeping most of time"
129,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,Yes,23/11/2011,"Herriott's Bridge, Chew Valley Lake",Juv with Dunlin flock. Also 2 Long-billed Dowitchers and ad Spotted Sandpiper
130,Stilt Sandpiper,Calidris himantopus,Yes,12/09/2017,Lodmoor RSPB,A stunning juv showed really well. Also Least Sandpiper on site
131,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,,,
132,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,25/07/2015,"Goldcliff, Gwent",Adult
133,Long-toed Stint,Calidris subminuta,Yes,10/10/2021,"Swillington Ings, Yorks",A cracking adult showed well at distance among Lapwing and Coot
134,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Calidris subruficollis,,22/09/2011,"Weobley Marsh, Burry Inlet, Glam",Juvenile. Present at same time as 2 juv Pectoral Sandpipers & 1 ad White-rumped Sandpiper
135,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,,,
136,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,,,
137,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,,,
138,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,24/09/2012,"West Hook Beach, Pembs","Juvenile showed incredibly well. Second in UK with first at Stithians Res, Cornwall, that was with a White-rumped Sandpiper"
139,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,,,
140,Least Sandpiper,Calidris minutilla,Yes,12/09/2017,Lodmoor RSPB,Juv showed well. Also Stilt Sandpiper on site
141,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,21/09/2011,"Weobley Marsh, Burry Inlet, Glam",Adult. Present at same time as 2 juv Pectoral Sandpipers & 1 juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper
142,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,21/09/2011,"Weobley Marsh, Burry Inlet, Glam",Juvenile. The following day there were 2 jus together and the other Yankee waders too 
143,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,11/09/1990,Ogmore River,Juvenile
144,Cream-coloured Courser,Cursorius cursor,Yes,22/05/2012,"Broadener Hill, Knighton",Showing to about 30m on golf course
145,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,Yes,22/10/2022,"Slimbridge, Glous",ad in winter plumage showing well in flight and on the deck. Catching wasps and bees in flight and eating them on the ground
146,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,,,
147,Gull-billed Tern,Gelochelidon nilotica,Yes,25/06/2012,"South of Loughor Bridge, Glamorgan",Feeding on the exposed mud with Black-headed Gulls
148,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,24/07/2017,Llanelli WWT,"Adult with red ring from British Steel hide. Well travelled in UK during 2017, first turned up while I was in Poland a month earlier!"
149,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,Yes,26/09/2010,Eglwys Nunydd Res,Juv showing fairly well over 3 days
150,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,,,
151,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,11/09/2014,"Nunnery Point, Chew Valley Lake",Juv showing well with Commons and an Arctic
152,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,Yes,31/03/2024,RSPB Arne,2nd W bird returning to Poole Harbour showed in flight from Shipsall Point but didn't settle
153,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,,,
154,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,,,
155,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,07/08/2013,"Pembrey Harbour, Carms",Adult with Tern flock
156,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,,,
157,Elegant Tern,Thalasseus elegans,Yes,11/06/2017,"Pagham Harbour, West Sussex",Adult male with Terns on Island colony showed well in flight and briefly on the deck
158,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,,,
159,Ross's Gull,Rhodostethia rosea,Yes,08/02/2013,"Afan Rivermouth, Glamorgan",!st W stunner. Self-found Lifer
160,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,,,
161,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,20/10/2012,"Common Cliff, Gower","Juv. with small mixed flock of BHG's, Meds & Kitts"
162,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,05/01/2013,Ogmore Estuary,"Adult, downstream of Portobello Island"
163,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,
164,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,01/01/2006,Porthcawl,1st W with gull flock in car park near the harbour
165,Franklin's Gull,Leucophaeus pipixcan,Yes,18/04/2014,"Burry Inlet (nr Salthouse Pt), Gower",1st W showing with BHG's in fading light
166,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,,,
167,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
168,Ring-billed Gull,Larus delawarensis,,02/03/2013,"Neath Saltmarsh, Glamorgan",1st W. Self-found NPT tick
169,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,14/10/2016,"Pat's Pool, Cley",Adult
170,Kelp Gull,Larus dominicanus,Yes,09/08/2022,"Graham Water, Cambs",3cy Cape Gull showed extremely well on shore and on water tower railings. Often alongside Yellow-legged Gulls
171,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,
172,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,,,
173,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,,
174,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,,,
175,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,,
176,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,,,
177,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,12/05/2014,Port Talbot Habour,Stunning adult with full streamers. Also self-found Glamorgan tick
178,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,,,
179,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,,,
180,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,,,
181,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,25/06/2014,"Worm's Head, Gower",
182,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,02/04/2012,Fishguard Harbour,3 sp adults inc a pair
183,Razorbill,Alca torda,,,,
184,Little Auk,Alle alle,,,Strumble Head,No date but somewhere around November 1989?
185,Brunnich's Guillemot,Uria lomvia,Yes,28/12/2013,Portland Harbour,Showing at very close range. Often covering great distance during a dive.
186,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,,,
187,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,,,
188,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,,,
189,Pacific Diver,Gavia pacifica,Yes,23/11/2014,Mount's Bay,"Returning adult in wp with some sp scaps still. Showing fairly well, video taken. "
190,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,,,
191,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,28/12/2013,Brixham Harbour,Showing amongst the moored boats often at close range
192,Black-browed Albatross,Thalassarche melanophris,Yes,03/04/2022,"Bempton Cliff, Yorks",Awesome views of retuning adult
193,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,,,
194,Leach's Petrel,Hydrobates leucorhous,,,,
195,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,,,
196,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,24/08/2014,Strumble Head,
197,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,,,
198,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,10/08/2014,Pendeen,
199,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,,,
200,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,31/07/1988,Port Eynon,
201,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,Yes,26/05/2015,"Afan Argoed, West Glam",Self-found. Bird drifting ESE with wind.
202,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,29/04/2011,"Aberdulais, Glam",Roosted on lamppost above A465
203,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,,,
204,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
205,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,,,
206,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,02/10/2011,"Kidwelly Caravan Park, Carms",
207,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,,,
208,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,,,
209,American Bittern,Botaurus lentiginosus,Yes,14/04/2018,"Carlton Marshes, Suffolk",Seen well feeding in open during a 30 sec view of it in clearing between reedbeds
210,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,Yes,20/07/2016,Ham Wall,Male showed well in flight & in reeds from 05:30 for about an hour. Calling frequently
211,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,12/06/2014,Cosmeston CP ,Adult
212,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,,
213,Green Heron,Butorides virescens,Yes,29/04/2018,"Llan-mill, Pembs",1st S showed very well at pond in extensive grounds belonging to the Mill House
214,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,29/05/2016,"Watermill Flood, Ogmore",
215,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,27/09/2015,Goldcliff ,2 birds
216,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,,,
217,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
218,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,22/04/2011,Kenfig Pool,
219,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,,,
220,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,,,
221,Short-toed Eagle,Circaetus gallicus,Yes,01/06/2014,"Morden Bog NR, Dorset",Watched for 4 hours sitting in a tree before it flew off. Cracking day
222,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,30/03/2017,Cairngorms National Park,1st year bird
223,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,,
224,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,,,
225,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,,,
226,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,,,
227,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,28/04/2013,"Skomer, Pembs",Imm showed well at start of day. Also Montagu's Harrier present
228,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,28/04/2013,"Skomer, Pembs",Female showed well all day. Also Pallid Harrier present
229,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,,,
230,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,30/03/2017,Cairngorms National Park,
231,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,29/12/2014,"Burnham Overy, Norfolk",2 seen on the ground together with some brief short flights from one bird
232,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,,
233,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,,,
234,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,06/09/2005,Roman Camp (above Tonna),
235,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,**********,**********
236,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,,"Baglan Burrows, Glamorgan",NPT tick
237,Snowy Owl,Bubo scandiacus,Yes,05/04/2018,"Porthmelgan Valley, St David's Head, Pembs",Female showed well at day roost at top of valley. An truly unforgettable bird!
238,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,,
239,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,16/04/2014,"Nitten Field, Middleton, Gower",Glam tick
240,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,,
241,Belted Kingfisher,Megaceryle alcyon,Yes,27/12/2021,"River Darwen, Lancs",Great views of this long-staying male perched up and fishing over river. Lots of calling too
242,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,09/07/2022,"Trimingham, Norfolk",3 of 8 seen around quarry where 2 pairs breeding
243,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,26/10/2011,"Mynydd Gellionnen, Glamorgan",Glam tick
244,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,09/03/2014,Dinefwr Park,UK tick!
245,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,,
246,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,,,
247,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,,
248,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,21/05/1984,Crymlyn Bog,My first rare bird (aged 11) with C. Hipkin and A. Lack
249,Eleonora's Falcon,Falco eleonorae,Yes,02/06/2022,"Worth Marsh, Kent","Incredible to watch this 2nd year bird performing most of the morning, often at point blank range. Also 1st sum Red-footed Falcon at site"
250,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,,,
251,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,,,
252,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,,,
253,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,,,
254,Red-eyed Vireo,Vireo olivaceus,Yes,08/10/2021,"Porth Meurdwy Valley, Gwynedd",One good but somewhat brief views flycatching and on branch in open at c30m before flying beyond binocular range up Valley. Only seen once in 5 1/2 hr search
255,Golden Oriole,Oriolus oriolus,,14/04/2024,"Whiteford Burrows, Glam",A stunning adult male showed extremely well feeding in the dunes and in scrub late afternoon having been found by a non-birder working their dog in the morning
256,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,17/03/2013,"Afan Argoed, Glam",Confiding bird
257,Lesser Grey Shrike,Lanius minor,Yes,05/07/2011,"St. Justinian's, Pembs",UK tick
258,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,25/05/2013,"Kenfig Saltmarsh, NPT",NPT tick
259,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,29/09/2013,"Mewled Valley, Gower",Juv. Glam tick
260,Turkestan Shrike,Lanius phoenicuroides,Yes,09/07/2022,"Wandale Farm, Bempton, Yorks",adult male showed well at close range. Actively feeding and calling
261,Brown Shrike,Lanius cristatus,Yes,21/10/2018,"Weybourne Camp, Norfolk","Very elusive 1st winter showed a handful of times over 2 hours, giving scope views at distance"
262,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,,,
263,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
264,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,,,
265,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
266,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,,
267,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,,
268,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,05/05/2011,"Sker Farm, Glamorgan",Glam tick
269,Raven,Corvus corax,,,,
270,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,,,
271,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,,
272,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,30/03/2017,"Abernethy Forest, Highlands",Handful of birds in song
273,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,,,
274,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,14/05/1988,"Aberdulais, Glamorgan",
275,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,,
276,Great Tit,Parus major,,,,
277,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,08/11/2013,Newport Wetlands,"Stunning male, eventually showed well. UK tick"
278,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,,,
279,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,01/12/2014,"Overton stubble field, Gower",Glam tick. 4 together showing well and jammed in on a self-found Common Rosefinch too. Nice
280,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,,
281,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,30/12/2014,"Covehithe Broad, Suffolk",3 together showing incredibly well. Stunning birds!!
282,Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,19/09/2014,"Martin's Haven, Pembs",1 in ploughed field often alongside a Lapland Bunting
283,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,,,
284,Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne rupestris,Yes,17/11/2015,"Proact Stadium, Chesterfield",Seen briefly buy well against East Stand backdrop as it left roost
285,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,,
286,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,,,
287,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,28/04/2018,"Frampton Marshes RSPB, Lincs",A single bird showed well over lagoon next to Vistor Centre for 30mins and was joined briefly by a second bird (both in same bins view)
288,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,,,
289,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,,
290,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,,,
291,Hume's Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,16/02/2014,"Hams Hall, Staffs",Showed well and called frequently. UK tick
292,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,10/10/2013,"Baglan Burrows, Glamorgan",NPT tick. Bird showed fairly well in the isolated wood
293,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,03/03/2016,"Portesham, Dorset",A very showy bird often coming within 5m
294,Radde's Warbler,Phylloscopus schwarzi,,15/10/2016,"Warham Greens, Norfolk",Showed well and called frequently along Garden Drove
295,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,10/12/2016,"Ripple, Worcestershire",Showed briefly and heard to call 
296,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,,,
297,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,,
298,Iberian Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus ibericus,Yes,12/05/2014,"Private Garden, Pwll, Carms",Singing male. UK tick
299,Two-barred Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus,Yes,17/10/2021,"Spurn, Yorks",A lovey bird showed well on 4 occasions across 3hours at distance. It rained rather a lot while I was there
300,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,Yes,08/06/2021,"Besthorpe NWT, Notts",A cracking male singing constantly from reedbed and showing well
301,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,,,
302,Paddyfield Warbler,Acrocephalus agricola,Yes,13/10/2016,Flamborough Head,Occasionally showed well but briefly in hedgerow next to grassy field
303,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,,03/10/2018,"Lerwick, Shetland",Along tree lined avenue in Seafields showing mainly at base of bushes and in flight
304,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,,,
305,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,02/10/2018,"Sumburgh, Shetland","In large quarry, showing in flight and occasionally on ground between stands of nettles "
306,Booted Warbler,Iduna caligata,Yes,08/10/2016,Great Orme,Showed well in gorse. Only one tail feather remaining
307,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,15/09/2013,Skokholm Island,"Fairly elusive, occasionally showed at range. UK tick"
308,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,18/09/2016,Skomer Island,Showing on & off in scrub at North Valley crossing
309,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,Yes,01/10/2018,"Baltasound, Unst, Shetland",Showing in flight between Lilly beds and on ground occasionally
310,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,Yes,26/05/2014,Newport Wetlands,"Male. Singing, calling and showed well perched-up and in flight. Lifer"
311,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,,,
312,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,,,
313,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,,,
314,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,01/10/2018,"Norwick, Unst, Shetland",Adult in Roses feeding next to road
315,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,,,
316,Western Orphean Warbler,Curruca hortensis,Yes,15/11/2014,Orlandon Kilns,A stunning bird. In many ways a true Royle. UK tick
317,Asian Desert Warbler,Curruca nana,Yes,18/06/2020,"Snook House, Holy Island, Northumberland",singing male was generally elusive but showed well occasionally especially when singing
318,Western Subalpine Warbler,Curruca iberiae,Yes,23/04/2013,Porth Melgan Valley,"Male sub-singing, calling and showing fairly well"
319,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,,,
320,Marmora's Warbler,Curruca sarda,Yes,04/06/2010,"Blorenge, Gwent",1st S Male singing and showed well. Lifer!
321,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,12/11/2013,"Crymlyn Burrows, Glamorgan",Patch tick
322,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,25/10/2009,"Ferry Boat Wood, Crymlyn Burrows, Glam",NPT tick
323,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,,
324,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
325,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,,,
326,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,,
327,Grey Catbird,Dumetella carolinensis,Yes,20/10/2018,"Treeve Common, Cornwall",1st winter showed well regularly over 3 hours and was heard to give the cat-like call from time to time. 
328,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,08/11/2011,"Mumbles, Glamorgan",Juv. showed well on feeders in private garden
329,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
330,Swainson's Thrush,Catharus ustulatus,Yes,04/06/2015,Skokholm Island,Showing occasionally in courtyard. Chased off a Firecrest at one point!
331,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,,
332,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,,
333,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,,
334,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,,
335,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,,
336,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,,,
337,Black-throated Thrush,Turdus atrogularis,Yes,21/02/2006,"Townhill, Swansea",Adult feeding on cotoneaster berries in private garden. Showed well intermittently. Lifer 
338,Dusky Thrush,Turdus eunomus,Yes,11/12/2016,"Beeley, Derbyshire",1st W fem showed well in orchard and in adjacent fields
339,American Robin,Turdus migratorius,Yes,13/02/2022,Eastbourne,Great views of the bird in housing estate feeding on cotoneaster. Also Hume's Warbler nearby and Serin on way home
340,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,,,
341,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,,
342,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,25/05/2014,Minsmere,Male singing and seen in flight. Uk tick
343,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,11/02/2018,"West Langney Lake, Eastbourne",winter male White-spotted Bluethroat
344,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,09/10/2018,"North Town, Mainland, Shetland",1st winter 
345,Taiga Flycatcher,Ficedula albicilla,Yes,07/11/2021,"South Landing, Flamborough, Yorks",Showing well at time also a Red-flanked Bluetail in the same wood!
346,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,,,
347,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,16/02/2014,"Shire valley, Marshfield",1st w male. Stunner. Lifer!
348,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,15/01/2010,"BP Baglan Bay, Glamorgan",1stW/fem Glam tick
349,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,,,
350,Rock Thrush,Monticola saxatilis,Yes,15/10/2017,"Pwll Du, Blorenge, Gwent",Ad male on second try for it coming back from Norfolk
351,Blue Rock Thrush,Monticola solitarius,Yes,30/12/2016,"Stow-on-the Wold, Glos",A confiding adult male. On list but not terribly hopeful this will pass the scrutiny of BBRC? 
352,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,,,
353,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,,
354,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,,,
355,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,Yes,05/11/2011,"Wernffrwd, Burry Inlet, Gower",Stunning bird. Showed well occasionally at close range. Lifer!
356,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,Yes,13/12/2013,Severn Beach,1st W male. Showed well but occasionally looking far from being healthy. Lifer
357,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,,,
358,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,,,
359,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,,
360,Siberian Accentor,Prunella montanella,Yes,13/10/2016,"nr Old School, Easington","Only a couple of miles away when news broke. Bird eventually showed well after a tense wait, but gave great views. A truly stunning bird!!"
361,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,,
362,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,,,
363,Eastern Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla tschutschensis,Yes,03/01/2020,"Prestwick Carr, Northumbs",Showed down to 10m in flooded field
364,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,,04/10/2018,"Isle of Bressay, Shetland",In large garden at Gardie
365,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,,
366,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,,
367,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,25/10/1987,Fields east of Porthgwarra,In field with a Meadow Pipit flock
368,Blyth's Pipit,Anthus godlewskii,Yes,02/01/2015,"Pugney's CP, W Yorks",Lifer! Showed well but could be very elusive at times. Did manage a few record shots. The finder is deserved of huge thanks.
369,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,,
370,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,,,
371,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,,14/10/2016,Well's Wood,A fairly elusive bird occasionally showed well before the crowds built up.
372,Pechora Pipit,Anthus gustavi,Yes,06/10/2018,"Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland",Showed mostly in flight but also on overhead wire and on the deck a couple of times 
373,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,,,
374,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,,,
375,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,,
376,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,,,
377,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,13/12/2013,"Fforestganol, Glamorgan",
378,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,,,
379,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,02/09/2011,Skokholm Island,Showed well regularly over 3 days. Lifer
380,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,,,
381,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,27/02/2013,Aust Warth,2 showed fairly well in trees above favoured drinking puddle. Lifer!
382,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,,
383,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,16/02/2014,"Hams Hall, Staff",4 separated from Lesser Redpoll flock and showed well. Lifer!
384,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,,
385,Arctic Redpoll,Acanthis hornemanni,,04/02/2018,Hazelwood Common,Coues’s Arctic Redpoll at Hazelwood Common on 4th Feb 18 with 2+ Mealy & Lesser Redpoll flock.
386,Parrot Crossbill,Loxia pytyopsittacus,,28/12/2017,,
387,Scottish Crossbill,Loxia scotica,,30/03/2017,"Abernethy Forest, Highlands",Handful of birds singing and calling
388,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,,,
389,Two-barred Crossbill,Loxia leucoptera,Yes,19/11/2013,"Crabtree Hill, Forest of Dean",6 males and 2 females showed well in Western Hemlock intermittently. Lifer
390,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,,
391,Serin,Serinus serinus,,13/02/2022,"Maple Cross, Bucks",Long-staying female with mixed finch flock. Watched in truly atrocious conditions
392,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,,,
393,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,,,
394,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,,,
395,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,16/02/2014,Rushmead Farm,100+ around the arable fields
396,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,,
397,Ortolan Bunting,Emberiza hortulana,,19/09/2022,"Lavernock Point, Glamorgan",ist winter moving between stubble fields and showing well in hedgerows
398,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,,**********,**********
399,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,06/02/2015,"Forest Farm, Cardiff",
400,Rustic Bunting,Emberiza rustica,Yes,21/10/2018,"Wanstead Common, London",1st winter occasionally gave good views perched up on bushes but less regularly on the ground. Surprising elusive at times
401,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,,,
402,Dark-eyed Junco,Junco hyemalis,Yes,22/05/2022,"St Ishmael's, Pembs",adult male singing in private garden and showing extremely well
403,Bobolink,Dolichonyx oryzivorus,Yes,20/09/2010,Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir,Showed well on top of bramble once and then became very elusive among the grass sometimes showing in flight. Lifer
404,Baltimore Oriole,Icterus galbula,Yes,21/03/1989,"Roch, Pembs",1st W bird visiting feeders in private garden. Lifer
405,Northern Waterthrush,Parkesia noveboracensis,Yes,13/01/2024,"Haybridge, Essex",Cracking bird seen distantly in creek due to lack of room on a popular twitch. Seen at much closer range as it moved restlessly between floating vegetation and the water's edge
406,Common Yellowthroat,Geothlypis trichas,Yes,21/02/2012,"Rhiwderin, Gwent",1st W male showed fairly well feeding along the scrub edge. UK tick
407,Magnolia Warbler,Setophaga magnolia,Yes,25/09/2023,"Baglan Ind Est, Glamorgan",A stunning bird seen over two days (but stayed longer) was fairly elusive during its stay. An outrageous find and local record for G Lewis!
408,Blackburnian Warbler,Setophaga fusca,Yes,28/10/2022,"Popplestone Fields, Bryer, Scilly Isles",1st win male showed well feeding actively in the Pittosporum. A truly breathtaking bird
409,Yellow-rumped Warbler,Setophaga coronata,Yes,18/06/2017,Skokholm,Absolutely stunning male showed well well in courtyard.300th Welsh tick