Lee Evans: Britain, Ireland and Isle of Man Life List UK400 Club, All records Record(s) 1 to 338 of 338 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),offshore 2,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,25/01/2015,Inverallochy Bay, 3,Pacific Diver,Gavia pacifica,Yes,30/01/2015,Marazion,"returning adult hugging St Michael's Mount in windy conditions, viewed from Windsurfer's Car Park" 4,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,15/01/2015,Staines Reservoirs,juvenile still present - today in NW corner of North Basin 5,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,Yes,18/04/2015,Buckie/Portsoy,A total of 10 adults - mostly in transitional plumage - seen from Gemini Explorer between Buckie and Portsoy 6,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,Yes,24/04/2015,"River Severn, Berkeley Power Station",sat on rocks at low tide and present until dusk (Photographed) 7,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 8,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),56 - a good winter count for Wilstone 9,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,24/03/2015,Farmoor Reservoir,A beautiful summer-plumaged adult along the west edge 10,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,10/01/2016,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),Affording excellent views from bank by overflow 11,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,04/01/2015,Dunstable Sewage Treatment Plants,showing well on pan 3 - 4-5 January - photographed 12,Northern Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,21/11/2015,Sheringham, 13,Great Shearwater,Puffinus gravis,,26/08/2015,Porthgwarra,2 west at 0700 14,Sooty Shearwater,Puffinus griseus,,26/08/2015,Porthgwarra,2 west 15,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,05/05/2015,"Splash Point, Seaford",5 flew east 16,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,20/08/2016,Porthgwarra,3 flew west 17,European Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,20/08/2016,Pendeen Watchpoint,At least 100 flew west 18,Leach's Storm-petrel,Oceanodroma leucorhoa,,21/11/2015,Sheringham,Flew east 19,Northern Gannet,Morus bassanus,,06/01/2015,Selsey Bill,3 adults offshore 20,Atlantic Great Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,, 21,European Shag,Phalacrocorax aristotelis,,,, 22,Dalmatian Pelican,Pelecanus crispus,Yes,10/05/2016,"Bosistow Lane, Skewjack & Land's End areas",An adult seen very well in flight on numerous occasions throughout the morning - the first considered wild sighting of this species in Britain 23,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,Yes,21/05/2015,Lakenheath Fen RSPB,"Saving me a trip to Shapwick Heath this June, this superb adult male was barking for long periods in reeds by pools just west of West Wood; after a long wait, the bird eventually exploded from the reedbed at just 30 yards range and flew 100 yards" 24,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,08/06/2015,Marazion Marsh RSPB,A first-summer seen briefly in flight (with Steve Rogers) then much better in marsh at SE end at dawn next morning (with Andrew Allen & Mike Warner) 25,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,Yes,09/01/2015,"Dengemarsh Road, Lydd (Kent)",2 birds - an adult and first-winter - showing very well with cattle in field opposite Wraxall Aggregates 26,Great White Egret,Casmerodius albus,,08/01/2015,Pitsford Reservoir,north of the causeway 27,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 28,Great Blue Heron,Ardea herodias,Yes,21/04/2015,Tresco (Scilly),A first-winter showing well on the Great Pool - my 580th species in UK 29,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,14/07/2015,"King's Fleet, Felixstowe Ferry (Suffolk)",A first-summer showing well 30,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,Yes,04/08/2015,Kilnsea,"French ringed juvenile F 05R seen very well from camping site on Blue Bell Pond in the Well Field (photographed) (seen with Chris Bromley, Alex Jones, Rob Pocklington, et al)" 31,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,05/04/2016,Mark Moor (Somerset),"Showing well south of the minor road just north of the River Brue (photographed). Watched with the finder Alsion Everett as well as Jeff Hazell and his wife, Julian Thomas, et al" 32,Eurasian Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,31/01/2015,Middlebere (Poole Harbour),16 present 33,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,, 34,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,04/01/2015,Dunstable Sewage Treatment Plants,resident pair; later saw family party of 4 in West Sussex and single adult in Kent on Walland Marsh 35,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,27/11/2015,Cantley Marshes RSPB,A tight-knot flock of 22 viewed from the gate beyond the railway at the end of Burnt House Road 36,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,,, 37,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,,, 38,Greater Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,, 39,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,05/01/2015,Willington Pits,425 in the usual grass field north of the river 40,Dark-bellied Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,,, 41,Black Brant,Branta nigricans,,04/02/2016,"Deal Hall, Dengie Peninsular (Essex)",In with large flock of Dark-bellied Brent Geese 42,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,04/02/2016,"Deal Hall, Dengie Peninsular (Essex)",Seen with David Low - in with several thousand Dark-bellied Brents 43,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,,, 44,Ruddy Shelduck,Tadorna ferruginea,Yes,20/02/2015,Pitsford Reservoir,Pair still present by dam 45,Common Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,06/01/2015,Sidlesham Ferry Pool (West Sussex),146 counted at high tide 46,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,04/01/2015,"Rushmere Pond, Stockgrove Country Park (Bedfordshire)",just single drake present 47,Eurasian Wigeon,Anas penelope,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 48,American Wigeon,Anas americana,,25/01/2015,"Meikle Loch, Ythan", 49,Gadwall,Anas strepera,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),26 birds present 50,Common Teal,Anas crecca,,,, 51,North American Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,19/02/2015,Ashleworth Ham (Gloucs),seemingly paired with a female (carolinensis)! 52,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,, 53,American Black Duck,Anas rubripes,Yes,21/04/2015,Tresco (Scilly),Drake with Mallards on Abbey Pool 54,Northern Pintail,Anas acuta,,06/01/2015,Pagham Harbour North Wall,86 counted 55,Garganey,Anas querquedula,,12/03/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),pair with 5 Common Teal 56,Blue-winged Teal,Anas discors,Yes,06/06/2016,Carlton Marshes SWT (Suffolk),Very distant views of an adult drake with Gadwall on far flood. Mark Pass appeared again and gave me some story about visiting relatives in Lowestoft!! 57,Northern Shoveler,Anas clypeata,,,, 58,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,02/01/2015,Tringford Reservoir,4 on 2nd quickly increasing to 11 next day 59,Northern Pochard,Aythya ferina,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),190 present 60,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,08/01/2015,Billing GP (Northants),female still present on the main pit 61,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 62,Greater Scaup,Aythya marila,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),juvenile seen from the jetty 63,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,Yes,30/01/2015,Dozmary Pool (Bodmin Moor),usual adult drake showing well with Tufted Ducks 64,Common Eider,Somateria mollissima,,24/01/2015,"River Esk Mouth, Musselburgh", 65,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,,30/01/2015,Maenporth (Cornwall),Immature drake just offshore of the rocky beach about half a mile south of Maenporth Beach 66,Harlequin Duck,Histrionicus histrionicus,Yes,24/01/2015,"Tillydrone Rapids, River Don, Aberdeen","first-winter drake watched & photographed down to a few feet on Don; watched with numerous others, including Mike, Sue, Tom, etc" 67,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,24/01/2015,"River Esk Mouth, Musselburgh",8 offshore 68,American Black Scoter,Melanitta americana,Yes,27/01/2015,Cheswick Sands (Northumberland),adult drake with 642 Common Scoter and 1 drake Velvet Scoter; good scope views 69,American White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,Yes,02/07/2016,Murcar Beach,"Offshore with 46 Velvets and 2,200 Common Scoters" 70,Bufflehead,Bucephala albeola,Yes,29/10/2015,"Priory Country Park, Bedford",A first-winter drake bearing a metal ring on its right leg with Tufted Ducks at the eastern end of the lake (photographed) 71,Common Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),4 present (1 drake) 72,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,25/02/2016,Corsham Lake (Wiltshire),An adult female of unknown origin showing very well (photographed). The bird was unringed and in immaculate condition 73,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,09/01/2015,Dungeness RSPB,"7 redheads, 1 drake on Burrowes Pit" 74,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour), 75,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,04/01/2015,Eversholt Lake (Bedfordshire),pair showing well 76,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,09/01/2015,Southern Britain,adult drake photographed 77,Eurasian Honey Buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,10/06/2015,Southern England,A nice cluster of displaying males seen at several locations 78,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 79,White-tailed Sea Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,26/01/2015,Gruinard Island, 80,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,09/01/2015,Dungeness ARC Pit,4 noted 81,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,01/10/2015,"The Burgh, Burpham (West Sussex)",Superb views of a juvenile quartering over fields at the north end of the valley (photographed) (watched with George Kinnard amongst others) 82,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,19/05/2015,Southern England, 83,Northern Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,03/03/2015,Norfolk,"5 birds seen over one plantation today, including a first-year; fabulous views" 84,Eurasian Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,, 85,Common Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,, 86,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,06/01/2015,Jevington Setaside (East Sussex),long-staying juvenile still showing well 87,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,19/04/2015,Dundonnell Forest,being mobbed by 2 Ravens 88,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,17/04/2015,Loch of the Lowes RSPB,Pair at nest: male for 4th year and new female - one egg laid 89,Common Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,, 90,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,20/05/2015,"River Frome Water Meadows, Wareham (Dorset)","Stupendous views of a first-summer female from the bridge on the main Wareham bypass, my first in Dorset since about 1987" 91,Eurasian Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,25/04/2015,Denham, 92,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,05/01/2015,Grove Lock, 93,Red Grouse,Lagopus scotica,,23/01/2015,Stanhope Common (Weardale),8 seen on the snow-covered moors 94,Ptarmigan,Lagopus muta,,26/01/2015,Cairngorm Mountains,3 on snow-covered peaks 95,Black Grouse,Tetrao tetrix,,23/01/2015,Middleton-in-Teesdale,A total of 35 seen between Bowlees Burn & Langdon Beck 96,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,18/04/2015,Abernethy Forest,A total of 10 birds seen 97,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,05/01/2015,Hatch, 98,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,07/11/2015,Therfield Heath,55 counted 99,Common Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,06/07/2015,Pirton Cereal Fields,2 calling males in barley south of the Icknield Way footpath at TL 156 313 100,Common Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,03/01/2015,Sarratt Bottom, 101,Lady Amherst's Pheasant,Chrysolophus amherstiae,,12/03/2015,Bedfordshire,"Up to 5 males present at one location during an internal visit, 3 in the vicinity of a former feeding station of mine and two further males at the edge of the plantation - the influx no doubt due to the new Centre Parcs complex forcing the birds into new " 102,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,,, 103,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,28/10/2016,Winchester Sewage Farm,Viewed very distantly from bank above lagoon and feeding by pipe on far bank 104,Corncrake,Crex crex,,21/05/2016,"Canus Mor, Isle of Skye",3+ calling males 105,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 106,Purple Gallinule,Porphyrio porphyrio,Yes,01/08/2016,Minsmere RSPB,An adult showing well on the reed-fringed pool behind West Hide 107,Eurasian Coot,Fulica atra,,,, 108,Common Crane,Grus grus,,21/02/2015,Manea (Cambridgeshire),8 birds still present in stubble at Cranmoor Lots 109,Eurasian Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour), 110,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,Yes,14/04/2015,"Bowers Marsh RSPB, Pitsea",Pair showing well (photographed) 111,Pied Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,06/01/2015,Pagham Harbour,8 roosting at high tide 112,Stone Curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,03/05/2016,Cavenham Heath (Suffolk), 113,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,Yes,11/07/2016,"Ham Wall RSPB, Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset Levels)",With Lapwing on the marsh often in flight for long periods (photographed) 114,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,12/03/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),2 present 115,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),45 at high tide 116,Eurasian Dotterel,Charadrius morinellus,,10/05/2015,Choseley Drying Barns (North Norfolk),A trip of 20 individuals showing well in tilled field just NE of barns 117,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,23/10/2015,Eyebrook Reservoir,An adult moulting out of breeding plumage commuting between fields SW of Stockerston village and the Stoke Dry end of the reservoir (photographed) (seen with Geoff & Alan Clewes et al) 118,Pacific Golden Plover,Pluvialis fulva,Yes,29/06/2015,Breydon Water (Norfolk),"A female or first-summer showing extremely well on the edge of the saltmarsh just north of the hide at low tide (photographed) (seen with Pete Allard, Tim, JT, Alison Allen, Jeff Bailey, et al)" 119,European Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,03/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),c220 present 120,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,, 121,Northern Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 122,Great Knot,Calidris tenuirostris,Yes,15/06/2016,Titchwell RSPB,"Roosting with 2,500 Red Knot on saltmarsh - in full breeding plumage (photographed). My second in Norfolk and one of my birds of the year" 123,Red Knot,Calidris canutus,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour), 124,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,09/01/2015,Romney Sands,68 on the beach at high tide 125,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,02/10/2015,Slimbridge WWT,Roosting at high tide with 109 Dunlin on the scrape in front of the Zeiss Hide over high tide but very distant 126,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,24/05/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),An adult in full breeding attire with 2 Temminck's Stints 127,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,11/05/2015,Cley NWT Reserve,Showing well at dusk in front of Daukes Hide on Pat's Pool 128,Least Sandpiper,Calidris minutilla,Yes,04/08/2016,"Black Hole Marsh, Seaton",A moulting adult affording ridiculously close views beneath the boardwalk !! (photographed) 129,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,11/06/2015,Frampton Marsh RSPB,"with 14 Dunlin and 16 Tundra Ringed Plover on distant scrapes from seawall, with presumably the same bird seen much better on Cley NWT north scrape over the following two days" 130,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,25/07/2016,Minsmere RSPB,A heavily worn adult feeding on the scrape (from East Hide) (photographed) 131,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,01/05/2015,Rainham Marshes RSPB,summer-plumaged adult skulking in sedge vegetation on the Target Pool viewable only from the observation platform 132,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,05/05/2015,"Manor Farm, Old Wolverton",A cracking adult in full breeding plumage (photographed) 133,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,09/01/2015,Hythe (Kent),just 1 located on the breakwater rocks on West parade opposite the Stade Court Hotel 134,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),450 roosting at high tide 135,Stilt Sandpiper,Calidris himantopus,Yes,23/05/2016,Pennington Marshes,A superb individual feeding with Ruff on pools at the back of the Fishtail Lagoon (photographed) 136,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Limicola falcinellus,Yes,22/05/2015,"Tinker's Marsh, Walberswick (Suffolk)","An adult in full breeding plumage was with Dunlin on the middle pool at Tinker's Marsh, showing very well throughout the afternoon (photographed); watched with Dave Holman, Baz Harding, Gerald Jobson, etc" 137,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Tryngites subruficollis,,17/09/2015,"White Nothe Fields, Ringstead Bay, near Weymouth (Dorset)",A juvenile showing well with 11 Ringed Plovers (photographed) (seen with Joan Thompson & Jeff Bailey) 138,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,05/01/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),7 flushed from usual area 139,Common Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,02/01/2015,College Lake BBOWT, 140,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,27/09/2015,Keyhaven Lagoon,A juvenile commuting between the lagoon and neighbouring saltmarsh - excellent views (seen also the following day) 141,Eurasian Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,03/01/2015,Heath End,flew out of wood at dusk 142,Hudsonian Godwit,Limosa haemastica,Yes,29/04/2015,Meare Heath Drained Lagoon (Shapwick Heath NNR),"A summer-plumaged female feeding with 181 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits on the drained lagoon and showing very well (1645-1830 hours) (photographed) (seen with Allan Stewart, Julian Thomas, Chris Craig, Gary Thoburn, Jim Lawrence, Mike McKee and at least" 143,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),17 on island at high tide 144,Hudsonian Whimbrel,Numenius hudsonicus,Yes,09/06/2015,Pagham Harbour,"With 4 Whimbrels at high tide in saltmarsh, seen in flight on several occasions but distantly; much better views obtained next day feeding on mud (photographed) (seen with many observers, including many of Sussex' finest - Tony Cook, etc)" 145,Eurasian Curlew,Numenius arquata,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),190 counted 146,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,06/01/2015,Pagham Harbour North Wall,3 roosting at high tide with Redshanks 147,Common Redshank,Tringa totanus,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour), 148,Common Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,28/01/2015,Aber Ogwyn NR, 149,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,09/05/2015,"Posbrook Flash, Titchfield Haven (Hants)","After 5 attempts, finally connected with this Hampshire lifer, showing well with 92 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits on the flooded meadow (photographed); watched with Graham Stephenson, Adam Bassett, John Dixon, Mike Campbell & others" 150,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,09/01/2015,Pett Level Pools (East Sussex),showing very well on pools east of the main pool - photographed 151,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,03/01/2015,Lemsford Springs NR,6 present 152,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,25/04/2015,Shapwick Heath NNR,on the scrape at Meare Heath 153,Terek Sandpiper,Xenus cinereus,Yes,21/06/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),A superb adult in breeding plumage showing well in one of the intertidal creeks (watched with Jake Everitt and Richard Fairbanks) 154,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,29/01/2015,Passage House Inn (River Teign),2 wintering birds 155,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,Yes,17/08/2015,Coate Water Country Park (Wiltshire),An adult in breeding plumage seen from the second hide on the reserve arm 156,Ruddy Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,06/01/2015,Church Norton (Pagham Harbour),45 at high tide roost 157,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,Yes,19/09/2015,"Pannel Valley NR, Pett (East Sussex)","A first-winter watched until dusk from one of the hides (seen with Ian Barnard, George Kinnard, Rob Stokes, amongst others)" 158,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,20/05/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),"male at south end of the complex, only 4th record for county (my 2nd)" 159,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,02/06/2015,Brandon Marsh NR,A fabulous summer-plumaged female on East Marsh Pool photographed for over two hours 160,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,23/01/2015,Pilling Lane (Fylde),sick juvenile with damaged wing just offshore - many thanks to Chris Batty for his help in ensuring I see this bird on his patch & for him keeping it alive prior to my arrival - top man 161,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,07/05/2015,"Splash Point, Seaford",2 flew east 162,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,05/05/2015,"Splash Point, Seaford", 163,Mediterranean Gull,Larus melanocephalus,,06/01/2015,Sidlesham Ferry Pool (West Sussex),7 with Black-headed Gulls on plough in field adjacent; 2 more at Church Norton then 2 at Selsey Bill 164,Franklin's Gull,Larus pipixcan,Yes,12/05/2016,Abberton Reservoir,Superb views of a first-summer commuting back and forth to the spit 120 yards east of the hide in front of the Information Centre 165,Little Gull,Larus minutus,,26/03/2015,Cardiff Bay,Adult 166,Sabine's Gull,Larus sabini,,04/08/2015,Pennington Flash Country Park,Unbelievable views of an adult in breeding plumage on slipway just before Horrock's Hide 167,Bonaparte's Gull,Larus philadelphia,Yes,26/03/2015,Cardiff Bay,Two adults (winter plumage) with Black-headed Gulls in Cardiff Bay showing well off of Dovercourt House 168,Black-headed Gull,Larus ridibundus,,,, 169,Common Gull,Larus canus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 170,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,, 171,European Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,, 172,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,20/11/2015,Amwell,First-winter roosted 173,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,29/01/2015,Brixham Harbour,juvenile present on the fish market roof 174,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,05/01/2015,Grovebury Sandpit (Bedfordshire),17 roosted 175,Black-legged Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,09/01/2015,Dungeness Beach, 176,Gull-billed Tern,Gelochelidon nilotica,Yes,13/07/2015,"Teign Estuary, off Passage House Inn","Excellent views of an adult feeding at low tide (photographed) (seen with Mark Bailey, Sarah McMahon and Ted Griffiths)" 177,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,16/06/2016,"Tennyson's Sands Reserve, Gibraltar Point NNR",Fantastic views of a displaying pair on the main scrape (photographed) (with Tony Hukin) 178,American Royal Tern,Sterna maxima,Yes,27/08/2016,"Littor Point, Beale (County Kerry)","A new bird for me and showing very well on beach with Sandwich Terns (photographed) (with Matt Deans, Dougal Gysi, Garry Bagnell and many others)" 179,Sandwich Tern,Sterna sandvicensis,,,, 180,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,02/05/2016,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),An adult in breeding plumage bearing a ring '44BK' showing extremely well on bank by car park 181,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,10/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),2 birds back today (10 April) commuting to Startop's 182,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,11/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),6 present all day (watched with Dave Hutchinson & Ted Reed 183,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,Yes,19/11/2016,Mistley Quay,Added to my Suffolk List when it flew past the Quay but my second in Essex (photographed) 184,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,Yes,14/05/2016,Saltholme Pools RSPB,Two showing well on pool just by the Visitor Centre (Photographed) 185,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,24/04/2015,Gypsy Lane East (Broom GP),A 2nd-summer showing well all day (photographed) - only the 6th record for Bedfordshire 186,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,25/01/2015,Inverallochy Bay, 187,Razorbill,Alca torda,,27/01/2015,Cheswick Sands (Northumberland), 188,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,25/01/2015,Inverallochy Bay,"4 offshore, all in winter plumage" 189,Little Auk,Alle alle,,21/11/2015,Sheringham,47 in total 190,Atlantic Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,20/04/2015,Coquet Island,at least 250 offshore in rafts off island 191,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,03/01/2015,, 192,Wood Pigeon,Columba palumbus,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 193,Eurasian Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,, 194,European Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,30/04/2015,Octagon Farm (Bedfordshire), 195,Oriental Turtle Dove,Streptopelia orientalis,Yes,02/05/2016,Otford (Kent),A first-winter Rufous Turtle Dove showing well in trees in the back gardens of 'Greenshutters' in The Old Walk (watched with many observers) (photographed) 196,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,03/01/2015,Maple Cross, 197,Great Spotted Cuckoo,Clamator glandarius,Yes,13/05/2016,"Reap Lane, Southwell (Portland)","Amazing views of a first-summer feeding on Browntail Moths by the estate at Reap Lane, Southwell (photographed) (seen with Martin Cade & Pete Coe)" 198,Common Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,16/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 199,Black-billed Cuckoo,Coccyzus erythrophthalmus,Yes,25/05/2016,"Paible hamlet, North Uist",One of the highlights of the year. Staggering views obtained of this bird feeding in roadside gardens and some of my best photographs taken. The first Black-billed Cuckoo I have seen in Britain for years and the first ever in spring - seen with Brian Rabb 200,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,,, 201,Snowy Owl,Bubo scandiacus,Yes,18/05/2016,Bryher,A superb adult male on Shipman Head Down - my first for Scilly 202,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,,, 203,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,31/01/2015,Chew Valley Lake, 204,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,24/01/2015,"Marl Loch, Aberlady Bay",A pair showing very well 205,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,06/01/2015,Horse Eye Levels (East Sussex),5 hunting at dusk 206,European Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,05/06/2015,Chobham Common,"Up to 8 seen, including 6 churring males" 207,Common Swift,Apus apus,,22/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),4 this evening 208,Alpine Swift,Apus melba,,29/03/2015,"Manor Royal Business District Park, Crawley","although looking from dawn, the swift eventually appeared at 10 o'clock, just as the sun glimmered for a few seconds; it flew over Ian Jones & I and headed towards the church. Richard Fairbanks phoned me to say that it had returned to the Virgin Atlantic " 209,Common Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 210,European Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,09/07/2015,Theberton Grange (Suffolk),A flock of 10 birds came into roost in the Black Poplar trees by the Grange at 7.29pm and continued to show well pre-roost on wires (photographed) (watched with over 90 others including many of Suffolk's finest) 211,Eurasian Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,26/04/2015,Crawley (Hampshire),showing very well on the public bridleway NE of Hacks Lane (Photographed) 212,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,14/08/2015,"Gunners Park, Shoeburyness",Crippling views of a juvenile around the war turrets at the SE end of the main lagoon 213,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,, 214,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos minor,,15/03/2016,"Sherrardspark Wood, Welwyn Garden City",Male drumming in usual patch of trees 215,Acadian Flycatcher,Empidonax virescens,Yes,22/09/2015,Dungeness Beach,A first-winter affording crippling views until dusk in Channel View garden (Dave Bunney's garden) 216,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,03/03/2015,Norfolk Breckland, 217,Eurasian Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,02/01/2015,"Heartwood Forest, Sandridge", 218,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,13/03/2015,Startop's End Reservoir (Tring), 219,Eurasian Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne rupestris,Yes,09/11/2015,Chesterfield St Mary's & All Saints Church,"Despite attrocious conditions (heavy rain & high winds), Crag Martin seen well flying about crooked spire - my second in Britain" 220,Barn Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,, 221,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,02/05/2015,"West Rise Marsh, Eastbourne","No sign for the first hour of my arrival but then picked up by Chris Ball, both of us then observing it from 1900-1908 hours at the east end of the lake" 222,American Cliff Swallow,Petrochelidon pyrrhonota,Yes,09/09/2016,"Porthellick Pool, St Mary's","Showing very well over field adjacent to pool (photographed) (with Allan Stewart, Jeff Bailey & others)" 223,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,01/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),2 with 37 Sand Martins & 8 Barn Swallows this evening 224,Blyth's Pipit,Anthus godlewskii,Yes,23/12/2016,Blagdon Lake (Avon),Showing very well on reservoir edge (photographed) (with Richard Mielcarek) 225,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,Yes,17/10/2015,"Muckleburh Hill, Weybourne (Norfolk)",Astounding views of an individual walking about less than a few feet away (photographed) 226,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,18/04/2015,Abernethy Forest, 227,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,02/01/2015,"Heartwood Forest, Sandridge",5 in grass 228,Red-throated Pipit,Anthus cervinus,,03/05/2015,"Ludworth Moor, near Glossop (Derbyshire)",A fabulous summer-plumaged male showing well in fields west of the footpath to Robin Hood's Picking Rods at SK 004 910. Seen in company of the finder - local patchworker John Rainer 229,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,,, 230,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,Yes,04/10/2015,Spurn Point,A particularly confiding first-winter affording outstanding views at the Canal Zone Scrape (photographed) 231,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,, 232,White Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,24/03/2015,Farmoor Reservoir,2 on causeway 233,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla yarrellii,,,, 234,Bohemian Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,22/10/2016,"Gun Hill, Burnham Overy Marshes",3 settled briefly (photographed) 235,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,05/01/2015,100 Acre Pit Meadow Lane, 236,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,02/01/2015,Tringford Reservoir, 237,Siberian Accentor,Prunella montanella,Yes,14/10/2016,Easington,Incredible views of this bird feeding with Dunnocks (photographed) 238,European Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,, 239,Common Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,24/04/2015,"Begwary Brook LNR, Wybsoton (Bedfordshire)",Singing male 240,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,13/04/2015,"Great Hardmead Lake, Amwell GP","A cracking white-spotted male frequenting the fragmented reedbeds directly in front of the observation area, showing about once every 50 minutes on average. Only the 6th record for Hertfordshire and my first in the county - number 266 - following singles " 241,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,Yes,12/10/2015,Holkham Meals,The first of 2 first-winters I saw during this week in North Norfolk: the first skulking deep within the Willow Clump 50 yards west of the Crosstracks and an easier bird at the former Drinking Pool at Wells Woods (both photographed) 242,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,10/01/2015,"Berryfields Medical Centre, Aylesbury North",first-winter male showing well - photographed 243,Common Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,10/04/2015,"Blows Downs, Dunstable",2 adult males in the Half Moon Lane Paddocks 244,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,14/04/2015,"Blows Downs, Dunstable",A cracking male on the Paddock Slope 245,Common Stonechat,Saxicola torquata,,,, 246,Caspian Stonechat,Saxicola variegatus,Yes,11/05/2016,Titchfield Haven NNR,A superb male by the western entrance to the reserve (photographed) 247,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,Yes,17/10/2016,Easington Lagoons,Showing well in ploughed field (photographed). 2016 saw an unprecedented influx of which I saw 3 248,Northern Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,,, 249,Pied Wheatear,Oenanthe pleschanka,Yes,03/11/2015,Landguard Nature Reserve,A cracking adult male watched & photographed all afternoon on the Common 250,Western Black-eared Wheatear,Oenanthe hispanica,Yes,13/06/2015,Acres Down (New Forest),"A truly cracking male EASTERN BEW showing very well along the fenceline between Emery Down campsite and neighbouring farm (photographed) seen with many other birders including Steve Gantlett, Keith Turner, Paul Rowe, etc " 251,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,Yes,17/10/2016,Bridlington North Beach,Superb views of a first-winter male on promenade in front of Expanse Hotel (with Tony Dixon) 252,Blue Rock Thrush,Monticola solitarius,Yes,29/12/2016,Stow-on-the-Wold,An adult male of presumably dubious origin showing very well in the gardens (photographed) 253,Swainson's Thrush,Catharus ustulatus,Yes,08/06/2015,Skokholm Island,Outstanding views as the bird appeared several times in the hedgerow 'hollow' in the Observatory 'courtyard' 254,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,28/01/2015,Nant Ffrancon Valley,3 seen (male & 2 females) below layby 255,Common Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,, 256,Dusky Thrush,Turdus eunomus,Yes,05/12/2016,Beeley (Derbyshire),Affording superb views in the orchard behind Dukes Barn (photographed) 257,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),"44, most feeding in the Dry Canal hedgerows" 258,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 259,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,, 260,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,, 261,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,08/01/2015,Pitsford Reservoir,in hedgerow and scrub 200 yards south of the main causeway 262,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,27/04/2015,Marsworth Reservoir (Tring),reeling male in rough field adjacent to sewage works 263,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,Yes,16/05/2016,Greylake RSPB (Somerset Levels),Reeling male at dusk 264,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,13/04/2015,Marsworth Reservoir (Tring),Singing male with another later in day at Amwell 265,Paddyfield Warbler,Acrocephalus agricola,Yes,12/06/2015,Blakeney Point,"in roped-off sueda at Long Hills, seen 5 times in flight during afternoon (in company of Peter Allard, Keith Dye and others) - my First in Norfolk (404)" 266,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,Yes,14/06/2015,Blakeney Point,"in thick sueda at Halfway House, seen with AA, MW, Adrian Kettle, Andy Field, Penny Clarke, Dave Britton and others" 267,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,07/06/2015,Priorslee Flash (Salop),"Excellent views of this first for Salop in Willows on west shore (singing male, photographed)" 268,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,,, 269,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,Yes,18/05/2015,"Swan Pool, Sandwell Valley",Cracking views of a singing male on the island in the SW corner of Swan Pool - the first record for West Midlands County (seen with Eric Phillips & 40 other local Birmingham birders) 270,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,29/06/2015,Bishopstone (Kent),An elusive singing male in scrub east of the car park 271,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,14/06/2015,Berkswell Estate (West Midlands),"The 2nd for Warwickshire and first for West Midlands showing exceptionally well, singing virtually non-stop in full view from Willows and Holm Oaks 600 yards along track opposite the entrance to Marsh Lane Nature Reserve" 272,Dartford Warbler,Sylvia undata,,12/02/2016,Westleton Heath,A female noted in the usual area 273,Barred Warbler,Sylvia nisoria,,03/09/2015,Staines Moor,showing very well in NW corner 274,Lesser Whitethroat,Sylvia curruca,,,, 275,Common Whitethroat,Sylvia communis,,16/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),2 singing males along the Dry Canal 276,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,23/04/2015,"Peacock's Lake, Broom",A singing male 277,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,,, 278,Eastern Crowned Warbler,Phylloscopus coronatus,Yes,06/10/2016,Bempton Cliffs RSPB,My second in UK showing exceptionally well (photographed) 279,Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus trochiloides,,06/10/2016,Bempton Cliffs RSPB,In hedgerow near information centre but confusion on site with Arctic Warbler in exactly same bush but two different birds seen at exactly same time by many observers 280,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,04/10/2015,Spurn Point,A first-winter trapped & ringed at Kew Villa (photographed) 281,Pallas's Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,12/10/2015,Wells Woods,The first of at least 6 seen during the next fortnight - in with Goldcrests by the former Drinking Pool 282,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,07/03/2015,Sedgeberrow Sewage Works (Worcestershire),showing well in trees at back of compound 283,Hume's Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,17/10/2015,Wells Woods,Showing well in Birches overhanging the main track not far from the Drinking Pool 284,Radde's Warbler,Phylloscopus schwarzi,,12/10/2015,Holkham Meals,An elusive but vocal individual in scrub at the far west end of the pines (also seen with a Dusky Warbler on opposite side of track!) 285,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,06/01/2015,Chichester GP East Lake (West Sussex),A particularly vocal individual showing every now and then in thick bramble scrub at the SW corner of the lake and in the garden of Lakeside; quite a few decent views and watched in the company of Chris Janman et al 286,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,07/05/2015,Fairlands Valley Park Stevenage,singing male in trees on west side of lake 7-8pm 287,Common Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,, 288,Iberian Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus ibericus,Yes,12/04/2016,"Granville Nature Reserve, Telford (Shropshire)",A singing male showing very well in trees west of the pond south of Granville Road (photographed) (with David Carr and perhaps 40 other observers) 289,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,09/04/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),singing male in the East Bank wood 290,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,, 291,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,13/05/2015,Weston Turville Churchyard, 292,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,15/05/2016,Overstrand (Norfolk),Cracking views of a female roosting in trees at the back of the cricket pitch at dusk (observed with Rob & Simon Chidwick) (photographed) 293,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,17/05/2016,Yarner Woods RSPB,At least 8 seen 294,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,27/02/2015,Radipole Lake RSPB,a male creeping about vegetation on the ground adjacent to the footpath 295,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,, 296,Great Tit,Parus major,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 297,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,25/01/2015,Loch Garten RSPB,At least 4 showing well at the feeders 298,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,04/01/2015,Woburn Park, 299,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,23/01/2015,Pennington Flash Country Park,5 at the feeders in front of Bunting Hide 300,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring),A ringed adult by the orchard 301,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,04/01/2015,"Rushmere Pond, Stockgrove Country Park (Bedfordshire)", 302,Common Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,08/01/2015,Calvert Sailing Lake, 303,Eurasian Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,Yes,27/02/2015,"Darts Farm NR, Topsham",3 birds showing very well by hide 304,Daurian Shrike,Lanius isabellinus,Yes,12/10/2015,"Beeston Regis Common, near Sheringham (Norfolk)",Superb close views of a first-winter Daurian Isabelline Shrike (photographed) 305,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,25/05/2015,Fairlop Water,A superb male seen in scrub south of the Golf Course line of Poplars from 200-2020 hours 306,Lesser Grey Shrike,Lanius minor,Yes,22/09/2016,"Jennycliff, Mountbatten (Plymouth)",An adult showing incredibly well in bushes of the Jennycliff slope (photographed) 307,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,29/08/2015,"Blakehill Farm NR, SW of Cricklade (Wiltshire)",Juvenile frequenting isolated hawthorns in field - photographed 308,Eurasian Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,03/01/2015,"Crestyl Cressbeds, Sarratt Bottom", 309,Black-billed Magpie,Pica pica,,,, 310,Red-billed Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,28/01/2015,"South Stack RSPB, Anglesey",6 seen 311,Western Jackdaw,Corvus monedula,,,, 312,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,, 313,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,, 314,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,25/01/2015,"Bucksburn, Aberdeen", 315,Common Raven,Corvus corax,,10/01/2015,Grendon Underwood/Broughton Trout Pools, 316,Common Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,, 317,Rose-coloured Starling,Sturnus roseus,,27/01/2015,Prudhoe Village (Northumberland),first-winter commuting between the Leylandii hedgerow and apple tree feeders at number 15 Cheviot View 318,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,03/01/2015,"Dawes Lane, Sarratt Bottom", 319,Eurasian Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,03/01/2015,Tyttenhanger GP,8 at the feeders 320,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,, 321,European Serin,Serinus serinus,,14/01/2016,Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB,"Two birds, most likely a pair, showing very well in weeds by busway between Elney Lake and Oxholme Lake (photographed). Watched with Stuart Elsom and Richard Allison amongst others" 322,Citril Finch,Serinus citrinella,Yes,10/05/2015,Holkham Dunes,A male seen exceptionally well feeding on weeds on the sand dunes immediately west of the west end of Holkham Pines; under observation for around four hours and my second 'new' bird of 2015 323,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,03/01/2015,College Lake BBOWT, 324,Siskin,Carduelis spinus,,26/01/2015,Grantown-on-Spey,7 on the feeders 325,Linnet,Carduelis cannabina,,05/01/2015,Upper Caldecote,30 in fields 326,Lesser Redpoll,Carduelis cabaret,,,, 327,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,05/03/2015,Acres Down (New Forest),5 seen 328,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,04/07/2016,Walthamstowe Marsh,A superb whistling male singing from house roofs and Willow in middle of North Marsh (photographed) 329,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,21/01/2015,Bramfield Churchyard (Herts),A flock of 8 commuting between the churchyard and gardens in village 330,Wilson's Warbler,Wilsonia pusilla,Yes,15/10/2015,"Port of Ness (Port Nis), Isle of Lewis (Western Isles)",A cracking male seen on and off throughout the afternoon in Tony Marr's neighbour (David Nicholls') garden - my 5th new bird of 2015 331,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,13/03/2015,Weybourne Clifftop Fields,"6 birds, including two males" 332,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,02/01/2015,Wilstone Reservoir (Tring), 333,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,29/01/2015,Broadsands Ley, 334,Cretzschmar's Bunting,Emberiza caesia,Yes,15/06/2015,Bardsey Island,"A cracking male visiting seed in the Lighthouse compound at fairly frequent intervals - the first record for Wales. 98 people twitched during the day, thanks to Colin Evans boat trips out of Porth Meudwy" 335,Rustic Bunting,Emberiza rustica,,06/10/2016,Kilnsea,In tall Sycamores behind Kew Villa in churchyard after being released from Church Field 336,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,06/10/2016,"Sammy's Point, Easington (East Yorkshire)",With Reed Buntings in paddock and affording excellent views (photographed) 337,Western Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,02/01/2015,"Heartwood Forest, Sandridge", 338,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,03/01/2015,Marsworth Reservoir,84 roosted in the reedbed