Wendy Lambson: Britain Year List 2020 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 203 of 203 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,17/10/2020,"Norfolk, Stiffkey",Large flocks
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2020,,
3,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
4,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,04/11/2020,"Somerset, Burham on sea, Apex Park",Juv
5,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,04/11/2020,"Somerset, Burnham on Sea, ",2 juvs. Russian
6,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts bridge,",
7,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,24/01/2020,"Somerset, Newton Park , Bath Spa University",
8,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,24/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL,Picnic site Surf and Turf",
9,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts bridge,","Also Ruddy Shelduck,Langford Lakes 23-02-20"
10,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,10/01/2020,Gloucestershire. F of D. Cannop Ponds,
11,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,15/03/2020,"Somerset, Greylake",male
12,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels Ham Walls",
13,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels Ham Walls",
14,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
15,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
16,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
17,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
18,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,22/11/2020,"Somersetshire,Cheddar,",
19,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
20,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,13/03/2020,"Somerset, Chew Valley Lake, Herriots",
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
22,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,05/02/2020,"Somerset, Chew valley Lake, Herriots ",Male
23,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, Barrow Gurney Res.1",
24,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, Picnic site",
25,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,26/01/2020,"Somerset, Chard reservoir","F, close and good views despite rain"
26,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, Picnic site",2 males
27,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Bridging Camp",several pairs off the Fleet
28,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,23/02/2020,"Hampshire, Martin Down, top end.",2
29,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Mendip",
30,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,
31,Swift,Apus apus,,22/04/2020,"Somerset, Bath","One high over Newbridge, then later pair"
32,Great Bustard,Otis tarda,Yes,02/02/2020,"Wiltshire, Toyd Down",also 6 females./juveniles 16/08  in fields by...
33,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,17/05/2020,"Somerset Levels, Tadham and tealham Moor", 1st day out of pandemic lockdown.
34,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,01/01/2020,local,
35,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,12/01/2020,"Wiltshire, Avebury.",
36,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge, Bath",
37,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,14/06/2020,"Hants, Martin Down","Two seen well, and calling, one other in flight"
38,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
39,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,,h,
40,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, heriotts",
41,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, heriotts",
42,Crane,Grus grus,,05/01/2020,"Somerset levels, Aller",20 + individuals
43,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
44,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,18/09/2020,"Somerset, Axbridge resv,","Showing well, still some murky red neck."
45,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
46,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,13/03/2020,"Somerset,CVL. Herriots",
47,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,31/01/2020,"Gwent, Goldcliffe",Very close views
48,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,16/08/2020,"Wiltshire, Salisbury Plain.",14 adults and immatures in 'usual' autumn field. Also 2 Sept..20 calling Enford Down.
49,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,04/03/2020,"Somerset, Steart",
50,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,12/07/2020,"Somerset, Steart","Only one adult, 2 young going stong"
51,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.Estuary",Five
52,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,09/10/2020,"Somerset, Berrow sands.",Very close views.
53,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.","Large flock flushed by peregrine, along with large flock of lapwings."
54,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,12/07/2020,"Somerset, Steart",Chasing LRP>
55,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,12/07/2020,"Somerset, Steart","Two, possibly three,"
56,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
57,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,23/08/2020,"Gwent, Newport Wetlands",
58,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.Estuary.",
59,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,19/07/2020,South Gloucester,Northwick Wharf
60,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
61,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,06/09/2020,"Somerset, Cheddar Resvr,",Very close veiws.
62,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,07/06/2020,"Somerset, Chew Valley Lake, Herriots pool","First 'red necked' one I have ever seen. Pure chance seeing  birders, whilst on way home from Hodders Coombe."
63,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, Picnic site",
64,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,,"Somerset, CVL",
65,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,19/07/2020,South Gloucester,Northwick Wharf
66,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.",
67,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,07/10/2020,"Somerset, Chew Valley Lake, Herriots.",Distant but could see yellowlegs clearly.
68,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,04/03/2020,"Somerset, Steart",distant views but close view 06.03.2020
69,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,26/08/2020,"Somerset, CVL,Herriot's Bridge",
70,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,20/09/2020,"Glos, Aust,Severn Beach",
71,Knot,Calidris canutus,,23/08/2020,"Gwent, Newport Wetlands",
72,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,20/09/2020,"Gloucester, Severn Beach",With the Pec. Sand.
73,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,12/07/2020,"Somerset, Steart,","First ever view ofsummer plumage bird,"
74,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,19/07/2020,South Gloucester,Northwick Wharf
75,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Ferrybridge",large flock in flight
76,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Portland Bill.",
77,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,20/09/2020,Aust,
78,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,22/07/2020,"Dorset, The Fleet",
79,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,26/08/2020,"Somerset, CVL,Moreton Point",Two.
80,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,22/07/2020,"Dorset, Lodmoor.",
81,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,22/07/2020,"Dorset, Lodmoor.",
82,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,15/03/2020,"Somerset, Cheddar resv.",1st winter.
83,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,23/08/2020,"Gwent, Newport Wetlands",
84,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL",
85,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,13/03/2020,"Somerset, Chew Valley Lake, Woodford Lodge",Ist winter.
86,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Radipole",
87,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL",
88,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,19/01/2020,"Wiltshire, Langford Lakes.",Adult.
89,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge, Bath",
90,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,17/01/2020,Wiltshire. Langford Lakes.,Adult.
91,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriott's Bridge",
92,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge, Bath",
93,Razorbill,Alca torda,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Portland Bill",
94,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Portland Bill",
95,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, Barrow Gurney Res.2",
96,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, Barrow Gurney Res.2",
97,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,,,
98,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,12/01/2020,Wiltshire. Salisbury Plain. Brigmerston.,
99,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Portland bill.",
100,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
101,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,08/03/2020,"Dorset, Portland Bill",
102,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,31/01/2020,"Gwent, Goldcliffe",Brilliant close flight views
103,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,08/03/2020,"Dorstet, Lodmoor","Heard, also Ham Walls."
104,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
105,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,01/01/2020,"Somersetshire,Godney Drove.",
106,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL Heriotts Bridge",
107,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2020,Somerset Levels,
108,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,07/08/2020,"Somerset,Durleigh Reservoir",Juvenile
109,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,24/03/2020,"Somerset, Bath, also Wiltshire Salisbury Plain, 16/08.","Newbridge, tentative"
110,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,14/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge.",
111,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,12/02/2020,"Gloucester, F of D, New fancy","2 indivuals, m and f, though not together."
112,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
113,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,12/01/2020,"Wiltshire, Salisbury Plain.","Both male and female!! Excellent views.Also Steart Marshes, 6/12"
114,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,24/05/2020,Wiltshire. SPTA,Male! Stonking views.
115,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,12/01/2020,"Wiltshire, Avebury.",
116,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
117,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,27/09/2020,"wiltshire, Salisbury Plain, in a barn, fantastic views.",
118,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,22/11/2020,"Somerset Levels, Tealham and Tadham",
119,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,"Somerset, Garden",h
120,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
121,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
122,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,09/01/2020,"Wilts, TB",h
123,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
124,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,,Somerset Levels,
125,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.",
126,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,05/02/2020,"Somerst, Bath,Newbridge",heard. This bird is still around after sightings late in 2019
127,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,10/01/2020,"Gloucestershire. F of D, Crabtree Hill",
128,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,05/09/2020,"Gloucester, Marshfield",Ist winter
129,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,31/01/2020,"Glocester, Forest of Dean",Glos. Crabtree Hill. 10 jan heard
130,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge Bath",
131,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge Bath",
132,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL. Heriotts",
133,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL. Heriotts",
134,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Mendip",
135,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge",
136,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,10/01/2020,"Gloucestershire. F of D, Canop Ponds",
137,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL. Heriotts",
138,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2020,"Somerset,Newbridge, Bath",
139,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,07/10/2020,"Somerset, Westhay",Two pairs from hide.
140,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,03/01/2020,,
141,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,24/03/2020,"Somerset, Bath","Following river Avon, flock."
142,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,17/05/2020,Somerset Levels,1st day out of pandemic lockdown
143,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,17/05/2020,"Somerset Levels, Tealham and Tadham Moor.",1st day out of pandemic lockdown
144,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,01/01/2020,"Somerset,Levels",
145,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Mendip",
146,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,07/06/2020,"Somerset, Hodders Coombe, Quantocks",Two showing well. No more heard higher in the wood.
147,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,15/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
148,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,27/11/2020,"Somerset, Sand Point","Lockdown no.2. lovely sunny day, very cold. Excellent views."
149,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,17/05/2020,Somerset Priddy Mineries,1st day out of pandemic lockdown
150,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels Heriotts",heard one in garden 20/03/2020
151,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,17/05/2020,"Somerset, CVL herriot's pool",
152,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,17/05/2020,"Somerset, Chew Valley Lake","1st day out of pandemic lockdown, and 1st new bird."
153,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,17/03/2020,"Somerset, Bath",In garden.
154,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,17/05/2020,"Somerest, Priddy Mineries",1st day out of pandemic lockdown (h)
155,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,14/06/2020,"Hants, Martin Down","Two calling, views of one"
156,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,17/05/2020,"Somerset Levels, Teal and Tadham Moor",1st day out of pandemic lockdown
157,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,11/03/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls.",Female.Showing well.
158,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset,Levels",
159,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
160,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,10/01/2020,Gloucester. F of D . Cannop Ponds.,
161,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
162,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,19/07/2020,"Gloucester, Stone near Berkley",adult  hiding under solar panel!
163,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Mendip",
164,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, Mendip",
165,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, North Curry.",
166,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
167,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
168,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,03/01/2020,"Somerset, CVL, Woodford",
169,Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas galactotes,Yes,17/10/2020,"Norfolk, Stiffkey","Showed well in the last of the evening sun, top of sueda, and ragged rufous tail/. Lifer"
170,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Newbridge Bath",First bird of 2040 singing in dark
171,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,07/06/2020,"Somerset, Hodders Coombe, Quantocks","Several pairs, maily males feeding young.showing exceptionally well."
172,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,18/10/2020,"Norfolk, Holme",
173,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,06/03/2020,"Somerset, Brean beach",female
174,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,07/06/2020,"Somerset, Hodders Coombe, Quantocks","Excellent views of male, and several others calling."
175,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,15/07/2020,"S.Gloucestershire, Sodbury Common",One juvenile.
176,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,
177,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/08/2020,"Wiltshire, salisbury Plain","3, can't believe such a LATE year tick. Lovely to see."
178,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,12/01/2020,Wiltshire. Avebury.,
179,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
180,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Ham Walls",
181,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,17/05/2020,"Somerset Levels, Tealham and Tadham Moor","2 male and female,1st day out of pandemic lockdown"
182,Eastern Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla tschutschensis,Yes,06/12/2020,"Somerset, Steart Marshes","Good close views, well marked bird, some yellow on vent, and eyestripe."
183,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,07/06/2020,"Somerset, Hodders coombe, Quantocks",though I am sure I have seen one before lockdown
184,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
185,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.",
186,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,05/01/2020,"Somerset, Steart.",
187,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,20/05/2020,"Somerset, Mendip, Black Down",
188,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,01/01/2020,"Somerset Levels, Ham Walls",
189,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,06/03/2020,"Somerset,Brean beach",
190,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
191,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,19/01/2020,"Hampshire. New Forest, Mark Ash Wood",
192,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,12/02/2020,"Gloucester, F of D",One individual after much hunting.
193,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,26/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
194,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,Also two in Trowbridge calling
195,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,
196,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,10/01/2020,"Gloucester, F of D",
197,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,05/02/2020,"Somerset, Mendip, Stock Hill",Males and females showing well.
198,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2020,"Somerset, Levels",
199,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,10/01/2020,Gloucestershire. F of D. Crabtree.,
200,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,10/11/2020,"South Gloucestershire,New Passage.",
201,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,
202,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,03/01/2020,Glos. Marksbury,
203,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,05/01/2020,"Somerset,Steart",