John Walshe: Britain Year List 2020 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 294 of 294 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. PB Brent also seen at Holkham 06/01/20. 8 PB seen 24/9 Marazion , 2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,26/01/2020,WWT Slimbridge (120), 4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 6,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,05/01/2020,East Somerton. 15 viewed from Collis Lane by wind generator , 7,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,04/01/2020,Thornham. c.90 Holkham. 1 or 2 in Pinkfeet flocks, 8,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 9,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,05/01/2020,Ludham (20), 10,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,05/01/2020,Ludham (5), 11,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 12,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 13,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 14,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,19/01/2020,RSPB Lodmoor, 15,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,02/02/2020,Man Sands NT imm. drake nearly in full plumage (photos), 16,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 17,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 18,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 19,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 20,Black Duck,Anas rubripes,Yes,13/09/2020,"Strontian, Argyll & Bute",Long staying drake 21,Pintail,Anas acuta,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. 5, 22,Teal,Anas crecca,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 23,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,26/01/2020,"WWT Slimbridge, drake on Top New Piece", 24,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,11/01/2020,Cotswold Water Park. 55 on pit 43, 25,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,06/01/2020,Holkham. 30, 26,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,Yes,01/03/2020,"West Park, Wolverhampton, adult drake", 27,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,01/02/2020,"Siblyback Reservoir, imm. drake", 28,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 29,Scaup,Aythya marila,,25/01/2020,"RSPB Marshside, pair of 1st winter and adult duck", 30,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,01/02/2020,"Stithian's Reservoir, female by South hide.", 31,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,19/01/2020,Portland Harbour, 32,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,14/03/2020,"Labrador Bay, adult male", 33,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,06/01/2020,"Holkham, single imm seen close to shore. Half dozen others seen flying around Scoter flock", 34,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,06/01/2020,"Holkham, estimated 3k in roving flock quite close ", 35,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,06/01/2020,Holkham. 1 female flying close to shore, 36,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. 20, 37,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,20/01/2020,Chard Reservoir, 38,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 39,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. 20, 40,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,04/07/2020,"Teesdale, Durham", 41,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,18/09/2020,"Speyside, Highland ",Female and 4 youngsters 42,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,04/07/2020,"Teesdale, Durham", 43,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,06/01/2020,Holkham. 12 by Lookout (photos), 44,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford, 45,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,20/07/2020,Herefordshire,Heard only at night whilst moth trapping 46,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,04/01/2020,Ringstead, 47,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,25/05/2020,Forest of Dean, 48,Swift,Apus apus,,27/04/2020,Brockhall GP, 49,Great Bustard,Otis tarda,Yes,18/01/2020,"Toyd Down, male from reintroduction project", 50,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,29/04/2020,Grafton Wood, 51,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,05/01/2020,Sheringham. Feral Pigeons. Wild Rock Doves seen on Lewis in September., 52,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,05/01/2020,East Somerton , 53,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford , 54,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,13/06/2020,RSPB Fen Drayton, 55,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 56,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 57,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,27/09/2020,"Westhay Moor NNR, Somerset",Juvenile 58,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 59,Coot,Fulica atra,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 60,Crane,Grus grus,,05/01/2020,Billockby (13), 61,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,06/01/2020,Wells, 62,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,Yes,28/11/2020,"Chelmarsh Reservoir, Shropshire ", 63,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,12/09/2020,"Hogganfield Lough, Glasgow", 64,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 65,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,18/01/2020,"Oxey Marshes, 5", 66,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,06/01/2020,Holkham Lake by small island (photos), 67,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,10/10/2020,"Westleton Heath NNR, Suffolk ",Nine 68,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 69,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,12/07/2020,"WWT Steart, nesting pair", 70,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 71,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 72,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,05/01/2020,Horsey, 73,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,23/10/2020,"Oare Marshes KWT, Kent",Moulting adult. 74,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 75,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,04/04/2020,Wellington GPs, 76,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford, 77,Sociable Plover,Vanellus gregarius,Yes,06/12/2020,"Crows-an-wra, Cornwall ","1st winter, seen in flight heading North from Sennen and relocated in the field at Crows-an-wra " 78,Greater Sand Plover,Anarhynchus leschenaultii,Yes,05/07/2020,"Tyninghame Bay, 1st summer", 79,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,26/04/2020,"Hereford, flew N calling. Seen subsequently ", 80,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 81,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 82,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,05/01/2020,Burnham Overy, 83,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,25/01/2020,"RSPB Marshside, photos", 84,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 85,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,18/01/2020,Oxey Marshes, 86,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,Yes,11/10/2020,"Keyhaven Marshes, Hampshire ",1st winter showing down to a few feet with a Grey Phalarope. 87,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,22/08/2020,"Chesil Fleet, Dorset",Juvenile 88,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,14/03/2020,"Plym Estuary, 2", 89,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,07/03/2020,Billingham Beck, 90,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,19/07/2020,RSPB Frampton Marshes, 91,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 92,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,06/03/2020,Nosterfield LNR, 93,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. 2 on last pool, 94,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,04/01/2020,Titchwell. 2 on last pool, 95,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 96,Knot,Calidris canutus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 97,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 98,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,12/07/2020,WWT Steart, 99,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Calidris subruficollis,,20/09/2020,"Boulmer, Northumberland ",1st winter 100,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 101,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 102,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,18/01/2020,Oxey Marshes & 7 Portland Bill 20th, 103,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,24/09/2020,"Carnsew Basin, Hayle RSPB, Cornwall ",1st winter 104,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,19/07/2020,RSPB Frampton Marshes, 105,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,18/07/2020,"RSPB Frampton Marshes, adult", 106,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,15/09/2020,"Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis, Highland",Juvenile showing to 20 metres 107,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,Yes,25/05/2020,Northwick Warth, 108,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,23/05/2020,Ferrybridge , 109,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,18/07/2020,RSPB Frampton Marshes, 110,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,17/04/2020,Brockhall GP, 111,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,04/07/2020,Low Hauxley, 112,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,23/05/2020,RSPB Lodmoor, 113,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,04/07/2020,Low Hauxley, 114,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,04/07/2020,Low Hauxley, 115,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,15/03/2020,"Cheddar Reservoir, 1st summer", 116,Ross's Gull,Rhodostethia rosea,Yes,14/03/2020,"Plym Estuary, adult winter", 117,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 118,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,16/09/2020,"Ullapool, Highland ",Adult summer 119,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 120,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,15/03/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, 1st winter", 121,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,18/01/2020,Oxey Marshes, 122,Common Gull,Larus canus,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford , 123,Ring-billed Gull,Larus delawarensis,,01/02/2020,"Hayle Estuary, adult", 124,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,05/01/2020,Sheringham. 1st winter on beach by museum, 125,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,04/01/2020,Thornham , 126,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,01/02/2020,Hayle Estuary, 127,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,04/01/2020,Thornham , 128,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,01/03/2020,"Upton Snodsbury, Worcs. juvenile", 129,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,11/01/2020,Cotswold Water Park, 130,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,29/11/2020,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",Juvenile on Herriot's Pool 131,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,29/08/2020,Pendeen, 132,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,16/09/2020,Stornoway to Ullapool Ferry, 133,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,23/05/2020,Portland Bill, 134,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,04/07/2020,Low Hauxley, 135,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,23/02/2020,"Holyhead Harbour, 5 all in summer plumage", 136,Razorbill,Alca torda,,20/01/2020,Portland Bill, 137,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,20/01/2020,Portland Bill, 138,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 139,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,15/03/2020,"Barrow Gurney Reservoirs, juvenile", 140,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,19/01/2020,Portland Harbour, 141,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,14/09/2020,Ullapool to Stornoway ferry (16), 142,Leach's Petrel,Hydrobates leucorhous,,16/09/2020,Stornoway to Ullapool Ferry, 143,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,20/01/2020,Portland Bill, 144,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,16/09/2020,Stornoway to Ullapool Ferry, 145,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,29/08/2020,Pendeen, 146,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,29/08/2020,Pendeen, 147,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,20/01/2020,Portland Bill, 148,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 149,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,18/01/2020,Oxey Marshes, 150,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,12/01/2020,Goldcliff Pools, 151,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,18/01/2020,"Oxey Marshes, 4", 152,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,23/02/2020,Marbury Country Park, 153,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,02/11/2020,"Wellington Village, Herefordshire ",Adult 154,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 155,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,23/05/2020,RSPB Lodmoor, 156,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,05/01/2020,Burnham Overy. 6. Also 7 on 06/01 at Holkham layby , 157,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,05/01/2020,Burnham Overy 1. Also 3 Holkham layby 06/01 and 1 by lake (photos), 158,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 159,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,22/08/2020,"Durleigh Reservoir, juvenile", 160,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,04/07/2020,"Whittle Dene Reservoir, 2", 161,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,15/09/2020,"Isle of Lewis, Highland ",Adult pair 162,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 163,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,08/02/2020,"Forest of Dean, 3 male displaying together at New Fancy View watchpoint.", 164,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell, 165,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,17/02/2020,"Roydon Common, pair of adult plus imm male to roost site", 166,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 167,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,09/05/2020,RSPB Nagshead,"Flew south mid-afternoon, possibly the same bird as recorded over Gloucester, 10 miles away, earlier in the day. Distinctive, with missing primaries on both wings." 168,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,14/09/2020,"Gruinard Island, Highland ",Adult pair 169,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,05/01/2020,"Wells/Holkham, wintering imm.", 170,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,04/01/2020,Thornham, 171,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,04/01/2020,Thornham , 172,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,20/09/2020,"Blackhall Rocks, County Durham ",Point blank views of a tired migrant. It did manage to catch some small mammal before I left though. 173,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,19/01/2020,Portland Bill, 174,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,20/01/2020,RSPB Ham Wall, 175,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,20/01/2020,Chard Reservoir, 176,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 177,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,17/02/2020,Lynford Arboretum, 178,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,04/01/2020,Ringstead, 179,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,13/06/2020,RSPB Fen Drayton, 180,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,15/09/2020,"Isle of Lewis, Highland ", 181,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,13/06/2020,RSPB Fen Drayton, 182,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,16/03/2020,Portland Bill, 183,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,01/03/2020,RSPB Sandwell Valley, 184,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,08/02/2020,"Forest of Dean, usual bird on Crabtree Hill", 185,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,31/08/2020,"Sutton Park, West Midlands",Adult male enjoying the local lizards. 186,Brown Shrike,Lanius cristatus,Yes,14/10/2020,"Holy Island, Northumberland ",1st winter relocated shortly before dusk. 1st county record 187,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 188,Magpie,Pica pica,,05/01/2020,Horsey, 189,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,23/02/2020,"Holyhead, 7", 190,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 191,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 192,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 193,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,23/02/2020,"Holyhead, at the KFC", 194,Raven,Corvus corax,,18/01/2020,Oxey Marshes, 195,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,01/03/2020,"Blackminster, Worcs.", 196,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 197,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,18/09/2020,"Abernethy Forest, Highland ", 198,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,06/01/2020,Holkham, 199,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,07/03/2020,"Hurworth Burn, male in song sound recorded.", 200,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 201,Great Tit,Parus major,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 202,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,16/03/2020,"RSPB Radipole Lake, male", 203,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,19/01/2020,RSPB Radipole Lake, 204,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,17/02/2020,"Dersingham Bog, pair seen, others singing", 205,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 206,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,06/01/2020,Holkham. 2 in roped-off area, 207,Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,15/10/2020,"South Gare, Cleveland ",1st winter on cabin rocks 208,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,01/04/2020,Brockhall GP, 209,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,01/04/2020,Brockhall GP, 210,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,17/04/2020,Brockhall GP, 211,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,19/01/2020,RSPB Radipole Lake, 212,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 213,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,16/05/2020,"Great Doward, Herefordshire",Sadly only one unpaired male recorded this year. 214,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,20/09/2020,"St. Mary's Island, Northumberland ", 215,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,17/10/2020,"Stiffkey Wood, Norfolk",Much brighter individual recorded at Thornham Harbour on 18/10 216,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,14/10/2020,"Holy Island, Northumberland ", 217,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,05/04/2020,"Brockhall GP, Herefordshire ", 218,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,02/02/2020,"Broadsands, Devon", 219,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,13/04/2020,"Wellington GPs, Herefordshire ", 220,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,02/05/2020,"Wellington GPs, Herefordshire ", 221,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,13/06/2020,"Sandy, Bedfordshire ",Singing male 222,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,22/08/2020,"Dawlish Warren, Devon ", 223,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,15/08/2020,"Spurn YWT, East Yorkshire ","2 individuals, one in Canal Zone & one at Chalk Bank" 224,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,13/06/2020,"Sandy, Bedfordshire ", 225,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,20/01/2020,"Easton, Dorset", 226,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,02/05/2020,"Wellington GPs, Herefordshire ", 227,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,14/10/2020,"Holy Island, Northumberland ", 228,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,28/04/2020,"Wellington GPs, Herefordshire ", 229,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,18/04/2020,"Wellington GPs, Herefordshire ", 230,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,18/01/2020,"Oxey Marshes, Hampshire ", 231,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,02/02/2020,"Broadsands, Devon ", 232,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,11/01/2020,"Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire ", 233,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 234,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 235,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 236,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,13/06/2020,"Lees, Derbyshire", 237,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 238,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 239,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 240,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 241,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 242,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 243,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,04/07/2020,"Teesdale, Durham", 244,Black-throated Thrush,Turdus atrogularis,Yes,06/03/2020,"Grimsby, 1st winter male", 245,Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas galactotes,Yes,17/10/2020,"Stiffkey Marshes, Norfolk",'Syriaca' or eastern race. UK lifer 497 246,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,20/06/2020,"Woolhope, Herefordshire ",Pair nest building in old wall 247,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford , 248,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,23/05/2020,Lydlinch Common, 249,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,06/12/2020,"St. Wynwallows Churchyard, Lizard, Cornwall",Adult male 250,Taiga Flycatcher,Ficedula albicilla,Yes,15/10/2020,"Trow Quarry, South Shields, County Durham","1st winter bird, about 100 yds from the Eastern Crowned Warbler spot!" 251,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,16/05/2020,RSPB Nagshead,Male taking food to nestbox 252,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,16/10/2020,"Holme NWT, Norfolk",2 1st winter birds recorded 253,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,19/01/2020,Chesil Cove (photos), 254,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,26/04/2020,Forest of Dean, 255,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,02/05/2020,Wellington GPs, 256,Stejneger's Stonechat,Saxicola stejnegeri,Yes,22/10/2020,"Medmerry RSPB, West Sussex",1st winter to be confirmed. Sample obtained 257,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,25/01/2020,Ashton's Flash,DNA confirmed maurus. UK lifer 496 258,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,06/01/2020,Holkham , 259,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/03/2020,Portland Bill, 260,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,Yes,05/01/2020,"Eccles-on-sea. 1st winter male, (photos)", 261,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 262,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,17/02/2020,WWT Welney, 263,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,05/01/2020,Brancaster , 264,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford , 265,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,12/05/2020,Brockhall GP, 266,Eastern Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla tschutschensis,Yes,04/01/2020,"Sedgeford, Norfolk. 1st winter male, blue-headed ", 267,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,09/01/2020,Hereford, 268,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,04/01/2020,Sedgeford , 269,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,20/01/2020,WWT Steart, 270,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,19/01/2020,RSPB Lodmoor, 271,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,26/04/2020,Forest of Dean, 272,Buff-bellied Pipit,Anthus rubescens,Yes,01/02/2020,"Sennen, wintering bird.", 273,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,01/02/2020,"Little London, Marazion", 274,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,04/01/2020,Thornham , 275,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,05/01/2020,Titchwell , 276,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,23/02/2020,Venus Pool, 277,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,17/02/2020,"Lynford Arboretum, up to 8 on paddock lawn, plus several others", 278,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,11/01/2020,Cotswold Water Park, 279,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,09/01/2020,Hereford, 280,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,07/03/2020,"Seaton Snook, 53 in 2 flocks (photos)", 281,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 282,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,04/11/2020,"Ockley Common, Surrey", 283,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,23/02/2020,Venus Pool, 284,Scottish Crossbill,Loxia scotica,,18/09/2020,"Abernethy Forest, Highland ",Sound recorded 285,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 286,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,04/01/2020,Titchwell , 287,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,11/01/2020,Forest of Dean, 288,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,04/01/2020,Thornham harbour. 9 flew West. Also several seen on East Coast in September. Blackhall Rocks pair photographed , 289,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,06/01/2020,Holkham. 89 in roped-off area, 290,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,06/03/2020,Swinefleet pea fields. 25, 291,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,11/01/2020,Cotswold Water Park, 292,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,02/02/2020,Broadsands car park feeding area (7), 293,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,04/11/2020,"Ockley Common, Surrey", 294,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,11/01/2020,Cotswold Water Park,