Keith Yates: Scotland Life List BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 254 of 254 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,26/09/2020,Newburgh,
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,,,
4,Ross's Goose,Anser rossii,Yes,11/03/2022,"Portlethan, Aberdeenshire",
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,,,
6,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,,,
7,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,10/03/2021,Kemnay,Greenland on local field with Greylags & Pinkies!
8,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
9,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,06/02/2023,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Immature on low ground
10,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,26/09/2020,Snub Lay-by ~ Ythan Estuary,21 on Mudflats
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,24/10/2020,Ythan Estuary,
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,,,
13,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,07/05/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
14,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,,,
15,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,,
16,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
17,Pintail,Anas acuta,,,,
18,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
19,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,21/12/2020,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Drake from Dunbar Hide
20,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,30/08/2023,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Female at the south end of the loch.
21,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,26/04/2021,Meikle Loch,2 drakes
22,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,18/04/2021,Loch Skene,2 drakes & female
23,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
24,Scaup,Aythya marila,,16/11/2020,Pitfour Lake ,1-Winter
25,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,Yes,11/05/2021,Ythan Estuary,Drake
26,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,,,
27,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,18/04/2021,Rattray,Drake in large Common/Velvet Scoter flock south of the lighthouse
28,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,19/11/2020,RSPB Fowlsheugh ,4 flew south
29,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,09/11/2020,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",4 Offshore
30,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,29/10/2020,Ythan Estuary,Drake off Inch Point
31,Bufflehead,Bucephala albeola,Yes,25/03/2024,"Forvie Sand Loch, Aberdeenshire",
32,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,20/10/2020,Newburgh,Ythan Estuary
33,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,06/11/2020,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Redhead on Visitor Centre Pool
34,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,,,
35,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,20/10/2020,Newburgh,Ythan Estuary
36,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,22/10/2020,,
37,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,,,
38,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,,,
39,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,,,
40,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,22/10/2020,,
41,Swift,Apus apus,,04/05/2021,,One over the house late afternoon
42,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,Yes,02/11/2022,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",One at Torry Battery & Lighhouse
43,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,10/05/2021,Muir of Dinnet,
44,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
45,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,,
46,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
47,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,08/10/2022,"Gott, Shetland",One along burn to Strand Loch
48,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
49,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
50,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,,
51,Coot,Fulica atra,,,,
52,Crane,Grus grus,,22/09/2020,Loch of Strathbeg,
53,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
54,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,10/12/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,From the Bay Hide!
55,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,10/05/2021,Muir of Dinnet,2 on Loch Davan
56,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,20/10/2020,Collieston,One Offshore
57,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,**********,**********
58,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,,,
59,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,19/08/2022,Ythan Estuary,One from Waulkmill Hide
60,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,,
61,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,,,
62,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,03/10/2023,"Stenness, Shetland ",
63,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,,,
64,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,13/06/2022,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
65,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,,
66,Greater Sand Plover,Anarhynchus leschenaultii,Yes,21/08/2022,"St. Combs, Aberdeenshire",A very confiding individual
67,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,,
68,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,,,
69,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,,,
70,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,12/10/2021,"Scatness, Shetland",
71,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,,,
72,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,,,
73,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,27/07/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
74,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,06/05/2021,Meikle Loch,
75,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
76,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,30/09/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Greater Yellowlegs joined today by Lesser Yellowlegs on Starnafin Pools!
77,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,09/08/2021,Ythan Estuary,
78,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,,
79,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,28/09/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
80,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,,,
81,Knot,Calidris canutus,,,,
82,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,,,
83,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,Yes,11/09/2023,'The Slunks' Montrose Basin,
84,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,24/09/2021,Ythan Estuary,
85,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,12/05/2023,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
86,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,17/11/2020,Black Bog Beach,18 along the shoreline
87,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,,,
88,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,,,
89,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,23/09/2022,"Meikle Loch, Aberdeenshire",
90,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,14/06/2021,Rigifa Ponds,
91,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,16/09/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,2 on Starnafin Pools
92,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,02/10/2021,"Pool of Virkie, Shetland",
93,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,26/04/2021,Ythan Estuary,
94,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,15/08/2021,Ythan Estuary ,2 juveniles
95,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,26/04/2021,Ythan Estuary,
96,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,26/04/2021,Ythan Estuary,
97,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,,,
98,Ross's Gull,Rhodostethia rosea,Yes,09/02/2022,"Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh",2nd Winter off Foghorn
99,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,,,
100,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,18/10/2021,Inverbervie,
101,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,
102,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,07/09/2022,Girdleness,
103,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
104,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,
105,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,,
106,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,04/10/2022,Lerwick,
107,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,,
108,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,07/12/2020,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",One on rocks below the allotments
109,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,24/08/2022,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",
110,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,31/08/2021,Peterhead,One during sea watch
111,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,28/09/2021,Peterhead,
112,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,05/05/2021,Buller's of Buchan,2 today
113,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,16/05/2021,Oban,
114,Razorbill,Alca torda,,07/12/2020,,
115,Little Auk,Alle alle,,21/10/2021,Peterhead,Group of 5 flew south 
116,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,,,
117,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,20/10/2020,Collieston,One Offshore
118,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,02/12/2021,Inchgarth Reservoir,
119,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,19/11/2020,RSPB Fowlsheugh ,1 flew south
120,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,18/04/2021,Portsoy,4 Offshore early morning
121,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,09/08/2023,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",
122,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,,,
123,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,,Collieston,
124,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,20/05/2021,"Loch Gilp, Argyle ",
125,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,,,
126,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
127,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,,,
128,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,13/06/2022,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,One from tower Hide
129,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,23/04/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
130,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,06/02/2024,"Monikie Country Park, Angus",
131,Least Bittern,Ixobrychus exilis,Yes,07/10/2022,"Scousburgh, Mainland Shetland",Taken into care!
132,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,,
133,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,08/10/2023,"Sumburgh, Shetland",
134,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,22/09/2020,Loch of Strathbeg,
135,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
136,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,22/10/2020,Glen Shee,One drifted over at height
137,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,,
138,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,16/04/2023,Calbrach,
139,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,06/11/2020,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,
140,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,,**********,**********
141,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,,,
142,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,05/05/2021,Collieston,one at Colehill Loch
143,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,19/05/2021,Isle of Mull,
144,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,,
145,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,19/11/2023,Aberdeen,
146,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,,
147,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,,
148,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,22/08/2023,St. Cyrus,
149,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,,
150,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,,Dalmadilly Ponds,
151,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,,
152,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,22/10/2020,Glen Shee,
153,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,,,
154,Red-eyed Vireo,Vireo olivaceus,Yes,04/10/2021,"Brae, Shetalnd",
155,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,03/10/2022,"Hillswick, Shetland ",Possible Homeyer's but don't hold yer breath!
156,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,04/10/2021,"Aith nr Aith Voe, Shetland",
157,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,07/08/2021,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",Male at Tory Battery
158,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,,,
159,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
160,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
161,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,,
162,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,,
163,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,,,
164,Raven,Corvus corax,,,,
165,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,28/02/2022,"Alford, Aberdeenshire ",
166,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,,
167,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,,
168,Great Tit,Parus major,,,,
169,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,,
170,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,06/10/2021,"Scatness, Shetland",
171,Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,09/11/2020,"Nigg Bay, Aberdeen",
172,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,29/03/2021,"River Don, Kemnay",One over the river
173,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,,
174,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,,,
175,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,,
176,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,15/05/2021,"Auchinellan Estate, Argyll ",
177,Western Bonelli's Warbler,Phylloscopus bonelli,Yes,03/10/2021,"Easter Quarff, Shetland",
178,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,04/10/2021,"Sullom, Shetland",
179,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,12/11/2022,Forvie Sand Loch,In bushes at Sand Loch corner
180,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,14/04/2021,Dalmadilly Ponds,
181,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,,
182,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,04/09/2022,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,One in Plantation
183,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,29/04/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,2 from the Dunbar Hide
184,Lanceolated Warbler,Locustella lanceolata,Yes,04/10/2022,"Wester Quarff, Shetland",
185,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,30/04/2021,Dalmadilly Ponds,One reeling & photographed
186,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,09/11/2020,"Tory Battery, Aberdeen",Female
187,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,12/05/2021,Dalmadilly Ponds,
188,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,10/10/2021,"Gulberwick, Shetland",
189,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,04/09/2022,Kinneff,
190,Eastern Subalpine Warbler,Curruca cantillans,Yes,01/10/2023,"Wester Quarff, Shetland",Identified by recording!
191,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,23/04/2021,Dalmadilly Ponds,
192,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,14/04/2022,"Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire",
193,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,,
194,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
195,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,,**********,**********
196,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,,
197,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
198,Veery,Catharus fuscescens,Yes,01/10/2023,"Lunna, Shetland Mainland",
199,White's Thrush,Zoothera aurea,Yes,09/10/2022,"Lerwick, Shetland",
200,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,,
201,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,,
202,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,19/10/2020,,
203,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,,
204,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,19/10/2020,,
205,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,,,
206,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,13/05/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,2 at The Plantation
207,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,,
208,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,08/10/2021,"Unst, Shetland",
209,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,02/10/2021,"Voe, Shetland",
210,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,13/05/2021,RSPB Loch of Strathbeg,Male at The Plantation
211,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,13/11/2020,Girdle Ness,
212,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,27/04/2021,Muir of Dinnet,
213,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,29/04/2021,"Invercauld Estate, Felagie",
214,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,02/10/2023,"Hamnavoe, Lunna Ness. Shetland",
215,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,,
216,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,,,
217,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,22/10/2020,,
218,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,,,
219,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,,
220,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,,
221,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,10/10/2021,"Gulberwick, Shetland",
222,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,,01/10/2023,"Seafield Park, Lerwick Shetland",
223,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,,
224,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,,
225,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,,
226,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,27/04/2021,Muir of Dinnet,
227,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,,03/10/2023,"Voxter, Shetland",
228,Pechora Pipit,Anthus gustavi,Yes,03/10/2022,"Hillswick, Shetland ",
229,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,23/02/2023,Cairnbulg,
230,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,,,
231,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,,
232,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,04/01/2021,Bennachie ,At least 3 in large Chaffinch flock at road entrance 
233,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,31/01/2021,Kemnay,One scoped in trees on 'The Green'
234,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,22/10/2020,,
235,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,09/10/2021,"West Burra, Shetland",
236,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,,,
237,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,06/10/2021,"Scatness, Shetland",
238,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,,
239,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,,,
240,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,,
241,Arctic Redpoll,Acanthis hornemanni,,03/10/2022,"Toab, Shetland",Hornemann's
242,Parrot Crossbill,Loxia pytyopsittacus,,28/01/2023,Invercauld Estate Car Park,
243,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,,,
244,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,,
245,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,,,
246,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,06/11/2020,Rattray,One flew along beach
247,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,,,
248,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,,
249,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,04/10/2021,"Sullom, Shetland",Self-found in garden at ferry terminal
250,Rustic Bunting,Emberiza rustica,Yes,06/10/2021,"Kergord, Shetland",
251,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,,,
252,Dark-eyed Junco,Junco hyemalis,Yes,09/05/2023,"Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire",
253,White-crowned Sparrow,Zonotrichia leucophrys,Yes,10/06/2023,"Girdleness, Aberdeen",One seen & singing from allotments Greyhope Road
254,Yellow-rumped Warbler,Setophaga coronata,Yes,05/10/2022,"Bigton, Shetland",Myrtle