Alan Wright: Britain Year List 2021 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 208 of 208 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,28/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Good numbers still on the estuary
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2021,,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,02/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,3 on Crossens inner
4,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,11/12/2021,Ribble Estuary NNR,"Distant views of single bird mixing with Pink Feet from the embankment at Cross Bank Covert, nr Banks"
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2021,,
6,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,02/04/2021,Crossens Outer,Single bird close in with Pink feet
7,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,01/01/2021,,
8,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,16/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,Probable European race with flock of Pink Feet on Crossens Outer
9,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2021,,
10,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,24/01/2021,Hundred End,
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2021,,
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,05/07/2021,Mere Sands Wood,5 birds on the west lake
13,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,16/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,Male showing from Marine Drive on Rimmers Marsh
14,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2021,,
15,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2021,,
16,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2021,,
17,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2021,,
18,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2021,,
19,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2021,,
20,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,03/01/2021,Hesketh Park Lake,One of 2 males on site
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2021,,
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,10/01/2021,Hesketh Park Lake,Juv male loafing with the Tufties
23,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,06/06/2021,Blyth Estuary,About dozen adults plus ducklings
24,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,30/01/2021,From the end of sandplant road,
25,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,10/01/2021,Southport Marine Lake,Female type
26,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,06/06/2021,Blyth Estuary,8 females / juvs on river
27,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,25/04/2021,"World's End, Wales",
28,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,25/04/2021,"World's End, Wales",Usual lekking site. 11 males plus at least 2 further along valley
29,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,27/09/2021,"Bath Lodge,  Lathom, Lancs","8 in field, one adult female and 7 juvs"
30,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2021,,
31,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,16/01/2021,Near Pitts House Covert,several in field
32,Swift,Apus apus,,01/05/2021,RSPB Marshside,Several migrants over sandplant
33,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,25/04/2021,"World's End, Wales",On call only
34,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,01/01/2021,,
35,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,24/01/2021,,
36,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2021,,
37,Oriental Turtle Dove,Streptopelia orientalis,Yes,04/07/2021,"Easington, East Yorkshire",Mobile around the village from Vicars Lane to Hull Road- Meena ssp
38,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2021,,
39,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,01/01/2021,,
40,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2021,,
41,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2021,,
42,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2021,,
43,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,18/01/2021,Southport Marine Lake,Long staying bird close to south island
44,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2021,,
45,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,28/02/2021,Marshside RSPB,About 40 spread out across the reserve
46,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,30/01/2021,End of sandplant road,
47,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,01/01/2021,,
48,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,21/06/2021,Hesketh Out Marsh,Single bird on eastern pools
49,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,01/05/2021,RSPB Marshside,Several migrants on Rimmers
50,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,02/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,3 on rough ground by the old sandplant
51,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2021,,
52,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,24/04/2021,Leisure Lakes,24 birds in field on right of drive in
53,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2021,,
54,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,05/08/2021,Alt Estuary,10 plus some still in breeding finery
55,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/01/2021,,
56,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,14/10/2021,"Lower Moors, Scilly",Single bird with Snipe
57,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,28/11/2021,"Hawkshead Street, Southport",Flying low up Hawkshead Street between Zetland Street and Windsor Road before turning into Windsor Road about 3.15 pm
58,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,03/01/2021,,
59,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,06/06/2021,"Grindon Lough, Allerwash, Northumberland",Long staying bird ln large field pool
60,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,16/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,"2 on the reserve, one on Rimmers and the other on Crossens Inner"
61,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,03/07/2021,Martin Mere WWT,Two together feeding on right hand side of Vinsons
62,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,01/05/2021,Hesketh Golf Course,Five birds in loose flock close to fence adj to Stanley Playing Field
63,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,01/01/2021,,
64,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,21/06/2021,RSPB Marshside,Single bird on junction pool. Still in breeding plumage
65,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,06/09/2021,Spurn,3 flying over the estuary calling
66,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,30/01/2021,End of sandplant road,
67,Knot,Calidris canutus,,30/01/2021,End of sandplant road,
68,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,01/01/2021,,
69,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,09/05/2021,RSPB Marshside,2 in large flock of Dunlin by Stanley School
70,Red-necked Stint,Calidris ruficollis,Yes,06/06/2021,Blyth Estuary,"Adult in full breeding plumage mixing with Ringed Plover, Little Stint and Dunlin"
71,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,11/10/2021,Porthmellon beach IoS,Up to 46 in the area
72,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,30/01/2021,End of sandplant road,
73,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,16/10/2021,Off the Sillonian,2 fly passed
74,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,06/06/2021,Blyth Estuary,With the Red Necked Stint
75,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,28/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Small breeding colony near Kilnsea Wetlands
76,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,22/05/2021,Hesketh Out Marsh,
77,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,06/06/2021,Blyth Estuary,
78,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,06/06/2021,Coquet Island,Good numbers on and around the island
79,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,06/06/2021,"East Chevington, Northumberland",
80,Elegant Tern,Thalasseus elegans,Yes,11/07/2021,"Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey",Single bird which spent about 2 and a half hours out at sea before returning for us to view. Showed well and did much showing off over the Sandwich Terns
81,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,05/08/2021,Alt Estuary,Single adult bird out on estuary
82,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,On cliffs
83,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2021,,
84,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,01/05/2021,RSPB Marshside,2nd cy bird? on Pollys
85,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2021,,
86,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2021,,
87,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,05/08/2021,Alt Estuary,Adult bird showing some features of caspian gull
88,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2021,,
89,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2021,,
90,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,09/10/2021,From the Scillonian,3 birds including a pair harassing gulls
91,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,06/06/2021,Coquet Island,Good numbers on and around the island
92,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,11/07/2021,"Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey",5 plus in the bay
93,Razorbill,Alca torda,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,On cliffs
94,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,On cliffs
95,Black-browed Albatross,Thalassarche melanophris,Yes,04/07/2021,"Bempton RSPB, Yorks","Possibly the regular summer visiting bird in the North Sea, seen initially at some distance  swimming on the sea, approx 2 miles out, then after disappearing for some time returned to fly around the cliffs at the south end of the reserve for at least an hour. Excellent views at times"
96,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,On cliffs
97,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,16/10/2021,From the Scillonian,
98,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,16/10/2021,From the Scillonian,
99,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,,,
100,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2021,,
101,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,On cliffs
102,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,13/11/2021,RSPB Marshside,From Nels hide
103,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,27/07/2021,Southport Marine Lake,At least 2 roosting mid afternoon on the north island
104,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,12/06/2021,"RSPB Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset",In flight at distance
105,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2021,,
106,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,16/09/2021,"Big Pool Wood NWWT, Gronant, Flintshire",Close up views of winter plumage bird feeding and stalking in and around large pond in woodland then taking flight to a nearby woodland pond
107,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,13/05/2021,"KBO, Benthams Way",One in flight and distant from little bridge near the avenue
108,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,01/01/2021,,
109,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2021,,
110,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,25/04/2021,Llyn Brenig,"One bird on nest, then flew"
111,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,22/01/2021,Hezketh Golf Course,Male in bushes by the sssi oddly fanning its wings out
112,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,01/01/2021,,
113,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,07/11/2021,Ribble Estuary from the Sandplant,Probable juv male battling the strong wind
114,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,25/04/2021,Near Cerrigydrudion,
115,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2021,,
116,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,24/02/2021,Field north of Hightown,Viewed from the train
117,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,09/05/2021,"Gravel Lane, Banks",Single bird in ploughed field on southside of thr lane
118,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,,
119,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,16/01/2021,Three Pools Waterway,single female resting and feeding by the Crowland Street bridge
120,Belted Kingfisher,Megaceryle alcyon,Yes,26/11/2021,"River Ribble at Redscar Woods, nr Preston","Adult male, perched about 100 metres up river from river bank, calling occasionally, then flew past us and headed down river, perched again, then flew out of view. Excellent morning out with Neill Hunt and Graham Clarkson despite the tough climb down and up a very slippery slope."
121,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,29/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Single bird circling over the Wildlife Trust Centre then flying south
122,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,14/10/2021,"Stinking Pool, Bryher, IoS",Elusive bird in garden in row of houses
123,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,16/01/2021,Pitts House Covert,
124,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,12/06/2021,"Collard Hill, Somerset",On call only
125,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2021,,
126,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,01/01/2021,,
127,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,01/01/2021,,
128,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,28/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Adult male on inward side of peninsula south of the breach -Narrows
129,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,01/01/2021,,
130,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2021,,
131,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,Two in field close to cemetery
132,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2021,,
133,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,16/01/2021,Near Pitts House Covert,
134,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2021,,
135,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,11/07/2021,Holyhead Mountain,Viewed from South Stack
136,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2021,,
137,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,01/01/2021,,
138,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,06/11/2021,"Janet Kear Hide, Martin Mere",Single bird
139,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2021,,
140,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2021,,
141,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,01/01/2021,,
142,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,02/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,Single flying through with Swallow
143,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,02/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,Single flying through with Sand Martins
144,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,24/04/2021,"Reedbed Walk, Martin Mere",C. 10 flying over the reserve
145,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,15/10/2021,Porthelick,Single bird with Swallows and House Martins showing well on occasion
146,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,20/03/2021,"SSSI ditch, Hesketh Golf Course","One close in the scrub to right of the platform, then 2nd bird half way down the SSSI"
147,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,10/01/2021,Alexandra Road,
148,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,09/05/2021,KBO near Benthams Way,One bird singing occasionally and feeding in trees between ditch and pond close to horse paddocks. Excellent views at times
149,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,28/02/2021,Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve,"Flitting from bush to bush around some hawthornes just off the Pinfold Path. Possibly one of 2 overwintering birds,it gave reasonable views, with a flitting tail motionand making quiet tacking calls"
150,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,02/04/2021,Hesketh Golf Course,Several birds on the golf course singing
151,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,20/03/2021,"SSSI ditch, Hesketh Golf Course",call only
152,Green Warbler,Phylloscopus nitidus,Yes,12/09/2021,Bempton Cliffs RSPB,1st winter bird showing very briefly and calling at Buckton Heligoland Trap
153,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,06/09/2021,"Kilnsea Lane, St Helens churchyard",In trees at east end of churchyard
154,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,Yes,06/06/2021,"East Chevington, Northumberland","Distant, noisy and mobile, great bird"
155,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,24/04/2021,"Reedbed Walk, Martin Mere","Oncall only, single bird"
156,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,16/04/2021,RSPB Marshside,Sssi ditch
157,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,Yes,12/06/2021,"RSPB Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset",Long staying bird giving crippling views - less then 5m away - singing constantly
158,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,21/04/2021,Hightown Meadows,5 birds reeling including one showing
159,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,31/01/2021,Rear garden on Hawkshead Street,Female dislodged by male Blackbird from the evergreen tree into the Maple and back
160,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,01/05/2021,Hesketh Golf Course,"Single bird in willows by 7th tee, singing quietly, bathing. May have been same bird that moved to near small bridge on HGC"
161,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,09/05/2021,KBO near Benthams Way,1 to 2 birds calling on site. No views
162,Eastern Subalpine Warbler,Curruca cantillans,Yes,28/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Superb adult male showing well at Middle Camp south of the breach
163,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,21/04/2021,Hightown Meadows,good numbers in
164,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,03/01/2021,,
165,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2021,,
166,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,02/01/2021,,
167,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,03/01/2021,,
168,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2021,,
169,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,01/01/2021,,
170,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,03/01/2021,,
171,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,16/01/2021,in field off Crowland Street,with Song Thrushes and  Blackbird
172,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2021,,
173,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,16/01/2021,Near Pitts House Covert,20 to 30 in field
174,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,16/06/2021,"Whitewell, Bowland",Single bird in woodland. One later at Moor Piece
175,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2021,,
176,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,29/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",In scrub and small pond just south of the Wildlife Trust Centre and Canal Path. Showed well for us but otherwise elusive
177,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,14/10/2021,"The Garrison, Scilly",Excellent views of bird in the pine belt
178,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,06/09/2021,Spurn,Good numbers all around Kilnsea
179,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,29/05/2021,"Spurn, East Yorkshire",Female in garden of farm cottage on Beacon Lane
180,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,25/04/2021,"World's End, Wales",Male singing from Fir tree
181,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,25/04/2021,Great Orme,Single bird in the cemetery
182,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,17/01/2021,Birkdale Dunes,Male and female near to gate by Royal Birkdale
183,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,28/03/2021,"Green Beach, Weld Road",Single and flighty male 
184,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,03/07/2021,Martin Mere WWT,On feeders by Kingfisher Hide
185,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2021,,
186,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2021,,
187,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,13/05/2021,field off Birkdale Cop,Pair showing well
188,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,18/01/2021,Southport Marine Lake,
189,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,03/01/2021,,
190,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,01/01/2021,,
191,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,03/01/2021,,
192,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,03/01/2021,,
193,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,06/11/2021,"Janet Kear Hide, Martin Mere",6 plus
194,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,10/04/2021,KBO near Benthams Way,Pair calling
195,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,01/01/2021,,
196,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,09/01/2021,Southport beach,Flock of c. 150 on new saltmarsh just north of the pier. 
197,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,01/01/2021,,
198,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,,
199,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,28/02/2021,Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve,One calling along north side of the pine woods in flight
200,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2021,,
201,Serin,Serinus serinus,,12/10/2021,"Parting Carn Farm, St. Mary's, IOS",Elusive bird showing on and off through the day. We saw it briefly when disturbed and flew onto telegraph wire
202,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,02/04/2021,Hesketh Golf Course,3 flyovers
203,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,17/03/2021,Crosby Beach,Small flock of 3
204,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,16/01/2021,Near Pitts House Covert,2 on wires
205,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,24/04/2021,Leeds Liverpool Canal nr Heatons Bridge,"Singing only, no views"
206,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,08/10/2021,"Dawlish Country Park, Devon",Good numbers including one excellent singing male
207,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,11/10/2021,"Higher Town, St. Martin's, IOS",Single bird in small field behind Grosbeak sight
208,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,01/01/2021,,