John Watts: Britain Year List 2021 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 186 of 186 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,30/01/2021,Local ,Fly over flock.
3,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,16/02/2021,Local H/L,
4,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
5,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
6,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,24/10/2021,Nene washes ,
7,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
8,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
9,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,09/05/2021,Hollingsclough ,Male + Female flying around Father in laws.
10,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,15/05/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Jubilee south.
11,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
12,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,16/02/2021,H/L,
13,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,09/03/2021,Longmoor lake ,40+ grazing.
14,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
15,Pintail,Anas acuta,,24/04/2021,Female...lag 3 RW,Seen upending.
16,Teal,Anas crecca,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
17,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,18/12/2021,Eyebrook Reservoir ,2 Male +1 Female.
18,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,16/02/2021,H/L,
19,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,10/04/2021,Staunton Harold lake.,1st Winter Drake.
20,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
21,Scaup,Aythya marila,,24/04/2021,Lag 3 RW.,Female.
22,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,18/12/2021,Eyebrook Reservoir ,
23,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,18/12/2021,Eyebrook Reservoir ,Male+Female.
24,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,16/02/2021,H/L,
25,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,**********,**********
26,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,09/05/2021,Goyt valley ,"Close Male,preening."
27,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,17/03/2021,"Flashes, NT.","Heard calling, then seen 3 along edge of hedgerow."
28,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,02/01/2021,NT,
29,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,02/01/2021,NT,
30,Swift,Apus apus,,25/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,3 over jubilee pool.
31,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,24/04/2021,NR Dunlin hide ...lag 4 RW.,Working along the bank.
32,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,29/01/2021,Local ,Feral.
33,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,12/01/2021,Local ,
34,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2021,Local ,
35,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,12/01/2021,Local.,
36,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,14/06/2021,Hams Wall RSPB.,Hbns..several times.
37,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
38,Coot,Fulica atra,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
39,Crane,Grus grus,,18/12/2021,Nene washes ,6 individuals.
40,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,16/02/2021,H/L,
41,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,22/01/2021,Thortit ,
42,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,21/04/2021,Albert village lake.,Near centre with 2 G C Grebes.
43,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,14/04/2021,DM’s.,Fly over. 1
44,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,2 from east screen.
45,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,24/04/2021,Dunlin hide lag 4 RW.,Partial s/plumage.
46,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
47,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
48,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
49,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,15/02/2021,Local ,2 fly overs.
50,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,24/04/2021,7+ in field behind Dunlin hide lag 4 RW,
51,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,09/05/2021,Hollingsclough ,2 near father in laws.
52,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
53,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,3 adults...benches.
54,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,17/02/2021,Local RB.,Flushed from wood behind quarry.
55,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,02/01/2021,NT flash,
56,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,Spinning close.
57,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,24/04/2021,Seen from lag 4,
58,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,16/09/2021,Minorca pool.,Along edge of pool.
59,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,04/06/2021,Middleton RSPB jubilee north.,"Very distant at 1st, resting, walked back and viewed feeding for 20 minutes."
60,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,5+ seen
61,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,24/04/2021,2 on lag 4,
62,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
63,Knot,Calidris canutus,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
64,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,17/10/2021,Titchwell ,
65,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,25/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,1 w/p...east scrape.
66,Long-toed Stint,Calidris subminuta,Yes,06/10/2021,St Aidan’s RSPB,Lifer.
67,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,15/05/2021,Middleton RSPB jubilee south.,Single bird.
68,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,24/04/2021,2 on lag 4,
69,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,Ridiculously close.
70,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,26/09/2021,Slaynes Lane Notts.,Alongside putative Red necked Stint.
71,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,15/07/2021,Middleton RSPB ,In flight and resting.
72,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,18/07/2021,Cemlyn RSPB ,Good numbers in colony.
73,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,24/04/2021,,
74,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,18/07/2021,Cemlyn RSPB,Nesting colony.
75,Elegant Tern,Thalasseus elegans,Yes,18/07/2021,Cemlyn  RSPB,Good close and prolonged views  + in flight. 2 nd sighting.
76,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,24/04/2021,,
77,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB.,2 juvs on ledge below lighthouse.
78,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,24/04/2021,Rutland Water ,1stwinter ..lag 4.
79,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2021,Local ,
80,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,04/06/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Hbns...on jubilee pool.
81,Common Gull,Larus canus,,16/02/2021,H/L,
82,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,02/01/2021,NT,
83,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,16/01/2021,Local.,
84,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,04/01/2021,Local.,
85,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Upto 10+ resting or bathing on the sea.
86,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,18/07/2021,Cemlyn RSPB ,1 adult and possible juvenile in the bay.
87,Razorbill,Alca torda,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Double figures seen mainly on the sea below the ledges 
88,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Good few still on the ledges.
89,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,
90,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,24/04/2021,S/arm ll...RW.,Deepwater hide. W/P.
91,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,18/07/2021,Inland cliffs at Conway.,1 at Conway + 2 at S/Stack.
92,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Singleton flying left to right.
93,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Several flying left to right.
94,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,02/01/2021,NT flash,3
95,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Hbns several times.
96,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
97,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,17/04/2021,Middleton...sheep field.,2 seen of 3
98,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,17/03/2021,Flashes...NT.,Also female Goosander.
99,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,02/01/2021,NT Spinney ,
100,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,24/04/2021,Manson pair RW.,Female on nest 3 eggs. Male on perch.
101,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,16/01/2021,Local.,
102,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,19/04/2021,Towards stepping stones Cannock.,Male circling.
103,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,14/06/2021,Hams wall RSPB,Several seen.
104,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,13/02/2021,Local.,Redbanks to Snarestone..1st local.
105,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2021,Local ,
106,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,18/12/2021,Nene washes ,Female near barns.
107,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,18/12/2021,Nene washes ,4 together resting+ 2 hunting.
108,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,17/03/2021,Donisthorpe Hall.,Hbns...in Ivy covered tree.
109,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,07/05/2021,Drayton Bassett,2 perched views + 3 x in flight....very mobile.
110,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,River screen.
111,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,25/04/2021,"Middleton RSPB, copse near car park.",Hbns x2
112,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,18/01/2021,Local ,
113,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,16/02/2021,H/L,Hbns
114,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,02/01/2021,NT,
115,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,09/05/2021,Goyt valley ,Female in hunting flight. + 2 at Swallow Moss 21/11th.
116,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,14/06/2021,Hams wall RSPB,High over Avalon marsh.
117,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,19/01/2021,Local ,
118,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,22/01/2021,Thortit ,
119,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2021,Local ,
120,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Double figures along cliff face.
121,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,02/01/2021,NT,
122,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,12/01/2021,Local ,
123,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2021,Local ,
124,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Seen on post then cliff face.
125,Raven,Corvus corax,,03/02/2021,Local ,x 2.
126,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,22/01/2021,Thortit ,
127,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,02/01/2021,NT ,
128,Great Tit,Parus major,,02/01/2021,NT,
129,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,14/06/2021,Hams wall RSPB ,Several...nest feeding.
130,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,16/02/2021,H/L,Several in song.
131,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,24/04/2021,RW....lag ll...nesting colony.,
132,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,09/04/2021,"Foremark res, entrance.",
133,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,09/05/2021,Derbyshire Bridge.,High over towards “cat +fiddle”
134,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,09/04/2021,Willington ,
135,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,02/01/2021,NT,
136,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,09/04/2021,Willington ,
137,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,23/02/2021,Local ,Mobile but silent.
138,Two-barred Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus,Yes,17/10/2021,Entrance to Canal scrape Spurn Point.,"Showed really well , eventually. LIFER."
139,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,09/04/2021,Willington ,
140,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,,18/06/2021,Middleton RSPB ,"Showed extremely well, despite rain showers from River walk."
141,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Fishers mill pool.
142,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,Yes,14/06/2021,Hams wall ,Hbns very briefly called at 4.30
143,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Hbns....3x
144,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,09/04/2021,Willington ,
145,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,25/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Seen briefly nr east screen 
146,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,13/05/2021,Mease...local.,Near road bridge calling.
147,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,Nr benches.
148,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,14/01/2021,Local ,
149,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,02/01/2021,NT ,
150,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,02/01/2021,NT ,
151,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,16/02/2021,,
152,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2021,Local ,
153,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,24/01/2021,Local.,
154,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,12/01/2021,,
155,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,12/01/2021,Local.,
156,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2021,Local good numbers along NT/ Continental??,
157,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,02/01/2021,NT/ Crab apple tree.,
158,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,15/04/2021,Barlestone ,2 seen in sheep field.
159,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,18/07/2021,,Single bird.
160,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2021,Garden ,
161,Taiga Flycatcher,Ficedula albicilla,Yes,07/11/2021,"South Landing, Flamborough ","1st winter, flushed by Red-flanked Bluetail on 1 occasion . Seen really well, with Archie. Lifer."
162,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,09/05/2021,Goyt valley ,4x males holding territory.
163,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,07/11/2021,"South Landing,Flamborough ","1st seen flushing “Taiga Flycatcher “, then later , low down and clearly on opposite side of S/Landing."
164,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,19/04/2021,Stepping stones Cannock.,Male + Female at nest site.
165,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,Several seen.
166,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,22/08/2021,Riverway ,Juvenile 
167,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,09/05/2021,Goyt valley.,Regular ringed bird.
168,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2021,Local ,
169,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2021,Local ,
170,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,24/04/2021,Lyndon res RW,Single fly over 
171,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,19/04/2021,Stepping stones Cannock.,Male + Female.
172,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,04/01/2021,Local.,
173,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,16/02/2021,H/L,
174,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,19/04/2021,"Shrike area, Cannock. + Goyt 9/5.",Hbns
175,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,18/07/2021,South Stack RSPB ,2 or 3 along cliffs.
176,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,02/01/2021,NT ,
177,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,Hbns
178,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,02/01/2021,Pearce bros;,
179,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,26/02/2021,Local ,In song.
180,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,
181,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,26/01/2021,Local.,
182,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,09/01/2021,Local ,
183,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,26/01/2021,Local ,
184,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,24/10/2021,Titchwell ,Single bird very close on beach.
185,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,07/05/2021,Drayton Bassett,In hedgerow.
186,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,17/04/2021,Middleton RSPB ,