Nick Weston: Britain Year List 2022 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 198 of 198 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea, Numerous birds
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - LB Causeway area,Numerous birds
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - LB Causeway area,Four birds
4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2022,Abberton - LB Causeway area,Numerous birds
5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,19/02/2022,Nethy Bridge,50+ fields West of Nethy Bridge
6,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,02/01/2022,Fairlop Country Park,5 Russian WFs in equestrian centre paddocks
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Two birds from viewpoint
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,20/11/2022,Welney WWT ,Numerous in flight and local fields
10,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Visitor centre,Single bird
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,10+ in flight
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,08/01/2022,Connaught Waters,20+ birds
13,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
14,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
15,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous
16,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
17,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,6+ birds
18,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
19,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,19/04/2022,From Gadwall Hide Rye Meads,Male
20,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,3 males. 3+ females.
23,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,20/11/2022,RSPB Titchwell,Birds in flight over sea
24,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,Single bird in flight
25,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
26,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds
27,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,20/11/2022,RSPB Titchwell,Numerous birds on sea
28,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,05/08/2022,Lochindorb,Usual numerous birds
29,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,,**********,**********
30,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,,**********,**********
31,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2022,Stapleford Tawney area,Roosting female. Found with II.
32,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
33,Swift,Apus apus,,07/06/2022,Loughton,Seen previously but not added
34,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,03/05/2022,RSPB Rye Meads,Heard calling
35,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,15 birds
36,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
37,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,3+ birds
38,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,17/09/2022,Fishers Green Bittern watchpoint,Bird heard calling
39,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Numerous birds
40,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
41,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Single bird in channel
42,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Single bird from viewpoint
43,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
44,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Single bird
45,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,Numerous birds with chicks
46,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,5+ birds
47,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Billets screen area,3+ birds with Lapwing flock
48,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,30/10/2022,South of Fowlmere.,Single bird with 80+ Golden Plover
49,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,From Island hide
50,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,From Island hide (previous sighting at Rye Meads not recorded)
51,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous
52,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,08/08/2022,Nairn Beach,Flock of 11 birds
53,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,20+ flock
54,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,28/08/2022,Canvey foreshore,2
55,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,3+ birds
56,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,23/09/2022,Holland Haven,Sinlge well hidden bird on far side of scrape
57,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Numerous birds
58,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,03/09/2022,KGV Res,Bird in South Basin
59,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,08/08/2022,Lochindorb ,Single bird on South shore
60,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,28/08/2022,Hanningfield Res,Single bird
61,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,28/08/2022,Hanningfield Res,Single bird from Point Hide and then Fishing Lodge
62,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
63,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,28/08/2022,Canvey foreshore,2+ and then 3 at Hanningfield
64,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Numerous birds
65,Knot,Calidris canutus,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,1 in flight
66,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Single bird
67,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,11/09/2022,RSPB Dungeness,4 birds from Denge Hide
68,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,23/09/2022,The Naze,3+ on the shore with more in flight
69,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
70,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,23/09/2022,Holland Haven,Sinlge bird on scrape in front of hide
71,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,3 on beach
72,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,03/05/2022,RSPB Rye Meads,Single calling adult
73,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,08/08/2022,Findhorn Beach,Numerous birds
74,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,08/08/2022,Findhorn Beach,Bird in flight
75,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
76,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
77,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,11/09/2022,RSPB Dungeness,Juv bird from 1st screen
78,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Numerous birds
79,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,15/11/2022,Fishers Green,From watchpoint - regular bird.
80,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous
81,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Billets screen area,A few birds with lapwing flock
82,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,3 total inc 2 light phase
83,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,1 in flight
84,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,2 in total
85,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,Numerous
86,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,5 in total
87,Razorbill,Alca torda,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,4 birds
88,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,Numerous with chicks
89,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Single bird from viewpoint
90,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,,**********,**********
91,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Single distant bird from viewpoint
92,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,2 in flight together - then one single
93,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,02/06/2022,Praa Sands,2+
94,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,29/10/2022,Porthgwarra,#325 Single bird flying West with Great and Sooty Shearwaters
95,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,2 in flight together
96,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,29/10/2022,Porthgwarra,#324 500+ birds flying West
97,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,150+
98,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,Numerous adults. A few juveniles. (Not as many as expected)
99,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous birds from viewpoint
100,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,09/08/2022,Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry,2 in flight
101,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,3
102,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,15/11/2022,Fishers Green,From watchpoint
103,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,2 birds
104,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Seven birds
105,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Two plus birds from viewpoint
106,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,Numerous birds
107,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,06/08/2022,Highland Wildlife Park,Flying over car park
108,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,03/07/2022,Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint,#321 - 2 x birds - one displaying with wing claps
109,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,15/01/2022,Santon Downham,Male predating Tit from flock
110,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,03/07/2022,Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint,2+ birds
111,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,02/01/2022,RSPB Rainham,2+ birds over marsh
112,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,24/09/2022,RSPB Wallasea,Ring-tail on far side of reserve
113,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,02/01/2022,Stapleford Tawney area,3+ birds
114,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2022,Abberton - LB Causeway area,2 birds in flight
115,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,10/01/2022,Stapleford Tawney,Perched bird took flight
116,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,18/04/2022,A Fields,SIngle bird flying up from ground
117,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,04/12/2022,Adventurer's / Burwell Fen,Single hunting bird seen from footbridge by Cockup Bridge.
118,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,05/01/2022,Copley Plain,Calling male and female
119,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,29/03/2022,RSPB Rye Meads,From Kingfisher hub
120,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,26/06/2022,Trimingham ,Four at sand quarry
121,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,02/01/2022,Fairlop Country Park,Bird near paddocks
122,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Elgin Coppice
123,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,With prey in flight
124,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,29/10/2022,A394 nr Praa Sands turn off,Single bird in flight
125,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,30/08/2022,RSPB Rye Meads ,Single distant bird from Lapwing hide
126,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,30/08/2022,RSPB Rye Meads ,Flew over Draper Hide
127,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,02/01/2022,Fairlop Country Park,Near equestrian centre
128,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Elgin Coppice
129,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
130,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,31/05/2022,Rinsey,1+ pairs in fields
131,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
132,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
133,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Numerous
134,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,08/08/2022,Nairn Beach,Two+ birds
135,Raven,Corvus corax,,07/01/2022,Fishers Green,2 calling and in flight
136,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,19/02/2022,Nethy Bridge,4 around Lynstock Crescent
137,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,08/01/2022,Connaught Waters,Pair
138,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,21/02/2022,Abernethy - North of Ryvoan Bothy,Two calling birds
139,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Elgin Coppice
140,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Birds on path to viewpoint
141,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,2+ birds
142,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,One heard calling from path
143,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Numerous birds
144,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,07/08/2022,River Spey @ Nethy Bridge,Numerous
145,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,06/06/2022,Theydon Mount,2+ (seen previously but not added.
146,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,26/06/2022,North of Thetford,Single bird in flight
147,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,02/01/2022,RSPB Rainham,Numerous singing birds
148,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,07/01/2022,"Walthamstow Marsh, near Coppermill Lane CP",Small flock
149,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,07/01/2022,"Walthamstow Marsh, near Coppermill Lane CP",South of the car park. My 3rd.
150,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,07/08/2022,Blar Mor,Singing bird
151,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,07/01/2022,"Walthamstow Marsh, near Coppermill Lane CP",One here and then 3 at Fishers Green
152,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,12/04/2022,A47 near Acle ,Displaying bird seen from road
153,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,03/07/2022,Titchwell RSPB,In reeds by path
154,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,27/03/2022,Theydon Mount,In woods at Rough Patch
155,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,20/04/2022,Theydon Mount,SInging bird at roadside
156,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,03/05/2022,RSPB Rye Meads,Various singing 
157,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,01/06/2022,Seworgan,Single singing male
158,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,15/01/2022,Lynford,Numerous around the car park
159,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Singing bird on path to viewpoint
160,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,2+ birds Elgin Coppice
161,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Elgin Coppice
162,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Numerous
163,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,02/01/2022,Fairlop Country Park,1 singing bird
164,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Numerous birds in song
165,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Flying over parking area
166,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2022,On route to Abberton,Perched
167,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/01/2022,From Abberton Church,Two in flight
168,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,20/09/2022,Cheshunt Park,Single bird in old orchard
169,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2022,Loughton,Singing bird
170,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,11/09/2022,Dungeness Power Stn,2+ birds
171,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,24/09/2022,RSPB Wallasea,1+ birds with Stonechats along track from car park
172,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,26/10/2022,Bochym Nature Reserve,On hedge near NE Offices
173,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Single male
174,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,05/08/2022,Lochindorb,Near Common Gull colony area
175,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,19/02/2022,Nethy Bridge,1 along stream at Balliemore - Speyside Way
176,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,20/11/2022,Welney WWT ,Birds near feeders behind visitor centre shortly after first light
177,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Billets screen area,A few birds around farm
178,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Billets screen area,Single bird next to parking area
179,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,11/09/2022,RSPB Dungeness,Single bird from 1st screen
180,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,07/01/2022,"Walthamstow Marsh, near Coppermill Lane CP",Fly over
181,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2022,Abberton - from LDLH Causeway,2+ birds
182,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,3+ birds
183,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,02/01/2022,RSPB Rainham,1 bird on foreshore
184,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,02/01/2022,RSPB Rainham,3 birds on foreshore
185,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Wigborough area,Numerous birds
186,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,07/01/2022,"Holyfield Farm, Fishers Green",2 birds with small Chaffinch flock - in fields East of the farm
187,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,Two in flight over Elgin Coppice (14 at Lynford 15/01/22)
188,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,19/02/2022,Nethy Bridge,5+ around Lynstock Crescent
189,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,02/01/2022,Hatfield Forest,6 feeding in Elgin Coppice
190,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Billets screen area,Numerous birds
191,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,19/02/2022,Nethy Bridge,1 along Speyside Way and then flock of 20-30 West Anogach
192,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,21/02/2022,Abernethy - North of Ryvoan Bothy,Single bird in flight
193,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2022,Abberton - Visitor centre,8+ birds
194,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,07/01/2022,Fishers Green,Flock of 20+
195,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,15/02/2022,Cairngorm Base Station car park,Flock of 15+
196,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,12/04/2022,A505 near Duxford,Singing bird at roadside.
197,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,22/01/2022,Navestock,SIngle bird in field close to large (200+) Brambling and Chaffinch flock.
198,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,01/01/2022,Cudmore area - Mersea,Single female