Carol Rushton: Britain Year List 2022 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 211 of 211 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,26/04/2022,"Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire",W1. B1. With Stephen Curtis. 1 seen. My first record in South Gloucestershire. SG. F. F. eB.
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,02/01/2022,"Approach road to WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
4,Ross's Goose,Anser rossii,Yes,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,02/01/2022,"Approach road to WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
6,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",Both Eurasian and Greenland seen. F. F. eB.
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,14/01/2022,A field south of West Ling,"4 seen, including 1 juvenile."
10,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,30/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",F. F. 
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset", A.S. F. F. eB.
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,09/02/2022,"Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire",
13,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,Yes,14/01/2022,"RSPB Greylake, Somerset","LIFER. Excellent views, right in front of the hide, with a large flock of teal and some wigeon. I re-found the bird twice and Stephen Curtis also re-found the bird twice, as the birds were put up several times by Marsh Harrier and Sparrowhawk. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. "
14,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,15/04/2022,,
15,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
16,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,03/01/2022,,
17,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset",
18,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,28/10/2022,"Meare, Shapwick NNR, Somerset, England",American Wigeon Mareca americana.1 Drake twitched with Stephen Curtis and seen well. Later joined by Gary Hughes. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. eB.
19,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
20,Pintail,Anas acuta,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
21,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
22,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,16/04/2022,"Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset",1 Drake.
23,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,,,
24,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,04/01/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset",S. F. F. eB.
25,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
26,Scaup,Aythya marila,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",F. F. 04/01/2022 Self-found Ham Wall.
27,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,15/04/2022,,
28,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,07/06/2022,,
29,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,29/03/2022,"Home, Clevedon, Somerset",Nocturnal flight call
30,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,30/01/2022,"Barrow Gurney Tank, Number 2, Somerset",F. F. 
31,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB.
32,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,17/11/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","W1. B1.Twitched with Stephen Curtis. Redhead, seen from first the Stratford Hide and then the Moreton Hide. My first at Chew, in Avon and in Somerset. F. F. eB."
33,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,01/01/2022,,
34,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,01/01/2022,,
35,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,22/05/2022,,
36,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB. 
37,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,,,heard
38,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,22/05/2022,,
39,Swift,Apus apus,,12/05/2022,"Home, Lydney, Gloucestershire",
40,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,Yes,31/10/2022,"Aust, South Gloucestershire, England",
41,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,27/04/2022,,
42,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
43,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,03/01/2022,"Blagdon Lake, Somerset",F. F.
44,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
45,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,02/08/2022,"Epney, Gloucestershire",F. F. My first record in Gloucestershire.
46,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
47,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,03/01/2022,,
48,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,24/08/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset","W1. B1.Twitched, with Stephen Curtis. Showed well for some time, viewing through a scope, until flushed by a GWE, when it ran back into the reeds. It was feeding near to a juvenile Lapwing. This was my second ever sighting and my first record in Somerset. S. F. F. eB."
49,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,,
50,Coot,Fulica atra,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
51,Crane,Grus grus,,,,
52,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
53,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",F. F.
54,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,03/01/2022,"Blagdon Lake, Somerset","S. F. F. New site, Avon List updated. A. "
55,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset",
56,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
57,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,23/10/2022,"Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, Gwent.",
58,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
59,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,11/04/2022,"Clevedon Dowlais, North Somerset",2 on shore
60,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,02/04/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
61,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
62,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,11/04/2022,"Clevedon Dowlais, North Somerset",18 seen
63,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB.
64,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,,,
65,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
66,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB.
67,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
68,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,13/10/2022,"Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, Gwent.",
69,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,26/08/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","W1. B1. Juvenile bird, twitched with Stephen Curtis. Seen well, on Herriotts Pool, throughout our visit. My second ever and my first at Chew, in Avon and in Somerset. F. F. eB."
70,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,01/01/2022,,
71,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,29/04/2022,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire",1 seen. SG. A. F. F. eB.
72,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,16/08/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",3 seen. F. F. 
73,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
74,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,17/04/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset","1 summer plumaged bird, from VP1, amongst a group of Black-tailed Godwits."
75,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,29/04/2022,"Pilning Wetlands, South Gloucestershire",3 seen. South Gloucestershire List updated. eB.
76,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,26/04/2022,Severn Beach,
77,Knot,Calidris canutus,,24/08/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",2 seen. My first record at CVL.
78,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
79,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,05/08/2022,"New Passage, South Gloucestershire",
80,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,01/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset",
81,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,07/01/2022,"Battery Point, Portishead, Somerset",
82,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,12/10/2022,"Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset",3 juvenile birds seen
83,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,12/09/2022,"Heron's Green Bay, Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",
84,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,11/06/2022,,
85,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,15/07/2022,"Longney Crib, Gloucestershire",BRITISH  AND WESTERN PALEARTIC TICK. 
86,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,06/06/2022,,
87,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,06/06/2022,,
88,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,06/06/2022,,
89,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,06/06/2022,,
90,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,02/04/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
91,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,06/06/2022,,
92,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,
93,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,03/01/2022,,
94,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
95,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,
96,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,15/07/2022,"Epney, Gloucestershire",Adult.
97,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,,
98,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,,
99,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,12/05/2022,"Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire",Spotted by Stephen Curtis
100,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,06/06/2022,,
101,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,06/06/2022,,
102,Razorbill,Alca torda,,06/06/2022,,
103,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,06/06/2022,,
104,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,06/06/2022,,
105,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,07/06/2022,,
106,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,07/06/2022,,
107,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
108,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,06/06/2022,,
109,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,02/01/2022,"Approach road to WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
110,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,02/04/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",eB.
111,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,17/04/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset","One spotted in flight, from VP1."
112,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,03/01/2022,,
113,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,03/01/2022,"Near to Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",32 seen. A.S. F. F. eB.
114,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB. 
115,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
116,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,24/08/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset","1 seen perched in a tree , then in flight."
117,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,04/06/2022,,
118,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,14/01/2022,"RSPB Greylake, Somerset, England",S. F. F. eB.
119,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,26/02/2022,,
120,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,,,
121,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,03/01/2022,,
122,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,,
123,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,08/04/2022,,
124,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,23/06/2022,"Home, Lydney, Gloucestershire",calling during the night
125,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,27/04/2022,"Catcott Lows SWT NR, Somerset","Twitched, with Stephen Curtis. Although seen very many overseas, this was my second in the UK. F. F. "
126,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,,
127,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,,,
128,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,,
129,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,03/01/2022,,
130,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,04/01/2022,"Curry Moor, Somerset",F. F.
131,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,27/04/2022,,
132,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",G. F. F. eB.
133,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,17/09/2022,Heathrow Terminal 5 Area,"4 seen from the coach, as approaching the coach stop at Heathrow Terminal 5."
134,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,03/01/2022,,
135,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
136,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,06/06/2022,,
137,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
138,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,,
139,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,,
140,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,06/06/2022,,
141,Raven,Corvus corax,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",F. F.
142,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,03/01/2022,"Chew Valley Lake, Somerset",A.S. F. F. eB. 
143,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,09/02/2022,,
144,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,,
145,Great Tit,Parus major,,,,
146,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,16/01/2022,"Weston Airfield, Somerset",F. F.
147,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,04/01/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset",
148,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,,
149,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,30/03/2022,,
150,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,30/03/2022,"Wains Hill, Clevedon, Somerset",
151,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,10/04/2022,"Clevedon Dowlais, North Somerset",
152,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,,,
153,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,,
154,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,25/04/2022,"Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire",
155,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,,,
156,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,24/10/2022,"Sand Point, Somerset, England","Twitched. My 5th sighting in the World, my second in England (last 20/10/2020, Norfolk) and my first in Somerset and Avon.  I first saw a Dusky Warbler in Nepal on 17 Jan 2017. This bird was showing and calling, intermittently. Clear views of the whole bird, including the buff supercilium. eB."
157,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,02/04/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
158,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,02/01/2022,"WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England",
159,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,17/04/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset",Sub-song.
160,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,15/04/2022,,
161,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,14/01/2022,"West Monkton Church, Somerset",
162,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,17/04/2022,,
163,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,16/04/2022,,
164,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,16/04/2022,,
165,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,06/09/2022,"Tydenham Chase, Gloucestershire",
166,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,03/01/2022,,
167,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
168,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,03/01/2022,,
169,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,,
170,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
171,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,,
172,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,,
173,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,,
174,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2022,"Garden, Clevedon, Somerset",
175,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,03/01/2022,,
176,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,14/01/2022,"Field, Brean Down, Somerset",Second time seen in Somerset. Somerset List updated. S. F. F. eB.
177,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,15/05/2022,,
178,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2022,"Garden, Clevedon, Somerset",
179,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,15/05/2022,,
180,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,20/04/2022,,
181,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,16/01/2022,"Clevedon, North Somerset",F. F.
182,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,13/04/2022,"Clevedon Dowlais, North Somerset",
183,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,27/04/2022,,31/08/2022 3 seen Goldcliff.
184,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,,"31/08/2022 3 seen, family party, Goldcliff."
185,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,11/04/2022,"Clevedon Dowlais, North Somerset",17 seen. 31/08/2022 3 seen Goldcliff.
186,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,25/06/2022,,
187,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2022,,
188,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,,
189,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,15/07/2022,"Longney Crib, Gloucestershire",31/08/2022 . 2 very smart yellow adults and 1 juvenile Goldcliff.
190,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,,31/08/2022,"Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport Wetlands, Wales",F.F.
191,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,01/01/2022,,
192,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,03/01/2022,,
193,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,13/11/2022,"Awre, Gloucestershire, England","BRITISH and WESTERN PALEARTIC TICK. Twitched. Seen well in flight, and on the deck, with Stephen Curtis and John Walsh, after a lot of searching, including me re-finding the bird. Previously seen in Nepal in 2017 and India in 2018. eB"
194,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,,
195,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,13/04/2022,,
196,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,,"Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, Gwent",1 seen well from the Marsh Screen.
197,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,07/01/2022,"Portishead seafront, Somerset",F. F. 
198,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,,
199,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,14/01/2022,Somerset,
200,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,09/02/2022,"Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire",
201,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,03/01/2022,,
202,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,01/01/2022,"Garden, Clevedon, Somerset",
203,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,16/01/2022,"Weston Airfield, Somerset",F. F.
204,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,04/01/2022,"RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset",S. F. F. eB.
205,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,09/02/2022,"Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire",
206,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2022,"Garden, Clevedon, Somerset",
207,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,09/02/2022,"Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire",G. F. F. eB.
208,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,24/10/2022,"Nunnery Point, Chew Valley Lake, Somerset, England",My first record at CVL. Found by Rich Andrews 23/10/2022. F. F. 
209,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,22/05/2022,,
210,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,22/05/2022,,
211,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,03/01/2022,,