Anthony Reed: Britain Year List 2023 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 280 of 280 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,22/10/2023,"Easington, Spurn ", 2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2023,, 3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,19/03/2023,Saltholme,19 adults 4,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,19/03/2023,"Holywood , Northumberland ",Ad 5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2023,, 6,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,01/01/2023,, 7,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,11/01/2023,Welbeck,8 8,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2023,, 9,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,,**********,********** 10,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,01/01/2023,, 11,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,11/01/2023,Lound,5 12,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2023,, 13,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,30/04/2023,Welbeck , 14,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,Yes,22/01/2023,Finningley Gravel Pits,Female 15,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,13/05/2023,Chainbridge East ,2 - M and F 16,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,15/10/2023,Tophill low ,Female 17,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2023,, 18,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2023,, 19,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2023,, 20,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,29/01/2023,Shapwick heath , 21,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2023,, 22,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2023,, 23,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2023,, 24,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,22/04/2023,"Lound, Chainbridge East",Male 25,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,11/01/2023,Lound,"3, 2 male 1 female " 26,Canvasback,Aythya valisineria,Yes,18/11/2023,Abberton Reservoir ,Male 27,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,01/01/2023,, 28,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,Yes,26/12/2023,"Lound, ",Male 29,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,05/02/2023,"Low Barns, Durham ",Female 30,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2023,, 31,Scaup,Aythya marila,,01/01/2023,, 32,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,26/12/2023,"Slaynes Lane, North",Male 33,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,Yes,05/02/2023,Redcar,2nd year male 34,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 35,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,,"Lower Largo, Fife ","Adult male x 2, 1 Female" 36,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 37,White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,Yes,15/01/2023,Musselburgh ,1 38,Stejneger's Scoter,Melanitta stejnegeri,Yes,07/05/2023,"Lower Largo, Fife ",Adult male 39,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 40,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 41,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,01/01/2023,, 42,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,12/02/2023,"Neatholme Fen, Lound, Notts",Female 43,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,03/05/2023,Winfell Tarn ,Male 44,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,01/01/2023,, 45,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 46,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,19/02/2023,Langdon Beck , 47,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,,**********,********** 48,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,19/02/2023,Langdon Beck , 49,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,19/01/2023,Near Hemsworth , 50,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2023,, 51,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,14/01/2023,Hull, 52,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,02/06/2023,Budby Common,1 sat in tree 53,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,21/03/2023,"Easington, Spurn ", 54,Swift,Apus apus,,03/05/2023,, 55,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,Yes,18/11/2023,Winterton by the sea,Juvenile 56,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,15/04/2023,Lound , 57,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,01/01/2023,, 58,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,14/01/2023,Hull, 59,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2023,, 60,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,13/05/2023,"Walters Lane, Lound",2 on grit 61,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2023,, 62,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,01/01/2023,, 63,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2023,, 64,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2023,, 65,Crane,Grus grus,,16/04/2023,Nene washes ,2 66,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2023,, 67,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,07/05/2023,"Lower Largo, Fife ",2 68,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2023,, 69,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,09/04/2023,Loch Ruthven ,3 adults 70,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,15/10/2023,Tophill low , 71,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,16/04/2023,Cavenham heath ,2 adults 72,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,11/01/2023,Lound, 73,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,05/05/2023,Slaynes Lane,2 birds 74,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,29/01/2023,Burnham on sea, 75,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,29/01/2023,Burnham on sea, 76,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,09/07/2023,Spurn , 77,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,15/01/2023,Redcar, 78,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,16/04/2023,Cley,1 79,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2023,, 80,Grey-headed Lapwing,Vanellus cinereus,Yes,01/05/2023,Low Newton by the sea ,"Adult bird, 1st UK record " 81,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,29/01/2023,Burnham on sea,Ad female 82,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,09/07/2023,Spurn , 83,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 84,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 85,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,16/04/2023,Cley,Loads 86,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,16/04/2023,Cley,1st Winter 87,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,,, 88,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,17/05/2023,Budby Common, 89,Great Snipe,Gallinago media,Yes,31/05/2023,Spurn ,Adult 90,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,01/01/2023,, 91,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,05/05/2023,Slaynes Lane , 92,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,11/01/2023,Lound,5 chainbridge west 93,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 94,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,03/10/2023,Frampton Marsh, 95,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,19/04/2023,"Neatholme Fen, Lound, Notts",1 96,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,29/01/2023,Burnham on sea,Ad female 97,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 98,Knot,Calidris canutus,,15/02/2023,Filey ,Adult 99,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,01/01/2023,, 100,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Calidris falcinellus,Yes,27/05/2023,"Hatfield moors, Pentagon cell",1 101,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,Yes,25/09/2023,Blacktoft Sands ,1 102,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,22/08/2023,Loch Ryan,1 ad bird with dunlin flock 103,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,15/05/2023,"Neatholme Fen, Lound, Notts",2 Adults 104,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,15/01/2023,Redcar, 105,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,01/01/2023,, 106,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,19/03/2023,"St Mary's island, Northumberland ", 107,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,15/10/2023,Halton Marshes ,Juv 108,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,27/05/2023,"Hatfield moors, Pentagon cell", 109,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,12/06/2023,"Hatfield moors, Packards ",1 110,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,03/10/2023,Frampton Marsh,Juv 111,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,06/06/2023,Slaynes Lane,Adult 112,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,22/10/2023,Slaynes Lane,Juvenile 113,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,Yes,24/08/2023,Rspb Arne ,1st Summer 114,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,,, 115,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,05/05/2023,Slaynes Lane, 116,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,09/07/2023,"Beacon ponds, Spurn",Adult 117,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,07/04/2023,Burghead bay, 118,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,09/07/2023,"Beacon ponds, Spurn", 119,Ross's Gull,Rhodostethia rosea,Yes,08/04/2023,Kinnaird head,Adult 120,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,08/04/2023,Kinnaird head,Adult 121,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2023,, 122,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,09/07/2023,Spurn ,10 123,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2023,, 124,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2023,, 125,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,08/08/2023,Afon Wen , 126,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2023,, 127,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,, 128,American Herring Gull,Larus smithsonianus,Yes,09/04/2023,Fort William,Juvenile 129,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh ,Juv 130,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,27/08/2023,Scillies ,At Sea 131,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,27/08/2023,Scillies ,2 At Sea 132,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,28/08/2023,Penmaen.,1 At Sea 133,South Polar Skua,Stercorarius maccormicki,Yes,25/08/2023,Pelagic Sillies ,2nd calender year 134,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,09/07/2023,Bempton Cliffs RSPB, 135,Razorbill,Alca torda,,07/04/2023,Burghead bay, 136,Little Auk,Alle alle,,08/04/2023,Port Sory,At least 20 137,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,19/03/2023,"St Mary's island, Northumberland ", 138,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,08/04/2023,Roseisle, 139,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,08/04/2023,Roseisle,Adult 140,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,08/04/2023,Port Sory,3 adults 141,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,25/08/2023,Pelagic Sillies , 142,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,07/04/2023,Burghead bay, 143,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,25/08/2023,Scillonian Crossing , 144,Scopoli's Shearwater,Calonectris diomedea,Yes,25/08/2023,Pelagic Sillies ,Adult 145,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,25/08/2023,Pelagic Sillies , 146,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,25/08/2023,Scillonian Crossing , 147,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,06/08/2023,Wales , 148,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,07/04/2023,Burghead bay, 149,Red-footed Booby,Sula sula,Yes,25/08/2023,"Bishops rock, Scillies ",1st Summer 150,Brown Booby,Sula leucogaster,Yes,04/09/2023,Hunmanby Gap,Adult female 151,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,, 152,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 153,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,16/04/2023,Nene washes ,1 154,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,16/04/2023,Nene washes ,1 155,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,10/04/2023,Ossett,Adult bird 156,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,, 157,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,01/06/2023,North Duffield Carrs,Adult 158,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,19/04/2023,"Walters Field, Lound ",Adult bird 159,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,,, 160,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,, 161,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,09/04/2023,Near Loch Garten ,Carrying sticks 162,Black-winged Kite,Elanus caeruleus,Yes,19/07/2023,"Horsey, Norfolk",400th UK species 163,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,25/06/2023,Welbeck Watcpoint,1 164,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,17/02/2023,Findhorn Valley, 165,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,, 166,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,11/01/2023,Welbeck,1 male 167,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,01/01/2023,Lound, 168,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,22/10/2023,Flamborough ,Female 169,Northern Harrier,Circus hudsonius,Yes,07/10/2023,Kynance Cove,Juv Male 170,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,,, 171,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,22/10/2023,"Stone Creek, Humberside ", 172,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,, 173,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,05/02/2023,Darlington , 174,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,**********,********** 175,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,05/11/2023,Rossington pit top , 176,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,17/05/2023,Budby Common, 177,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,01/01/2023,,1 178,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,25/06/2023,Trimingham ,2 179,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,,**********,********** 180,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,01/01/2023,, 181,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,11/01/2023,Lound,1 182,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2023,, 183,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,22/10/2023,"Stone Creek, Humberside ", 184,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,16/04/2023,Cley, 185,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,17/02/2023,Findhorn Valley, 186,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,29/05/2023,London , 187,Lesser Grey Shrike,Lanius minor,Yes,07/10/2023,"Caradon Hill, Cornwall ",Juv Male 188,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,30/05/2023,Slaynes Lane,Adult male 189,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,24/01/2023,A1 Weatherby , 190,Magpie,Pica pica,,,, 191,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,23/09/2023,"Saint Govans Head, Pembrokeshire ", 192,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,, 193,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,, 194,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,, 195,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh ,1 196,Raven,Corvus corax,,,, 197,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,08/01/2023,"Crosspool, Sheffield ", 198,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,, 199,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,17/02/2023,Boat of garten , 200,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,11/01/2023,Welbeck, 201,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,05/02/2023,"Willington , New Field", 202,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,, 203,Great Tit,Parus major,,,, 204,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,16/04/2023,Cley,Female 205,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,21/06/2023,Budby Common, 206,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,11/01/2023,, 207,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,19/04/2023,Tiln , 208,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,16/04/2023,Cambridgeshire , 209,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,19/04/2023,Tiln , 210,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,01/01/2023,, 211,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,, 212,Hume's Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,29/01/2023,Compton Dando, 213,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,05/02/2023,"Willington , New Field", 214,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,19/04/2023,Chainbridge Lane , 215,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,29/01/2023,Compton Dando, 216,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,05/05/2023,Slaynes Lane , 217,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,05/05/2023,Slaynes Lane , 218,Eastern Olivaceous Warbler,Iduna pallida,Yes,27/09/2023,"Long Nab, Scarborough ",Adult 219,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,23/09/2023, Pembrokeshire , 220,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,19/07/2023,"Horsey, Norfolk",1 calling 221,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,16/04/2023,Kelling heath,Male 222,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,13/05/2023,"Neatholme Fen, Lound, Notts","Adult , 200th Species for 2023" 223,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,16/04/2023,Nene washes ,1 224,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,23/04/2023,Seaford , 225,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,25/06/2023,Kelling Heath, 226,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,07/10/2023,"Nanjizal Valley, Cornwall ", 227,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,29/01/2023,Compton Dando, 228,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,, 229,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,01/01/2023,, 230,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,05/02/2023,"Willington , New Field", 231,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,29/01/2023,"Wiveliscombe , Somerset ", 232,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,, 233,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,26/01/2023,Dewsbury , 234,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,, 235,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,06/01/2023,Sheffield , 236,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,, 237,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,, 238,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,16/04/2023,Morsten,Male 239,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,25/06/2023,Eton , 240,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2023,, 241,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,,**********,********** 242,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,,, 243,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,22/10/2023,"Easington, Church yard, Spurn ", 244,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,29/04/2023,Seaford Head,Male 245,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,21/08/2023,Port Patrick ,Male 246,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,22/10/2023,Flamborough ,Adult male 247,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,15/01/2023,Redcar,2 on beach 248,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,07/04/2023,Caingorms ,Male 249,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,05/02/2023,"Willington , New Field", 250,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,05/02/2023,"Low Barns, Durham ", 251,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,, 252,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,, 253,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,01/05/2023,Low Newton by the sea , 254,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 255,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,, 256,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,11/01/2023,Lound , 257,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,16/04/2023,Cavenham heath , 258,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,15/01/2023,Musselburgh , 259,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,, 260,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,23/12/2023,, 261,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,,, 262,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,01/01/2023,, 263,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,05/02/2023,"Holding, Worksop ", 264,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,22/08/2023,Loch Ryan,At least 2 in fiield 265,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,, 266,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,07/02/2023,, 267,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,, 268,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,18/02/2023,Carrbridge , 269,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,, 270,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,17/02/2023,Carrbridge , 271,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,,Flamborough , 272,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,21/01/2023,Holkham fresh marsh, 273,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,26/05/2023,Near Mablethorpe , 274,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,, 275,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,22/10/2023,Flamborough , 276,Red-headed Bunting,Emberiza bruniceps,Yes,22/10/2023,Flamborough ,Red headed Bunting 277,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,06/01/2023,Sheffield , 278,White-crowned Sparrow,Zonotrichia leucophrys,Yes,30/04/2023,Eastbourne ,Adult male 279,Magnolia Warbler,Setophaga magnolia,Yes,23/09/2023,"Saint Govans Head, Pembrokeshire ","Male bird, 3rd for Britain " 280,Canada Warbler,Cardellina canadensis,Yes,23/09/2023,"Saint Govans Head, Pembrokeshire ","Male bird, 1st for Britain "