John Watts: Britain Year List 2023 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 200 of 200 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,08/01/2023,Brancaster.,
2,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,03/09/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Unknown origin 
3,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
4,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,29/01/2023,Brancaster,"With large Pink footed Goose flock, feeding, distantly."
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,
6,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes.,2 close flybys.
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes ,30+ on Floods.
10,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,29/01/2023,"Shernbourne road, Norfolk.","Singleton, flyover."
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/marsh.,
12,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,08/04/2023,Tuckleshome NR.,"Adult Male, near spit. Also pair at Ladywalk NR on 21/5."
13,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB,"Male, distantly from seawall "
14,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2023,Nature trail ,
15,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,08/01/2023,Titchwell saltwater pool.,
16,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2023,Nature trail ,
17,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2023,Nature trail ,
18,Pintail,Anas acuta,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/marsh.,4 males.
19,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2023,Nature trail ,
20,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,03/06/2023,Ladywalk NR.,"Re-found on B pool, after being reported absent for 2 days."
21,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,,**********,**********
22,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,08/01/2023,Titchwell fen pool.,
23,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,01/02/2023,Dishley pool.,"Female..showing well, diving."
24,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2023,Flashes.,
25,Scaup,Aythya marila,,12/02/2023,Eyebrook reservoir ,1st winter Male and adult female near dam.
26,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,23/09/2023,South Gare ,Several (10+) seen flying low passed incoming ships towards Redcar.
27,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes.,2 pair.
28,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,12/02/2023,Eyebrook reservoir ,"1 Adult Male, near dam."
29,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( Teal pool ),1 M + 5 F.
30,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,08/01/2023,"Titchwell, on sea.",2 M + 1 F.
31,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,**********,**********
32,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,16/04/2023,Goyt valley ,Cat + Fidle area.
33,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,29/01/2023,A149 Nr Castle Rising.,3-4 at side of road in field.
34,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,08/01/2023,Thorney.,
35,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,19/01/2023,Oakthorpe SF.,
36,Swift,Apus apus,,30/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Several low over Jubilee south.
37,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,28/05/2023,Lakenheath RSPB.,"Several, mostly from Joist viewpoint."
38,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,01/01/2023,Feral.,
39,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
40,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
41,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,08/08/2023,Behind garden.  HBNS.,"Heard to " purr" twice,  not seen or heard again. "
42,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,02/01/2023,Local.,
43,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes ,Hbns.
44,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2023,Flashes ,
45,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
46,Crane,Grus grus,,29/01/2023,Nene washes.,"6, in flight."
47,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( pretty pigs ),3.
48,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( pretty pigs ),2.
49,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,28/05/2023,Weeting Heath NWT.,2 adults from West hide.
50,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,08/01/2023,Brancaster Golf course.,
51,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB.,2 on 360 pool.
52,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh,30+ resting.
53,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
54,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh ,100+ resting.
55,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
56,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,4 in flight+5 more at Whitemoor Hayes.
57,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2023,Nature trail.,
58,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,11/04/2023,Menorca pool ,Single bird on top bank.
6 birds seen 28thApril on rocks on Barmouth beach.
59,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,08/01/2023,Titchwell brackish pool.,
60,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
61,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh.,20+ resting.
62,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh ,2 resting.
63,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,28/05/2023,Eyebrook reservoir ,"Male , feeding near Tern Rafts."
64,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Jubilee pool.
65,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,04/03/2023,Menorca pool,Shallow pool.
66,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB. ,2 from main carpark area.
67,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,
68,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,01/10/2023,Frampton RSPB ,On Saltmarsh with 3+ Ruff.
69,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,26/09/2023,Blacktoft Sands.,Several from Singleton hide.
70,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,19/05/2023,Middleton RSPB ,"Distant, briefly, same area as Temmincks."
71,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
72,Knot,Calidris canutus,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
73,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB ,Several from carpark.
74,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,26/09/2023,Blacktoft Sands ,5+ from Singleton hide.
75,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,19/05/2023,Middleton RSPB Jubilee south.,"Distant and very brief, resting in cover most of the time."
76,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,08/01/2023,Titchwell beach.,
77,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh ,With resting Lapwing.
78,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,23/09/2023,South Gare Lighthouse ,Upto 4 seen with Turnstones on rocks towards Lighthouse.
79,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB.,1 from north carpark area briefly.
80,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,01/10/2023,Frampton RSPB ,Seen well from footpath looking towards 360 hide.
81,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,03/10/2023,Bodymoor Heath GP,Seen very well on disused GP’s
82,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,18/06/2023,"Kilnsea, Spurn.",45 pairs at colony near Beacon ponds.
83,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,30/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Pair bathing on Jubilee North.
84,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,25/04/2023,Mawddach estuary/Fairbourne.,Upto 6 birds feeding at low tide.
85,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB ,"100’s on breeding cliffs,very vocal."
86,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2023,Local.,
87,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB.,"Several seen, 1st on 360 pool on island."
88,Common Gull,Larus canus,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( Teal Pool),Singleton.
89,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,03/02/2023,Chasewater reservoir.,1st winter bird near dam.
90,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,08/01/2023,Brancaster.,
91,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,10/02/2023,Chasewater reservoir.,"2nd. winter,near dam."
92,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes.,Singleton.
93,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,10/02/2023,Chasewater reservoir.,"Juvenile,  near dam."
94,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2023,Local.,
95,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,10/02/2023,Chasewater reservoir.,"Adult,near dam."
96,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,23/09/2023,South Gare ,"Dark phase seen harassing gulls occasionally,before flying out to sea."
97,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB ,1 pair showed really well near nesting tunnel.
98,Razorbill,Alca torda,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB,"1,000’s on breeding ledges."
99,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB,"1,000’s on cliffs."
100,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,29/01/2023,Titchwell marsh.,"1, on sea."
101,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB ,Several on ledges + gliding along cliffs.
102,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,28/04/2023,"Barmouth, offshore.",Upto 4 birds feeding backwards and forwards offshore at low tide.
103,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,Yes,01/10/2023,Frampton marsh RSPB,Seen several times in flight over Saltmarsh.
104,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB ,"1,000’s at sea and on ledges."
105,Brown Booby,Sula leucogaster,Yes,23/09/2023,South Gare,Female showed extremely well from the old pilots pier for upto 25 minutes before flying further out to green bouy....Lifer number 1 this year.
106,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,02/01/2023,Thortit.,
107,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,18/06/2023,Bempton RSPB ,2 fly by from look out .
108,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB.,2 feeding on 360 pool.
109,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,HBNS...single boom.
110,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,Yes,07/06/2023,Ladywalk NR,"Seen from Bittern hide , showed well for upto 4 minutes + flight views."
111,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,01/05/2023,Watermead CP.,All 3 seen extremely well on Grebe pool.
112,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,
113,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,04/10/2023,Willington GP,"4 with Cattle, viewed from 1st platform, showed extremely well."
114,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,08/01/2023,Nene washes.,
115,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,08/01/2023,Nene washes.,
116,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,28/05/2023,Rutty ,Breeding pair at Manson Bridge.
117,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,22/01/2023,"Edison rd, outflow.","Male, briefly visiting tit flock."
118,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,,**********,**********
119,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,Female.
120,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,29/01/2023,Nene washes.,"Adult Male,in to roost."
121,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes ,2 hunting washes.
122,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,26/01/2023,Menorca unit.,On post in newly planted area alongside entrance track. Satellite tagged IOW bird on route back after spending winter in Scotland 
123,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2023,Local.,
124,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,08/01/2023,A47 nr Tugby.,5 + seen at Nene washes later.
125,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,29/01/2023,Nene washes.,2 roosting in hedgerow.
126,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes.,1 flushed by Barn Owl.
127,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,29/01/2023,Nene washes.,In tree hole in centre of small wood. Also 1 seen Watermead CP on main footpath (1/5th
128,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,20/05/2023,New Arley ( Warwickshire),Showed really well in large private garden...3rd day.
129,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,29/01/2023,Nene washes.,"On bush, near bridge."
130,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,01/01/2023,Local.,
131,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,08/01/2023,Nene washes.,
132,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,08/01/2023,Nene washes ,Mobbed by Barn Owl.
133,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,08/04/2023,Whitemoor Hayes ,"Female in flight, found by Geoff."
134,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,28/05/2023,Lakenheath RSPB,4+ hunting over Joist fen.
135,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,08/01/2023,Titchwell F/ marsh ,Continually flushing waders.
136,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,29/06/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Viewed distantly from near East screen 
1st ever sighting of a full breeding adult Male.
137,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,02/01/2023,Willesley.,
138,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2023,Local.,
139,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2023,Local.,
140,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,08/01/2023,A47 nr Thorney.,
141,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2023,Local.,
142,Raven,Corvus corax,,20/01/2023,Stretton en le Field.,2 over church.
143,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,02/01/2023,Thortit FS.,
144,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2023,Local ,
145,Great Tit,Parus major,,02/01/2023,Local.,
146,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,28/05/2023,Lakenheath RSPB.,Heard then seen Female in flight towards Joist fen.
147,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,29/01/2023,Titchwell marsh.,"Singleton, over Freshmarsh."
148,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,15/03/2023,Menorca pool ,2 birds feeding.
149,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,08/04/2023,Whitemoor Hayes ,Near landfill entrance.
150,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,28/04/2023,Penmaenpool Bridge ,2 birds collecting mud from the low tidal estuary.
151,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,22/01/2023,"Edison rd, outflow.",Close to outflow. Along channel.
152,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2023,Local.,
153,Hume's Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,08/01/2023,Brancaster ,Calling continuously after 10 minutes wait.
154,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,24/02/2023,Attenborough NR,"A “jigsaw “ bird, between the railway lines and Attenborough.
+ the 2nd Siberian Chiffchaff this year."
155,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,"2 birds, several later at Tuckleshome."
156,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,19/01/2023,Oakthorpe SF.,3 + overwintering. 6+ at Edison outflow 22/1st.
157,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,2 or 3 in song.
158,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,30/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,"Boardwalk pond, several around reserve."
159,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,01/05/2023,Watermead CP,"2+ reeling in shrub near Bridge, 1 seen briefly."
160,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,08/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Near 2 bridges 
161,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,27/04/2023,Mawddach trail.,Male in full song.
162,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,04/05/2023,Minorca pool.,In song just off the bridle path.
163,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,30/04/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Good numbers in song at suitable habitat.
164,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,09/02/2023,Middleton RSPB ,Fischer’s mill plantation.
165,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2023,Local.,
166,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( Orchard ),
167,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,22/01/2023,"Edison rd, outflow ",With tit flock.
168,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2023,Local.,
169,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,05/01/2023,Local.,
170,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,17/01/2023,Local.,
171,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,04/01/2023,Menorca unit.,
172,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2023,,
173,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,02/01/2023,Local.,
174,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,28/05/2023,Weeting Heath ,Seen near West hide. Also at C/Chase 9/6
175,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2023,Local.,
176,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,22/01/2023,HS2 site at Marston (Kingsbury),"1st winter bird, in compound on wooden fence line, feeding/ showing well."
177,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,09/06/2023,Cannock Chase S/ stones.,"Hbns, then confirmed near nestsite near Steppingstones."
178,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,25/04/2023,Fairbourne Golf club.,Adult Male on wire.
179,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes.,Male.
180,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,27/04/2023,Lake Cregennan,Several around the lakes above Arthog.
181,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,16/04/2023,Goyt valley ,Usual site.
182,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes.,Small flock...12+.
183,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2023,Local.,
184,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2023,Local.,
185,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,07/05/2023,Frampton RSPB.,1 flyover from seawall.
186,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,22/01/2023,"Edison rd, outflow ",Several along channel.
187,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes ,3 birds. White wagtail seen at Whitemoor Hayes 8/4th
188,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,19/01/2023,Oakthorpe SF.,Several on wires and F/beds.
189,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,09/06/2023,"Cannock Chase, 7 springs.",Seen displaying and singing between 7 springs and S/Stones.
190,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2023,,
191,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,09/02/2023,Middleton RSPB Fischer’s mill Bridge.,Female.
192,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,05/02/2023,Cromford.,4 in trees near Willersley Hall.
193,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,15/01/2023,Alvecote ( Orchard),2 pair.
194,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,02/01/2023,Local.,
195,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,22/01/2023,HS2 site Marston. (Kingsbury),5 birds on small tree.
196,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,08/01/2023,Titchwell.,
197,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,05/02/2023,Calton lees.,Small flock (4) fly overs.
198,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,19/01/2023,Oakthorpe SF.,"2 on wires. Also along Cliff road, Bempton 18/6"
199,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,17/01/2023,Whitemoor Hayes.,Small flock....6+.
200,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,19/01/2023,Oakthorpe SF.,Double figures on F/beds.