James Bloor: Britain Year List 2023 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 250 of 250 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,25/02/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,"c2,000 WWT Caerlavarock 07.11.23"
4,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,Yes,04/03/2023,"Seaton Sluice, Northumberland",GB Tick after several dips
5,Ross's Goose,Anser rossii,Yes,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,"origin unknown but apparently an annual bird coming in with Barnacle Geese, glad it wasn't a Lifer"
6,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,origin unknown
7,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
8,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,31/01/2023,"Brancaster, Norfolk",100s on beet field but dipped on the Richardson's
9,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,25.02.23 RSPB Frampton
10,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
11,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
12,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,16/02/2023,WWT Welney,
13,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
14,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
15,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,04/04/2023,"Wollaton Park, Nottingham",
16,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,07/04/2023,"Tucklesholme, Staffs","26 May, Scatness, Shetland with Am Wigeon (both Shetland Ticks)"
17,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,14/05/2023,RSPB Freiston Shore,drake
18,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
19,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
20,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
21,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,26/05/2023,"Shetland, Scatness","drake, with Garganey (both Shetland Ticks)"
22,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
23,Pintail,Anas acuta,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
24,Teal,Anas crecca,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
25,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,09/02/2023,Attenborough WT,
26,Canvasback,Aythya valisineria,Yes,12/11/2023,Abberton Reservoir,GB Tick.  drake with Pochards
27,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
28,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,12/03/2023,"Dishley Pool, Loughborough",female
29,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
30,Scaup,Aythya marila,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
31,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
32,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,26/07/2023,Carsington Water,3 incl 2 drakes
33,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Loch Spiggie",female
34,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
35,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
36,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,15/05/2023,"Whinfell Tarn, Cumbria",GB Tick.  drake.  pending BOU acceptance
37,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
38,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,04/03/2023,"Widdrington Moor Lake, Northumberland",4 pairs
39,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,31/05/2023,"Shetland, Sullom",single male on the roadside
40,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,04/03/2023,"Seaton Sluice, Northumberland",
41,Lady Amherst's Pheasant,Chrysolophus amherstiae,,12/01/2023,"Manor Park, Flitwick, Beds ",GB Tick. male but doubtful provenance
42,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
43,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,01/06/2023,"Shetland, Swinister Burn",
44,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,04/03/2023,Northumberland,
45,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,16/03/2023,"Oldbury Power Station, Gloucestershire",GB Tick
46,Swift,Apus apus,,29/04/2023,Branston Gravel Pits,
47,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,Yes,16/11/2023,Winterton-on-Sea,GB Tick. juvenile
48,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,22/04/2023,Rutland Water,
49,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh",
50,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,12/02/2023,Rutland Water,
51,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2023,Garden,
52,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,02/01/2023,Garden,
53,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,22/02/2023,Willington Wetlands,
54,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
55,Coot,Fulica atra,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
56,Little Crake,Zapornia parva,Yes,11/11/2023,"Linford Lakes NR, Buckinghamshire",GB Tick. juvenile
57,Crane,Grus grus,,16/02/2023,RSPB Nene Washes,50 -- 60 
58,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
59,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,04/03/2023,"East Chevington WT, Northumberland",
60,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
61,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
62,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,14/05/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
63,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
64,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,12/02/2023,Rutland Water,
65,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,22/04/2023,Rutland Water,
66,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,29/04/2023,Branston Gravel Pits,
67,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
68,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,13/04/2023,"Summer Leys NR, Northants",male
69,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,14/05/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
70,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
71,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,22/04/2023,Rutland Water,
72,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,16/02/2023,WWT Welney,
73,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,18/07/2023,Cley,
74,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,12/10/2023,"Scilly, Lower Moors",
75,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
76,Wilson's Snipe,Gallinago delicata,Yes,13/10/2023,"Scilly, Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's",GB Tick. pending acceptance
77,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,15/10/2023,Scilly Pelagic,
78,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,30/05/2023,"Fetlar, Shetland",
79,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,13/04/2023,"Summer Leys NR, Northants",
80,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,23/09/2023,RSPB Frampton,
81,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,14/05/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
82,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
83,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,23/09/2023,RSPB Frampton,
84,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
85,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,28/05/2023,"Shetland, Loch Spiggie",
86,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
87,Knot,Calidris canutus,,19/09/2023,RSPB Titchwell,
88,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
89,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,Yes,25/09/2023,RSPB Blacktoft Sands,GB Tick
90,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,14/05/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
91,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Calidris subruficollis,,12/10/2023,"Scilly, Airfield",
92,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
93,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
94,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,26/05/2023,Shetland,
95,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,21/07/2023,RSPB Frampton,
96,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,20/02/2023,WWT Slimbridge,1st winter
97,Bridled Tern,Onychoprion anaethetus,Yes,08/08/2023,"Afon Wen, Gwynedd",GB Tick
98,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,18/08/2023,"Cropston Reservoir, Leicester",5 adults
99,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,Yes,29/07/2023,RSPB Arne,GB Tick. 1st summer with Sandwich and Common 
100,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
101,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,13/04/2023,"Summer Leys NR, Northants",
102,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,29/07/2023,RSPB Arne,
103,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,02/04/2023,Hicks Lodge,
104,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,15/10/2023,Scilly Pelagic,
105,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
106,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,11/10/2023,Scilly Pelagic,
107,Common Gull,Larus canus,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
108,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
109,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
110,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,15/10/2023,Scilly Pelagic,
111,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
112,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
113,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
114,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
115,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh Head",
116,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
117,Razorbill,Alca torda,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh Head",
118,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh Head",
119,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
120,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,30/05/2023,"Shetland, off Fetlar ferry",
121,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
122,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,03/06/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh",
123,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
124,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,29/07/2023,Portland,2 going east past Portland Bill. Many more around Bishop Rock on 27th August
125,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,27/08/2023,Scilly Pelagic to Bishop Rock,
126,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,27/08/2023,Scilly Pelagic to Bishop Rock,
127,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,27/08/2023,Scillonian,
128,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,Yes,23/09/2023,RSPB Frampton,high and distant flight views but good ID
129,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,27/05/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh Head",
130,Red-footed Booby,Sula sula,Yes,11/10/2023,Scilly Pelagic to Bishop Rock,"GB Tick. 1st summer, pale morph after Dip on 27th August "
131,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,03/01/2023,Hicks Lodge,
132,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
133,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,14/10/2023,"Scilly, Tolman Point",low flight views
134,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,14/05/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,12+
135,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
136,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
137,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,28/08/2023,"RSPB Greylake, Somerset",at least 15 of 60 reported
138,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
139,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
140,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,22/04/2023,Rutland Water,
141,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
142,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,,**********,**********
143,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,31/01/2023,"Brancaster, Norfolk",
144,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,07/11/2023,WWT Caerlavarock,male
145,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,16/10/2023,"Scilly, Lower Moors",
146,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,12/01/2023,"M1, Northants",
147,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,29/05/2023,Shetland,
148,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
149,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,10/02/2023,Rutland Water,
150,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,30/09/2023,"Shetland, Lerwick",
151,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
152,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,18/07/2023,"Trimlingham, Norfolk",two birds from RSPB Viewpoint
153,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,20/02/2023,RSPB Middleton Lakes,
154,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,12/02/2023,Rutland Water,
155,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,06/02/2023,NW Leicestershire,
156,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,08/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
157,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
158,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,11/06/2023,Willington Wetlands,
159,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,25/02/2023,RSPB Frampton Marsh,
160,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,04/04/2023,"Wollaton Park, Nottingham",
161,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,03/03/2023,Willesley Wood,
162,Magpie,Pica pica,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
163,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,08/08/2023,"RSPB South Stack, Anglesey",
164,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
165,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,12/02/2023,Rutland Water,
166,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
167,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,25/05/2023,Shetland,
168,Raven,Corvus corax,,30/04/2023,"Seaford, Sussex",
169,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,16/12/2023,"Melbourne, Derbyshire",1 with Starlings
170,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
171,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,02/02/2023,Calke Park,
172,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,02/02/2023,Carsington Water,
173,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2023,Garden,
174,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2023,Garden,
175,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,27/02/2023,"Awre, Gloucestershire",
176,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,16/03/2023,"Oldbury Power Station, Gloucestershire",
177,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,16/04/2023,"Thornton Reservoir, NW Leics",
178,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,15/05/2023,"Whinfell Tarn, Cumbria",
179,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,01/06/2023,"Shetland, Spiggie Hotel",
180,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,22/02/2023,Willington Wetlands,
181,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,03/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
182,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,04/10/2023,"Shetland, Hoswick",
183,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,24/02/2023,Attenborough WT,
184,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,08/04/2023,Cannock Chase,
185,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,09/02/2023,Attenborough WT,"Siberian, tristis"
186,Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus trochiloides,,01/10/2023,"Shetland, Grutness",
187,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,05/10/2023,"Shetland, Levenwick",
188,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,17/04/2023,Attenborough WT,
189,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,,01/06/2023,"Shetland, Sumburgh Hotel",
190,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,29/04/2023,Branston Gravel Pits,
191,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,29/09/2023,"Shetland, Quendale",
192,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,08/04/2023,Cannock Chase,
193,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,06/05/2023,"Castor Hanglands, Peterborough",
194,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,07/10/2023,"Shetland, Wester Quarff ",
195,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,06/05/2023,"Castor Hanglands, Peterborough",heard only
196,Eastern Subalpine Warbler,Curruca cantillans,Yes,02/06/2023,"Shetland, West Voe, Sumburgh",
197,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,17/04/2023,Attenborough WT,
198,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,14/10/2023,"Scilly, Carreg Dhu Gardens",
199,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,12/01/2023,"Manor Park, Flitwick, Beds ",
200,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,15/01/2023,Garden,
201,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
202,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,02/02/2023,Calke Park,Northern subsp. Shetland 05.10.23
203,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,13/10/2023,"Scilly, Porthcressa Beach",
204,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
205,Veery,Catharus fuscescens,Yes,30/09/2023,"Shetland, Lunna",GB Tick
206,White's Thrush,Zoothera aurea,Yes,06/10/2023,"Shetland, Bressay",
207,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
208,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,06/02/2023,NW Leicestershire,
209,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,08/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
210,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2023,Garden,
211,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,08/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
212,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,16/04/2023,"Charnwood Lodge, NW Leics",
213,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2023,Garden,
214,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,06/05/2023,"Castor Hanglands, Peterborough",heard only
215,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,30/09/2023,"Shetland, Lerwick",
216,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,03/10/2023,"Shetland, Hoswick",
217,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,25/05/2023,"Shetland, Hoswick",
218,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,13/10/2023,"Scilly, St. Mary's Lifeboat Station",
219,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,29/09/2023,"Shetland, Quendale",
220,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,12/10/2023,"Scilly, Tolman Point",
221,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,12/02/2023,Rutland Water,
222,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/04/2023,"Warren Hills, NW Leics",
223,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,09/02/2023,"Rowsley, Derbyshire",
224,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,02/02/2023,Carsington Water,
225,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2023,Garden,
226,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2023,Garden,
227,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,29/04/2023,Branston Gravel Pits,
228,Citrine Wagtail,Motacilla citreola,,30/09/2023,"Shetland, Lerwick",
229,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,02/10/2023,"Shetland, Voe",
230,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,21/01/2023,Attenborough WT,
231,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,27/02/2023,"Awre, Gloucestershire",GB Tick after too many dips
232,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,06/02/2023,NW Leicestershire,
233,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,08/04/2023,Cannock Chase,
234,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,26/05/2023,Shetland,
235,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
236,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,11/03/2023,Calke Park,
237,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,09/02/2023,"Cromford, Derbyshire",
238,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,23/02/2023,Willesley Wood,
239,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,29/09/2023,"Shetland, Fetlar",
240,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,16/01/2023,Garden,
241,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,28/05/2023,Shetland,
242,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,17/04/2023,Attenborough WT,
243,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,08/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
244,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,02/01/2023,NW Leicestershire,
245,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,16/03/2023,WWT Slimbridge,
246,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,12/10/2023,"Scilly, Giant's Castle, St. Mary's",
247,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,30/03/2023,NW Leicestershire,
248,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,30/09/2023,"Shetland, Lerwick",
249,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,17/01/2023,Garden,male and 2 females coming to bird-table
250,Magnolia Warbler,Setophaga magnolia,Yes,22/09/2023,"St. Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire",GB Tick