Geoff Busby: Britain Year List 2024 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 174 of 174 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ","Dark-bellied, Initially only 1; many others flew in (with J.Watts)"
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,08/02/2024,"Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT",with Carol 
4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Thornham road to Ringstead (with J.Watts)",flocks feeding in fields (with J.Watts 
6,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,25/02/2024,"Derbys, by R.Trent, Ingleby",3 birds with Canada Geese
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,08/02/2024,"Gloucs, Martin Smith Hide, Slimbridge WWT",with Carol
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,26/01/2024,"Cambs, A605",several hundred feeding in roadside field with J.Watts)
10,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,11/01/2024,"Leics, Albert Village Lake",3 birds calling flew south
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,15/01/2024,"Warks, Alvecote Pools",3 birds
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,01/01/2024,"Leics,Swithland Reservoir south",2 separate pairs briefly swam out after none seen earlier ( with J.Frost)
13,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,03/05/2024,"Carms, Boardwalk Hide, Llanelli WWT ","self found drake (later with Craig, Bernie & Ed)"
14,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Longmoor Lake ",4 drakes
15,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
16,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
17,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
18,Pintail,Anas acuta,,21/01/2024,"Warks, Lea Marston Balancing Lakes ",6m 3f (with J.Watts)
19,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
20,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Longmoor Lake ",female
21,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,08/02/2024,"Glamorgan, Lisvane Reservoir ","drake, pair 12/02 (with Carol)"
22,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
23,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ","distant juvenile by railway viaduct (with S.Lister, G.Reffin, J.Frost & A.Brett)"
24,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",raft of c20 birds on sea inc 1 drake (with J.Watts)
25,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,10/02/2024,"Carms, Boardwalk Hide, Llanelli WWT ","female diving often (with Lukas & Allanah)
again 11/02 Dafen Scrapes, Llanelli WWT "
26,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",3m 2f
27,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,10/01/2024,"Warks, Alvecote Pools",5m 4f
28,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",drake diving frequently on freshwater pool then flew to sea (with J.Watts)
29,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,05/03/2024,"Denbighs, World's End moors","good numbers calling, flying and displaying (with Carol)"
30,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton ",
31,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,07/01/2024,"Leics, Bosworth Rd, Congerstone to Carlton",2 birds at edge of field 
32,Swift,Apus apus,,23/04/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",1 bird high from car park 
33,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,27/04/2024,"Leics, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood ","Heard "Cuckoo" 3 times (with Carol)"
34,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, R.Great Ouse",several flying round bridge parallel to A47 (with J.Watts)
35,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",4 birds on Railway Viaduct heard calling earlier (with J.Frost)
36,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Barlestone ",
37,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir car park",
38,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",h.b.n.s
39,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
40,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
41,Crane,Grus grus,,08/02/2024,"Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT ",5 birds with Carol h.b.n.s  distantly 26/1 coming in to roost Nene Washes RSPB(with J.Watts)
42,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Longmoor Lake ",1 w pl
43,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
44,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,07/02/2024,"Staffs, Whitemoor Haye ","distant w pl bird diving frequently on Roadside Pool (with J.Watts) 4 birds Beddmanarch Bay, Anglesey 2/3"
45,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
46,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",6 birds (with J.Watts)
47,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
48,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
49,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,01/03/2024,"Anglesey, Holyhead Breakwater",c20 birds (with Carol)
50,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,05/04/2024,Carms,
51,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,17/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",34 flew onto dam to roost (with A.Smith)
52,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,03/05/2024,"Glamorgan/Carms, Loughor Foreshore",heard calling flew over estuary
53,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
54,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",many on shoreline (with J.Watts)
55,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
56,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,07/02/2024,"Leics, Bagworth ",excellent view in car headlights 
57,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,15/01/2024,"Warks, Alvecote Pools ",2 took flight by pool edge
58,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,04/04/2024,"Carms, Llanelli WWT ",feeding on islands from The Observatory 
59,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, A444 Harris Bridge",heard calling on floods 2 birds flew upriver
60,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
61,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,09/02/2024,"Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT ",1 bird on Dafen Scrapes with 4 Little Egrets (with B.Beck)
62,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
63,Knot,Calidris canutus,,03/04/2024,"Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT ",3+ flying with Blackwits flushed by Peregrine
64,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,08/02/2024,"Gloucs, Martin Smith Hide, Slimbridge WWT",with Carol
65,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",many along shoreline (with J.Watts)
66,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
67,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,01/03/2024,"Anglesey, Trearddur Bay",17 birds roosting on rocks at high tide (with Carol)
68,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,07/04/2024,"Carms, Sandy Water Park ",13 birds (with R.Taylor)
69,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,14/05/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",1 bird another 2 Cropston Reservoir 
70,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,16/04/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",flew along east side over dam and away down valley (with A.Smith)
71,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,07/03/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",2 adults & 2 juveniles (with A.Smith)
72,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,07/04/2024,"Carms, Sandy Water Park ","	
Ad winter showed superbly flying around with 11 Arctic Terns & 1w & 2w Little Gulls (with B.Beck, Dom Davison (finder), R.Taylor, Lukas le Grice and G.Harper)"
73,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
74,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
75,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,24/01/2024,"Staffs, Chasewater ","2w (with J.Watts, John Holian, J.Allen and Paul?)"
76,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, A444 Harris Bridge ",single bird flew towards Wellsborough from far floods
77,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,11/01/2024,"Leics, Albert Village Lake ",2 adults 
78,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, A444 Harris Bridge",good numbers on far floods
79,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,24/01/2024,"Staffs, Chasewater ","Adult (with J.Watts, John Holian, J.Allen and Paul?)"
80,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,01/03/2024,"Anglesey, Holyhead New Harbour ",sum pl bird (with Carol)
81,Razorbill,Alca torda,,04/03/2024,"Anglesey, South Stack RSPB ",numbers on cliffs and sea with Guillemots (with Carol)
82,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,02/03/2024,"Anglesey, Holyhead New Harbour ",w pl bird near Ferry Terminal (with Carol)
83,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,24/01/2024,"Staffs, Chasewater ","3 birds (with J.Watts, John Holian, J.Allen & Paul?)"
84,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,02/03/2024,"Anglesey, Ellins Tower, South Stack","5 birds flew N, 3 then 2 (with Carol)"
85,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
86,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,24/01/2024,"Staffs, Chasewater ","long staying bird on ski ramp (with J.Watts, John Holian, J.Allen & Paul?)"
87,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,09/02/2024,"Carms, Llanelli WWT ",13 flew in gathering to roost (with B.Beck)
88,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,03/03/2024,Cors Ddyga RSPB ,heard Booming several times along Afon Cefni (with Carol)
89,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits ",3 landed in large field past stile beyond woods
90,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,18/02/2024,"Leics, Jubilee Park, Enderby by R.Soar",flew in to feed at edge of floods with 16+Little Egrets 
91,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,10/01/2024,"Warks, Alvecote Pools",Ad on near shore flew to railway side
92,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
93,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits ",
94,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",several seen plus 3 at Nene Washes RSPB later (with J.Watts)
95,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,11/02/2024,"Glamorgan, Llanrhidian Marsh ",2 ringtails into roost 17:14 & 17:18; male 17:33
96,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,03/04/2024,"Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT ",juvenile showed excellently flying in front of hide then dropped on marsh looking towards Penclawdd 
97,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,10/01/2024,"Warks, The Smithy Farm Shop, Grendon",circling low over car park
98,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2024,Leics,
99,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,26/01/2024,"Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB ",2 roosting in hedge (with J.Watts)
100,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,26/01/2024,"Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB ",1 roosting in hedge; 3+ later flying hunting and perching (with J.Watts)
101,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",almost hidden roosting in Ivy covered tree on Fen Trail (with J.Watts)
102,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,24/01/2024,"Staffs, Chasewater ",flashed by nr railway crossing at dusk (with J.Watts)
103,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits ",
104,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits",
105,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Field Head",
106,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,10/02/2024,"Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT ",perching on low posts & ground (with B.Beck)
107,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,12/01/2024,"Warks, Yew Tree Farm, Grendon",flew steadily over fields
108,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,31/03/2024,"Leics, Western Park, Leicester ",1 feeding on buds then 2 birds by nest hole one fed the other before flying away (with Carol)
109,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,01/01/2024,"Leics, nr Newtown Linford",
110,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",
111,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,04/03/2024,"Anglesey, South Stack RSPB ",6 birds swooped down by approach road to feed with Jackdaws in field (with Carol)
112,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Barlestone ",1st bird of year: 6 on rooftops across street
113,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, A444 Harris Bridge ",good numbers feeding on wet fields
114,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2024,"Leics, nr Thornton ",
115,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",2 birds over S end calling
116,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,06/01/2024,"Leics, Tournament Road, Glenfield ",17 twice in tallest tree trilling before flying to gardens (with Carol)
117,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,11/01/2024,"Leics, Huntingdon Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch",singing male
118,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,25/02/2024,"Leics, Dimminsdale","single bird located by soft "Pitchu" call dropping to ground to feed"
119,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2024,"Leics, King's Hill Spinney, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton",
120,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2024,"Leics, King's Hill Spinney, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton",
121,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,16/02/2024,"Lincs, Alkborough Flats","4+ flew low over reeds opposite Prospect Hide "pinging" (with Matthew)"
122,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",(with J.Watts)
123,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,25/03/2024,"Leics, Thornton Reservoir ",at least 5 low in drizzle then flew high
124,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,06/04/2024,"Carms, The Observatory, Llanelli WWT ",at least 5 birds feeding low back and forth
125,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,07/04/2024,"Carms, Sandy Water Park ",at least 1 with many Sand Martins and a few Swallows
126,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,16/02/2024,"Lincs, Alkborough Flats ","Several heard saw one well on brambles right of path h.b.n.s 21/1 Riverwalk Hide, Ladywalk(with J.Watts)"
127,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits",
128,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,04/05/2024,"Carms, Gwenffrwd-Dinas RSPB ",h.b.n.s (with B.Beck)
129,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Old Pit Wheel by disused railway, Oakthorpe",found by J.Watts 03/01
130,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,04/04/2024,"Carms, Llanelli WWT ",singing near The Observatory 
131,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,21/01/2024,"Warks, R.Tame Ladywalk NR track",2+ overwintering birds (with J.Watts)
132,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,21/04/2024,"Warks/Staffs, Middleton Lakes RSPB ",singing male along track between screens (with Carol)
133,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,08/04/2024,"Carms, Sandy Water Park ",h.b.n.s in reeds on north side
134,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,03/04/2024,"Powys, A40 nr Crickhowell",Elusive singing male finally showed low down in hedge opposite lay-by 
135,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,29/04/2024,"Leics, Thortit Lake",showed excellently singing in bush; h.b.n.s earlier Kelham Bridge 
136,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,22/04/2024,"Leics, Albert Village Lake ",Showed very well near roadside by lake h.b.n.s rattling away on gorse bank to north-east (with Carol) 21/04
137,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,18/04/2024,"Leics, Kelham Bridge ",male singing & displaying in low vegetation to left of track
138,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Old Pit Wheel by disused railway, Oakthorpe",
139,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Longmoor Lake ",
140,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton ",
141,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,19/01/2024,"Leics, track to Scout Camp, Willesley",2 birds
142,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Barlestone ",
143,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,07/01/2024,"Leics, Rough field by Ashby Canal between Br45 & 46",perched on hedge
144,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,17/01/2024,"Leics, Retreat Farm, Thornton Reservoir ",perched on molehill then flew to hedge
145,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Brascote Pits ",
146,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2024,"Leics, nr Thornton ",
147,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/01/2024,"Leics, A444 Harris Bridge ","single bird "Chacking" in large Willows"
148,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,30/03/2024,"Leics, Warren Hills",male showed well feeding by wall before flying up into Hawthorn (with Bruce Fareham)
149,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Swithland Reservoir ",
150,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,04/05/2024,"Carms, Gwenffrwd-Dinas RSPB ","several males & females seen. 2 males chasing, male singing & female taking nest material to box (with B.Beck)"
151,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,04/05/2024,"Carms, Gwenffrwd-Dinas RSPB ","female flew over road on arrival, several males and females seen many males singing. (with B.Beck)"
152,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,15/01/2024,"Warks, Alvecote Pools ",female
153,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,08/04/2024,"Carms, nr Nant Rhuddel",flew over moorland track
154,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,05/03/2024,"Gwynedd, Afon Ogwen nr Tregarth ",2 flew under bridge downstream and displayed on rocks
155,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Huntingdon Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch",
156,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton ",
157,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,12/05/2024,"Leics, Shelford Lane, Norton-juxta-Twycross to B4116",2 birds flew over calling then on and around soil heaps
158,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,08/01/2024,"Leics, Burns Close, Measham",flew over calling towards R.Mease
159,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Castle Farm, Bilstone ",
160,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,05/01/2024,"Leics, Windmill Pool, Brascote Pits",
161,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,04/05/2024,"Carms, Llyn Brianne",singing parachuting male (with B.Beck) h.b.n.s Gwenffrwd-Dinas RSPB 
162,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ","landed on bund from Parrinder Hide, bathed and flew off (with J.Watts)"
163,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton ",
164,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",male coming to Visitor Centre feeders (with J.Watts)
165,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood ",male
166,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,01/01/2024,"Leics, Castle Farm, Bilstone",
167,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,26/01/2024,"Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB ",several flocks (with J.Watts)
168,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood ",1 flew over calling 
169,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,07/02/2024,"Staffs, Cannock Chase",single atop Larch then 15+ feeding on cones c30 flying flock. Several others seen & heard (with J.Watts)
170,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2024,"Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone ",
171,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,04/01/2024,"Leics, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood",1 flew over calling
172,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,03/03/2024,"Anglesey, Soldiers Point nr start of Breakwater",very tame showed exceptionally well (with Carol) later killed by Peregrine
173,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,20/01/2024,"Leics, Battlefield trail nr Shenton Station",flew over downhill calling 
174,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,21/01/2024,"Warks, Ladywalk NR Car Park feeding station",male (with J.Watts)