Robert Williams: Britain Year List 2024 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 113 of 113 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,31/01/2024,Darts Farm,Single pringle on his own early afternoon
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
3,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
4,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
5,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,27/01/2024,Penclawdd,
6,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
7,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
8,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
9,Pintail,Anas acuta,,27/01/2024,Penclawdd,
10,Teal,Anas crecca,,24/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,"Under the bridge, did wonder if he was going to put in an appearance this year! "
11,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,05/01/2024,Lisvane Reservoir,
12,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,05/01/2024,Lisvane Reservoir,"Male and Female present, nice to see quite close. "
13,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
14,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,15/03/2024,Roath Park Lake,"Popped over in my lunch break and saw it near the islands, first from the East side, then West. Tidy little lunch bird! Getting to be a thing this year?!  "
15,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,03/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
16,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,18/02/2024,Travelling home from Farnborough,
17,Swift,Apus apus,,02/05/2024,A470,
18,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
19,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
20,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
21,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,03/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
22,Coot,Fulica atra,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
23,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,05/01/2024,Lisvane Reservoir,
24,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,11/01/2024,Lisvane Reservoir,"Reported initially on Llanishen by PB, apparently it was driven off by the GND, and it was smack bang in front of the centre as I arrived, in lovely sunshine. "
25,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,05/01/2024,Llanishen Reservoir,
26,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,27/01/2024,Penclawdd,
27,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
28,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,18/01/2024,M5 going south,
29,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,10/05/2024,Turf Lock ,1 came in close-ish while we had a drink 
30,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
31,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
32,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
33,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,05/01/2024,Lisvane Reservoir,
34,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,27/01/2024,Penclawdd,11 together on the estuary. 
35,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
36,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,05/01/2024,Llanishen Reservoir,
37,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,02/01/2024,From home,
38,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,14/04/2024,Topsham Rec,"Class sunny spring morning watching it come down from up towards the bridge, and then in quite close to the bank at one point. A boat went up the Exe and pushed it further away. Heard first Reed Warbler of the year too. "
39,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,05/01/2024,Llanishen Reservoir,
40,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
41,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,08/05/2024,Baggy Point,
42,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,27/01/2024,Penclawdd,11 together on the estuary. 
43,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
44,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
45,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/02/2024,RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
46,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,18/01/2024,Cwmbran,Female flew up the lane directly ahead of car and landed on fence when picking up a colleague. 
47,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,1 ringtail 
48,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,"Saw it quartering 3 times, good scope views at a bit of distance. The orangey underside was very apparent, and shape of the bird felt quite rakish compared to hen. "
49,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,18/01/2024,M5 going to Birmingham,
50,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2024,"Lower Machen, in field",
51,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,30/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
52,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,,**********,**********
53,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park area,
54,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,19/01/2024,Nant-y-Calch Farm,"Lovely close views of one feeding near the fence in the frozen field. Fox sunbathing at the back of the field, GSW drumming nearby! Lovely moment. "
55,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
56,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,10/05/2024,RSPB Exminster Marsh,3 over the marsh as we walked the canal down  to Turf Lock for a pint. 
57,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,10/01/2024,Over Monk St. Aberdare,Later over the house. 
58,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park,
59,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
60,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
61,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
62,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2024,Jubilee Park Rogerstone,
63,Raven,Corvus corax,,07/01/2024,From the garden looking up the mountain,
64,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,01/01/2024,Jubilee Park Rogerstone,"Happy new year! 13 present in the tree opposite the school, by the pond. "
65,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park,
66,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,12/03/2024,Nelson Wern,"Haven't seen a willow for a few years now, so this was great.  Close above head views. "
67,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2024,Jubilee Park Rogerstone,
68,Great Tit,Parus major,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park,
69,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,16/02/2024,RSPB Farnham Heath,"2nd lifer of 2024. Saw two males chasing each other, and enjoyed lots of singing. Stunning sunrise morning visit during a stay In Farnborough. "
70,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,16/03/2024,Rudry Common ,
71,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,16/03/2024,Caerphilly Castle,At least 3 there visiting with Oscar
72,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,17/04/2024,Castle View Lake,"Several flying around on a sunny evening visit to see the area. Think I saw one a few days ago from the car, but confirmed here. "
73,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,10/05/2024,Croyde village,
74,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,07/05/2024,Ruda Caravan park ponds,
75,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,04/01/2024,Railway Terrace,
76,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,02/05/2024,Coed Y Werin,Seemed to be back a few days later this year? 
77,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,14/04/2024,Rudry,Drove home via Rudry with the windows down and heard and then saw the first of the year. 
78,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,01/02/2024,Clyst End garden,1 wintering bird in the garden
79,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,07/05/2024,Ruda Caravan park ponds,
80,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,07/05/2024,Ruda Caravan park ponds,
81,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,31/01/2024,Clyst End garden,Female in the leaves by the back door
82,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,07/05/2024,Saunton Sands,
83,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,16/02/2024,RSPB Farnham Heath,Really close singer near a path as I was listening and watching for woodlark. 
84,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,12/01/2024,Nant-y-Calch Farm,
85,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,02/01/2024,Garden,
86,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,04/01/2024,Houses at the bottom of Cefn Carnau Lane,
87,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,06/03/2024,"The Line, just past the old pig farm",
88,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,02/01/2024,From home,
89,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,04/01/2024,Houses at the bottom of Cefn Carnau Lane,
90,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,06/01/2024,Sirhowy Country Park,
91,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,06/01/2024,Sirhowy Country Park,
92,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,03/01/2024,Railway Terrace,
93,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/02/2024,Darts Farm,
94,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,02/01/2024,Railway Terrace,
95,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,02/05/2024,Graig Road,
96,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,15/05/2024,Castell Nos,
97,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
98,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,24/03/2024,Llyn y Fan Fach,"Walk with Guto and Ol, quite a few wheatear back in the area."
99,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,06/01/2024,Sirhowy Country Park,2 flew up the river calling 
100,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,03/01/2024,Garden backing on to Park Lane by Caerphilly Castle,
101,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park,
102,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
103,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,06/01/2024,Caerphilly,
104,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,27/01/2024,Llanrhidian Marsh,
105,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,20/04/2024,Rudry Common,
106,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,04/01/2024,Parc-y-Van Car Park,
107,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,06/02/2024,Bluestone,4 males and a female behind 16 Pentre Ifan
108,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,01/02/2024,Darts Farm,
109,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,16/02/2024,RSPB Farnham Heath,Massive flock! Big numbers. Lovely to see. 
110,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,12/01/2024,Wernddu,Perhaps 7+ feeding in the trees near the house. Stunning male as well. 
111,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,02/01/2024,Caerphilly Castle,
112,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,03/03/2024,From the garden,
113,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,10/05/2024,RSPB Exminster Marsh,