James Bloor: Britain Year List 2024 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 168 of 168 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,
2,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,13/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,with Dark-bellied Brent Geese 
3,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
4,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,13/02/2024,WWT Caerlaverock,"hundreds + , supersedes the 'feral' flock at Carsington Water"
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,09/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
6,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,10/02/2024,"Fodderty, Dingwall ",
7,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,11/02/2024,"Dulnain, Nethy Bridge",Greenland sp. with c400 Pinkfeet
8,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,13/02/2024,RSPB Insh Marshes,7 on marshes plus c130 at WWT Caerlaverock later the same day
10,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,06/04/2024,RSPB Middleton Lakes,pair with Greylags
11,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,10/02/2024,"Jemimaville, Black Isle",
12,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,04/05/2024,Deeping Lakes,
13,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,09/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
14,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
15,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
16,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
17,Pintail,Anas acuta,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
18,Teal,Anas crecca,,09/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
19,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,01/02/2024,"Melbourne, Derbyshire",feral residents
20,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,10/02/2024,Cromarty Firth,male on 13 Feb at WWT Caerlaverock
23,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,12/02/2024,"Burghead, Morayshire",
24,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,09/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
25,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,12/02/2024,Lossiemouth,
26,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,10/02/2024,"North Kessock, Inverness",
27,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
28,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,12/02/2024,RSPB Loch Spynie,male
29,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
30,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,27/01/2024,Ogston Reservoir,
31,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,10/02/2024,Tomintoul,
32,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,10/02/2024,Tomintoul,
33,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,12/02/2024,Findhorn Bay,
34,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,15/01/2024,Peak District,
35,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,11/02/2024,"Strathdearn, Cairngorm",
36,Swift,Apus apus,,11/05/2024,South Derbyshire,
37,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,04/05/2024,Rutland Water,heard only
38,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,12/02/2024,"Burghead, Morayshire",feral with good Rock Dove features
39,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,01/01/2024,garden,2 with 2 Collared Doves
40,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2024,garden,
41,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2024,garden,
42,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
43,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
44,Coot,Fulica atra,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
45,Crane,Grus grus,,08/04/2024,WWT Slimbridge,
46,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
47,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
48,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,**********,**********
49,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/02/2024,"Melbourne, Derbyshire",
50,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,female / juvenile
51,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,08/04/2024,WWT Slimbridge,
52,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,10/02/2024,RSPB Udale Bay,
53,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",
54,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
55,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,04/05/2024,Rutland Water,4
56,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,10/02/2024,"North Kessock, Inverness",
57,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,10/02/2024,RSPB Udale Bay,
58,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,08/04/2024,WWT Slimbridge,150+ developing summer plumage
59,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,22/03/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
60,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",
61,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,10/02/2024,"North Kessock, Inverness",
62,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,long-staying subadult
63,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,04/05/2024,Rutland Water,
64,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,05/05/2024,RSPB Frampton,
65,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,12/02/2024,Lossiemouth,
66,Knot,Calidris canutus,,10/02/2024,RSPB Udale Bay,
67,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,08/04/2024,WWT Slimbridge,
68,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,10/02/2024,RSPB Udale Bay,
69,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,12/02/2024,Lossiemouth,
70,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,05/05/2024,RSPB Frampton,breeding plumage
71,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,11/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,
72,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,04/05/2024,Deeping Lakes,
73,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,"2 adults, 1 juvenile"
74,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,11/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,
75,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,07/01/2024,"Stoney Cove, Leicestershire",
76,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,05/05/2024,RSPB Frampton,15+ in BH Gull colony
77,Common Gull,Larus canus,,07/01/2024,"Stoney Cove, Leicestershire",
78,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,07/01/2024,"Stoney Cove, Leicestershire",
79,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,13/02/2024,Strathclyde Country Park,but couldn't find the returning Ring-billed Gull
80,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
81,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,12/02/2024,"Burghead, Morayshire",
82,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,27/01/2024,Carsington Water,
83,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
84,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,09/01/2024,"Stoney Cove, Leicestershire",
85,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,27/01/2024,Ogston Reservoir,
86,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,01/02/2024,"Staunton Harold, NW Leicestershire",
87,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,11/05/2024,Willington Wetlands,
88,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,07/01/2024,"Swithland Reservoir, Leicester",
89,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,11/02/2024,"Strathdearn, Cairngorm",
90,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,06/01/2024,"Heybridge, Essex",seen twice while dipping on the Waterthrush
91,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,
92,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,06/01/2024,M1 Luton and another over M25 later,
93,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,11/02/2024,"Strathdearn, Cairngorm","adult, excellent flight views"
94,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,06/01/2024,over M25,
95,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
96,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,26/04/2024,NW Leicestershire,
97,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
98,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,10/02/2024,Tomintoul,
99,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,11/05/2024,Willington Wetlands,
100,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,07/01/2024,"Stoney Cove, Leicestershire",
101,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,15/01/2024,"Ramsley Reservoir, Peak District","also 12 February at Balneden, Tomintoul"
102,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,05/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
103,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
104,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2024,garden,
105,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,20/01/2024,"Hicks Lodge, NW Leicestershire",
106,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
107,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,10/02/2024,Lochindorb,
108,Raven,Corvus corax,,09/02/2024,"Tolquhonie Wood, Carrbridge",
109,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,01/01/2024,"Markfield, NW Leicestershire",16+
110,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,04/01/2024,garden,
111,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,11/02/2024,RSPB Loch Garten,
112,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
113,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2024,garden,
114,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2024,garden,
115,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,05/05/2024,RSPB Frampton,heard only
116,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,06/04/2024,"Cannock Chase, Staffordshire",
117,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,12/02/2024,RSPB Loch Spynie,loose flock of 8 over 
118,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,06/04/2024,RSPB Middleton Lakes,three
119,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,26/04/2024,NW  Leicestershire,
120,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",
121,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,05/05/2024,RSPB Frampton,seen briefly after singing
122,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2024,garden,at least 10 on feeders and passing through
123,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,05/01/2024,"Oakthorpe, NW Leicestershire",
124,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,06/04/2024,"Cannock Chase, Staffordshire",
125,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,22/03/2024,NW Leicestershire,
126,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",seen in brief song-flight
127,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",heard only
128,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,heard only
129,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,21/02/2024,garden,female feeding on mahonia nectar
130,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",
131,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire",
132,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,27/04/2024,"Branston GP, Staffordshire","several heard, one seen in song-flight"
133,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,05/01/2024,"Oakthorpe, NW Leicestershire",
134,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2024,garden,
135,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
136,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2024,garden,
137,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,18/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
138,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,10/02/2024,Tomintoul,
139,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,18/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
140,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2024,garden,
141,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,18/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
142,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2024,garden,
143,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,04/05/2024,Castor Hanglands,heard only but at least 9 different birds
144,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,10/02/2024,"North Kessock, Inverness",
145,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,11/04/2024,RSPB Freiston Shore,
146,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,13/02/2024,Nethy Bridge,
147,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,12/02/2024,RSPB Loch Spynie,
148,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2024,garden,
149,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2024,garden,
150,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,10/04/2024,RSPB Frampton,4 seen of reported 7
151,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,18/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,"White Wagtail x 2, RSPB Frampton 10.04.24"
152,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,11/04/2024,RSPB Freiston Shore,
153,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,06/04/2024,"Cannock Chase, Staffordshire",
154,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,12/02/2024,Lossiemouth,
155,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,05/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,
156,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,19/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,with mixed Finch and Bunting flock on field of sunflower seed heads
157,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,15/01/2024,"Ramsley Reservoir, Peak District",2 pairs while scanning for the G G Shrike
158,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
159,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,05/04/2024,NW Leicestershire,c20 stubble field flock
160,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,10/02/2024,"Mountview Hotel, Nethy Bridge",
161,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,11/02/2024,RSPB Loch Garten,
162,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,04/01/2024,garden,
163,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
164,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,11/02/2024,Cairngorm Ski Centre car park,
165,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,19/01/2024,NW Leicestershire,with mixed Finch and Bunting flock on field of sunflower seed heads
166,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,08/01/2024,"Calke Park NT, Derbyshire",
167,Northern Waterthrush,Parkesia noveboracensis,Yes,09/01/2024,"Heybridge, Essex",GB Tick 2nd attempt
168,Indigo Bunting,Passerina cyanea,Yes,18/05/2024,"Whitburn, County Durham","GB Tick, absolute stunner, unringed"