Julie Redpath: Britain Year List 2024 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 165 of 165 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,14/01/2024,"Sand Lodge, Leebitton, Shetland ",Pale-bellied
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,07/01/2024,"Fleck, South Mainland, Shetland ",
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,01/03/2024,"Tingwall Loch, Shetland ",
4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,07/01/2024,"Fleck, South Mainland, Shetland",Blue neck collar V Z1
5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,06/01/2024,"Loch of Tingwall, Shetland ",
6,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,03/02/2024,"Sumburgh farm, South Mainland, Shetland",
7,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,18/02/2024,"Quendale, Shetland ",
8,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,,,
10,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,07/01/2024,"Virkie, Shetland ",
11,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,02/05/2024,NW corner of Spiggie Loch,Male ❤️
12,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,23/04/2024,Scatness,Pair
13,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,26/03/2024,Loch Spynie,
14,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,26/03/2024,Loch Spynie,
15,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,,
16,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,26/03/2024,"Cloddach Quarry, reclaimed ponds, Elgin","A lot of effort to find the location, easy once there! "
17,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
18,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
19,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,08/03/2024,"Loch of Trondavoe, Scatsta",
20,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,21/03/2024,Loch Gelly,
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,02/02/2024,"Loch of Tingwall, Shetland. ",
23,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,,,
24,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,26/03/2024,"Roseisle Forest Carpark, Burghead, Moray",2 attempts.  Unmistakable once seen.  
25,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,26/03/2024,"Roseisle, Forres ",
26,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,07/01/2024,"West Voe, Sumburgh",
27,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,07/01/2024,"West Voe, Sumburgh ",
28,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,,,
29,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,07/01/2024,"Bixter, West Mainland, Shetland",Lovely male with pink flushed breast
30,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,,,
31,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,01/01/2024,,
32,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,,**********,**********
33,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,15/02/2024,,
34,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,29/04/2024,track at West Burrafirth ,
35,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,25/03/2024,Strathdearn,
36,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
37,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,13/01/2024,"Burn of Sound, Lerwick",Flock of 150 took off together Nr Nethybridge - some sight in the snow!! 
38,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
39,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,03/01/2024,"garden at Voehead, Bressay ",Thanks to Joyce and Douglas
40,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,14/01/2024,"Hillwell, South Mainland, Shetland ",
41,Coot,Fulica atra,,07/01/2024,"Loch of Tingwall, Shetland",
42,Crane,Grus grus,,18/02/2024,"between Hillwell and Quendale, Shetland ",
43,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,21/03/2024,Cameron Loch ,
44,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,08/02/2024,"Quendale Bay, South Mainland, Shetland ",American subspecies holboellii - confirmed on biometrics when found deceased
45,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,21/03/2024,Loch Gelly,
46,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,09/01/2024,"Tresta Voe, Shetland",
47,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,03/01/2024,,
48,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,06/01/2024,"Bixter, Shetland",
49,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,,,
50,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,,
51,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,23/04/2024,Scatness,Heard as it flew over 
52,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,,
53,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,07/01/2024,"Virkie, Sumburgh",
54,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,21/04/2024,"Setter, Spiggie",
55,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,13/01/2024,"Sand, West Mainland, Shetland",
56,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,11/01/2024,"Burn of Lunklet, East Burrafirth, Shetland ",
57,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,01/05/2024,Fogrigarth,Either flying over or calling from breeding site - heard only. 
58,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
59,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,01/01/2024,,
60,Knot,Calidris canutus,,20/01/2024,"Sea Road, Lerwick",
61,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,07/01/2024,"Virkie, Sumburgh",
62,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,,,
63,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,14/01/2024,"Sandsayre, Leebitton, Shetland ",
64,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,07/04/2024,Grutness ,Likely earliest ever Shetland record - 2 found today by Helen Perry 😀
65,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,23/04/2024,Weisdale,Single adult resting on rocks
66,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,14/01/2024,"Sandsayre, Leebitton, Shetland ",
67,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,,,
68,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2024,,
69,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
70,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,
71,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,,
72,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,14/01/2024,"Gremister, Lerwick.",Also on 28/01 adult and 2nd cy birds at Virkie eating Greylag 

73,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,03/02/2024,"Hillwell, South Mainland, Shetland ",
74,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,28/01/2024,"Boddam, South Mainland ",Beautiful adult - seen in flight over turquoise water and resting with Herring Gulls. 
75,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,21/04/2024,"Setter, Spiggie",
76,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,21/04/2024,Sumburgh Head,
77,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,,,
78,Razorbill,Alca torda,,04/02/2024,"South Nesting Bay, Shetland",
79,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,10/02/2024,"South Nesting Bay, Shetland",
80,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,01/01/2024,"Es Wick, South Nesting",
81,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,07/01/2024,"West Voe, Sumburgh",
82,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,01/01/2024,"Es Wick, South Nesting",
83,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,05/02/2024,"South Nesting Bay, Shetland ",
84,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,07/01/2024,,
85,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,14/01/2024,"Sumburgh Head, Shetland ",
86,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
87,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,,,
88,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,29/03/2024,"Hillwell, South Mainland, Shetland",Re-found the bird which has been present for 10 days - first in Shetland for me.  Shared with Helen Perry.

89,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
90,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,28/03/2024,Strathdearn,
91,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,13/01/2024,"West Burrafirth, Shetland ",
92,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,25/03/2024,Strathdearn,
93,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,07/04/2024,"Bixter, Shetland ",Self-found hunting alongside road - ringtail type.  
94,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,07/01/2024,"Fleck, South Mainland, Shetland","Only my 2nd in Shetland, amazingly enjoyed with Margaret again, and in exactly the same location!"
95,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,28/03/2024,Strathdearn,Very welcome bonus bird on last 20mins of birding time.  😀😀
96,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,21/03/2024,Tay Reed Bed,
97,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,**********,**********
98,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,20/01/2024,"Helendale, Lerwick ",
99,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,23/03/2024,"River Annan, Dalton, D&G",
100,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,14/01/2024,"Sumburgh Head, Shetland ",
101,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,,**********,**********
102,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,05/05/2024,Helendale,
103,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,22/03/2024,Somewhere south of Lochwinnoch,
104,Magpie,Pica pica,,22/02/2024,"Whalsay, Shetland ",
105,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,05/02/2024,"Kergord, Shetland ",
106,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,03/01/2024,,
107,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,17/03/2024,"Veensgarth, Tingwall, Shetland ",A birthday year tick 
108,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,,,
109,Raven,Corvus corax,,,,
110,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,23/03/2024,"Eskrigg Nature Reserve, D&G",
111,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,27/03/2024,Nethybridge ,
112,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,24/03/2024,Ken Dee Marshes ,Heard only sadly.  Will be back one day to get proper views.  
113,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,04/02/2024,"Burravoe Wigwams, Brae, Shetland",Slightly dodgy as heard only but will keep trying to get actual views!!  07/03/2024 3 Blue tits at Helendale - most unusual for Shetland and likely overwintering birds getting together. 
114,Great Tit,Parus major,,29/01/2024,"Helendale, Lerwick",
115,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,13/03/2024,"Loch of Tingwall, Shetland",
116,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,07/04/2024,Virkie,Swarm of hirandines over the pool! 
117,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,07/04/2024,Virkie,"First was brief flyby at south end of Spiggie, then a Swarm of hirandines over the pool! "
118,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,07/04/2024,Virkie,Swarm of hirandines over the pool! 
119,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,21/03/2024,Tay Reed Bed,
120,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,04/05/2024,Helendale Drive,
121,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,28/04/2024,Haroldswick,
122,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,21/03/2024,Tay Reed Bed,Siberian spp. at Geosetter 2nd May
123,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,28/04/2024,Halligarth,
124,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,05/05/2024,"Engamore, West Burrafirth ",
125,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,05/05/2024,Helendale,
126,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,13/01/2024,"Sand, West Mainland, Shetland ",
127,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
128,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,23/03/2024,"Eskrigg Nature Reserve, D&G",
129,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,23/03/2024,"Eskrigg Nature Reserve, D&G",
130,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
131,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,21/03/2024,Tay Reed Bed,
132,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,03/01/2024,"Kergord, Shetland",
133,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,,
134,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,,
135,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,,
136,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,28/04/2024,Halligarth,2 males 
137,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,02/05/2024,"Helendale, Lerwick","First one at Helendale, then 2 at Geosetter - like buses…"
138,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,03/01/2024,,
139,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,30/04/2024,Frakkafield,
140,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,03/05/2024,"Top of Sound Burn, Lerwick",
141,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,17/03/2024,"Grutness, South Mainland, Shetland ",A birthday Year Tick 
142,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,09/04/2024,"Fogrigarth, West Burrafirth",1 of 2 this morning. 
143,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,11/01/2024,"Burn of Lunklet, East Burrafirh, Shetland ",Loosing light.  Not great views.  Dark-bellied  C. C. cinclus.  
144,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,23/03/2024,"Dalton, D&G",Friends garden
145,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,,
146,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,21/03/2024,Cameron Reservoir,Singing 
147,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,25/03/2024,Strathdearn,
148,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,20/03/2024,West Burrafirth,Returning birds after winter absence 
149,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,02/05/2024,Geosetter,
150,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,,,
151,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,23/02/2024,"Montfield, Lerwick, Shetland ",
152,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,28/03/2024,"Loch of Skene, Aberdeenshire",
153,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,02/05/2024,"Helendale, Lerwick",Female
154,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,29/01/2024,"Helendale, Lerwick ",
155,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,27/03/2024,Nr Nethybridge,Biggest flock I’ve seen in years 8 individuals
156,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,,,
157,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,27/03/2024,Black Isle ,
158,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,25/03/2024,Strathdearn,
159,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,25/03/2024,Abernethy,
160,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,21/03/2024,Cameron Loch ,
161,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,23/03/2024,"Eskrigg Nature Reserve, D&G",
162,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,25/03/2024,Cairngorm Carpark,
163,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,26/03/2024,Loch Spynie,
164,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,25/03/2024,Lochindorb,
165,Yellow-rumped Warbler,Setophaga coronata,Yes,22/03/2024,Kilwinning ,Moulting into male plumage - only Lady Birders present.  Also known as Myrtle Warbler.