Andrew McCafferty: Britain Year List 2024 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 180 of 180 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,01/01/2024,"Red Nab, Heysham",
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,06/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,16/03/2024,Walney Island ,Prob dodgy feral birds
4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2024,Jeremy Lane,
5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
6,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2024,Jeremy Lane,
7,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,06/01/2024,Hillam's Lane,5 (4 ad + 1 juv) together with small number of Mutes near road
8,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,01/01/2024,"Moss Lane, Thurnham",
9,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,26/04/2024,"Nr Cattawade, Suffolk","... While on an unsuccessful evening twitch for pec sand, walking from Old Hall!"
10,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
11,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,29/03/2024,Leighton Moss ,Pair from Griesdale hide 
12,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
13,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
14,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2024,Conder Pool,
15,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2024,Conder Pool,
16,Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/01/2024,Teal Bay,
17,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
18,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,29/03/2024,Eric Morecambe Pool,
19,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,14/02/2024,Leighton Moss,Genuinely the first one I saw this year!
20,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,07/01/2024,Leighton Moss,"Female showing well from Lilian's, seen on a visit with Kezia, Francis and Emily"
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,01/01/2024,Conder Pool ,
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,01/01/2024,"Broadway, Morecambe ",
23,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,09/03/2024,Leighton Moss ,Pair showing well from Lower 
24,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,01/01/2024,Plover Scar,
25,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,01/01/2024,"Broadway, Morecambe ",
26,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,09/01/2024,Aldcliffe Wildfowler's Pools,"Seen on a lunchtime visit, on its second day"
27,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,06/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green ,
28,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,01/01/2024,Glasson Marina,
29,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,10/02/2024,Potts Corner,Pair flying past
30,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,20/04/2024,Clougha,Viewed by scope from Little Fell Lane while watching whimbrels
31,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2024,Jeremy Lane,
32,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,,,
33,Swift,Apus apus,,25/04/2024,St Aidan's ,
34,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,26/04/2024,Fingringhoe Wick ,"Heard at Fingringhoe, seen on 6/5/24 at Birk Bank during a late afternoon"
35,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,,,
36,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,27/01/2024,Thurnham Hall area,"Saw flying away while looking at geese from a layby on the A588, near the bridge "
37,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
38,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/01/2024,Freehold ,
39,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss ,"Heard on 1st Jan, seen at Foulshaw 16/3/24"
40,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss ,"Heard only on Jan 1st, seen on 9th Jan at Aldcliffe"
41,Coot,Fulica atra,,01/01/2024,Glasson Marina ,
42,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
43,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2024,"Broadway, Morecambe ",
44,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,25/04/2024,St Aidan's ,
45,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
46,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,18/02/2024,"Bowling Green Marsh, Glasson","3 on the shore, first of the year here I think (one on the Allen Pool last week apparently)"
47,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,14/01/2024,Heysham Outfalls ,
48,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
49,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,01/01/2024,"Broadway, Morecambe ",
50,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,29/03/2024,Aldcliffe Hall Lane Flood,1 on the flood
51,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green ,
52,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,17/04/2024,Little Fell Lane,
53,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
54,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,01/01/2024,Teal Bay,
55,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green ,
56,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,15/05/2024,Leighton Moss ,Coming back from Lower on WWBT night!
57,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
58,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,20/04/2024,Lytham Quays,Also found I'd recorded one on nocmig over house at 0420am this morning!
59,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,03/02/2024,Holme,"3 on flooded field by railway, near Pye Bridge"
60,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
61,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,23/03/2024,Conder Pool,
62,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,01/01/2024,Conder Pool,
63,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
64,Knot,Calidris canutus,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
65,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,04/05/2024,Conder Green,"On Conder Pool, moulting into summer plumage (but not very red!)"
66,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,20/01/2024,Fleetwood beach,
67,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
68,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,01/01/2024,"Seaborn Road groyne, Morecambe",Think I was the first person to see this returning bird in 2024
69,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,15/05/2024,Leighton Moss ,Seen well from Sky Tower
70,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,26/04/2024,Fingringhoe ,
71,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,20/04/2024,Starr Gate,
72,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,22/02/2024,Claver Hill,"Self-found on morning walk resting on CLHS playing field, still there next day at least "
73,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
74,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,29/03/2024,Allen Pool,1 adult in sp
75,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2024,Off Glasson Bowling Green,
76,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2024,Home,
77,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2024,Morecambe,
78,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2024,,
79,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,13/04/2024,Jenny Brown's Point,Seen flying over marsh from Bride's Seat
80,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,06/04/2024,Heysham,1 fairly close off the south harbour wall
81,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,16/03/2024,Walney Island ,Several seen from Groyne Hide
82,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,17/02/2024,"Grasmere, Cumbria","Seen initially from near Wordsworth Cottage, then drove across to the other side and saw it initially a bit closer, but then it went across to where we were in the first place!"
83,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,28/04/2024,"Landguard Point, Suffolk",
84,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,20/04/2024,Starr Gate,"2 separately, almost on horizon!"
85,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,22/04/2024,Pye Bridge,"Jammily flew right over my head after I drove up from Holmere, where it had taken off from about 20 mins before!"
86,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,20/04/2024,Starr Gate,
87,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
88,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,14/01/2024,Heysham Wooden Jetty,
89,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,01/01/2024,Middleton,"In flooded field behind village hall, for its second day"
90,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,11/05/2024,Leighton Moss,"Seen with WeX group on early morning birdsong walk, in the same dead tree as an osprey! Had to use Dave's bridge camera to confirm!"
91,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,01/04/2024,Leighton Moss,Flew across back of Griesdale 
92,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
93,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,01/01/2024,"Moss Lane, Cockersands",4 by Clarksons farm
94,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,02/03/2024,Silverdale Moss,
95,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
96,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,07/04/2024,Foulshaw Moss ,
97,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,20/01/2024,Moss Lane,
98,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
99,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,14/01/2024,Potts Corner,"Ringtail over fields behind, putting up a big flock of black-tailed godwit "
100,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,09/03/2024,A590 nr Brettargh Holt ,Seen from car on way to Sizergh
101,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,24/01/2024,Claver Hill,Seen on a lunchtime walk
102,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,27/01/2024,Jeremy Lane,
103,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,25/04/2024,St Aidan's,
104,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,02/03/2024,Gait Barrows,Seen on 15/5 at LM. Heard first on daytime walk
105,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,11/02/2024,Potts Corner,"Picked one up in trees behind, watching from car park"
106,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,13/04/2024,Leighton Moss,"Great views in the "barn field" near the carved owl tree"
107,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
108,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,14/01/2024,From Sambo's Grave hide ,Terrorising the wader roost and then flew off
109,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,06/01/2024,"Plover Scar, Cockersands ",Perched on the lighthouse 
110,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,09/01/2024,Freeman's Wood,"Seen on the way to look for the long-tailed duck, in a lunchtime visit"
111,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2024,Home,
112,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2024,Home,
113,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,18/01/2024,"Lancaster Cemetery, Quernmore Road ",
114,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
115,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,16/03/2024,Walney Island,"Finally saw this long-staying bird, at 1730 on the way home"
116,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,Flew over Causeway
117,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,04/01/2024,"Arcon House, Heaton Road","8 in now regular spot, lunchtime visit "
118,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
119,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
120,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
121,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
122,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,13/04/2024,Leighton Moss,Heard and then seen flying over the causeway 
123,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,14/01/2024,Potts Corner,
124,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,24/03/2024,"Forge Weir, Halton",
125,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,29/03/2024,Leighton Moss ,1 over Causeway Pool with sand martins
126,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,14/04/2024,Hay Bridge,
127,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,Glimpsed creeping around from boardwalk
128,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
129,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,01/04/2024,Leighton Moss,Singing near Lilian's 
130,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,11/03/2024,Near Lancaster Prison,Singing bird
131,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,20/04/2024,Marton Mere,
132,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,13/04/2024,Leighton Moss,Heard
133,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,20/04/2024,Marton Mere,"Heard only, couldn't see despite some searching!"
134,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,Seen in poor light between Lilian's and Causeway
135,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,26/04/2024,Fingringhoe ,
136,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,17/04/2024,Aldcliffe ,"Good views of one that wasn't singing that actively, in evening "
137,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,20/04/2024,Marton Mere,
138,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,01/01/2024,,
139,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
140,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,"Heard on 1st Jan, seen at Leighton on 7th Jan"
141,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,Heard on 1st Jan. Seen on 13/1 at Leighton 
142,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
143,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
144,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,01/01/2024,Middleton,In same field as Glossy Ibis
145,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
146,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
147,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
148,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,18/05/2024,Barbondale ,
149,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
150,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,26/04/2024,Fingringhoe ,
151,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,14/04/2024,Hay Bridge,
152,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,09/03/2024,"Heysham, Ocean Edge ",Female type showing intermittently very well
153,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,12/05/2024,Nr Combe Scar,
154,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,29/04/2024,"Landguard Point, Suffolk",
155,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,06/01/2024,Plover Scar,
156,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,30/03/2024,Bank End,Two seen distantly while looking for Water Pipits
157,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,24/03/2024,"Forge Weir, Halton",
158,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,"Heard only on 1st Jan, first seen on 7th Jan on Moss Lane feeders with Kezia"
159,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
160,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
161,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,29/04/2024,"Landguard Point, Suffolk",
162,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,01/01/2024,Middleton,In same field as Glossy Ibis
163,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2024,Conder Green,
164,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,16/03/2024,Ulverston,
165,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,01/01/2024,Moss Lane,
166,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,14/04/2024,Foulshaw Moss,
167,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,14/01/2024,Heysham outfalls ,
168,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2024,Leighton Moss,
169,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,30/03/2024,New Lane feeding station ,
170,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,09/03/2024,Sizergh Castle,"Usual early morning car park gang, but first time I've seen them here. 7 or so birds "
171,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,13/01/2024,Leighton Moss ,
172,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,01/01/2024,,
173,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,14/01/2024,Nr Sambo's Grave,
174,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,14/01/2024,Potts Corner,
175,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,07/04/2024,Foulshaw Moss,
176,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2024,Home,
177,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,01/01/2024,Home,Heard flying over on 1st Jan. Seen in flight over rents house in 6th Jan
178,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,06/01/2024,"Plover Scar, Cockersands ",Female extremely close to the seawall
179,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,20/01/2024,Eagland Hill,"4 (2 males, 2 females)"
180,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,13/01/2024,Leighton Moss ,