Bob Philpott: Britain Life List BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 306 of 306 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,,, 2,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,Yes,28/09/2017,"Slimbridge, Glos",Old entry. Unringed with feral Barnacle and wild Brent. Origin unknown. 3,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,, 4,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,,, 5,Ross's Goose,Anser rossii,Yes,05/01/2022,Slimbridge,Full winged and with barnacle geese. Wild? 6,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,18/01/2010,"Snettisham, Norfolk",White phase. With pinkfoot at Holkham 7,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,,, 8,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,,, 9,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,,Slimbridge, 10,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,,, 11,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,10/02/2016,"Slimbridge WWT, Glos",2 Greenland race with russian race 12,Lesser White-fronted Goose,Anser erythropus,Yes,01/02/2003,slimbridge,old record. Date may be inaccurate. Seen at Slimbridge on several years before I began computer recording. 13,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,, 14,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,,, 15,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,21/05/2016,Breeding record on Lewis., 16,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,,, 17,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,,,Also Ruddy shelduck at CWP 1/9/1979 and Langford Lakes should rules change 18,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,,, 19,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,,, 20,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,,, 21,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,,, 22,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,,, 23,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,, 24,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,13/01/1999,Lechlade. ARC Pit Glos.,With Wigeon 25,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,, 26,Pintail,Anas acuta,,,, 27,Teal,Anas crecca,,,, 28,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,23/01/2014,"Sopley, Hants", 29,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,,, 30,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,,, 31,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,Yes,,, 32,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,22/02/2018,CWP. Lake 16.,Adults male. North corner of Glos lake. 28/03/2019. Radiploe. 33,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,, 34,Scaup,Aythya marila,,,29/8/1981 Radipole, 35,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,18/01/2011,Slimbridge, 36,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,,, 37,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,,, 38,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,,, 39,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,01/05/1974,Somerford Keynes Lake,"Also 3/12/1988 same area. 18/01/2010 15 at sea off Holme, Norfolk." 40,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,,, 41,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,,, 42,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,15/09/2010,"Radipole, Dorset",Old entry. Long staying bird. 43,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,,, 44,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,,,12/08/1989. Fem and 4 young at Penmaenpool 45,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,,, 46,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,26/05/2017,Northumberland, 47,Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,13/05/2006,Loch garten,RSPB Council weekend 48,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,,,1/7/1986. Birwen Moor. Iolo Williams and Mark Barrett. 49,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,,, 50,Golden Pheasant,Chrysolophus pictus,,,, 51,Lady Amherst's Pheasant,Chrysolophus amherstiae,,,, 52,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,,, 53,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,,, 54,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,,, 55,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,,, 56,Swift,Apus apus,,,, 57,Great Bustard,Otis tarda,Yes,,, 58,Little Bustard,Tetrax tetrax,Yes,24/06/2019,Slimbridge,1 on Dumbles 59,Black-billed Cuckoo,Coccyzus erythropthalmus,Yes,23/05/2016,"North Uist, Paible",In garden on N. Uist 60,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,,, 61,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,08/09/2012,North Uist,True Species seen on North Uist 62,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,, 63,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,, 64,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,18/06/2013,"Buscot, Oxon", 65,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,, 66,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,26/03/1989,"Jubilee Lake, RWB",Two birds calling and feeding in reedbed. Well obsbserved and photographed (slide) 67,Corncrake,Crex crex,,,, 68,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,,, 69,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,, 70,Coot,Fulica atra,,,, 71,Little Crake,Zapornia parva,Yes,16/09/2005,Slimbridge WWT. Glos,Old entry. Juvenile. In Reed Bed in front of Zeiss Hide 11.00 to 12.30 72,Crane,Grus grus,,28/02/2003,"Tortworth, Glos",5 Birds 73,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,, 74,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,Yes,,, 75,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,11/10/2014,"Farmoor Reservoir, Oxford", 76,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,,, 77,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,14/05/2006,"Lake Ruthven, Scotland",RSPB Council weekend 78,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,, 79,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,,, 80,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,,, 81,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,05/05/2014,"Lodmoor, Dorset", 82,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,,, 83,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,, 84,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,,, 85,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,07/10/2017,Scilly Isles,Porth Hellick Bay 86,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,,, 87,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,,, 88,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,23/05/2010,CWP Glos. Kent End,Four birds 89,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,, 90,White-tailed Plover,Vanellus leucurus,Yes,10/07/2010,"Slimbridge, Glos",Old entry. From Zeiss Hide. 91,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,,, 92,Upland Sandpiper,Bartramia longicauda,Yes,15/11/2005,"Kingston Seymour, Somerset.",In field with cows. Long neck striking eyes. 93,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,,, 94,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,, 95,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,,, 96,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,,, 97,Short-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus griseus,Yes,25/02/2012,"Lodmoor, Dorset",Old record. Seen from western footpath 98,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,,, 99,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,,, 100,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,,, 101,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,,Pelagic from Scillies., 102,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,,, 103,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,,, 104,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,Yes,,, 105,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,,, 106,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,Yes,30/08/2014,"Severn Estuary, Glos",Old entry. Immature in fields next to Slimbridge. Greenshank present for comparison 107,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,08/08/2017,WWT Slimbridge., 108,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,, 109,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,10/09/2016,Scilly Isles,"28/03/2019. Lodmoor, Dorset" 110,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,,29/08/1981. Radipole., 111,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,, 112,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,,, 113,Knot,Calidris canutus,,,, 114,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,,, 115,Stilt Sandpiper,Calidris himantopus,Yes,20/08/2008,"Walmore Common GWT Reserve, Glos.",Old entry. Bird at GWT Reserve for some time. 116,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,,, 117,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,23/05/2010,"CWP, Glos. Kent End",Two birds 118,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,,, 119,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,,, 120,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,,, 121,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,03/10/2005,Keyhaven,Old entry. In pool photographed 122,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,,, 123,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,18/02/2023,Slimbridge,South Lake 124,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,01/05/2004,"Campsfield Marsh, Cumbria", 125,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,,, 126,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,,, 127,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,,, 128,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,,, 129,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,,, 130,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,,, 131,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,,, 132,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,04/09/1984,Ilfracombe, 133,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,,, 134,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,"18/03/1968. Found dead on Lydney Cricket pitch. Ringed as an adult on 24/05/1963 in Langenwerder, near Poel (Mecklenburg) Germany. Ring Number Helgoland. 510.7896 Ring sent to BTO." 135,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,Yes,,, 136,Franklin's Gull,Leucophaeus pipixcan,Yes,22/03/2004,"RSPB Radipole, Dorset",Old entry. 1 st Winter. With pink tinge. Possibly going to Ad. In front of RSPB Centre. 137,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,,,Radipole Car Park 138,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,, 139,Ring-billed Gull,Larus delawarensis,,15/02/2011,"Poole, Dorset",Second winter in Poole Gardens. P 140,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,, 141,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,22/01/2016,CWP 82, 142,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,,, 143,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,,, 144,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,, 145,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,,, 146,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,,, 147,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,07/10/2017,Scilly Isles,From Scilloninan 148,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,,, 149,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,,, 150,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,,,28/01/2015. Wintering bird in Portland Harbour. 151,Razorbill,Alca torda,,,, 152,Little Auk,Alle alle,,,, 153,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,,, 154,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,,, 155,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,,, 156,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,,, 157,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,07/09/2012,Ferry between Skye and North uist, 158,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,,, 159,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,,, 160,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,,, 161,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,25/07/1985,From Ferry back to Weymouth. , 162,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,07/09/2012,Ferry from Skye to North uist, 163,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,,, 164,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,19/03/2022,"Discovery Centre, Thatcham ",Over car park. Poss from Knepp. 165,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,14/06/2014,"Swillbrook, Glos.", 166,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,, 167,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,,, 168,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,06/05/2007,"Frampton, Glos",16 Birds on the wharf 169,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,,, 170,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,,, 171,American Bittern,Botaurus lentiginosus,Yes,16/11/1981,"Magor Marshes, Wales",With Dave Kjaer 172,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,Yes,26/05/2014,"Ham Wall, Somerset",Old entry. Bird long stayer at RSPB Ham Wall. 173,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,16/09/2006,"Frampton, Glos",Old entry. On private lake. In sallows 174,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,, 175,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,,**********,********** 176,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,,, 177,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,,, 178,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,, 179,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,,, 180,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,,, 181,Honey-buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,,09/1981. Exmoor., 182,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,,, 183,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,, 184,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,,, 185,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,,, 186,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,,,1/7/1986. Birwen Moor. Iolo Williams and Mark Barrett. 187,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,,**********,********** 188,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,,, 189,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,,, 190,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,, 191,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,,, 192,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,,, 193,Scops Owl,Otus scops,Yes,23/06/2006,"Thrupp, Oxfordshire",Heard constantly and seen flying around trees. 194,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,, 195,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,,, 196,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,,, 197,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,,, 198,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,, 199,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,,, 200,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,15/09/2014,"Tetbury, Great Tithe Barn. P",09/2016. Several on Scillies 201,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,,,12/02/2007. Pair at Parkend Churchyard 202,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,,, 203,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,,, 204,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,, 205,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,,, 206,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,,, 207,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,,, 208,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,01/10/1991,Lydiard Millicent, 209,Golden Oriole,Oriolus oriolus,,07/06/2010,Lakenheath, 210,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,28/02/2008,"Boys Grave, Forest of Dean", 211,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,12/07/1981,"Hampton Ridge, New Forest", 212,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,,, 213,Magpie,Pica pica,,,, 214,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,18/09/2020,"Dinas Head, Wales","26/09/2014. Gower, Rhossilli. 20.09.20:. 4 in field near old sailors restaurant. 1 flyover at white sands near St Davids. " 215,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,, 216,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,, 217,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,,, 218,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,,, 219,Raven,Corvus corax,,20/03/2014,"RAF Fairford, Glos.",Breeding site 220,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,,,30/1/2005. Large group at Cirencester Police Station gardens. 2024. Karge group at Minchinhampton. 221,Cedar Waxwing,Bombycilla cedrorum,Yes,07/10/2017,Scilly Isles,From cafe on Bryher 222,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,, 223,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,12/05/2005,Loch Garten, 224,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,,, 225,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,,, 226,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,, 227,Great Tit,Parus major,,,, 228,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,10/02/2016,Gloucester,Two males in flood lagoon. 229,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,,29/08/1981 Weymouth., 230,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,,, 231,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,, 232,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,,, 233,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,,, 234,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,, 235,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,,, 236,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,,, 237,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,, 238,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,,, 239,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,26/10/1989,"Durlston, Dorset",21/1/2019. River Thames by Lower Mill. 31/03/2022 Bridport. 7/10/2017. 2 in old town churchyard. near Harold Wilson's grave. 240,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,20/04/2008,"Frampton, Glos", 241,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,,09/2016 northern race at St. Marys duck pond, 242,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,, 243,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,,, 244,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,,, 245,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,Yes,09/06/2021,"Ham Wall, Somerset", 246,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,,, 247,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,,, 248,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,,, 249,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,,, 250,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,,, 251,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,,27/11/2022 Swindon, 252,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,,, 253,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,, 254,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,, 255,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,,, 256,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,, 257,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,,,07/10/2017. St Marys Scilly Isles 258,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,, 259,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,, 260,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,, 261,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,, 262,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,, 263,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,, 264,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,,, 265,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,,, 266,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,, 267,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,,, 268,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,18/06/2023,Slimbridge,Male singing 269,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,,, 270,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,06/03/2014,Shire Valley Marshfield,Just in Wiltshire by feet 271,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,,,27/01/2015. One West Bay. 272,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,,, 273,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,,, 274,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,, 275,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,,, 276,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,,09/1981. Exmoor, 277,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,,, 278,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,, 279,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,, 280,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,,,05 August 1986. Blue Headed at Radiploe. 281,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,, 282,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,, 283,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,, 284,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,,, 285,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,18/03/2010,"Titcghwell, Norfolk", 286,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,,, 287,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,, 288,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,,, 289,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,,, 290,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,,,"04/05/1975. Female. Ring No: JX 16.841 Ringed 27.07.1974 at Madjeston, Gillingham, Dorset. Found recently killed by traffic at Madjeston." 291,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,,, 292,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,,, 293,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,, 294,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,18/01/2010,"Titchwell, Norfolk", 295,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,, 296,Scottish Crossbill,Loxia scotica,,,, 297,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,,, 298,Two-barred Crossbill,Loxia leucoptera,Yes,24/03/2014,Forest of Dean,Old entry. One male seen briefly from New Fancy viewpoint. 299,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,, 300,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,,,Bred in or around Sorrel Close garden 301,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,26/11/2016,"Slimbridge, Glos",One at WWT on Dumbles. 302,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,18/01/2010,Norfolk,25/10/1986 Clay 303,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,,, 304,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,, 305,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,,, 306,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,,,