Andrew Kinghorn: Durham Life List BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 334 of 334 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,21/12/1991,Greatham Creek,
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,21/12/1991,Saltholme RPSB,
4,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,15/10/2011,Saltholme RSPB,"Category C birds for sure, maybe get a Cat A one day?"
5,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
6,Taiga Bean Goose,Anser fabalis,,,,
7,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
8,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,13/11/2011,,"Seen many, definitely the more common of the two by quite a margin."
9,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,21/12/1991,Saltholme RSPB,
10,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
11,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,08/11/2010,Boldon Flatts,
12,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
13,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,16/08/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
14,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
15,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,08/01/2010,,
16,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,Yes,07/01/2024,Stoneybeck Lake (Bishop Middleham),
17,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,19/04/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
18,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,Yes,26/09/2009,Saltholme RSPB,Drake
19,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,21/12/2010,Unsure,
20,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,21/12/1991,,
21,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
22,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,27/06/2015,Boldon Flats NR,"First bird seen was a tatty individual, but have since connected with an attractive October drake at Hurworth Burn Reservoir."
23,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,21/12/2010,Unsure,
24,Pintail,Anas acuta,,21/12/2010,Unsure,
25,Teal,Anas crecca,,21/12/2010,Unsure,
26,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,09/02/2011,"Bowesfield Marsh, Teesside",
27,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,14/07/2012,Saltholme RSPB,
28,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,21/12/2010,Unsure,
29,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,24/01/2010,"Cowpen Bewley WP, Teesside",
30,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
31,Scaup,Aythya marila,,21/12/1991,Whitburn,
32,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,03/04/2013,Saltholme RSPB,A nice adult drake.
33,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
34,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,01/06/2011,"Blackhall Rocks, Durham",
35,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,21/12/1991,"Blackhall Rocks, Durham",
36,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,21/12/1991,"Blackhall Rocks, Durham",
37,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,21/12/1991,Whitburn,
38,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
39,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,05/12/2009,Crookfoot Reservoir,
40,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,06/05/2018,"Zinc Works Road, Teesmouth","An unringed 2nd summer drake , what is not to like?"
41,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
42,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
43,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
44,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,21/12/1991,Dales,
45,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,21/05/2009,Langdon Beck,
46,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,21/12/1991,Great Lumley,
47,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
48,Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,06/07/2013,Houghton-le-Spring,
49,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,05/04/2011,Lamesley Meadows,
50,Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,27/05/2012,Hamsterley Forest,
51,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,13/04/2023,Saltholme RSPB,Really excellent views. 
52,Swift,Apus apus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
53,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,Yes,17/10/2013,Hartlepool Headland,Showing extremely well.
54,Little Swift,Apus affinis,Yes,11/11/2018,Hartlepool Headland,Well....not sure what to say. 2 Pallid Swifts the same day!
55,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,03/05/2009,Waldridge Fell,
56,Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon),Columba livia,,21/12/1991,Chester-le-Street,
57,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
58,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
59,Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,25/06/2012,Undisclosed site,
60,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
61,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
62,Corncrake,Crex crex,,31/08/2012,Hartlepool Headland,
63,Spotted Crake,Porzana porzana,,15/08/2010,Shibdon Pond,
64,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
65,Coot,Fulica atra,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
66,Crane,Grus grus,,07/10/2009,Lamesley Meadows,
67,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
68,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,09/01/2011,Hartlepool Headland,
69,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
70,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,20/12/2011,Hartlepool Headland,
71,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,27/01/2010,Silksworth Lake,
72,Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,07/05/2011,"Petro Plus Pool, Teesside",
73,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
74,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,21/12/1991,Greatham Creek,
75,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,21/12/1991,Seaton Snook,
76,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
77,American Golden Plover,Pluvialis dominica,,04/09/2011,Whitburn Steel,
78,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,09/07/2010,Crimdon Dene,
79,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
80,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
81,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
82,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,07/08/2009,Greatham Creek,
83,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
84,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
85,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
86,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Yes,24/05/2012,Saltholme RSPB,"Nice adult moulting into summer plumage, a little distant though a nice bird to see."
87,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,14/11/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
88,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,15/02/2010,Chapman's Well,
89,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
90,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,Yes,14/08/2011,Greenabella Marsh,
91,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,20/11/2011,Hartlepool Headland,
92,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,07/06/2019,Washington WWT,
93,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
94,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,Yes,17/10/2018,Jarrow,A really pretty rare species in Durham.
95,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
96,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,27/04/2010,Saltholme RSPB,
97,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
98,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,Yes,02/10/2022,Saltholme RSPB,
99,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
100,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
101,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
102,Knot,Calidris canutus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
103,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
104,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Calidris falcinellus,Yes,07/06/2010,Saltholme RSPB,
105,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,Yes,20/09/2010,Greatham Creek,
106,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,21/12/1991,Greatham Creek,
107,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,10/05/2009,,
108,Buff-breasted Sandpiper,Calidris subruficollis,,26/09/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
109,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
110,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,21/12/1991,Greatham Creek,
111,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,26/09/2009,Hartlepool Headland,
112,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,Yes,07/09/2012,Newburn Bridge,"Showed superbly, an end to torment of dipping it previous day. "
113,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,08/09/2009,Greatham Creek,
114,White-rumped Sandpiper,Calidris fuscicollis,,28/07/2010,,
115,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,15/07/2009,,
116,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,Yes,31/07/2011,Saltholme RSPB,"A cracking bird, first in Durham for quite a few years."
117,Black-winged Pratincole,Glareola nordmanni,Yes,05/07/2014,Hurworth Burn Reservoir,Bird of the year in Durham.
118,Sooty Tern,Onychoprion fuscatus,Yes,21/09/2018,Whitburn Observatory,"Originally picked up by M.Newsome straight out, the bird headed further out to sea and worked its way northwards. Accepted by BBRC as Sooty Tern and likely the bird "doing the rounds"."
119,Bridled Tern,Onychoprion anaethetus,Yes,06/07/2013,Saltholme RSPB,Was very fortunate to catch up with this beauty of a bird in my own county! Superb.
120,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,21/12/1991,Crimdon Dene,
121,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,03/06/2020,Saltholme RSPB,

122,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,Yes,28/07/2010,Saltholme RSPB,
123,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,15/05/2009,Herrington Country Park,
124,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,01/07/2011,Saltholme RSPB,Adult moulting out of summer plumage
125,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
126,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
127,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,19/08/2009,Sandhaven Beach,
128,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
129,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,27/04/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
130,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
131,Sabine's Gull,Xema sabini,,15/09/2012,Hartlepool Headland,
132,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,Yes,31/08/2010,Whitburn Steel,
133,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
134,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,26/07/2009,Rainton Meadows DWT,
135,Common Gull,Larus canus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
136,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,30/11/2011,Seaton Common,
137,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
138,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,16/02/2011,Seaton Common (tip),
139,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
140,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,10/01/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
141,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
142,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,03/03/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
143,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,31/08/2011,Whitburn,
144,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,02/08/2010,Whitburn,
145,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,16/10/2010,Whitburn,
146,Great Skua,Stercorarius skua,,07/06/2010,Crimdon Dene,
147,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
148,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,29/08/2010,Whitburn,
149,Razorbill,Alca torda,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
150,Little Auk,Alle alle,,16/10/2010,Whitburn,
151,Common Guillemot,Uria aalge,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
152,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
153,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,10/12/2009,Tunstall Reservoir,
154,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,21/12/1991,Jackson's Landing,
155,White-billed Diver,Gavia adamsii,,15/10/2021,Ryhope,"Self found, later seen at Whitburn, Tynemouth, St Mary's Island, and Seaton Sluice."
156,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,17/07/2010,Whitburn,
157,Leach's Petrel,Hydrobates leucorhous,,09/08/2015,Whitburn,"Caught in the early hours of the morning. My 300th in Durham, smiles all around....the next day when I got up and wasn't in a daze!"
158,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
159,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,09/07/2020,Seaham,
160,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,02/08/2010,Whitburn,
161,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,13/09/2023,Whitburn,Three seen on the same day. 
162,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,20/06/2009,Whitburn,
163,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,13/08/2010,Whitburn,
164,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,18/12/2009,Great Lumley,
165,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
166,Brown Booby,Sula leucogaster,Yes,06/09/2023,Season Snook,Previously seen in North Yorkshire
167,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
168,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,21/12/1991,Whitburn,
169,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,15/10/2011,Saltholme RSPB,First bird in Durham since 1992! I was 1 year old back when the last one was in Durham.
170,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,23/05/2011,"Castle Lake DBC (Bishop Middleham), Durham",
171,Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,24/11/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
172,Night-heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,19/08/2017,Saltholme RSPB,A surprisingly rare bird in Durham
173,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,21/12/1991,Teesside,
174,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,18/06/2015,Saltholme RSPB,Showed really well at the Wildlife Watchpoint.
175,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,29/10/2017,Saltholme RSPB,With cattle on Back Saltholme
176,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,,20/05/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
177,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
178,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,26/10/2011,Saltholme RSPB,
179,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,12/08/2009,Hurworth Burn Reservoir,
180,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
181,Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,09/03/2011,Undisclosed site,
182,Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,11/08/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
183,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,29/10/2011,Bishop Middleham (Castle Lake DBC),ringtail over the moto-cross
184,Pallid Harrier,Circus macrourus,Yes,21/10/2011,Dorman's Pool,stunning juvenile. First for county and a lifer. Super.
185,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,21/12/1991,"Thornley Woods, Gateshead",
186,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,09/03/2011,Brownberry Plantation,
187,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
188,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,20/12/2009,Cresswell Pond NWT,
189,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,21/12/1991,Undisclosed Site,
190,Scops Owl,Otus scops,Yes,27/09/2017,Ryhope,"Utterly astounding find for Mr Middleton, amazing."
191,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,22/04/2009,Undisclosed Site,
192,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
193,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,21/12/1991,Washington,
194,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,09/11/2018,Dalton Park.....,
195,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,21/12/1991,Chester-le-Street,
196,Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,03/11/2012,"Seaburn, Durham",
197,Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,21/12/1991,Hetton Lyons Country Park,
198,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,16/04/2012,Undisclosed Site,
199,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
200,Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,21/03/2009,Waldridge Fell,
201,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
202,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,,,
203,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,02/08/2010,Whitburn,
204,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,07/07/2010,Bishop Middleham DBC,
205,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,21/12/1991,Hetton Lyons,
206,Ring-necked Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,05/12/2009,Ward Jackson's Park,
207,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,14/10/2010,Seaton Pond,
208,Masked Shrike,Lanius nubicus,Yes,04/10/2020,Hartlepool Headland,5th for Britain 
209,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,26/09/2010,Hartlepool Headland,
210,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,26/09/2010,Dorman's Pool,
211,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
212,Magpie,Pica pica,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
213,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
214,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
215,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
216,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,25/02/2011,Seaton Common,
217,Raven,Corvus corax,,09/03/2011,"Undisclosed site, Dales",
218,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,21/12/1991,Jarrow,
219,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
220,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,12/12/2009,Hawthorn Dene,
221,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
222,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
223,Great Tit,Parus major,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
224,Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,06/02/2016,"Saltholme RSPB, Durham",Lovely birds!
225,Bearded Tit,Panurus biarmicus,,10/10/2015,Saltholme RSPB,
226,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,01/01/2020,"Jewish Cemetery, Hartlepool",
227,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
228,Shore Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,28/09/2010,Trow Quarry,
229,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
230,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
231,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
232,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,30/04/2012,Bowesfield Marsh,
233,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,07/06/2010,Dorman's Pool,
234,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
235,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,08/05/2010,Dales,
236,Western Bonelli's Warbler,Phylloscopus bonelli,Yes,15/10/2013,Hartlepool Headland,Cracking little bird.
237,Hume's Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,Yes,23/11/2022,Whitburn Coastal Park,
238,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,23/10/2009,Trow Quarry,
239,Pallas's Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,22/10/2012,Whitburn Coastal Park,
240,Radde's Warbler,Phylloscopus schwarzi,,04/10/2020,Trow Quarry,Showed ridiculously well!
241,Dusky Warbler,Phylloscopus fuscatus,,24/10/2012,Whitburn Coastal Park,
242,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
243,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
244,Iberian Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus ibericus,Yes,24/04/2013,Boldon Flats NR,"Seen and heard extremely well. Brilliant little bird, a county 1st. [Self found]"
245,Eastern Crowned Warbler,Phylloscopus coronatus,Yes,23/10/2009,Trow Quarry,
246,Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus trochiloides,,02/09/2010,The Leas,
247,Arctic Warbler,Phylloscopus borealis,Yes,26/08/2013,Whitburn Coastal Park,[Self found]
248,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,Yes,12/05/2016,"Saltholme RSPB, Durham",Singing and seen in flight.
249,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
250,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
251,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,16/06/2009,Herrington Country Park,
252,Booted Warbler,Iduna caligata,Yes,30/08/2020,Whitburn Coastal Park,
253,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,24/08/2010,The Leas,
254,Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler,Helopsaltes certhiola,Yes,26/09/2012,Whitburn Coastal Park,
255,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,Yes,18/06/2023,Saltholme RSPB,
256,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,24/04/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
257,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
258,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
259,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,07/09/2010,Hartlepool Headland,
260,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
261,Western Orphean Warbler,Curruca hortensis,Yes,29/05/2012,Hartlepool Headland,"Another great bird for the County, interestingly just shy of the date of last years White-throated Robin. "
262,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
263,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,07/09/2010,Hartlepool Headland,
264,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
265,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
266,Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,21/12/1991,Thornley Woods,
267,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
268,Rose-coloured Starling,Pastor roseus,,11/06/2017,Billingham,Stunner and the neighbours are a lovely bunch too!
269,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
270,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
271,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
272,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
273,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
274,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
275,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,27/06/2009,Bollihope Quarry,
276,Black-throated Thrush,Turdus atrogularis,Yes,03/04/2010,Hartlepool Headland,
277,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
278,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
279,White-throated Robin,Irania gutturalis,Yes,06/06/2011,"Hartlepool Headland, Durham",female + showing well.
280,Thrush Nightingale,Luscinia luscinia,Yes,19/05/2013,Hartlepool Headland,Smart little bird!
281,Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,04/05/2011,Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park,heard and seen
282,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,17/10/2009,Hartlepool Headland,
283,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,09/10/2010,Whitburn Country Park,
284,Taiga Flycatcher,Ficedula albicilla,Yes,15/10/2020,The Leas,"Pending acceptance, hopeful."
285,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,21/12/1991,Dales,
286,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,14/10/2011,Whitburn Costal Park,"Showed well briefly, smart looking bird."
287,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,30/01/2010,Newburn Bridge,
288,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,28/05/2009,Hamsterly Forest,
289,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,28/05/2009,Hamsterly Forest,
290,Stejneger's Stonechat,Saxicola stejnegeri,Yes,23/10/2019,Whitburn,"Providing it gets accepted, which I suspect it will."
291,Siberian Stonechat,Saxicola maurus,Yes,03/12/2011,Zinc Works Road (Seaton Common),"a cracking male bird, stuck around until the next morning allowing for people to connect with this brilliant bird."
292,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
293,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
294,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,Yes,24/11/2014,Seaton Snook,Cracking little bird.
295,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,Yes,14/10/2016,Hartlepool,On the rough ground at the Jewish Cemetery 
296,Pied Wheatear,Oenanthe pleschanka,Yes,10/11/2021,Whitburn Steel,
297,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
298,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
299,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
300,Siberian Accentor,Prunella montanella,Yes,16/10/2016,"Hendon, Sunderland","One in the docks, quite an amazing record and week for the species. With this being the 4th for Britain."
301,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
302,Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,25/04/2009,Saltholme RSPB,
303,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
304,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
305,Richard's Pipit,Anthus richardi,,26/09/2013,Jewish Cemetery/Spion Kop Cem,
306,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
307,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,28/05/2009,Hamsterly Forest,
308,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,,28/09/2012,"Whitburn Coastal Park, Durham",Have since seen another in Sunderland - a well twitched bird round the filling station in Roker.
309,Red-throated Pipit,Anthus cervinus,Yes,10/05/2015,Seaton Common,
310,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,21/03/2012,Saltholme RSPB,"2 birds, long time in coming."
311,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
312,Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
313,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
314,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,10/03/2012,Wolsingham,
315,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
316,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,25/09/2012,Whitburn Coastal Park,
317,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
318,Twite,Linaria flavirostris,,14/11/2009,Greatham Creek,
319,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
320,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,15/12/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
321,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,21/12/1991,Rainton Meadows DWT,
322,Arctic Redpoll,Acanthis hornemanni,,29/12/2010,Rainton Meadows DWT,
323,Common Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,09/03/2011,Hamsterly Forest,
324,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
325,Serin,Serinus serinus,,04/12/2021,"Royal Oak, Darlington",
326,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
327,Lapland Bunting,Calcarius lapponicus,,04/09/2010,Ryhope,
328,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,05/11/2009,Great Lumley,
329,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,24/05/2009,Bishop Middleham,
330,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
331,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,03/11/2012,"Elba Park, Durham",
332,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,21/12/1991,Unsure,
333,Dark-eyed Junco,Junco hyemalis,Yes,24/04/2024,Hartlepool,
334,Yellow-rumped Warbler,Setophaga coronata,Yes,09/02/2014,"High Shincliffe, Durham","Showed well, a superb little warbler. "