Geoff Busby: Britain Year List 2023 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 212 of 212 total. Seq. Species Scientific Name Rare? Date Location Comments 1 Brent Goose Branta bernicla 21/01/2023 Glamorgan, Penclawdd Dark-bellied; 85+ Pale-bellied Beddmanarch Bay, Anglesey 17/02 2 Canada Goose Branta canadensis 02/01/2023 Leics, Switland Reservoir South 3 Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis 05/03/2023 Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT 4 Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Yes 29/01/2023 Norfolk, from concrete pad E of B1153 south of Brancaster v difficult feeding very distantly on sugar beet with Pink-footed Geese (with J.Watts) 5 Greylag Goose Anser anser 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir North 6 Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus 29/01/2023 Norfolk, from concrete pad E of B1153 south of Brancaster large flock feeding on sugar beet (with J.Watts) 7 White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons 23/01/2023 Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT with Carol 8 Mute Swan Cygnus olor 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 9 Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus 23/01/2023 Gloucs, Peng Observatory, Slimbridge WWT with Carol 10 Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus 29/01/2023 Cambs, A605 large herds in fields; adult & juvenile close to road showed very well (with J.Watts) 11 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca 29/01/2023 Norfolk, Shernbourne Rd flew over road (with J.Watts) 1 on island AVL 9/4 (with Carol) 12 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 17/01/2023 Warks, Alvecote Pools 3 birds 13 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South drake 14 Garganey Spatula querquedula 08/04/2023 Staffs, Tucklesholme Quarry SWT very confiding drake picking insects off water surface with short flights (with J.Watts) 15 Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors Yes 07/05/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB distant inactive drake (with J.Watts) 16 Shoveler Spatula clypeata 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 17 Gadwall Mareca strepera 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 18 Wigeon Mareca penelope 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 19 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 20 Pintail Anas acuta 21/01/2023 Glamorgan, Penclawdd 21 Teal Anas crecca 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 22 Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina 09/04/2023 Leics, Albert Village Lake female 23 Pochard Aythya ferina 05/01/2023 Leics, Albert Village Lake 2m 1f 24 Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris 05/02/2023 Leics, Dishley Pool, Loughborough female showed very well; distant female Cefni Reservoir 18/02 (with Carol) 25 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 26 Scaup Aythya marila 18/02/2023 Anglesey, Inland Sea 4 birds 3 drakes (with Carol) 27 Eider Somateria mollissima 25/08/2023 Carms, Pembrey Harbour distant flock c30 birds off Whiteford, Gower 28 Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanddulas 2 very distant Ad drakes (with Carol) Welsh tick 29 Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanddulas Ad drake flying, juv Swithland Reservoir 23/12 30 Common Scoter Melanitta nigra 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanddulas 31 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis 20/02/2023 Anglesey, Benllech distant drake flew towards me and landed on sea 32 Goldeneye Bucephala clangula 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir North 33 Smew Mergellus albellus ********** ********** 34 Goosander Mergus merganser 10/02/2023 Staffs, Chasewater pair flew from Jeffrey's Swag; pair over Reservoir and single female moved from bank showing well as we walked back at dusk (with J.Watts) 35 Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 2m 1f distantly 36 Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis ********** ********** 37 Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus 17/02/2023 Denbighshire, World's End 1 & 2 flying; 1 sat watching us before stretching and flying in front of us (with Carol) 38 Grey Partridge Perdix perdix 06/03/2023 Leics, Shenton Lane Sibson to Shenton 2 birds running along roadside took flight 11:29 39 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 1st hide 4m 1f under feeders. h.b.n.s Ashby Canal 01/01 40 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa 22/03/2023 Leics, Bufton Lane pr crossed road; took flight and flew by me after skulking in hedge 41 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus 08/06/2023 Carms, Llyn Llech Owain CP called Coo-ic 3x 9:59. Seen 10:09 & 10:11 when hovered close. Heard churring 10:17 and seen several times more. Churring well as I left 10:31. Another churring near car park 10:53 42 Swift Apus apus 24/04/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir 1 bird with c200 Sand Martins and about 5 each House Martins and Swallows 43 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 28/05/2023 Norfolk, Lakenheath Fen RSPB Several seen & heard inc females bubbling call (with J.Watts) singing male h.b.n.s (with Carol) Longmoor Lake 8/5 44 Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay Feral Pigeon 45 Stock Dove Columba oenas 13/01/2023 Leics, Shenton Flashes 3 birds 46 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus 01/01/2023 Leics, Barlestone 47 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 01/01/2023 Leics, Barlestone 48 Water Rail Rallus aquaticus 05/01/2023 Leics, Albert Village Lake h.b.n.s squealed once in reeds at outlet (with Carol) 49 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow Pool, Barlestone 50 Coot Fulica atra 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 51 Crane Grus grus 23/01/2023 Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT 3 ad 1 imm (with Carol) 52 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 08/01/2023 Leics, Longmoor Lake 53 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir North 54 Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus 19/02/2023 Anglesey, Beddmanarch Bay 2 distant birds Valley side with tide well in 55 Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus 28/05/2023 Norfolk, Weeting Heath NWT 1 ad 1 juv seen from West Hide (with J.Watts) 56 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 57 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 28/04/2023 Carms, Llanelli WWT Western Scrapes 3 birds showed excellently all afternoon, reappearing after Crows had driven them off (with B.Beck & R.Hunt) 58 Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 05/03/2023 Gloucs, Discovery Hide, South Lake, Slimbridge WWT 20+ birds (with Carol) 59 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 29/01/2023 Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB 60 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 23/01/2023 Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT with Carol 61 Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 18/02/2023 Anglesey, Cemlyn Bay 3 birds on beach (with Carol) 62 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 25/03/2023 Leics, Bosworth Road, Kirkby Mallory fairly stationery bird far side of wet stony field 63 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 64 Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 30/04/2023 Glamorgan, Loughor Bridge 1 bird feeding along shore: 2 more British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT 65 Curlew Numenius arquata 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 66 Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica 31/03/2023 Carms, Pwll Slipway 49 birds with Oystercatchers 67 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 29/01/2023 Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB 68 Woodcock Scolopax rusticola 04/03/2023 Carms, Pwll Lagoon LNR 1 flew out of scrubby woodland overhead at 16:38 69 Snipe Gallinago gallinago 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 1st hide 4 birds 70 Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus 28/05/2023 Leics/Rutland, Eyebrook Reservoir flighty male showed well feeding near Tern platforms (with J.Watts) 71 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 08/04/2023 Warks/Staffs, Middleton Lakes RSPB initially seen flying then feeding on island and pool edges (with J.Watts) 72 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 1st hide feeding in shallow water near island 73 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 07/05/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB 2 birds showed excellently close to car park (with J.Watts) 74 Redshank Tringa totanus 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 75 Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Yes 01/10/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB juv showed excellently on pools on Saltmarsh (with J.Watts) 76 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 24/08/2023 Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT w pl with Redshanks 77 Greenshank Tringa nebularia 22/01/2023 Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT 78 Turnstone Arenaria interpres 29/01/2023 Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB with Lapwings on island (with J.Watts) 79 Knot Calidris canutus 28/04/2023 Carms, Llanelli WWT Lagoon at least 19 winter plumaged birds amongst large Black-tailed Godwit flock (with B.Beck) 80 Ruff Calidris pugnax 07/05/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB good numbers (with J.Watts) 81 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 01/10/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB several seen (with J.Watts) 82 Sanderling Calidris alba 25/08/2023 Carms, Pembrey Harbour 7 birds with 1 Knot & Oystercatchers (with B.Beck) 83 Dunlin Calidris alpina 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 84 Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima 19/02/2023 Anglesey, Trearddur Bay 2 birds roosting on rocks at high tide 85 Little Stint Calidris minuta 07/05/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB sum pl bird feeding with Dunlin (with J.Watts) 86 White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis 01/10/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB Ad feeding behind Reedbed Hide with Dunlins, Ringed Plovers a Little Stint and a Curlew Sandpiper (with J.Watts) 87 Black Tern Chlidonias niger 01/06/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir distant Ad perched on straw bale and flying near railway viaduct (with G.Reffin & Mr Tulley) also 2 Hobbies over woods 88 Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea 25/08/2023 Carms, Pembrey Harbour juv off Burry Port with Sandwich Terns (with B.Beck) 89 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 07/05/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB several birds (with J.Watts) 90 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis 31/03/2023 Carms, Pwll Slipway 5 birds on sandbars 91 Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 01/04/2023 Carms, Nevill's Dock nr Machynys 2s flying with BH Gulls (with B.Beck & G.Harper) 92 Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanddulas 93 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus 01/01/2023 Leics, Bufton 94 Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus 19/02/2023 Anglesey, Trearddur Bay Ad on sea with BH Gulls 95 Common Gull Larus canus 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir North 96 Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans 10/02/2023 Staffs, Chasewater 1w with J.Allen & J.Watts 97 Herring Gull Larus argentatus 20/01/2023 Gwent, M4 98 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis 10/02/2023 Staffs, Chasewater 2w with I.Ward, J.Allen & J.Watts 99 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay 100 Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus 10/02/2023 Staffs, Chasewater 1w with I.Ward, J.Allen & J.Watts 101 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus 05/01/2023 Leics, Albert Village Lake 102 Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides 10/02/2023 Staffs, Chasewater Adult with I.Ward, J.Allen & J.Watts 103 Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus 23/09/2023 Cleveland, South Gare Breakwater dark phase sat on Tees Estuary then chased Gulls (with J.Watts) 104 Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle 17/02/2023 Anglesey, Holyhead New Harbour 3 summer plumaged birds (with Carol) 105 Razorbill Alca torda 19/02/2023 Anglesey, South Stack RSPB rafts on sea and many scattered on cliffs (with Carol) 106 Common Guillemot Uria aalge 18/02/2023 Anglesey, Cemlyn Bay single bird drifted fast past Landguard Buoy (with Carol) 107 Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanddulas quite a few 108 Great Northern Diver Gavia immer 29/01/2023 Norfolk, Titchwell Marsh RSPB seen twice towards wind turbines on sea (with J.Watts) 109 Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis 20/02/2023 Anglesey, Benllech 3+ birds circling out at sea 110 Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus 10/06/2023 Glamorgan, Limeslade Bay 866 flew east 5:52-6:52 also 3 imm Gannets, 22 Guillemots in a line Kittiwakes not counted 111 Black Stork Ciconia nigra Yes 01/10/2023 Lincs, Frampton Marsh RSPB juv in flight twice distantly over Saltmarsh the 2nd flight maybe a minute (with J.Watts) 112 Gannet Morus bassanus 20/02/2023 Anglesey, Benllech Ad flew past at distance 113 Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Yes 23/09/2023 Cleveland, South Gare Breakwater Ad female initially asleep on old Pilot Pier showed very well then flew to various buoys between c9:00 & 12:30 LIFER (with J.Watts) 114 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 115 Shag Gulosus aristotelis 17/02/2023 Anglesey, Holyhead New Harbour 1 diving; 1 on platform (with Carol) 116 Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia 18/04/2023 Leics, Shenton Wetlands brief flight view 20:33 lost to view in Juncus. Seen again 19/4 preening c6:40 then feeding to c6:55 + 2 Curlews 117 Bittern Botaurus stellaris 28/05/2023 Norfolk, Lakenheath Fen RSPB flew to our left then in an arc in front of us landing in reeds to our right h.b.n.s booming once (with J.Watts) Middleton Lakes RSPB 8/4 118 Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax 26/04/2023 Leics, Finger Lake, Watermead CP behind Plover Hide 3 adults roosting in Sallows (with A.Smith, D.Gray & G.Reffin) 119 Little Egret Egretta garzetta 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 1 bird; 6 in a field by Castle Farm, Bilstone 04/01 120 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 26/08/2023 Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT 2 birds 1 sum pl with B.Beck, G.Harper & R.Taylor 9 Leics, Fenn Lanes nr Dadlington 19/12 (with Ken & Maureen Reeves & John Pegler) 121 Great White Egret Ardea alba 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 2 birds 122 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir South 123 Osprey Pandion haliaetus 28/05/2023 Rutland, Manton Bridge, Rutland Water female on nest with juveniles head showing; male flew in with another stick to add to nest (with J.Watts) 124 Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 04/01/2023 Leics, Brascote Pits female seen 3 times trying to catch Starlings at roost 125 Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 23/01/2023 Gloucs, Estuary Tower, Slimbridge WWT distant Cream Crown towards Frampton on Severn church (with Carol) 126 Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus 22/01/2023 Glamorgan, Llanrhidian Marsh male flew low north-east along marsh; male flew close by Nene Washes RSPB 29/01 (with J.Watts) 127 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Yes 15/12/2023 Carms, British Steel Hide, Llanelli WWT juv circling The Butts hunted marsh and creeks before perching on board. Flew again around The Butts before heading over Loughor estuary towards The Gower (with B.Beck & R.Hunt) 128 Red Kite Milvus milvus 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Quay nr Sewage treatment plant 129 Buzzard Buteo buteo 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 130 Barn Owl Tyto alba 29/01/2023 Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB hunting rough ground at dusk showing very well (with J.Watts) day flying bird 9:40 Market Bosworth to Wellsborough 16/02 131 Long-eared Owl Asio otus 29/01/2023 Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB 2 birds roosting in hedge (with J.Watts) 132 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus 29/01/2023 Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB 1 roosting in hedge; 1 hunting at dusk (with J.Watts) 133 Tawny Owl Strix aluco 29/01/2023 Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB roosting in tree hole (with J.Watts) 134 Hoopoe Upupa epops 23/08/2023 Leics flew over drive; later flushed from hedge flew onto fence then fed on lawn 135 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 29/01/2023 Cambs, Nene Washes RSPB female (with J.Watts) 136 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 137 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis 01/01/2023 Leics, Br44 to 45 Ashby Canal nr Carlton 138 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 01/01/2023 Leics, Br45 to 46 Ashby Canal nr Carlton 139 Merlin Falco columbarius 22/01/2023 Glamorgan, Llanrhidian Marsh flew south west along marsh then towards us before climbing high over Llanrhidian village another Whitemoor Haye 8/4 ( with J.Watts) 140 Hobby Falco subbuteo 22/05/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir Initially hawking insects circling high nr church 14:10; seen again 3x best views over woods to north 14:38 (with D.Wright) 141 Peregrine Falco peregrinus 13/01/2023 Leics, Ashby Canal nr Shenton 1 bird circling over ducks on Canal; 2nd bird joined it 1 stooped and a brief skirmish between the 2. 142 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 29/06/2023 Staffs, Middleton Lakes RSPB distant Ad male viewed nr East Screen (with J.Watts & H.King) 143 Jay Garrulus glandarius 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 1st hide 2 bird 144 Magpie Pica pica 01/01/2023 Leics, Br44 to 45 Ashby Canal nr Carlton 145 Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax 19/02/2023 Anglesey, South Stack RSPB 2 birds flew by as we walked back to car park (with Carol) 146 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula 01/01/2023 Leics, Barlestone 2 on aerials, small flock circling soon after. 1st bird of the year 147 Rook Corvus frugilegus 01/01/2023 Leics, Br44 to 45, Ashby Canal nr Carlton 148 Carrion Crow Corvus corone 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 149 Raven Corvus corax 16/01/2023 Leics, Brascote Pits 1 heard distantly then 1 flew low close by wings whistling 150 Coal Tit Periparus ater 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 151 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris 12/01/2023 Leics, Ambion Wood, Shenton came to seed on tiny bird table; later 'Pitchu' call heard 152 Willow Tit Poecile montanus 21/01/2023 Carms, Llyn Llech Owain feeding station 153 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 154 Great Tit Parus major 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 155 Bearded Tit Panurus biarmicus 04/02/2023 Lincs, Alkborough Flats h.b.n.s (with Laura & Matthew) 156 Skylark Alauda arvensis 21/01/2023 Glamorgan, Penclawdd 3 birds feeding on unfrozen area by large rocks 157 Sand Martin Riparia riparia 23/03/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir 2 birds increased to 6 when rain set in (with Andy Smith) 158 Swallow Hirundo rustica 05/04/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir at least 4 with 50+Sand Martins & 1 House Martin feeding low over water in drizzle 159 House Martin Delichon urbicum 05/04/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir 1 bird with at least 4 Swallows & 50+Sand Martins feeding low over water in drizzle 160 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti 04/02/2023 Lincs, Alkborough Flats 2 chasing birds & several singing (with Laura & Matthew); h.b.n.s Llanelli WWT 22/01 161 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus 07/01/2023 Leics, Sence Valley Forest Park with Carol 162 Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix 29/04/2023 Carms, Gwenffrwd-dinas RSPB singing & displaying male (with B.Beck) 163 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 31/03/2023 Carms, small pool Pwll Slipway good numbers singing and hawking insects over water in drizzle 164 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 20/01/2023 Carms, Kidwelly Water Treatment Plant 2+ birds feeding in conifers 165 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus 08/04/2023 Warks/Staffs, Middleton Lakes RSPB 2 singing birds showed very well (with J.Watts) 166 Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 01/04/2023 Carms, Ashpits Pond, Burry Port short burst song and flight view (with B.Beck) 167 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia 08/05/2023 Leics, Longmoor Lake singing male h.b.n.s (with Carol) 168 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla 08/04/2023 Warks/Staffs, Middleton Lakes RSPB several males seen well and heard singing (withJ.Watts), male h.b.n.s Penllergaer Woods 2/4 169 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin 29/04/2023 Carms, Gwenffrwd-dinas RSPB singing male (with B.Beck) 170 Lesser Whitethroat Curruca curruca 22/06/2023 Leics, Ashby Canal nr Carlton scruffy singing male showed briefly ;h.b.n.s old hedges east side paddocks Thornton Res 05/05 171 Whitethroat Curruca communis 18/04/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge singing male 172 Dartford Warbler Curruca undata 05/06/2023 Devon, Aylesbeare Common RSPB male with at least 3 young, a second male came close churring. brief song heard walking back (with Carol) 173 Goldcrest Regulus regulus 15/01/2023 Leics, by gate to Smenell Field, Smithy Lane, Burbage Wood no sign of Hawfinch 174 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 07/01/2023 Leics, Sence Valley Forest Park with Carol h.b.n.s Ashby Canal 01/01 175 Nuthatch Sitta europaea 06/01/2023 Leics, Tinsel Lane, Wellsborough to Far Coton 176 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris 16/03/2023 Leics, Willesley Lake 177 Starling Sturnus vulgaris 01/01/2023 Leics, Barlestone single flew over; 20-30 circling soon after 178 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 13/01/2023 Leics, Br35 Ashby Canal 179 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 04/01/2023 Leics, Hornsey Rise, Wellsborough 2 birds on wires 180 Redwing Turdus iliacus 01/01/2023 Leics, Bufton 181 Blackbird Turdus merula 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 182 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 01/01/2023 Leics, Congerstone to Carlton Rd 183 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata 28/05/2023 Norfolk, Weeting Heath NWT brief views of bird flying out to catch insects in tall trees by West Hide (with J.Watts) 1 Thornton Reservoir 31/5 184 Robin Erithacus rubecula 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 185 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca 29/04/2023 Carms, Gwenffrwd-dinas RSPB many males and more females than I've seen previously (with B.Beck) 186 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 20/01/2023 Carms, Llys Y Foryd, Kidwelly fem/1w male on rooftops feeding frequently (with Alannah Ruthen) Welsh tick 187 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 29/04/2023 Carms, Gwenffrwd-dinas RSPB several males (with B.Beck) 188 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola 21/01/2023 Glamorgan, Penclawdd car park female landed on boat 189 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe 25/03/2023 Leics, Bosworth Rd, Kirkby Mallory 2 birds on wet stony field 190 Dipper Cinclus cinclus 19/02/2023 Gwynedd, Afon Ogwen off A5, Llwyn Bleddyn Rd feeding in torrent 191 Tree Sparrow Passer montanus 08/04/2023 Staffs, Whitemoor Haye 5 birds flew from roadside hedge to derelict house (with J.Watts) 192 House Sparrow Passer domesticus 01/01/2023 Leics, Barlestone 193 Dunnock Prunella modularis 01/01/2023 Leics, Br45 to 46 Ashby Canal nr Carlton 194 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 16/04/2023 Leics, Windmill Pool, Brascote Pits 4 birds 2m 195 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 02/01/2023 Leics, Swithland Reservoir North 196 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba 01/01/2023 Leics, Congerstone to Carlton Rd White Wagtail Whitemoor Haye 8/4 (with J.Watts) 197 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis 21/01/2023 Carms, near River Towy, Cilsan Bridge 198 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis 29/04/2023 Carms, near Llyn Brianne Reservoir several singing & parachuting males (with B.Beck) 199 Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus 17/02/2023 Anglesey, South Stack heard high pitched call; walking around cars at lighthouse car park (with Carol) 200 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs 01/01/2023 Leics, Br46 Ashby Canal 201 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes 19/02/2023 Conwy, Llanrwst by Tu Hwnt i'r Bont Tearooms 1 bird at top of Oak tree briefly 202 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula 03/01/2023 Leics, Kelham Bridge 2 birds near path to 1st hide h.b.n.s Ashby Canal 01/01 203 Greenfinch Chloris chloris 16/01/2023 Leics, The Old Bakery, Sutton Cheney 2 birds 204 Linnet Linaria cannabina 01/01/2023 Leics, Br46 Ashby Canal 205 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis cabaret 14/02/2023 Leics, Battram Wood flock feeding on Alder cones 206 Common Crossbill Loxia curvirostra 01/05/2023 Carms, Llyn Llech Owain 3 birds flew over calling landed in conifer inc 1 red male 207 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 01/01/2023 Leics, May Meadow, Barlestone 208 Siskin Spinus spinus 19/01/2023 Leics, Thornton Reservoir 10+ birds 209 Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis 02/12/2023 Leics, Beacon Hill confiding bird feeding on path (with Carol & D.Gray) 210 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella 01/01/2023 Leics, Br46 Ashby Canal 211 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus 05/06/2023 Devon, Labrador Bay RSPB several sightings, at least 3 singing males (with Carol) 212 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus 01/01/2023 Leics, Br45 to 46 Ashby Canal