Simon Pearce: Britain Year List 2023 BOU, All records Record(s) 1 to 288 of 288 total. Seq. Species Scientific Name Rare? Date Location Comments 1 Brent Goose Branta bernicla 07/01/2023 Brancaster, Norfk. Dark-bellied race. Pale-bellied race at Cairnbulg, Aberd. on 10 Apr. Other Pale-bellied at; Farmpton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 May (2), Beacon Ponds, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (1) 2 Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis Yes 13/10/2023 Budle Bay, Numb. Adult 3 Canada Goose Branta canadensis 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 4 Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis 01/01/2023 Hildenley, N.Yorks. 5 Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Yes 05/03/2023 Old Hartley, Numb. Richardson's race. Seen again at St. Mary's Wetland, Numb. on 5 Mar 6 Greylag Goose Anser anser 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 7 Taiga Bean Goose Anser fabalis 13/01/2023 Slamannan, Forth. c.120 8 Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 9 Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris 05/02/2023 Bank Island NR, N.Yorks 4 10 White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons 08/01/2023 Holkham Freshmarsh, Norfk. c.160 Eurasian race. Others at: Sharpham, Somset. on 21 Jan (2 x 1w Eurasian race) 11 Mute Swan Cygnus olor 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 12 Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus 02/01/2023 Westwoodside, Notts. 8 13 Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus 02/01/2023 Westwoodside, Notts. c.40. Others at; Idle Valley NR, Notts. on 19 Feb (7), Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (2), Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (4), Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 17 Dec (30) 14 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 15 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 16 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. c.50. Others at; Nagshead NR, Gloucs. on 19 Apr (drake) 17 Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa Yes 23/01/2023 Finningley Pits, Notts. Female 18 Garganey Spatula querquedula 15/04/2023 Adwick Washlands, S.Yorks. Drake. Others at; Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 May (Drake), Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 15 Oct (juvenile) 19 Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors Yes 07/05/2023 Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. Drake. Others at; Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 15 Oct (juvenile/female) 20 Shoveler Spatula clypeata 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 21 Gadwall Mareca strepera 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 22 Wigeon Mareca penelope 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 23 American Wigeon Mareca americana 21/01/2023 Shapwick Heath NR, Somset. Drake. Others at; Beacon Ponds, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (Drake) 24 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 25 Pintail Anas acuta 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 26 Teal Anas crecca 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 27 Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis 12/11/2023 Grafham Water, Cambs. Drake 28 Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina 17/12/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 3 males and 2 females 29 Canvasback Aythya valisineria Yes 12/11/2023 Abberton Reservoir, Essex. Drake 30 Pochard Aythya ferina 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 31 Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Yes 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. Drake 32 Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. Drake. Others at: Loch Vaa, Highl. on 9 Apr (drake) 33 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 34 Scaup Aythya marila 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. Female. Others at; Eyebrook Reservoir, Leics. on 5 Jan (drake & female), Thornwick Camp, E.Yorks. on 17 Sep (drake), Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (juvenile) 35 Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis 21/01/2023 Shapwick Heath NR, Somset. Female 36 King Eider Somateria spectabilis Yes 29/01/2023 Redcar, Cleve. 2nd winter drake 37 Eider Somateria mollissima 13/01/2023 Fisherrow, Loth. 38 Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata 01/05/2023 Lower Largo, Fife Adult drake, 1st winter drake and female 39 Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca 13/01/2023 Fisherrow, Loth. 40 White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi Yes 30/04/2023 Lower Largo, Fife Drake. It or another seen again on 1 May 41 Stejneger's Scoter Melanitta stejnegeri Yes 30/04/2023 Lower Largo, Fife Drake. Seen again on 1 May 42 Common Scoter Melanitta nigra 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 43 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 2. Others at; Fisherrow, Loth. on 13 Jan (6), Cairnbulg, Aberd. on 10 Apr (flock), Lower Largo, Fife on 30 Apr (1), Easington Lagoons, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (juvenile) 44 Goldeneye Bucephala clangula 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 45 Smew Mergellus albellus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 2 drakes & 1 redhead. Others at; Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. on 2 Jan (2 redheads), Eyebrook Reservoir, Leics. on 5 Jan (6 drakes & 2 redheads), Attenborough NR, Notts. on 25 Feb (1w drake), Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 17 Dec (drake) 46 Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Yes 02/05/2023 Whinfell Tarn, Cumb. Drake 47 Goosander Mergus merganser 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 48 Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 49 Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus 08/04/2023 Lochindorb, Highl. 4. Others at; Tomintoul, Moray & Nairn on 12 Apr (1), Glenshee, Perths. on 12 Apr (several) 50 Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix 09/01/2023 Langdon Beck, Dur. 12 males and 10 females 51 Grey Partridge Perdix perdix 07/05/2023 Wild Ken Hill NR, Norfk. 2 52 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 53 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa 05/01/2023 Eyebrook Reservoir, Leics. 54 Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus 24/06/2023 Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. 4 55 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba 26/03/2023 Scarborough Mere, N.Yorks. 2 56 Swift Apus apus 04/05/2023 Camp Lane Pools, Worcs. 57 Pallid Swift Apus pallidus Yes 18/11/2023 Winterton-on-Sea, Norfk. Juvenile 58 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 07/05/2023 Holme Dunes NR, Norfk. One. Others at; Summer Leys NR, Nhants. on 27 Jun (1), Saltholme Pools NR, Cleve. on 9 Jul (1) 59 Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia 21/01/2023 Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. 60 Stock Dove Columba oenas 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 61 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 62 Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 07/05/2023 Wild Ken Hill NR, Norfk. 3 63 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 64 Water Rail Rallus aquaticus 09/10/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. One 65 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 66 Coot Fulica atra 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 67 Little Crake Zapornia parva Yes 11/11/2023 Linford Lakes NR, Bucks. Juvenile 68 Crane Grus grus 12/10/2023 Nene Washes NR, Cambs. 11 69 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 70 Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. One. Others at; Redcar, Cleve. on 29 Jan (1), Lower Largo, Fife on 1 May (2), Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 17 Sep (1), Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 17 Dec (1) 71 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 72 Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus 09/04/2023 Loch Ruthven, Highl. 3 73 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis 02/04/2023 St. Aidan's, W.Yorks. 3. Others at; Tophill Low NR, E. Yorks. on 15 Oct (adult) 74 Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus 08/05/2023 Minsmere, Sufk. One 75 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 07/01/2023 Brancaster, Norfk. 76 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 05/05/2023 idle Valley NR, Notts. 2. Others at; Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 May (2) 77 Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 21/01/2023 Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. 78 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 21/01/2023 Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. 79 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 80 American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica 20/05/2023 Paull Holme Strays, E.Yorks. Adult 81 Dotterel Eudromias morinellus 07/05/2023 Choseley, Norfk. 7 82 Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 22/01/2023 Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. 83 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 15/04/2023 Adwick Washlands, S.Yorks. 84 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 85 Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus Yes 01/05/2023 Newton Pools, Numb. Adult 86 Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 07/05/2023 Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. One 87 Curlew Numenius arquata 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 88 Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica 13/01/2023 Fisherrow, Loth. 89 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 07/01/2023 Brancaster, Norfk. 90 Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Yes 20/11/2023 Cley Marshes NR, Norfolk Adult 91 Woodcock Scolopax rusticola 21/01/2023 Ham Wall NR, Somset. One. Others at; Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. on 24 Jun (8), Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (1), Bridlington, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (1), Newland, N.Yorks. on 5 Nov (1) 92 Great Snipe Gallinago media Yes 31/05/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. Adult 93 Snipe Gallinago gallinago 21/01/2023 Sharpham, Somset. 94 Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 25/09/2023 Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfs. 1st winter 95 Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus 05/09/2023 North Cave Wetlands, E.Yorks. Juvenile 96 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 15/04/2023 Adwick Washlands, S.Yorks. 97 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 08/07/2023 Blacktoft Sands, E.Yorks. 98 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 05/05/2023 Idle Valley NR, Notts. One. Others at; Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 May (2) 99 Redshank Tringa totanus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 100 Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Yes 07/10/2023 Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. Juvenile 101 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 08/07/2023 Blacktoft Sands, E.Yorks. One. Others at; North Cave Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 5 Sep (1) 102 Greenshank Tringa nebularia 07/05/2023 Wild Ken Hill NR, Norfk. 103 Turnstone Arenaria interpres 29/01/2023 Redcar, Cleve. 104 Knot Calidris canutus 19/08/2023 Kilnsea, E.Yorks. 105 Ruff Calidris pugnax 08/01/2023 Cley Marshes, Norfk. 106 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 19/08/2023 Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. One. Others at; Greatham Creek, Cleve. on 9 Sep (2), Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (2), Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 Oct (6) 107 Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii 13/05/2023 Nosterfield NR, N.Yorks. 2 adults 108 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis 02/09/2023 Marazion Beach, Corn. Juvenile. Others at; Saltholme Pools NR, Cleve. on 9 Sep (juv), Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 Oct (juv) 109 Sanderling Calidris alba 29/01/2023 Redcar, Cleve. 110 Dunlin Calidris alpina 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 111 Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima 29/01/2023 Redcar, Cleve. One. Others at: St. Mary's Island NR, Numb. on 5 Mar (9), South Shields, Dur. on 5 Mar (9), Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly on 3rd Sept (2) 112 Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii Yes 15/10/2023 Halton Marshes, Lincs. Juvenile 113 Little Stint Calidris minuta 19/08/2023 Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. One. Others at; Marazion Beach, Corn. on 2 Sep (1), Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (1), Beacon Ponds, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (2), Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. on 7 Oct (12) 114 Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos 16/09/2023 Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. Juvenile 115 Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Yes 07/10/2023 Frampton Marsh NR, Lincs. Juvenile 116 Little Tern Sternula albifrons 10/06/2023 Long Nanny, Nhumb. 3 117 Black Tern Chlidonias niger 08/06/2023 North Cave Wetlands, E.Yorks. Adult. Adult American Black Tern at Long Nanny, Numb. on 10 Jun 118 White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus 24/06/2023 Hornsea Mere, E.Yorks. Adult 119 Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea 10/06/2023 Long Nanny, Nhumb. 120 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 05/05/2023 Idle Valley NR, Notts. 121 Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii 09/07/2023 Saltholme Pools, Cleve. Adult 122 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis 10/04/2023 Kinnaird Head, Aberd. 123 Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 17/09/2023 Hornsea Mere, E.Yorks. 11 124 Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea Yes 10/04/2023 Cairnbulg, Aberd. Adult 125 Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla 10/04/2023 Kinnaird Head, Aberd. 126 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus 01/01/2023 York, N.Yorks. 127 Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus 22/01/2023 Brixham Harbour, Dev. Adult. Others at; Old Hartley, Numb. on 5 Mar (adult), Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 19 Aug (adult), Marazion Beach, Corn. on 2 Sep (2nd winter), Sammy's Point, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (adult), Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 9 Oct (86), Kilnsea Wetlands, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (2) 128 Common Gull Larus canus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 129 Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans 08/02/2023 Stubbers Green, W.Mids. 1st winter 130 Herring Gull Larus argentatus 05/01/2023 Summer Leys NR, Nhants. 131 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis 14/09/2023 Cleethorpes Pier, Lincs. 1st winter. Others at; Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfs. on 25 Sep (2 adults) 132 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus 05/01/2023 Summer Leys NR, Nhants. 133 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 134 Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus 17/09/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. One 135 Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus 05/09/2023 Hunmanby Gap, N.Yorks One. Others at; Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 17 Sep (14), Bridlington North Beach, E.Yorks. on 1 Oct (2) 136 Great Skua Stercorarius skua 17/09/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. 3 137 Puffin Fratercula arctica 10/04/2023 Kinnaird Head, Aberd. 138 Razorbill Alca torda 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 139 Common Guillemot Uria aalge 10/04/2023 Kinnaird Head, Aberd. 140 Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 141 Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica 08/04/2023 Lochindorb, Highl. Adult 142 Great Northern Diver Gavia immer 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. One. Others at; Brixham Hourbour, Dev. on 22 Jan (1), Abberton Reservoir, Essex. (Juv) 143 White-billed Diver Gavia adamsii 10/04/2023 Portsoy, Aberd. 2 adults 144 Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 145 Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis 03/09/2023 Waters between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly c.200. Others at; Bishops Rock Lighthouse/Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly on 3 Sept (18), Waters between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall on 3 Sept (51) 146 Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea 17/09/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. 14 147 Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis 03/09/2023 Waters between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly c.500. Others at; Waters between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall on 3 Sept (62) 148 Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus 03/09/2023 Waters between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly c.80. Others at; Bishops Rock Lighthouse/Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly on 3 Sept (2), Waters between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall on 3 Sept (110), Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 17 Sep (32) 149 Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus 03/09/2023 Waters between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 6. Others at; Waters between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall on 3 Sept (1) 150 Gannet Morus bassanus 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 151 Red-footed Booby Sula sula Yes 03/09/2023 Bishops Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly Pale morph immature 152 Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Yes 07/09/2023 South Gare, Cleve. Adult female. Seen again on 9 Sep 153 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 154 Shag Gulosus aristotelis 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 155 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 20/11/2023 Stiffkey Floods, Norfk. 156 Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia 09/09/2023 Greatham Creek, Cleve. One 157 Bittern Botaurus stellaris 02/12/2023 Far Ings NR, Lincs. 158 Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax 15/04/2023 Ossett, S.Yorks. 2 adults. One adult seen again on 22 Apr 159 Little Egret Egretta garzetta 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 160 Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides Yes 02/06/2023 North Duffield Carrs NR, N.Yorks. Adult 161 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 25/02/2023 Attenborough NR, Notts. 2 162 Great White Egret Ardea alba 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. One. Others at; Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 1 Jan (1), Eyebrook Reservoir, Leics. on 5 Jan (1), Holkham Freshmarsh, Norfk. on 7 Jan (2), Warham Greens, Norfk. on 7 Jan (1), Sharpham, Somset. on 21 Jan (1), Shapwick Heath, Somset. on 21 Jan (2), Ham Wall NR, Somset. on 21 Jan (6), Saltholme Pools, Cleve. on 29 Jan (1), Idle Valley NR, Notts. on 19 Feb (3), Idle Valley NR, Notts. on 5 May (2), Saltholme Pools, Cleve. on 9 Jul (1), Summer Leys NR, Nhants. on 11 Nov (1), Linford Lakes NR, Bucks. on 11 Nov (1), Abberton Reservoir, Essex. on 12 Nov (1), Cley Marshes NR, Norfk. on 20 Nov (1) 163 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 164 Osprey Pandion haliaetus 30/05/2023 Rutland Water, Leics. 2 adults and 3 chicks. Others at; Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (1) 165 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos ********** ********** 166 Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 19/02/2023 Idle Valley NR, Notts. 167 Goshawk Accipiter gentilis 11/02/2023 Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. 4 168 Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 169 Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus 07/01/2023 Warham Greens, Norfk. Ringtail. Others at; Beacon Ponds, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (Ringtail), Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (Ringtail), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (3 Ringtails), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 29 Oct (4 Ringtails) 170 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Yes 07/01/2023 Warham Greens, Norfk. Juvenile female. Others at; Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (Juvenile) 171 Red Kite Milvus milvus 04/01/2023 Brackley, Nhants. 172 Black Kite Milvus migrans 20/04/2023 Duncombe Park, N.Yorks. Adult. Seen again on 23 Apr 173 White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla 08/01/2023 Holkham Freshmarsh, Norfk. Immature 174 Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus 22/10/2023 Sunk Island, E.Yorks. Juvenile. Seen again on 29 Oct 175 Buzzard Buteo buteo 01/01/2023 York, N.Yorks. 176 Barn Owl Tyto alba 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. One. Others at; Warham Greens, Norfk. on 7 Jan (1), Wighton, Norfk. on 7 Jan (1), Thursford, Norfk. on 7 Jan (1), Newland, N.Yorks. on 5 Feb (1), seen again on 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 2 Mar, 12 Oct and 12 Nov Bank Island NR, N.Yorks. on 5 Feb (1), Blacktoft Sands NR, E.Yorks. on 10 May (2), Skeffling, E.Yorks. on 21 Oct (1), Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 19 Aug (1), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (1), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 29 Oct (2) 177 Little Owl Athene noctua 02/04/2023 St. Aidan's, W.Yorks. 178 Long-eared Owl Asio otus 08/01/2023 Glandford, Norfk. One 179 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus 05/03/2023 Seaham, Dur. One. Others at; Sammy's Point, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (5), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (4), Stone Creek, E.Yorks. on 29 Oct (3) 180 Tawny Owl Strix aluco 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. One. Others at; Newland, N.Yorks. on 17 Dec (1) 181 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 182 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor ********** ********** 183 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 184 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis 04/01/2023 Hurley Bottom, Berks. 185 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 186 Merlin Falco columbarius 07/01/2023 Warham Greens, Norfk. One. Others at; Sammy's Point, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (1), Aberystwyth, Ceredig. on 23 Sep (1), Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (2) 187 Hobby Falco subbuteo 31/05/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. One. Others at; Newland, N.Yorks. on 26 Aug (1), seen again on 27 Aug, Sammy's Point, E.Yorks. on 16 Sep (1), Hornsea Mere, E.Yorks. on 17 Sep (1), Bempton Cliffs, E.Yorks. on 1 Oct (1) 188 Peregrine Falco peregrinus 07/01/2023 Warham Greens, Norfk. One. Others at; Holkham Freshmarsh, Norfk. on 8th Jan (1) Saltholme NR, Cleve. on 29 Jan (1), Burnham-on-Sea, Somst. on 5 Nov (1) 189 Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri 24/01/2023 Windsor, Berks. c.50. Others at; Shepperton, Surrey. on 4 Sep (31), Shepperton, Surrey. on 11 Oct (34) 190 Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Yes 01/10/2023 Bempton Cliffs, E.Yorks. 1st winter 191 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 30/05/2023 Idle Valley NR, Notts. Male. Others at; Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 19 Aug (juvenile) 192 Jay Garrulus glandarius 26/03/2023 Scarborough Mere, N.Yorks. 193 Magpie Pica pica 01/01/2023 Selby, N.Yorks. 194 Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax 23/09/2023 St. Govan's Head, Pemb. 5 195 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 196 Rook Corvus frugilegus 01/01/2023 Drax, N.Yorks. 197 Carrion Crow Corvus corone 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 198 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix 08/04/2023 Inverness, Highl. 2. Others at; Inverness, Highl. on 9 Apr (1), Farr, Highl. on 9 Apr (2), Inverness, Highl. on 10 Apr (4), Lochluichart, Highl. on 11 Apr (4), Loch Kishorn, Highl. on 11 Apr (2) 199 Raven Corvus corax 22/01/2023 Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. One. Others at; Dalwhinnie, Highl. on 7 Apr (2), Inverness, Highl. on 8 Apr (1), Findorn Valley, Highl. on 9 Apr (2), Whinfell Tarn, Cumb. on 2 May (1), St. Govan's Head, Pemb. on 23 Sep (4), The Gann Pool, Pemb. on 23 Sep (1), Burnham-on-Sea, Somset. on 5 Nov (2) 200 Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus 13/01/2023 Sighthill, Loth. 16. Others at; Ingleby Barwick, Cleve. on 29 Jan (6), Bridlington, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (4), Drax, N.Yorks. on 17 Dec (1), Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. on 17 Dec (22) 201 Coal Tit Periparus ater 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 202 Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus 12/04/2023 Dell Wood, Highl. 2 203 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 204 Willow Tit Poecile montanus 05/02/2023 Newfield, Dur. 205 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 206 Great Tit Parus major 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 207 Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus 22/01/2023 Stockmoor Marsh, Somset. 1st winter female 208 Bearded Tit Panurus biarmicus 08/05/2023 Minsmere, Sufk. 4. Others at; Blacktoft Sands NR, E.Yorks. on 8 Jul (2), Far Ings NR, Lincs. on 2 Dec (4) 209 Woodlark Lullula arborea 08/05/2023 Westleton Heath, Sufk. One 210 Skylark Alauda arvensis 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 211 Shore Lark Eremophila alpestris 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 6 212 Sand Martin Riparia riparia 09/04/2023 Nethy Bridge, Highl. 213 Swallow Hirundo rustica 11/04/2023 Loch Carron, Highl. 214 House Martin Delichon urbicum 15/04/2023 Ossett, S.Yorks. 215 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti 02/04/2023 St. Aidan's, W.Yorks. One. Others at; Adwick Washlands NR, S.Yorks. on 15 Apr (1), Blacktoft Sands NR, E.Yorks. on 10 May (1), Far Ings NR, Lincs. on 2 Dec (3) 216 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 217 Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix 03/06/2023 Wyming Brook NR, S.Yorks. 3 218 Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei Yes 08/01/2023 Brancaster, Norfk. 219 Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 05/01/2023 Earls Barton Pits, Nhants. One. Others at; Bempton Cliffs, E.Yorks. on 1 Oct (1), Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 9 Oct (1) 220 Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus 25/02/2023 Attenborough NR, Notts. Others at; Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 28 Oct (1) 221 Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus 29/10/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. 222 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 02/05/2023 Whinfell Tarn, Cumb. 223 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 21/01/2023 Sharpham, Somset. Siberian Chiffchaff at Attenborough NR, Notts. on 25 Feb. Another Siberian Chiffchaff at Spurn NR, E.Yorks. on 29 Oct 224 Two-barred Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Yes 28/10/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. 225 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus 02/05/2023 Whinfell Tarn, Cumb. 226 Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 04/05/2023 Camp Lane Pools, Worcs. 227 Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris 17/06/2023 Calder Wetlands, W.Yorks. 228 Melodious Warbler Hippolais polyglotta 23/09/2023 St. Anne's Head, Pemb. 229 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia 09/07/2023 Saltholme Pools, Cleve. 230 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla 04/02/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 231 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin 13/05/2023 Grass Wood, N.Yorks. 232 Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria 16/09/2023 Kilnsea, E.Yorks. One 233 Lesser Whitethroat Curruca curruca 07/05/2023 Wild Ken Hill NR, Norfk. 234 Whitethroat Curruca communis 04/05/2023 Camp Lane Pools, Worcs. 235 Dartford Warbler Curruca undata 08/05/2023 Westleton Heath, Sufk. 2 236 Goldcrest Regulus regulus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 237 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 238 Nuthatch Sitta europaea 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 239 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris 05/02/2023 Newfield, Dur. 240 Starling Sturnus vulgaris 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 241 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 11/02/2023 Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. 242 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 243 Redwing Turdus iliacus 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 244 Blackbird Turdus merula 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 245 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 246 Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus 09/10/2023 Kilnsea, E.Yorks. One 247 Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis Yes 17/12/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. Male 248 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata 03/06/2023 Wyming Brook NR, S.Yorks. One. Others at; Padley Gorge, Derbys. on 3 Jun (2) 249 Robin Erithacus rubecula 01/01/2023 Castle Howard, N.Yorks. 250 Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos 08/05/2023 Westleton Heath, Sufk. One 251 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca 19/04/2023 Nagshead NR, Gloucs. One. Others at; Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 19 Aug (1) 252 Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus 21/10/2023 Kilnsea, E.Yorks. 1st winter/female 253 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 21/10/2023 Easington, East Yorkshire One. Others at; North Landing, E.Yorks. on 22 Oct (1) 254 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 19/04/2023 Nagshead NR, Gloucs. 2. Others at; Kilnsea, E.Yorks. on 19 Aug (1), Spurn, E.Yorks. on 9 Oct (1) 255 Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus Yes 22/10/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. 1st winter. Male Caspian Stonechat at Hunley GC, Cleve. on 28 Oct 256 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola 02/01/2023 Wheldrake Ings, N.Yorks. 257 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe 10/04/2023 Cairnbulg, Aberd. 258 Dipper Cinclus cinclus 11/02/2023 Wrench Green, N.Yorks. One. Others at; Wyming Brook NR, S.Yorks. on 3 Jun (2), Padley Gorge, Derbys. on 3 Jun (1) 259 Tree Sparrow Passer montanus 08/06/2023 North Cave Wetlands, E.Yorks. 260 House Sparrow Passer domesticus 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 261 Dunnock Prunella modularis 07/01/2023 Warham Greens, Norfk. 262 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 15/04/2023 Adwick Washlands, S.Yorks. 263 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 11/02/2023 Hornsea Mere, E.Yorks. 264 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. White Wagtail at Cairnbulg, Aberd. on 10 Apr 265 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis 08/01/2023 Holkham Gap, Norfk. 266 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis 03/06/2023 Stanage Edge, Derbys. 2 267 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 05/03/2023 St. Mary's Island NR, Numb. One 268 Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus 08/01/2023 Brancaster, Norfk. 269 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs 01/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 270 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 09/10/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. 3. Others at; Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. on 28 Oct (4) 271 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes 05/02/2023 Bishop Middleham, Dur. One 272 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula 05/02/2023 Stoneybeck Lake, Dur. 273 Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus 05/09/2023 Bempton Cliffs, E.Yorks. Juvenile 274 Greenfinch Chloris chloris 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 275 Twite Linaria flavirostris 29/01/2023 Seaton Snook, Cleve. c.120 276 Linnet Linaria cannabina 02/01/2023 Newland, N.Yorks. 277 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis cabaret 29/10/2023 Spurn NR, E.Yorks. 278 Common Crossbill Loxia curvirostra 11/02/2023 Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. 4. Others at; Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. on 24 Jun (3) 279 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 01/01/2023 Tophill Low NR, E.Yorks. 280 Siskin Spinus spinus 11/02/2023 Wykeham Forest, N.Yorks. 281 Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis 08/04/2023 Caingorm, Highl. One. Others at; Heacham Beach, Norfk. on 21 Nov (6) 282 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra 17/12/2023 Bursea, E.Yorks. 4 283 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella 11/04/2023 Portsoy, Aberd. 284 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus 22/01/2023 Broadsands, Dev. 4 males and 3 females 285 Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps Yes 22/10/2023 Flamborough Head, E.Yorks. 1st winter male 286 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus 05/01/2023 Summer Leys NR, Nhants. 287 Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia Yes 23/09/2023 St. Govan's Head, Pemb. 288 Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis Yes 28/09/2023 St. Govan's Head, Pemb.