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RARE BIRDS DAY BY DAY
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Rare Birds
Day by Day
Steve Dudley, Tim Benton
Peter Fraser and John Ryan
Illustrations by
Dave Numey
Published by
T&ADPOYSER
First published 1996 by T & AD Poyser Ltd
Print-on-demand and digital editions published 2010 by T & AD Poyser,
an imprint of A&C Black Publishers Ltd, 36 Soho Square, London W1D 3QY
Copyright © 1996 text by Steve Dudley, Tim Benton, Peter Fraser and John Ryan
Copyright © 1996 illustrations by Dave Nurney
The right of Steve Dudley, Tim Benton, Peter Fraser and John Ryan to be identified as
the authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988
ISBN (print) 978-1-4081-3795-6

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CONTENTS
Introduction 7
County index 14
County map 15
Acknowledgements 17
JANUARY 19
FEBRUARY 35
47
APRIL 61
MAY 83
131
JULY 163
AUGUST 189
SEPTEMBER 225
OCTOBER 279
NOVEMBER 335
DECEMBER 361
Monthly species totals 377
Species list 386
References and bibliography 392
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Belted Kingfisher Title page

Dusky Thrush 19
Forster's Tern 23
Killdeer and Lapwing 35
Laughing Gull 41
Night Heron 47
White-billed Diver 55
Red-romped Swallow, Alpine Swift and Swifts 61
Briinnich's Guillemot 69
Collared Flycatcher and Subalpine Warbler 83
Yellow-breasted Bunting 100
Dark-eyed Junco 109
Rock Thrush and Black Stork 131
Cretzchmar's Bunting 143
Caspian Tern 163
River Warbler 175
Wilson's Petrel 189
Rose-coloured Starling 200
Nutcracker 214
Pallas's Reed Bunting and Pechora Pipit 225
Great Snipe 239
Desert Wheatear 261
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 279
Bobolink 297
Olive-backed Pipit 321
Two-barred Crossbill 335
Red-throated Pipit 347
Ivory Gull and Ross's Gull 361
Black-winged Stilt 369
INTRODUCTION
BIRDWATCHERS, RARE BIRDS AND BOOKS

The interest in birds has increased beyond anyone's predictions over the
last few decades, but it is the interest in watching rare birds that has probably
seen the greatest changes, as well as being the aspect of birdwatching most
easily recognised by the general public.
Birds seen in Britain and Ireland that are deemed 'rare birds' fall into one
of two categories - rare breeding birds or rare vagrants. It is the latter group of
individuals on which this book concentrates.
Those 'rare birds' that are classed as vagrant species to Britain and Ireland
can be further divided into rare migrants and rare vagrants.
A rare migrant species is a species that is recorded here on a regular basis,
albeit in varying numbers between years, and is either:
i) a migratory species which regularly overshoots its summering area or

wintering quarters to reach us;
ii) a migratory species for which our group of islands, lying on the extreme
western seaboard ofthe Palearctic region, is likewise on the extreme western
edge of its (broad) migrational band; or
iii) a migratory species which during its normal migration is regularly

disorientated (for whatever reason) and as such is regularly encountered
here. Several rare migrant species, e.g. Buff-breasted Sandpiper, are now
found here so frequently that they are no longer considered as an official
national rarity.
A rare vagrant would therefore be classified as a species that does not

regularly occur within Britain and Ireland. The list of species would include:
i) a species whose normal ranges are extreme distances from Britain and
Ireland;
ii) a species with short or restricted migratory practices; or
iii) a species whose normal migratory habits are rarely sufficiently affected to
cause disorientation resulting in arrival in Britain or Ireland.
The word 'extreme' could be used to prefix vagrant for those species that have
occurred here on only a few occasions (say less than 10 records).
Records of 'rare birds' go back well into the last century, with many rare
migrants and vagrants falling to the sporting gunman. Birdwatching as a past-
time only really took off in the 19508, and even then relatively few people took
part. With a modest increase in observers, the interest in 'rare birds' soon
surfaced, the first 'twitchers' often searching for reported rarities on news that
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was often several days if not weeks old!
With the increased popularity of birdwatching came books, published to
cater for the new thirst for bird identification and general information. This
soon led to the publication of the first titles to cover the occurrences of those
species occurring rarely in Great Britain and Ireland. The first publication
came in 1974 with Scarce Migrant Birds in Britain and Ireland (1. T. R. Sharrock)
which covered the records of some two dozen scarce and rare migrant species
between 1957 and 1967. This milestone publication was followed two years
later by Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland (1. T. R. & E. M. Sharrock). This
covered records ofrare species that were considered by the British Birds Rarities
Committee between 1958 and 1972, with records of extreme rarities up until
1975. These two earlier works were combined and updated in 1989 in Rare
Birds in Britain and Ireland by 1. N. Dymond, P A. Fraser & S. 1. M. Gantlett.
All ofthese titles came from the pedigree stable, T. & A. D. Poyser. It is therefore
fitting that Poyser should continue their long-standing relationship with rare
birds and their watchers with this current work.
These earlier works, and all subsequent books covering the occurrences of
rare birds, have presented the available records in the same format, i.e. listing
all the records for each species under a single species heading. Whilst such a
format enables the reader to obtain an overall picture or pattern of occurrences
of each individual species, it offers no such picture for the overall occurrence of
all species. If, for instance, you were to look up the records for Needle-tailed
Swift in Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland (1989), from the seven records then
recorded for this highly sought after species, a pattern of occurrences from late
May through to July is clear to see (in fact the 1983 to 1991 records are widely
believed to relate to the same returning individual). But this is a snapshot for
one species, it offers no information about what other species were recorded
during the same period each year or during the same period throughout history.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

During the winter of 1991-92, Tim Benton copied into a desk diary all
records for the rare species that he had not yet seen in Britain. This enabled
him to look ahead at the species he was particularly interested in. Tim was not
the first to produce such a list or diary, with several bird observatories having
had similar books for several years. All of these books were however very
personal, either to an individual person or site. On seeing Tim's diary, Steve
Dudley immediately saw the potential ofpublishing a book using the same diary
format but utilising all available records of rare birds. Steve then began the task
of putting the 'Rare Bird Diary' project together, bringing in Pete Fraser and
John Ryan, who between them maintain a database of all the accepted records of
rare bird records to occur in Britain and Ireland. Rare Birds Day by Day is the
culmination of this project.
This book does not pretend or aim to further our knowledge of rare birds or
their occurrence in Britain and Ireland. Our intention is to present what is
already exhaustively published information (in systematic species form) in a
completely new and novel format that is easy to digest and use by the active
birdwatcher and twitcher, as well as to provide an additional source of reference
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on rare bird occurrences in Britain and Ireland. This is a book that we very
much hope will provide not only interest to those fascinated with rare birds, but
also fun, with readers being able to look back on memorable dates or even
attempting to use the book as a means ofpredicting where they should be heading
for at the weekend!
USING THIS BOOK AS A RARE BIRD PREDICTOR

Most birdwatchers have experienced the thrill of finding something out of
the ordinary; something new for their local patch, a county rarity or even a full
blown national rarity. For those who have been lucky enough to be in the right
place, at the right time, when a national rarity has popped up in front of them,
the thrill, the adrenaline rush, the pounding heart, the breathlessness, is
incredible. The experience of finding the unusual is wonderful, and once tasted,
just like your favourite ice cream, the desire for more can be overwhelming. For
many birdwatchers however, the reality of finding a 'mega' is a distant one, so
they share the taste of others' finds by going to see them, often en masse, and
drinking in their own delight of watching what might be their only chance of
ever seeing a particular species.
With the advent of organised rare bird information systems (currently 11
regional and three national commercial telephone lines and two national paging
systems covering Britain and Ireland) more birdwatchers than ever are able to
obtain news ofa rare bird within minutes ofit being found. This greatly increased
news availability and the increased mobility of birdwatchers can now see
thousands of birdwatchers visiting a single site; the single largest crowd so far
estimated is 2,500 enjoying the Golden-winged Warbler in Kent in 1989.
Birdwatching, finding rare birds and twitching is immense fun. We all
love to reminisce about our great birdwatching days past, and dream even more
about finding 'the big one'. With this in mind, birdwatchers are forever watching
the changing weather patterns, following every pressure system, looking for an
easterly airflow over continental Europe or a westerly gale sweeping across the
Atlantic Ocean. Being able to read the signs in order to plan a weekend birding
trip is something many of us have tried to master. A light south-easterly in
spring signals Continental arrivals at south facing headlands, high pressure
over Scandinavia and a northward moving low over southern Britain in
September is looking good for an east coast fall, whilst a string of deep low
pressure belts swinging across the Atlantic in October can only mean one thing
- American passerines on Scilly! If only it were this simple.
Looking at past records of rare bird occurrences can also be extremely
interesting and additionally useful when planning a holiday or weekend birding
trip. Whilst previous rare bird publications can highlight key periods for
individual species, Rare Birds Day by Day provides updated information that
will enable birdwatchers to identify key periods of dates, that in the past have
proved good for finding individual or groups of species.
Readers will be fascinated by many aspects ofthis book; the obvious patterns
of occurrences for the more regularly recorded rare species; the complete
randomness of other species; or the coincidences (?), such as three of the six
records of Scarlet Tanager being found on the same date (but different years).

Anyone can predict the occurrence of rare birds, but with what accuracy is
this possible. It is easy to predict say, with between 15-20 spring records per
annum, Subalpine Warblers will be found in spring. You might even go as far as
to say, given southerly or south-easterly winds during April and May then the
chances of seeing a Subalpine Warbler are greatly increased. This is true. But
knowing exactly when the best period is historically, will enable you to go even
further. Looking through this book you will see that more Subalpine Warblers
(13) have been found on 9 May than any other single date in the calendar.
Then, when you take a look at the seven days either side of 9 May, you will find
that the average number found per day is nearly eight (the first week is just over
5 and the second week is just over 7). Also, out of a total of 84 birds found
during the two week period between 1958 and 1994 (37 years), 20 were on
Shetland, eight on Scilly and four each in Cornwall and Wexford. Therefore, if
you have a week's holiday planned for the second week of May (and would like
a good chance of finding a Subalpine Warbler) if the winds are a nice south-
easterly, then Shetland is worth a visit. Subalpine Warblers are found there
every two years (not to mention all the other goodies that could be lying in wait:
Rustic Bunting and Thrush Nightingale to name but two - with 15 May being
the best finding date for the latter species).
This is, however, a very simplistic overview, and anyone 'expecting' to find
a Subalpine Warbler anywhere, not just in this species' top county of Shetland,
would be foolish, and the authors of this book can in no way be held responsible
if you try and fail!
THE RECORDS
The chain of officially recording a rare bird once it has been found is long
and occasionally complicated. The record must first be submitted to the British
Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) for those birds found in Great Britain or to
the Irish Records Committee (IRC) for Irish records (usually by the finder or
occasionally another birdwatcher via the appropriate county/regional recorder).
The record is then assessed by the appropriate committee and the identification
ofeach record is accepted or rejected (sometimes several circulations are needed
before a final decision is made). Accepted records are then published annually
in British Birds (and have been since 1958) and in Irish Birds.
For records relating to birds new to Britain, once the identification has
been accepted by the BBRC, the record is then passed on to the British
Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC). The record is then
considered for inclusion to the British and Irish List, acceptance to which is
only achieved when the BOURC is satisfied that the record relates to a genuinely
wild bird. The IRC undertake this same role for birds new to Ireland.
The species covered in this book are those that were still considered by the
BBRC as of 1 January 1996, and although the IRC considers records of other
species that occur in Ireland, for the sake of comprehensiveness and clarity, we
have used the same range of species in both countries.
It is from these two sources that the records for this book are obtained.
Around 20,000 individual records covering over 200 species and sub-species

have been used to compile this book. These are all records ofrare birds accepted
by the BBRC and IRC, up to the end of 1994, covering those records of all
species considered by the British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) continually
from its formation in 1958 to the most recently published report for 1994 (Report
on rare birds in Great Britain in 1994, British Birds, Vol. 88, No. 11, 493-558),
in both Britain and Ireland.
During the period, the BBRC has found that certain species were, or became,
much commoner than originally supposed. According to laid down criteria,
such species have been periodically dropped from the list of species for which
the BBRC requests information for scrutiny. Records of these species are not
included in this book. Readers new to birding may be interested to know that as
well as recently dropped species such as Short-toed Lark, Bee-eater and Little
Bunting, several others have been removed over the years. The 'Great Purge of
1982' saw several 'old favourites' disappear from the British Birds annual report
on rare birds: Common Rosefinch, Serin, Aquatic Warbler, Buff-breasted
Sandpiper and also the two 'big' pipits - Richard's and Tawny. Between then
and now, we have seen Ring-billed Gulls increase from the first British record
in 1973 to over a hundred new birds found a year. The 1970s saw Long-tailed
Skua no longer a rarity, but how many birdwatchers can remember submitting
records ofMelodious Warbler and Pectoral Sandpiper to the BBRC; both species
were considered in 1958.
There are, in addition, a small number of sub-species included in the daily
accounts. Most of these birds show at least one plumage (usually adult male)
which can be recognised in the field. The commonest of these is the 'Siberian'
Stonechat of the sub-species stejnegeri and mauri (referred to throughout the
book as Siberian Stonechat), but others include Black-headed Wagtail Motacilla
flava feldegg, Ehrenburg's Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus samamiscus
(eastern form of Redstart), Eastern Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
semirufus, Eastern Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos hafizi, Boreal Willow
Tit Parus montanus borealis (northern form of Willow Tit) and Steppe Shrike
Lanius excubitor pallidirostris (eastern form of Great Grey Shrike).
Records of all these former rarities are maintained (along with the current
rarities used within this book) on a database by Peter Fraser and John Ryan for
the BBRC, in order to monitor changes in patterns of occurrence in our two
nations. As yet, no species has been readmitted to the list for consideration
(apart from a short period in the late 1970s when records of Richard's Pipit
were again assessed), but several species are showing signs of having reached a
plateau and are no longer showing steady increases in their annual numbers.
The period from 1958 to 1994 is referred to as 'the period' in the daily
accounts which introduce the records in the main section of the book.
Although this volume makes no pretensions to academe, we would urge
readers who find not just rare birds, but those of local interest, to submit their
records, with any necessary descriptions and notes, to their local panels. All
those who devote their own time and energy to such efforts, both in the field and
at home, we warmly thank.

THE DAILY ACCOUNTS
Each daily account is first introduced by a brief summary text outlining
some of the more interesting finds of that particular date. These notes may
cover a single species, sometimes in. detail, or many species with much less
information for each. For the summary text we have attempted to adopt a 'diary'
style; that is, a style that you yourself may write up a condensed version of a
days birdwatching. All references to the day or date within each summary
refers specifically to the date under which it appears.
The main section of each daily account is a list of records of rare birds
which have been found on that date. The daily statistics (or totals) cover those
records which contribute to the BBRC annual reports; and these do not include
records seen 'at sea' or any Category D species listed for that day.
For each day, all the individual birds found on that date are listed in
systematic species order (followingVoous 1977), and within each species, records
are sorted first by county, secondly by year and thirdly by site.
The records used fall in to one of the following categories:
i) The main list comprises accepted records of species that are currently on
Category A (species that have been recorded in an apparently wild state in
Britain or Ireland at least once in the last 50 years), Category B (species
which have been recorded in Britain or Ireland in an apparently wild state
at least once up to 31 December 1957) or Category C (a species which
although originally introduced by man (either deliberately or accidentally),
have now established a regular and self-sustaining population, i.e. not
dependent on further human releases - accidental or otherwise) ofthe British
and Irish list administered by the British Ornithologists' Union Records
Committee (BOURC). This main list contains records of rare sub-species
that are considered by the BBRC, e.g. Steppe Shrike Lanius excubitor
pallidirostris.
ii) Within the main species section of each day are records recorded 'at sea'.
These are included for completeness, but are not included in any totals
(either at the top of each date or in any of the tables) as they are excluded
from those totals maintained by the BBRC and BOURC. Many of these
birds are seen on specially organised pelagic trips (and will therefore be of
great interest to readers) and lie within the area covered by the much-loved
shipping forecast broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
iii) At the end of the main species list, many dates contain records for Category
D (including D1) species that have been found on that date. Category D
covers species which would otherwise be included in Categories A or B
except that there is reasonable doubt that they have ever occurred in a wild
state (D1), or they have certainly arrived with a combination of ship and
human assistance (including the provision of food and/or shelter) (D2), or
they have only ever occurred as tideline corpses (D3), or species that would
otherwise appear in Category C except that their feral populations mayor
may not be self-sustaining (D4). Category D species do not form part of the

British and Irish list. The object of Category D is to collect records of
species that may be potential vagrants to Britain or Ireland, with species
reviews occurring when more records become available.
The authors wish to emphasize that the inclusion of any record that is not yet on
the British and Irish list does not constitute validation whilst any omissions do
not imply official unacceptability.
FINDING DATE
The main emphasis of this book is to present each individual bird found on
its finding date. Therefore, only those individuals that have been attributed as
being new birds by the BBRC are included in the text on their relevant finding
date. When an individual bird is known (or considered probably) to have moved
to a second locality, or known (or considered probably) to have returned in
subsequent years, only the original finding date is listed.
The reason for this is two-fold. First, in terms of this work, the date an
individual bird is found in Britain and Ireland is the important factor. Once an
individual has been found, where it then goes is not relevant to the presentation
of this book, nor is the date that it returned in subsequent years. It is the original
date of occurrence, which allows us to compare new arrivals/finds, that we are
concentrating on here.
Since the database used does, however, contain additional information about
many of the birds listed within the book, we have, where possible, included any
length of stay of any particular individual(s) within the year brackets. Also, for
some particularly interesting individuals (e.g. Albert, the returning Black-browed
Albatross to Hermaness, Shetland) we have included additional information
regarding their movement/return.
SPECIES NAMES
In recent years there has been much debate about the English vernacular
names of birds. The names used throughout this book reflect those names
currently in popular usage amongst British and Irish birdwatchers. To avoid
any difficulties, a full species list covering all those species found in the text is
included in the Appendix, listing all the species by their popular vernacular
name along with the species scientific name, e.g. Needle-tailed Swift Hirundapus
caudacutus.
SPECIES STATUS
Since popular vernacular names are used throughout the text, it is not possible
to differentiate between a full species and sub-species. By arranging the records
in this way we are not implying that any individual sub-species should be given
specific species status, but are merely maintaining the use ofa popular vernacular
name for every recognisable species and sub-species.
However, in the species list in the Appendix, those sub-species that are
currently under consideration for promotion to full specific status are identified
by the nominate specific name appearing in brackets, e.g. Naumann's Thrush
Turdus (naumanni) naumanni and Dusky Thrush Turdus (naumanni) eunomus.

Aberdeenshire 10 Lancashire 41 1 Shetland 61 Cardiganshire
Anglesey 48 Laoighis 112 2 Orkney 62 Radnorshire
Angus 13 Leicestershire 54 3 Caithness 63 Herefordshire
Antrim 91 Leitrim 98 4 Sutherland 64 Suffolk
Argyllshire 15 Limerick 116 5 OuterHebrides 65 Bedfordshire
Annagh 95 Lincolnshire 42 6 Ross-shire 66 Buckinghamshire
Ayrshire 26 London 76 7 Morayshire 67 Brecknock
Banffshire 8 Londonderry 90 8 Banffshire 68 Carmarthenshire
Bedfordshire 65 Longford 105 9 Nairn 69 Pembrokeshire
Berkshire 77 Louth 102 10 Aberdeenshire 70 Essex
Berwickshire 28 Mayo 100 11 Inverness-shire 71 Hertfordshire
Brecknock 67 Meath 103 12 Kincardineshire 72 Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire 66 Merionethshire 51 13 Angus 73 Gloucestershire
Buteshire 27 Middlesex 76 14 Perthshire 74 Monmouthshire
Caernarvonshire 49 MidLothian 23 15 Argyllshire 75 Glamorgan
Caithness 3 Monaghan 96 16 Stirlingshire 76 London/Middlesex
Cambridgeshire 56 Monmouthshire 74 17 Dunbartonshire 77 Berkshire
Cardiganshire 61 Montgomeryshire 52 18 Fife 78 Wiltshire
Carlow 114 Morayshire 7 19 Kinross-shire 79 Somerset
Carmarthenshire 68 Nairn 9 20 Clackmannanshire 80 Kent
Cavan 97 Norfolk 55 21 WestLothian 81 Surrey
Cheshire 45 Northamptonshire 58 22 East Lothian 82 Sussex
Clackmannanshire 20 Northumberland 30 23 MidLothian 83 Hampshire
Clare 110 Nottinghamshire 43 24 Renfrewshire 84 Dorset
Cork 119 Offaly 109 25 Lanarkshire 85 Devon
Cornwall 86 Orkney 2 26 Ayrshire 86 Cornwall
Cumberland 36 OuterHebrides 5 27 Buteshire 87 Isle of Wight
Denbighshire 47 Oxfordshire 72 28 Berwickshire 88 Scilly
Derbyshire 44 Peebles-shire 29 29 Peebles-shire 89 Donegal
Derry 90 Pembrokeshire 69 30 Northumberland 90 Londonderry/Derry
Devon 85 Perthshire 14 31 Roxburghshire 91 Antrim
Donegal 89 Radnorshire 62 32 Selkirk 92 Tyrone
Dorset 84 Renfrewshire 24 33 Dumfries-shire 93 Fermanagh
Down 94 Roscommon 101 34 Kirkcudbrightshire 94 Down
Dublin 107 Ross-shire 6 35 Wigtownshire 95 Armagh
Dumfries-shire 33 Roxburghshire 31 36 Cumberland 96 Monaghan
Dunbartonshire 17 Scilly 88 37 Durham 97 Cavan
Durham 37 Selkirk 32 38 Westmorland 98 Leitrim
East Lothian 22 Shetland 1 39 Isle of Man 99 Sligo
Essex 70 Shropshire 53 40 Yorkshire 100 Mayo
Fermanagh 93 Sligo 99 41 Lancashire 101 Roscommon
Fife 18 Somerset 79 42 Lincolnshire 102 Louth
Flint 46 Staffordshire 50 43 Nottinghamshire 103 Meath
Galway 106 Stirlingshire 16 44 Derbyshire 104 Westmeath
Glamorgan 75 Suffolk 64 45 Cheshire 105 Longford
Gloucestershire 73 Surrey 81 46 Flint 106 Galway
Hampshire 83 Sussex 82 47 Denbighshire 107 Dublin
Herefordshire 63 Sutherland 4 48 Anglesey 108 Kildare
Hertfordshire 71 Tipperary 111 49 Caemarvonshire 109 Offaly
Huntingdonshire 57 Tyrone 92 50 Staffordshire 110 Clare
Inverness-shire 11 Warwickshire 59 51 Merionethshire 111 Tipperary
Isle of Man 39 Waterford 118 52 Montgomeryshire 112 Laoighis
Isle of Wight 87 WestLothian 21 53 Shropshire 113 Wicklow
Kent 80 Westmeath 104 54 Leicestershire 114 Carlow
Kerry 120 Westmorland 38 55 Norfolk 115 Kilkenny
Kildare 108 Wexford 117 56 Cambridgeshire 116 Limerick
Kilkenny 115 Wicklow 113 57 Huntingdonshire 117 Wexford
Kincardineshire 12 Wigtownshire 35 58 Northamptonshire 118 Waterford
Kinross-shire 19 Wiltshire 78 59 Warwickshire 119 Cork
Kirkcudbrightshire 34 Worcestershire 60 60 Worcestershire 120 Kerry
Lanarkshire 25 Yorkshire 40
Map of Britain and Ireland with county key opposite (alphabetical and
numerical). The boundaries and names are those used for the years 1958-74
and are retained for the whole period covered by this book.

COUNTY NAMES
We have used the county boundary system in place in Britain and Ireland
prior to 1974, with the convention used by the BBRC that the Outer Hebrides is
treated as a single county despite the fact that until the Western Isles council
was created in 1975 the Uists and Harris were administratively part ofInvemess-
shire and Lewis was part ofRoss-shire. Since then there have been two politically
orientated re-organisations of local government in the United Kingdom. The
latter (1996) has partially removed the system established in 1974 (1975 in
Scotland) by abolishing the counties of Avon, Humberside and Cleveland. We
have not adopted the new system as we believe that, whatever its merits for local
government, it is a poor system for reporting biological records (and diabolical
for mapping them). These new entities vary hugely in size, from Highland in
Scotland to tiny city-based single tier authorities such as Bristol. In addition to
variations in size there are a large number of new, small and obscure authorities
whose names will mean little to those living outside them.
The old county system has the advantage that while the 1974-96 system in
Wales and Scotland aggregated many old counties together, many of them still
existed as district authorities and so their name and boundaries remained intact.
We feel that the old system will be more familiar to readers (particularly the
young and perhaps those new to birdwatching) than might at first be thought;
the previous system will soon be forgotten and the new one of no use.
In addition, the use of these old county names provides continuity between
this and the earlier Poyser titles
The counties used in this book are listed on page 14 opposite a map showing
their locations within Britain and Ireland.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A book such as this is years in the planning. From its original conception,
the development of this project has involved much debate and discussion about
content, presentation and execution. In all of that time, the number of people
involved with the project has never been many, with a small team being built up
from an early stage and the project remaining very much the personal domain
ofthe authors to a large degree, with few outside forces influencing proceedings.
There are, however, several people to whom we would like to extend our
extreme gratitude.
The database used for this book has been compiled and maintained by Peter
Fraser and John Ryan with the permission and support of the British Birds
Rarities Committee, and the editors of British Birds, to whom we would like to
extend our sincere appreciation. In particular, we would like personally to thank
M. 1. Rogers, honorary secretary of the British Birds Rarities Committee, for his
valuable assistance regarding national rarities in Britain.
The authors would also like to thank all county, regional and local bird
clubs, county recorders and annual report editors for their continued support of
the rarities committees and the rare bird reporting procedure. Without their
help and assistance throughout the procedure of reporting rare migrant birds,
volumes such as this would be much less complete.
We would like to pay particular thanks to Andy Richford at T. & A. D.
Poyser/Academic Press, who allowed us the freedom simply to get on with the
task and supported us when we needed his expert advice and assistance.
Dave Nurney has provided us with a 'set of spectacular line drawings as
well as a stunning, if not gripping, cover. Dave's enthusiasm is unstinting and
his professionalism outstanding. We are privileged to have had him on board.
Duncan Ritchie provided valuable assistance during the early draft stages
providing useful and constructive comment.
Steve wishes to thank the British Trust for Ornithology whose library he
has used freely for reference.
Steve and Tim would like to pay their personal thanks to their wives, Caroline
and Margaret, who have, over the years, suffered many indignations whilst their
two belligerent husbands absorbed themselves deep in this book. Their countless
hours of proofreading and fact checking, overall support, input and help
throughout the entire project remain invaluable.
And finally, to all the finders ofthe rare birds featured in this book, we offer
our immense and warm thanks. You have not only provided great pleasure for
thousands of other rare bird enthusiasts, but have also allowed the more extreme
fanatics to absorb themselves ever deeper in our chosen interest.
Whilst we have strived to maintain the highest level of accuracy, when
dealing with so many individual records, mistakes are always prone to creep in.
We would welcome any errors or omissions that you find to be forwarded to
A. Fraser, c/o T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., 24-28 Oval Road, London NWI 7DX.
STEVE DUDLEY, TIM BENTON, PETER FRASER & JOHN RYAN

JUNE 1996

JANUARY

1 January species 8, individuals 10
New Year's Day sees many birdwatchers out in the field starting off their birding
year with a New Year's Day count. A typical winter selection is brightened up by
White-tailed Eagle, Great Snipe and Black-throated Thrush.
White-billed Diver Snowy Owl

FIFE, Earlsferry (1965) SHETLAND, Fetlar & Yell (2) (1966 until
Lesser White-fronted Goose 31 December), Fetlar (1984 until 1 June)
NORFOLK, YareValley (1967 until 21 Black-throated Thrush
January) YORKSHIRE, Knaresborough (1989 until 8
White-tailed Eagle January)
NORFOLK, King's Lynn & Messingham
area (1990 until 1 February) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Great Snipe Baikal Teal
NORFOLK, Thetford (1962) DORSET, Brownsea Island (1969)
Ross's Gull Red-headed Bunting
DOWN, Portavogie (1981 until 2 January) YORKSHIRE, Hull (1989)
Ivory Gull
CORK, Ballycotton (1980 until 9 January)

The Gyr Falcon on Scilly shows how far south this species wanders in winter. Both
Rose-coloured Starling and Northern Oriole are unseasonal finds having presumably
spent the autumn and early winter undetected. The White's Thrush in Lanarkshire
is typically both brief and northern in location.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Kumlien's Gull

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1983, 1 DOWN, Portavogie (1981 until 4 January)
until 4 March, 1 until 8 March) White's Thrush
Black Brant LANARKSHIRE, Libberton (1979)
DOWN, Dundrum Bay (1988 until 8 Rose-coloured Starling
February); WEXFORD, WexfordHarbour PEMBROKESHIRE, Waterston (1974)
(1983) Arctic Redpoll
Red-breasted Goose EAST LOTHIAN, Whiteadder Reservoir
NORFOLK, Halvergate Marshes (1962 (1985 until 19 January)
until 28 January) Northern Oriole
Gyr Falcon PEMBROKESHIRE, Roch (1989 until 23
SCILLY, St Agnes, Tresco & St Marys April)
(1985 until 7 April)

The Little Crake and Olive-backed Pipit are probable survivors after an autumn
landfall. The Dark-eyed Junco in Yorkshire goes against the trend of spring arrivals
for this species.
White-billed Diver American Wigeon
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1982) ROSS-SHIRE, Udale Bay (1981 until 12
Black Brant January)
SUFFOLK, Boyton Marshes (1982)
20 Rare Birds Day by Day

Little Crake Olive-backed Pipit
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Attenborough (1975) SHETLAND,Exnaboe(1988)
Great Snipe Dark-eyed Junco
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Gunthorpe (1971) YORKSHIRE, near Rotherham (1977)
Ross's Gull
LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
(1988)

The second quietest day of the year; only the Franklin's Gull is of particular note.
Franklin's Gull CATEGORY D SPECIES

SUSSEX, Newhaven (1991) Greater Flamingo
Snowy Owl YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale (1992 until
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1967) 17 January)
Arctic Redpoll
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Tomnahurich (2) (1963)

White-billed Diver and Tundra Swan in southern England are of noteworthy, whilst
the Arctic Redpoll is the only passerine to be found on this date.

SUFFOLK, Felixstowe (1978) HAMPSHIRE, Bisteme (1984 until 14
Tundra Swan January); KERRY, Ventry (1982 until 6
SOMERSET, Curry Moor (1986 until 25 January)
January) Gyr Falcon
Lesser White-fronted Goose ATSEA, SEA-AREA FORTIES, 200km North-
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1980 until east of Aberdeen, Forties Field (1975)
4 March); NORFOLK, Breydon Water Ivory Gull
(1964) NORFOLK, Brancaster (1978 until 9
ESSEX, Leigh-on-Sea (1978 unti112 Arctic Redpoll
January) NORFOLK, Cley (1973)
Red-breasted Goose
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1967 until
15 January)

Waterfowl and gulls dominate with the two passerines for this date being the most
noteworthy species. The Pine Bunting in Sutherland highlights this species'
northerly bias, whilst the Common Yellowthroat was the first of two American
warblers to be found in Kent in January 1989 (see 24 January).
White-billed Diver Laughing Gull

ORKNEY, Scapa Flow (1989) DEVON, Axe Estuary (1984)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Ross's Gull
NORFOLK, Yare Valley (2) (1963) GALWAY, Nimmo's Pier (1991 until 13
January)
Rare Birds Day by Day 21

Ivory Gull Pine Bunting
ANGUS, Dundee (1983) SUTHERLAND, Golspie (1976 until 8
Forster's Tern January)
DOWN, Millisle (1991 until 8 March)
Common Yellowthroat
KENT, Sittingbourne (1989 until 23
April)

The Great Bustard in Kent reflects this species' trend of turning up in mid-winter,
whilst the Black-throated Thrush in Hampshire is the second of the month. Two
Killdeers are the first of five during January.
Red-breasted Goose Bonaparte's Gull

KENT, Shellness (1985 until 11 February) WEXFORD, Ballyteigue Bay (1988 until 8
Great Bustard January)
KENT, St Nicholas-at-Wade (1978 until 9 Black-throated Thrush
April) HAMPSHIRE, Boumemouth (1994)
Killdeer
ARGYLLSHIRE, Colonsay (1984 until 8
January); CORK, Ballycotton (1991 until
2 March)

A quiet winter's day with the Laughing Gull in Ayrshire being the most noteworthy
record.
Black Brant Laughing Gull

SUSSEX, Thomey Deeps (1989 until 18 AYRSHIRE, Troon (1983 until 9 January)
March)
King Eider
SHETLAND, Mousa Sound (1994 until 29
April)

A good selection of rarer winter species. The Pied-billed Grebe is the second record
for Scotland; the Briinnich's Guillemot is typical in its preference for the Northern
Isles; Black-throated Thrush puts in its third appearance of the month; and the
Nutcrackers on the Isle ofWight are a late find from the previous autumn's irruption.
Pied-billed Grebe Briinnich's Guillemot

ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1977 ORKNEY, Scapa Flow (1985)
until 27 March) Black-throated Thrush
Black Brant YORKSHIRE, Sheffield (1987)
DUBLIN, Rogerstown (1985); NORFOLK, Nutcracker
Cley (1987 until 28 February) ISLE OF WIGHT, Osborne (3) (1969)
Red-breasted Goose Two-barred Crossbill
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1985 until DERBYSHIRE, Howden Reservoir (1983
16 February) until 10 January)

10 J anuary species 9, individuals 9
More wildfowl and gulls plus the month's second Forster's Tern. The Tengmalm's
Owl is remarkable in that only its ringed leg was found. The bird had been ringed
as a nestling in Norway in June 1980 (see Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland 1989).
Penduline Tit and Rose-coloured Starling are found after an autumn arrival.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Forster's Tern
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1988 until PEMBROKESHIRE, Fishguard Harbour (1994
5 March) until 11 January)
Black Brant Tengmalm's Owl
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wainfleet All Saints DURHAM, Fishburn (1981)
(1991) Penduline Tit
Red-breasted Goose DORSET, Swineham (1989)
NORFOLK, Cley (1986 until 14 January) Rose-coloured Starling
American Wigeon HERTFORDSHIRE, Hemel Hempstead (1967)
FIFE, Eden Estuary (1971)
Killdeer
HEREFORDSHIRE, Sink Green (1985 until
15 January)

The Double-crested Cormorant is the first for the Western Palearctic, whilst both
Kent and Shetland received Great Bustards on this day in 1970, continuing this
species' trend of mid-winter finding dates. The Nutcracker in Norfolk is a late find
from the 1968 irruption when over 300 birds arrived.
Double-crested Cormorant White-tailed Eagle

DURHAM, Charlton's Pond (1989 until 21 FERMANAGH, Garrison (1973)
April) Great Bustard
Red-breasted Goose KENT, St Margaret's Bay (2) (1970);
HAMPSHIRE, Ringwood (1969 until 19 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 until 6 April)
January) Ross's Gull
Blue-winged Teal GALWAY, Galway Town (1984 until 4
CORNWALL, Upper Tamar Reservoir (3) March)
(1992) Nutcracker
King Eider NORFOLK, Holkham (1969)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fenham Flats (1974) Arctic Redpoll
Harlequin Duck SUFFOLK, Martlesham (1989 until 28
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1965 until 2 January)
February)

Kent is probably a predictable county in which to find a Steppe Buzzard, whilst
two Kumlien's Gulls is an increase from the usual single record and is the species'
joint est date: the Devon individual being particularly noteworthy. The Desert
Wheatear in Essex is the first of several late autumn and mid-winter records (with
a number over-wintering). The White's Thrush, one of the few to venture south,
keeps to a single day routine.
White-billed Diver Desert Wheatear

SHETLAND, Gluss Voe(1979) ESSEX, East Mersea (1958 until 13
Red-breasted Goose January)
ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1993 until 12 White's Thrush
February) DEVON, Salcombe (1984)
Steppe Buzzard Arctic Redpoll
KENT, Reculver (1975 unti120 April) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (3) (1991)
Kumlien's Gull
DEVON, Plymouth (1983 until 16
January); GALWAY, GalwayDump (1989
until 18 February)

The White-billed Diver continues this species' northerly bias, whilst the American
Herring Gull is more typical of Ireland. The Olive-backed Pipit in Essex is an
obvious late find from the previous autumn's record influx.
White-billed Diver Olive-backed Pipit

SHETLAND, Bluemull Sound (1991) ESSEX, Pitsea (1994 until 26 February)
Blue-winged Teal
SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1982); SUFFOLK, Alton Water (1982) Baikal Teal
Long-billed Dowitcher FERMANAGH, Crom (1967)
SOMERSET, Steart (1978)
American Herring Gull
GALWAY, GalwayDump (1991)

Bonaparte's and Ross's Gulls are both in typical areas, whilst the American Robin,
on the inaccessible island of St Kilda, is the first of four over three consecutive
days.
White-billed Diver American Robin

SHETLAND, Yell (1987) OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1975 until 15
Bonaparte's Gull February)
CORNWALL, Sennen (1990) Arctic Redpoll
Ross's Gull YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985 until 17
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1981) January)

15 Jannary species 11, individuals 14
A good day with a long-staying Cattle Egret found on Anglesey and two Lesser
White-fronted Geese in eastern England. Both the Sociable Plover and Rose-
coloured Starling are unseasonal; two more of January's five American Robins are
found making this the best day for this Nearctic thrush.
Cattle Egret Kumlien's Gull

ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Alaw (1981 SHETLAND, Scatness (1993)
until 24 May) Snowy Owl
Thndra Swan SUFFOLK, Shingle Street (1964)
CORK, Ballycotton (1985 until 27 American Robin
February) DORSET, Brands Bay (1966 until 16
Lesser White-fronted Goose January); DOWN, Saintfield (1982)
NORFOLK, Halvergate Marshes (1964); Rose-coloured Starling
NORTHUMBERLAND, Budle Bay (2) (1978 LINCOLNSHIRE, Market Deeping (1983
until 22 January) until 8 March)
Black Brant Arctic Redpoll
ESSEX, Kirby-Ie-Soken (1990 until 20 LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1984 until
January) 25 February)
Sociable Plover
ORKNEY, Carrick (1969 until 21 January)
Laughing Gull
WARWICKSHIRE, Edgbaston Reservoir
(1985 until 19 January)
16 Jannary species 12, individuals 16

More winter wildfowlwith the Harlequin Duck in Shetland adding a touch of class.
A typically northern Gyr Falcon and the second day in January for Great Bustards
to be found, today's four making this the best day for the species. The fourth
American Robin in three days is impressive and a newly found Parrot Crossbill is
probably from the previous autumn's irruption.
White-billed Diver Great Bustard
EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane Bay (1970) SUFFOLK, Harkstead (4) (1987 until 20
Night Heron January)
BERKSHIRE, Burghfield (1976 until 4 Killdeer
March) WEST LOTHIAN, Bo'ness (1983 until 20
American Wigeon March)
FERMANAGH, Castle Caldwell (2) (1991 Ross's Gull
until 26 March) LANCASHIRE, Southport (1983)
King Eider American Robin
SHETLAND, West Voe of Sumburgh (1994 CORK, Glengariff (1977)
until 24 January) Arctic Redpoll
Harlequin Duck SHETLAND, Baltasound (1994)
SHETLAND, Sullom Voe (1987 until 25 Parrot Crossbill
February) LINCOLNSHIRE, Hartsholme (1963)
Gyr Falcon
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1968 until 17 CATEGORY D SPECIES
January) Falcated Duck
ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1994 until 11
April)

A southern Killdeer is the second for the month, whilst the Bonaparte's Gull is a
good east coast find for this predominantly western American gull.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Killdeer

KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, site unknown (1958 SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1976)
until 25 February) Bonaparte's Gull
Black Brant DURHAM, Whitbum (1987)
ESSEX, Crouch Estuary (1992) Ross's Gull
American Wigeon ABERDEENSHIRE, Fraserburgh (1993 until
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Moray Firth (1965 until 26 January)
28 February); SHETLAND, Loch of Melby Arctic Redpoll
& Loch of Collaster (2) (1989 1 until 19 NORFOLK, Sandringham (1991)
February, 1 until 18 March)
King Eider
CORNWALL, Portscatho (1986 until 16
March)

The quietest day of the year with only one rarity found on this date between 1958
and 1994.
Snowy Owl
ROSS-SHIRE, Moss of Wester (1993 until
31 January)

A stark contrast to the previous day and a return to quality rare bird finds against
a backdrop of more typical winter species. The second of the month's Little Crakes,
probably like the previous one, going undetected for some time after arriving the
previous autumn. The Naumann's Thrush in Essex is the first British record, whilst
the Parrot Crossbills are further finds after the 1962 irruption.

LANCASHIRE, Southport (1985); NORFOLK, ANTRIM, Ramore Head (1983 until 20
Yare Valley (1958) January); SHETLAND, Scalloway (1975
Red-breasted Goose , until 29 January)
KENT, Chetney Marsh (1985 until 23 Naumann's Thrush
March) ESSEX, Woodford Green (1990 until 9
Blue-winged Teal March)
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (2) Parrot Crossbill
(1969) LINCOLNSHIRE, Hartsholme (6) (1963, 3
Little Crake until 26 January, 3 until 1 February);
GLAMORGAN, Diles Lake (1967 until 22 NORTHUMBERLAND, Kielder Forest (1991)
January)

Only the Lesser Yellowlegs stands out from an otherwise ordinary group of winter
rarities and localities. The King Eider was found dead.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Gyr Falcon

STIRLINGSHIRE, Carnbus (1960) SHETLAND, Sullorn Voe (1979)
Black Brant Lesser Yellowlegs
ESSEX, North Farnbridge (1982 until 28 GALWAY, Rahasane (1977)
January) Arctic Redpoll
American Wigeon ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1985);
SHETLAND, Norwick (2) (1968 until 3 LINCOLNSHIRE, Kirkby Moor (2) (1991 1
February) until 27 January)
King Eider
SHETLAND, Sand Voe (1993)

An unusual collection of herons are recorded on this date, with an American Bittern
in Ireland and two European herons both in Norfolk. Suffolk's White-tailed Eagle
is the second eastern England record of this species for the month, whilst the Killdeer
is the third to be found so far in January.
American Bittern White-tailed Eagle

WEXFORD, Killag (1990) SUFFOLK, Minsrnere & Sizewell (1982
Little Bittern until 30 January)
NORFOLK, Repps Staithe (1968) Killdeer
Great White Egret AYRSHIRE, Portencross (1984)
NORFOLK, Cley (1994) Ivory Gull
Black Brant WATERFORD, Dungarvan (1988)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1982 until Arctic Redpoll
23 January) LINCOLNSHIRE, Linwood Warren (2) (1991
American Wigeon until 27 January)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Bodgylched
(1979 until 25 February)

Undoubtedly a day for very rare gulls, with two American species and two high
Arctic species, including the second Franklin's, third Laughing and fifth Ivory
Gulls for the month. The four widely scattered Ross's Gulls make this the best day
for this spectacular little gull.
White-billed Diver Black Scoter

CAITHNESS, Noss Head (1981) NAIRN, Culbin Bar (1989 until 8
Lesser White-fronted Goose February)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slirnbridge (1972 until Laughing Gull
19 February) DURHAM, Blaydon (1984 until 25
ESSEX, Kirby-le-Soken (1984) Franklin's Gull
American Wigeon DEVON, Plymouth (1982 until 11
DONEGAL, Lough Swilly (1994 until 23 February)
January)

Ross's Gull Ivory Gull
SHETLAND, Scalloway (1972), Baltasound DORSET, Portland (1980 until 10
(1981 until 24 January), Sumburgh February)
(1983 until 23 January); WEXFORD, Snowy Owl
Kilmore Quay (1983 until 23 January) ANGus, Kirriemuir (1965)

An Olive-backed Pipit in southern Ireland is exceptional, but a Short-toed
Treecreeper would only be so if it was found away from Dungeness. The Devon
Nutcracker is a new find from the previous autumn's irruption of over 300 birds,
whilst the 1965 Snowy Owl in Kent mirrors the 1964 individual in Suffolk. Is it the
same bird?

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1993) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Moray Basin (1966 until
Lesser White-fronted Goose 3 March); KENT, Lydd (1965 until 31
KENT, Sheppey (1994 until 6 March); January)
NORFOLK, Yare Valley (1971 until 14 Olive-backed Pipit
March) CORK, Cobh (1991 until 24 January)
Ross's Gull Short-toed Treecreeper
ABERDEENSHIRE, Fraserburgh (1993 until KENT, Dungeness (1991 until 31 January)
26 January) Nutcracker
DEVON, Paignton (1969)

Another American Bittern is found during the big freeze of 1991,but it is for another
American vagrant that this date will long be remembered. The Golden-winged
Warbler was not only the first record for the Western Palearctic, but drew the
largest crowds ever recorded. Even more remarkably, this was the second American
warbler to be found in Kent during January 1989 (see 6 January). Three more
Ross's Gulls makes this the second best date for this species and takes the January
running total to 15.
American Bittern Gyr Falcon

LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere (1991 until 12 BERKSHIRE, Binfield (1971)
May) Ross's Gull
Lesser White-fronted Goose ABERDEENSHIRE, Fraserburgh (1993 until
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1969 30 January); CORNWALL, Newlyn (1989
until 5 March) until 28 January); SHETLAND, Scalloway
Red-breasted Goose (1981 until 5 February)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1959 until Snowy Owl
12 March) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1965)
American Wigeon Golden-winged Warbler
ORKNEY, Loch of Harray (1989 unti124 KENT, Maidstone (1989 until 10 April)
March)

Today sees the month's second Pied-billed Grebe and Cattle Egret. Two Briinnich's
Guillemots makes this date the joint best for the species. The two Nearctic gulls
show their western bias with today being the joint best day for Kumlien's.
Pied-billed Grebe Kumlien's Gull

DORSET, Radipole Lake (1980 until 4 OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994 until 6
February) February); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1994)
Cattle Egret Ivory Gull
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Aber (1981 until 13 YORKSHIRE, Homsea (1976)
March) Briinnich's Guillemot
King Eider KrNCARDINESHIRE, Johnshaven (1981);
CAITHNESS, Wick (1987 until 26 ORKNEY, Sule Skerry (1991)
February) Arctic Redpoll
Gyr Falcon NORFOLK, Thorpe End (1989 until 25
ORKNEY, St Ola (1992) March)
Laughing Gull
CORK, Cobh (1984 until 29 January)
Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1986 until 15
March)

Black Duck is an extreme rarity and is a species rarely found away from Ireland or
the western seaboard of Britain. The Pacific Golden Plover is highly unseasonal as
this species shows a clear summer bias; six Arctic Redpolls also stand out as does
an over-wintering Rustic Bunting. Two more Ross's Gulls brings the month's total
to 17 along with the month's fourth Forster's Tern and seventh Kumlien's Gull.
White-billed Diver Ross's Gull
ORKNEY, Rousay (1984 until 1 April) CAITHNESS, Thurso (1976); DURHAM,
Night Heron Sunderland (1994 until 7 March)
HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch (1962) Forster's Tern
Black Brant WATERFORD, Dungarvan (1985 until 2
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1986 until 27 February)
February) Arctic Redpoll
American Wigeon LINCOLNSHIRE, North Somercotes (1991
HERTFORDSHIRE, Marsworth Reservoir until 5 February); NORFOLK, Winterton
(1971) (1986), Burnham Deepdale (1986 until
Black Duck 27 January); SUFFOLK, West Stow (2)
CORK, Ballycotton (1993 until 28 (1991 until 16 February); YORKSHIRE,
January) Knaresborough (1985 until 27 January)
Gyr Falcon Parrot Crossbill
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1964 until LINCOLNSHIRE, Hartsholme (3) (1963)
11 March) Rustic Bunting
Pacific Golden Plover CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fowlmere (1994 until
YORKSHIRE, Fraisthorpe (1985 until 2 10 March)
February)
Kumlien's Gull
DEVON, Plymouth (1993 until 24
February)

The Penduline Tits in Hampshire stand out from the more usual winter rarities.
White-billed Diver Kumlien's Gull

AYRSHIRE, Cumbrae (1973) WEXFORD, Wexford Town (1986)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1960 until YORKSHIRE, Bridlington (1974)
18 March) Forster's Tern
Black Brant CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1987 until 3
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1990 until 28 February)
January) Penduline Tit
American Wigeon HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (2)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (2) (1988, 1 until 28 (1991)
January, 1 until 28 August) Arctic Redpoll
Gyr Falcon NORFOLK, Bradwell (1991 until 1 March)
ORKNEY, Graemsay (1984)

Another good January date with a selection of typical winter finds and a handful of
extreme or unseasonal rarities. Little Bustards show no seasonal preference for
visiting Britain, whilst the White-rumped Sandpiper is clearly unseasonal. Two
Black-throated Thrushes (the species' best day) and an American Robin continue
to show how good January is for rare thrushes.

SLIGO, Rosses Point (1977) SHETLAND, Quendale (1981 until 31
American Wigeon January)
FIFE, Eden Estuary (1987 until 31 Snowy Owl
January) MONMOUTHSHIRE, Abergavenny (1976)
Blue-winged Teal Black-throated Thrush
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Clumber Park (1979) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1979);
King Eider YORKSHIRE, Kellington (1990 until 4
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Black Rock Sands February)
(1989 until 23 September) American Robin
Little Bustard KERRY, Sceilig Mhichil (Great Skellig)
ESSEX, Bridgewick Farm (1969) (1965)
White-rumped Sandpiper Arctic Redpoll
KERRY, Ballyheigue Strand (1959) NORFOLK, East Harling (1992 until 6
Great Snipe February); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Warsop
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1958) (1987 until 31 January)
Kumlien's Gull
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994 until 2
February)

A much quieter January day but still noteworthy for the month's fifth Bonaparte's
Gull and sixteen Parrot Crossbills adding to the invasion total of the 1990-91 winter.
The two Pine Buntings bring the month total to three and the 1992 individual is the
first of two crowd-pleasers that winter.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Parrot Crossbill

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1967 until BERKSHIRE, Easthamstead (4) (1983 until
4 March) 6 February); YORKSHIRE, Winksley (12)
American Wigeon (1983 until 24 February)
DEVON, River Erme (1983 until 4 Pine Bunting
February) NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds (1992
King Eider until 19 February); SURREY, Ewhurst
CORK, Baltimore (1959 until 24 (1989)
February)
Bonaparte's Gull
SURREY, Barn Elms Reservoir (1983)

Three American Wigeons on this date are noteable, as is the unseasonal, yet second
Lesser Yellowlegs for January. The Kumlien's Gull brings the month's total up to
ten. Two more Ross's Gulls are also found.
Black-browed Albatross Lesser Yellowlegs

ATSEA, SEA-AREA VIKING, 60 OON 02 OOE DORSET, Lodmoor (1981 until 31 January)
(1990) Kumlien's Gull
Night Heron DONEGAL, Killybegs (1983 until 12
SUFFOLK, Felixstowe (1992 until 4 February)
March) Ross's Gull
Lesser White-fronted Goose INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness (1993 until 25
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, site unknown (1959 March); NORTHUMBERLAND, North Shields
until 4 February) (1993)
Red-breasted Goose Arctic Redpoll
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1986 until 3 NORFOLK, Carrow (1991)
March) Parrot Crossbill
American Wigeon NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (2) (1984,
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Bodgylched remaining to breed in 1984 & 1985)
(1977 until 31 January); DUMFRIES-SHIRE,
Caerlaverock (1983); SOMERSET,
Wimbleball Reservoir (1987 until 23
March, returning 28 December until 24
January 1988)

No new species fare recorded or the month, but more wildfowl and gulls to round
off the month with very impressive totals for several very rare species: three Pied-
billed Grebes, six Killdeers, seven Bonaparte's, 21 Ross's and seven Ivory Gulls,
and four Briinnich's Guillemots.

YORKSHIRE, Filey (1987 until 2 February) OUTER HEBRIDES, Stornoway (1993 until 3
Pied-billed Grebe February)
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1987 until 25 Ivory Gull
April, returning 31 October until 1 April YORKSHIRE, Saltburn (1986 until 8
1988) February)
American Wigeon Briinnich's Guillemot
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1963) CAITHNESS, Reay Beach (1976)
King Eider Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Lerwick (1982 until 8 April) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 6
Gyr Falcon February)
AYRSHIRE, Girvan (1978)
Killdeer CATEGORY D SPECIES
SURREY, Beddington Sewage Farm (1984 White Pelican
until 1 February) CORNWALL, Loe Pool (1989)
Dowitcher sp.
YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale (1973)
Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, Portscatho (1988 until 6
February), Marazion (1993 until 6
February)

January species at a glance
White-billed Diver 14 Kumlien's Gull 10
Pied-billed Grebe 3 Ross's Gull 21
Double-crested Cormorant 1 Ivory Gull 7
American Bittern 2 Forster's Tern 4
Little Bittern 1 Briinnich's Guillemot 4
Night Heron 3 Snowy Owl 12
Cattle Egret 2 Tengmalm's Owl 1
Great White Egret 1 Olive-backed Pipit 3
Tundra Swan 2 Desert Wheatear 1
Lesser White-fronted Goose 23 White's Thrush 2
Black Brant 15 Naumann's Thrush 1
Red-breasted Goose 10 Black-throated Thrush 5
American Wigeon 23 American Robin 5
Black Duck 1 Short-toed Treecreeper 1
Blue-winged Teal 8 Penduline Tit 3
King Eider 9 Nutcracker 5
Harlequin Duck 3 Rose-coloured Starling 3
Black Scoter 1 Arctic Redpoll 29
White-tailed Eagle 3 Two-barred Crossbill 1
Steppe Buzzard 1 Parrot Crossbill 29
GyrFalcon 8 Golden-winged Warbler 1
Little Crake 2 Common Yellowthroat 1
Little Bustard 1 Dark-eyed Junco 1
Great Bustard 8 Pine Bunting 3
Killdeer 6 Rustic Bunting 1
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Northern Oriole 1
Sociable Plover 1
White-rumped Sandpiper 1 Total number ofspecies 62
Great Snipe 3 Total number of individuals 331
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Dowitcher sp. 1 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Lesser Yellowlegs 2 White Pelican 1
Laughing Gull 5 Greater Flamingo 1
Franklin's Gull 2 Falcated Duck 1
Bonaparte's Gull 7 Baikal Teal 2
American Herring Gull 1 Red-headed Bunting 1

FEBRUARY

1 February species 5, individuals 9
February continues where January left off with a recognisable cast of true winter
rarities. The Nutcrackers add to the 1968 irruption figures.
White-billed Diver Ivory Gull

NAIRN, Findhorn Bay (1970); ROSS-SHIRE, YORKSHIRE, Hornsea (1971)
Gruinard Bay (1994 until 1 May) Forster's Tern
Ross's Gull MAYO, The Mullet (1989)
ANTRIM, Ramore Head (1981 until 2 Nutcracker
February); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere CHESHIRE, Frankby (3) (1969)
(1986)

Nothing out of the ordinary on this date. Slimbridge continues its special
relationship with Lesser White-fronted Geese.
White-billed Diver Kumlien's Gull

DOWN, Ardglass (1986 until 30 March) SLIGO, Sligo Dump (1991)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1964 until AYRSHIRE, Ayr (1985 until 3 February)
4 February) Arctic Redpoll
American Wigeon NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (2) (1991)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Campbletown (1992 until
14 April); NORFOLK, Holkham Meals
(1988)

Two Briinnich's Guillemots and a Lesser Yellowlegs in Sussex brighten up an
otherwise typical winter day.
White-billed Diver Red-breasted Goose

CORK, Lough Hyne (1974) ESSEX, Shoeburyness (1985)
Night Heron American Wigeon
WILTSHIRE, Dinton (1985 until 10 MID LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir (1990
February) until 18 April)
Tundra Swan King Eider
CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 18 MORAYSHIRE, Burghead (1986)
February) Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser White-fronted Goose SUSSEX, Eastbourne (1983 until 9 April)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1968 until Kumlien's Gull
27 February); NORFOLK, Cley (1961 until SHETLAND, Virkie (1994)
8 February) Briinnich's Guillemot
Black Brant SHETLAND, Hamnavoe (1987 until 7
NORFOLK, Burnham Norton & Burnham February); SUTHERLAND, Brora (1982)
Overy (1993 until 6 March)

The Black-browed Albatross is the earliest ever to be seen from land.
White-billed Diver Black Duck

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness (2) (1959, 1 SHETLAND, Loch of Spiggie (1990 until 29
until 11 February) April)
Black-browed Albatross Kumlien's Gull
DORSET, Durlston Country Park (1980) SHETLAND, Lerwick (1983 until 8
Lesser White-fronted Goose February)
NORFOLK, Yare Valley (1960)
Red-breasted Goose CATEGORY D SPECIES
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1967 until Falcated Duck
28 February) YORKSHIRE, Potteric Carr (1984 until 7
American Wigeon February)
DEVON, River Erme (1983)

A very quiet day but a long-staying Killdeer and the earliest ever Rock Thrush
both stand out against the two more familiar winter species.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Rock Thrush
KENT, Sheppey (1994 until 13 February) KENT, Minster (1983 until 1 April)
Black Brant
ESSEX, Benfleet Creek (1983 until 10 CATEGORY D SPECIES
February) Baikal Teal
Killdeer MORAYSHIRE, Loch Spynie (1958)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Pwll (1978 until 12
March)

More Lesser White-fronted Geese at Slimbridge and a typically brief Briinnich's
Guillemot, although somewhat further south than normal. It is, however, for the
Harlequin Duck in Scotland that this day will be remembered. The bird stayed in
the area for over three months and received a steady trickle of admirers from the
south.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Kumlien's Gull

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1966 SHETLAND, Bigton (1994)
until 13 February); LANARKSHIRE, Briinnich's Guillemot
Carnwath (1974) MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1994)
Blue-winged Teal
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1967) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Harlequin Duck Falcated Duck
CAITHNESS, Wick (1991 until 17 May) KENT, Motney Hill (1987 until 17
Gyr Falcon March)
DEVON, Exminster Marshes (1975)
Franklin's Gull
CORNWALL, Helston Park Lake (1987)

The American Coot remains the sole Irish record, whilst the Great Bustards in
Norfolk continue this species' winter run of records.
White-billed Diver Gyr Falcon

SHETLAND, Dury Voe (1987 until 15 DURHAM, Pikestone Fell (1987)
February), West Burrafirth (1991 until 9 American Coot
February) CORK, Ballycotton (1981 until 3 April)
Black-browed Albatross Great Bustard
AT SEA, SEA-AREA FORTH, 14 miles North- NORFOLK, New Buckenham (2) (1987
east of Eyemouth (1968) until 10 February)
Night Heron Briinnich's Guillemot
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Menai Straits SHETLAND, West Burra (1987)
(1960 until 11 March) Nutcracker
Lesser White-fronted Goose YORKSHIRE, Bamsley (1969)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1987 until
15 March)

A White-billed Diver as far south as Cornwall, an unseasonal Baillon's Crake and
one of the few records of the Scandinavian sub-species of Willow Tit are all
noteworthy.
White-billed Diver Baillon's Crake

CORNWALL, St Ives (1988 until 22 GLAMORGAN, Llantwit Major (1976)
February); SUTHERLAND, Golspie (1978) Kumlien's Gull
Red-breasted Goose SHETLAND, Lerwick (1994)
SUSSEX, Amberley (1958 until 17 Ivory Gull
February) SHETLAND, Scalloway (1962 until 19
American Wigeon February)
AYRSHIRE, Bumfoot (1989) Boreal Willow Tit
Gyr Falcon YORKSHIRE, Thome Moors (1975)
EAST LOTHIAN, Lammermuir Hills (1981)

A Black Duck in East Lothian is one of only three during the period away from west
coast areas and the Least Sandpiper is the earliest ever, although its location and
length of stay may well indicate it had gone undetected since the previous autumn.
The Rustic Bunting in Surrey continues the trend of rare buntings found over-
wintering
White-billed Diver Least Sandpiper

ORKNEY, Burray (1991 until 22 February) CORNWALL, Portscatho (1986 until 20
American Wigeon April)
HAMPSHIRE, Lower Test Marshes (1991 Kumlien's Gull
until 15 April) SHETLAND, Lerwick (1994 until 10
Black Duck February)
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1985 until Ross's Gull
23 May) DURHAM, Seaton Carew (1983)

Briinnich's Guillemot Arctic Redpoll
WEST LOTHIAN, Kilspindie Beach (1980), YORKSHIRE, Redcar (1986 until 27
Ferry Ness (1980) February)
Nutcracker Rustic Bunting
KENT, Minster (1969) SURREY, Beddington Sewage Farm (1993
until 13 March)

One of the quietest dates in the calendar.
Night Heron CATEGORY D SPECIES

KENT, Mersham (1958) Red-headed Bunting
Kumlien's Gull CHESHIRE, Gatley Pool (1986)
SHETLAND, Lerwick (1994 until 10
March)

A typical winter selection, with only the Blue-winged Teal standing out.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Blue-winged Teal

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1958, 1960 HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Fenstanton (1978 until
until 19 March & 1977 until 28 12 February)
February) Snowy Owl
American Wigeon BANFFSHIRE, Cabrach (1965 until 25
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1990 until 24 February)
March)
Black Duck
GWYNEDD, Aber (1979 until 29 January
1985 during which it hyridized with a
female Mallard raising at least 8 hybrid
young)

Antrim's Giant's Causeway was the place to be on this date in 1979. TheAmerican
Robin was found towards the end of its usual finding period, whilst the Pine Bunting
was the second individual found over-wintering in England in 1992.
American Wigeon American Robin

LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir (1974 BERKSHIRE, Windsor Great Park (1966
until 24 February) until 5 March)
Gyr Falcon Pine Bunting
ANTRIM, Giant's Causeway (1979) ESSEX, Dagenham Chase (1992 until 17
Dowitcher sp. March)
ANTRIM, Giant's Causeway (1979)
Briinnich's Guillemot
SHETLAND, Wadbister (1994)

The Lesser Scaup is the first record for Ireland and followed hot on the heels of the
first British record in March 1987.
Red-breasted Goose White's Thrush

LINCOLNSHIRE, Leverton Marsh (1985 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971)
until 14 February) Nutcracker
American Wigeon CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cherry Hinton (1987)
CUMBERLAND, Leven Estuary (1990 until Arctic Redpoll
25 February); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1993 DURHAM, Dunston-upon-Tyne (1991)
until 14 February)
Lesser Scaup
DOWN, Corbet Lough (1988 until 27
February)

Three White-billed Divers are remarkable and one on the south coast of England is
particularly unusual. Two more Lesser White-fronted Geese are found at
Slimbridge. The Nutcracker is yet another left-over from the 1968 irruption.
White-billed Diver Long-billed Dowitcher

DURHAM, Hartlepool (1981 until 22 SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1965 until 15
February); HAMpSHIRE, near Lymington March)
(1991); SHETLAND, Bunidale (1982) Dowitcher sp.
Night Heron MEATH, Boyne Estuary (1982 until 28
SUFFOLK, Bawdsey (1986) February)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Nutcracker
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1959 until ISLE OF WIGHT, Brighstone Bay (1969
27 February & 1972) until 20 February)
Lesser Scaup Arctic Redpoll
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1993 NORFOLK, River Wensum (1991 until 22
until 17 February) February)
Gyr Falcon
SHETLAND, Mid Yell (1994)

A typical selection for the time of year.
White-billed Diver Great Snipe

YORKSHIRE, Robin Hood's Bay (1966 until ESSEX, East Mersea (1969)
16 February) Ross's Gull
Lesser White-fronted Goose PEMBROKESHIRE, Fishguard Harbour (1981
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1959 until until 16 February)
21 March) Snowy Owl
Black Brant SHETLAND, Aywick (1969)
KENT, South Medway (1974)
Killdeer CATEGORY D SPECIES
CORK, Ballymacoda (1984 until 24 Falcated Duck
March) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir

Nothing too out of the ordinary here.
Blue-winged Teal Snowy Owl

SURREY, Bam Elms Reservoir (1981 until MID LOTHIAN, Moorfoot Hills (1964)
19 February) Arctic Redpoll
Black Scoter NORFOLK, Winterton (1986), Holkham
WIGTOWNSHIRE, Loch Ryan (1989) Meals (3) (1991); ORKNEY, North
Gyr Falcon Ronaldsay (1992)
AT SEA, SEA-AREA HEBRIDES, 65km west Two-barred Crossbill
of Outer Hebrides (1973) NORFOLK, Sandringham (1975)
Kumlien's Gull
DONEGAL, Killybegs (2) (1991)

The sixth British record of Dusky Thrush (no Irish records) is typically brief, whilst
the three species of gulls are found in relatively routine locations.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Dusky Thrush

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1961) WARWICKSHIRE, Shirley (1979)
Laughing Gull Arctic Redpoll
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1969 until 6 NORFOLK, Gunton Park (1992 until 19
October) February)
Bonaparte's Gull Two-barred Crossbill
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1987 DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Forest of Ae (1968)
until 26 February)
Ross's Gull
YORKSHIRE, Bridlington Bay (1962 until
22 February)

TwoWhite-billed Divers and Gyr Falcons make this date noteworthy enough without
the help of the month's second Pine Bunting.

MID LOTHIAN, South Queensferry (1979); NORTHUMBERLAND, North Tyne Valley
YORKSHIRE, Filey (1986) (1973 until 16 March)
Black Duck Arctic Redpoll
WEXFORD, North Slob (1961 until 21 NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1985 until 10
February) March); SUFFOLK, Benacre (1986);
Gyr Falcon YORKSHIRE, Old Denaby (1985 until 9
DEVON, Fernworthy Reservoir (1985 until March)
20 February); SHETLAND, Easter Quarff Pine Bunting
(1994) NORTHUMBERLAND, Big Waters Country
Park (1990 until 16 March)

The Olive-backed Pipit is the first ever to be found over-wintering (and only the
third away from the period September-November). The Rock Bunting is Britain's
fifth and most recent record.
White-billed Diver Olive-backed Pipit

CORNWALL, Sennen(1985) BERKSHIRE, Bracknell (1984 until 15
Black Brant April)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Kirton Marsh (1987) Arctic Redpoll
American Wigeon SHETLAND, Fetlar (1992)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1979) Two-barred Crossbill
King Eider DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Forest of Ae (1968)
AYRSHIRE, Gales (1979 until 20 February) Rock Bunting
Laughing Gull YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1965 until 10 March)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balgarva (1984)
Snowy Owl CATEGORY D SPECIES
MAYO, Achill Island (2) (1992) Baikal Teal
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (1973 until
7 April)

The Parrot Crossbills are part of the 1983/84 irruption and, like the Norfolk birds,
stayed on to breed.
White-billed Diver Nutcracker

ORKNEY, Stromness (1991) ESSEX, Holland-on-Sea (1961)
American Wigeon Arctic Redpoll
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1990 until 8 LINCOLNSHIRE, Laughton Forest (1991
March) until 8 March); NORFOLK, Holkham
Great Snipe Meals (3) (1985 until 24 February)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1960) Parrot Crossbill
Forster's Tern SUFFOLK, breeding locality withheld (2)
CORNWALL, Falmouth (1980 until 18 (1984 until 1 September)
March)

Two birds stand out on this date: the long staying Franklin's Gull and Black-throated
Thrush.
Black Brant Franklin's Gull

DUBLIN, Malahide (1993 until 9 April) HAMPSHIRE, Langstone Harbour &
Red-breasted Goose Farlington Marshes (1970 until 16 May)
ESSEX, Kirby-Ie-Soken (1984 until 24 Bonaparte's Gull
February) DEVON, Plymouth Hoe (1990)
Black Duck Black-throated Thrush
WEXFORD, North Slob (1989 until 13 NORFOLK, Coltishall Airfield (1976 until
March) 3 April)
Gyr Falcon Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Cunningsburgh (1983) LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1982 until 13
April)

Norfolk comes second only to Gloucestershire for Lesser White-fronted Geese, whilst
the south west also accounts for the majority of Upland Sandpipers, yet a mid-
winter find is highly unusual. The Rose-coloured Starling is also unseasonal.

NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1983 until 7 DOWN, Portavogie (1981 until 23
March) February)
Gyr Falcon Snowy Owl
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1992) ANGUS, Glen Esk (1958)
Upland Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
DEVON, Topsham (1986) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1972 until 27
Bonaparte's Gull February)
CORNWALL, Gunwalloe (1990)

The second Baillon's Crake of the month; and Ireland continues to monopolise
records for American Herring Gull.
White-billed Diver American Herring Gull

BANFFSHIRE, Banff Bay (1979) CORK, Cork City Dump (1990)
American Wigeon
SOMERSET, Durleigh Reservoir (1971) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Gyr Falcon Red-headed Bunting
AYRSHIRE, Glen Tig (1974); DERRY, CHESHIRE, Swettenham (1986 until 22
Magilligan Point (1992) March)
Baillon's Crake
BERKSHIRE, Thatcham Marsh (1972)

The Great Spotted Cuckoo is the earliest record ever.
Night Heron Ross's Gull

HAMPSHIRE, Ibsley (1990 until 25 CORK, Cobh (1985)
February) Briinnich's Guillemot
Tundra Swan SHETLAND, Burrafirth (1980)
CORK, Ballycotton (1979) Great Spotted Cuckoo
American Wigeon DEVON, Lundy (1990)
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1992); Arctic Redpoll
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1962 KENT, Church Wood (2) (1991)
until 25 March)
Laughing Gull
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1979)

Four American Wigeons as far apart as Kent and Roxburgh and a Briinnich's
Guillemot away from the Northern Isles are noteworthy.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Briinnich's Guillemot

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1979 until ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1979)
4 March); NORFOLK, Acle (1963) Snowy Owl
American Wigeon SHETLAND, Fetlar (1965 until 26
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1987 until 26 February)
February); KERRY, Akeragh Lough (2) Arctic Redpoll
(1973); ROXBURGHSHIRE, Bowden HERTFORDSHIRE, Stanstead Abbots (1989);
Reservoir (1975 until 28 February) YORKSHIRE, Patrington (6) (1962)
Kumlien's Gull
CORK, Ballycotton (1990)

It is exceptional that no rare wildfowl have been found on this date, whilst the dearth
of passerines continues. The Great Bustard continues its winter sequence of records
and is February's second.
Gyr Falcon Bonaparte's Gull

OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992 FIFE, Luthrie (1972 until 27 February)
until 25 March) Ross's Gull
Great Bustard CAITHNESS, Wick (1983 until 6 March)
NORFOLK, Horsey (1979)
Killdeer
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1958 until 2
March)

The best date for finding a Lesser White-fronted Goose at Slimbridge.
White-billed Diver Lesser White-fronted Goose

SHETLAND, Sand Voe (1983) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1962 & (3)
1966)
American Wigeon Bonaparte's Gull
CHESHIRE, Rostheme Mere (1979 until 2 KERRY, Caherdaniel (1983 until 7 March)
March)

Although Bufflehead has occurred only eight times, February to March now looks
a typical finding period. The second and third winter records of White-rumped
Sandpiper and a Killdeer are found at the same site, whilst the Red-rumped Swallow
is extremely early.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Killdeer

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1969 until KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1971)
5 March) White-rumped Sandpiper
American Wigeon KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1965 until 14
OXFORDSHIRE, Dorchester Gravel Pit March & 1971)
(1987 until 15 March) American Herring Gull
Bufflehead CORK, Cork City Dump (1990)
BUCKlNGHAMSHIRE, Foscote Reservoir Ross's Gull
(1961 until 8 March) CLARE, Aughinish (1988)
White-tailed Eagle Red-rumped Swallow
YORKSHIRE, Thome Moors (1982 until 1 SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until 28 March)
March)

It is little wonder that few birds are found on this date since it only occurs every
four years!
Black Brant Snowy Owl

ESSEX, Jaywick (1984) AT SEA, SEA-AREA DOVER (1992 - boarded
Killdeer ship on 26 February 680 nautical miles
DERBYSHIRE, Egginton Sewage Farm east of Newfoundland and departed the
(1964 until 22 March) ship near Folkestone)

February species at a glance
White-billed Diver 21 Kumlien's Gull 10
Black-browed Albatross 1 Ross's Gull 10
Night Heron 5 Ivory Gull 2
Tundra Swan 2 Forster's Tern 2
Lesser White-fronted Goose 24 Briinnich's Guillemot 9
Black Brant 6 Great Spotted Cuckoo 1
Red-breasted Goose 5 Snowy Owl 8
American Wigeon 21 Red-romped Swallow 1
Black Duck 5 Olive-backed Pipit 1
Blue-winged Teal 3 Rock Thrush 1
Lesser Scaup 2 White's Thrush 1
King Eider 2 Dusky Thrush 1
Harlequin Duck 1 Black-throated Thrush 1
Black Scoter 1 American Robin 1
Bufflehead 1 Boreal Willow Tit 1
White-tailed Eagle 1 Nutcracker 8
GyrFalcon 12 Rose-coloured Starling 1
Baillon's Crake 2 Arctic Redpoll 29
American Coot 1 Two-barred Crossbill 3
Great Bustard 3 Parrot Crossbill 2
Killdeer 5 Pine Bunting 2
Least Sandpiper 1 Rock Bunting 1
White-romped Sandpiper 2 Rustic Bunting 1
Great Snipe 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Total number ofspecies 55
Dowitcher sp. 2 Total number of individuals 243
Upland Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Laughing Gull 3 Falcated Duck 3
Franklin's Gull 2 Baikal Teal 2
Bonaparte's Gull 5 Red-headed Bunting 2
American Herring Gull 2

MARCH

1 March species 7, individuals 49
March starts with a bang with an early Cattle Egret and a rather late finding date
for a Lesser White-fronted Goose. March usually sees the first Alpine Swifts moving
through the country, whilst the Isabelline Shrike is the earliest on record. The 41
Parrot Crossbills in Yorkshire are part of the 1990-91 invasion.
White-billed Diver Alpine Swift

YORKSHIRE, Filey (1969) CARDIGANSHIRE, Borth (1987)
Cattle Egret Isabelline Shrike
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Llandenny (1981) SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1975 until 20 April)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Parrot Crossbill
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1970) YORKSHIRE, Birk Brow (41) (1991 until
Snowy Owl 18 March)
SHETLAND, Fetlar (3) (1980 until 2 May)

Not quantity but quality: two more Great Bustards continues the sequence of birds
down the east coast during the winter.
Great Bustard Snowy Owl
NORFOLK, Bacton (2) (1979) ESSEX, Sewardstonebury (1963 until 28
Bonaparte's Gull March)
DORSET, Portland (1990)

Tundra Swan and American Herring Gull are both Irish specialities, whilst the
Black-and-White Warbler is probably a survivor from the previous autumn.
Tundra Swan Snowy Owl

WEXFORD, South Slob (1985 until 31 K!NCARDINESHIRE, Cairn O'Mount (1960)
March) Arctic Redpoll
King Eider KENT, Church Wood (1991)
SHETLAND, Sullom Voe (1981 until 30 Two-barred Crossbill
June) DENBIGHSHIRE, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr
American Herring Gull (1991 until 26 March)
CORK, Cork City Dump (1990), Black-and-white Warbler
Ballycotton (1990); DONEGAL, Killybegs DEVON, Tavistock (1978)
(2) (1990 until 16 April)
Kumlien's Gull
CORNWALL, Penzance (1979 until 15
March)

The Penduline Tit continues this species' 1990s trend of winter records.

NORTHUMBERLAND, Boulmer (1979) LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1990 until 8
Red-breasted Goose March)
DEVON, Bickham (1963 until 8 March)

American Herring Gull CATEGORY D SPECIES
GALWAY, Galway Dump (1990 until 17 Red-headed Bunting
March) KENT, Dungeness (1961)
Penduline Tit
KENT, Dungeness (1994 until 18 March)

Three Gyr Falcons is a good day total, whilst the Red-rumped Swallow is the month's
second.
White-billed Diver Bonaparte's Gull

BANFFSHIRE, Buckie (1972 until 20 May) CORNWALL, Falmouth (1983)
American Wigeon Red-rumped Swallow
YORKSHIRE, Broomhill Flash (1982 until 7 PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Fort (1977)
April) Arctic Redpoll
Gyr Falcon ORKNEY, Deerness (1982)
CORNWALL, Port Quin (1961); ORKNEY,
North Ronaldsay (1994 until 2 May);
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1983)

The Little Crake is at the beginning of the species' usual period (following the two
January records). The Tengmalm's Owl is the first of seven during the period and
is the most recent to be recorded in England.
American Wigeon Long-billed Dowitcher

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Sutton-cum-Lound LANCASHIRE, Banks Marsh (1981 until 12
(1986) April)
Gyr Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs
CORK, Midleton (1970); LONDON/ DEVON, Horsey Island (1977)
MIDDLESEX, Queen Mary Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull
(1971) DUBLIN, Sandymount (1983 until 31
Little Crake March)
SUSSEX, Cuckmere Haven (1985 until 16 Tengmalm's Owl
March) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1983 until 27 March)
Killdeer Nutcracker
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Bainton Gravel Pit CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wimblington Gravel Pit
(1976 until 27 March) (1968 until 11 March)

A good selection of late winter species, with only the Glossy Ibis being a new addition.
The Great Bustard is the second record of the month.

SUTHERLAND, Dornoch Firth (1987) CARMARTHENSHIRE, Dryslwyn (1971 )
Cattle Egret Gyr Falcon
CORK, K.ilkerran Lake (1976) DEVON, Pulford (1972)
Glossy Ibis Great Bustard
CORK, Lough Beg (1981) SUFFOLK, Sudbourne (1987)

Killdeer Kumlien's Gull
CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 31 SHETLAND, Lerwick (1994 until 29
March); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Little Paxton March)
Gravel Pit (1959 until 9 March)
Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, Marazion (1990 until 25
March)

Today heralds the first real change in the species list with several early spring
migrants and late winter finds. The Lesser Scaup and Black-faced Bunting are
both firsts for Britain & Ireland (although the latter has not yet been formally
accepted by the BOURC), and both had probably gone undetected for most of the
winter. Sociable Plovers can turn up in any month but the Broad-billed Sandpiper,
White-winged Black Tern and Sardinian Warbler are all particularly early.
American Wigeon Ross's Gull

HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1994 until 12 CORNWALL, Poldhu (1988 until 12 March)
March) White-winged Black Tern
Lesser Scaup CARMARTHENSHIRE, Llandefeilog (1958)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Chasewater Reservoir Snowy Owl
(1987 until 26 April) SCILLY, St Martins (1972 until 27 April)
Sociable Plover Sardinian Warbler
KENT, Dartford Marsh (1985 until 13 CORNWALL, Stratton (1990 until 22
April) March)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Arctic Redpoll
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1991) NORFOLK, Rollesby Broad (1991 until 9
Bonaparte's Gull March)
CORNWALL, Polruan & Fowey (1992) Black-faced Bunting
Kumlien's Gull LANCASHIRE, Pennington Flash (1994
KERRY, Blennerville (1994 until 27 until 24 April)
March)

A return to typical winter species.
White-billed Diver Briinnich's Guillemot
WEST LOTHIAN, Hopetoun (1986) CAITHNESS, Dunnet Bay (1988)
American Wigeon Snowy Owl
CUMBERLAND, Duddon Estuary (1989 until DEVON, North Molton (1972)
15 April) Arctic Redpoll
Kumlien's Gull KENT, Church Wood (1991); NORFOLK,
DUBLIN, Skerries (1990 until 10 March) Rollesby Broad (7) (1991)

The second ever Evening Grosbeak spent 16 days feeding at a garden bird-table.
But where had it been throughout the winter? Of the 22 Arctic Redpolls found
today, 15 are in Norfolk.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull

KENT, Cliffe (1984) WARWICKSHIRE, Kenilworth (1990 until 28
American Wigeon March)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1991); Arctic Redpoll
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1986 until 5 ESSEX, Hockley Woods (1991); NORFOLK,
April) Mousehold Heath (20) (1991, 15 until 17
King Eider March, 5 until 22 March); SURREY,
FIFE, Culross (1974 until 15 December) Godstone (1991 until 11 March)
Long-billed Dowitcher Evening Grosbeak
GLAMORGAN, Rhymney Estuary (1989 INVERNESS-SHIRE, Nethybridge (1980 until
until 18 April); HAMPSHIRE, Curbridge 25 March)

Early spring migrants include two Great Spotted Cuckoos (the species' best day)
and a Desert Wheatear, although the latter could have over-wintered.
White-billed Diver SUSSEX, Steyning (1972 until 24 March)

YORKSHIRE, Filey (1988 until 12 March) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Lesser White-fronted Goose DORSET, St Aldhelm's Head (1989 until
ARGYLLSHIRE, Bridgend (1986 until 15 12 March); SCILLY, St Martins (1993 until
March); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge 1 April)
(1960) Desert Wheatear
American Wigeon WEXFORD, Carnsore Point (1990 until 21
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1990 unti116 March)
Blue-winged Teal HIGHLAND, locality withheld (1987 until
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1968 22 March)
until 27 March)
Gyr Falcon
OUTER HEBRIDES, Cheese Bay (1989);

The third Great Spotted Cuckoo of the month brightens up the day.
American Golden Plover Great Spotted Cuckoo

AYRSHIRE, New Cumnock (1994 until 17 ISLE OF MAN, Ballajora (1963)
March)
Ross's Gull
LANCASHIRE, Rossall Point & Fleetwood
Marina (1994 until 17 March)

This occurrence of Great Spotted Cuckoo takes the species to three days in a row
and is the most recent Irish record.

NORFOLK, Welney (1987) ANTRIM, Ramore Head (1981)
Blue-winged Teal American Herring Gull
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay ANTRIM, Belfast Tip (1991)
(1983 until 16 March) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Gyr Falcon DUBLIN, Bull Island (1983)
ATSEA, SEA AREA NORTH ATLANTIC, Ows
Lima at 57 OON 20 OOW (1980)
Killdeer
SHETLAND, Hillwell & Brake area (1993
until 20 March)

Two American Wigeons, two Gyr Falcons, two Bonaparte's Gulls and a Bufflehead
stand out on this date, as does the Snowy Owl as far south as Hampshire.

CAITHNESS, Sinclair's Bay (1987) DORSET, Durlston Head (1970);
American Wigeon GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1986 until 17
NORFOLK, Cley (1990 until 18 March); March)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1993) Snowy Owl
Bufflehead HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1965)
OUTER HEBRIDES, West Loch Bee (1980 Rose-coloured Starling
until 18 March) HAMPSHIRE, Pilmoor Gate Heath (1959)
Gyr Falcon Two-barred Crossbill
DONEGAL, Bunbeg (1992); SURREY, HAMPSHIRE, Slufters Enclosure, New
Chessington (1972 until 19 March) Forest (1984 until 28 April)

Two more Glossy Ibises in Ireland as well as an extremely early Red-footed Falcon
and the month's second Alpine Swift are found today.
Night Heron Red-footed Falcon

PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Ponds (1990) LANCASHIRE, Leigh (1959)
Glossy Ibis Gyr Falcon
KERRY, Portmagee (2) (1989, 1 until 25 SHETLAND, Scatsta (1981)
March) Alpine Swift
Lesser White-fronted Goose KENT, Dover (1969 until 18 March)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Indaal (1980)
Black Brant
DOWN, Dundrum Bay (1990 until 16
March)

Spring appears to be arriving with fewer winter species being found and more and
more early spring overshoots from the Continent - Little Bittern, Alpine Swift and
Rose-coloured Starling, as well as a few late wintering birds - Bonaparte's Gulls
and Lesser Yellowlegs.

AT SEA, 56 21N 14 12W (1980) ABERDEENSHIRE, Caimbulg (1980 until 24
Little Bittern April)
CORK, Ballycotton (1990) Bonaparte's Gull
Night Heron CORNWALL, St Ives (1968 until 9 April),
DEVON, Lundy (1990); PEMBROKESHIRE, Mount's Bay (1981 until 28 March)
Westfield Pill (1990 until 17 March) Alpine Swift
American Wigeon WARWICKSHIRE, Rowley Regis (1988)
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Milton Loch (1975 Rose-coloured Starling
until 26 March) WILTSHIRE, Mere (1963)

Four King Eiders make today this species' best date. 1990 saw a large arrival of
birds from the Continent including Night Heron (5), Black-winged Stilt (8 - all in
Ireland and the species' best date) and a Baillon's Crake. From the west, on this
date, came Bufflehead and Killdeer.
Night Heron Baillon's Crake

DEVON, Plymouth (1990 until 13 April); HAMPSHIRE, Lymington (1990)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1990); SCILLY, Black-winged Stilt
St Marys (2) (1990, 1 until 18 March, 1 CORK, Ballycotton (6) (1990); GALWAY,
until 1 April), St Martins (1990) Aughrus Point (1990 until 20 March);
Lesser White-fronted Goose WEXFORD, The Cull (1990 until 8 April)
WILTSHIRE, Wylye (1976 until 27 March) Killdeer
American Wigeon CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1982
CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1988 until 18 until 20 March)
March); YORKSHIRE, East Park, Hull Kumlien's Gull
(1984) BANFFSHIRE, Banff Bay (1985)
King Eider Alpine Swift
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1991); SOMERSET, Yeovil (1988)
DERRY, Portstewart (1971 until 15 May); Two-barred Crossbill
MAYO, Belmullet (2) (1985 until 18 KENT, Round Green (1991 until 2 April)
Bufflehead NORTHUMBERLAND, Harwood Forest (2)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Colwick Country Park (1991)
(1994 until 26 March)

The eighth White-billed Diver of the month probably indicates seasonal movement
in this species, whilst the Black Duck in Kent is one of only three eastern county
records. The Sardinian Warbler in 1990 is the second for the month and is part of
the early spring overshoot of Mediterranean species, including lots of Night Herons
and Black-winged Stilts found in mid-March.
White-billed Diver Laughing Gull

YORKSHIRE, Tunstall (1962) DORSET, Ferrybridge (1990)
Night Heron Kumlien's Gull
LANCASHIRE, Heysham Harbour (1990) CORK, Ballycotton (1988)
Black Brant Sardinian Warbler
ESSEX, King George V Reservoir (1990) CORNWALL, The Lizard (1990 until 26
Black Duck March)
KENT, Yantlet (1967 until 20 March)
Black-winged Stilt
SCILLY, Tresco (1990 until 16 April)

The 1990 early spring arrival continues with more Night Herons and Black-winged
Stilts. White-rumped Sandpiper and Forster's Tern certainly relate to newly found
wintering birds rather than recent arrivals.

EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane Bay (1988 until CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1978 until 24
17 April) April)
Night Heron Forster's Tern
CORK, Carrigrohane (2) (1990); SCILLY, St DOWN, Groomsport (1984 until 20
Marys (1990 until 24 March) March)
Black-winged Stilt Alpine Swift
CORK, Rostellan (3) (1990); DUBLIN, Dun Laoghaire (1992 until 20
PEMBROKESHIRE, Penally (1990 until 27 March); NORFOLK, Brancaster Staithe
March) (1988)
White-rumped Sandpiper Rustic Bunting
GLAMORGAN, Swansea (1970) KENT, Wierton (1993 until 28 March)

Southern rare migrants continue to be found including a further four Night Herons,
a Squacco Heron, a Great Spotted Cuckoo and seven Alpine Swifts (the species'
best date which includes the amazing record of a flock of five). Two Briinnich's
Guillemots is this species' joint best finding date.
CORNWALL, Copperhouse (1990), Loe CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Mepal Pits (1980 until
Pool (1990 until 21 March); 22 March); DONEGAL, Dunfanaghy (1994)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Teifi Marshes (2) (1990 Briinnich's Guillemot
until 20 April) ORKNEY, Birsay (1984); SHETLAND,
Squacco Heron Norwick (1968)
SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 9 April)

Great Spotted Cuckoo Arctic Redpoll
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1990 until 29 NORFOLK, Sheringham (2) (1976 until 21
March) March)
Scops Owl Parrot Crossbill
DORSET, 2.4km off Portland (1990) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1963)
Alpine Swift Rustic Bunting
DUBLIN, Killiney (5) (1992); HAMPSHIRE, New Milton (1992)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Stamford (1990 until 21
March); YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1988)

The 1990 arrivals start to peter out with the only new arrival from the south being
another Night Heron. The White-tailed Eagle could relate to either a wandering
re-introduced bird or a vagrant. The Isabelline Shrike was found long dead.

YORKSHIRE, Filey Bay (1993 until 27 HAMPSHIRE, Gilkicker Point (1986);
March) SCILLY, St Marys & St Martins (1990
Night Heron until 14 October)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Trecwn (1990) Alpine Swift
Black Brant NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1987) (1993); YORKSHIRE, Denaby Ings (1993)
American Wigeon Isabelline Shrike
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1974 LONDON/MIDDLESEX, Richmond (1994)
until 22 March) Arctic Redpoll
White-tailed Eagle BEDFORDSHIRE, Aspley Heath (1991 until
NORTHUMBERLAND, Rayburn Lake (1994) 28 March)
Little Crake
HAMPSHIRE, Wick Hams (1970 until 27
March)

The earliest ever Scops Owl, a Night Heron and an Alpine Swift continue the 1990
arrivals. Today also sees the remarkable appearance of a flock of Lesser Short-
toed Larks in Ireland, for the second time in three years, followingthe unprecedented
37 birds found there during 1956.
Night Heron Alpine Swift

CORK, Minane Bridge (1990 until 25 ESSEX, Shoeburyness (1990)
March) Lesser Short-toed Lark
Long-billed Dowitcher WEXFORD, Great Saltee (5) (1958 until 25
ESSEX, Tollesbury Rolls Farm (1980 until March)
23 April) Rose-coloured Starling
Franklin's Gull KENT, Aylesford (1994 until 21 April)
MERIONETHSHIRE, Aber Dyssyni (1986) Rustic Bunting
Forster's Tern LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1992)
DUBLIN, Sandymount (1987 until 5 April)

A distinct lull in new spring arrivals, with only the Desert Wheatear suggesting
anything like a new arrival, although this too could have over-wintered like all the
other birds found today.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Desert Wheatear

WEXFORD, North Slob (1969 until 30 SCILLY, St Agnes (1976 until 30 March)
March) Arctic Redpoll
American Wigeon YORKSHIRE, Harrogate (1985)
March)
Great Snipe
LINCOLNSHIRE, Barton-on-Humber (1983
until 24 March)

The Royal Tern is the first for Britain & Ireland, whilst Night Heron, Black-winged
Stilt and Alpine Swift continue the 1990 invasion. Note also the first Black Kite of
the spring and a further three Alpine Swifts.

ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen (1969); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Kingussie (1965); OUTER
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1974) HEBRIDES, Grogarry (1989)
Night Heron Black-winged Stilt
CORNWALL, Par Beach (1990 until 7 CORK, Douglas Estuary (2) (1990 until
April) 25 March)
American Wigeon Great Snipe
PERTHSHIRE, Carsebreck (1973); BEDFORDSHIRE, Stanford (1967)
SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull
(1971) WEXFORD, Wexford Town (1986 until 18
Black Kite April)
DEVON, Sampford Spiney (1989)

Alpine Swift Arctic Redpoll
DORSET, Portland Bill (1967 until 25 BEDFORDSHIRE, Aspley Heath (1991)
March); KENT, North Foreland (1988 (2) Parrot Crossbill
until 28 March & 1990) YORKSHIRE, Barmston (1983)

The fourth Great Spotted Cuckoo of the month is found, whilst 1990 continues with
a Little Bittern and further Night Herons, a Black-winged Stilt and an Alpine
Swift. However, it is the Pine Grosbeak that really stands out on this date.
Little Bittern Kumlien's Gull

CUMBERLAND, Cark-in-Cartmel (1990 CORK, Adrigole (1994)
until 11 April) Ivory Gull
Night Heron WEXFORD, Wexford Harbour (1983 until
DEVON, Kingsbridge (1993 until 30 26 March)
April); KENT, Dymchurch (1990); Great Spotted Cuckoo
LINCOLNSHIRE, Frampton Marsh (1990 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1992)
until 4 April); PEMBROKESHIRE, St Alpine Swift
Ishmael's (1990 until 28 March) SUSSEX, The Crumbles (1990)
Black-winged Stilt Pine Grosbeak
DEVON, Buckland Beacon & Haytor SHETLAND, Lerwick (1992 until 25 April)
(1990 until 27 March)
Killdeer
DURHAM, Cronkley (1990)

A White-billed Diver off Lincolnshire is a good southern record (and is the 12th of
the month), whilst 1990 sees its first Subalpine Warbler, more Night Herons and
Alpine Swifts. The Evening Grosbeak is the first British record.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Friskney Marsh (1976) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973)
CORNWALL, Par Beach (1990 until 10 CORNWALL, near Polzeath (1993); DORSET,
April); GLAMORGAN, Wem Halog (1990); Rope Lake Head (1990); HAMPSHIRE,
ISLE OF WIGHT, Porchfield (1990 until 28 Titchfield (1990)
March); SCILLY, Tresco (1965 until I Red-rumped Swallow
April) CORK, Lisagriffin (1989)
American Wigeon Subalpine Warbler
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1989 until 27
(1992 until 7 April) March)
Black Kite Rose-coloured Starling
DORSET, Yetminster (1990) HAMPSHIRE, Southsea (1985 until 24
Bonaparte's Gull April)
DEVON, Plym Estuary (1988 until 27 Evening Grosbeak
March) OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1969)
Ivory Gull Rustic Bunting
SUTHERLAND, Brora (1992) CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1989)

More herons continue to give a Continental flavour, whilst the wildfowl and gulls
are either hangers-on from the winter or individuals that have wintered further
south and are now moving north. The Little Shearwater is the earliest on record.

ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Indaal (1986) CORNWALL, Penzance (2) (1982, 1 until
Little Shearwater 21 April)
LANCASHIRE, Cleveleys (1975) American Herring Gull
Little Bittern DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1990)
CORNWALL, Kuggar (1987) Ross's Gull
Night Heron YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1976 until 30
DEVON, Ermington (1990) March)
Cattle Egret Briinnich's Guillemot
WICKLOW, Broadlough (1976 until 10 MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1993)
April) Snowy Owl
Lesser White-fronted Goose ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Valley (1959);
WIGTOWNSHIRE, The Merse (1960) SHETLAND, Ronas Hill (1969)
Lesser Yellowlegs Alpine Swift
CORK, Douglas Estuary (1970 until 1 SUSSEX, Beachy Head (2) (1988)
April); DORSET, Ferrybridge (1983)

The month's third Little Crake and fourth Great Bustard are found in typical
counties, and the 1990 Night Heron total increases.
Night Heron American Herring Gull

DEVON, Hartland (1988), Newton St SLIGO, Sligo (1992 until 29 March)
Cyres (1990 until 30 March); ORKNEY, Snowy Owl
Loch of Hundland (1993) GLAMORGAN, Penarth Moors (1972)
King Eider Arctic Redpoll
OUTER HEBRIDES, Kyles, Pabay (1983) LINCOLNSHIRE, Brumby Common (1976)
Little Crake
ESSEX, Two Tree Island (1973 until 31 CATEGORY D SPECIES
March) Red-headed Bunting
Great Bustard SCILLY, St Martins (1970)
NORFOLK, South Creake (1963)

The Little Crake in Essex is the second of two birds (see 28 March), whilst Night
Herons in 1990 continue to be found.
Night Heron Little Crake

CORNWALL, St Austell (1990), St Clement ESSEX, Two Tree Island (1973)
(1990 until 13 April); KENT, St Bonaparte's Gull
Margarets (1983); PEMBROKESHIRE, St CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1992)
Nicholas (1990); SCILLY, St Marys (1990 American Herring Gull
until 4 April) DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1990
King Eider until 17 April)
SHETLAND, Lerwick (1991 until 18 May)

DORSET, Portland (1988 until 2 April); AT SUFFOLK, Blaxhall Heath (1991)
SEA, SEA-AREA SHANNON, Marathon Gas Rustic Bunting
Platform off Old Head of Kinsale (1988) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1981)

Two Killdeers and the month's second Subalpine Warbler are noteworthy.
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1979 until 5 May) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Hoveringham (1973
Little Bittern until 31 March)
SUSSEX, Hove (1988) Snowy Owl
Night Heron OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1968 until 14
ISLE OF MAN, Michael (1990 until 4 April)
April) Alpine Swift
Great White Egret DORSET, Swanage (2) (1988); DUBLIN,
CORNWALL, Lynher Estuary (1991) Raheny (1978)
King Eider Subalpine Warbler
WIGTOWNSHIRE, Kirkcolm (1970) CORNWALL, Caerthillian Cove (1989 until
Gyr Falcon 8 April)
MAYO, Erris Head (1967)
Killdeer
SCILLY, Samson (1976 until 7 April);
SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1974)

March ends with a distinct Arctic flavour rather than one of the Mediterranean,
with the month's 16th White-billed Diver, and three Gyr Falcons (including a long-
stayer in Devon) which brings the month's total to 17. 1990 spring arrivals include
two Black-winged Stilts and an early Caspian Tern.
White-billed Diver Killdeer

OUTER HEBRIDES, South Uist (1975) DURHAM, East Boldon (1976 until 9
Gyr Falcon April)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Penlon (1972); American Herring Gull
DEVON, Berry Head (1986 until 9 April); DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1990)
GALWAY, Ballyconneally (1991 until 22 Caspian Tern
April) SUSSEX, Hastings (1990)
Black-winged Stilt Parrot Crossbill
DEVON, Taw Estuary & Northam Burrows YORKSHIRE, Oakdale (7) (1991)
(1990 until 3 April); DORSET, Burton
Bradstock (1990 until 1 April)

March species at a glance
White-billed Diver 16 American Herring Gull 10
Little Shearwater 1 Kumlien's Gull 7
Little Bittern 4 Ross's Gull 3
Squacco Heron 1 Caspian Tern 1
Cattle Egret 3 Forster's Tern 2
Great White Egret 1 White-winged Black Tern 1
Glossy Ibis 3 Briinnich's Guillemot 4
Tundra Swan 1 Great Spotted Cuckoo 6
Lesser White-fronted Goose 9 Scops Owl 1
Black Brant 3 Snowy Owl 13
Red-breasted Goose 1 Tengmalm's Owl 1
American Wigeon 21 Alpine Swift 30
Black Duck 1 Lesser Short-toed Lark 5
Blue-winged Teal 2 Red-romped Swallow 2
Lesser Scaup 1 Desert Wheatear 2
King Eider 9 Subalpine Warbler 2
Bufflehead 2 Sardinian Warbler 2
Black Kite 2 Penduline Tit 1
White-tailed Eagle 1 Isabelline Shrike 2
Red-footed Falcon 1 Nutcracker 1
GyrFalcon 17 Rose-coloured Starling 4
Little Crake 4 Arctic Redpoll 40
Baillon's Crake 1 Two-barred Crossbill 3
Great Bustard 4 Parrot Crossbill 54
Black-winged Stilt 18 Pine Grosbeak 1
Killdeer 9 Evening Grosbeak 2
American Golden Plover 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1
Sociable Plover 1 Black-faced Bunting 1
White-romped Sandpiper 1 Rustic Bunting 5
Broad-billed Sandpiper 1
Great Snipe 3 Total number ofspecies 67
Long-billed Dowitcher 5 Total number of individuals 418
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Laughing Gull 1 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Franklin's Gull 1 Red-headed Bunting 2
Bonaparte's Gull 18

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Definitely spring-like with a trio of herons, Little Crake and Black-winged Stilt.
The Dark-eyed Junco is the earliest of this traditionally spring Nearctic species, as
is the Greater Yellowlegs.
Little Bittern Greater Yellowlegs

SCILLY, St Marys (1988 until 3 April) KERRY, Blennerville (1983 until 30
Night Heron April)
SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 2 April); Arctic Redpoll
SHROPSHIRE, Ludlow (1988) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1976);
Black Brant SUFFOLK, West Stow (1991)
DUBLIN, Poolbeg (1994) Dark-eyed Junco
Black Duck GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Haresfield (1975 until
SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until 31 December) 12 April)
Gyr Falcon
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976); WEXFORD, CATEGORY D SPECIES
North Slob (1986 until 3 April) Falcated Duck
Little Crake HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Buckden Gravel Pit
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1964) (1988)
Black-winged Stilt
CORK, Batemans Lake (1990)

The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is the only record for the species outside the period
July-October. The Calandra Lark is the first and earliest of the four British records.
three of which are found in April.
Little Bittern Laughing Gull

DEVON, Lundy (1976) DUNBARTONSHIRE, Loch Lomond (1968)
KENT, Faversham (1971 until 14 April) LANCASHIRE, St Helen's (1985)
King Eider Calandra Lark
BUTESHIRE, Rhubodach (1971) DORSET, Portland Bill (1961)
Gyr Falcon Red-rumped Swallow
CAITHNESS, Berriedale Water (1973); DEVON, Coryton (1990 until 3 April)
ORKNEY, Orphir (1989) Subalpine Warbler
Black-winged Stilt SCILLY, St Agnes (1967 until 6 April)
CORNWALL, East Looe River (1985 until 7
April) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Painted Bunting
DORSET, Langton Herring (1978) LANCASHIRE, Carnforth Marsh (1974 until
Long-billed Dowitcher 6 April)
DEVON, Bideford (1978 until 5 April)
Lesser Yellowlegs
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn

Southern vagrants are now beginning to outnumber northern species with the second
Little Crake of the month, an early Collared Pratincole, a Scops Owl on Scilly and
another Nearctic spring speciality - White-throated Sparrow.
Cattle Egret Great Spotted Cuckoo

LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1993 ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Newborough
until 15 April) (1960 until 15 April)
Red-footed Falcon Scops Owl
NORFOLK, Winterton (1979) SCILLY, Tresco (1989)
Little Crake Alpine Swift
ESSEX, River Crouch (1965) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988); DORSET,
Collared Pratincole Portland Bill (1963 until 5 April)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1990 until 4 April) Short-toed Treecreeper
American Golden Plover KENT, Dungeness (1994 until 4 April)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay Two-barred Crossbill
(1983) KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Loch Dee (1991)
Ross's Gull White-throated Sparrow
DONEGAL, Killybegs (1983) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967)
Briinnich's Guillemot
ORKNEY, Stromness Harbour (1982)

A distinct southern air to the day with four Night Herons (including another two in
1990), Black Kite, Great Spotted Cuckoo, one of only six Crested Larks since 1958,
two Alpine Swifts and Penduline Tits. Northern species are now much reduced.

CUMBERLAND, Thurstonfield Lough CORNWALL, Lansallos (1988); DEVON, East
(1976); DEVON, Newton Ferrers (1965); Soar (1988)
DORSET, Portland (1990); SCILLY, St Crested Lark
Marys (1990 until 2 May) CORNWALL, Marazion (1965)
American Wigeon Short-toed Treecreeper
KENT, Elmley (1982 until 26 April) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1974)
Black Kite Penduline Tit
KENT, Pluckley (1981) NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1987 until 10
Long-billed Dowitcher April); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1990)
HAMPSHIRE, Curbridge (1988 until 20 Arctic Redpoll
April) ESSEX, Brentwood (1976)
Dowitcher sp. Two-barred Crossbill
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1970) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Dores (1973)
Great Spotted Cuckoo
SUSSEX, Shoreham-by-Sea (1990 until 1
May)

Two Cattle Egrets, two Black-winged Stilts, Scilly's second Scops Owl of the month
and the earliest ever inland Caspian Tern continue the southern flavour.
Night Heron Long-billed Dowitcher

DEVON, Barnstable (1990 until 6 April) HAMPSHIRE, Keyhaven & Pennington
Cattle Egret Marshes (1978 until 24 April)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Crundale (1981 until 14 Dowitcher Spa
April); YORKSHIRE, Helmsley (1981 until ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Riddon (1973)
7 April) Lesser Yellowlegs
Blue-winged Teal KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1975)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Wilstone Reservoir Caspian Tern
(1978) SUFFOLK, Lackford Wildfowl Reserve
Gyr Falcon (1992 until 18 April)
SHETLAND, Foula (1979) Scops Owl
Black-winged Stilt SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 14 April)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Foryd Bay (1987);
PEMBROKESHIRE, Westdale (1987 until 6
April)

Quality not quantity today, with two species of Nearctic gull, Ross's Gull, a Pine
Bunting and one of the month's top birds, a Wallcreeper. This bird was found on
the last day of the famous Cheddar Gorge individual (see 5 November), making two
Wallcreepers present on the same day.
Night Heron Ross's Gull

PEMBROKESHIRE, Teifi Marshes (1990); DURHAM, Seaton Carew (1975 until 9
WILTSHIRE, Longbridge Deverill (1988 April)
until 24 April) Alpine Swift
Black Brant YORKSHIRE, Kirklevington (1985)
LOUTH, Annagassan (1994) Wallcreeper
Sociable Plover SUSSEX, Ecclesbourne Glen (1977 until
DORSET, Wimbome (1961 until 24 April) 10 April)
Laughing Gull Pine Bunting
SUSSEX, Seaford (1991) YORKSHIR?, Knaresborough (1985)
Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1988);
LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve

1990's spring influx continues with a further Night Heron, a Black Stork and another
Black-winged Stilt. The Scops Owl is the third record for the month so far.
White-billed Diver Pit (1971 until 9 April); SURREY,

SUTHERLAND, Golspie (1963) Bookham Common (1990 until 16 April)
Night Heron Black Stork
HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch (1988 until 15 HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1990 until 17
April); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Earith Gravel June)

American Wigeon Great Spotted Cuckoo
CORNWALL, Marazion (1991 until 10 CORNWALL, Wadebridge (1982)
April) Scops Owl
Gyr Falcon LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1977)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Rubh' Ard Mhicheil Desert Wheatear
(1983) KENT, St Margaret's (1989)
Black-winged Stilt Rustic Bunting
WEXFORD, Tacumshin & Lady's Island BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1979);
Lake (1990 until 8 April) DORSET, Portland (1990)

Today sees a distinct southern flavour with three Alpine Swifts, two Red-rumped
Swallows, Britain's third Crested Lark and fifth, and earliest, Alpine Accentor
since 1958. The Dark-eyed Junco is the second of the month.

CORNWALL, Portgaveme (1993); SUSSEX, DEVON, Torcross (1993); ISLE OF WIGHT,
Pulborough Brooks (1992) Ventnor (1980); NORFOLK, Holme (1985)
Great White Egret Crested Lark
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (1980 until SOMERSET, Steart (1972)
11 April) Red-rumped Swallow
American Wigeon CORNWALL, St Erth (1990); NORFOLK, Cley
CORK., Ballycotton (1985 until 22 (1987 until 12 April)
November); KENT, Elmley (1983 unti121 Alpine Accentor
May) DORSET, Portland (1978 until 30 April)
Gyr Falcon Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1970) OUTER HEBRIDES, Vigen (1962)
Lesser Yellowlegs Dark-eyed Junco
DUBLIN, Swords Estuary (1961) ISLE OF WIGHT, Wootton (1989 until 9
Bonaparte's Gull April)
WEXFORD, Wexford Harbour (1985)

A mixed day with several traditional wintering species still being found amongst
the spring arrivals. Three Bonelli's Warblers is outstanding and share the earliest
ever date.

SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 13 May) CARDIGANSHIRE, Borth (1993); KENT,
American Golden Plover Dungeness (1982)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem Red-rumped Swallow
(1990 until 20 April); SCILLY, St Marys HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1989)
(1977 until 13 April) Bonelli's Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper DEVON, Lundy (1976); NORFOLK, Holme
KENT, Worth Marshes (1986) (1988); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1972)
Great Snipe Nutcracker
KENT, Westbere (1978) LINCOLNSHIRE, Metheringham (1969)
Bonaparte's Gull Rustic Bunting
HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch Harbour (1975 KENT, Shellness (1962)
until 12 April)

Southern Ireland and south-western England do particularly well today, scooping
over half of the records. Three Alpine Swifts and two Subalpine Warblers stand
out.

CORNWALL, Marazion (1967 until 26 DERRY, Lough Beg (1985)
April) Alpine Swift
Night Heron CORNWALL, Kynance (1982 until 13
CORNWALL, St Ervan (1993 until 24 April) April); DEVON, Chudleigh (1988); ESSEX,
Squacco Heron Colne Point (1985)
CORNWALL, Bude (1985 until 23 May) Red-rumped Swallow
Great White Egret CORNWALL, The Lizard (1990)
CORK, Lissagriffin (1982) Subalpine Warbler
Black Stork HAMPSHIRE, HengistburyHead (1993 until
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1988) 15 April);NORFOLK, Lower Bodham (1974)
American Wigeon Sardinian Warbler
NORFOLK, Berney Marshes (1990) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993 until 12
Black-winged Stilt April)
HAMPSHIRE, Dibden (3) (1965); WEXFORD, Arctic Redpoll
Lady's Island Lake (1993 until 24 April) SUTHERLAND, Loch Hope (1986 until 20
Sociable Plover April)
BERKSHIRE, Brimpton Gravel Pit (1991)

Three Black Kites and five Alpine Swifts indicate a good date for southern species,
whilst two Nearctic sparrows are found, seven years apart and as far afield as
Shetland and Dorset.
Little Bittern Great Spotted Cuckoo

WEXFORD, Carnsore Point (1992) CORNWALL, Pentire Head (1979 until 16
Night Heron April)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Kegworth (1968) Snowy Owl
Black Stork ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1965 until 17
CUMBERLAND, Blencogo (1994) April); OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda
Glossy Ibis (1993)
KENT, Swanscombe Marsh (1974 until 12 Alpine Swift
May) CORNWALL, Loe Bar (1992); DORSET,
American Wigeon Weymouth (1988); GLAMORGAN, Kenfig
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1977 until 2 May), Pool (1983); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Aust Cliff
Elmley (1990 until 21 April) (1993); MONMOUTHSHIRE, Monmouth
Black Kite (1991)
DORSET, Portland (1981); NORFOLK, Subalpine Warbler
Hickling (1987); YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 16 April)
Reservoir (1992) Savannah Sparrow
Ross's Gull DORSET, Portland (1982 until 16 April)
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1994) Song Sparrow
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989 until 26 April)
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1989) Rustic Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Filey Dams (1993 until 12
April)

More herons from the south are found along with the earliest Whiskered Tern and
one of the few spring Olive-backed Pipits.
Night Heron Sociable Plover

CUMBERLAND, Cleator (1974 until 18 KENT, Westwell (1968)
April) Bonaparte's Gull
Squacco Heron LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1981) (1990 until 1 May)
Cattle Egret Whiskered Tern
ISLE OF WIGHT, Calbourne Mill (1990) DEVON, Slapton Ley (1987 until 17
Great White Egret April)
PEMBROKESHIRE, St Davids (1988) Olive-backed Pipit
Black Kite DORSET, Verne Common (1991)
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1970) Subalpine Warbler
Gyr Falcon CUMBERLAND, Milnthorpe (1993)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982)
Black-winged Stilt
CORK, Dunworley (1993)

The earliest Great Reed Warbler and three Gyr Falcons are overshadowed by the
two Steller's Eiders, making this the latter species' best day. Even more remarkable
is that these two birds should be found at the same site that was home to an adult
male from May 1972 to August 1984.
Night Heron Great Spotted Cuckoo

LANCASHIRE, Marshside (2) (1980 until 25 SCILLY, Bryher (1979)
April) Snowy Owl
Blue-winged Teal SUTHERLAND, Ben Hutig (1972)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit Alpine Swift
(1979) SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1991)
Steller's Eider Red-rumped Swallow
OUTER HEBRIDES, South Uist (2) (1974) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1990 until 14 April)
Gyr Falcon Desert Wheatear
FIFE, Isle of May (1979); OUTER HEBRIDES, SURREY, Bam Elms Reservoir (1989 until
Gerinish & Drimsdale (1989 until 19 14 April)
April); PERTHSHIRE, Stuchd An Lochainn Great Reed Warbler
(1960) DEVON, Slapton Ley (1981)
Pratincole sp. Penduline Tit
PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Ponds (1981) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1989 until 25 April)
Lesser Yellowlegs
DEVON, Topsham (1983 until 23 April); CATEGORY D SPECIES
KENT, Walland Marsh (1983 until 14 Red-headed Bunting
April) SUFFOLK, Lakenheath (1962)
Laughing Gull
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1980)

Today sees two Blue-winged Teals as far apart as Kent and the Outer Hebrides,
three Red-rumped Swallows in southern England and a late White-tailed Eagle.

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Ainort, Skye ABERDEENSHIRE, Ben Macdui (1993);
(1976) OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1994)
Night Heron Bonaparte's Gull
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1962); DEVON, Plymouth Sound & River Plym
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cannop Ponds (1988 (1992 until 3 May)
until 15 April) Alpine Swift
American Wigeon SUSSEX, Brighton (1982)
CAITHNESS, Wick (1984) Red-rumped Swallow
Blue-winged Teal CORNWALL, Marazion (1991); KENT,
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1970); OUTER Stodmarsh (1990 until 22 April); SCILLY,
HEBRIDES, Balranald (1979 until 26 Bryher (1979)
April) Subalpine Warbler
King Eider NORFOLK, Sidestrand (1993 until 15
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (2) (1975, 1 until April)
19 April, 1 until 4 June) Sardinian Warbler
Black Kite CORK, Knockadoon Head (1993 until 21
LINCOLNSHIRE, Burgh-le-Marsh (1988) April)
White-tailed Eagle Arctic Redpoll
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1984) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1985)

More herons, Alpine Swifts, Red-rumped Swallows and Little Crakes (the species'
best date) from the south along with the spring's first Black-headed Bunting.
Portland bags a Subalpine Warbler and Pine Bunting on the same day.A Briinnich's
Guillemot strays down the west coast for a change.
Little Bittern Gyr Falcon

SCILLY, St Marys (1987) KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Newton Stewart
Night Heron (1978)
DEVON, Lundy (1975); SCILLY, St Marys Little Crake
(1987 until 30 April); SUSSEX, SHETLAND, Uyeasound (1959); SUSSEX,
Littlehampton (1990 until 16 April) Beachy Head (1968)
Cattle Egret Bonaparte's Gull
DURHAM, Witton-Ie-Wear (1979 until 17 KENT, Dungeness (1989)
April) Briinnich's Guillemot
Black Brant LANCASHIRE, Middleton Sands (1960)
DUBLIN, Rogerstown (1990 until 30 Alpine Swift
April) ARGYLLSHIRE, Campbletown (1993);
American Wigeon MONMOUTHSHIRE, Monmouth (1988)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Auchlossan (1972 until Red-rumped Swallow
23 April) HERTFORDSHIRE, Amwell (1987);
Black Kite YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989)
CORNWALL, St Columb Major (1991) Subalpine Warbler
DORSET, Portland (1975 until 7 May)

Short-toed Treecreeper Black-headed Bunting
KENT, Dungeness (1984) SCILLY, St Agnes (1979 until 26 April)
Pine Bunting
DORSET, Southwell, Portland (1975)

A sudden increase in number of species as more birds overshoot from the Continent.
Also, the earliest Stilt Sandpiper and the first of only two spring Eye-browed
Thrushes. The White's Thrush is one of the longest staying ever. The Steller's
Eider is the last individual to be found in Britain (although the bird found in 1972
stayed until 1984).
Little Bittern Kumlien's Gull

DEVON, Slapton Ley (1988); DORSET, SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1982)
Portland (1988); SCILLY, St Agnes (1964) Snowy Owl
Night Heron OUTER HEBRIDES, Bornish (1993 until 18
ESSEX, Fingringhoe Wick (1983 until 20 April)
April); KENT, Dungeness (1990); Alpine Swift
STAFFORDSHIRE, Hay Head Wood (1990 DEVON, Exeter (1988); DORSET, Durlston
until 22 April) Country Park (1984); GLOUCESTERSHlRE,
Black Stork Cainscross (1970); KENT, Worth (1993);
HERTFORDSHIRE, Tyttenhanger Gravel Pit WATERFORD, Helvick Head (1988)
(1990) Red-rumped Swallow
Blue-winged Teal YORKSHIRE, Beverley (1969 until 20
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1987 until April)
19 April) Desert Wheatear
Steller's Eider YORKSHIRE, Easington (1962 until 19
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1976 until 17 April)
April) Rock Thrush
Black Kite DORSET, Portland (1988 until 24 April)
CORNWALL, Hayle (1991); YORKSHIRE, White's Thrush
South Gare (1988) DOWN, Copeland Island (1993 until 20
Red-footed Falcon April)
DORSET, Lodmoor (1979) Eye-browed Thrush
Gyr Falcon YORKSHIRE, Aldbrough (1981 until 23
SHETLAND, Trondra & Tingwall (1990 April)
until 17 April) Subalpine Warbler
Stilt Sandpiper SCILLY, Samson (1982)
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1984 until 26 May) Sardinian Warbler
Laughing Gull SCILLY, St Agnes (1981)
YORKSHIRE, East Park, Hull (1984)

A further jump in both number of species and individuals as spring really starts tc
take hold with a good selection of European species. Collared Pratincole, Greater
Sandplover and Red-throated Pipit all occur for the first time in the calendar;
whilst Fair Isle plays host to Britain's fifth Song Sparrow.
White-billed Diver Greater Sandplover

SHETLAND, Burravoe, North Roe (1993) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1981)
Little Bittern Sociable Plover
CORNWALL, Skewjack (1993 until 1 May); DERBYSHIRE, Egginton (1993)
GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir Dowitcher sp.
(1970 until 3 May) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1985 until 22
Night Heron April)
DORSET, Portland (1987); KENT, Murston Snowy Owl
(1968); NORFOLK, Acle (1971) OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1972);
Great White Egret SHETLAND, Uyea Island (1970), Fair Isle
DORSET, Chesil Fleet (1993 until 22 (2) (1979)
April) Alpine Swift
American Wigeon CORNWALL, The Lizard (1970); KENT,
HAMPSHIRE, Dibden (1977 until 18 April); North Foreland (1988)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir Red-rumped Swallow
(1974 until 17 May) SUSSEX, Pert Pools (1987)
Blue-winged Teal Red-throated Pipit
SOMERSET, Porlock Marsh (1981) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir
King Eider (1964 until 18 April)
SHETLAND, Voe (1982 unti118 April) Desert Wheatear
Black Kite SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1966 until 21
GLAMORGAN, Overton (1979 until 18 April)
April); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point Subalpine Warbler
(1988) ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1993);
Red-footed Falcon YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985 until 21 April)
KENT, Dungeness (1962) Sardinian Warbler
Gyr Falcon KENT, Dungeness (1973)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay (1990); SHETLAND, Fair Penduline Tit
Isle (1971) ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point
Little Crake (1990)
DEVON, Lundy (1983) Arctic Redpoll
Black-winged Stilt NORFOLK, Brancaster (1994 unti118
CORNWALL, Newquay (1981 until 19 April)
April) Song Sparrow
Collared Pratincole SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 until 7 May)
YORKSHIRE, Pugney's Gravel Pit (1989)

Although a slight drop in number of species, several appear for the first time in the
calendar - Gull-billed Tern, Black-eared Wheatear and Fan-tailed Warbler (the
most recent British & Irish record). Six Alpine Swifts and three Subalpine Warblers
are worth noting, as is the second Little Crake in two days.
Little Shearwater Snowy Owl

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1965 until 11
Little Bittern November)
BERKSHIRE, Padworth (1972 until 19 Alpine Swift
April); PEMBROKESHIRE, Sandy Haven DEVON, Modbury (1987 until 19 April);
(1970) DORSET, Swanage (1970); NORFOLK, Cley
Night Heron (1987); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981);
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1960); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1987); YORKSHIRE,
SHETLAND, Rae Wick (1987 until 20 Kettleness Point (1970)
April) Red-rumped Swallow
American Wigeon NORFOLK, Mundesley (1968); SUSSEX,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Ashleworth Ham (1982 Beachy Head (1970)
until 30 April) Red-throated Pipit
Black Kite GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem
NORTHUMBERLAND, Kielder Forest (1991) (1980 until 7 May); SCILLY, Bryher (1985
Gyr Falcon until 19 April)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Glen Tanar (1973) Black-eared Wheatear
Little Crake CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1970)
FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1987 until 23 April) Fan-tailed Warbler
Stilt Sandpiper CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985)
SUTHERLAND, Domoch (1970) Subalpine Warbler
Gull-billed Tern CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1987 until 20
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1968) April); ESSEX, Holland-on-Sea (1989);
White-winged Black Tern KENT, New Romney (1987)
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1959)

Marsh Sandpiper and Whiskered Tern continue the Continental feel to the month.
Little Bittern American Golden Plover

DEVON, North Huish (1970 until 28 CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1985 until 26
April); LINCOLNSHIRE, East Halton (1978 April)
until 29 April) Marsh Sandpiper
Night Heron NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Earls Barton (1994
SUSSEX, Thomey Deeps (1994) until 23 April)
Blue-winged Teal Gull-billed Tern
BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1990 until CORNWALL, Marazion (1987); SUSSEX,
1 May) Selsey Bill (1964)
Black Kite Caspian Tern
ESSEX, Ockendon (1979 until 20 April); KENT, Kingsdown (1971)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985) Whiskered Tern
Black-winged Stilt DEVON, Topsham (1970 until 24 April)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (2) (1958) Snowy Owl
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 until 22 April)

Alpine Swift Pine Bunting
ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1970) SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 23 April)
Red-rumped Swallow Rustic Bunting
DORSET, Arne (1987) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Dene (1986)
Red-throated Pipit
WIGTOWNSHIRE, Whithorn (1983)
Subalpine Warbler
DORSET, Portland Bill (1964 until 21
April)

Four Black Kites, five Black-winged Stilts, three Red-rumped Swallows and five
Subalpine Warblers are all exceptional day totals. The Rufous Bush Chat is the
only spring record for Britain & Ireland and is the most recent to be found here.
White-billed Diver Marsh Sandpiper

AYRSHIRE, Tumberry (1986); ORKNEY, MORAYSHIRE, Lossiemouth (1984 until 23
Rousay (1976) April)
Little Bittern Lesser Yellowlegs
CORK, Sherkin Island (1992 until 21 DEVON, Exe Estuary (1976 until 24
April); SCILLY, St Marys (1992) April)
Night Heron Gull-billed Tern
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch A'phuill (1987); CARMARTHENSHIRE, Llanelli (1987)
WILTSHIRE, Coate Water (1978) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Squacco Heron HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1994)
CORNWALL, St Germans (1981 until 27 Scops Owl
May) DEVON, Kenn (1985)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Stocker's Lake (1984 SHETLAND, Unst (1969 until 29 April)
until 28 April) Red-rumped Swallow
King Eider DORSET, Portland (1980); KENT,
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1974 until 22 Stodmarsh (1968); WICKLOW, Arklow
April) Pond (1992)
Black Kite Red-throated Pipit
CORK, Midleton (1991); DEVON, Lundy DEVON, Lundy (1976)
(1984); ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze Rufous Bush Chat
(1993); NORFOLK, Blakeney (1993) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968)
Lesser Kestrel Subalpine Warbler
KENT, Dover (1989) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1992);
Red-footed Falcon CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1985); DORSET,
KENT, Dungeness (1985) Portland (1989); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer
Black-winged Stilt (1971 & 1985 until 8 May)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Kempston Hardwick Black-headed Bunting
(1987); CORNWALL, Goonhilly Downs NORFOLK, Cley (1979 until 1 May)
(1993 until 30 April); SUFFOLK,
Felixstowe (2) (1965 until 28 April); CATEGORY D SPECIES
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1981); Red-headed Bunting
Dowitcher sp, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 until 21 April)
April)

Siberian Stonechat and Steppe Shrike are both more usually found in autumn,
whilst the Laughing Gull is the fourth for the month.
White-billed Diver Great Spotted Cuckoo

ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Sween (1987 until 24 SCILLY, St Marys (1971 until 29 April)
April) Alpine Swift
Little Bittern CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968); KENT,
DORSET, Boscombe (1963); ISLE OF MAN, Sandwich Bay (1988)
Port Erin (1968) Red-rumped Swallow
Night Heron CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1981); DEVON,
DEVON, Budleigh Salterton (1960); Exe Estuary (1968); SUFFOLK, Eastbridge
GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1990); SUSSEX, (1987)
Slinfold (1983) Siberian Stonechat
Great White Egret YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1990)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loirston Loch (1989 until Rock Thrush
22 April) SCILLY, Samson (1968)
King Eider Subalpine Warbler
DONEGAL, Rosbeg (1974) CORNWALL, Bonython (1993); DEVON,
Black Kite Start Point (1987)
DURHAM, Stanhope (1985) Sardinian Warbler
Red-footed Falcon NORFOLK, Burnham Overy (1994)
SUFFOLK, Cavenham Heath (1992 until 22 Penduline Tit
April) KENT, locality withheld(1990 until 1
Gyr Falcon May)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Strathdon (1990) Steppe Shrike
Black-winged Stilt CORNWALL, Cape Cornwall (1992 until 23
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1993) April)
Killdeer Black-headed Bunting
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Lound (1981) SOMERSET, Shapwick Heath (1992)
Laughing Gull
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Skerrols (1974) CATEGORY D SPECIES
White-winged Black Tern Red-headed Bunting
CORNWALL, Landulph (1990) EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane (1968)

The Lesser Scaup presumably over-wintered and is found whilst on its northern
movement on this side of the Atlantic. Three more Black Kites, six Black-winged
Stilts, four Red-rumped Swallows and five Subalpine Warblers are again very good
totals, but the day is stolen by the Bridled Tern in Devon.
Little Bittern Great White Egret
CORK, Myrtleville (1978); WEXFORD, SCILLY, Tresco (1993 until 23 April)
Cullenstown (1988) Glossy Ibis
Night Heron SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1965 until 23
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1970 April)
until 26 April); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit American Wigeon
Marsh (1989); SCILLY, St Marys (1981 DUBLIN, Rogerstown (2) (1977 until 8
until 30 April); WESTMEATH, Lough Owel May)
(1987)

Lesser Scaup Bridled Tern
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Sutton-cum-Lound DEVON, Lundy (1977)
(1990 until 23 April) Snowy Owl
Black Kite SHETLAND, Ollaberry (1991)
KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1983); Alpine Swift
SCILLY, St Marys (1994); SUFFOLK, KENT, Foreness (1992 until 23 April);
Aldeburgh (1993) NORFOLK, Beeston & Sheringham area
Red-footed Falcon (1993); SOMERSET, Minehead (1964)
NORFOLK, Winterton (1979) Red-rumped Swallow
Gyr Falcon GLOUCESTERSHIRE, New Passage (1988);
ORKNEY, Evie & Rendall (1984 until 23 KENT, Dungeness (2) (1990); SUSSEX,
April); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973) Sidlesham Ferry (1989)
Black-winged Stilt Black-eared Wheatear
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (3) (1993 SCILLY, Samson (1977 until 26 April)
until 13 May); CLARE, Enistymon (1987 Subalpine Warbler
until 26 April); DEVON, Braunton Marsh CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1988); DEVON, Lundy
(1993); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1993) (1988); SCILLY, St Marys (1984);
Marsh Sandpiper SHETLAND, Whalsay (1968 until 5 May);
KENT, Stodmarsh (1987 until 26 April) SUSSEX, Fairlight, Hastings (1984)
Lesser Yellowlegs Rustic Bunting
DERRY, Lough Beg (1992 until 10 May) YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1990)
Bonaparte's Gull
GALWAY, Nimmo's Pier (1990)

Two Pied-billed Grebes are exceptional and make this the species best finding date.
Excellent day totals include Little Bittern (3), Alpine Swift (7 and joint best date
for the species), Red-rumped Swallow (3) and Subalpine Warbler (4). The Fan-
tailed Warbler is the first record for Britain & Ireland.
White-billed Diver Black Kite

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Uig Bay, Skye (1983 HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (1988); SCILLY,
until 25 April); KENT, Dungeness (1993) Tresco (1966)
Pied-billed Grebe Red-footed Falcon
DONEGAL, Lough Anarget (1988 until 24 HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch (1987)
April); YORKSHIRE, Gouthwaite Reservoir Marsh Sandpiper
(1977 until 15 May) KENT, Elmley (1984 until 2 May)
Little Bittern Bonaparte's Gull
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1972 until 25 LANCASHIRE, Seaforth (1982 until 24
April); LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1993 April)
until 2 May); SUSSEX, Shipley (1971 until Gull-billed Tern
2 May) SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960)
Cattle Egret Whiskered Tern
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1975 until 26 NORTHUMBERLAND, Gosforth Park (1977)
April) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Great White Egret CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1968
DEVON, Kingsbridge (1989 until 24 until 21 June)
April)
American Wigeon
OUTER HEBRIDES, North Uist (1973 until 1
June)

Alpine Swift Subalpine Warbler
ISLE OF WIGHT, Ventnor (1992); KENT, ISLE OF WIGHT, Bembridge (1992 until 27
Foreness (1992), Reculver (2) (1993 April); SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 25
until 26 April), Capel Le Ferne (1994); April); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 until 24
LINCOLNSHIRE, Sturton Park, Bauber April); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1988
(1964); SUFFOLK, North Warren (1994) until 24 April)
Red-rumped Swallow Penduline Tit
KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1988); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1993 until 28 April)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1994); Arctic Redpoll
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1967) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
Red-throated Pipit
CORNWALL, Skewjack (1983) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Black-eared Wheatear Red-headed Bunting
OUTER HEBRIDES, Howmore (1990) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1976 until 29
Fan-tailed Warbler April); SOMERSET, Combe Down (1994)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1962)

A host of southern European and several exceptionally rare species includes three
firsts for Britain & Ireland - Eastern Phoebe, Moussier's Redstart and Brown-
headed Cowbird.
White-billed Diver Upland Sandpiper

ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Holyhead (1991 OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1980)
until 19 May); DEVON, Morte Point Marsh Sandpiper
(1988); NORTHUMBERLAND, Budle Bay KENT, Elmley (1991 until 29 April)
(1966) Lesser Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe KERRY, Blennerville (1983 until 30
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Loch Maben (1987 until April)
25 April) Caspian Tern
Black-browed Albatross YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale (1973 until
YORKSHIRE, Hornsea (1969) 25 April)
Night Heron Whiskered Tern
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978); YORKSHIRE, Easington (1977 until 30
DURHAM, West Boldon (1988 until 25 April)
July); SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 4 Alpine Swift
June) CORNWALL, Gunwalloe (1978);
Cattle Egret LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1987);
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Littleton (1993 until 27 NORFOLK, Cley & other North Norfolk
April) sites (1992); SURREY, Barn Elms
Blue-winged Teal Reservoir (1983 until 26 April)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Ashleworth Ham (1979 Eastern Phoebe
until 1 May) DEVON, Lundy (1987 until 25 April)
Black Kite Red-rumped Swallow
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cefn Coed SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 29 April),
(1987); KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir Bryher (1991)
(1994); LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Moussier's Redstart
Reserve (1994) PEMBROKESHlRE, Dinas Head (1988)
Red-footed Falcon
DURHAM, Sunderland (1971 until 29
April); NORFOLK, Cley (1969)

Subalpine Warbler Rose-coloured Starling
DORSET, Portland (1993); SHETLAND, Fair HAMPSHIRE, Fareham (1972)
Isle (1993); SUFFOLK, Weybread (1993 Brown-headed Cowbird
until 25 April) ARGYLLSHIRE, Ardnave Loch, Islay (1988)
Sardinian Warbler
ORKNEY, Birsay (1988 until 27 April)

The Black-browed Albatross is right on cue, as is the month's third Dark-eyed
Junco. Five Little Bitterns and the best day for Black Stork are also worth
mentioning.
Black-browed Albatross Gull-billed Tern

DEVON, Morte Point (1965) KENT, Dungeness (1963 until 26 April)
Little Bittern Snowy Owl
CORNWALL, Swanpool (2) (1976 until 28 ABERDEENSHIREIBANFFSHIREIINVERNESS-
April), Nanquidno (1988); DEVON, SHIRE, (1965 until 19 August); SHETLAND,
Slapton Ley (1970 until 8 June); Fair Isle (1971)
GLAMORGAN, Eastbrook, Dinas Powis Alpine Swift
(1970) DEVON, Bideford (1992); SHETLAND, Fair
Night Heron Isle (1966); YORKSHIRE, Sheffield (1991)
CORK, Castletownbere (1983 until 3 Red-rumped Swallow
May); LEICESTERSHIRE, Aylestsone (2) KENT, Ruxley Gravel Pit (1964)
(1983 until 28 April); SHETLAND, Black-eared Wheatear
Norwick (1983 until 28 April) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Chearsley (1992)
Cattle Egret Subalpine Warbler
NORFOLK, Walpole St Andrew (1990) CORNWALL, St Levan (1988)
Black Stork Arctic Redpoll
ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point ORKNEY, Stromness (1992 until 28. April)
(1987); LINCOLNSHIRE, Frieston (1984) Dark-eyed Junco
Glossy Ibis CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1975
KENT, Seaton (2) (1987) until 3 May)
American Wigeon Rustic Bunting
CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1990) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980)
Red-footed Falcon
KENT, Stodmarsh (1987)

The Calandra Lark is the second for the month and the most recent to be recorded
in Britain up to the end of 1994. The Sandhill Crane is the first of two British
records (both in Shetland) following one in Ireland in 1905.
White-billed Diver Little Bittern

AYRSHIRE, Kennedy's Pass, Girvan CORNWALL, Swanpool (1970 until 13
(1986); NORTHUMBERLAND, Sweethope May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Haverfordwest
Lough (1966) (1964)
Pied-billed Grebe Night Heron
BERKSHIRE, Radley Gravel Pit (1992 until NORFOLK, Blackborough End (1987 until
17 May) 29 April); OUTER HEBRIDES, Howbeg
(1987 until 30 April); SCILLY, St Marys
(3) (1970, 2 until 31 May, 1 until 6 June)

Great White Egret Whiskered Tern
NORFOLK, Cley (1993 until 3 May - also CORNWALL, Ruan Lanihom (1968 until 30
seen at Blakeney, Holkham, Brancaster April)
and Titchwell) Snowy Owl
Blue-winged Teal SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 & 1972 until
DOWN, Quoile Pondage (1987 until 27 27 April)
September); YORKSHIRE, Wheldrake Ings Alpine Swift
(1967 until 3 May) HAMPSHIRE, Branksome Chine (1992);
King Eider KENT, Sandwich Bay & Kingsdown
ARGYLLSHIRE, Salurn Bay (1993 until 7 (1990); NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh
June) (1994); PEMBROKESHIRE, Goodwick
Black Kite (1983); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1984);
ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point WICKLOW, Bray (1970)
(1981); MERIONETHSHIRE, Dyfi Forest Calandra Lark
(1985); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1989); SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 29 April)
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1986) Red-rumped Swallow
Red-footed Falcon CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1987);
NORFOLK, Winterton (1992 until 3 May) ESSEX, Great Totham Gravel Pit (1969)
Sandhill Crane Subalpine Warbler
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 27 April) NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1991);
Black-winged Stilt ORKNEY, Binscarth (1971); SCILLY, St
BEDFORDSHIRE, Dunstable (1991 until 27 Agnes (1988)
April); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (2) Rustic Bunting
(1965) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1989)
Ivory Gull
SHETLAND, Westing (1980) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Gull-billed Tern Red-headed Bunting
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1962), Ferring INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1968 until 6
(1984) May)
Caspian Tern
DERBYSHIRE, Alton (1984)

Six Night Herons, four Cattle Egrets (together), three Black Storks and three
Subalpine Warblers are the pick of the multiple species records, whilst Greater
Sandplover and two Gull-billed Terns stand out. The first Scops Owl in Ireland
since 1974 unfortunately died in care after being found with a broken wing. The
Pechora Pipit is one of only two spring records, whilst the Song Sparrow is the first
record for Britain, and the first of three to be found on Fair Isle, all in April.
White-billed Diver Cattle Egret
AYRSHIRE, Bennane Head, Ballantrae SUSSEX, Pagham (4) (1962)
(1986) Black Stork
Little Bittern DEVON, Thurlestone (1985);
ESSEX, Fingringhoe Wick (2) (1970) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1991 until 28
Night Heron April); SUFFOLK, Cretingham (1970)
CORNWALL, Penzance (1987); Black Kite
NORTHAMPTONSHlRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1991)
(2) (1964 until 3 May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Black-winged Stilt
Skomer (1990); SHETLAND, Loch of DEVON, West Charleton Marsh (1990);
Spiggie (1987 until 12 May); SUSSEX, Rye DORSET, Radipole Lake (1985 until 1
(1990 until 2 May) May); ISLE OF WIGHT, Binstead (1987)

Greater Sandplover Alpine Swift
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1988 until 4 NORFOLK, Beeston Common (1994 until
May) 29 April); YORKSHIRE, Filey (1994)
Great Snipe Red-rumped Swallow
SCILLY, StAgnes (1962) DORSET, Portland (1988); YORKSHIRE,
Lesser Yellowlegs Fairburn Ings (1971 until 28 April)
SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1985) Pechora Pipit
Gull-billed Tern SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1975)
DORSET, Lodmoor (1976); SUSSEX, Red-throated Pipit
Langney Point (1961) SCILLY, St Agnes (1975)
Whiskered Tern Subalpine Warbler
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1969) CORNWALL, The Lizard (1987); SCILLY, St
White-winged Black Tern Agnes (1984); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960) until 14 May)
Scops Owl Sardinian Warbler
CORK, Inchydoney (1993) NORFOLK, Muckleborough Hill (1991)
Snowy Owl Penduline Tit
ABERDEENSHIRE, Inverurie (1988 until 2 LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1994)
May); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 Song Sparrow
until 5 May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959 until 10 May)

Four Black Kites, a flock of five Red-footed Falcons and four more Subalpine
Warblers continue to show the benefit of southerly air-flows during April. Both
the Slender-billed Gull and Calandra Lark are second records for Britain, whilst
the Bonelli's Warbler is the fourth for the month.
White-billed Diver Collared Pratincole

ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992) CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1987 until 1 May)
YORKSHIRE, Swine (1987 until 7 May) NORFOLK, Pentney Gravel Pit (1994)
Great White Egret Marsh Sandpiper
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1978 until 29 ESSEX, Fisher's Green (1984)
April); SHETLAND, Brow Marsh (1994) Lesser Yellowlegs
Black Stork WILTSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park (1992)
KENT, Murston (1989); NORFOLK, Cley Slender-billed Gull
(1978) SUSSEX, Rye Harbour (1963)
Black Kite Great Spotted Cuckoo
ANTRIM, Torr Head (1987); DEVON, CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1978 until 1
Prawle Point (1993 until 29 April); May)
HAMPSHIRE, Wendleholme (1993); Snowy Owl
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1994) SHETLAND, Unst (1977 until 30 April,
Red-footed Falcon 1978 until 14 May)
GALWAY, Ballyconneally (5) (1992); Alpine Swift
HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1982) DORSET, Portland (1987)
Gyr Falcon Calandra Lark
KENT, Folkestone (1979) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978)
Black-winged Stilt Red-rumped Swallow
LANCASHIRE, Marshside (1984); KENT, Thanet (1990)
TIPPERARY, Thurles Lagoons (1987 until Black-headed Wagtail
30 April) EAST LOTHIAN, Skateraw (1984)

Siberian Stonechat Sardinian Warbler
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 30 April) NORFOLK, Waxham (1973 until 29 April)
Subalpine Warbler Bonelli's Warbler
ESSEX, Billericay (1971); ISLE OF MAN, KENT, St Margaret's (1987)
Calf of Man (1984); KENT, Dungeness Arctic Redpoll
(1988); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1987 until 1 May)

A day studded with quality finds including four Black Kites, Little Bustard, Greater
Yellowlegs, four Gull-billed Terns, Scops Owl and Great Reed Warbler. The Suffolk
Parrot Crossbills remained to breed.
Night Heron Caspian Tern

KENT, Dungeness (2) (1990); SCILLY, St NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1988)
Marys (2) (1961, 1 until 13 May) Scops Owl
Great White Egret ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1968 until 30
ARGYLLSHIRE, Ballachuan Loch (1988); April)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds Snowy Owl
(1977) ABERDEENSHIRE, St Fergus (1991 until 3
Blue-winged Teal May)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1968 until Alpine Swift
16 August) CORNWALL, The Lizard (1990)
King Eider Red-rumped Swallow
SHETLAND, Toft (1975) DORSET, Portland (1992); SUSSEX, Selsey
Black Kite Bill (1990)
NORFOLK, Beeston Common & Blakeney Great Reed Warbler
(1994); SUFFOLK, Benacre (1990); SUSSEX, ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1987)
Beachy Head (1986), Cuckmere Haven Bonelli's Warbler
(1989) SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1961 until 30
Red-footed Falcon April)
KENT, Sevenoaks(1971) Arctic Redpoll
Little Bustard KENT, Sevenoaks (1978); SHETLAND, Fair
WIGTOWNSHIRE, Whithom (1964) Isle (1992)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (2) SUFFOLK, breeding locality withheld (5)
(1984); NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1984 until 1 September)
(1983)
American Golden Plover CATEGORY D SPECIES
KENT, Grove Ferry (1978 until 2 May) Marbled Duck
Great Snipe STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1973)
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Drumnadrochit (1975)
Greater Yellowlegs
CORK, Ballycotton (1978 until 6 May)
Gull-billed Tern
CORK, Ballycotton (1993); HAMPSHIRE,
Langstone Harbour (2) (1967), Warsash
(1978)

A great day to round off April, with the month's second Little Shearwater, two
more Little Bitterns, five more Night Herons, six Black Kites, the month's sixth
Little Crake, three more Alpine Swifts, six more Red-rumped Swallows, an Alpine
Accentor (second for April) and a Rock Thrush (third for April).
Little Shearwater Spotted Sandpiper

SCILLY, St Agnes (1974) PERTHSHIRE, Loch Rannoch (1992 until 26
Little Bittern May)
SUSSEX, Steyning (1966 until 5 May), Ross's Gull
Birling Gap (1977) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1960)
BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1987); SUSSEX, Seisey Bill (1967)
LANCASHIRE, Preston (1987 until 5 May); Caspian Tern
SCILLY, St Marys (1961 until 2 June); SUSSEX, Worthing (1969)
SUSSEX, Newhaven (1989 until 3 May); Alpine Swift
YORKSHIRE, Swine (1987) HERTFORDSHIRE, Hilfieid Park Reservoir
Cattle Egret (1990); NORFOLK, Holme (1987);
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1986 until 14 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1987)
May) Red-rumped Swallow
American Wigeon KENT, Walland Marsh (1968);
DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh & Greatham PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1990);
Tank Farm (2) (1994) SHROPSHIRE, Shrewsbury (1978 until 1
Black Kite May); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1977);
HAMPSHIRE, Harefield (1993); KENT, WEXFORD, Baldwinstown (2) (1988 until
Wingham (1986); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar 2 May)
Point (1993); SURREY, Hampton Hill Alpine Accentor
(1986); SUSSEX, Pett Level (1984); NORFOLK, Sheringham (1978 until 4
YORKSHIRE, Dunsop Bridge (1989) May)
Red-footed Falcon Rock Thrush
NORFOLK, Cley (1961 until 1 May) NORFOLK, Horsey (1989)
Gyr Falcon Subalpine Warbler
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Kingussie (1958) KENT, Lydd (1993); NORFOLK, Weybourne
Little Crake (1988)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Upper Lliedi Rustic Bunting
Reservoir (1987 until 2 May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 until 1 May)
Black-winged Stilt
CORNWALL, Marazion (3) (1983)
Marsh Sandpiper
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1984
until 8 May)

April species at a glance
White-billed Diver 16 Gull-billed Tern 15
Pied-billed Grebe 4 Caspian Tern 7
Black-browed Albatross 2 Bridled Tern 1
Little Shearwater 2 Whiskered Tern 6
Little Bittern 33 White-winged Black Tern 3
Night Heron 72 Briinnich's Guillemot 2
Squacco Heron 3 Great Spotted Cuckoo 9
Cattle Egret 13 Scops Owl 6
Great White Egret 12 Snowy Owl 21
Black Stork 11 Alpine Swift 69
Glossy Ibis 4 Eastern Phoebe 1
Black Brant 3 Calandra Lark 3
American Wigeon 18 Crested Lark 2
Black Duck 1 Red-romped Swallow 45
Blue-winged Teal 12 Olive-backed Pipit 1
Lesser Scaup 1 Pechora Pipit 1
King Eider 8 Red-throated Pipit 7
Steller's Eider 3 Black-headed Wagtail 1
Black Kite 46 Alpine Accentor 2
White-tailed Eagle 1 Rufous Bush Chat 1
Lesser Kestrel 1 Moussier's Redstart 1
Red-footed Falcon 19 Siberian Stonechat 2
GyrFalcon 23 Black-eared Wheatear 4
Little Crake 7 Desert Wheatear 4
Sandhill Crane 1 Rock Thrush 3
Little Bustard 1 White's Thrush 1
Black-winged Stilt 39 Eye-browed Thrush 1
Collared Pratincole 3 Fan-tailed Warbler 2
Pratincole sp. 1 Great Reed Warbler 2
Killdeer 1 Subalpine Warbler 46
Greater Sandplover 2 Sardinian Warbler 8
American Golden Plover 5 Bonelli's Warbler 5
Sociable Plover 4 Wall creeper 1
White-romped Sandpiper 1 Short-toed Treecreeper 3
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 1 Penduline Tit 7
Stilt Sandpiper 2 Steppe Shrike 1
Great Snipe 3 Nutcracker 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 5 Rose-coloured Starling 1
Dowitcher sp. 4 Arctic Redpoll 12
Upland Sandpiper 1 Two-barred Crossbill 2
Marsh Sandpiper 7 Parrot Crossbill 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2 Savannah Sparrow 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10 Song Sparrow 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1 White-throated Sparrow 1
Laughing Gull 5 Dark-eyed Junco 3
Bonaparte's Gull 9 Pine Bunting 3
Slender-billed Gull 1 Rustic Bunting 9
Kumlien's Gull 1 Black-headed Bunting 3
Ross's Gull 4 Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Ivory Gull 1

Total number ofspecies 99 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Total number of individuals 769 Falcated Duck 1
Marbled Duck 1
Red-headed Bunting 6
Painted Bunting 1

MAY
. ds Day by Day - 83
Rare Blr
1 May species 22, individuals 35
May starts well with a good selection of expected spring vagrants and a handful of
gems thrown in. Little Bitterns do occasionally turn up in pairs (and have bred).
The Tengmalm's Owl is both typically northern and brief, whilst the Dark-eyed
Junco is the first truly northern occurrence.
White-billed Diver Broad-billed Sandpiper

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1977); AT SEA, SEA- DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1988); SUSSEX,
AREA IRISH SEA, Solway Firth, off Sidlesham (1993)
Maryport (1993) Great Snipe
Albatross sp. SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1976) Spotted Sandpiper
Little Shearwater BERKSHIRE, Farmoor Reservoir (1989)
NORFOLK, Cley (1960) Gull-billed Tern
Little Bittern HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (2)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1966); (1965); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1965);
GALWAY, Clifden River (1966); NORFOLK, SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960)
Holme (1968 until 15 May) Whiskered Tern
Night Heron WORCESTERSHIRE, Bredon's Hardwick
KENT, Sevenoaks (1987 until 4 May); (1994)
YORKSHIRE, Filey (1987) Tengmalm's Owl
Squacco Heron ORKNEY, Stromness (1961)
SCILLY, St Marys (1970 until 3 June) Red-rumped Swallow
Cattle Egret HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1987 until 2
KENT, Dungeness (1993) May); SCILLY, St Marys (1985);
Blue-winged Teal WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1992
SOMERSET, Blagdon Lake (1993 until 10 until 2 May)
October) Red-throated Pipit
King Eider ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1982)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Amble (1972 until 30 Siberian Stonechat
September); SHETLAND, Ronas Voe (1993 YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978)
until 10 May) Subalpine Warbler
Red-footed Falcon NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1976
DURHAM, Longnewton (1987); until 6 May)
SUTHERLAND, Meikle Ferry (1973); Dark-eyed Junco
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978) SHETLAND, Foula (1966)
Pratincole sp.
DEVON, Lundy (1987)

A sharp increase in both species and number of individuals. Expected finds include
four species of heron, Black Kite (7), Red-footed Falcon (3), Whiskered Tern (3),
White-winged Black Tern (3), Alpine Swift (6), Red-rumped Swallow (6) and
Subalpine Warbler (3). The Rufous Turtle Dove is only the third record for Britain
(no records in Ireland) and the Lesser Short-toed Lark is the first record for Britain
and the first since the last of the Irish 'flocks' in the 1950s.
White-billed Diver GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1970 until 3

ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993) May); HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes
Little Bittern (1970 until 6 May); KENT, Westbere
DEVON, Starcross (1988 until 8 May); (1971); SCILLY, St Agnes (1987)

Night Heron Rufous Turtle Dove
DEVON, Brampford Speke (1987 until 7 St Agnes (1960 until 6 May)
May); Yalding (1970); SOMERSET, Snowy Owl
Keynsham (1986 until 5 May); SUSSEX, Fetlar (1967 until 23
Rye (1990) November)
Squacco Heron Alpine Swift
WATERFORD, Dungarvan (2) (1994 until KENT, Dungeness (1992), Reculver
17 May) (1993); Balgray Reservoir
Cattle Egret (1992 until 16 May); St Marys
CAljRNA.RVONS:HIRE" Aberdaron (1992 until (1986 until 3 May); SUFFOLK, Dunwich
4 May) (1987); SUSSEX, Langney Point (1987)
American Wigeon Lesser Short-toed Lark
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1987 until 3 DORSET, Portland (1992)
May) Red-rumped Swallow
Blue-winged Teal BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1992);
ORKNEY, Woodwick (1979 until 4 May) HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1987);
King Eider Gibraltar Point (1987 until
MORAYSHIRE, Kingston (1994) 5 May); Pool ofVirkie &
Black Kite Sumburgh (1990 until 4 May); SUSSEX,
DORSET, Lodmoor (1980); St Beachy Head (1993); YORKSHIRE,
Mary's Bay (1987); NORFOLK, Horsey Huddersfield (1989)
(1976), Cromer (1994); SUFFOLK, Olive-backed Pipit
Covehithe (1988); SUSSEX, Chapel DORSET, Portland (1970 until 10 May)
Common (1983); YORKSHIRE, Swillington Red-throated Pipit
(1989) NORFOLK, Cley (1989 until 3 May);
Red-footed Falcon NOJRTHUMI3ERJLAND" Fame Islands (1974
KENT, Pegwell Bay (1987); LJ'-JC'·C''-.lLI'\... until 6 May)
Minsmere (1974 until 19 May); Siberian Stonechat
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987) NORFOLK, Cley (1972)
Black-winged Stilt Black-eared Wheatear
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1986) FIFE, Isle of May (1980 until 23 May)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Black-throated Thrush
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1994 KENT, Lydd (1993)
until 7 May) Subalpine Warbler
Long-billed Dowitcher CORNWALL, Nanjizal (1994); DEVON,
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Loch Lomond (1969) Lundy (1994 until 7 May); WEXFORD,
Dowitcher sp, Great Saltee (1984 until 8 May)
WESTMEATH, Lough Derravaragh (1984 Sardinian Warbler
until 4 May) DORSET, Cogden Beach (1988 until 8
Gull-billed Tern May)
KENT, Dungeness (1958)
Whiskered Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
BERKSHIRE, Sutton Courtenay (1970 until White Pelican
6 May); Pagham Harbour (1994); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1975)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987) Red-headed Bunting
White-winged Black Tern KENT, Bishopstone (1976); NORFOLK,
BERKSHIRE, Farmoor Reservoir (1971); Cley (1961 until 3 May)
SOMERSET, Burnham-on-Sea (1990);
TIPPERARY, Lough Derg (1962)

Herons and terns (including a group of three Gull-billed) from the Continent are
very evident, as is the continual arrival of Black Kites, Red-footed Falcons, Red-
rumped Swallows and Subalpine Warblers. The flock of eight Cattle Egrets is a
British record, whilst the day also sees additional colour in the form of a Roller and
two Rock Thrushes, the latter species' best day. The Dark-eyed Junco is the first
Scottish record since 1977.
SHETLAND, Haaf Gruney (1978), Fetlar DORSET, Abbotsbury (1990)
(1978) American Golden Plover
Little Bittern OUTER HEBRIDES, West Gerinish (1993
CORNWALL, Falmouth (1964); until 19 May)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Dowrog Common (1983) Broad-billed Sandpiper
Night Heron DURHAM, Greatham Creek (1987); KENT,
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1975 until 8 Shellness (1994)
May); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ely (1970); CORK, Lesser Yellowlegs
Cape Clear Island (3) (1994, 1 until 4 CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1992 until 4 May)
May); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (2) Bonaparte's Gull
(1987 until 4 May); SCILLY, St Marys CORNWALL, Marazion (1994 until 5 May)
(1990 until 15 June) Ross's Gull
Squacco Heron SHETLAND, Mid Yell (1979)
SCILLY, Tresco, St Marys, St Martins & St Gull-billed Tern
Agnes (1994 until 6 June) ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point (3)
Cattle Egret (1974); OUTER HEBRIDES, Drimsdale
HERTFORDSHIRE, Stocker's Lake (8) (1992 (1987 until 6 May); SCILLY, Gugh (1994)
until 4 May); SUFFOLK, Ousden (3) Caspian Tern
(1992) YORKSHIRE, Bubwith (1988)
Black Stork Whiskered Tern
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Cwm Eilau (1989 until CORK, Ballycotton (1988 until 29 May);
7 May) ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1994 until
American Wigeon 12 May)
ORKNEY, Birsay and Harray (1982) White-winged Black Tern
Black Kite CORNWALL, Melancoose Reservoir (1964
DEVON, Great Haldon Forest (1990); until 5 May); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Queen
NORFOLK, Castle Acre (1987); ORKNEY, Mary Reservoir (2) (1970); SUSSEX, Bewl
Eday (1975) Water Reservoir (1981)
Red-footed Falcon Snowy Owl
CORK, between Cape Clear & Fastnet ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Mynachdy
Rock (1994); DORSET, Portland Bill (1972); SHETLAND, Dnst (1969)
(1975); KENT, St Margaret's (1980); Roller
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1972 until 6 May); BEDFORDSHIRE, Arlesey (1990)
WEXFORD, Kilmore Quay (1994 until 20 Red-rumped Swallow
May) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1980);
Black-winged Stilt CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1980); CORK, Cape
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1988); Clear Island (1994); SUSSEX, Pagham
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (2) (1987), Harbour (1992), Beachy Head (1994);
Pennington Marsh (2) (1987 until 7 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1964)
May); NORFOLK, Holme (1965); Red-throated Pipit
WILTSHIRE, Collingbourne Ducis (1987 GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1992); KENT,
until 8 May) Sevenoaks (1980)

Rock Thrush Dark-eyed Junco
DEVON, Ernesettle (1985); YORKSHIRE, LANARKSHIRE, Hamilton (1992 until 4
Spurn (1984 until 4 May) May)
Great Reed Warbler
LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Bank (1969) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Subalpine Warbler Marbled Duck
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1984); KENT, Dungeness (1993)
DEVON, Lundy (1993); DORSET, Portland Red-headed Bunting
(1989 until 4 May); FIFE, Fife Ness (1983 DORSET, Portland (1978 until 7 May);
until 9 May); NORFOLK, Weybourne SCILLY, Bryher (1990); SURREY, Pirbright
(1989); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm Common (1990)
(1970), Skomer (1990); SCILLY, St Agnes
(1958 until 7 May)
Arctic Redpoll
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1987
until 4 May)

More of the same, although eight Red-rumped Swallows makes this the best date
for the species. Stilt Sandpiper, the second of two spring Pechora Pipits, Black-
eared Wheatear and Collared Flycatcher provide a touch of class.
White-billed Diver Red-footed Falcon

SHETLAND, Whalsay (1969 until 7 May) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1994);
Little Bittern HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1990);
CORK, Inchigaggin Marsh (1989) SUSSEX, Seaford (1958)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Wraysbury Gravel Pit NORFOLK, Hardley Flood (1993)
(1983 until 8 May); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Collared Pratincole
Landbeach (1986), Ouse Washes (1990); WORCESTERSHIRE, Bredon's Hardwick
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Abbey (1981); (1994)
SUSSEX, Cuckmere Haven (2) (1987, 1 Broad-billed Sandpiper
until 6 May) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1987)
Black Stork Stilt Sandpiper
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1989) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1985 unti110 May)
American Wigeon Dowitcher sp,
BERWICKSHIRE, Coldstream (1990 until 5 LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1980
May) until 5 May)
Blue-winged Teal Marsh Sandpiper
HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (2) (1980); KENT, SHETLAND, Strand Loch (1969 until 6
Stodmarsh (1978 until 17 June) May); SURREY, Old Woking Sewage Farm
Black Kite (1994 until 7 May)
DEVON, Prawle Point (1980); DORSET, Caspian Tern
Portland (1994); HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury NOTTINGHAMSHlRE, South Muskham (1988
Head (1987); KENT, Stodmarsh (1983); until 12 May)
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1987); White-winged Black Tern
WORCESTERSHIRE, Defford (1986) DORSET, Radipole Lake (1970 until 6
May); NORFOLK, Brancaster & Titchwell
(2) (1970, 1 until 8 May, 1 until 11 May)

Red-rumped Swallow Collared Flycatcher
CORNWALL, Nare Head (1980); ISLE OF NORFOLK, Holme (1969 until 6 May)
WIGHT, Havenstreet (1992); KENT, Rose-coloured Starling
Dungeness (1990); LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1971 until 8
(1968); NORFOLK, Cromer (1990); May)
SUFFOLK, Southwold (1989); SUSSEX, Arctic Redpoll
Litlington (1971); YORKSHIRE, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 9 May)
Flamborough Head (1988)
Pechora Pipit CATEGORY D SPECIES
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1991 until 9 Red-headed Bunting
May) KINROSS-SHIRE, Loch Leven (1969 until 8
Red-throated Pipit May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1962)
SCILLY, Bryher (1968)
Black-eared Wheatear
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1990)
Subalpine Warbler
CORNWALL, Skewjack (1984 until 7 May),
Lands End (1994); SHETLAND, Toab (1988
until 5 May)
5 May species 30, individuals

A day for Nearctic sparrows, with three individuals of two species being found
Glossy Ibis' are becoming increasingly scarce, whilst Pallid Harriers have starter
to occur more frequently. White-billed Diver enjoys its best finding date.
White-billed Diver Pallid Harrier

ARGYLLSHIRE, Machrihanish Bay (1991); TAYSIDE, locality withheld (1993 until 7
OUTER HEBRIDES, Ard An Runair (1989); May)
SHETLAND, Vatsetter (1977), Fair Isle Red-footed Falcon
(1979) ESSEX, Barling (1990); FIFE, Isle of May
Little Bittern (1969 until 12 May); HAMPSHIRE, Bicktor
ENGLAND, locality withheld (1979 until (1974); SOMERSET, Wet Moor (1990);
20 June); SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until 8 WATERFORD, Helvick Head (1994)
May) Killdeer
Night Heron OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1991)
SUFFOLK, Lackford Wildfowl Reserve Baird's Sandpiper
(1989); SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (2) DURHAM, Saltholme (1979)
(1987); WARWICKSHIRE, Ladywalk (1987) Broad-billed Sandpiper
Great White Egret DURHAM, Saltholme (1994 until 7 May);
KENT, Stodmarsh (1977) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1978 until 8
Glossy Ibis May); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1990)
DURHAM, Haverton Hole (1992) Long-billed Dowitcher
American Wigeon DONEGAL, Tory Island (1962); HAMPSHIRE,
DURHAM, Saltholme (1988 until 7 May); Farlington Marshes (1979 until 12 May)
NORTHAMPTONSHlRE, Thrapston Gravel Pit Marsh Sandpiper
(1987) DEVON, Bantham (1990)
Black Kite Lesser Yellowlegs
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1988); SUSSEX, LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere (1992);
Cissbury ( 1977); YORKSHIRE, South Gare YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1988)
(1988) Laughing Gull
ESSEX, Holliwell Pond (1974)

Gull-billed Tern Great Reed Warbler
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1980); SUSSEX, KENT, Sandwich Bay (1973)
Selsey Bill (1967) Subalpine Warbler
Caspian Tern CORNWALL, Sennen Nature Reserve (1992
LINCOLNSHIRE, Spalding (1988) until 15 May); KENT, Reculver (1988);
Whiskered Tern SHETLAND, Whalsay (1968)
KENT, Dungeness (1994 until 6 May) Bonelli's Warbler
Snowy Owl SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1979)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1965 until 7 Song Sparrow
May) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1970
Alpine Swift until 8 May)
DEVON, Hartland Point (1986); DORSET, White-throated Sparrow
Portland (1987); GLAMORGAN, Lisvane CAITHNESS, Sordale (1970 until 1
Reservoir (1973); SUSSEX, Selsey Bill September); SHETLAND, Out Skerries
(1984) (1973 until 15 May)
Red-rumped Swallow Black-headed Bunting
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1991 DORSET, Portland (1978 until 9 May)
until 8 May); KENT, Stodmarsh (1973);
NORFOLK, Winterton (1990); YORKSHIRE, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Spurn (2) (1990) Red-headed Bunting
Siberian Stonechat SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 15 May);
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985 until 10 May) WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1962)
Black-eared Wheatear
SUSSEX, Bewl Water Reservoir (1988)

The Glossy Ibises in Norfolk and Suffolk are known to be two different birds. Two
Red-throated Pipits, Thrush Nightingale and Rock Thrush are the pick of the
Continental overshoots, whilst the Northern Oriole is the first of two birds to be
found near Haverfordwest.
White-billed Diver Glossy Ibis
SCILLY, off Bryher & Samson (1990) NORFOLK, Cley & Kelling Quags (1992);
Little Bittern SUFFOLK, Carlton Marshes (1992 until 8
DEVON, Exminster Marshes (1973); May)
KENT, Westbere (2) (1973); NORFOLK, Black Kite
Weybourne (1973 until 10 May) ESSEX, Bradwell (1977); NORFOLK, Cley
Night Heron & Salthouse (1971 until 10 May);
CHESHIRE, Budworth Mere (1982 until 7 SUFFOLK, Wantisden (1990); SUSSEX,
May); GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1990); Chichester Harbour (1989)
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Newport (2) (1994, 1 White-tailed Eagle
until 23 May, 1 until 25 May); ORKNEY, Hoy (1976)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Brierley Hill (1994 until Red-footed Falcon
17 May); SUSSEX, Woods Hill, Henfield NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Kislingbury Gravel
(1988) Pit (1990); SUFFOLK, Rendlesham Forest
Cattle Egret (1984 until 9 May); YORKSHIRE, North
LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1992 until Scarborough (1994)
10 May); YORKSHIRE, Nunnington (5) Black-winged Stilt
(1992) LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir
(1991); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1961)

Collared Pratincole Siberian Stonechat
HAMPSHIRE, Mockbeggar Lake (1987) NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1992)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Black-eared Wheatear
GLOUCESTERSHlRE, New Grounds (1976 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1992)
until 9 May) Rock Thrush
Gull-billed Tern DORSET, Portland (1989)
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1979) Great Reed Warbler
Caspian Tern KENT, Dungeness (1978); YORKSHIRE,
KENT, Dover (1976); SUSSEX, Selsey Bill Kilnsea (1990 until 9 May)
(1960); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head Subalpine Warbler
(1990) DEvoN,Lundy(1992)
Whiskered Tern Bonelli's Warbler
CORNWALL, Sennen (1983) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1970)
White-winged Black Tern Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Holme (2) (1970) AYRSHIRE, Irvine (1994 until 14 May)
Alpine Swift Rustic Bunting
WORCESTERSHlRE, Upton Warren (1973) FIFE, Isle of May (1959)
Roller Northern Oriole
SCILLY, St Marys (1958) PEMBROKESHIRE, Hook, Haverfordwest
Red-rumped Swallow (1970 until 7 May)
Red-throated Pipit CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 7 May & Red-headed Bunting
1988 until 7 May) DORSET, Portland (1963)
Thrush Nightingale
FIFE, Isle of May (1978 until 8 May)

The largest species total to date, with a selection of predictable finds and several
extreme rarities. American species feature with American Golden Plover,
Semipalmated Sandpiper, two Spotted Sandpipers, both Laughing and Franklin's
Gulls and another Dark-eyed Junco. Bimaculated Lark is the first record for Britain,
whilst a Short-toed Treecreeper in Dorset is an extremely good find.
White-billed Diver Blue-winged Teal

ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1987) CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1988 until 8
Little Bittern May); ORKNEY, Sanday (1989 until 8
HAMPSHIRE, Winchester Water Meadows May)
(1964); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1970) King Eider
Night Heron SHETLAND, Trondra (1991 until 18 May)
CHESHIRE, Runcorn (1962); CUMBERLAND, Black Kite
Longtown (1987 until 17 May); ESSEX, HAMPSHIRE, Beaulieu Road (1993);
Holland Haven (1990); YORKSHIRE, Hillen (1991)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ecton Sewage Farm White-tailed Eagle
(1983); WILTSHIRE, Coate Water (1990) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989)
Squacco Heron Red-footed Falcon
KENT, Elmley (1990 until 14 May) DORSET, East Stoke (1990 until 8 May);
Cattle Egret NORFOLK, King's Lynn (1969); SCILLY, St
KENT, Stodmarsh (1992 until 8 May) Marys (1989 until 5 June)
American Wigeon
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1983)

Black-winged Stilt Black-headed Wagtail
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (2) (1983 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1986);
until 14 June); HERTFORDSHIRE, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 until 9 May)
Chandler's Cross (2) (1984); Alpine Accentor
PEMBROKESHlRE, Skokholm (1990 until 8 KENT, Ramsgate (1975)
May); YORKSHIRE, Southfield Reservoir Siberian Stonechat
(1991) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1990)
American Golden Plover Black-eared Wheatear
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1990 until 14 May) WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1987 until 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper May)
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1989 until 10 White's Thrush
May) CHESHIRE, Weaverham (1964)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Peterstone Pill (1979); BEDFORDSHIRE, Whipsnade (1986);
NORFOLK, Ousemouth (1989), Breydon CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988);
(1993 until 14 May) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1983 until
Marsh Sandpiper 14 May); NORTHUMBERLAND, Newton Pool
FLINTSHIRE, Oakenholt Marsh (1990) (1984); ORKNEY, South Ronaldsay (1983
Spotted Sandpiper until 9 May), North Ronaldsay (1988);
HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch Harbour (1976 SCILLY, St Agnes (1981 until 8 May &
until 14 May); YORKSHIRE, 1989); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989 until 8
Knaresborough (1977 until 11 May) May)
Laughing Gull Sardinian Warbler
CORNWALL, Polperro (1990) DEVON, Prawle Point (1992)
Franklin's Gull Bonelli's Warbler
KERRY, Black Rock (1993 until 11 May) LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1984); SCILLY,
Ross's Gull St Marys (1975)
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1976) Short-toed Treecreeper
Gull-billed Tern DORSET, Portland (1979)
KENT, Stour Estuary (1962); SUSSEX, Dark-eyed Junco
Selsey Bill (1966) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1969)
Whiskered Tern Rustic Bunting
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1983) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1972);
White-winged Black Tern OUTER HEBRIDES, South Uist (1965);
OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Stiapavat (1967) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985)
Alpine Swift Black-headed Bunting
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1983) ESSEX, West Mersea (1979)
Bimaculated Lark
DEVON, Lundy (1962 until 11 May) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Red-rumped Swallow Falcated Duck
CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1988); ESSEX, Abberton NORFOLK, Cley (1988 until 15 May)
Reservoir (1980 until 11 May); Daurian Starling
YORKSHIRE, Healaugh Pond (1974) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 28 May)
Red-throated Pipit Red-headed Bunting
ARGYLLSHIRE, Tobermory (1975); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966 until 8 May)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Seaton Burn (1984
until 11 May); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
(1994)

An inland Rock Thrush is exceptional, whilst two Alpine Accentors makes this the
species' best finding day. The Dusky Warbler is only the second ever spring record;
and a further eight Subalpine Warblers are found today.

SHETLAND, Uyeasound (1983 until 10 SHETLAND, Stourhoull (1975)
May), Holm of Burravoe (1985) Alpine Swift
Little Bittern KENT, Dungeness (1983); SUSSEX, Beachy
SCILLY, St Marys (1994 until 17 May) Head (1981); YORKSHIRE, Horburt
Night Heron Lagoons, Wakefield (1983)
SUFFOLK, Lackford Wildfowl Reserve Red-rumped Swallow
(1994) KENT, Stodmarsh (1994); SUFFOLK,
Great White Egret Reydon (1990)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Dene (1989) Alpine Accentor
Glossy Ibis DEVON, Lundy (1993); KENT, Dungeness
HERTFORDSHIRE, Totteridge (1977 until 22 (1976)
September) Thrush Nightingale
Blue-winged Teal FIFE, Isle of May (1986); SHETLAND, Fair
YORKSHIRE, Wintersett (1971) Isle (1970)
King Eider Siberian Stonechat
SHETLAND, VIsta (1973 until 17 May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 9 May)
Black Kite Rock Thrush
KENT, Luddesdown (1976), Dungeness HERTFORDSHIRE, Graveley (1983)
(1982 & 1983); NORTHUMBERLAND, Rock Great Reed Warbler
(1986) SCILLY, St Agnes (1989)
Red-footed Falcon Subalpine Warbler
DORSET, Lodmoor (2) (1976, 1 until 11 DEVON, Thurlestone (1986 until 11 May)
May); ORKNEY, Stromness (1962); DURHAM, Hartlepool (1975); ISLE OF MAN,
SURREY, Godstone (1971 until 9 May) Calf of Man (1989); NORFOLK, Blakeney
Semipalmated Sandpiper Point (1988 until 11 May); SHETLAND,
NORFOLK, Hickling (1992 until 9 May) Whalsay (1981), Fair Isle (1988 until 10
Broad-billed Sandpiper May), Noss (1989 until 9 May);
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1990 until WEXFORD, Hook Head (1983 until 9 May
13 May); DORSET, Ferrybridge (1986); Dusky Warbler
SUSSEX, Pevensey Bridge Levels (1988) WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1990 until 9
Marsh Sandpiper May)
KENT, High Halstow (1994 until 16 May) Bonelli's Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs SCILLY, St Agnes (1981 until 13 May)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1965) Penduline Tit
Spotted Sandpiper DURHAM, Hargreaves Quarry (1993 until
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1977 9 May)
until 10 May)
Caspian Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
CARDIGANSHlRE, Ynys-las & Ynys-hir Red-headed Bunting
(1974 until 28 May); SUFFOLK, Minsmere BUTESHIRE, Arran (1972 until 10 May)
(1987 until 11 May)
White-winged Black Tern
CHESHIRE, Neumann's Flash (1992);
DEVON, Bamstaple (1989)

A terrific day with more Black Kites, Red-footed Falcons, a staggering 13 Subalpine
Warblers (the species' best day and continuing its purple patch), three Thrush
Nightingales (all on Scottish islands), another Rock Thrush, four Rustic Buntings
and one of the few spring Greenish Warblers. The Nearctic is still well represented
with Lesser Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper and Wilson's Phalarope.
Fair Isles features for six species including Steller's Eider.
Little Bittern Wilson's Phalarope

SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1971); NORFOLK, Cley (1987 until 12 May);
WEXFORD, Rosslare area (1964 until 10 SHETLAND, Strand Loch (1975)
May) Ross's Gull
Night Heron NORFOLK, Cley (1984 until 13 May)
CORK, Sherkin Island (1994); WICKLOW, White-winged Black Tern
Ballygannon Pond (1976 until 17 May) KENT, Lade (1971 until 10 May);
Glossy Ibis SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982 until 12 May)
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1979) Great Spotted Cuckoo
American Wigeon LINCOLNSHIRE, Anderby (1971)
WARWICKSHIRE, Wasperton (1987 until 14 Snowy Owl
May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973)
Blue-winged Teal Alpine Swift
ESSEX, Stanford Warren (1989 until 12 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Wraysbury (1983 until
May) 23 May); SCILLY, St Agnes (1979);
Lesser Scaup YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1987)
SHETLAND, Loch ofSpiggie (1993 until 13 Red-rumped Swallow
May) KENT, Dungeness (1976); SHETLAND, Fair
Steller's Eider Isle (1976 until 11 May)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 13 June) Red-throated Pipit
Black Kite LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1981);
ESSEX, Rayleigh (1994); HAMPSHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (2) (1964)
Hawkhill Enclosure (1990), Pig Bush Thrush Nightingale
(1994); KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir FIFE, Isle of May (1970 until 16 May);
(1994); NORFOLK, Repps (1987); SUFFOLK, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 & 1988 until
Westleton Heath (1971) 13 May)
Red-footed Falcon Rock Thrush
HAMPSHIRE, Bishop's Dyke (1970); KENT, NORFOLK, Salthouse (1969)
Warehorne (1989), Stodmarsh (1994 Subalpine Warbler
until 11 May); LINCOLNSHIRE, North CHESHIRE, Moreton (1992); DORSET,
Killingholme (1978); NORFOLK, Cley Portland (1989); FIFE, Isle of May (1988
(1959); SHETLAND, Yell (1978 until 28 until 13 May); KENT, Darrick Wood,
May); SUFFOLK, Southwold (1958 until 14 Orpington (1976); LANCASHIRE, Lancaster
May) (1989); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond
Marsh Sandpiper (1987); OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Eynort
KENT, Dungeness (1993) (1993); SCILLY, St Agnes (1991);
Lesser Yellowlegs SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975); SUSSEX,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit Beachy Head (1988 until 13 May);
(1973 until 10 May) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968 & 1980);
Spotted Sandpiper WEXFORD, Hook Head (1981 until 11
CORNWALL, Upper Tamar Lake (1987 May)
until 16 May) Greenish Warbler
SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1993)

Penduline Tit Black-headed Bunting
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1981 SCILLY, Bryher (1979 until 11 May)
until 13 May); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1991
until 10 May) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Rustic Bunting Red-headed Bunting
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1993 until BEDFORDSHIRE, Stewartby Lake (1992
11 May); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands until 10 May)
(1993); YORKSHIRE, Redcar (1975 until Blue Grosbeak
10 May), Filey Dams (1990 until 10 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Newent (1986)
May)
10 May species 32, individuals 5;

A Little Shearwater blown inland is one of two to be found dead in Cheshire. Botl
Baillon's and Little Crakes are found on this day as well as Foula's second Dark
eyed Junco. The Cattle Egret is only one of two British birds found in Scotland.
Little Shearwater Baillon's Crake

CHESHIRE, Stockport (1958) YORKSHIRE, Guisborough (1965 until 12
Little Bittern May)
SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1987 until Black-winged Stilt
15 May) CORK, Ballycotton (2) (1987); HAMPSHIRE
Night Heron Farlington Marshes (1987 until 20 May)
NORFOLK, Cley & Salthouse (1990 until KENT, Elmley (1981 until 11 May);
11 May); STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield SUFFOLK, Minsmere (2) (1965)
Reservoir (1987 until 11 May) American Golden Plover
Cattle Egret KENT, Dungeness (1987 until 15 May)
ANGUS, Loch of Kinnordy (1979 until 19 Broad-billed Sandpiper
May) NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1987)
Great White Egret Marsh Sandpiper
YORKSHIRE, Bretton Lakes (1989) KENT, Elmley (1981)
Black Stork Lesser Yellowlegs
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cullemose Point DURHAM, Washington (1967); WEXFORD,
(1959); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985) Tacumshin (1987)
Glossy Ibis Terek Sandpiper
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bothal Pond (1989) SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1969)
King Eider Wilson's Phalarope
SHETLAND, Noss (1991 until 28 May) BEDFORDSHIRE, Shefford (1958 until 13
Black Kite May)
DEVON, Prawle Point (1988), Lundy Franklin's Gull
(1989 until 11 May); DORSET, Abbotsbury SHETLAND, Loch of Spiggie & Loch of
(1994); ESSEX, Colne Point (1994) Hillwell (1990 until 11 May)
Red-footed Falcon Gull-billed Tern
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1990 until 20 HAMPSHIRE, Warsash (1982)
May); LANCASHIRE, Marshside (1979); Caspian Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1976); SHETLAND, WARWICKSHIRE, Dosthill Lake (1993)
Tingwall (1970 until 25 May); SUSSEX, Whiskered Tern
Beachy Head (1973) STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir
Gyr Falcon (1970)
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Insh (1972) White-winged Black Tern
Little Crake CORNWALL, Tamar Lakes (1993 until 12
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1967) May); NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1987)

Red-rumped Swallow Dark-eyed Junco
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1976) SHETLAND, Foula (1967)
Red-throated Pipit Rustic Bunting
NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Pool (1987 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 14 May),
until 11 May), Holy Island (2) (1987); Eshaness (1981)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1970),
Kilnsea (1987) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Thrush Nightingale Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 30 May) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1967
Subalpine Warbler until 23 May); KENT, Sheerness (1976);
SCILLY, St Marys (1990); SHETLAND, Out LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1991 until 17
Skerries (1966 until 11 May), Foula May); ORKNEY, Holm (1968)
(1993), Fair Isle (1994 until 12 May);
WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1982)
Sardinian Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1988 until 11 May)

An impressive list of Continental species includes three Broad-billed Sandpipers,
three Thrush Nightingales, four Great Reed Warblers and five Rustic Buntings,
yet all are over-shadowed by the ninth British record of Pine Grosbeak. Both
Franklin's and Laughing Gulls are found today, whilst the Pallas's Sandgrouse is
the first in six years; it will be another 15 years before this species is found again in
Britain. Incredibly, the Northern Oriole is one of three found in 1968 and one of
eight seen during the 1960s. Shetland, Norfolk, Cornwall, Kent and Yorkshire
stand out as the top five counties.
Little Bittern Broad-billed Sandpiper

CORNWALL, Bude (1958), Sithney ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast
Common Hill (1964); MID LOTHIAN, (1963 until 18 May); CHESHIRE,
Gorebridge (1994) Frodsham (1987 until 12 May);
Night Heron YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1989 until 12
NORFOLK, Welney (1989 until 14 May) May)
Squacco Heron Long-billed Dowitcher
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1994 until 29 ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1980);
May) CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1970)
Glossy Ibis Marsh Sandpiper
GALWAY, Roundstone (1976 until 12 May) CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Guyhirn (1981)
ISLE OF WIGHT, Downend (1987 until 16 SCILLY, St Marys (1974 until 18 May)
May); KENT, Canterbury (1983); Wilson's Phalarope
NORFOLK, Ringstead (1974); YORKSHIRE, KENT, Egypt Bay (1971)
Hornsea Mere (1991); WICKLOW, Laughing Gull
Killoughter (1981) KENT, Dungeness (1966)
Red-footed Falcon Franklin's Gull
DORSET, Portland (1969 until 14 May) CHESHIRE, Neumann's Flash (1987)
Gyr Falcon Gull-billed Tern
OUTER HEBRIDES, Port of Ness (1967) NORFOLK, Holme (1983); SUSSEX, Selsey
Little Crake Bill (1961), Pagham Harbour (1974)

Caspian Tern Subalpine Warbler
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1988) DURHAM, Finchgate Priory (1986);
White-winged Black Tern LINCOLNSHIRE, Ingoldmells (1970);
HAMPSHIRE, Lee-on-Solent (1960) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1990);
Pallas's Sandgrouse SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1988 until 12
FIFE, Isle of May (2) (1975) May), Fetlar (1988 until 1 June)
Scops Owl Bonelli's Warbler
HAMPSHIRE, Highclere (1968) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994 until 13
Snowy Owl May)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967 until 26 Pine Grosbeak
May), Eday (1972); SHETLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1975
Haroldswick (1969), Fair Isle (1991) until 12 May)
Red-rumped Swallow Rustic Bunting
ESSEX, Gunners Park (1990); KENT, BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1993 until
Stodmarsh (1975); NORFOLK, Cley (1990) 14 May); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point
Red-throated Pipit (1975); NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys
NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1990 until Island (1988); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg
12 May); SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1966 (1985 until 12 May), Beacon Ponds,
until 12 May) Spurn (1993)
Thrush Nightingale Black-headed Bunting
CAITHNESS, Noss Farm (1981); KENT, PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1965)
Dungeness (1988); SHETLAND, Fair Isle Northern Oriole
(1970 until 12 May) CORNWALL, Bodmin Moor (1968 until 13
Great Reed Warbler May)
NORFOLK, Cley (1994 until 26 June);
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1970); CATEGORY D SPECIES
SUSSEX, St Leonards (1969), Belle Tout Red-headed Bunting
Wood (1970) DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Collin (1963)
12 May species 30, individuals 6;

Five Black Kites down the east coast stand out; and the two Slender-billed Gull
are the first since 1971. Whiskered and Gull-billed Terns pour in, with three Lesse
Grey Shrikes and another Nearctic sparrow continuing the run.
Small shearwater sp. King Eider

GALWAY, Slyne Head (1980) CAITHNESS, Sinclair's Bay (1992)
Little Bittern Black Kite
WEXFORD, Kilmore Quay (1964) KENT, Pegwell Bay (1994); NORFOLK,
Night Heron Dersingham (1988); SUFFOLK,
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1979 until 16 Walberswick (1979); YORKSHIRE,
May); WORCESTERSHIRE, Lower Bittell Kepwick (1975), Hornsea Mere (1989)
Reservoir (1983) Red-footed Falcon
Cattle Egret DORSET, CliftonWood(1977 until 14 May);
CUMBERLAND, Carlisle (1987) KENT, Brookland (1989 until 14 May);
Black Stork YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1994 until 13 May)
HAMPSHIRE, Godshill (1970); KENT, Black-winged Stilt
Elmley (1991) HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1990);
Blue-winged Teal SUSSEX, Boreham Street (2) (1984 until
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1970 until 14 18 May); YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (2)
May) (1983)

Broad-billed Sandpiper American Robin
KENT, Elmley (1985 until 15 May) KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, WoodhallLoch
Long-billed Dowitcher (1966)
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1991 until Great Reed Warbler
13 May) CAITHNESS, Noss Farm (1981 until 13
Slender-billed Gull May); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1962 until
NORFOLK, Cley (2) (1987 until 15 May) 13 May); SHETLAND, Hillwell (1994)
Ross's Gull Subalpine Warbler
OUTER HEBRIDES, Drimsdale (1994 until ANGUS, Maryton (1994 until 17 May);
14 May) DORSET, Portland (1981 until 13 May);
Gull-billed Tern ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1994);
DORSET, Portland Bill (1976); HAMPSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, Humberston (1981 until 13
Milford-on-Sea (1994); NORFOLK, May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Ramsey Island
Weyboume (2) (1959); SUSSEX, Pert (1993); SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1981),
Level (1974) Seafield (1988), Fair Isle (2) (1994, 1
Whiskered Tern until 20 May)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Purl's Bridge (1989 Isabelline Shrike
until 13 May); HAMPSHIRE, Hurst Castle SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until 13 May)
(1970); SOMERSET, Chilton Trinity Clay Lesser Grey Shrike
Pits & Durleigh Reservoir (1973 until 14 LINCOLNSHIRE, Kirton Marsh (1990);
May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993); YORKSHIRE,
Scops Owl Spurn (1959)
HAMPSHIRE, Dummer (1980 until 14 July) Rose-coloured Starling
Snowy Owl KENT, Biddenden (1990 until 13 May)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 18 May) White-throated Sparrow
Alpine Swift YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1983)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1960); OUTER Rustic Bunting
HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1974 until 16 FIFE, Isle of May (1972); YORKSHIRE,
May); SUSSEX, Pagham (1970) Spurn (1985 until 15 May)
Red-rumped Swallow Black-headed Bunting
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1987 until 17 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 15 May)
May)
Thrush Nightingale CATEGORY D SPECIES
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1981); Red-headed Bunting
CAITHNESS, Noss Farm (1981); ORKNEY, INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1976);
Holm (1983 until 16 May); SHETLAND, LANCASHIRE, Heysham Harbour (1982);
Fair Isle (1983) SCILLY, St Agnes (1969)

Four more Broad-billed Sandpipers keep up the recent run, as does the day total of
11 White-winged Black Terns. The remarkable record of seven Gull-billed Terns
off Sussex, involving two groups of three and four, makes this the best day for the
species. Today is also the best day for Whiskered Tern. Two Collared Flycatchers
is the best day for this species, bringing the month total to three, whilst today sees
the second Song and third and fourth White-throated Sparrows of the month.

SHETLAND, Wedderholm (1982), Burravoe ANTRIM, Crumlin (1965); DORSET,
(1985 until 16 August) Lodmoor (1970 unti115 May);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Burton Pits (1970);
SUFFOLK, Thorpeness Mere (1961)

Night Heron White-winged Black Tern
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Welches Dam (1987 CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (2) (1979);
until 26 July); NORFOLK, Winterton DURHAM, Teesmouth (1972 until 20
(1979); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ferry May); ESSEX, Parkeston (1960);
Meadows Park (1987); SUFFOLK, GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1979);
Southwold (1990 until 20 May) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Queen Mary
Squacco Heron Reservoir (1961); SHETLAND, Walls (1982
CORNWALL, Towednack (1992 until 19 until 16 May); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry
May) (1959 until 16 May); YORKSHIRE, Chelker
Black Stork Reservoir (2) (1961), Hornsea Mere
DURHAM, Hamsterley Forest (1989) (1978)
CHESHIRE, Rostherne Mere (1973 until 16 ORKNEY, Birsay Moor (1977 until 16
May); ORKNEY, Stenness (1980); May)
SOMERSET, Chew Magna Reservoir (1988) Pallid Swift
Black Kite KENT, Stodmarsh (1978 until 21 May)
KENT, Dover (1994); SCILLY, Bryher & Alpine Swift
Tresco (1990); SUFFOLK, Minsmere ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point
(1989) (1962); KENT, Foreness (1986); NORFOLK,
Red-footed Falcon Weybourne (1979); YORKSHIRE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1989); Hunmanby Gap (1974)
CORNWALL, Croft Pascoe, The Lizard Red-rumped Swallow
(1988 until 27 May); DORSET, Studland YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1965)
Heath (1987); HAMPSHIRE, New Forest Red-throated Pipit
(1978); NORFOLK, Cley (1960); SURREY, NORFOLK, Salthouse (1981 until 14 May),
Elstead (1961) Blakeney Point (1989 until 15 May);
Gyr Falcon ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994); SCILLY,
ORKNEY, Burrien Hill (1966) St Agnes (1961 unti114 May); SHETLAND,
Black-winged Stilt Fair Isle (1966); SURREY, Bam Elms
SUFFOLK, Blythburgh (2) (1979) Reservoir (1988)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 15 May); DURHAM, Hartlepool (1985 until 15 May);
SUFFOLK, Trimley Marsh (1993 until 14 SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1984 until 14
May) May)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Siberian Stonechat
ARGYLLSHIRE, Balephetrish Bay, Tiree DURHAM, Hartlepool (1985 until 14 May);
(1994); CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1980 SCILLY, St Agnes (1993 until 15 May)
until 15 May); KENT, Cliffe (1982 until Black-eared Wheatear
16 May); NORFOLK, Holme (1989 until 16 NORFOLK, Cley (1975)
May) Great Reed Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs CORNWALL, Crowan Reservoirs (1988
ESSEX, Foulness (1961); NORFOLK, Cley until 15 May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm
(1994 until 15 May) (1967 until 14 May); YORKSIDRE,
Terek Sandpiper Blacktoft Sands (1987)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1990 Subalpine Warbler
until 27 May) CORNWALL, The Lizard (1988); KENT,
Gull-billed Tern Margate (1986); NORTHUMBERLAND,
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (7) (1982) Newbiggin-by-Sea (1992); SCILLY, St
Whiskered Tern Agnes (1982), St Marys (1994);
GLAMORGAN, Blackpill (2) (1974); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1977 until 30 May)
HAMPSHIRE, Milford-on-Sea (1972);
WEXFORD, North Slob (1970 until 20
May)
Collared Flycatcher Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1975); SUFFOLK, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962 until 18 May),
Lowestoft (1985 until 14 May) Whalsay (1974 & 1985)
Song Sparrow Black-headed Bunting
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1971 until 3 WICKLOW, Wicklow Head (1979)
June)
White-throated Sparrow CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966), Norwick Red-headed Bunting
(1987 until 15 May) NORFOLK, Cley (1965 until 7 June)

Today sees the start of the 1992 Red-footed Falcon invasion, with 1992 contributing
14 of the 18 birds found on this date. Red-throated Pipits are also found in good
numbers. The third British Oriental Pratincole is found, whilst the Dusky Warbler
at the time was unprecedented, but over-wintering has been noted in recent years.
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Hollowell Reservoir
Little Bittern (1973)
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1977); FLINTSHIRE, Oriental Pratincole
Cwm, Rhyl (1970) NORFOLK, Gimingham (1993 until 3 June)
Night Heron Semipalmated Sandpiper
FIFE, Isle of May (1960); LANCASHIRE, NORFOLK, Cley (1989 until 17 May)
Marshside (1983); LINCOLNSHIRE, Baird's Sandpiper
Saltfleetby (1983) NORFOLK, Titchwell (1983 until 17 May)
Black Stork Marsh Sandpiper
ESSEX, Lea Valley Park (1989) NORFOLK, Snettisham (1988 until 15
Glossy Ibis May)
KENT, Brookland (1990) Ross's Gull
Black Kite OUTER HEBRIDES, Monarch Isles (1976)
DORSET, Bat's Head (1988); KENT, Gull-billed Tern
Dungeness (1988); NORFOLK, Cley SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960)
(1966); SOMERSET, Walton-in-Gordano Whiskered Tern
(1994); STAFFORDSHIRE, Morridge (1991) HAMpSHIRE, Mockbeggar Lake (2) (1988);
Red-footed Falcon SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1970 until
KENT, Margate (1983), Rushenden 21 May)
(1992), Minnis Bay (1992); White-winged Black Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, Kirkby Moor (1994 until NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Hollowell Reservoir
19 May); NORFOLK, Winterton (1989 & (2) (1965); SUSSEX, Chichester Harbour
(3) 1992), Horsey (1992), Happisburgh (1992 unti115 May); WORCESTERSHlRE,
(1992), Blakeney Point (2) (1992), Cley Droitwich (1969)
(1992), Titchwell & Holme (1992), Alpine Swift
Salthouse Heath (1992 until 15 May); HERTFORDSHIRE, Hartsbourne Golf Course
SUFFOLK, Falkenham (1992); (1977); PEMBROKESHIRE, Ramsey Island
WARWICKSHIRE, Middleton (1967 until 21 (1973 until 25 May); SUSSEX, Beachy
May); YORKSHIRE, Danby Beacon & Head (1980)
Scaling Dam area (1992 until 16 May) Red-rumped Swallow
Black-winged Stilt DORSET, Verne Common (1983 unti115
DORSET, Lodmoor (1959 until 15 May) May)

Red-throated Pipit Sardinian Warbler
CORNWALL, Marazion (1990); FIFE, Isle of NORFOLK, Weyboume (1992 until 15
May (1988 until 17 May); NORFOLK, May)
Salthouse (1985), Happisburgh (2) Dusky Warbler
(1992, 1 until 18 May), Cley (1992 until ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1970). This
15 May), Blakeney Point (1992); bird was ringed on finding and
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 16 May) subsequently found dying in Limerick,
Thrush Nightingale on about 5 December.
NORFOLK, Holme (1977); SHETLAND, Fair Bonelli's Warbler
Isle (1970 & 1988 until 21 May), NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1988); SCILLY,
Whalsay (1974 until 20 May), Kergord St Marys (1981 until 15 May)
(1988), Voe (1988) Lesser Grey Shrike
Black-eared Wheatear NORTHUMBERLAND, Hexham (1994)
DEvoN,Lundy(1974) Rustic Bunting
Great Reed Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962), Boddam
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1963 until 15 (1994)
May) Black-headed Bunting
Subalpine Warbler KENT, Dungeness (1983)
ANGUS, Arbroath (1970); DURHAM,
Whitbum (1985); ISLE OF MAN, Calfof CATEGORY D SPECIES
Man (1980); LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney Red-headed Bunting
(1976); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1992 & NORFOLK, Cley (1965 until 7 June)
1994); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1984), Fair
Isle (1988), Hillswick (1988)

Another step up, with more individual birds of more species being found today.
Five Little Bitterns is remarkable, as are the seven Black Kites (joint best date for
this species), ten Red-footed Falcons, five White-winged Black Terns, six Red-
throated Pipits, seven Thrush Nightingales (joint best date), four Great Reed and
seven Subalpine Warblers. As if this is not enough, extreme rarities appear to be
two-a-penny, with the pick of the bunch being the long-staying Steller's Eider, a
Pine Grosbeak, Britain's first record of Marmora's Warbler (a seemingly unlikely
vagrant) and Britain's second Lark Sparrow. A Yellow-breasted Bunting away
from Fair Isle is noteworthy, but being one of only three spring records ever, makes
this record even more remarkable.

Little Bittern Marsh Sandpiper
CHESHIRE, Upton (1969 until 18 May); ABERDEENSHlRE, Cotehill Loch (1990 until
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1979 until 16 16 May)
May); KENT, Dungeness (1964), Spotted Sandpiper
Stodmarsh (1976); MONMOUTHSHIRE, CARMARTHENSHlRE, Whitland (1960 until
Newport (1994) 18 May)
Night Heron Bonaparte's Gull
SHETLAND, Haroldswick (1987) WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1988)
Squacco Heron Gull-billed Tern
SCILLY, Bryher (1990) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1979)
Glossy Ibis Whiskered Tern
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1985) DEVON, Slapton Ley (1973); NORFOLK,
Lesser White-fronted Goose Rockland Broad (2) (1994)
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1976 until 18 White-winged Black Tern
May) CORK, Castletownbere Haven (1971);
King Eider CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1979);
SHETLAND, Noss (1991 until 7 July) KERRY, Blennerville (1983);
Steller's Eider LINCOLNSHIRE, Anderby (1970 until 17
OUTER HEBRIDES, Vorran Island, South May); MORAYSHIRE, Loch Spynie (1993)
Uist (1972 until 12 August 1984) Snowy Owl
Black Kite SHETLAND, Foula (2) (1974)
DORSET, Portland (1992); Alpine Swift
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Symonds Yat (1985); DEVON, Lundy (1969 until 16 May);
KENT, St Margaret's Bay (1994), Capel NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ravensthorpe
Fleet (1994); LANCASHIRE, Baycliffe Reservoir (1993)
(1988); NORFOLK, Attleborough (1994); Red-rumped Swallow
ORKNEY, Rousay (1968) SHETLAND, Clickimin Loch (1980);
Red-footed Falcon SUFFOLK, Thorpeness (1991)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Welches Dam (1977); Red-throated Pipit
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Boat of Garten (1961); CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1992); CORK,
NAIRN, Loch Flemington (1992 until 16 Garretstown (1987); NORFOLK, Scolt
May); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1959), Head (1959 until 18 May), Blakeney
Holme (1976); SCILLY, Tresco (1970); Point (1988 until 17 May), Happisburgh
TIPPERARY, Rockwell (1994); YORKSHIRE, (1992 until 17 May); SUFFOLK, Trimley
Potteric Carr (1982), Spurn (1992); Lake, Felixstowe (1982)
WICKLOW, Five Mile Point (1994 until 16 Citrine Wagtail
May) HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (1993 until 16
Gyr Falcon May); NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1991
MAYO, Clare Island (1994) until 16 May)
Black-winged Stilt Thrush Nightingale
CORNWALL, Par Beach (4) (1987), FIFE, Crail (1985); KENT, Sandwich Bay
Marazion (1992 until 17 May) (1988 until 20 May); NORFOLK, Blakeney
Collared Pratincole Point (1988 until 18 May);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Beadnell (1983); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1985);
YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1980) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958 until 17 May
Broad-billed Sandpiper & 1983 until 17 May), Whalsay (1985
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Aylburton Warth until 19 May)
(1980); LANCASHIRE, Marshside (1988); Great Reed Warbler
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Peterstone Wentlooge CORNWALL, Marazion (1962); DEVON,
(1988) Prawle Point (1982), Axmouth (1992
Dowitcher sp. until 17 May); DORSET, Portland Bill
YORKSHIRE, Patrington (1965) (1959)

Marmora's Warbler Lark Sparrow
YORKSHIRE, Midhope (1982 until 24 July) NORFOLK, Waxham (1991 until 17 May)
Subalpine Warbler White-crowned Sparrow
CAITHNESS, Wick (1981); CHESHIRE, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977 until 16 May)
Wilmslow (1982); ESSEX, Walthamstow Rustic Bunting
(1994); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988), South SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 16 May
Ronaldsay (1994 until 17 May); & 1994), Whalsay (1982)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1992); Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Skaw (1988 until 28 May) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1977)
Sardinian Warbler
NORFOLK, Holme (1994 until 16 May) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Lesser Grey Shrike Red-headed Bunting
SOMERSET, Royal Portbury Dock (1982) CHESHIRE, Altrincham Sewage Farm
Rose-coloured Starling (1959); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water
DEVON, Lundy (1979 until 1 June) (1976); ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (2)
Parrot Crossbill (1976 until 17 May); KENT, Dungeness
SURREY, Wisley (1963) (1960); NORFOLK, Cley (1982); WICKLOW,
Pine Grosbeak Kilcoole (1968 until 16 May)
KENT, Cobtree (1971)

Sixteen Red-footed Falcons stand out, with six occurring in 1959 and four in 1992.
Two Laughing Gulls found today make this the best date for this Nearctic species.
The Hertfordshire Black-winged Stilts were probably the birds that later bred
successfully in Norfolk in 1987 (see 21 May). Two Broad-billed Sandpipers together
is not that unusual. Extreme rarities come in the form of Britain's third Little
Swift and the most recent British Wallcreeper.
White-billed Diver Black Kite

DEVON, Start Point (1993); WEXFORD, DEVON, South Milton Ley (1989);
Camsore Point (1979) DORSET, East Knighton (1992); KENT,
Night Heron Sandwich Bay (1982); LINCOLNSHIRE,
CHESHIRE, Budworth Mere (1992); ESSEX, Gibraltar Point (1993)
Fingringhoe Wick (1987 until 21 July); Red-footed Falcon
KENT, Stodmarsh (1985), Lydd (1987); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Sutton Gault (3) (1992
SOMERSET, Wellington (1972 until 11 until 17 May); DORSET, Burton Bradstock
June) (1959 until 17 May), Hammoon (1960
Great White Egret until 24 May); GLOUCESTERSHIRE,
DURHAM, Hutton Magna (1993) Cotswold Water Park (1988 until 23
Glossy Ibis May); HAMPSHIRE, Bishop's Dyke (5)
YORKSHIRE, Homsea Mere (1976) (1959, 4 until 24 May, 1 until 6 June);
American Wigeon LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale (1981);
SHETLAND, Haroldswick (1973 until 24 LINCOLNSHIRE, North Killingholme
May) (1982); SHETLAND, Mid Yell (1981 until 4
King Eider June); SUFFOLK, Foxhole Heath (1976
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1989 until 21 May); WILTSHIRE, Cotswold
until 2 June); SHETLAND, Toft (1974 until Water Park (1992 until 21 May)
7 July)

HERTFORDSHlRE, Tring Sewage Farm (2) FIFE, Isle of May (1983); YORKSHIRE,
(1987); NORFOLK, Hickling (2) (1992) Redcar (1967)
American Golden Plover Black-eared Wheatear
KENT, Elmley (1982 until 29 May) KENT, Denge Marsh (1992)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Great Reed Warbler
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (2) (1986 until SCILLY, StAgnes (1985); SUSSEX, Selsey
17 May); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973 until Bill (1960); YORKSHIRE, Scarborough
19 May) (1976)
Marsh Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
NORFOLK, Lakenheath Flash (1990) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1988); SCILLY,
Wilson's Phalarope Tresco (1980); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974
NAIRN, Findhom Bay (1990) & 1980); SUFFOLK, Trimley St Mary
Laughing Gull (1993 until 22 May); YORKSHIRE,
CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1978); ORKNEY, Flamborough Head (1990); WEXFORD,
Stenness (1991 until 22 May) Great Saltee (1992)
Gull-billed Tern Greenish Warbler
DORSET, Portland Bill (1974); SCILLY, DURHAM, Hartlepool (1970)
Tresco (2) (1980) Wallcreeper
Caspian Tern ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point
SUSSEX, Worthing (1971) (1985)
Bridled Tern Lesser Grey Shrike
SUSSEX, Rye (1993 until 17 May) HAMPSHIRE, Holt Pound (1967);
White-winged Black Tern MONTGOMERYSHIRE, Fan Pool (1982);
BEDFORDSHIRE, Stewartby Lake (1961 SHETLAND, Whalsay (1970 until 19 May)
until 17 May); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Lound Rustic Bunting
(1992) NORFOLK, Salthouse (1985); ORKNEY,
Snowy Owl South Ronaldsay (1972); SHETLAND, Out
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 & 1986) Skerries (1974 & 1978 until 17 May),
Alpine Swift Hillwell (1993); SUTHERLAND, Baligill
KENT, Folkestone Warren (1988); SUSSEX, (1991 until 18 May)
Litlington (1970); YORKSHIRE, Spurn Black-headed Bunting
(1965), Homsea (1989) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1964);
Little Swift SCILLY, Gugh & St Agnes (1973 until 19
CORNWALL, Skewjack (1981) May)
Red-rumped Swallow
KINCARDINESHIRE, Girdle Ness (1987); CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, Bryher (1980); YORKSHIRE, Red-headed Bunting
Nabum (1979 until 17 May) NORFOLK, Sheringham Golf Course
Red-throated Pipit (1977); ORKNEY, Shapinsay (1977);
NORFOLK, Scolt Head (1959), Salthouse PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (2) (1959 until
(1984), Blakeney Point (1988); ORKNEY, 24 May); SCILLY, 8t Marys (1966 until 21
Graemeshall Loch (1994 until 18 May); May)
YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh (1976 until
17 May)

Today sees plenty of rare migrants turning up with a handful of extremely rare
finds. White-billed Divers are not considered spring birds, but the two here make
it 20 for the month, whilst a further nine Red-footed Falcons continue to swell their
total. Six Broad-billed Sandpipers keep up the run, including another record of
two together. The Baillon's Crake spent four days on a tiny open park pool, proving
extremely popular and incredibly approachable, as it fed oblivious to its admirers
amongst empty cans and other park litter. The Northern Mockingbird is the first
record to be accepted on to the British list.
White-billed Diver Spotted Sandpiper

OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1994); SOMERSET, Burnham-on-Sea (1991 until
SHETLAND, Holm of Heogland (1981) 18 May)
Albatross sp, Wilson's Phalarope
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973) NORFOLK, Cley (1979 until 18 May)
Little Bittern Gull-billed Tern
DEVON, Ashburton (1979 until 19 May) SCILLY, St Agnes (1980)
CORK, Ballymaloe (1992 until 18 May) CORK, Ballycotton (1980)
CORNWALL, Newquay (1988) OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1973 until 1
Black Kite September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 &
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1975); ESSEX, 1974 until 20 May)
Stow Marsh (1992); KENT, Sandwich Bay Alpine Swift
(1980) NORFOLK, Cley (1974); AT SEA, SEA-AREA
Red-footed Falcon LUNDY, 19km north-west of Land's End
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, King's Ripton (1992); (1988)
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Endrick Mouth (1981); Red-rumped Swallow
HAMPSHIRE, Bishop's Dyke (1992), CORNWALL, Rinsey Head (1977),
Beaulieu Road (1992); LANCASHIRE, Porthgwarra (1980); HERTFORDSHIRE,
Leighton Moss (1974 until 18 May); Tring Reservoirs (1981); LONDON/
NORFOLK, Holme (1974), Salthouse MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1973);
(1976); NORTHUMBERLAND, Alwinton NORFOLK, Cley (1980)
(1980 until 18 May); YORKSHIRE, Redcar Red-throated Pipit
(1989) DEVON, Lundy (1969); KENT, Foreness
Baillon's Crake (1992); NORFOLK, Burnham Norton
DURHAM, Mowbray Park, Sunderland (1991); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island
(1989 until 20 May) (1987); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Black-winged Stilt Northern Mockingbird
HAMPSHIRE, Winchester Sewage Farm ESSEX, Hamford Water (1988 until 23
(1987); YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh May)
(1986) Thrush Nightingale
Broad-billed Sandpiper FIFE, Isle of May (1970); SHETLAND, Out
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1975); NORFOLK, Skerries (1974)
Breydon Water (2) (1985 until 21 May); Rock Thrush
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Nene Park, YORKSHIRE, Sutton Bank (1969)
Peterborough (1986 until 20 May); Great Reed Warbler
WIGTOWNSHIRE, Stranraer (1983 until 18 CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1975 until 19
May); YORKSHIRE, Saltend, Hull (1986 May); EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay
until 18 May) (1990); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1971);
SUSSEX, St Leonards (1984 until 18 May)

Subalpine Warbler Black-headed Bunting
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1985); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Blyth (1966 until 25
ISLE OF MAN, Langness (1974); SUSSEX, May)
Pagham Harbour (1961); YORKSHIRE,
Spurn (1986 until 25 May) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Rustic Bunting Red-headed Bunting
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1985); OUTER DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1993 until 23
HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994); SHETLAND, May); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Lewiston (1969
Fair Isle (1974 until 22 May), Burravoe until 20 May); ORKNEY, Birsay (1962);
(1988) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 26 May)

An exceptional day with some amazing finds and high species' totals: five Little
Bitterns, eight Broad-billed Sandpipers, seven Red-throated Pipits and a staggering
15 White-winged Black Terns (13 of them in 1992). The Black-browed Albatross
returned to Bass Rock for the following two summers, with possibly the same bird
moving to Shetland (see 22 July). Blockbusters today include aScops Owl, a male
Citrine Wagtail, the first British mainland records of both Spanish and Song
Sparrows, and one of only two spring Yellow-rumped Warblers (both on Fair Isle).
The Palm Warbler was found dead as a tideline corpse. Today is the best date for
Broad-billed Sandpiper, White-winged Black Tern and Red-headed Bunting.

SHETLAND, Quendale (1982) CORNWALL, Goonhilly Downs (1980 until
Black-browed Albatross 26 May); DORSET, Durlston Country Park
EAST LOTHIAN, Bass Rock (1967 until 28 (1985); GLAMORGAN, Crymlyn Bog (1984
September) until 23 May); NORFOLK, Kelling Heath
Little Bittern (1979 until 22 May); NORTHUMBERLAND,
AYRSHIRE, Ayr (1965 until 19 May); Byker (1989); SCILLY, St Martins (1992
DORSET, Lodmoor (1975), Radipole Lake until 19 May); SOMERSET, Westhay Moor
(1977 until 20 May), Hinton Parva (1992 until 22 May)
(1990); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven Gyr Falcon
(1981 until 19 May) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1979 until 19 May)
CORK, Ballymaloe (1992) KENT, Cliffe (1990); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,
Black Stork Attenborough (1974)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Sanna (1991); SUTHERLAND, Broad-billed Sandpiper
Brora (1977) DORSET, Herbury Gore (1975); KENT,
Blue-winged Teal Swale (1991 until 20 May); NORFOLK,
HAMPSHIRE, Dibden Bay (1992 until 21 Wisbech Sewage Farm (1959), Breydon
May); KENT, Stoke Lagoon (1994 until Water (1984 until 22 May & 1989 until
30 May) 23 May); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1988 until
Black Kite 22 May); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1978 until
CORNWALL, St Buryan (1994 until 21 22 May); YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands
May); LINCOLNSHIRE, East Halton (1979); (1984)
ORKNEY, Harray (1966 until 19 May); Marsh Sandpiper
SOMERSET, Bruton (1986); SURREY, LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1992 until 19
Haslemere (1986) May)

Lesser Yellowlegs Citrine Wagtail
ABERDEENSHIRE, Cult's Reservoir (1992 LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir
until 19 May) (1991)
Terek Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
NORFOLK, Cley (1982 until 20 May) KENT, Dungeness (1994)
Spotted Sandpiper Great Reed Warbler
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1982) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1979);
Gull-billed Tern HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1960 until
HAMPSHIRE, Chichester Harbour (1958); 24 May); KENT, Stodmarsh (1971);
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1978) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1992)
Caspian Tern Subalpine Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1976) CORNWALL,Porthgwarra(1975)
Whiskered Tern Penduline Tit
CORK, Shanagarry Marsh (1968); KENT, Stodmarsh (1980)
WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury (1987); Lesser Grey Shrike
YORKSHIRE, Easington (1963 until 19 YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1982)
May) Spanish Sparrow
White-winged Black Tern PEMBROKESHIRE, Martin's Haven (1993)
BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (2) (1992, Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 unti119 May); CUMBERLAND, Carr Beds SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977)
(2) (1992 until 19 May); DORSET, Song Sparrow
Langham (1984); ESSEX, Hanningfield YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1964)
Reservoir (3) (1992); GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Rustic Bunting
Pool (3) (1992); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, FIFE, Isle of May (1974); SHETLAND,
Slimbridge (1979 until 19 May); KENT, Bressay (1976), Fair Isle (1982)
Swale (2) (1992 unti119 May); Black-headed Bunting
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Daventry Reservoir ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Carmel Head
Country Park (1992) (1986); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Mansfield
Scops Owl (1976 until 14 June); SCILLY, St Martins
CORNWALL, Saltash (1974) (1992 until 23 May)
Snowy Owl
OUTER HEBRIDES, site withheld (2) (1972 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 1 December) Red-headed Bunting
Alpine Swift ARGYLLSHIRE, Calgary, Mull (1974);
DORSET, Dorchester (1989); ISLE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge (1972);
WIGHT, The Needles (1969) KENT, Dungeness (1959); NORFOLK,
Red-rumped Swallow Holme (1982 until 22 May); SHETLAND,
CAITHNESS, St John's Loch (1990); Fair Isle (1966 (2), 1 until 27 May &
DEVON, Lundy (1989); HERTFORDSHIRE, 1976 until 21 May); SUFFOLK, Sproughton
Hilfield Park Reservoir (1982); ISLE OF (1977); WICKLOW, Newcastle (1966)
WIGHT, West High Down (1994) Palm Warbler
Red-throated Pipit LANCASHIRE, Walney Island (1976)
NORFOLK, Cley (1977 & 1982 until 19
May); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958, 1959,
(2) 1991 until 2 May); YORKSHIRE,
Coatham Marsh (1976)

Continuing with high species totals, today sees further influxes of Red-footed Falcons,
White-winged Black Terns, Red-throated Pipits and Great Reed Warblers, making
today the latter species' best finding date. The star studded cast also includes two
Black-eared Wheatears, a Rock Thrush, Blyth's Reed, Greenish and Bonelli's
Warblers, further single records of White-throated Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco
and Britain's fourth Trumpeter Finch, and the first Pallas's Sandgrouse since 1975.

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Fiskavaig, Skye (1983) LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1984)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1979 NORFOLK, Wolferton (1985 until 25 May);
until 29 May); SCILLY, St Martins (1992) PEMBROKESHIRE, Penclacwydd (1990)
Night Heron Greater Yellowlegs
CORK, Ballymaloe (1992), Lough Aderry INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Sligachan, Skye
(1992); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Brent (1985)
Reservoir (1994); NORFOLK, Brundall Terek Sandpiper
(1981); OUTER HEBRIDES, Breivig (1987 SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1972 until 22 May)
until 7 June) Laughing Gull
Great White Egret CARDIGANSHIRE, Nant-y-Moch Reservoir
DERBYSHIRE, Clay Mills Gravel Pit (1974) (1978)
Black Stork Franklin's Gull
KENT, Littlebourne (1982 until 21 May) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Severn Beach (1984)
American Wigeon Gull-billed Tern
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Endrick Mouth (1985); SUSSEX, Rye (1981)
SUTHERLAND, Handa Island (1990) White-winged Black Tern
Blue-winged Teal NORTHAMPTONSHlRE, Pitsford Reservoir
·BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1988) (3) (1992); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1980
Black Kite until 20 May); SUSSEX, Barcombe
GLAMORGAN, Cardiff(1979); ISLE OF Reservoir (1984)
WIGHT, Godshill (1992) Pallas's Sandgrouse
Red-footed Falcon SHETLAND, Hillwell & Quendale (1990
DEVON, Lundy (1992 until 24 May); FIFE, until 4 June)
Isle of May (1973); HAMPSHIRE, Snowy Owl
Southampton (1992); KENT, Sandwich ORKNEY, Westray (1967)
Bay (1982 until 29 May); LINCOLNSHIRE, Alpine Swift
Goxhill Haven (1986); NORFOLK, KENT, Capel Le Ferne & Folkestone
Winterton (1979); SHETLAND, Dnst (1964 (1994 until 20 May); YORKSHIRE,
until 29 May); SOMERSET, Dunball Flamborough Head (1979)
(1992); YORKSHIRE, Allerton Bywater Roller
(1981 until 20 May); WICKLOW, NORFOLK, West Caister (1970)
Blessington Lakes (1994) Red-rumped Swallow
Baillon's Crake BEDFORDSHIRE, South Mills Nature
LEICESTERSHIRE, Fleckney (1970) Reserve (1992); SUSSEX, Cuckmere
Black-winged Stilt Valley (1994); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1979)
ANTRIM, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987 Red-throated Pipit
until 30 June); SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour DURHAM, Barmston Pond (1985 until 22
(1987), Bewl Water Reservoir (1992) May); NORFOLK, Kelling Quags (1973
Collared Pratincole until 20 May), Weybourne (1990); SCILLY,
BEDFORDSHIRE, Girtford Gravel Pit (1983 St Agnes (1985); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
until 24 May) (1992 until 23 May); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
(1982)

Thrush Nightingale Greenish Warbler
FIFE, Isle of May (1990 until 20 May); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1981)
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1976) Bonelli's Warbler
Black-eared Wheatear CHESHIRE, Delamere (1963 until 9 June)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Tigharry, North Uist Rose-coloured Starling
(1989 until 20 May); SHETLAND, Fair Isle NORFOLK, Cley & Salthouse (1979 until
(1964) 27 May)
Rock Thrush Trumpeter Finch
SCILLY, St Marys (1979) SUSSEX, Church Norton (1984 until 23
Blyth's Reed Warbler May)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993) White-throated Sparrow
Great Reed Warbler HAMPSHIRE, Needs Ore (1961)
KINCARDINESHIRE, Girdle Ness (1985); Dark-eyed Junco
LINCOLNSHIRE, Waithe (1990); SUSSEX, INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Affric (1977)
Thomey Island ( 1989); YORKSHIRE,
Wilton (1973), Saltmarsh Delph (1984 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 1 June), Knaresborough (1984) Red-headed Bunting
Subalpine Warbler KENT, Dungeness (1967 until 20 May),
OUTER HEBRIDES, Castlebay (1987); Ashford Sewage Farm (1976)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966 & 1989)

An excellent day with several large species totals including 13 Red-footed Falcons
and 10 Subalpine Warblers. However, the number of extreme vagrants recorded
on this day is memorable, including Britain's second Pallid Swift, the sixth and
most recent record of Orphean Warbler, a male Collared Flycatcher, three Lesser
Grey Shrikes, a Dark-eyed Junco and an unidentified Dendroica warbler.
White-billed Diver Black-winged Stilt

OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1990) NORFOLK, Breydon & Berney Marsh
Little Bittern (1992 until 23 May); NORTHUMBERLAND,
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1979 until Brock Mill (1986); SHROPSHIRE, Venus
27 May); KENT, Chetney Marsh (1972); Pool (2) (1965)
NORFOLK, Cley (1979) American Golden Plover
American Wigeon DORSET, Ferrybridge (1992 until 22
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1989); May); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1988 until 26
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1974) May)
Black Kite Broad-billed Sandpiper
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1989 until 29 NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1989 until 21
May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1990) May); SHETLAND, Virkie (1985 until 23
Red-footed Falcon May)
CORNWALL, Trevose Head (1989); Marsh Sandpiper
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1973 until 31 CHESHIRE, Sandbach (1990 until 21 May);
May); HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1978); NORFOLK, Gunton Park (1992 until 22
KENT, Stodmarsh (1992 until 25 May); May)
LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale (1973); NORFOLK, Lesser Yellowlegs
Salthouse (1967), Burnham Overy LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir
(1973), Cley (1990); PEMBROKESHIRE, (1984); SHETLAND, Scatness (1984 until
Skomer (1989); SHETLAND, Out Skerries 21 May)
(1978); SOMERSET, Westhay Moor (1992); Terek Sandpiper
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1961), Balsdean KENT, Sandwich Bay (1973)
(1990)

Spotted Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986) DORSET, Verne Common (1987 until 29
Whiskered Tern May); DOWN, Killough (1990); NORFOLK,
HAMPSHIRE, Warsash (1978) Blakeney Point (2) (1990, 1 until 21
White-winged Black Tern May, 1 until 22 May); NORTHUMBERLAND,
CORNWALL, Marazion (1981); ESSEX, Prior's Park (1983), Holy Island (1989
Hanningfield Reservoir (1960) until 21 May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer
Snowy Owl (1986); SHETLAND, Dnst (1986 until 2
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969) June), Sumburgh (1992); WEXFORD,
Pallid Swift Great Saltee (1987)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1983) Sardinian Warbler
Alpine Swift SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1994)
CORK, Glandore (1986); DORSET, Portland Orphean Warbler
(1977) CORNWALL, Saltash (1991 until 22 May)
Roller Collared Flycatcher
ARGYLLSHIRE, Gott Bay, Tiree (1992); SCILLY, St Martins (1984 until 21 May)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1981 until 9 June) Lesser Grey Shrike
Red-rumped Swallow DORSET, Stoford (1989); DURHAM,
DORSET, Portland (1989) Barmston Pond (1981); SHETLAND, Out
Red-throated Pipit Skerries (1977 until 21 May)
DERBYSHIRE, Rother Valley Country Park Rose-coloured Starling
(1985 until 23 May); DURHAM, Ryhope SHETLAND, Bigton (1973 until 24 May)
(1991) Arctic Redpoll
Thrush Nightingale SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 23 May)
KENT, Dungeness (1989 until 21 May); Dendroica warbler sp.
NORFOLK, Walsey Hills (1989 until 22 KENT, Folkestone (1992 until 23 May)
May); SHETLAND, Helendale (1993 until Dark-eyed Junco
23 May) HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch Harbour (1983)
Siberian Stonechat Rustic Bunting
FIFE, Fife Ness (1985) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1993);
Rock Thrush SHETLAND, Whalsay (1974 until 21 May),
LOUTH, Clogher Head (1974 until 21 Yell (1976), Quendale (1979);
May) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987)
Great Reed Warbler Black-headed Bunting
HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (1975 until 1 CORNWALL, Gwithian (1992)
June); LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1980);
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1984);
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ravensthorpe
Reservoir (1978); SUSSEX,
St Leonards (1985)

The male Caspian Plover found on Scilly is the first record since two were found
together (and one of them shot) in 1890. Incredibly, after a 98 year absence, this
bird is the first of two found in 1988 (see 12 July). Eight Thrush Nightingales on
this date is staggering and makes this the joint best date for the species; likewise,
two male Black-eared Wheatears together is unprecedented and makes today the
best date for the species. Eight more Subalpine Warblers from Wexford to Shetland,
a spring Dusky Warbler, the second Collared Flycatcher in two days and the first
of two White-tailed Plovers to be found in 1984 all add to today's extreme rarities.

OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (2) (1983) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1991 until 22
Black-browed Albatross May)
AT SEA, SEA-AREA DOGGER (1988) Long-billed Dowitcher
Little Bittern SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1992 until 23
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (2) (1960, 1 May)
until 22 May, 1 until 26 May); Gull-billed Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, Chapel Pit (1964 until 26 EAST LOTHIAN, Bo'ness (1977); SUSSEX,
May); SCILLY, St Marys (1989 until 7 Selsey Bill (1964)
June) Caspian Tern
Glossy Ibis GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1979)
DEVON, Lundy (1987) White-winged Black Tern
American Wigeon ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Aberffraw
ARGYLLSHIRE, An Phaophail, Tiree Estuary (1961); BERKSHIRE, Theale
(1992); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (2) (1974 Gravel Pit (1993)
until 2 July) Snowy Owl
Black Kite ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1981); SHETLAND,
DURHAM, Sunderland Airport (1981); Fair Isle (1970 & 1980), Out Skerries
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1981); SCILLY, (1977)
St Agnes (1990) Alpine Swift
Red-footed Falcon YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1979 until 1
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1992); June)
DERBYSHIRE, Unstone (1990 until 27 Roller
May); DEVON, Woodbury Common DEVON, Sidmouth (1978 until 25 May)
(1961); DORSET, Wareham Nature Red-rumped Swallow
Reserve (1958 until 24 May); ESSEX, KENT, Yalding (1960)
Bradwell (1989), Abberton Reservoir Red-throated Pipit
(1992 until 24 May); KENT, Dungeness ESSEX, Shoeburyness (1994 until 22
(1989) May); NORFOLK, Welney (1992); OUTER
Black-winged Stilt HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994 until 24 May)
NORFOLK, Holme (2) (1987 until 18 Thrush Nightingale
August. Bred successfully raising two ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993);
young to flying stage.) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973, 1974 until 22
Collared Pratincole May, 1977, 1985 until 23 May, & (2)
CHESHIRE, West Kirby (1978); 1989, 1 until 23 May)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1973) Black-eared Wheatear
Caspian Plover ISLE OF WIGHT, Brighstone (1990); KENT,
SCILLY, St Agnes (1988) Denge Marsh (2) (1974, 1 until 29 May)
White-tailed Plover
DURHAM, Cleadon Hill (1984)

Great Reed Warbler Bonelli's Warbler
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wicken Fen (1971 until ARGYLLSHIRE, Port Charlotte (1976 until
6 June); DORSET, Radipole Lake (1989); 22 May)
KENT, St Mary's Marshes (1992); Collared Flycatcher
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1976) YORKSHIRE, Filey (1985 until 22 May)
Subalpine Warbler Dark-eyed Junco
DORSET, Portland (1987); ISLE OF MAN, SOMERSET, Langford Budville (1983)
Calf of Man (1990); NORFOLK, Blakeney Rustic Bunting
Point (1994); OUTER HEBRIDES, FIFE, Isle of May (2) (1993);
Lochynort, South Uist (1992); SHETLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1994
Whalsay (1979), Fair Isle (1992 until 25 until 23 May); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981
May); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1992 until & 1985), Virkie (1985); YORKSHIRE,
22 May); WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1989); Flamborough Head (1978 until 23 May)
Greenish Warbler
PERTHSHIRE, Aberfeldy (1983 until 26 CATEGORY D SPECIES
June) Red-headed Bunting
Dusky Warbler AYRSHIRE, Ailsa Craig (1975); SUSSEX,
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1985 until 23 West Wittering (1971 until 22 May)
May)

More Red-footed Falcons and Subalpine Warblers are widely scattered across the
country, whilst five Great Reed Warblers is a good day total. A Least Sandpiper is
the only British spring record, and the first White-crowned Sparrow to be found in
Britain follows other Nearctic sparrows with its spring occurrence.

AYRSHIRE, Culzean (1973 until 24 May); ISLE OF WIGHT, Newchurch (1991)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1977) Red-footed Falcon
Night Heron DERRY, Lough Beg (1994 until 29 May);
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Magor (1983 until 25 DEVON, Lee Bay (1992 until 23 May);
May); NORFOLK, Cley (1983 until 1 ESSEX, Barling (1992); KENT, Oare
June); OXFORDSHIRE, Benson (1972); (1989), Stodmarsh (1992 until 25 May);
WORCESTERSHIRE, Stourport-on-Sevem LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
(1983 until 23 May) (1990); LINCOLNSHIRE, Cuxwould (1967),
Squacco Heron Donna Nook (1994 until 25 May);
HAMPSHIRE, Longham Bridge (1977) NORFOLK, Holme (1984 until 24 May);
Cattle Egret SOMERSET, Highbridge (1980 until 24
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1992) May)
Great White Egret Black-winged Stilt
SLIGO, Moneygold (1984 until 1 June) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Byfield Reservoir
American Wigeon (1965 until 23 May); SOMERSET, Chew
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1983 until Valley Lake (2) (1965 until 25 May)
31 May); SHETLAND, Vnst (2) (1967 until American Golden Plover
23 May); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1992 until 24
(1993 until 23 May) May)
Blue-winged Teal Least Sandpiper
ROSCOMMON, Lough Funshinagh (2) HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1977)
(1984)
King Eider
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 25 May)

ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1988); BERKSHIRE, Windsor Great Park (1990
HAMpSHIRE, Horsea Island (1982 until 25 until 16 June); CAERNARVONSHIRE,
May); NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1989); Bardsey Island (1991); NORFOLK,
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973); YORKSHIRE, Rockland Broad (1994); SHETLAND,
Hull (2) (1985 until 29 May) Geosetter (1993 & 1994)
Marsh Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1990 until INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1989); ISLE OF
24 May) MAN, Calf of Man (1988 until 2 June);
Spotted Sandpiper LANCASHIRE, Hightown(1966 until 27 May);
NORFOLK, Cley (1983 until 23 May); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1960 until 23
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1982 until 23 May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1992);
May) SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 24 May), St
Whiskered Tern Agnes (1988); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971
DEVON, Otter Estuary (1988 until 24 & 1988), Out Skerries (1989);
May) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1977), South Gare
White-winged Black Tern (1994)
ANGUS, Balgavies Loch (1983 until 23 Lesser Grey Shrike
May); KENT, Dungeness (1993); PEEBLES-SHIRE, Dowlaw Dean (1988);
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir SUFFOLK, Hollesley Common (1970 until
(1989); SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1979) 23 May)
Snowy Owl Rose-coloured Starling
CAITHNESS, Dounreay (1967 until 29 BEDFORDSHIRE, Henlow (1985 until 24
May) May); KENT, Northward Hill (1976);
Alpine Swift NORFOLK, Hunstanton (1982)
CORNWALL, Saltash (1972); DEVON, Lundy White-crowned Sparrow
(1973 until 1 June); KENT, Folkestone YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1977)
Warren (1989); SCILLY, St Agnes (1988) Rustic Bunting
Little Swift FIFE, Isle of May (1978 until 24 May);
LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve NORFOLK, Salthouse (1994 until 23 May);
(1984) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 & 1989)
Red-rumped Swallow
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1975 until 25 CATEGORY D SPECIES
May) White Pelican
Olive-backed Pipit SURREY, Bam Elms Reservoir (1973 until
FIFE, Isle of May (1985 until 23 May) 24 May)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 until 23 May), CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1971); DORSET,
Baltasound (1988); YORKSHIRE, Spurn Portland (1970 until 23 May); NORFOLK,
(1992 until 25 May) Scolt Head (1963); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Thrush Nightingale (1973 until 23 May)
FIFE, Isle of May (1984 until 24 May);
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Somercotes Warren
(1977), Donna Nook (1994);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1983)

Little Bustard is one of just a couple of spring records, and three Rollers are
noteworthy. Today's two Terek Sandpipers make today the joint best date for this
attractive wader. River and Blyth's Reed Warblers are found on northern islands
and Britain's third Marmora's Warbler is the first record for Scotland. The fourth
Collared Flycatcher of the month is found.
Little Bittern Dowitcher sp,

DURHAM, Witton-le-Wear (1976 until 24 SHETLAND, Unst (1964 until 24 May)
May); FIFE, Morton Loch (1979); KENT, Marsh Sandpiper
Sandwich Bay (1964 until 27 May) SUSSEX, Icklesham (1989)
Night Heron Terek Sandpiper
ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1982), Loch of HAMPSHIRE, Langstone Harbour (1984);
Tankerness (1986 until 25 May); SURREY, NORFOLK, Cley (1983 until 30 May)
Richmond Park (1980) Wilson's Phalarope
Black Stork WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987 until 24
CORNWALL, Ladock (1977) May)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1993); SHETLAND, Loch of Spiggie (1987)
NORFOLK, Berney Marshes (1988 until 24 Gull-billed Tern
May); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987 until SUFFOLK, Covehithe (1971)
24 May) Caspian Tern
Black Kite NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1987 until 5
DORSET, Portland (1991), Cranborne July); YORKSHIRE, Ardsley Reservoir
Common (1991); LANCASHIRE, Pendle (1989)
(1992) White-winged Black Tern
Red-footed Falcon ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1987 until
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Chesterton (1991); 26 May), Loch of Strathbeg (1992);
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1964 until 30 ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Alaw
May), Stodmarsh (4) (1992 until 25 (1985); ANGUS, Forfar Loch (1992 until
May), Northbourne (1992); NORFOLK, 27 May); CORK, Ballycotton (1976);
Sheringham (1989); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1977);
Thrapston Gravel Pit (1992 until 4 DORSET, Radipole Lake (1976);
June); SHETLAND, Valsgarth (1981 until 6 GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir
June); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973 until 26 (1972 until 25 May); NORFOLK, Welney
May) (2) (1977 unti125 May); OUTER HEBRIDES,
Little Bustard Borne, Benbecula (1964)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989) Alpine Swift
Black-winged Stilt SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966), Dunwich
KENT, Hythe (1965) (1992); YORKSHIRE, Mappleton (1979)
Collared Pratincole Roller
KENT, Minster (1987 until 26 May); ANTRIM, Castlegregory (1958);
LANCASHIRE, Scotsman's Flash (1974 until OXFORDSHIRE, Aston Upthorpe Down
26 May) (1974 until 27 May); SURREY, Oxshott
Broad-billed Sandpiper (1959 until 29 May)
ESSEX, East Tilbury (1988), Old Hall Red-rumped Swallow
Marshes (1989 until 24 May); KENT, ESSEX, Hainault Forest (1992), Barling
Pegwell Bay (2) (1984 until 28 May); (1994 until 27 May); FIFE, Isle of May
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1972) (1984 until 24 May); KENT, Folkestone
Long-billed Dowitcher (1992)
YORKSHIRE, Staveley Lagoon (1976)

Red-throated Pipit Sardinian Warbler
NORFOLK, Breydon (1992); YORKSHIRE, OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1994)
Spurn (1992 until 30 May) Collared Flycatcher
Thrush Nightingale SHETLAND, Bressay (1979 until 24 May)
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1989); Lesser Grey Shrike
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1971); NORTHUMBERLAND, Backworth (1993);
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984 until 29 May & YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1976)
1987 until 25 May) Rustic Bunting
Siberian Stonechat ARGYLLSHIRE, Port Charlotte (1980);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1978) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1984);
River Warbler LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1994 until 24
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 24 May) May); NORFOLK, Cley (1987);
Blyth's Reed Warbler PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1994);
SHETLAND, Kergord (1994 until 27 May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982); YORKSHIRE,
Great Reed Warbler Flamborough Head (1987)
KENT, Lydd (1993); LINCOLNSHIRE, Chapel Black-headed Bunting
St Leonard's (1976 until 30 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989 until 31 May)
NORFOLK, locality withheld (1978 until
10 June); SUSSEX, Rye (1978 until 30 CATEGORY D SPECIES
May) Red-headed Bunting
Marmora's Warbler NORTHUMBERLAND, Coquet Island (1971
BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1993 until until 24 May); RENFREWSHIRE, Paisley
27 May) (1967 until 26 May); YORKSHIRE, Pateley
Subalpine Warbler Bridge (1958)
FIFE, Isle of May (1979 until 1 June); Indigo Bunting
HAMPSHIRE, Hayling Island (1984); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989
LINCOLNSHIRE, Grainthorpe (1985) until 25 May)

The Pied-billed Grebe is the first for Ireland, whilst the White-tailed Plover is the
fourth and most recent British record, yet the second to be found this month.
Spectacled Warbler finally establishes itself as a permanent fixture on the British
list and two more Collared Flycatchers, the joint best date for the species, brings
the month total to five.
Pied-billed Grebe Red-footed Falcon

WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1987 until DORSET, Lodmoor (1976); DURHAM,
19 June) Hartlepool Headland (1994); HAMPSHIRE,
Night Heron Coward's Marsh (1986), Houghton (2)
KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1987); (1992, 1 until 25 May);
YORKSHIRE, Hilla Green Bridge (1990) HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Little Paxton Gravel
Glossy Ibis Pit (1987 until 25 May); NORFOLK,
YORKSHIRE, Thorpe Marsh (1989 until 29 Bacton (1981 until 3 June), Winterton
May) (1989 until 25 May); SHROPSHIRE,
King Eider Culmington (1974); SUFFOLK, Southwold
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1967); (1989), Orfordness (1992 until 25 May);
SHETLAND, Scalloway (1969 until 28 SUSSEX, Cissbury (1979 until 31 May)
June) Gyr Falcon
Black Kite ORKNEY, Hoy (1990 until 7 June);
ESSEX, East Tilbury (1992); KENT, SHETLAND, Haroldswick (1967)
Sheppey (1985 until 26 May), Stodmarsh
area (1992 until 25 May)

Great Bustard Thrush Nightingale
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Leckhampton (1977) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1987);
Black-winged Stilt SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 until 26 May,
DEVON, Powderham Park (1987 until 25 1971, 1978 & 1989 until 26 May)
May) Great Reed Warbler
Collared Pratincole CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Purl's Bridge (1981
DORSET, Poole Harbour (1977); until 17 June); HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond
LANCASHIRE, Freckleton (1974 until 29 (1970); KENT, Stodmarsh (1969),
May) Dungeness (1994 until 25 May)
White-tailed Plover Subalpine Warbler
SHROPSHIRE, locality withheld (1984 until FIFE, Isle of May (1980); ISLE OF MAN,
25 May) Calf of Man (1981); OUTER HEBRIDES,
Broad-billed Sandpiper Hirta, St Kilda (1994); SHETLAND, Bigton
KENT, Elmley (1987); SUFFOLK, (1986 until 2 June), Virkie (1989 until
Walberswick (1985) 21 June), Fair Isle (1993); SUFFOLK,
Great Snipe Minsmere (1994 until 25 May)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989) Spectacled Warbler
Greater Yellowlegs YORKSHIRE, Filey (1992 until 29 May)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Welches Dam (1992) Bonelli's Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1984'
DERRY, Lough Beg (1958) until 25 May)
Spotted Sandpiper Collared Flycatcher
YORKSHIRE, Wath Ings (1982 until 25 KENT, Foreness (1984 until 9 June);
May) OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992)
Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Grey Shrike
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1988 until NORFOLK, Ringstead (1982)
25 May) Rustic Bunting
Bonaparte's Gull SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 26 May),
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1992) Sumburgh (1976 until 26 May);
Gull-billed Tern YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 29 May) Black-headed Bunting
Whiskered Tern CAITHNESS, Red Point (1989);
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1976) CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Chesterton (1993);
White-winged Black Tern DEVON, Lundy (1993 until 4 June);
LANCASHIRE, Arkholme (1980); DORSET, Weston, Portland (1970)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir Dark-eyed Junco
(1976); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (2) ATSEA, SEA-AREA HUMBER, 50lan north-
(1973); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1976 east of Cromer (1980)
until 26 May), North Loch (1990)
Alpine Swift CATEGORY D SPECIES
Upton Warren (1992); Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987) CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1969); MAYO, Achill
Red-throated Pipit Island (1968)
DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh (1992);
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1991); SHETLAND,
Fair Isle (1975 (2), 1 until 29 May, 1
until 31 May, 1985, 1992 until 25 May)

The American Kestrel is the first for Britain and remarkably, the first of two to be
found in 1976 (see 13 June). Two more Terek Sandpipers makes this the joint best
finding date for this species. The Needle-tailed Swift is the earliest on record (by a
day), and it is possible that all records from 1983 to 1991 relate to the same bird,
especially the sequence in 1991, but we have treated them separately here in line
with BBRC. The River Warbler, again on Fair Isle, is the second of the month, and
the Collared Flycatcher is the sixth to be found within three weeks.
Little Bittern Great Snipe

CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1992 until 26 NORFOLK, Hardley Flood (1976 until 28
May); GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1979); KENT, May)
Stodmarsh (1975 until 27 May) Marsh Sandpiper
Night Heron DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh (1963 until 29
NORFOLK, Black Horse Broad (1972); May); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1984)
WILTSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park (1994) Terek Sandpiper
Black Stork HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1963
SCILLY, St Agnes (1979) until 31 May); SHETLAND, Mid Yell Voe
American Wigeon (1991)
DERRY, Lough Beg (1994 until 27 May) Wilson's Phalarope
King Eider CHESHIRE, Walton Reservoir (1976)
SHETLAND, Sand Voe (1986 until 7 June) Whiskered Tern
Black Kite NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Thrapston Gravel Pit
CORNWALL, Marazion (1991) (1988); SUSSEX, Worthing (1985)
American Kestrel White-winged Black Tern
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 27 May) ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1975)
CARDIGANSHIRE, Tregaron (1988 until 2 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989)
June); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on- Needle-tailed Swift
Severn (1973), Cotswold Water Park SHETLAND, Quendale (1984 until 6 June)
(1989); HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1973 Alpine Swift
until 23 June); LANCASHIRE, Marshside ESSEX, Great Maplestead (1970); ISLE OF
Marsh (1992); NORFOLK, Northrepps WIGHT, Seaview (1992); LANCASHIRE,
(1985 until 26 May); ORKNEY, North Caton (1992); NORFOLK, Cley (1985);
Ronaldsay (1973); SUFFOLK, North NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir
Warren (1992 until 29 May), Livermere (1986); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1981)
(1994 until 29 May); YORKSHIRE, Thome Red-throated Pipit
Moors (1989) HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1987);
Black-winged Stilt LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
NORFOLK, Reedham Marsh (2) (1965); (1992); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1992);
SUSSEX, South Malling (1987) SHETLAND, Baltasound (1983 until 30
Pratincole sp. May), Fair Isle (1984); YORKSHIRE,
SHETLAND, Unst (1987) Flamborough Head (1992)
American Golden Plover Thrush Nightingale
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1971) EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane (1994 until 26
Broad-billed Sandpiper May); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992);
DURHAM, Washington (1973); EAST SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 27 May
LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1984 until 29 & 1989); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984 until
May); ESSEX, East Tilbury (2) (1988 until 26 May)
26 May); KmCARDINESHIRE, North Esk Siberian Stonechat
(1974); NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1982) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978)

River Warbler Rose-coloured Starling
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 28 May) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1981)
Subalpine Warbler Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984 until 1 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 26 May)
YORKSHIRE, Grimston (1987) Rustic Bunting
Sardinian Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 & 1992),
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 27 Eshaness (1982)
Greenish Warbler SCILLY, St Marys (1989)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Mull of Kintyre (1983)
Bonelli's Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, Copinsay (1994) Red-headed Bunting
Collared Flycatcher ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen (1969), Old
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1976) Aberdeen (1976); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch
Lesser Grey Shrike Ruthven (1970); OUTER HEBRIDES,
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1970 until Vattersay (1964); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
26 May); NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1970); SUFFOLK, Sutton Hoo (1981);
(1969); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1969) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1963 until 27 May)

1992 continues to prove a great year for several overshooting species, including
Red-footed Falcon and Red-throated Pipit with the prevailing conditions also
responsible for today's Black-eared Wheatear. Three Black Storks makes this the
best day for this species. It would be another six years before Pallas's Sandgrouse
is found, whilst what may possibly be the same Needle-tailed Swift put in a brief
appearance after a three-year absence (and for the second date running). The
Swainson's Thrush found freshly dead having presumably hit the lighthouse during
the night, is the first Irish record.

LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1976); ESSEX, Stanway Green, Colchester
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1977) (1989); KENT, Dover (1993)
CHESHIRE, Woolston Eyes (1987); KENT, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Upware Marshes &
Dungeness (1993); WARWICKSHIRE, Wicken Fen (1992); DOWN, Copeland
Coombe Abbey (1981 until 29 May) Island (1973); KENT, Sandwich Bay
Squacco Heron (1970 & 1973); LINCOLNSHIRE, Keelby
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1973) (1973); NORFOLK, Mundesley (1965),
Great White Egret North Salthouse (1973), Tuddenham
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1990); (1985 until 27 May), Titchwell (1987 &
YORKSHIRE, Angler's Country Park (1994) 1991), Hickling (1988 until 3 June);
Black Stork SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 27 May);
SUFFOLK, Brandon (1969); SUSSEX, Wych SOMERSET, Westhay Heath (2) (1992 until
Cross (1989); WILTSHIRE, Redlynch 22 June); YORKSHIRE, Filey (1992 until 30
(1989) May), Scargill Reservoir (1992 until 31
American Wigeon May)
DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (2) (1986) Black-winged Stilt
Blue-winged Teal WILTSHIRE, Cleveland Gravel Pit (2)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Riaghan (2) (1986 (1987)
until 3 June)

SCILLY, Tresco (1992 until 29 May) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1989);
Broad-billed Sandpiper ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988 until 27
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1982); May); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 until 29
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1962), Cley May)
(1982 until 29 May); SHETLAND, Urafirth Black-eared Wheatear
(1987) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1992 until 27
Laughing Gull May); ESSEX, Jaywick (1989)
MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1991) Great Reed Warbler
Gull-billed Tern DEVON, Exe Estuary (1976); HAMPSHIRE,
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1972) Fleet Pond (1980 until 4 June); KENT,
Caspian Tern Stodmarsh (1 SHETLAND, Fair Isle
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay (1966 until 27 May); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
(1980); NORFOLK, Holme (1988) (1964)
Whiskered Tern Subalpine Warbler
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (1977); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1990)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere ( 1988); YORKSHIRE, Sardinian Warbler
Tophill Low Reservoir (1976 until 27 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 until 27 May)
May) Short-toed Treecreeper
White-winged Black Tern ESSEX, Epping Forest (1975)
NORFOLK, Hardley Flood (1977 until 28 Lesser Grey Shrike
May); SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Holyhead
(1973 until 1 June), Sidlesham Ferry Mountain (1961); NORTHUMBERLAND,
(1977); YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh Prior's Park (1977)
(1976 until 30 May) Trumpeter Finch
Briinnich's Guillemot ORKNEY, Sanday (1981 until 28 May)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992) Dark-eyed Junco
Pallas's Sandgrouse KENT, Dungeness (1960)
SHETLAND, Foula (1969 until 31 May) Rustic Bunting
Great Spotted Cuckoo EAST LOTHIAN, Skateraw (1987); OUTER
ISLE OF WIGHT, Brighstone Bay (1986 HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1981 until 27 May);
until 28 May) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 29 May,
Snowy Owl 1975 until 29 May & 1994 until 28
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1975) May), Quendale (1987)
Needle-tailed Swift Black-headed Bunting
KENT, Maidstone (1991) DORSET, Portland Bill (1975), Portland
Red-rumped Swallow (1977 until 27 May); PEMBROKESHIRE,
SUSSEX, Rye (1987) Skokholm (1987)
Red-throated Pipit
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Northey Fen, Nene CATEGORY D SPECIES
Washes (1991); DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh Red-headed Bunting
(1963); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1974); OUTER
(1992 until 28 May); NORFOLK, Blakeney HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1964)
Point (1992 until 28 May), Weyboume
(1992); OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda
(1977); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 &
1975 until 27 May)

Today is one of the contenders for best date in the calendar. Still plenty of regular
species arriving in strength, including a further 15 Red-footed Falcons, six Alpine
Swifts, six Subalpine Warblers and six Black-headed Buntings. But it is the sheer
number of extreme rarities that stands out today: Ancient Murrelet, one of the
most amazing additions to the British list, the third date running for Needle-tailed
Swift (and the first in England since 1879), Britain's second Alpine Accentor, White-
throated Robin, a spring Eye-browed Thrush, American Robin, White-throated
Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco - you could just close your eyes and ....

KENT, Stodmarsh (1962) YORKSHIRE, Seamer Pits (1973 until 5
Night Heron June)
DORSET, West Stafford (1989); Terek Sandpiper
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Tewkesbury (1983); SUFFOLK, Southwold (1992)
SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1970); Wilson's Phalarope
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1989) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1982 until 1 June)
Blue-winged Teal Laughing Gull
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1992 until WESTMORLAND, Kent Estuary (1984)
28 May); ORKNEY, Rack Wick (1991); Franklin's Gull
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1972 until 29 May) SHETLAND, Skellister (1991)
Black Kite Gull-billed Tern
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1993); KENT, ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992)
Hatch Park (1981 until 29 May), Caspian Tern
Dungeness (1989); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale (1992)
Osberton (1978) Whiskered Tern
Red-footed Falcon CORNWALL, Marazion (1964)
CORNWALL, Delabole (1989 until 29 White-winged Black Tern
May), Croft Pascoe, The Lizard (1990 CHESHIRE, Frodsham (2) (1971);
until 28 May); ESSEX, Bradwell (1990); LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1977)
KENT, Foreness (1987); LANCASHIRE, Ancient Murrelet
Leighton Moss (1994 until 28 May); DEVON, Lundy (1990 until 26 June,
NORFOLK, Horsey (1987 until 30 May); returning in 1991 & 1992)
ORKNEY, St Ola (1992 until 28 May); Great Spotted Cuckoo
OXFORDSHIRE, Standlake Common (1987 CORNWALL, Gwithian (1973 until 1 June)
until 29 May); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm Snowy Owl
(1975); SCILLY, St Agnes (1961); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1981)
SHETLAND, Bixter (1981), Baltasound Needle-tailed Swift
(1989); SOMERSET, Shapwick Heath YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1985)
(1992); WILTSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park Alpine Swift
(1990 until 29 May); YORKSHIRE, BANFFSHIRE, Buckie (1972); DUBLIN,
Flamborough Head (1979) Howth Head (1992); ISLE OF WIGHT,
Gyr Falcon Bouldner (1967); KENT, Kingsdown
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1980) (1972); SOMERSET, Dunkery Beacon
Collared Pratincole (1980); YORKSHIRE, Knaresborough
GLAMORGAN, Penclawdd (1973) (1973)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Roller
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1974); NORFOLK, East Wretham (1973); ORKNEY,
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1980 until 30 Randall/Deerness/Wideford Brae (1958
May); YORKSHIRE, Hull (1985) until 21 July)

Red-rumped Swallow Lesser Grey Shrike
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1994); NORFOLK, Holme (1973)
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1972) White-throated Sparrow
Red-throated Pipit SHETLAND, Frakkafield (1989 until 28
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1992 until 28 May)
May); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 until 29 Dark-eyed Junco
May & (3) 1992, 2 until 28 May) CORNWALL, The Lizard (1983)
Alpine Accentor Rustic Bunting
ISLE OF WIGHT, The Needles (1990 until 6 OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992);
June) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1975 until 29 May),
Thrush Nightingale Out Skerries (1975 & 1983 until 31
FIFE, Isle of May (2) (1993, 1 until 28 May), Noss (1991)
White-throated Robin ARGYLLSHIRE, Keillmore (1989 until 30
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1990 until 30 May); CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island
May) (1963 & 1966); CORNWALL, Rame Head
Black-eared Wheatear (1993 until 29 May), Delabole (1993
DORSET, Portland (1985 until 28 May) until 31 May); DEVON, Ortery St Mary
Eye-browed Thrush (1993)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1981)
American Robin CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, Grimsetter Aerodrome (1961) Greater Flamingo
Great Reed Warbler SHETLAND, Virkie (1988 until 31 May)
KENT, Elmley (1993 until 11 June); Saker Falcon
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 10 June) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1978 until 29 May)
Subalpine Warbler Red-headed Bunting
LANCASHIRE, Lytham St Annes Nature ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1989 until 14
Reserve (1985 until 28 May); NORFOLK, June); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1982 until 29
Holkham Meals (1985); SHETLAND, Fair May); SHETLAND, Papa Stour (1989 until
Isle (1985 until 28 May, (2) 1992), 2 June)
Eswick (1989 until 1 August)
Desert Warbler
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1993 until 1
June)

Today continues the hectic pace of previous days, with plenty of commoner vagrants
and numerous extreme rarities. Red-footed Falcon breaks a new day record with
22 individuals, whilst a further nine Subalpine Warblers seems tame in comparison.
Collared Pratincole and Pacific Golden Plovers are late spring/summer specialties,
and terns do well on this day, with three Gull-billed, three Caspian and the only
Western Palearctic record of Aleutian Tern. Needle-tailed Swift puts in another
appearance (three days out of the last four) whilst the Isabelline Wheatear is the
first this century and the only spring record.
White-billed Diver Night Heron
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1980 until 29 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wicken Fen (1980);
May) DEVON, Lundy (1976 until 1 June); KENT,
Little Bittern Ham Fen (1993)
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Boat of Garten (1973); Cattle Egret
SURREY, Dorking (1989) NORFOLK, Cley (1983)

Great White Egret Gull-billed Tern
YORKSHIRE, Scaling Dam (1974 until 6 SUFFOLK, North Warren (1976),
June) Landguard Point (1991); SUSSEX, Selsey
Blue-winged Teal Bill (1961)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1978) Caspian Tern
Black Kite NORFOLK, Scolt Head (1971 until 30
KENT, Dungeness (1980 & 1986 until 1 May); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Colwick
June); NORFOLK, Cromer (1979) Country Park (1989); PEMBROKESHIRE,
Red-footed Falcon Skomer (1994)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fen Drayton Gravel Pit Aleutian Tern
(1992 until 1 June); DERBYSHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1979
Chelmorton (1973), Upper Derwentdale until 29 May)
(1977); DEVON, Hartland (1973); Whiskered Tern
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park CORNWALL, River Amble (1958 until 29
(2) (1989, 1 until 30 May); HAMPSHIRE, May); KENT, Dungeness (1976 until 7
Beaulieu Road (1990), Hengistbury June & 1988)
Head (1991); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Little White-winged Black Tern
Paxton Gravel Pit (1989 until 31 May); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1993
ISLE OF WIGHT, St Boniface Down (1982); until 29 May); SUFFOLK, Alton Water
KENT, Lydd (1959); NORFOLK, Winterton (1977); SUSSEX, Rye Harbour (1972)
(1992), Holme (2) (1992, 1 until 29 Needle-tailed Swift
May); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (2) ORKNEY, Hoy (1988 until 8 June)
(1992, 1 until 10 June); PEMBROKESHIRE, Alpine Swift
St Ann's Head (1975 until 31 May); DEVON, Exeter (1976)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Cannock Chase Reservoir Roller
(1973 until 6 June); YORKSHIRE, DEVON, East Budleigh Common (1989
Flamborough Head (2) (1989), Tophill until 14 June); SUFFOLK, Walberswick
Low Reservoir (1992), Royd Moor (1985)
Reservoir (1994) Red-rumped Swallow
Black-winged Stilt SCILLY, Tresco (1991 until 1 June);
SOMERSET, Steart (1980 until 1 June); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1992)
WARWICKSHIRE, Alvecote Pools (2) (1987 Red-throated Pipit
until 4 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 2 June);
Collared Pratincole Thrush Nightingale
HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (1974) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977)
Pratincole sp. Isabelline Wheatear
KENT, Dungeness (1971); YORKSHIRE, NORFOLK, Winterton (1977)
York University (1980) Pied Wheatear
Pacific Golden Plover NORFOLK, Winterton (1978)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1992) Black-eared Wheatear
Broad-billed Sandpiper CORNWALL, Kelsey Head (1985 until 29
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1984 until 1 May)
June) Blyth's Reed Warbler
Great Snipe YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984)
YORKSHIRE, Sammy's Point, Easington Great Reed Warbler
(1989 until 29 May) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1976
Lesser Yellowlegs until 29 May); SHETLAND, Out Skerries
NORFOLK, Cley (1992 until 29 May) (1985); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1993 until
Terek Sandpiper 29 May); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1989)
SOMERSET, Porlock Weir (1987)
Spotted Sandpiper

ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1987); HAMPSHIRE, Purbrook (1993);
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1992); PEMBROKESHIRE, Marloes (1990 until 30
DOWN, Copeland Island (1967); KENT, May)
Dungeness (1986); ORKNEY, North
Ronaldsay (1990); SHETLAND, Fair Isle CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1992); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (2) Baikal Teal
(1993); YORKSHIRE, Lovell Hill (1978) ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1994 until 12
Sardinian Warbler June)
KENT, Dungeness (1993 until 29 May); Red-headed Bunting
LANCASHIRE, Formby Point (1992 until 31 BUTESHIRE, Arran (1973); PEMBROKESHIRE,
May) Skokholm (1989 until 4 June); SCILLY, St
Greenish Warbler Martins (1961), Samson (1970)
ORKNEY, Sanday (1992); SUFFOLK, Painted Bunting
Landguard Point (1992) SHETLAND, Voe (1972)
Lesser Grey Shrike
SCILLY, St Marys (1976)
Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1982),
Sumburgh (1990), Grutness & Virkie (2)
(1993)

And still they come: 23 Red-footed Falcons and four Whiskered Terns makes today
the best day in the calendar for each of these species; the Continental flavour
continues with White-winged Black Terns, Red-throated Pipits, River Warbler (best
date), Great Reed Warbler (joint best date) and Subalpine Warblers.
Northamptonshire is the only inland county to record both Bridled and Sooty Terns
on its list. The Little Swift is only the sixth British record and the first for Scotland.
Rollers and Lesser Grey Shrikes are also in evidence today.

SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971) ABERDEENSHIRE, Auchmacoy (1985 until
Little Bittern 30 May); CARDIGANSHIRE, Rhandirmwyn
SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1964 until (1992); DURHAM, Washington (1974 until
2 June); WARWICKSHIRE, Brandon Marsh 30 May); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cotswold
(1976 until 30 May); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Water Park (2) (1992 until 2 June);
(1977 until 11 June) HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1960);
Night Heron INVERNESS-SHIRE, Duthil (1992); KENT,
CORNWALL, Skewjack (1984); KENT, Stodmarsh (2) (1977), Faversham Creek
Ashford (1984), Foreness (1987) (1982); LANCASHIRE, Blackpool (1992
Great White Egret until 3 June); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point
FLINTSHIRE, Gronant (1981) (1992), Holkham Meals (1992); SCILLY,
Black Stork St Martins (1991 until 2 June);
STAFFORDSHIRE, Coombes Valley (1983) SHETLAND, Burravoe (1992), Vesta Virdin
Blue-winged Teal (1992), Fair Isle (2) (1992, 1 until 30
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1993 until May, 1 until 2 June); SUFFOLK,
16 October) Walberswick (1980), Minsmere (1994
Black Kite until 3 June); SUSSEX, Brighton (1989
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1989), Grain until 3 June); YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1989),
(1993) Spurn (1992)

Black-winged Stilt Roller
KENT, Stoke (1967) BANFFSHIRE, Grange (1974 until 3 June);
Collared Pratincole CORNWALL, Penlee Point (1994); SURREY,
CORNWALL, Hayle Kimbro, The Lizard near Gatwick Airport (1978)
(1973 until 30 May) Red-rumped Swallow
Broad-billed Sandpiper SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1972);
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1984); SUFFOLK, Southwold (1992); SUSSEX,
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1987 until 1 Church Norton (1985)
June) Red-throated Pipit
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Weyboume (1977 until 31
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1983 until 1 May); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands
June) (1991); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 &
Lesser Yellowlegs 1992); SUSSEX, CuckmereHaven (1991
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1978 until 5 June) until 1 June); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1977);
Terek Sandpiper AT SEA, SEA-AREA VIKING, North Sea Gas
ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1978) Platform Beryl A, 59 33N 01 32E (1981)
Spotted Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1990 OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1975 until 30
until 30 May) May)
Gull-billed Tern River Warbler
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1965) NORFOLK, Roydon Common (1981 until 6
Caspian Tern June); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head
KENT, Dungeness (1984); SHETLAND, Fair (1989)
Isle (1978 & 1987) Great Reed Warbler
Bridled Tern BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1979 until
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Earl's Barton Gravel 30 May); CORNWALL, Par Beach (1960
Pit (1993) until 7 June); KENT, Elmley (1982);
Sooty Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971); SURREY,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit Frensham Great Pond (1966 until 6
(1980 until 30 May) June); YORKSHIRE, Homsea Mere (1971
Whiskered Tern until 19 June)
GALWAY, Galway Harbour (1970 until 31 Subalpine Warbler
July); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (2) ORKNEY, Auskerry (1968);
(1983, 1 until 31 May), Sutton Bingham PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1994);
Reservoir (1983) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977 & 1987)
White-winged Black Tern Greenish Warbler
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Upware Washes (1981); FIFE, Isle of May (1992)
DOWN, Strand Lough (1985 until 30 Lesser Grey Shrike
May); HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Druidibeg (1964);
(1972); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1964); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966)
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Llandegfedd Reservoir
(1991 until 31 May); SOMERSET, Durleigh CATEGORY D SPECIES
Reservoir (1970 until 31 May); Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low Reservoir ESSEX, The Naze (1993 until 7 June); ISLE
(1980), Kilnsea (1983) OF MAN, Calf of Man (1972); SHETLAND,
Alpine Swift Asta (1966 until 2 June); SUFFOLK,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge (1986); Walberswick (1962)
NORFOLK, Cley (1981 until 30 May)
Little Swift
FIFE, St Andrews (1985)

More species but a distinct drop in numbers, with only 16 Red-footed Falcons and
five Subalpine Warblers. White-billed Divers continue to be found and herons are
again well represented. Four Collared Pratincoles, two Paddyfield Warblers (joint
best date), three Lesser Grey Shrikes and three Black-headed Buntings are all
good day totals. There are also plenty of star birds: Britain's second Pacific Swift,
May's third Trumpeter Finch and only the second spring Yellow-rumped Warbler.
White-billed Diver Black-winged Stilt

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1974 until 9 June) KENT, Cliffe (1987 until 31 May)
Little Bittern Collared Pratincole
DEVON, Tedburn St Mary (1986 until 3 LANCASHIRE, Rochdale (1983 until 4
June) June); SUFFOLK, Alton Water (1977 until
Night Heron 2 June); WILTSHIRE, Cricklade (1968);
EAST LOTHIAN, Drem (1987 until 1 June) YORKSHIRE, Easington (1982)
Squacco Heron Pratincole sp.
YORKSHIRE, Easington (1979 until 16 LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere (1977 until 1
June) June)
Great White Egret Sociable Plover
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Bunkargaig (1990 until NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Ranskill (1978)
1 June) Broad-billed Sandpiper
Blue-winged Teal ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1988
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marshes & The until 3 June)
Gins (1972 until 28 June); Marsh Sandpiper
NORTHUMBERLAND, Newton Pool (1970 NORFOLK, Cley (1983)
until 4 June); ORKNEY, Loch of Stenness Terek Sandpiper
(1991) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1990 until 31
King Eider May)
SHETLAND, Scalloway (1969 until 9 June) Spotted Sandpiper
Black Kite EAST LOTHIAN, North Berwick (1976)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg Wilson's Phalarope
(1979); DORSET, Stratton (1986 until 31 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1977
May); KENT, St Margaret's Bay (1994) until 4 August)
Lesser Kestrel Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, StIves(1968) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Fort William (1986)
Red-footed Falcon Caspian Tern
DEVON, Lundy (1978); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, CHESHIRE, Neumann's Flash, Marbury
South Cerney (1973); HAMPSHIRE, Mere & Great Budworth Mere (1992
Nursling Old Gravel Pit (1964 until 9 until 31 May); SUFFOLK, Lackford
June), New Forest (1982 until 31 May); Wildfowl Reserve (1989)
KENT, Stour Valley (1985); LINCOLNSHIRE, Whiskered Tern
Gibraltar Point (1989 until 4 June); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988)
NORFOLK, Holkham (1976); ORKNEY, White-winged Black Tern
Rousay (1981 until 4 June); SHETLAND, DURHAM, Washington (1968); SUSSEX,
Hamnavoe (1969 until 9 June); Sidlesham Ferry (1959)
SOMERSET, Stanton Wick (1992 until 3 Snowy Owl
June); SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1973), OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1992 until
Landguard Point (1992); SUSSEX, 31 May)
Brighton (1989 until 1 June), Icklesham Pacific Swift
(1994 until 12 June); YORKSHIRE, NORFOLK, Cley (1993)
Flamborough Head (1992), Filey (1992
until 31 May)

Alpine Swift Greenish Warbler
NORFOLK, Cley (1973); AT SEA, SEA-AREA NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1992)
IRISH SEA, 53 55N 03 34W (1993) Bonelli's Warbler
Roller YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1976)
HAMPSHIRE, Furzybrow, New Forest (1987 Collared Flycatcher
until 31 May) ORKNEY, Newhill (1963)
SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 1 June) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1965);
Red-throated Pipit SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958 until 1 June);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 2 June & WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1978)
1992 until 31 May) Trumpeter Finch
Thrush Nightingale SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1971 until 15 June)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984 until 2 June) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-eared Wheatear ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1985)
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1968) Dark-eyed Junco
Rock Thrush HAMPSHIRE, Church Crookham (1987
ATSEA, SEA-AREA PLYMOUTH, Eddystone until 7 June)
(1963 until 31 May) Rustic Bunting
Paddyfield Warbler SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1990)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984) Black-headed Bunting
Great Reed Warbler CARDIGANSHIRE, Aberystwyth (1987);
BERKSHIRE, Thatcham Marsh (1970); KENT, Dungeness (1993); SUFFOLK,
DEVON, Budleigh Salterton (1989); KENT, Oulton (1993)
Stodmarsh (1960 until 31 May)
Subalpine Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Porth Meudwy (1985); Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Quendale Mill (1993), Fair DORSET, Portland (1964); KENT,
Isle (1994); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point Bishopstone (1974); ORKNEY, Deerness
(1989); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985 until 3 (1976 until 1 June)
June)
Sardinian Warbler
FIFE, Isle of May (1981)

Five Little Bitterns ends the month off well and a White-tailed Eagle could be from
either the re-introduction scheme or a genuine vagrant returning north after
spending the winter further south. The Lesser Kestrel is the most recent British
sighting; the Tengmalm's Owl is the most recent British record of this rare owl.
The male Red-flanked Bluetail is the only spring record up to the end of 1994,
whilst two more Paddyfield Warblers are found at northern Scottish sites (joint
best date). The Collared Flycatcher is the 11th for the month, whilst the White-
throated Sparrow is the eighth.
White-billed Diver Night Heron

ROSS-SHIRE, Loch Gairloch (1977), NORFOLK, Sheringham (1994); SHETLAND,
Achnahaird Bay (1988 until 3 June) Baltasound (1987 until 15 June)
Little Bittern White-tailed Eagle
CORK, Ballycotton (1981); ESSEX, YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985)
Tillingham (1958); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Lesser Kestrel
Frampton-on-Severn (1964); NORFOLK, LONDON/MIDDLESEX, Hampstead Heath
Norwich (1984 until 2 June); ORKNEY, (1992)
North Ronaldsay (1971)

Red-footed Falcon Alpine Swift
ABERDEENSHIRE, Kirkton (1992 until 13 NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1959);
June); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1991); SCILLY, St Martins (1981); SHETLAND,
DEVON, Braunton Burrows (1992 until 2 Sumburgh (1966); YORKSHIRE, Bempton
June); ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1990 (1988)
until 17 June); HAMPSHIRE, Godshill Little Swift
(1964), New Forest (1982); ISLE OF PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1981 until 1
WIGHT, Scratchell's Bay (1990); June)
NORFOLK, Swanton Novers & Guist area Roller
(1992 until 8 June); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, SOMERSET, Milverton (1970 until 3 July)
Colwick Country Park (1973 until 6 Red-rumped Swallow
June); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973 until 8 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1988), Filey (1992)
June) Red-throated Pipit
Black-winged Stilt ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 1
ESSEX, East Tilbury (1987) June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Collared Pratincole Thrush Nightingale
DORSET, Portland (1992); ESSEX, FIFE, Isle of May (1975 until 6 June)
Hanningfield Reservoir (1958); Red-flanked Bluetail
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1978 until 1 SHETLAND, Fetlar (1971 until 1 June)
June) Black-eared Wheatear
Semipalmated Sandpiper SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1987)
CORK, Ballycotton (1981) Paddyfield Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper FIFE, Isle of May (1988 until 1 June);
MIDLoTHIAN, Musselburgh (1980 until 1 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993)
June) Great Reed Warbler
Broad-billed Sandpiper GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn
DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1981 until 1 Pools (1981 until 28 June); KENT,
June); NORFOLK, Cley (1989 until 5 Dungeness (1969 until 1 June); SUFFOLK,
June); OUTER HEBRIDES, Sollas (1993) Aldeburgh (1992)
Long-billed Dowitcher Subalpine Warbler
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1987) DEVON, Lundy (1987 until 4 June);
Ross's Gull NORFOLK, Rollesby Broad (1994),
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1970) Holkham Meals (1994); SUSSEX, Beachy
Gull-billed Tern Head (1994); WEXFORD, Great Saltee
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1987); HAMPSHIRE, (1979)
Langstone Harbour (1971); YORKSHIRE, Greenish Warbler
Spurn (1989) ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1992);
Caspian Tern ESSEX, Bradwell (1983 until 1 June);
CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1986); SUSSEX, Selsey NORFOLK, Waxham (1992)
Bill (1971) Bonelli's Warbler
Whiskered Tern HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1975)
SUSSEX, Rye (2) (1979 until 4 June) Collared Flycatcher
White-winged Black Tern ORKNEY, Stronsay (1980)
FIFE, Fife Ness (1992); KENT, Stodmarsh Rose-coloured Starling
(1973), Sittingbourne (1991); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 2 June);
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1982); SLIGO, YORKSHIRE, Cloughton (1992)
Lough Arrow (1987); SUFFOLK, Minsmere Arctic Redpoll
(1985) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 1 June)
Snowy Owl White-throated Sparrow
SHETLAND, Foula (1975) SUFFOLK, Trimley St Mary (1992 until 8
Tengmalm's Owl June)
ORKNEY, Egilsay (1986 until 1 June)

Rustic Bunting CATEGORY D SPECIES
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1992); Red-headed Bunting
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993); ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1994
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1987); until 28 June); DEVON, Hartland Point
SHETLAND, Sellafirth, Yell (1976 until 1 (1990)
June)
Black-headed Bunting

May species at a glance
White-billed Diver 30 Marsh Sandpiper 21
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2
Black-browed Albatross 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 17
Albatross sp. 2 Terek Sandpiper 13
Little Shearwater 2 Spotted Sandpiper 15
Small shearwater sp. 1 Wilson's Phalarope 11
Little Bittern 76 Laughing Gull 8
Night Heron 90 Franklin's Gull 5
Squacco Heron 11 Bonaparte's Gull 5
Cattle Egret 24 Slender-billed Gull 2
Great White Egret 11 Ross's Gull 6
Black Stork 17 Gull-billed Tern 53
Glossy Ibis 12 Caspian Tern 28
Lesser White-fronted Goose 1 Aleutian Tern 1
American Wigeon 28 Bridled Tern 2
Blue-winged Teal 26 Sooty Tern 1
Lesser Scaup 1 Whiskered Tern 45
King Eider 15 White-winged Black Tern 115
Steller's Eider 2 Briinnich's Guillemot 1
Black Kite 105 Ancient Murrelet 1
White-tailed Eagle 3 Pallas's Sandgrouse 4
Pallid Harrier 1 Rufous Turtle Dove 1
Lesser Kestrel 2 Great Spotted Cuckoo 3
American Kestrel 1 Scops Owl 3
Red-footed Falcon 286 Snowy Owl 33
GyrFalcon 8 Tengmalm's Owl 2
Little Crake 2 Needle-tailed Swift 4
Baillon's Crake 3 Pallid Swift 2
Little Bustard 1 Pacific Swift 1
Great Bustard 1 Alpine Swift 71
Black-winged Stilt 69 Little Swift 4
Collared Pratincole 23 Roller 18
Oriental Pratincole 1 Bimaculated Lark 1
Pratincole sp. 5 Lesser Short-toed Lark 1
Killdeer 1 Red-romped Swallow 78
Caspian Plover 1 Olive-backed Pipit 2
American Golden Plover 9 Pechora Pipit 1
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Red-throated Pipit 110
Sociable Plover 1 Black-headed Wagtail 2
White-tailed Plover 2 Citrine Wagtail 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6 Northern Mockingbird 1
Least Sandpiper 1 Alpine Accentor 4
White-romped Sandpiper 1 Thrush Nightingale 73
Baird's Sandpiper 2 Red-flanked Bluetail 1
Broad-billed Sandpiper 82 White-throated Robin 1
Stilt Sandpiper 1 Siberian Stonechat 11
Great Snipe 4 Isabelline Wheatear 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 10 Pied Wheatear 1
Dowitcher sp. 4 Black-eared Wheatear 19

Rock Thrush 9 Pine Grosbeak 2
White's Thrush 1 Yellow-romped Warbler 2
Eye-browed Thrush 1 Dendroica warbler sp. 1
Black-throated Thrush 1 Lark Sparrow 1
American Robin 2 Song Sparrow 3
River Warbler 4 White-crowned Sparrow 2
Paddyfield Warbler 3 White-throated Sparrow 8
Blyth's Reed Warbler 3 Dark-eyed Junco 10
Great Reed Warbler 82 Rustic Bunting 86
Warbler 2 Yellow-breasted Bunting 1
Subalpine Warbler 177 Black-headed Bunting 35
Sardinian Warbler 12 Northern Oriole 2
Desert Warbler 1
Spectacled Warbler 1 Total number ofspecies 141
Orphean Warbler 1 Total number of individuals 2348
Greenish Warbler 12
Dusky Warbler 3 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Bonelli's Warbler 14 White Pelican 2
Collared Flycatcher 11 Greater Flamingo 1
Wallcreeper 1 Falcated Duck 1
Short-toed Treecreeper 2 Marbled Duck 1
Penduline Tit 4 Saker 1
Isabelline Shrike 1 Daurian Starling 1
Lesser Grey Shrike 29 Red-headed Bunting 92
Rose-coloured Starling 12 Palm Warbler 1
Spanish Sparrow 1 Blue Grosbeak 1
Arctic Redpoll 5 Indigo Bunting 1
Parrot Crossbill 1 Painted Bunting 1
Trumpeter Finch 3

JUNE

1 Jone species 33, individuals 80
Herons continue to be found, whilst two Black Storks is good for a single date.
After a 14 year absence the Bufflehead is the second to be found in 1994. Norfolk
attracts two Terek Sandpipers (joint best date) but neighbouring county Suffolk
steals the day with Britain's first White-crowned Black Wheatear. Needle-tailed
Swift makes it five days out of the last eight, whilst the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in
Cotnwall is the first record in a remarkable year for this species. Today also sees
Britain's second Riippell's Warbler and fifth and most recent Rock Bunting. Three
Lesser Grey Shrikes, four Greenish Warblers and three Black-headed Buntings
are all good day totals.

DURHAM, Hurworth Bum Reservoir NORFOLK, Shropham (1989)
(1973); SUSSEX, Shoreham-by-Sea (1986 Terek Sandpiper
until 2 June) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1975),
Night Heron Wissington (1991 until 4 June)
CORK, Fermoy (1988 until 10 June); Wilson's Phalarope
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wainfleet Bank (1988); CAITHNESS, Loch of Mey (1980 until 4
SUFFOLK, Iken (1979 until 12 June); June)
WESTMORLAND, Kendal (1987 until 20 Caspian Tern
July) KENT, Reculver (1975)
Squacco Heron White-winged Black Tern
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1958 until 9 June) CLARE, Lough O'Grady (1992); DEVON,
Great White Egret Slapton Ley (1991 until 2 June);
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1974) LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1987);
Black Stork NORFOLK, Cley (1977 until 9 June);
KENT, Dungeness (1991); PEEBLES-SHIRE SHROPSHIRE, Chelmarsh (1982);
Biggar Water Valley (1983 until 2 June) YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1979 & 1980)
Bufflehead Snowy Owl
YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh (1994 until 7 ABERDEENSHIRE, Ben Macdui (1963);
June) SHETLAND, Fetlar (5) (1967 until 30
Black Kite August), Fair Isle (1969), Unst (1973
NORFOLK, Loddon (1984) until 2 June)
Red-footed Falcon Needle-tailed Swift
DEVON, Lundy (1977); KENT, Sandwich STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir
Bay (1974 until 8 June & 1978); ORKNEY, (1991)
Rendall (1992); SHETLAND, Haroldswick Alpine Swift
(1976 until 4 June), Roe Brecks (1992 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, South Cerney (1977);
until 3 June); SUSSEX, Beachy Head SUFFOLK, Dingle Marshes (1978)
(1973), Hooe Level (1989); WILTSHIRE, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Tilshead (1973 until 2 June); YORKSHIRE, CORNWALL, Kennack Sands (1989)
Spurn (1981) Roller
Broad-billed Sandpiper SUFFOLK, Oulton Broad (1970)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1993 until 2 June); Red-throated Pipit
WARWICKSHIRE, Lea Marston (1985 until NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1980);
4 June) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1966), Fair Isle (1978);
Great Snipe YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1975)
ESSEX, Dagenham Chase (1989 until 2 Thrush Nightingale
June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 3 June)
Dowitcher sp. White-crowned Black Wheatear
SUFFOLK, Havergate (1964) SUFFOLK, Kessingland (1982 until 5 June)

Great Reed Warbler Rock Bunting
BERKSHIRE, Thatcham area (1960 until 2 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1967)
June); KENT, Dungeness (1963), Rustic Bunting
Stodmarsh (1978 until 2 June) ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1993);
Subalpine Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1981 Black-headed Bunting
until 23 June); ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1978); KENT,
(1977); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 & Sandwich Bay (1972); SHETLAND,
1979 until 10 June), Breiwick (1992) Whalsay (1965 until 5 June)
Riippell's Warbler
DEVON, Lundy (1979 until 10 June) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Greenish Warbler Red-headed Bunting
DORSET, Verne Common (1993); KENT, PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (4) (1967 until
Cliffe (1994); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992); 16 July); SCILLY, St Marys (1963);
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1992) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1968 until 10 July &
Penduline Tit 1974 until 2 June); SUTHERLAND, Handa
ESSEX, Ockendon (1982) Island (1975); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1974
Lesser Grey Shrike until 13 June)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Kintra Moss (1969);
SOMERSET, Meare (1977); WEXFORD, Hook
Head (1992)
2 June species 37, individuals 68

White-billed Divers continue to be found, largely in northern waters, whilst a Little
Shearwater is the first live bird of the calendar. The Bridled Tern was found while
birdwatchers were searching for White-winged Black Terns. However, it is the
Hermit Thrush that is the real show-stopper today, being the first record for Britain
and still the only one found in spring. Three Sardinian Warblers makes this the
best day for this Mediterranean species.

SHETLAND, South Nesting Bay (1985), ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1980)
Raewick (1989) Black Kite
Little Shearwater CHESHIRE, Doddington Mere (1980);
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967) ESSEX, Fingringhoe Wick (1971),
Little Bittern Shoeburyness (1992)
SHETLAND, Scatness (1965 until 10 June) Red-footed Falcon
Night Heron CORNWALL, Bearah Tor (1985 until 3
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cefni Reservoir June); ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1976
(1994); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fordham (1992 until 5 June), Colne Point (1989),
until 3 June); DORSET, Radipole Lake Walthamstow (1992); HAMPSHIRE,
(1970); LEICESTERSHIRE, Welham (1968) Winnall Moors (1977 until 3 June),
Squacco Heron Shipton Bellinger (1989 until 14 June);
DEVON, Otter Estuary (1982); YORKSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Earls Barton (1989
Thorpe Marsh (1994 until 7 June) until 12 June); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
Great White Egret (1992); PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherton Lake
ANGUS, Loch ofKinnordy (1992) (1992); SUFFOLK, Westleton Heath
Black Stork (1981); WILTSHIRE, Haxton Down (1992);
STAFFORDSHIRE, Coombes Valley (1985) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973)
American Wigeon Collared Pratincole
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1985) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971)

Black-winged Pratincole Black-eared Wheatear
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1988) NORFOLK, Holme (1975 until 21 June)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Hermit Thrush
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1984); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975)
LIMERICK, Charleville Lagoons (1978) Great Reed Warbler
Wilson's Phalarope SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 until 6 June &
SUFFOLK, Kessingland (1976 until 3 June) 1988 until 3 June); SUSSEX, Chichester
Caspian Tern Gravel Pit (1979 until 3 June)
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1980) Subalpine Warbler
Bridled Tern KENT, Dungeness (1979); OUTER
ESSEX, West Thurrock & Hanningfield HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1979 until 12 June);
Reservoir (1991) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Whiskered Tern Sardinian Warbler
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1984) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1994
White-winged Black Tern until 7 June); DORSET, Portland (1993);
ESSEX, Gibbonsgate Lake (2) (1991 until SURREY, Surbiton (1992)
4 June); SUFFOLK, Havergate (1977 until Greenish Warbler
3 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Snowy Owl Collared Flycatcher
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1981 until 4 CUMBERLAND, Eskmeals (1964)
June) Lesser Grey Shrike
Alpine Swift SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984 until 6 June)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978) Rose-coloured Starling
Roller FIFE, Isle of May (1983); NORFOLK,
CHESHIRE, Wildboarclough (1982 until 4 Snettisham (1971)
June) Rustic Bunting
Red-throated Pipit KENT, Northward Hill (1983); SHETLAND,
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988) Grutness (1992)
Black-headed Wagtail Black-headed Bunting
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds DEVON, Newton Ferrers (1993 until 3
(1985) June); SHETLAND, Strand (1978 until 22
Thrush Nightingale July)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Welches Dam (1984
until 3 June); KENT, Dungeness (1994 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 9 June) Red-headed Bunting
Siberian Stonechat LOTHIAN, Gullane (1968); SHETLAND, Fair
K!NCARDINESHIRE, Banchory (1993 until Isle (1967)
24 June)

A definite lull in species and numbers, but still a day packed with quality finds.
Squacco Heron and Great White Egret both make it three days running, but only
four Red-footed Falcons are found today. Baird's Sandpipers make their third
appearance in the calendar, whilst a Bridled Tern is only the third ever to grace an
inland water. The Fox Sparrow remains the only British & Irish record.
Little Bittern Squacco Heron

SCILLY, St Marys (1968) DEVON, Aveton Gifford (1990 until 6
Night Heron June)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Barrow Haven (1987) Great White Egret
ROSS-SHIRE, Loch Droma (1990)

Blue-winged Teal Red-rumped Swallow
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1979) NORFOLK, Holme (1979); SHETLAND, Fair
Black Kite Isle (1976); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1967)
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1976 & 1982) Black-eared Wheatear
Red-footed Falcon DEVON, Lundy (1984)
BERKSHIRE, Dinton Pastures (1992); Great Reed Warbler
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wicken Fen (1971); DORSET, Radipole Lake (1967);
HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1992 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 4 June);
until 4 June); KENT, Sandwich Bay YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1977 until 4 June)
(1992) Subalpine Warbler
Baird's Sandpiper DEVON, Lundy (1985); HAMPSHIRE,
ARGYLLSHIRE, Bowmore (1979); KERRY, Hengistbury Head (1988 until 4 June);
Akeragh Lough (1975 until 5 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Greenish Warbler
DURHAM, Greatham Creek & Seal Sands SHETLAND, Fetlar (1992)
(1992 until 6 June); LANCASHIRE, Bonelli's Warbler
Fleetwood (1986 until 8 June) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1967 until 29
Wilson's Phalarope June)
SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1991) Lesser Grey Shrike
Franklin's Gull SUSSEX, Rye (1977)
MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1992 until 4 Rose-coloured Starling
June) NORFOLK, Holme (1983); SUTHERLAND,
Caspian Tern Droman (1971 until 4 June)
DERBYSHIRE, Egginton (1968); KENT, Fox Sparrow
Sandwich Bay (2) (1977), Lade (1978); DOWN, Copeland Island (1961 until 4
LEICESTERSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir June)
(1968) Rustic Bunting
Bridled Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 6 June)
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1994) Black-headed Bunting
White-winged Black Tern PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1965)
DORSET, Brownsea Island (1964);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Grantham Sewage Farm CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1959) Red-headed Bunting
Alpine Swift DURHAM, Hartlepool (1971 until 4 June);
GLAMORGAN, Landimore Marsh (1984); FIFE, Isle of May (1973 until 8 June)
Roller
SOMERSET, Shapwick Heath (1989 until
10 June)

Another star studded day, with both Red-footed Falcon and Alpine Swift picking
up again and a further four Broad-billed Sandpipers. Five widely scattered Lesser
Grey Shrikes is the best day for this species, and colour is added in the form of two
Rollers, an inland Lesser Kestrel and a stunning male Black-headed Wagtail. The
Trumpeter Finch is the seventh for Britain and third for Scotland. The Scops Owl
was found long dead.
Little Bittern KENT, Richborough (1978); SOMERSET,
NORFOLK, Hainford (1968) Chew Valley Lake (1992)
Night Heron Great White Egret
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1987 until 6 June); ROSS-SHIRE, Maryburgh (1990)

SHETLAND, Uyeasound (2) (1983) ESSEX, Wanstead Park (1975)
Black Kite Red-throated Pipit
LINCOLNSHIRE, Boston (1994); SCILLY, NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1977);
Tresco (1970); WILTSHIRE, Little Dumford ORKNEY, Mull Head (1978); SHETLAND,
(1994) Fair Isle (1975), Fetlar (1992 until 25
Lesser Kestrel June)
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1979) Black-headed Wagtail
Red-footed Falcon OXFORDSHIRE, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
BERKSHIRE, Mortimer & Mortimer West (1988 until 5 June)
End (1989); CORNWALL, Croft Pascoe, Thrush Nightingale
The Lizard (1989 until 5 June); DOWN, SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1989)
Lough Money (1989 until 8 June); Blue Rock Thrush
HAMPSHIRE, Lymington (1979); ISLE OF CAERNARVONSHIRE, Moel-y-cest (1987)
MAN, Calf of Man (1978); LINCOLNSHIRE, Rock Thrush
Gibraltar Point (1990 until 15 June); ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Alaw (1986
NORFOLK, Winterton (1977); SHETLAND, until 6 June)
Fair Isle (1984 until 17 June); SOMERSET, Great Reed Warbler
Chilton Moor (1992) LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1991 until
Black-winged Stilt 13 June); SHETLAND, Duringarth (1958
ESSEX, Havengore Island (2) (1961); until 5 June); SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1993 until 6 Pit (1969)
June) Subalpine Warbler
Broad-billed Sandpiper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1983);
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Malltraeth (1984 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989 until 12
until 6 June); HAMPSHIRE, Farlington June); SHETLAND, Toab (1989); SUFFOLK,
Marshes (1988 until 5 June); KENT, Dunwich (1989)
Sandwich Bay (1983) Sardinian Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1982 until 6 June)
CUMBERLAND, Longtown (1986 until 6 Greenish Warbler
June) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1960 until 5 June)
Whiskered Tern Lesser Grey Shrike
ESSEX, Tollesbury ( 1967); YORKSHIRE, KENT, Seasalter (1977 until 12 June);
Castle Howard (1983) LANCASHIRE, Radcliffe (1968);
White-winged Black Tern NORTHUMBERLAND, Beal Sands (1981 until
RENFREWSHIRE, Eaglesham (1976) 7 June); SUFFOLK, Lakenheath (1977);
Scops Owl WORCESTERSHIRE, Wythall (1987)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Greian Head (1980) Rose-coloured Starling
Snowy Owl CAERNARVONSHIRE, Criccieth (1983);
SHETLAND, Foula (1979 until 8 June) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1994)
Alpine Swift Trumpeter Finch
KINCARDINESHIRE, Banchory-Devenick SUTHERLAND, Balnakeil (1992)
(1981 until 7 June); LANCASHIRE, River Rustic Bunting
Brock (1990); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 ARGYLLSHIRE, Hynish, Tiree (1987);
until 10 June); YORKSHIRE, Eccup SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 5 June);
Reservoir (1960) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978)
Roller Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Acle (1960); SHETLAND, AYRSHIRE, Irvine (1988 until 5 June);
Semblister (1971 until 5 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984); SUFFOLK,
Trimley St Mary (1992)

CATEGORY D SPECIES Red-headed Bunting
Blue Rock Thrush DEVON, Lundy (1986); FIFE, Isle of May
ATSEA, SEA-AREA MALIN, Skerryvore (1978 until 13 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Light (1985 until 7 June) (1969 until 5 June)

The second spotty Spotted Sandpiper of the month and a live Scops Owl makes up
for the yesterday's dead one. The Crested Lark is the most recent British record of
this extremely rare Continental species, whilst three Rose-coloured Starlings appear
to be the norm for the week. The Booted Warbler is one of only four spring records.

SHETLAND, Yell (1977 until 9 June) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Cairngorm (1964)
Little Bittern Roller
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Luss (1978) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1979 until 7 June)
Night Heron Crested Lark
KENT, Dungeness (1994) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1982
Black Stork until 6 June)
SUFFOLK, Mildenhall (1977 until 6 June) Red-rumped Swallow
Black Kite KENT, St Margaret's (1993)
CHESHIRE, Mellor (1985); DORSET, Thrush Nightingale
Durlston (1992 until 6 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992); YORKSHIRE,
Red-footed Falcon Spurn (1971)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1973 Black-eared Wheatear
until 6 June); ISLE OF WIGHT, Sandown HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1987)
(1993); SHETLAND, Eshaness (1981), Great Reed Warbler
Tingwall (1992); SUSSEX, Pett Level CORNWALL, Marazion (1963 until 8 June);
(1992) LEICESTERSHIRE, Ashby-de-Ia-Zouch (1963
Black-winged Stilt until 5 July)
SUFFOLK, Alton Water (2) (1988) Booted Warbler
Broad-billed Sandpiper SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1994)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1977 until 6 Subalpine Warbler
June) DORSET, Redcliffe Point (1992 until 6
Terek Sandpiper June); OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Obe, Barra
CAITHNESS, Sandside Bay (1977 until 12 (1988)
June); ORKNEY, Loch of Tankemess (1987 Lesser Grey Shrike
until 8 June) KENT, Heme Bay (1980); SHETLAND, Fair
Spotted Sandpiper Isle (1960)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Indaal (1984) Rose-coloured Starling
Wilson's Phalarope CORK, Barley Cove (1971); ORKNEY, Hoy
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1971) (1984 until 7 June); SHETLAND, Cuisetter
Gull-billed Tern (1979)
DURHAM, Reclamation Pond (1991) Black-headed Bunting
Caspian Tern ESSEX, Colne Point (1986 until 9 June);
KENT, Folkestone Warren (1988) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962 until 13 June)
NORFOLK, Lakenheath Flash (1994) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Scops Owl Red-headed Bunting
ORKNEY, Sanday (1986 until 16 June) DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1976); KENT,
Sandwich Bay (1977); NORFOLK, Cley
(1960); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 until 7
June), Tingwall (1965)

Another Little Shearwater is seen off Cape Clear, and Squacco Heron and Great
White Egrets return. The few Ivory Gulls that are found during summer months
are usually at northern sites, with today's bird being no exception, whilst White-
winged Black Terns continue to show their southerly bias. The Tree Swallow is the
first to be found in the Western Palearctic.
White-billed Diver Gull-billed Tern

ROSS-SHIRE, Upper Loch Torridon (1971 NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1977)
until 22 June); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1964); Caspian Tern
ATSEA, SEA-AREA FAIR ISLE, llkm North ARGYLLSHIRE, Ardpatrick Point (1981);
of Fair Isle (1978) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1962)
Little Shearwater Whiskered Tern
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973) LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1977)
Little Bittern White-winged Black Tern
SOMERSET, Huntsworth area (1970 until LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir
13 July) (1979); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1982),
Night Heron Welney (1985 until 8 June); SUFFOLK,
DEVON, Lopwell (1985 until 14 June) Walberswick (1994 until 7 June); SUSSEX,
Squacco Heron Chichester Gravel Pit (1972 until 7
DEVON, Dartmouth (1990 until 24 June) June)
Great White Egret Scops Owl
SHETLAND, Burrafirth (1985 until 7 June) WILTSHIRE, Upton Scudamore &
Black Stork Warminster area (1982 until 14 July)
NORFOLK, Flitcham (1990) Snowy Owl
Glossy Ibis SHETLAND, Norwick (1974)
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1977) Alpine Swift
American Wigeon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1992 Roller
until 8 June); ANGUS, Montrose (1989 LANCASHIRE, Ainsdale (1963 until 7
until 21 July) June); SUFFOLK, Snape (1960 until 18
Black Kite June)
AYRSHIRE, Pinwherry (1994) Tree Swallow
Red-footed Falcon SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 10 June)
BERKSHIRE, Earley (1973); CORNWALL, St Red-throated Pipit
Columb Major (1994 until 12 June) KENT, St Margaret's (1985)
Baillon's Crake Great Reed Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1970 until 13 DORSET, Studland Heath (1969 until 26
June) June); ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir
Black-winged Stilt (1965); SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 until 8
CORNWALL, Marazion (1963 until 7 June) June); SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1965)
Collared Pratincole Subalpine Warbler
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Rhosneigr (1983) LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1986)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Read's Island (1992); KENT, Dungeness (1975); YORKSHIRE,
NORFOLK, Cley (1990) Bempton Cliffs (1975)
Wilson's Phalarope Collared Flycatcher
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1983 until 8 June) ESSEX, Frinton-on-Sea (1979)
Ivory Gull Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Muckle Flugga (1983) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1975 until 7
June)

CATEGORY D SPECIES
Red-headed Bunting
CORNWALL, Menheniot (1993 until 7
June); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1966)

A slight return to form for some species, with nine Red-footed Falcons and eight
White-winged Black Terns. Britain's first Long-toed Stint is found today along
with two Wilson's Phalaropes and a Semipalmated Sandpiper. The Booted Warbler
is only the second spring find of this eastern warbler, whilst from the west come
two British firsts: the Common Yellowthroat remains the only spring record and
the Rufous-sided Towhee remains the sole British record (the 1975 Spurn individual
is assigned to one of the western races and therefore considered an escape).
Night Heron Wilson's Phalarope

DEVON, Torrington (1981 until 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1990 until
September); OUTER HEBRIDES, Barra 10 June); LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage
(1987) Farm (1975 until 11 June)
Black Stork Bonaparte's Gull
ORKNEY, Sandwick (1972 until 12 June) SUTHERLAND,Scourie(1973)
Black Kite Forster's Tern
BEDFORDSHIRE, Little Staughton (1989); WEXFORD, Wexford Harbour (1986 until
SUFFOLK, Eastbridge (1981) 1 February 1987)
Red-footed Falcon Whiskered Tern
DERBYSHIRE, Eastmoor (1978); NORTHUMBERLAND, Ashington &
HAMPSHIRE, Rhinefield Walk (1965), New Cresswell (1970 until 8 June)
Forest (1973 until 16 June), Stanpit White-winged Black Tern
Marsh (1984); KENT, Dungeness (1974 CAITHNESS, Loch ofMey & St Johns Loch
until 13 June); LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland (1991 until 12 June); DORSET,
Water (1992 until 13 June); SHETLAND, Ferrybridge (1959 until 8 June),
Burravoe (1970 until 24 June); SUFFOLK, Lodmoor (1964); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,
Hengrave area (1992 until 9 June); Ferry Meadows Park (2) (1985);
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1981) NORTHUMBERLAND, Grindon Lough (1969);
Black-winged Stilt SHETLAND, Lochs of Spiggie & Loch
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Willen Lake (2) (1988 Hillwell (1994 until 14 June);
until 18 June); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1958 YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low Reservoir (1977)
until 29 June) Alpine Swift
Collared Pratincole ANTRIM, Torr Head (1981); KENT, Dover
DORSET, Lodmoor (1974) (1975)
Pratincole sp. Roller
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1977) BRECONSHIRE, TalybontReservoir (1970
Semipalmated Sandpiper until 8 June); SUTHERLAND, Ledmore (1979)
ORKNEY, Stronsay (1993 until 8 June) Red-rumped Swallow
Long-toed Stint SOMERSET, St George's Wharf (1970)
CORNWALL, Marazion (1970 until 8 June) Red-throated Pipit
Broad-billed Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 & 1985 until 8
NORFOLK, Hickling (1992) June)
Marsh Sandpiper Siberian Stonechat
NORFOLK, Holkham (1992 until 9 June) NORFOLK, Holme (1992 until 8 June)

Thrush Nightingale Two-barred Crossbill
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984) NORFOLK, Santon Downham (1980)
River Warbler Common Yellowthroat
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1984 until 11 June)
Great Reed Warbler Rufous-sided Towhee
SURREY, Frensham Great Pond (1965 DEVON, Lundy (1966)
until 19 June) Black-headed Bunting
Booted Warbler ARGYLLSHIRE, Bruichladdich (1993 until 4
DURHAM, Hartlepool Headland (1992 July)
until 8 June)
Subalpine Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1976); Marbled Duck
WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1988) GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1994)
Greenish Warbler Red-headed Bunting
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1981); ORKNEY, South Ronaldsay (1976); OUTER
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1975); HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1962 until 3 July)
SUFFOLK, Trimley St Mary (1992)
Lesser Grey Shrike
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1968)
Rose-coloured Starling
ATSEA, SEA-AREA HUMBER, 48km north-
east of Great Yarmouth, 53 02N 02 15E
(1989)

Five Little Bitterns on this day is impressive and are typically concentrated in
southern counties. June is a strange finding date for a Lesser White-fronted Goose
(and Derbyshire is also an odd location); and today also sees the first of three inland
records of Bridled Tern. The Bimaculated Lark is the third record for Britain and
like the previous two, chose an island for its visit. American Robin in Ireland,
Yorkshire's (and Britain's) second Marmora's Warbler and the most northerly
mainland record of Trumpeter Finch show the diversity of today's finds.
Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal

OUTER HEBRIDES, Ashkernish, South Uist FLINTSHIRE, Shotwick Fields (2) (1983
(1983 until 20 July) until 9 June)
Little Bittern Red-footed Falcon
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Over (1981); CAITHNESS, Westerdale (1979);
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Hollowell Reservoir CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fen Drayton Gravel Pit
(1973); SCILLY, Tresco (1970); SOMERSET, (1992 until 13 June); ESSEX, Rainham
Huntsworth area (1970); SUSSEX, Marsh (1991 until 16 June); KENT,
Chichester Gravel Pit (1969) Sevenoaks (1962); PEMBROKESHIRE,
Night Heron Skomer (1975 until 11 June); SOMERSET,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1978); Brean Down (1969); WESTMORLAND,
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Glen Finnan (1987); Nenthead (1992); YORKSHIRE, Sledmere
STAFFORDSHIRE, Longsdown Marsh (1984) (1983)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Black-winged Stilt
DERBYSHIRE, Swarkestone (1976) ESSEX, Great Wakering (1980 until 13
American Wigeon June); KENT, Dungeness (1993); SUSSEX,
KINROSS-SHIRE, Loch Leven (1973 until 6 Chichester Gravel Pit (1978)
August) Collared Pratincole
SUSSEX, Rye (1978)

Pratincole sp. American Robin
ESSEX, Steeple (1985) OFFALY, Edenberry (1983 until 30 July)
American Golden Plover Great Reed Warbler
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1976 until 17 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1979);
June) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Insh Marshes (1964
Broad-billed Sandpiper until 20 June); NORFOLK, Cley (1988 until
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (2) (1983, 1 23 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 until
until 15 June, 1 until 4 July); 11 June), Unst (1975 until 8 July)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn Marmora's Warbler
(1991 until 10 June); ORKNEY, Brodgar YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1992 until 9 June)
(1985 until 11 June) Subalpine Warbler
Wilson's Phalarope SCILLY, St Marys (1977); SHETLAND, Fair
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1987) Isle (2) (1975, 1 until 10 June); SUFFOLK,
Gull-billed Tern Landguard Point (1987 until 10 June)
KENT, Pegwell Bay (1983) Sardinian Warbler
Caspian Tern DEVON, Lundy (1988)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Attenborough (1970); Greenish Warbler
STAFFORDSHIRE, Westport Lake (1988) KENT, Kingsgate (1991)
Bridled Tern Lesser Grey Shrike
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1984 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Caernarvon (1967);
until 9 June) FIFE, Wormiston (1958); NORFOLK,
Whiskered Tern Downham Market (1977)
CUMBERLAND, Rockliffe Marshes (1987) Trumpeter Finch
White-winged Black Tern SUTHERLAND, Handa Island (1971 until 9
KENT, Dungeness (1971 & 1972); SUSSEX, June)
Boreham Street (2) (1984) Rustic Bunting
Snowy Owl SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969 until 9 June,
SHETLAND, Yell (2) (1971) 1972 until 10 June, 1987 until 9 June &
Alpine Swift 1991)
DERRY, Castlerock (1974); ORKNEY, North Black-headed Bunting
Ronaldsay (1965); SUSSEX, Rye (1978) DEVON, Starcross (1994)
Roller
DORSET, Hartland Moor (1967); KENT, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Canterbury (1969 until 9 June) Red-headed Bunting
Bimaculated Lark ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1976 until 12
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976) June); KENT, North Foreland (1976)
Siberian Stonechat Painted Bunting
NORFOLK, Cromer (1992) SHETLAND, Noss (1981)

A quiet day in comparison to previous ones, but the quality remains high. The
Cretzschmar's Bunting is the second British record (see 10 June) and the Spanish
Sparrow on Lundy is the second British first on the island in three days (see 7
June). The Scops Owl takes the month's total to four.
Pied-billed Grebe Night Heron

YORKSHIRE, Beaver Dyke Reservoir (1965 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Purl's Bridge (1987
until 24 November) until 27 July); HAMPSHIRE, Farlington
Little Bittern Marshes (1980); SURREY, Feltham (1992
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1968); until 10 June)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Oughtonhead (1979)

Black Stork Alpine Swift
HAMPSHIRE, Plastow Green (1985); ISLE OF MAN, Maughold Head (1978 until
YORKSHIRE, Dalby Forest (1991) 11 June); YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings
American Wigeon (1983)
SHETLAND, Sae Water (1992 until 12 Paddyfield Warbler
June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 10 June)
Black Kite Great Reed Warbler
LINCOLNSHIRE, Frampton & Holbeach SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992); SUFFOLK,
Marshes (1989) locality withheld (1961 until 15 July,
Red-footed Falcon with two birds on 12 June)
HAMPSHIRE, Nursling Old Gravel Pit Greenish Warbler
(1964); KENT, Dungeness (1963 until 22 KENT, Dungeness (1962); WESTMORLAND,
June); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Earls Barton Arnside Marsh (1992)
(1989 until 13 June); SUFFOLK, Minsmere Lesser Grey Shrike
(1973 until 16 June), Capel St Andrew CORNWALL, Allet (1961); NORFOLK,
(1992), Brandon (1992); SUSSEX, Winterton (1968)
Powdermill Reservoir (3) (1992); Rose-coloured Starling
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973) ESSEX, Bradfield (1992 until 11 June);
Greater Sandplover NORFOLK, Sea Palling (1994); OUTER
ORKNEY, Sandside Bay (1979 until 14 HEBRIDES, North Boisdale (1985)
June) Spanish Sparrow
Gull-billed Tern DEVON, Lundy (1966)
HAMPSHIRE, Langstone Harbour (1968) Cretzschmar's Bunting
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 until 10 June)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Sound of Barra (1982) Rustic Bunting
Whiskered Tern ORKNEY, Copinsay (1976 until 13 June)
LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere (1983 until 10 Black-headed Bunting
June); WICKLOW, Buckroney Marsh DENBIGHSHIRE, Llanarmon-yn-Yale (1992
(1961) until 10 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988
White-winged Black Tern & 1992)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1987)
Scops Owl CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Collafirth (1988) Red-headed Bunting
Snowy Owl CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1969); ISLE OF MAN,
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 15 June) Calf of Man (1977)

The first British record of Cretzschmar's Bunting just takes the top spot from
Britain's second Egyptian Nightj are Rose-coloured Starling picks up with four
records, as this species moves into its peak period. The River Warbler is the second
for the month. Today is also the joint best date for Red-headed Bunting.
Black-browed Albatross Black Stork

SHETLAND, Unst (1974 until 7 August) KENT, Margate (1983); LANCASHIRE,
Little Bittern Leighton Moss (1989 until 11 June)
FIFE, Arncroach (1970); HERTFORDSHIRE, King Eider
Stevenage (1965) LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1979 until 23
Night Heron June)
KERRY, Kenmare River (1961 until 13 Black Kite
June); SCILLY, St Agnes (1979 until 11 SUFFOLK, Tattingstone (1987)
June)

Red-footed Falcon Booted Warbler
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1992 until 12 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1992 until 22 June)
June); HAMPSHIRE, near Burley (1992 Greenish Warbler
until 15 June); KENT, Stodmarsh (1992), DORSET, Portland (1992); FIFE, Lochore
Sandwich Bay (1992) (1985 until 12 June); SHETLAND, Fetlar
Black-winged Pratincole (1991)
SOMERSET, Clevedon (1988 until 15 June) Lesser Grey Shrike
Terek Sandpiper SUFFOLK, Blythburgh (1973); WEST
HAMPSHIRE, Lymington (1986) LOTHIAN, Whitekirk (1967)
Laughing Gull Rose-coloured Starling
DUBLIN, Dublin Bay (1984 until 3 July) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1983);
Bonaparte's Gull CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1989 until
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1990) 18 June); DORSET, West Bexington
Gull-billed Tern (1994); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1983)
KENT, Deal (1960) Cretzschmar's Bunting
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 until 20 June)
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1966) Rustic Bunting
Whiskered Tern OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1990 until 11
LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir (1987 June)
until 15 June) Black-headed Bunting
White-winged Black Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (3) (1992)
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1964 until 14 October) Red-headed Bunting
Egyptian Nightjar ARGYLLSHIRE, lona (1993); CAITHNESS,
DORSET, Portland (1984) Reay (1980 until 1 September);
Alpine Swift CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (2) (1980, 1
NORFOLK, Gorleston (1981) until 2 July); KENT, Dungeness (1961);
Red-throated Pipit SHETLAND, Halligarth (1967), Fair Isle
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 14 June) (1968 until 12 June); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
River Warbler (1967 until 17 June), Sewerby (1970)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wicken Fen (1992 until
11 June)
Great Reed Warbler
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1964 until 26
June); SHETLAND, Gott (1979 until11
June); WARWICKSHIRE, Brandon Marsh
(1979)

A remarkable date for several species. A pair of Little Bitterns arrive in Yorkshire
and are the first to breed successfully in Britain. Certainly another good day for
herons, with a third Little Bittern, two Night Herons, a Squacco Heron and a Great
White Egret. Any day with a Needle-tailed Swift is noteworthy, so today is doubly
so with two birds (or maybe the same returning individual) making this the best
date for the species. The Crested Lark is one of only six to be found since 1958.
The Paddyfield Warbler is an excellent Suffolk find.
White-billed Diver Spotted Sandpiper

SHETLAND, Hascosay (1974) NORFOLK, Cley (1986 until 13 June)
Little Shearwater Wilson's Phalarope
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1977) DUBLIN, Swords Estuary (1988 until 12
Little Bittern June); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1988)
KENT, Stodmarsh (1969); YORKSHIRE, Gull-billed Tern
Potteric Carr (2) (1984 until 16 August. KENT, Reculver (1960 until 16 June)
Successfully breeding and raising three Caspian Tern
young) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Holme Pierrepoint
Night Heron (1966)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Sandhurst (1979 until Sooty Tern
12 June); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Thrapston SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966)
Gravel Pit (1987) White-winged Black Tern
Squacco Heron NORTHUMBERLAND, Wallsend (1977);
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1966 until 13
(1988) June)
Great White Egret Scops Owl
DORSET, Lodmoor (1974) ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1965)
Black Stork Needle-tailed Swift
YORKSHIRE, Easby-in-Cleveland (1976 ORKNEY, South Ronaldsay (1983);
until 21 June) SHETLAND, Noss (1991 unti114 June)
Glossy Ibis Alpine Swift
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1987 until 14 ISLE OF MAN, Maughold Head (1978);
June) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1974),
Blue-winged Teal Goxhill (1993)
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1984 until 16 June) Roller
King Eider NORFOLK, West Toft (1983 until 12 June);
ABERDEENSHIRE, Blackdog (1981 until 23 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1966)
June) Crested Lark
Black Kite YORKSHIRE, Tunstall (1972)
KENT, Lyminge Forest (1986); SHETLAND, Red-rumped Swallow
Unst (1975) NORFOLK, Cley (1977)
Red-footed Falcon Red-throated Pipit
HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1978); NORFOLK, SHETLAND, Haroldswick (1967 until 12
Wolferton (1993); YORKSHIRE, Pugney's June)
Country Park (1992) Thrush Nightingale
Black-winged Stilt DORSET, Portland (1994)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1968 Paddyfield Warbler
until 16 June) SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1988)
Collared Pratincole
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1977)

Great Reed Warbler Black-headed Bunting
KENT, Stodmarsh (1972); NORFOLK, ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay (1968)
Titchwell (1993 until 17 June); ORKNEY,
North Ronaldsay (1986) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Greenish Warbler Chestnut Bunting
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1988) FIFE, Isle of May (1986)
Lesser Grey Shrike Red-headed Bunting
Spurn (1970 until 13 June) BUTESHIRE, Little Cumbrae (1961);
Rose-coloured Starling ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1979 until 19
CORNWALL, Helston (1984 until 24 June); June); OUTER HEBRIDES, North Uist
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1994 until 15 (1968); SHETLAND, Sound (1969);
June) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1976 until 13 June)
Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 & 1979), Foula
(1987)

Another Squacco Heron and another summer Spotted Sandpiper are found today.
Five widely scattered Great Reed Warblers is a very good day total, whilst the
Little Swift in Ireland is the first of only ten records but remains the sole Irish one.

NORFOLK, Hoveton Great Broad (1960) SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (2) (1965)
Squacco Heron Caspian Tern
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1970) CHESHIRE, Neumann's Flash (1994);
Blue-winged Teal KENT, Stodmarsh (1966)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1988) Whiskered Tern
King Eider CHESHIRE, Woolston Eyes (1983 until 18
OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992 June); CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1989
until 15 June) until 24 June)
Black Kite Alpine Swift
ESSEX, West Clacton (1988); HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF MAN, Ballamodha (1982)
Ashley Walk (1986); WILTSHIRE, Little Swift
Aldbourne (1994) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967)
Red-footed Falcon Roller
DURHAM, Haverton Hole (1992); CORNWALL, Manor Common (1967 until
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1977); 13 June)
NORFOLK, Whiteslea (1958); Red-throated Pipit
OXFORDSHIRE, Wolvercote (1983) YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1985 until 14
Broad-billed Sandpiper June)
LANCASHIRE, Banks Marsh (1985 until 13 Black-eared Wheatear
June) CORNWALL, Hill Tor (1987 until 13 June)
Long-billed Dowitcher Great Reed Warbler
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1972 until 22 KENT, Elmley (1994 until 25 June);
June) NORTHUMBERLAND, Caistron (1990 until
Terek Sandpiper 20 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 until
KENT, Cliffe (1989 until 13 June) 14 June); SUFFOLK, locality withheld
Spotted Sandpiper (1961 see also 9 June); WARWICKSHIRE,
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1977) Brandon Marsh (1977)
Franklin's Gull
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Severn Beach (1988)

KERRY, Bolus Head (1992); SHETLAND, ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay
Fair Isle (1958 & 1992) (1993)
Greenish Warbler
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1992); KENT, CATEGORY D SPECIES
St Margaret's Bay (1993) Red-headed Bunting
Rose-coloured Starling ORKNEY, Eday (1989); PERTHSHIRE,
HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Pond (1968 until 23 Dunblane (1974); WIGTOWNSHIRE, Burrow
June); NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1983) Head (1967 until 13 June); YORKSHIRE, 1
Rustic Bunting mile off Spurn (1989)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1963 until 19 June)

The Pallid Harrier is the second of a staggering four birds found in 1993 and mirrors
the recent increase in records in northern Europe. The female American Kestrel is
equally remarkable, in that it is the second to be found in 1976; its location could
not be much further away from that of the male found on Fair Isle on 25 May.

HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1984) YORKSHIRE, White Holme Reservoir
Night Heron (1978 until 14 June)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Moneymore Gravel Pit Caspian Tern
(1971) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1987)
Black Stork White-winged Black Tern
SOMERSET, Bath (1992) DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1986
Pallid Harrier until 14 June); NORFOLK, Methwold
ESSEX, Holliwell Point (1993 until 15 Hythe (1987); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1976)
June) Alpine Swift
American Kestrel ESSEX, Fingringhoe Wick (1993);
CORNWALL, Bodmin Moor (1976 until 28 NORTHUMBERLAND, Jesmond Dene (1994);
June) SHETLAND, Hermaness (1962)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Thurleigh (1992); AYRSHIRE, Largs (1976 until 16 June);
CORNWALL, Kynance (1992); KENT, DORSET, Sugar Hill (1966 until 14 June);
Reculver (1970 until 16 June); ORKNEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, Grainthorpe (1962)
Harray (1983); SHROPSHIRE, Shrewsbury Red-rumped Swallow
(1982 until 26 June); SUSSEX, Rye (1973) KENT, Dungeness (1988)
Black-winged Stilt Great Reed Warbler
BEDFORDSHIRE, Millbrook (1986 until 23 KENT, Stodmarsh (1965); SHETLAND,
June) Lerwick (1987 until 27 June); SUFFOLK,
Broad-billed Sandpiper North Warren (1976)
DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1986); Subalpine Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1984 until SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958 until 14 June,
15 June) 1969 & 1983 until 15 June); SUSSEX,
Terek Sandpiper Beachy Head (1994)
CORNWALL, Melancoose Reservoir (1961) Greenish Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm DORSET, Portland (1988)
(1971)

Rose-coloured Starling Black-headed Bunting
ARGYLLSHIRE, Fionn Phort, Mull (1984); ROSS-SHIRE, near Dundonnel (1988 until
BANFFSHIRE, Dufftown (1987 until 5 July) 19 June); SCILLY, St Agnes (1986 until 14
June)

The more regular vagrants might be declining slightly, but the extreme rarities do
not let up with several remarkable species found today. The Eleonora's Falcon is
only the third for Britain, whilst two Yellow-breasted Buntings on this day take the
spring total to three. However, it is the amazing find of a Rock Sparrow in Norfolk
that really makes the headlines, remaining the sole record to date.
White-billed Diver Alpine Swift

OUTER HEBRIDES, Rubha Ardvule (1991) NORFOLK, Cley (1962); YORKSHIRE,
Night Heron Scarborough (1976)
HAMPSHIRE, Lyndhurst (1961); SUFFOLK, Roller
Holbrook Bay (1978), Holbrook Gardens OXFORDSHIRE, Bruern (1977 until 16
(1987 until 21 June) June)
Great White Egret Red-rumped Swallow
LEICESTERSHIRE, Saddington Reservoir KENT, Stodmarsh area (1991 until 18
(1988 until 16 June) June)
Black Stork Thrush Nightingale
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1988) SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1991 until 15
Black Kite June)
ORKNEY, Birsay and Harray (1989) Black-eared Wheatear
Red-footed Falcon DORSET, Portland (1975)
DERBYSHIRE, Great Hucklow (1969); Great Reed Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1978); SHETLAND, Noss (1974); SUFFOLK, Iken
NORTHUMBERLAND, Lynemouth (1973 until (1990)
21 September); SHETLAND, Walls (1989 Subalpine Warbler
until 17 June) SHETLAND, Skeld (1993 until 19 June)
Eleonora's Falcon Lesser Grey Shrike
OUTER HEBRIDES, Bornish (1985) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir
Black-winged Stilt (1972 until 15 June); SHETLAND, Fetlar
WORCESTERSHIRE, Larford (1986 until 16 (1974 until 15 June)
June) Rose-coloured Starling
Broad-billed Sandpiper NORFOLK, Stalham (1987 until 25 June);
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1987) ORKNEY, Skaill (1980 until 23 June);
Spotted Sandpiper SHETLAND, Baliasta (1983 until 20 June),
KENT, Ashford (1994 until 15 June) Noss (1986 until 18 June)
Caspian Tern Rock Sparrow
CUMBERLAND, Killington Reservoir (1989 NORFOLK, Cley (1981)
until 15 June); LINCOLNSHIRE, Yellow-breasted Bunting
Messingham (1981) INVERNESS-SHIRE, locality withheld (1982);
White-winged Black Tern YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1975 until 15 June)
NORFOLK, Cley (1976); SOMERSET, Chew Black-headed Bunting
Valley Lake (2) (1975); SUFFOLK, Reydon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
(2) (1960); SUSSEX, Rye (1987)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989); Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1963) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1969)

Despite a handful of summer records, the pair of Spotted Sandpipers remain the
only true breeding attempt, though it failed despite at least two of the four eggs
being fertile. Three Greenish Warblers, with two together in Kent, are noteworthy.
White-billed Diver Whiskered Tern

SHETLAND, Rae Wick (1986) TIPPERARY, Lough Derg (1987 until 21
Night Heron June)
CARDIGANSHIRE, Tregaron (1986); White-winged Black Tern
LANCASHIRE, Dalton-in-Fumess (1987 SUSSEX, Rye (1981)
until 22 July); YORKSHIRE, Denaby Ings Snowy Owl
(1990 until 5 August) YORKSHIRE, Lofthouse Moor (1975)
Great White Egret Roller
ARGYLLSHIRE, Gruinart Flats, Islay (1986); KENT, Monkton (1992)
SUSSEX, Thomey Island (1985) Thrush Nightingale
WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury (1985) Great Reed Warbler
Red-footed Falcon MONTGOMERYSHIRE, Llanygnog (1988);
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1992), St NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1985 until 21
Margaret's Bay (1992); NORFOLK, How June)
Hill & Reedham Water (1992 until 20 Subalpine Warbler
June); NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (2) (1986, 1
(1980); SUFFOLK, Trimley Marsh (1992) until 16 June); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1989)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Greenish Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1992 DORSET, Portland (1990 until 16 June);
until 18 June) KENT, Folkestone Warren (2) (1993 until
Broad-billed Sandpiper 1 July)
DERRY, Lough Beg (1963 until 16 June); Lesser Grey Shrike
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1983) AYRSHIRE, Barr (1961 until 24 June)
Lesser Yellowlegs Rose-coloured Starling
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1990) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969 until 30 June)
Spotted Sandpiper
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Skye (2) (1975 until 3 CATEGORY D SPECIES
July. Attempted to breed but eggs failed Chestnut Bunting
to hatch) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 16 June)
Wilson's Phalarope Red-headed Bunting
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Malltraeth (1958 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1992
until 16 June); CORNWALL, Marazion until 21 June); NORTHUMBERLAND, New
(1961 until 4 July) Hartley (1960 until 17 June); ORKNEY,
Laughing Gull North Ronaldsay (1965 until 1 July &
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1983) 1967 until 1 August); SHETLAND,
Gull-billed Tern Sumburgh (1967); SUFFOLK, Felixstowe
SUSSEX, Langney Point (1959) (1990)
Caspian Tern
DORSET, Abbotsbury (1974); HAMPSHIRE,
Stanpit Marsh (1988 until 17 June)

Two more White-billed Divers off northern shores, a further two Squacco Herons
takes the month's total to nine and two Blue-winged Teals make eight for the month.
An immature Ross's Gull takes up residence on the south coast and a Briinnich's
Guillemot makes itself at home in the Sumburgh Head auk colony. The White-
throated Sparrow follows on from the eight found in May, whilst the Baillon's Crake
was found dead.

ROSS-SHIRE, Portmahomack (1984 until 2 HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1974 until 20
July); SHETLAND, Whalefirth (1990 until August)
23 June) Gull-billed Tern
Night Heron CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1989)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Felmersham (1970); Caspian Tern
LANARKSHIRE, Lesmahagow (1987 until KENT, Margate (2) (1977)
18 June) Whiskered Tern
Squacco Heron HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir White-winged Black Tern
(1971 until 18 July); SUSSEX, Mannings ORKNEY, Loch of Tankerness (1988 until
Heath (1982 until 19 June) 17 June)
Great White Egret Briinnich's Guillemot
LANARKSHIRE, Camps Reservoir (1986 SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1989 until
until 18 June); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, 12 July)
Attenborough (1989 until 17 June) Alpine Swift
Black Stork LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1979)
NORFOLK, Stiftkey (1991 until 17 June) Roller
Blue-winged Teal ESSEX, Beaumont (1976 until 22 June);
OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Dunakillie (1978); HAMPSHIRE, West Milton (1975 until 21
WEXFORD, North Slob (1971 until 23 June)
June) Red-rumped Swallow
Black Kite ORKNEY, near Dounby (1993)
DORSET, Edmonsham (1994); KENT, Red-throated Pipit
Worth (1993); SUFFOLK, Reydon Broad & SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985)
Easton Broad (1990) Rose-coloured Starling
Red-footed Falcon SUTHERLAND, Faraid Head (1971)
NORFOLK, Scolt Head (1961), Wells White-throated Sparrow
(1974); OUTER HEBRIDES, Benbecula SHETLAND, Kergord (1987)
(1973 until 21 June); SHETLAND, Black-headed Bunting
Eshaness (1984 until 24 June) LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1980 until
Baillon's Crake 25 June)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1990)
Long-billed Dowitcher CATEGORY D SPECIES
CORK, Ballycotton (1989 until 17 June) Marbled Duck
Marsh Sandpiper LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1990
KENT, Elmley (1984) until 20 June)
Terek Sandpiper Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Blackmoorfoot Reservoir FIFE, Isle of May (1973); ISLE OF MAN,
(1989) Calf of Man (1966 until 29 June)

The Sooty Tern is the first since 1958 and sees a change in fortunes for the species,
with many of the 16 pre-1958 records involving dead or dying birds. Today's two
White-throated Sparrows bring the spring total to 11. The astonishing find of a
singing male Cape May Warbler in Scotland remains the sole Western Palearctic
record.
Night Heron Roller
BEDFORDSHIRE, Girtford Gravel Pit (1988 SURREY, Chobham Common (1970 until
until 20 June); KENT, Sevenoaks (1978 20 June)
until 22 June); NORTHUMBERLAND, Hoppen Red-rumped Swallow
Kiln Pool (1987 until 18 June); DORSET, Portland (1991)
WILTSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park (1983) Thrush Nightingale
Squacco Heron SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1994)
SCILLY, Western Rocks (1977) Rock Thrush
Blue-winged Teal OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1962)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Hallan (2) (1984) Great Reed Warbler
Red-footed Falcon FIFE, Kilconquhar Loch (1970)
NORFOLK, Cley & Wiveton (1989 until 19 Booted Warbler
June); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1973) LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1992)
Gyr Falcon Subalpine Warbler
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Trotternish, Skye (1984) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1984); KENT,
Black-winged Stilt Sandwich Bay (1979)
DORSET, Lodmoor & Radipole (1987 until Lesser Grey Shrike
19 June) OXFORDSHIRE, Standlake Common (1978)
Collared Pratincole Rose-coloured Starling
DURHAM, Washington (1973) ABERDEENSHIRE, Methlick (1974);
Broad-billed Sandpiper NORFOLK, Little Walsingham (1982 until
MORAYSHIRE, Kingston (1990) 24 June)
Marsh Sandpiper Cape May Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds (1978 RENFREWSHIRE, Paisley (1977)
until 18 June) White-throated Sparrow
Caspian Tern LANCASHIRE, Walney Island (1965);
KENT, Dungeness (1988 until 18 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978)
Lesser Crested Tern
DURHAM, Seaton Snook (1984 until 20 CATEGORY D SPECIES
June) Red-headed Bunting
Sooty Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 & 1973 until
HAMPSHIRE, Hurst Castle (1961) 20 June)
Whiskered Tern
KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1973)
Alpine Swift
YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1986), Bempton
(1989)

Of the British & Irish occurrences, only one frigatebird has ever been identified to
specific species - a female Magnificent found moribund in July 1953. It is very
likely that the five since, including this one, also refer to Magnificent.
Frigatebird sp, White-winged Black Tern

DUBLIN, Dalkey (1989) KENT, Dungeness (1987); NORFOLK, Cley
Night Heron (1962)
FLINTSHIRE, Ddol Uchaf(1993); KENT, Scops Owl
Stodmarsh (1968 until 19 June) FERMANAGH, Lisnarrick (1974)
Great White Egret Alpine Swift
CAITHNESS, Gills Bay (1985 until 19 SURREY, Beddington Sewage Farm (1967)
June) Roller
Red-footed Falcon DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Forest of Ae (1975)
DUBLIN, Phoenix Park (1976); Black-eared Wheatear
NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1967) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979)
Collared Pratincole Great Reed Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1986 until 25 June) NORFOLK, Cantley (1969 until 30 June)
American Golden Plover Rose-coloured Starling
KENT, Westbere (1983) OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1974
White-rumped Sandpiper until 19 June)
Broad-billed Sandpiper CATEGORY D SPECIES
CORK, Ballycotton (1989 until 20 June) Chestnut Bunting
Long-billed Dowitcher CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1986
ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay Airfield (1986 until until 19 June)
19 June); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1989 until Red-headed Bunting
19 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989)
Terek Sandpiper
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1988)
Caspian Tern
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (2) (1988);
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1981)

Franklin's Gull, Spotted Sandpiper, five Gull-billed Terns and two Rollers are all
noteworthy, but the long-staying Slender-billed Gull is the first record for Britain.
Two more Greenish Warblers continue this species' run of records.
Night Heron Collared Pratincole

SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1971) CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Welches Dam (1983
Squacco Heron unti13 July); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines
DEVON, South Huish (1983) Reservoir (1983)
.YORKSHIRE, Wilton (1993) CORK, Douglas Estuary (1992 until 1
Red-footed Falcon January 1993)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Skegness (1967) Spotted Sandpiper
Black-winged Stilt LANCASHIRE, Jumbles Reservoir (1982
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1986) until 6 July)

Franklin's Gull Roller
DURHAM, Reclamation Pond (1991 until CAITHNESS, Skaill Forest (1969 until 24
23 June) June); SUSSEX, Upwaltham Down (1977
Slender-billed Gull until 22 June)
SUSSEX, Langney Point (1960 until 10 Great Reed Warbler
July) DORSET, Corfe Mullen (1978)
ISLE OF WIGHT, St Catherine's Point ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1974);
(1971); KENT, Dungeness (3) (1960); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1990)
SUFFOLK, Covehithe (1959) Lesser Grey Shrike
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966), Unst (1974)
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1977) Rose-coloured Starling
Whiskered Tern CORNWALL, Sennen (1994); SHETLAND,
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Traffwll Fair Isle (1989)
(1993); CORNWALL, Marazion (1965 until Rustic Bunting
20 June) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 21 June)
YORKSHIRE, Wombwell Ings (1975) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Pacific Swift Painted Bunting
ATSEA, SEA-AREA HUMBER, Leman Bank, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 until 22 June)
53 06N 02 12E (1981)
Alpine Swift
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1975)

Pacific Golden Plovers are now expected in summer, but Little Bustards are more
usually seen between October and January. Summer plumaged Wilson's Phalaropes
are spectacular birds and two on this date is particularly noteworthy. Classic vagrant
site Cape Clear adds one of the all time classic rarities to its list with Ireland's sole
record of Needle-tailed Swift.
Night Heron Pacific Golden Plover

DEVON, Elburton (1989); SHETLAND, KENT, Sandwich Bay (1990 until 22
Ronas Voe (1993) June)
Squacco Heron Terek Sandpiper
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1990) DURHAM, Teesmouth (1979 until 21
Black Kite June); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1975 until 21
KENT, St Margaret's (1993) June)
Red-footed Falcon Wilson's Phalarope
ABERDEENSHIRE, Crimond (1975); DORSET, Poole Harbour (1988);
CORNWALL, Crows-an-Wra (1992 until 28 YORKSHIRE, Scaling Dam (1965 until 21
June); DEVON, Sousson's Down (1970); June)
HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1979 until 21 Bonaparte's Gull
June); HERTFORDSHIRE, Hunton Bridge YORKSHIRE, Filey (1969)
(1985); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988); Gull-billed Tern
SUFFOLK, Easton Bavents Marsh & SUSSEX, Langney Point (1987)
Reydon Marsh (1989) Caspian Tern
Little Bustard EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1971);
SUFFOLK, Orfordness (1960) LEICESTERSHIRE, Thornton Reservoir
(1992)

LANCASHIRE, Clifton Marsh (1977) KENT, Dungeness (1991)
Snowy Owl Lesser Grey Shrike
ORKNEY, Eday (1963 until 18 July) SHETLAND, Foula (1966 until 28 June)
Needle-tailed Swift Black-headed Bunting
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1964) YORKSHIRE, Broomfleet Ponds (1987)
Pied Wheatear
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1991) CATEGORY D SPECIES
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965)
until 16 August); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Fame Islands (1977)

Four more Little Bitterns, including a possible breeding attempt, highlight just
how good June is for this species. Northumberland joins the few counties to record
both Sooty and Bridled Terns. Cairngorm sees what is possibly the same Snowy
Owl return on the same date in two years.

CORNWALL, Goonhilly Downs (1975); ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1967 until
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, locality withheld (2) 28 June); KENT, Dungeness (1984);
(1960 until 19 July); SOMERSET, LANCASHIRE, Lancaster (1973 until 29
Huntworth (1958 until 1 August) June); LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1993);
Black Stork SUSSEX, Brighton Marina (1986)
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1990) Snowy Owl
American Wigeon INVERNESS-SHIRE, Cairngorm (1984 until 1
KERRY, Ballyferriter (2) (1969), October & 1987 until 4 September);
Ballydavid (1992 until 22 June) SHETLAND, Ronas Hill (2) (1969)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack ESSEX, Walthamstow Reservoir (1980);
(1986); DERBYSHIRE, Egginton (1969 until SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1958)
22 June); HAMPSHIRE, Kings Somborne Rock Thrush
(1992 until 22 June), Lower Test CARDIGANSHIRE, Ynyslas (1981)
Marshes (1993); KENT, Sandwich Bay Greenish Warbler
(1964 until 27 June); YORKSHIRE, Spurn ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1993 until 23
(1961) June)
Black-winged Pratincole Lesser Grey Shrike
KENT, Harty (1988 until 30 June) SUTHERLAND, Kinbrace (1972)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1987); LINCOLNSHIRE, Sleaford (1984); OUTER
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1993) HEBRIDES, North Boisdale (1985 until 17
Dowitcher sp. July)
FLINTSHIRE, Shorton (1964 until 12 Black-headed Bunting
November) ARGYLLSHIRE, Island of Seil (1974)
Laughing Gull
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1981 until 22 June) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Sooty Tern Red-headed Bunting
NORTHUMBERLAND, Farne Islands (1966) ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1975)
Whiskered Tern
KENT, Stodmarsh (1987)

A day with some extraordinary rare finds including four British & Irish firsts.
The Oriental Pratincole in Suffolk could possibly be the same bird found in Kent
1988 (amazingly also on this date), and possibly the same bird again in Norfolk in
1993. Perhaps this individual could also account for some of the many unidentified
pratincoles down the east coast over the years? Crag Martin was long overdue,
with this the first of two to be found during the summer of 1988. A male White-
throated Robin remains a dream bird for many birdwatchers, but it is the Elegant
Tern in Ireland that overshadows these three other species as, unlike them, it remains
the sole British & Irish record.
Night Heron Elegant Tern

CORK, Skibbereen (1964 until 5 July), DOWN, Carlingford Lough (1982 until 3
Lissard Lake (1964 until 5 July); DORSET, July)
Radipole Lake (1992) Whiskered Tern
Black Stork SURREY, King George VI Reservoir (1964
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Carmel Head until 24 June)
Lesser White-fronted Goose YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low Reservoir (1983)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1977 Snowy Owl
until 14 August) DONEGAL, Aranmore Island (1993 until
American Wigeon 15 July); SHETLAND, Noss (1973)
NORFOLK, Cley (1987) Alpine Swift
Blue-winged Teal HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Huntingdon (1976);
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1983); WEXFORD, Ballyteigue Bay (3) (1986)
NORFOLK, Cley (1990 until 12 July) Crag Martin
Oriental Pratincole CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1988)
KENT, Harty (1988 until 3 September); White-throated Robin
SUFFOLK, Dunwich (1981 until 8 July) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1983)
Pacific Golden Plover Sardinian Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Pool (1991 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988)
until 23 June) Greenish Warbler
Broad-billed Sandpiper DEVON, Lundy (1973); ISLE OF MAN, Calf
DURHAM, Greenabella Marsh (1974 until of Man (1978 until 24 June)
29 June) Nutcracker
Marsh Sandpiper KENT, Thornton Wood (1969 until 25
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1974) June)
Spotted Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
KERRY, Dunquin (1994) ESSEX, Walthamstow (1994)
Wilson's Phalarope Rustic Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1964 until 23 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985)
YORKSHIRE, Scaling Dam (1966) Black-headed Bunting
Laughing Gull SHETLAND, Fetlar (1979 until 13 July)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1980 until 5
July) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Franklin's Gull Red-headed Bunting
CORNWALL, Devoran (1984 until 1 July) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1963
Caspian Tern until 23 June); DORSET, Portland (1970)
HAMPSHIRE, Milford-on-Sea (1974)

It's easy to think that a day such as this is a little on the down side after recent days,
but amongst a cast of regular late spring/summer annuals are a few rarer finds.
The Lesser Kestrel is the most northerly British record of this southern European
species; and a Laughing Gull is found on St Kilda.
Little Bittern Whiskered Tern

LINCOLNSHIRE, Barton-on-Humber (1977); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1959 until
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1993) 25 June)
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1983); SUSSEX, CHESHIRE, Weaver Bend (1973 until 25
Rye (1990) June); ORKNEY, Loch of Harray (1985
Great White Egret until 25 June); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1978 (1977)
until 28 June); NORFOLK, Titchwell Red-rumped Swallow
(1986) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1979)
Black Stork Great Reed Warbler
ORKNEY, Sanday (1990 until 24 June) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park
Blue-winged Teal (1979 until 26 June)
ORKNEY, Papa Stronsay (1986) Subalpine Warbler
Lesser Kestrel FIFE, Isle of May (1985 until 4 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987) Sardinian Warbler
Red-footed Falcon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 28 June)
DEVON, Plympton (1988); NORFOLK, Cley Rose-coloured Starling
(1990) YORKSHIRE, Normanton (1987 until 24
Broad-billed Sandpiper June)
DURHAM, Greatham Creek (1990), Black-headed Bunting
Greenabella Marsh (1992) SHET.LAND, Virkie (1986 until 29 June);
Wilson's Phalarope SUTHERLAND, Scourie (1990 until 28
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1965 June)
until 24 June)
Laughing Gull CATEGORY D SPECIES
OUTER HEBRIDES, St K.ilda (1980 until 14 Marbled Duck
July) SOMERSET, Steart (1994)
Caspian Tern Red-headed Bunting
LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1992); CORK, Ballycotton (1964 until 24 June);
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1976) ROXBURGH, Hawick (1971)

Another unidentified Frigatebird, a Greater Sandplover from the east and Lesser
Yellowlegs from the west, three Rose-coloured Starlings and a couple more Lesser
Grey Shrikes are joined by the third British & Irish record of Fan-tailed Warbler.
Frigatebird sp. Squacco Heron

DUBLIN, Fairview (1988) NORTHUMBERLAND, Seaton Bum (1979)
Little Bittern King Eider
GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1976 until 6 SHETLAND, Bigton Wick (1959)
August); WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury (1980 Black Kite
until 2 July) ESSEX, Hadleigh Downs (1993);
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1985), Reepham
(1989)

HAMPSHIRE, Sway (1978 until 25 June); KENT, Deal (1962); SHETLAND, Burra
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1979) (1977)
Greater Sandplover Fan-tailed Warbler
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1982) DORSET, Lodmoor (1977 until 28 June)
Lesser Yellowlegs Greenish Warbler
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1985 until 27 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973)
June) Lesser Grey Shrike
Gull-billed Tern PEMBROKESHIRE, near St David's (1993);
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 28 June)
Caspian Tern Rose-coloured Starling
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1982) CHESHIRE, Middlewich (1976 until 26
Whiskered Tern June); DOWN, St John's Point (1989 until
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir 8 July); SHETLAND, Gonfirth Voe (1966
(1961 until 25 June) until 7 July)
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1982) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Scops Owl Red-headed Bunting
ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1985 until 12 OUTER HEBRIDES, Roareim, Flannan
July) Islands (1959)

As we draw further away from the main migration period the number of species
and total individuals continue to drop. A trio of American gulls in widely scattered
sites is noteworthy, including an adult summer Franklin's. Three Alpine Swifts
and a couple more Greenish Warblers are also worth highlighting.
King Eider Snowy Owl

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1989) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Cairngorm (1966)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1992); YORKSHIRE, GLAMORGAN, Llantwit Major (1981); MID
York (1992) LOTHIAN, Edinburgh (1979);
American Golden Plover PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1967 until 27
KERRY, Ballyferriter (1969) June)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1964)
(1984 until 26 June) Subalpine Warbler
Laughing Gull SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 until 27 June)
CLARE, Shannon Airport (1981 until 21 Greenish Warbler
August) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1979);
Franklin's Gull YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1967)
DEVON, Topsham (1994) Black-headed Bunting
Bonaparte's Gull ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1967 until 15
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1982 until 11 July) July); SHETLAND, Foula (1966 until 27
Caspian Tern June)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1975)
White-winged Black Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1989 until Cedar Waxwing
26 June); LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere SHETLAND, Noss (1985 until 26 June)
(1993 until 28 June)

Red-headed Bunting Painted Bunting
FIFE, Isle of May (1988 until 19 July); SCILLY, St Marys (1978)
OUTER HEBRIDES, North Rona (1958 until
28 June); ROSS-SHIRE, Kinlochlewe (1968
until 15 July); WILTSHIRE, Malmesbury
(1962 until 30 June)

Two Little Shearwaters includes a bird that took up residence in a Manx Shearwater
colony, whilst the five Gull-billed Terns includes one of those 'flocks' that seemed
quite commonplace during the 1960s but not since.
Little Shearwater Caspian Tern

PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1981 until 10 DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1988);
July); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head SUSSEX, Cuckmere Haven (1975)
(1977) Alpine Swift
Black Kite DORSET, Portland (1985)
OUTER HEBRIDES, North Rona (1976 until Roller
30 June) KENT, Canterbury (1962 until 2 July)
Red-footed Falcon Red-rumped Swallow
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1986); SHETLAND, DORSET, Portland (1983)
Tresta (1973 until 4 July), Gremista Subalpine Warbler
(1978 until 3 August); SHROPSHIRE, BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1981 until
Whixall Moss (1983) 27 June); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967 &
Pratincole sp. 1972 until 5 July)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1983) Greenish Warbler
Bonaparte's Gull SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 27 June)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Indaal (1975 until 27 Lesser Grey Shrike
June) ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1990 until 5
Ross's Gull July); WILTSHIRE, Castle Eaton (1965
CUMBERLAND, Workington (1994 until 30 until 27 June)
June)
Gull-billed Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
KENT, Dungeness (4) (1963); NORFOLK, Red-headed Bunting
Waxham (1993) FIFE, Isle of May (1988 until 28 June)

Rose-coloured Starlings and Pacific Golden Plovers are now expected during June,
but the Parrot Crossbills in Derbyshire refer to immature birds, and given the
confirmed and suspected breeding in other counties in 1985, it is more than likely
that these birds originated locally.

KENT, Cottington Court (1973) KENT, Dover (1990); SUFFOLK,
American Wigeon Walberswick (1978 until 3 July)
ORKNEY, The Loons (1987) American Golden Plover
King Eider YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1984)
ORKNEY, Shapinsay (1986) Pacific Golden Plover
HAMPSHIRE, Needs Ore (1992 until 28
June)

Broad-billed Sandpiper Sardinian Warbler
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1983 until YORKSHIRE, Filey (1993 until 16 October)
29 June) Rose-coloured Starling
Marsh Sandpiper CAITHNESS, Halkirk (1976); DURHAM,
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1976 Billingham Bottoms (1973 until 30
until 28 June); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, June); YORKSHIRE, Laytham (1992)
Grafham Water (1979) Parrot Crossbill
Whiskered Tern DERBYSHIRE, Longshaw (3) (1985 until 13
NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1987) July)
White-winged Black Tern Black-headed Bunting
DORSET, Weymouth Bay (1988); EAST KENT, Dungeness (1987)
LOTHIAN, North Berwick (1969);
WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury (1981) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Snowy Owl Red-headed Bunting
ORKNEY, Evie (1982) CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1969 until 28
Alpine Swift June); LANCASHIRE, Walney Island (2)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1967) (1986); NORFOLK, Ormesby East End
Roller (1963); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 1
LANCASHIRE, North Walney (1992) July)
Alpine Accentor
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959 until 28 June)

A Squacco Heron continues June's run and two more Red-footed Falcons in 1992
swell that year's total further. A Collared Pratincole is a good summer species,
whilst four Rollers on this day is exceptional.
Little Bittern Snowy Owl

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Woodwalton Fen (1986 SHETLAND, Whalsay (1965 until 29 June)
until 29 June) Alpine Swift
Night Heron KENT, Ramsgate (1967); PEMBROKESHIRE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1983 Ramsey Island (1974); WILTSHIRE, Calne
until 30 June) (1986)
Squacco Heron Roller
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1994) ABERDEENSHIRE, Peterhead (1969 until 8
Red-footed Falcon July); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Babworth (1966
KENT, Stodmarsh (1979); LEICESTERSHIRE, until 22 July); SELKIRKSHIRE, Peel (1982
Thornton Reservoir (1991); NORFOLK, until 3 July); SUSSEX, Weirwood
Hickling (2) (1992); SHETLAND, Fetlar Reservoir (1970 until 4 July)
(1972) Great Reed Warbler
Collared Pratincole SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1958)
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1976) Subalpine Warbler
American Golden Plover LINCOLNSHIRE, TheddlethorpeDunes (1994)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Whitton Sands (1986 until Rose-coloured Starling
29 June) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Aberdaron (1973);
Whiskered Tern GALWAY, Slyne Head (1983)
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1970)
White-winged Black Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
TIPPERARY, Lough Derg (1986) Red-headed Bunting
Scops Owl ARGYLLSHIRE, Tiree (1976);
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Bestwood (1973) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1963);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1965)
The inland Little Shearwater went misidentified as a Manx Shearwater until it
was picked up moribund. Four more Rose-coloured Starlings continue a good month
for the species.
Little Shearwater White-winged Black Tern

CHESHIRE, Rostherne Mere (1977 until 3 DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1985);
July) FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1975); KENT,
Red-footed Falcon Stodmarsh (1981)
KENT, St Margaret's (1993); YORKSHIRE, Alpine Swift
Spurn (1977), Bransdale Moor (1990) KENT, Capel Le Ferne (1993)
White-rumped Sandpiper Lesser Grey Shrike
NORFOLK, Holme (1989) DURHAM, Port Clarence (1974 until 3
Broad-billed Sandpiper July)
NORFOLK, Cley & Salthouse (1986) Rose-coloured Starling
Lesser Yellowlegs BERWICKSHIRE, Edrom (1967); MID
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1963 LOTHIAN, Penicuik (1973); SOMERSET,
until 1 September) Upper Holway, Taunton (2) (1994, 1
Terek Sandpiper until 3 July)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1986 until 1 Black-headed Bunting
July) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 until 30 June)
Ivory Gull
SHETLAND, Unst (1980) CATEGORY D SPECIES
ESSEX, Colne Point (1975); NORFOLK, INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1972 until 20
Scolt Head (1970) July); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 30
June)

Another Little Shearwater adds to the end of month run as does another adult
summer Franklin's Gull. The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is only the fourth record
for Britain and the Lark Sparrow in Suffolk, a certain ship passenger, is the first
record for the Western Palearctic.

ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay (1974) DORSET, Radipole (1991)
Red-footed Falcon White-winged Black Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1968); CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes (1974);
WESTMORLAND, Shap Wells (1986) SHETLAND, Unst (1967 until 6 July)
Marsh Sandpiper Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Malltraeth (1977 DEVON, Otter Estuary (1987 until 2 July)
until 2 July); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry Red-rumped Swallow
(1990 until 9 July) PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Ponds (1977)
Wilson's Phalarope Black-headed Wagtail
SUSSEX, Rye (1984 until 1 July) SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1985)
Franklin's Gull Rock Thrush
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1991) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970)
Gull-billed Tern Sardinian Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Beadnell (1973); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1979 until
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1990 until 2 July) 15 September)

Greenish Warbler Lark Sparrow
LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1992) SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1981 until 4
Rose-coloured Starling July)
YORKSHIRE, Malham Moor (1979 until 1
July)

June species at a glance
White-billed Diver 10 Slender-billed Gull 1
Pied-billed Grebe 2 Ross's Gull 2
Black-browed Albatross 1 Ivory Gull 2
Little Shearwater 8 Gull-billed Tern 24
Frigatebird sp. 2 Caspian Tern 41
Little Bittern 28 Lesser Crested Tern 1
Night Heron 52 Elegant Tern 1
Squacco Heron 14 Forster's Tern 1
Great White Egret 14 Bridled Tern 3
Black Stork 17 Sooty Tern 3
Glossy Ibis 2 Whiskered Tern 22
Lesser White-fronted Goose 2 White-winged Black Tern 71
American Wigeon 13 Briinnich's Guillemot 1
Blue-winged Teal 13 Scops Owl 8
King Eider 6 Snowy Owl 29
Bufflehead 1 Egyptian Nightjar 1
Black Kite 31 Needle-tailed Swift 4
Pallid Harrier 1 Alpine Swift 49
Lesser Kestrel 2 Little Swift 1
American Kestrel 1 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 2
Red-footed Falcon 139 Roller 32
Eleonora's Falcon 1 Bimaculated Lark 1
GyrFalcon 1 Crested Lark 2
Baillon's Crake 2 Tree Swallow 1
Little Bustard 1 Crag Martin 1
Black-winged Stilt 17 Red-romped Swallow 14
Collared Pratincole 10 Red-throated Pipit 16
Oriental Pratincole 2 Black-headed Wagtail 3
Black-winged Pratincole 3 Alpine Accentor 1
Pratincole sp. 3 Thrush Nightingale 11
Greater Sandplover 2 White-throated Robin 1
American Golden Plover 5 Siberian Stonechat 3
Pacific Golden Plover 3 Pied Wheatear 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Black-eared Wheatear 6
Long-toed Stint 1 White-crowned Black Wheatear 1
White-romped Sandpiper 2 Rock Thrush 4
Baird's Sandpiper 2 Blue Rock Thrush 2
Broad-billed Sandpiper 33 Hermit Thrush 1
Great Snipe 1 American Robin 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 4 Fan-tailed Warbler 1
Dowitcher sp. 2 River Warbler 2
Marsh Sandpiper 9 Paddyfield Warbler 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Great Reed Warbler 50
Terek Sandpiper 12 Booted Warbler 4
Spotted Sandpiper 10 Marmora's Warbler 1
Wilson's Phalarope 19 Subalpine Warbler 45
Laughing Gull 6 Sardinian Warbler 9
Franklin's Gull 6 Riippell's Warbler 1
Bonaparte's Gull 5 Greenish Warbler 37

Bonelli's Warbler 1 White-throated Sparrow 3
Collared Flycatcher 2 Rock Bunting 1
Penduline Tit 1 Cretzschmar's Bunting 2
Lesser Grey Shrike 34 Rustic Bunting 21
Nutcracker 1 Yellow-breasted Bunting 2
Rose-coloured Starling 51 Black-headed Bunting 34
Spanish Sparrow 1
Rock Sparrow 1 Total number ofspecies 122
Two-barred Crossbill 1 Total number of individuals 1214
Parrot Crossbill 3
Trumpeter Finch 2 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Cape May Warbler 1 Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 Red-headed Bunting 87
Rufous-sided Towhee 1 Chestnut Bunting 3
Lark Sparrow 1 Painted Bunting 3
Fox Sparrow 1

JULY

1 July species 19, individuals 28
A similar line-up of species to those seen throughout June. Great Spotted Cuckoos
are more usual during March-May (as adults or first-summers) or from August
onwards (as juveniles/first-winters) so this date is late for a spring adult. Another
impressive list of terns includes three Gull-billed and the second Bridled Tern for
Wales. The first-summer Brown Flycatcher on Fair Isle is the first British record
and has (at least for the time being) been placed in Category D by the BOURC
awaiting further information and/or until an established pattern is apparent.
Little Bittern Great Spotted Cuckoo

DORSET, Radipole Lake (1972 until 16 LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1974)
July) Snowy Owl
Squacco Heron SHETLAND, Whalsay (1965 until 17
HERTFORDSHIRE, Rye Meads Sewage Farm October)
(1979) Alpine Swift
Black Stork KENT, St Margaret's (1990); SCILLY, St
HAMPSHIRE, Sleaford & Frith End area Marys (1986); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough
(1993 until 2 July) Head (1978)
DERBYSHIRE, Beeley Moor (1979); CORNWALL, Lanlivery (1976 until 2 July)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973 until 13 July) Red-rumped Swallow
Collared Pratincole DORSET, Portland (1989)
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1994 until 3 July) Lesser Grey Shrike
Pacific Golden Plover SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1962 until 2
WEXFORD, Ring Marsh (1990 until 2 July)
July) Rose-coloured Starling
Broad-billed Sandpiper EAST LOTHIAN, Ormiston (1967 until 4
LANCASHIRE, Crossens Marsh (1976 until August); PEMBROKESHIRE, Castle Martin
4 July); NORFOLK, Cley (1992 until 2 Ranges (1984)
July) Black-headed Bunting
Gull-billed Tern LEICESTERSHIRE, Hemington (1967); OUTER
GALWAY, Ballyconneally (1969); HEBRIDES, Likisto, Harris (1993)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds
(1989); SUSSEX, Langney Point (1965) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Caspian Tern Brown Flycatcher
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1971) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 2 July)
Bridled Tern Red-headed Bunting
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1981)
(1988 until 23 July)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Maelog
(1973 until 3 July); KENT, Dungeness
(1976)

Now that we have moved well away from the main migration period, a pattern of
single bird finds is establishing itself, with very few species receiving more than
one record per day. Mid-summer is a great time for rare waders, and at this time
they are usually summer adults. July is now established as the best month for
Pacific Golden Plover, while the American Golden Plover is early for a species
whose numbers tend to pick up later in the month.
Night Heron Wilson's Phalarope

DURHAM, Brasside Pond (1979) DORSET, Radipole Lake (1984 until 5
Black Stork August)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988) Franklin's Gull
American Wigeon AYRSHIRE, Irvine (1980 until 6 July)
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1988) Gull-billed Tern
Black Kite SUSSEX, Langney Point (1960)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Gilston (1988) Caspian Tern
Red-footed Falcon CHESHIRE, Great Budworth & Marbury
HAMPSHIRE, New Forest (1987); KENT, area (1967 until 4 July);
Walland Marsh (1987 until 6 July) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Besthorpe (1976)
Collared Pratincole White-winged Black Tern
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1966 ESSEX, Abberton Reservoirs (1989)
until 6 July); SHETLAND, Unst (1974) Alpine Swift
American Golden Plover SHETLAND, Noss (1994 until 30 July);
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1979 until 9 July) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1972)
Pacific Golden Plover Roller
LINCOLNSHIRE, South Ferriby area (1993); WEXFORD, Duncormack (1990)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 3 July) Black-eared Wheatear
White-rumped Sandpiper CAITHNESS, Clyth (1969 until 4 July)
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1984 until 6 July) Black-headed Bunting
Broad-billed Sandpiper ROSS-SHIRE, Loch Droma (1988)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1989 until 3 July)
Stilt Sandpiper CATEGORY D SPECIES
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989) Red-headed Bunting
Terek Sandpiper HAMPSHIRE, Keyhaven (1961); SHETLAND,
NORFOLK, Cley (1975 until 4 July) Out Skerries (1989)

The White-tailed Plover is only the second of four British records, whilst the
Forster's Tern is the only new bird to be found during the summer months (although
individuals have returned in late August). The Arctic Warbler is the earliest ever
by some margin.

YORKSHIRE, Sheffield (1978 until 9 July) SUSSEX, Woodingdean (1987)
Cattle Egret Collared Pratincole
WESTMORLAND, Appleby (1964) LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1977)
Black Stork Black-winged Pratincole
NORFOLK, Santon Downham (1991) NORFOLK, Cley (1966 unti15 July)
Black Kite White-tailed Plover
DEVON, Great Haldon Forest (1989) DORSET, Abbotsbury (1979)

Broad-billed Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1982 until 6 July) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986)
Spotted Sandpiper Sardinian Warbler
OXFORDSHIRE, Farmoor Reservoir (1990 SUSSEX, Icklesham (1990)
until 4 July) Arctic Warbler
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982)
WEST LOTHIAN, Hound Point (1981); Lesser Grey Shrike
YORKSHIRE, Eccup Reservoir (1976) ANGUS, Montrose (1973 until 19 July)
Forster's Tern Rose-coloured Starling
FLINTSHIRE, Point of Ayr (1984 until 6 DURHAM, Sunderland (1987 until 5 July)
August) Black-headed Bunting
Whiskered Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986)
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1993 until 6
July)

A slight upsurge in records on recent days with a continued dominance of waders,
many summer plumaged adults, including a long-staying Greater Yellowlegs and
two records of both Broad-billed and Marsh Sandpipers. Still very few passerines.
Greenish Warblers have shown that they can occur right throughout the summer,
but Yellow-breasted Bunting is extremely rare before late August.
Little Bittern Greater Yellowlegs

GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1964) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1985 until 14
Night Heron August)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1971 until Franklin's Gull
11 July); WILTSHIRE, Coate Water (1987) SUSSEX, Arlington Reservoir (1970)
Squacco Heron Gull-billed Tern
KENT, Cliffe (1979 until 9 July) GLAMORGAN, Penrice, Hangman's Corner
Great White Egret & Knelston (1993 until 5 July)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1992) Caspian Tern
King Eider DUNBARTONSHIRE, Endrick Mouth (1976);
SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1986 until LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1979);
22 September) NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1987 until 7
Red-footed Falcon July)
EAST LOTHIAN, Belhaven (1975) Snowy Owl
Collared Pratincole SHETLAND, Ronas Hill (1963)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1976); Alpine Swift
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1987) KERRY, Great Blasket (1973); SUFFOLK,
American Golden Plover Rendlesham Forest (1982)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Stone Creek (1987) Roller
Semipalmated Sandpiper CARMARTHENSHIRE, Pentre-bach (1965)
CORK, Ballycotton (1984 until 5 July) Citrine Wagtail
White-rumped Sandpiper ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1976 until
ABERDEENSHlRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1993) 24 July)
KENT, Elmley (1986 until 6 July); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 8 July)
NORFOLK, Cley (1985) Lesser Grey Shrike
Marsh Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Cayton (1961 unti127
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit August)
(1982); SUSSEX, Icklesham (1992)

Rose-coloured Starling CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, Stronsay (1992 until 10 July) Red-headed Bunting
Yellow-breasted Bunting DORSET, Portland (1967); SUFFOLK,
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980) Walberswick (1966 until 29 July)
Black-headed Bunting

A real drop in species, but today still manages gems such as Squacco Heron, Great
White Egret, Black-winged Pratincole, Franklin's Gull and Roller, as well as July's
second Arctic Warbler.
Squacco Heron Franklin's Gull

DORSET, Radipole Lake (1982 until 8 INVERNESS-SHIRE, Canna (1981 until 11
August) July)
Great White Egret Gull-billed Tern
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir HAMPSHIRE, Hurst Castle (1966);
(1992 until 21 July) MONMOUTHSHIRE, St Bride's (1979)
YORKSHIRE, Doncaster (1964) CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1981);
Black-winged Stilt SUFFOLK, Covehithe & Benacre (1991)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Howmore (2) (1990) Whiskered Tern
Black-winged Pratincole FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1976)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1985) White-winged Black Tern
Marsh Sandpiper EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1970)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1977 Roller
until 8 July) KENT, Wye (1962 until 15 July)
Terek Sandpiper Arctic Warbler
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1978) NORFOLK, Titchwell (1975)

Although still a relatively low number of species, the species mix continues to change
from day to day. The unidentified Golden Plover in Kent may well have been a
Pacific considering this species' recent British distribution. While Alpine Swifts
occur right throughout the summer, these four fall between the two main peak
months of May and October. Three Caspian Terns also stand out including a long-
staying, wide-ranging individual in Norfolk; there is also a long-staying, but mobile
Bridled Tern. However, it is Swinhoe's Petrel that takes the headline. Today's
record is the second year running this species is caught at the same site, with this
individual being the third different bird (two birds caught in 1989, all females) and
returning in 1991, 1992 and 1993. It is likely that many of the dark-rumped petrels
recorded in British waters relate to this species.
Swinhoe's Petrel Night Heron

NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1990) CORK, Ballycotton (1970 until 3 August);
Little Bittern ORKNEY, Finstown (1989); OXFORDSHIRE,
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Kemp (1989) Cassington Sewage Farm (1976 until 29
July)

Red-footed Falcon Bridled Tern
DERBYSHIRE, Church Wilne Reservoir SCILLY, Tresco & Crow Sound (1991 until
(1975); KENT, Deal (1960) 13 August)
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Kempton Park ARGYLLSHIRE, Ardnamurchan (1968);
Reservoir (1968) CORNWALL, Lamorna (1991);
Pacific/American Golden Plover PEMBROKESHIRE, Caldey Island (1985);
KENT, Elmley (1985) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985)
Sociable Plover Great Reed Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Ouston Airfield (1971 LINCOLNSHIRE, Burton Pits (1979 until 22
until 12 July) July)
White-rumped Sandpiper Sardinian Warbler
STAFFORDSHIRE, Tittesworth (1984 until 7 LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1986 until
July) 31 July)
Gull-billed Tern Black-headed Bunting
DURHAM, Whitburn (1978) OUTER HEBRIDES, Boreray (1970 until 8
Caspian Tern July)
DEVON, Axe Estuary (1966); NORFOLK,
Breydon Water, Hickling Broad & Filby CATEGORY D SPECIES
Broad (1991 until 1 August); White Pelican
WARWICKSHIRE, Bodymoor Heath (1975 ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1975)
until 11 July)

Todaysees the fourth Squacco Heron in a week and the second Great Spotted Cuckoo
of the month (this time a juvenile), which is only the third summer record. A
summer plumaged Long-billed Dowitcher is always a stunning bird to see and the
male Pied Wheatear is the first ever July record. Since the crossbill family tend to
breed very early in the season, post-breeding dispersal occurs much earlier than in
other species, so July is not an unexpected month to find Two-barred Crossbills.
This bird is, however, the earliest summer/autumn individual.
Squacco Heron Alpine Swift

HAMpSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1994 until SCILLY, Tresco (1991)
9 July) Pied Wheatear
Black Stork SUSSEX, Newhaven (1990 until 9 July)
ESSEX, Epping Forest (1991) Great Reed Warbler
Black Kite CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1982
SUSSEX, Pett & Icklesham area (1990) until 9 July); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966)
Black-winged Stilt Two-barred Crossbill
BEDFORDSHIRE, Houghton Regis Chalk Pit DORSET, Arne (1966)
(1978); SUFFOLK, Trimley Marsh (1991
until 25 July) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Long-billed Dowitcher Red-headed Bunting
KENT, Elmley (1981 unti119 July) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (2)
Gull-billed Tern (1973, 1 until 28 July); SHETLAND, Fair
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1980 until 27 July) Isle (1970); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973)
Great Spotted Cuckoo
NORFOLK, Cley (1992)

Only 11 species but some remarkable records amongst them. Gull-billed, Caspian
and White-winged Black Terns continue their run well into summer, and the second
Two-barred Crossbill is found in as many days. The juvenile Great Spotted Cuckoo
is the third for the month, whilst River Warblers are always noteworthy, but many
either turn up at northern locations or are too brief in their stay. This Norfolk
individual proved very popular, mirroring the long stay of the previous Norfolk
record in May 1981. The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in Yorkshire, however, really
stole the show. The middle record of three during the summer of 1989, it was the
only one which birdwatchers found out about in time for many to travel to see this
most beautiful of bee-eaters.
Great White Egret Great Spotted Cuckoo
WARWICKSHIRE, Brandon Marsh (1992) KENT, Dungeness (1989)
Albatross sp, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
AT SEA, SEA AREA FASTNET, Skm South- YORKSHIRE, Cowden (1989 until 10 July)
east of Cape Clear (1988) River Warbler
King Eider NORFOLK, Boughton Fen (1989 until 21
SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1986 until July)
22 September) Rose-coloured Starling
Marsh Sandpiper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1963);
SUSSEX, Waltham Brooks (1984 until 11 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 10 July)
July) Two-barred Crossbill
Gull-billed Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 9 July)
CHESHIRE, Hoylake (1982)
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Castle Douglas White Pelican
(1982 until 10 July); NORFOLK, Cley KENT, Fordwich (1975 until 11 July)
(1967); SUFFOLK, Benacre (1984)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1977);
KENT, Margate (1977); SOMERSET, Chew
Valley Lake (1984); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
(1988)

Another unidentified Golden Plover along the east coast again probably relates to
a Pacific like the one specifically identified in Scotland today. The fourth Franklin's
Gull of the month is another summer adult and rare terns continue to have a strong
presence, including two records of Sooty Tern on this day. Even more remarkable
is the second Crag Martin in less than a month during 1988; like the first individual
in Cornwall, this bird also decided not to hang around.
Night Heron Pacific Golden Plover

HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Stibbington (1963) EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1977)
Red-footed Falcon Terek Sandpiper
DORSET, Cranbome Common (1972 until HAMPSHIRE, Langstone Harbour (1983
11 July); SUFFOLK, Lakenheath (1983 until 11 July)
until 11 July) Franklin's Gull
PacificlAmerican Golden Plover SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir
KENT, Dungeness (1992) (1990 until 10 July)

Gull-billed Tern Lesser Grey Shrike
KENT, Dungeness (2) (1971) DEVON, Otterton (1992)
ESSEX, Walthamstow Reservoir (1961); ARGYLLSHIRE, Iona (1968 until 2 August);
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem SUTHERLAND, Faraid Head (1972 until 14
Pools (1976); SUSSEX, Rye (1984 until 10 July)
July)
Sooty Tern CATEGORY D SPECIES
DEVON, Berry Head (1979); KENT, Chestnut Bunting
Dungeness (1984) SHETLAND, Foula (1974 until 13 July)
Alpine Swift Painted Bunting
CORNWALL, Bude (1986) SHETLAND, Burravoe (1978 until 27 July)
Crag Martin
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1988)

Not the best of days for finding new birds; rather one for catching up with the
previous week's finds. However, a high percentage (77% ) of the birds found today
stayed more than one day, including a Cattle Egret and Long-billed Dowitcher.
Two Pacific Golden Plovers emphasise the summer bias of this species.
Cattle Egret White-rumped Sandpiper

BERKSHIRE, South Stoke (1971 until 9 YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1983 until
August) 14 July)
Red-footed Falcon Broad-billed Sandpiper
NORFOLK, Winterton (1986 until 13 July); CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 14 July)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, near Stony Stratford Long-billed Dowitcher
(1981 ) ANGus, Montrose Basin (1994 until 29
Pacific Golden Plover July)
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1976 until White-winged Black Tern
16 July); LINCOLNSHIRE, South Ferriby CORK, Ballycotton (1980)
area (1994 until 11 July) Alpine Swift
AYRSHIRE, Ailsa Craig (1994); ISLE OF
MAN, Calf of Man (1979)

A slight increase both in terms of species and total individuals, with a good selection
of waders and terns but only three passerines. Great White Egrets are always
spectacular birds to see, and the three birds today stand out. Black-winged Stilts
and Collared Pratincoles are good summer birds, whilst today's Broad-billed
Sandpiper is between this species' spring and autumn peaks. The Stilt Sandpiper
signifies a shift towards the season of American waders and two Bridled Terns
make it four for the month. Given the longevity of terns and the regularity and
distribution of the records, is it possible that most of the subsequent records could
relate to just these two birds? The Roller is the sixth found in Ireland this century.
Great White Egret Black Kite
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1993 until KENT, Bishopstone (1993)
12 July); NORFOLK, Horsey (1985 until 16 Red-footed Falcon
July); SOMERSET, Durleigh Reservoir ESSEX, Ingatestone (1974)
(1992 until 14 July)

Black-winged Stilt Whiskered Tern
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1987 CARMARTHENSHIRE, Glandyfi (1965)
until 25 July); KENT, Dungeness (1994) White-winged Black Tern
Collared Pratincole CUMBERLAND, Burgh-by-Sands (1987 until
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1981) 13 July); DOWN, Groomsport (1986)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Alpine Swift
MORAYSHIRE, Kingston (1988 until 14 ARGYLLSHIRE, Lunga(1994); SUFFOLK,
July); NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Pool Landguard Point (1991)
(1989) Roller
Stilt Sandpiper TYRONE, Castlederg (1976 until 24 July)
KENT, Cliffe (1990 until 22 July) Subalpine Warbler
Marsh Sandpiper ESSEX, Fingringhoe Wick (1971)
NORFOLK, Cley (1982 until 13 July) Rose-coloured Starling
Spotted Sandpiper CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1981);
CORK, Mid Calf Island (1990) WICKLOW, Greystones (1972)
Gull-billed Tern
HAMpSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1982); CATEGORY D SPECIES
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1976) Red-headed Bunting
Caspian Tern ORKNEY, Sanday (1966)
NORFOLK, Swanton Morley (1977);
SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1966 until
13 July)
Bridled Tern
DORSET, Lodmoor (1984);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Coquet Island (1988
until 12 July)

Waders continue to dominate with two exceptionally rare species being found today.
The White-tailed Plover in Warwickshire is the first British record of this Middle
Eastern species. The non-breeding plumaged male Caspian Plover is the third
British record: astonishingly it came hot on the heels of the second British record
of an adult male on Scilly in May of the same year (the first records since 1890). Six
Caspian Terns, another summer Forster's Tern and two Rollers are also of note.
Little Bittern White-rumped Sandpiper
ANGus,Forfar(1958) WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1981)
Cattle Egret Baird's Sandpiper
DERBYSHIRE, Egginton (1966) ANTRIM, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987)
Black Kite Broad-billed Sandpiper
NORFOLK, Wells (1985); SUSSEX, LANCASHIRE, Fleetwood (1987 until 21
Washington (1980 until 13 July) July)
Red-footed Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs
NORFOLK, Holme (1973) NORTHUMBERLAND, Budle Bay (1981)
Caspian Plover Caspian Tern
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1989 until CORK, Rosscarbery (1991); DURHAM,
13 July) Long Drag Pools (1981); LEICESTERSHIRE,
White-tailed Plover Eyebrook Reservoir (1972);
WARWICKSHIRE, Packington (1975 until 18 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir
July) (2) (1967); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, South
Muskham (1988 until 13 July)

Forster's Tern Rose-coloured Starling
WEXFORD, Rosslare Bay (1987) DURHAM, East Boldon (1975); ORKNEY,
White-winged Black Tern Stronsay (1990); WEXFORD, Enniscorthy
CAITHNESS, Loch Heilen (1967 until 13 (1987)
July); LEICESTERSHIRE, Watermead Gravel Arctic Redpoll
Pit ( 1994); WARWICKSHIRE, Alvecote FIFE, Isle of May (1982)
Pools (1969)
Alpine Swift CATEGORY D SPECIES
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1962); WILTSHIRE, Red-headed Bunting
Swindon (1984 until 13 July) LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
Roller (1990); OUTER HEBRIDES, The Shiants
RADNORSHIRE, Penygarreg Reservoir (1976 until 23 July)
(1962); SUSSEX, Friston Forest (1976)

Around 60% of all albatrosses have been accepted as Black-browed, whilst most of
the remaining 400/0 remain unidentified. Several other species have been claimed
but never yet accepted. Many of the albatrosses seen in British waters must refer
to Black-browed, but this is not the only species capable of reaching our waters.
Mid-July sees the beginning of an upsurge in Nearctic waders, so three White-
rumped Sandpipers today is not altogether unusual. The Lesser Crested Tern is a
long-overdue addition to the British list and the species has now been recorded
every year since, with what may be only three individuals involved.
Albatross sp. White-winged Black Tern

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968) CHESHIRE, Woolston Eyes (1986);
King Eider NORFOLK, Cley (1982)
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1988 until Briinnich's Guillemot
17 July) NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1977)
SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 14 July) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1972)
White-rumped Sandpiper River Warbler
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1968 until 14 SUFFOLK, Pettistree (1984 until 3 August)
July); YORKSHIRE, Welton Waters (1975 Greenish Warbler
until 15 July), South Gare (1990) DEVON, Lundy (1978 until 14 July); ISLE
Marsh Sandpiper OF MAN, Calf of Man (1981 until 14 July)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1985 until Arctic Redpoll
15 July) SHETLAND, Foula (1965 until 25 July)
Gull-billed Tern
SUSSEX, Langney Point (1961 & (2) CATEGORY D SPECIES
1965); YORKSHIRE, Homsea (1991) Red-headed Bunting
Caspian Tern CAERNARVoNSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1964);
NORFOLK, Cley (1968), Hickling & ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1974 until 15
Breydon (1993 until 18 July) July); PEMBROKESHIRE, Dinas Island
Lesser Crested Tern (1975)
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cymyran Bay
(1982)

Two Pacific Golden Plovers add to the now well established pattern of summer
adults, but the bird in Wexford is only the second Irish record. The first was also
at Tacumshin, highlighting the attraction this site holds for vagrant waders. This
eastern species contrasts with the run of American waders, and today is no exception
with two of both White-rumped and Stilt Sandpipers. The Stilt Sandpiper at
Ballycotton (another top wader site) is only the second Irish record. The Briinnich's
Guillemot was sadly found dead.

YORKSHIRE, Otley (1990 until 11 August) LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1979);
Cattle Egret SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966); SUSSEX,
HAMPSHIRE, Blashford (1994 until 15 Langney Point (1961)
July) White-winged Black Tern
Black Kite ABERDEENSHIRE, Annachie Lagoon (1991
BANFFSHIRE, Crabach (1974) until 22 July); INVERNESS-SHIRE,
Pacific Golden Plover Whiteness Head (1970); NORFOLK, Cley
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 9 (1976); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1988
August); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1988 until 15 July)
until 17 July) Briinnich's Guillemot
White-rumped Sandpiper KmCARDINESHlRE, St Cyrus (1978)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1983), Alpine Swift
Snettisham (1986 until 14 August) BERKSHIRE, Cholsey (1975)
Stilt Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 17 July); BERKSHIRE, Purley (1975 until 16 July);
SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1972) SUTHERLAND, Insheigra (1975);
Marsh Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Grassington (1991 until 20
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1968); July)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1981 until 23 July) Black-headed Bunting
Gull-billed Tern ORKNEY, Westray (1985)
NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1991)

The Little Shearwater is the first of four during the month and is the first seen off
the east coast, and the Black-winged Pratincole is the month's third. Another
unidentified Golden Plover is found along with two Alpine Swifts in 1989. Roller
and Lesser Grey Shrike both enjoy their run of July records.
Little Shearwater White-rumped Sandpiper

DURHAM, Whitburn (1989) CORK, Ballycotton (1984 until 16 July);
Great White Egret LANCASHIRE, Conder Green (1984)
YORKSHIRE, Whitby (1979) Broad-billed Sandpiper
Red-footed Falcon YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1988 until
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1987 until 4 18 July)
September) Terek Sandpiper
Black-winged Pratincole HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988 until 24
ABERDEENSHlRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1976) July)
Pacific/American Golden Plover Gull-billed Tern
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1990 HAMPSHIRE, Gilkicker Point (1966);
until 16 July) NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1964)

HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Haddon (1972); KENT, ABERDEENSHIRE, Fraserburgh (1994);
Dungeness (1990) ARGYLLSHIRE, CoIl (1992 until 19 August)
Whiskered Tern Black-headed Bunting
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Llandegfedd Reservoir ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 27
(1994 until 28 July) July)
DONEGAL, Donegal Bay (1964); CATEGORY D SPECIES
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss & Dockacres Common Flicker
Gravel Pit (1990) CAITHNESS, Caithness (1981)
Alpine Swift Red-headed Bunting
BERKSHIRE, Charney Bassett (1989); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1975); OUTER
GLAMORGAN, Lisvane & Llanishen HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1968); YORKSHIRE,
Reservoirs (1989) Spurn (1967)
Roller
YORKSHIRE, Ripley (1977)
Lesser Grey Shrike
HAMPSHIRE, Portsdown (1973)

July is the least likely month to find an American Wigeon, so the 1989 individual is
noteworthy. The American Golden Plover is also unusual, being outnumbered this
month by Pacific Golden Plover, the two previously being treated as a single species.
Four each of Gull-billed and Caspian Terns cover a wide geographical spread and
seven different years between them. The River Warbler is the latest of the long-
staying summer individuals and the first for the Scottish mainland. Three Rose-
coloured Starlings on this day in Ireland is outstanding when only 21 have been
recorded there since 1958.

CARMARTHENSHIRE, Ffairffach (1990 until CHESHIRE, Sale Water Park (1990);
21 July) SOMERSET, Bridgwater Bay & Durleigh
Black Stork Reservoir (1977); STAFFORDSHIRE,
DORSET, Arne (1988) Blithfield Reservoir (1972); SUFFOLK,
American Wigeon Minsmere (1961)
ABERDEENSHlRE, Cotehill Loch (1989 until Whiskered Tern
17 July) WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1989)
AYRSHIRE, Colmonell (1973 until 17 July) ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Traffwll
American Golden Plover (1977 until 8 August); LINCOLNSHIRE,
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1983) Barton-on-Humber (1994)
Wilson's Phalarope River Warbler
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Burton Meadows FIFE, Clatto Reservoir (1994 until 25
(1961 until 28 July) July)
Gull-billed Tern Subalpine Warbler
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Point Lynas FIFE, Isle of May (1958)
(1978); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1986); Lesser Grey Shrike
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (2) (1960) NORTHUMBERLAND, Wideopen (1984 until
18 July)

CLARE, Shannon (1989); GALWAY, White Pelican
Oughterard (1982 until 23 July); MAYO, YORKSHIRE, River Humber (1975)
The Mullet (1967) Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 17 July)

Could the Little Shearwater be the same bird seen off Durham two days earlier?
Four species of heron are found, including yet another Squacco. Another American
Golden Plover goes some way to redressing the balance with Pacific and there are
five other species of Nearctic waders, including an extremely early Upland Sandpiper
in Ireland. The month's second Lesser Crested Tern is found and another Roller is
the most northerly of the month's nine so far.
Little Shearwater Broad-billed Sandpiper
NORTHUMBERLAND, Seaton Sluice (1989) KERRY, Rough Point (1993 until 18 July)
Little Bittern Long-billed Dowitcher
YORKSHIRE, Wath Ings (1976) ESSEX, Old Hall Marshes (1983 until 31
Night Heron July)
KENT, Sevenoaks(1978) Upland Sandpiper
Squacco Heron DUBLIN, Rogerstown Estuary (1974)
DEVON, Bampton (1958) Wilson's Phalarope
Great White Egret DURHAM, Washington (1974 until 22
HAMpSHIRE, Needs Ore (1992) July)
Black Stork Lesser Crested Tern
NAIRN, Dulsie Bridge (1977) DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1985 until 20
Red-footed Falcon July)
LANCASHIRE, Heysham (1967); NORFOLK, Alpine Swift
Cley (1978 until 27 July) KERRY, Sceilig Mhichil (Great Skellig)
American Golden Plover (1983)
KERRY, Rough Point (1993 until 19 July) Roller
Semipalmated Sandpiper SHETLAND, Mid Yell (1977 until 22 July)
HAMpSHIRE, Keyhaven (1994 until 18 Great Reed Warbler
July) LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1963)
Least Sandpiper
DERBYSHIRE, Middleton Moor (1988 until
18 July)

Penduline Tit CATEGORY D SPECIES
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1992 until 18 July) Red-headed Bunting
Rose-coloured Starling DORSET, Portland (1966 until 12 August)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Tewkesbury (1961);
ORKNEY, Finstown (1975 until 26 July)

A sudden switch from Pacific to American Golden Plover sees this species making
headway towards its peak autumn period. Although Pacific Golden Plover is now
being found more regularly, particularly summer plumaged adults with very few
autumn juveniles, we must not forget that only one Pacific is found for every seven
American. The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is the third of the 1989 trio and so ends an
extraordinary year for the species, whilst the Little Swift is only the eighth British
record. Fourteen Wilson's Petrels seen during a pelagic trip mark the increase in
records for this species during the 1980s.
Wilson's Petrel Little Swift

ATSEA, SEA AREA FASTNET, 56km South YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1988
of Cape Clear (14) (1981) until 22 July)
Little Bittern Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
SOMERSET, Huntworth area (1958 until 12 KENT, Church Hougham (1989)
August) Roller
Black Stork DERBYSHIRE, Morley (1984 until 19 July)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Husbands Bosworth (2) Red-rumped Swallow
(1991) DORSET, Corfe Mullen (1988 until 10
King Eider September)
ESSEX, Colne Point (1977) Red-throated Pipit
American Golden Plover OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992)
YORKSHIRE, Wath Ings (1984) Paddyfield Warbler
Bonaparte's Gull ORKNEY, Holm (1994)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1981 until 8
August) CATEGORY D SPECIES
BEDFORDSHIRE, Harrold Gravel Pits PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1962)
(1976); YORKSHIRE, Bempton (1973)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1976)

If a White-billed Diver is found in summer, chances are it will be in northern
Scottish waters. Caspian Terns regularly turn up in pairs raising the expectations
of a breeding attempt. The Pallid Swift appeared only intermittently during its
extended stay. Of only ten records, two have been in May and four (involving five
birds) in November.
White-billed Diver Great White Egret

CAITHNESS, Sinclair's Bay (1987) YORKSHIRE, Scaling Dam (1990)
Wilson's Petrel Greater Sandplover
ATSEA, SEA AREA FASTNET, 48km South LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1988 until 5
of Cape Clear (9) (1981) August)

White-rumped Sandpiper Gull-billed Tern
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1981); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea (1978)
YORKSHIRE, Blackmoorfoot Reservoir Caspian Tern
(1990 until 20 July) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (2) (1967); SUSSEX,
Broad-billed Sandpiper Rye Harbour (1964)
KENT, Elmley (1994 until 22 July) Pallid Swift
Stilt Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1992
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1963 until 21 July)
until 7 August) Alpine Swift
Long-billed Dowitcher KENT, Kingsgate (1975 until 20 July);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Holbeach St Mark's (1986 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1983)
until 14 August) Rose-coloured Starling
Lesser Yellowlegs CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1984)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1962 Two-barred Crossbill
until 21 July) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1972)

The ninth Pacific Golden Plover of the month (with five American and three
unidentified Golden Plovers) contrasts with two American waders. Still a distinctly
eastern European flavour however, with four Caspian, three White-winged Black
and two Gull-billed Terns, two more Rollers (now 12 for the month), a Rose-coloured
Starling and a Black-headed Bunting.
Small shearwater sp. White-winged Black Tern

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1981) CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1993 until
Night Heron 21 July); MORAYSHIRE, Loch Spynie
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1988) (1994); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake
Red-footed Falcon (1982)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Balmedie (1978 until 21 Alpine Swift
July) CAITHNESS, Thurso (1989 until 21 July);
Pacific Golden Plover LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1975);
NORFOLK, Holme (1989 until 22 July) SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1986)
White-rumped Sandpiper Roller
CORK, Ballycotton (1993 until 24 July) NORFOLK, Hilborough (1976); SHETLAND,
Wilson's Phalarope Northmavine (1959 until 23 July)
DURHAM, Washington (1973 until 22 Rose-coloured Starling
July) ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay (1977 until 24 July)
Gull-billed Tern Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Cley (1979); SUSSEX, Langney ORKNEY, Finstown (1989 until 23 July)
Point (1958)
BRECONSHIRE, Llangorse Lake (1962); Red-headed Bunting
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1968); ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1985)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1968);
WESTMEATH, Lough Derravaragh (1984)

This is the date that 'Albert', the Black-browed Albatross, first took up residence
on Hermaness and has returned to the gannetry there almost annually up to the
present time (missing only four years - 1976, 1983, 1988 & 1989). It is considered to
be the same individual that frequented Bass Rock, during the summers of 1967-69.
This individual may also account for many of the single albatross records (specifically
identified or otherwise) seen in British waters. The long-staying Slender-billed Gull
is the third British record, as is the Western Sandpiper (the first of two in 1973).
The Bridled Tern is the fifth for the month.
Black-browed Albatross Franklin's Gull

SHETLAND, Hermaness (1972 until 4 NORFOLK, Titchwell (1992)
August, returning almost annually to Slender-billed Gull
spend the summer within the gannetry KENT, Dungeness (1971 until 1 August,
until at least 1994) and again from 31 August to 12
Little Shearwater September)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978) Caspian Tern
Black Stork SUFFOLK, Benacre (1960)
KENT, Cliffe (1993) Bridled Tern
Red-footed Falcon INVERNESS-SHIRE, Eigg (1993)
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1974) White-winged Black Tern
Pacific Golden Plover WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1990 until 24
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney & North Cotes July)
(1986 until 29 July); WEXFORD, The Cull Alpine Swift
(1993 until 24 July) KENT, Dungeness (1987); PEMBROKESHIRE,
Semipalmated Sandpiper St Davids Head (1968)
KENT, Elmley (1984 until 26 July); Subalpine Warbler
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1964) SHETLAND, Cunningsburgh (1987)
Western Sandpiper Lesser Grey Shrike
ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1973 until 23 SOMERSET, West Sedge Moor (1980 until
July) 23 July)
White-rumped Sandpiper
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1994 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 24 July); NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley Red-headed Bunting
(1984); WEXFORD, Tacumshin & Lady's KERRY, Great Blasket (1966)
Island Lake (1990 until 28 July)
Lesser Yellowlegs
DUBLIN, Rogerstown Estuary (1968 until
27 July)

An astonishing day for wader enthusiasts with American Golden Plovers, White-
rumped, Baird's and Solitary Sandpipers winged across from America, and from
the east, Collared Pratincole, Pacific Golden Plover, Broad-billed Sandpiper (2),
Marsh Sandpiper (2) and the first of Britain's three Red-necked Stints (up to the
end of 1994), two of which have been summer plumaged adults (the third bird a
dead juvenile - see 31 August).

SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1967 until KENT, Cliffe (1993 until 21 August);
28 July) NORFOLK, Cley (1987 until 2 August)
Great White Egret Solitary Sandpiper
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1984) SURREY, Perry Oaks Sewage Farm (1977)
Black Kite Caspian Tern
KENT, Warehome (1988) NORFOLK, Cley (1990)
SUTHERLAND, Dumess (1967) ORKNEY, Rousay (1993 until 23 July)
Collared Pratincole Subalpine Warbler
CORNWALL, Crowan Reservoir (1970) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 2 August)
American Golden Plover Lesser Grey Shrike
CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 23 July); NORFOLK, Ringstead (1979 until 3
KENT, Medway Estuary (1984 until 23 September)
Pacific Golden Plover SUSSEX, Hassocks (1983); WILTSHIRE,
LANCASHIRE, Pilling (1990 until 6 August) Brinkworth (1963 until 28 July)
Red-necked Stint
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1986 until CATEGORY D SPECIES
29 July) Red-headed Bunting
White-rumped Sandpiper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1959);
NORFOLK, Cley (1981 until 30 August) MERIONETHSHIRE, Mawddach Estuary
Baird's Sandpiper (1989 until 23 July)
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1963
until 6 August)
Broad-billed Sandpiper
DURHAM, Greatham Creek & Greenabella
Marsh (1994 until 26 July); YORKSHIRE,
Homsea Mere (1990)

The Swinhoe's Petrel is the first of the remarkable run of records over five successive
years involving three different females; but how many more are there visiting British
waters? American waders continue their summer explosion with four White-
rumped, single Baird's and Solitary Sandpipers, Greater Yellowlegs and a Long-
billed Dowitcher.
Swinhoe's Petrel Black Stork

NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1989) ROSS-SHIRE, between Avoch & Munlochy
Little Bittern (1991)
KENT, Stodmarsh (1966) Red-footed Falcon
Night Heron KENT, Ash, near Sandwich (1988)
KENT, Stodmarsh (1969 until 30 July)

Black-winged Stilt Bonaparte's Gull
SOMERSET, Porlock Marsh (1960 until 8 HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1980)
August) Caspian Tern
Pacific!American Golden Plover SUFFOLK, Lackford Wildfowl Reserve
FLINTSHIRE, Oakenholt Marsh (1989) (1991)
White-rumped Sandpiper Whiskered Tern
DURHAM, Greatham Creek & Saltholme CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1987)
Pool (1990 until 3 August); NORFOLK, White-winged Black Tern
Titchwell (1984 until 30 July); ORKNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Horcott Gravel Pit
Cleat (1973); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1964)
(1981 until 27 July) Lesser Grey Shrike
Baird's Sandpiper SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1982 until 25
SUSSEX, Rye (1978) July)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Cley (1982 until 26 July); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1971
STIRLINGSHIRE, Skinflats (1967 until 25 until 27 July)
July)
Long-billed Dowitcher CATEGORY D SPECIES
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Lochaber District (1987) Red-headed Bunting
Greater Yellowlegs ARGYLLSHIRE, Oronsay (1976 until 5
FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1961) August); DORSET, Portland (2) (1976);
Solitary Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966 until 14
SCILLY, Western Rocks (1974) August)
Laughing Gull
YORKSHIRE, Filey (1984)

Three American Golden Plovers in Lincolnshire on this day is outstanding, with
the 1993 and 1994 records possibly involving the same individual. The Hudsonian
Whimbrel is only the second British record of this North American race, with the
other record occurring in May 1955 on the Out Skerries, Shetland. Four Alpine
Swifts on this day also stand out as does an extremely long-staying Sardinian
Warbler.
Wilson's Petrel Long-billed Dowitcher

AT SEA, SEA AREA SOLE, 40km West of YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1974)
Bishop Rock, 50 03N 06 41W (2) (1991) Hudsonian Whimbrei
Night Heron SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1974 until 8
BERKSHIRE, Thatcham Marsh (1987) August)
American Wigeon Lesser Yellowlegs
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1976 unti112 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cam Washes (1983 until
August) 26 July)
Black-winged Stilt Franklin's Gull
PEMBROKESHIRE, Narberth (1967) DURHAM, North Gare (1977)
American Golden Plover Gull-billed Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Killingholme DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1982)
(1982), South Ferriby (1993), Holbeach Caspian Tern
Marsh (1994) KENT, Pegwell Bay (1980)
White-rumped Sandpiper White-winged Black Tern
CORK, Lisagritfin (1984 until 25 July) YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1964)

Alpine Swift Sardinian Warbler
DOWN, Greyabbey (1988); INVERNESS- SHETLAND, Cunningsburgh (1992 until 11
SHIRE, Loch Garten (1989); OUTER November)
HEBRIDES, Howbeg (1983); SCILLY, St Rose-coloured Starling
Agnes (1968) ANTRIM, Antrim (1994 until 3 August)

Two Black Storks together, whilst not unheard of, is still nonetheless impressive,
although one later died. The Pallid Swift, the eighth British record, is found in a
movement of Common Swifts which flew over birdwatchers enjoying Britain's third
Oriental Pratincole. The Two-barred Crossbills takes the total to five for the month.

YORKSHIRE, Wintersett (1990) LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1994)
Black Stork Snowy Owl
OUTER HEBRIDES, Dig, Lewis (2) (1991, 1 INVERNESS-SHIRE, Caimgorm (1979 until
until 31 July, 1 until 4 August. Latter 29 August)
individual found dead on 5 August) Pallid Swift
Red-footed Falcon NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1993)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1987); Alpine Swift
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1969 until KENT, Hayesden (1981 until 26 July);
5 August); NORFOLK, Winterton (1978) LANCASHIRE, Thwaite Flats (1970)
Pacific Golden Plover Penduline Tit
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1990 until 27 SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1993)
White-rumped Sandpiper BERWICKSHIRE, Edrom (1967 until 7
SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1973 until 1 September); CARDIGANSHIRE, Ystumtuen
August) (1975 until 26 July); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Lesser Yellowlegs Beal Sands (1974)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Pit (1976 until 5 Two-barred Crossbill
August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1990 until 31
Wilson's Phalarope July)
SUFFOLK, Havergate (1974 until 8
August) CATEGORY D SPECIES
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1976); DEVON, Lundy (1961)
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1966 until
26 July); WARWICKSHIRE, Sandwell Valley
(1979)

The second of 1989's Swinhoe's Petrels stands out of a cast of summer regulars.
Swinhoe's Petrel White-rumped Sandpiper

NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1989) DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1980 until 27
Pacific/American Golden Plover July); LINCOLNSHIRE, Killingholme (1976
PEMBROKESHIRE, Pembrey (1987) until 27 July)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Broad-billed Sandpiper
WEXFORD, Fethard-on-Sea (1986) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1990 until
27 July)

YORKSHIRE, Filey (1986) ISLE OF WIGHT, Newport (1966);
Bonaparte's Gull SOMERSET, Street (1959)
DOWN, Bangor (1979 until 2 September) Black-headed Bunting
Gull-billed Tern NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1977)
SURREY, Barn Elms Reservoir (1980)
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1980); Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1964) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1962);
White-winged Black Tern SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 31 July)
DEVON, Plymstock (1992 until 28 July)
Alpine Swift
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1986)

The American Golden Plover is found within a week of a Pacific Golden Plover at
the same site in 1986 (see 21 July) with both birds remaining until 29 July. Three
White-rumped Sandpipers include two in eastern localities in 1984 and another
Baird's Sandpiper is found on the east coast. However, it is the adult Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper that gets star billing. With only 21 British records, this species still
remains a much sought after wader for many of Britain's birdwatchers. Another
Greenish Warbler brings the month's total to four - not bad for summer.
Night Heron Stilt Sandpiper

WORCESTERSHIRE, Grimley (1979) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1969 until 29 July)
Black Stork Caspian Tern
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Barnwell Brook GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1991);
(1990 until 28 July, and then at various KENT, Sandwich Bay (1969);
sites in Northamptonshire, Suffolk, LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir
Essex and Surrey until 1 September) (1991)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Milton Keynes (1983); NORFOLK, Cley (1981)
DORSET, near Wareham (1963) Alpine Swift
American Golden Plover CORK, Dursey Island (1980)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1986 until 29 July) Greenish Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1962)
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1984 until 28 Rose-coloured Starling
July); YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low Reservoir STAFFORDSHIRE, Tamworth (1987)
(1981 until 1 August), Blacktoft Sands
(1984 until 2 August) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Baird's Sandpiper Red-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Wells-next-the-Sea (1988) KINCARDINESHIRE, St Cyrus (1976)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
KENT, Elmley (1985 until 28 July)

Little Bustards have been found in seven of the 12 calendar months, with only
November and December receiving more than single records. Small calidrids
continue to be found with two records of the diminutive Least Sandpiper and four
records ofWhite-rumped Sandpipers, including singles at Minsmere on this day in
1984 and 1989. The Royal Tern in Kent was the first for Britain (Ireland received
its first in 1954), with only three records since.

SOMERSET, Yoxter (1985 until 3 August) KENT, Dungeness (1980)
Little Bustard Caspian Tern
BERKSHIRE, Compton Down (1958) DORSET, Poole Harbour (1984); NORFOLK,
PacificlAmerican Golden Plover Bacton (1993); SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1991) (1962); AT SEA, SEA AREA DOVER, l Okm
Least Sandpiper South of Shoreham (1981)
SUSSEX, Pett Pools (1984); YORKSHIRE, Royal Tern
Beacon Ponds, Spurn (1991 until 29 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1965 until 29 July)
July) Whiskered Tern
White-rumped Sandpiper CORK, Kilmacsimon (1985 until 3
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm August)
(1973 until 10 August); NORFOLK, Cley White-winged Black Tern
(1961 until 30 July); SUFFOLK, Minsmere FERMANAGH, Lough Melvin (1993)
(1984 until 8 August & 1989 until 30 Great Reed Warbler
July) ESSEX, Pitsea Marsh (1984)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Cley (1990 until 6 August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 16
Marsh Sandpiper August)
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1983
until 4 August); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,
Peterborough (1982)

As the month draws to a close we see a sudden rise in records again, with a staggering
array of quality rarities. The Little Shearwater is only the fourth record for the
month and the most northerly British record to date, whilst the Greater Sandplover
is only Britain's fifth. Both American and Pacific Golden Plovers again appear on
the same date, whilst July's, and Britain's, second adult summer Red-necked Stint
is found in Norfolk. Another Roller adds to the impressive month total, whilst a
Short-toed Treecreeper keeps the run of records faithful to Kent. Two more Two-
barred Crossbills include Shetland's fifth for the month.
Little Shearwater Blue-winged Teal

OUTER HEBRIDES, Butt of Lewis (1990) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1992 until
Night Heron 13 August)
CORNWALL, Tamar Lakes (1976) Red-footed Falcon
Squacco Heron ESSEX, East Tilbury (1973); SHETLAND,
NORFOLK, Rollesby Broad (1966 until 31 Sand (1990)
July) Greater Sandplover
Black Stork YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1981 until 6 August)

American Golden Plover Red-rumped Swallow
SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 17 August) DORSET, Portland (1973)
Pacific Golden Plover Short-toed Treecreeper
DEVON, Bowling Green Marsh (1992 KENT, Reculver (1990)
until 4 August) Nutcracker
Red-necked Stint SUFFOLK, Hinton (2) (1969)
NORFOLK, Cley (1992 until 3 August) Rose-coloured Starling
White-rumped Sandpiper GLAMORGAN, Swansea (1960 until 18
SOMERSET, West Huntspill (1984 until 16 August); PEMBROKESHIRE, Treginnis
August) (1975); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958 until
Marsh Sandpiper 10 August)
AYRSHIRE, Doonfoot (1979); NORFOLK, Two-barred Crossbill
Holme (1983 until 6 August) NORTHUMBERLAND, Chevington Pool (1972
Caspian Tern until 31 July); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir until 31 July)
(1979); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1988);
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1971) CATEGORY D SPECIES
White-winged Black Tern Greater Flamingo
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1992); KENT, CHESHIRE, Weaver Bend (1989)
Stoke (1962 until 11 August); SOMERSET, Red-headed Bunting
Chew Valley Lake (1991) ARGYLLSHlRE, Acharacle (1979 until 30
Roller July); DORSET, Portland Bill (1992)
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1991)

The end of July is a remarkable date for an immature White-tailed Eagle to be seen
over the south coast of England. The long-staying Greater Sandplover is the most
recent British record, whilst five White-rumped Sandpipers, three of which are at
eastern localities, is quite remarkable. The two Black-headed Buntings take the
month total to 13, with this the first date to have more than one record.
Wilson's Petrel Baird's Sandpiper

ATSEA, SEA AREA SOLE, up to 115km WESTMEATH, Lough Derravaragh (1975)
South-west of Scilly (3) (1988) Dowitcher sp.
White-tailed Eagle CARMARTHENSHIRE, Gwendraeth Estuary
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1961) (1978)
Red-footed Falcon Spotted Sandpiper
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1987 until ORKNEY, Sule Skerry (1983 until 4
10 August); HAMPSHIRE, Cole Henley August)
(1979) Gull-billed Tern
Greater Sandplover PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1985)
NORFOLK, Cley & Blakeney Harbour Caspian Tern
(1985 until 2 September) HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (1991
White-rumped Sandpiper until 31 July); LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook
AYRSHIRE, Barassie (1989 until 5 Reservoir (1976)
August); DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1983 White-winged Black Tern
until 9 August); FLINTSHIRE, Shotton SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1977)
(1984 until 8 August); NORFOLK, Breydon Great Reed Warbler
Water (1978 until 4 August); SURREY, CAERNARVONSHlRE, Penmaenpool (1978)
Perry Oaks Sewage Farm (1984 until 12
August)

Black-headed Bunting CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988 until 5 Red-headed Bunting
August); SUTHERLAND, Dumess (1994) CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1972)

Todays White-billed Diver is onnly the second for the month yet proves to be a long-
stayer (though elusive as it commuted around the bays of East Lothian). A five-day
male Lesser Kestrel would please many birdwatchers these days; this bird is only
the second since 1958. Sandpipers again do well today, including another three
White-rumped. The earliest ever autumn Thrush Nightingale is listed here. The
remarkable record of a Moustached Warbler caught in a Buckinghamshire reedbed
is only the fourth British record of this Mediterranean Acrocephalus warbler, with
the previous three records occurring before 1958. The first record for Britain
involved a pair feeding young during August 1946 in Cambridgeshire; two birds
occurred together in Hampshire in August 1951; and a single bird was found in
Kent in April 1952. The only record since was on 18 August 1968, so the record
here fits the pattern of summer finds.

EAST LOTHIAN, Gosford Bay, Aberlady & ROSS-SHIRE, Strath Bay (1990 until 1
Gullane Bay area (1991 intermittently August)
until 25 September, with 2 birds 25-30 Gull-billed Tern
August) KENT, Dungeness (1979)
Wilson's Petrel Caspian Tern
ATSEA, SEA AREA SOLE, 46km SSW of NORFOLK, Hickling (1973)
Bishop Rock (1988) White-winged Black Tern
Black Stork DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1984 untit5
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1979) August); ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir
Lesser Kestrel (1994); KENT, Dungeness (1972)
ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1974 until 3 Snowy Owl
August) ANGUS, Glen Esk (1961 until 18 October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Pool (1993 SHETLAND, Hillswick (1970 until 7
until 16 August) August)
Least Sandpiper Moustached Warbler
K.!NCARDINESHIRE, Cove (1988 until 4 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Wendover(1965)
August) Subalpine Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper SHETLAND, Whalsay (1987 until 1
CHESHIRE, Thelwall (1984); NORFOLK, August)
Titchwell (1982); SHETLAND, Pool of Greenish Warbler
Virkie (1993 until 2 August) ARGYLLSHIRE, Sanda Island (1987)
Baird's Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanwick (1994 until NORFOLK, Winterton (1975); SURREY,
1 August) Virginia Water (1972)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Two-barred Crossbill
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1989 until 1 ORKNEY, Hoy (1990 until 6 August)
August); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1963)
Spotted Sandpiper CATEGORY D SPECIES
OUTER HEBRIDES, Peninerine (1983 until 1 Red-headed Bunting
August) ARGYLLSHIRE, Islay (1976)

July species at a glance
White-billed Diver 2 Wilson's Phalarope 5
Black-browed Albatross 1 Laughing Gull 1
Albatross sp. 1 Franklin's Gull 6
Little Shearwater 4 Bonaparte's Gull 4
Small shearwater sp. 1 Slender-billed Gull 1
Swinhoe's Petrel 3 Gull-billed Tern 33
Little Bittern 8 Caspian Tern 68
Night Heron 17 Royal Tern 1
Squacco Heron 6 Lesser Crested Tern 2
Cattle Egret 4 Forster's Tern 2
Great White Egret 10 Bridled Tern 5
Black Stork 15 Sooty Tern 2
American Wigeon 3 Whiskered Tern 7
Blue-winged Teal 1 White-winged Black Tern 42
King Eider 4 Briinnich's Guillemot 2
Black Kite 9 Great Spotted Cuckoo 3
White-tailed Eagle 1 Snowy Owl 5
Lesser Kestrel 1 Pallid Swift 2
Red-footed Falcon 33 Alpine Swift 39
Little Bustard 1 Little Swift 1
Black-winged Stilt 10 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 2
Black-winged Pratincole 3 Crag Martin 1
Greater Sandplover 3 Red-romped Swallow 3
Caspian Plover 1 Red-throated Pipit 1
American Golden Plover 12 Citrine Wagtail 1
Pacific Golden Plover 14 Thrush Nightingale 1
Pacific/American Golden Plover 6 Pied Wheatear 1
Sociable Plover 1 Black-eared Wheatear 1
White-tailed Plover 2 River Warbler 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5 Moustached Warbler 1
Western Sandpiper 1 Paddyfield Warbler 1
Red-necked Stint 2 Great Reed Warbler 6
Least Sandpiper 4 Subalpine Warbler 6
White-romped Sandpiper 43 Sardinian Warbler 3
Baird's Sandpiper 6 Greenish Warbler 5
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 1 Arctic Warbler 2
Broad-billed Sandpiper 21 Short-toed Treecreeper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 6 Penduline Tit 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 6 Lesser Grey Shrike 9
Dowitcher sp. 1 Nutcracker 2
Hudsonian Whimbrel 1 Rose-coloured Starling 40
Upland Sandpiper 1 Arctic Redpoll 2
Marsh Sandpiper 14 Two-barred Crossbill 8
Greater Yellowlegs 2 Yellow-breasted Bunting 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 6 Black-headed Bunting 13
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Terek Sandpiper 4 Total number ofspecies 95
Spotted Sandpiper 4 Total number of individuals 674

CATEGORY D SPECIES Brown Flycatcher 1
White Pelican 3 Red-headed Bunting 37
Greater Flamingo 1 Chestnut Bunting 1
Northern Flicker 1 Painted Bunting 1

AUGUST

1 August species 12, individuals 21
August kicks off with more quality waders but only two passerines today. Five
White-rumped Sandpipers is remarkable and two together in Norfolk is exceptional.
Wexford holds a particular attraction with the most elegant of calidrids, Stilt
Sandpiper, and Ireland also benefits from a Wilson's Phalarope. The Trumpeter
Finch is only the sixth record for Britain. At sea, a further 11 Wilson's Petrels are
seen on two pelagic trips.
Wilson's Petrel Wilson's Phalarope

ATSEA, SEA..AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 4 August)
of Scilly (6) (1988), about 58km SSW of Gull-billed Tern
Bishop Rock, 48 56N 07 05W (5) (1993) FLINTSHlRE, Shotton (1960);
Pacific Golden Plover NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1964)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 3 Caspian Tern
August) HUNTINGDONSHlRE, Little Paxton Gravel
White-rumped Sandpiper Pit (1982)
CUMBERLAND, Hodbarrow (1984 until 2 White-winged Black Tern
August); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1978); KENT, Dungeness (1984 until 7 August);
NORFOLK, Cley (2) (1980, 1 until 12 LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir
August, 1 until 30 August); SUSSEX, (1978 until 2 August)
Sidlesham Ferry (1981 until 15 August) Alpine Swift
Stilt Sandpiper KENT, Dungeness (1971); SUSSEX,
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1983), Lady's Sompting (1993)
Island Lake (1988 until 3 August) Rose-coloured Starling
Long-billed Dowitcher PERTHSHIRE, Garrybank (1994 until 6
OUTER HEBRIDES, Hallaman Bay (1977 August)
until 2 August) Trumpeter Finch
Terek Sandpiper NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1987)
KENT, Dungeness (1982 until 6 August);
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1981)

Another day with American and Pacific Golden Plover featured. White-rumped
Sandpipers keep up the run of summer records, whilst Semipalmated Sandpiper
and Great Snipe are both several weeks ahead of their main autumn arrival periods.
There are widely scattered records of the three rare summer terns and still few
passerines but three Rose-coloured Starlings showing a north-west bias is
noteworthy.
Little Bittern Pacific Golden Plover

NORTHAMPTONSHlRE, Bozenham Mill FLINTSHlRE, Oakenholt Marsh (1990 until
(1970) 4 August)
Red-footed Falcon Semipalmated Sandpiper
DURHAM, Cowshill (1983); LINCOLNSHIRE, SUSSEX, Rye (1986 until 4 August)
Donna Nook (1977) White-rumped Sandpiper
American Golden Plover KENT, Cliffe (1980 until 11 August);
DOWN, Strand Lough & Killough WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1983 until 12
Harbour (1992 until 13 August); OUTER August)
HEBRIDES, Peninerine (1983 until 6 Great Snipe
August); SCILLY, St Marys (1972 until 7 KENT, Medway Estuary (1968)
August)

Long-billed Dowitcher Alpine Swift
YORKSHIRE, Filey (1983) ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Church Bay
Franklin's Gull (1964)
CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1992) Roller
Gull-billed Tern PEMBROKESHIRE, St Nicholas (1991 until
CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1976 until 4 11 August)
August); DEVON, Topsham (1988) Subalpine Warbler
Caspian Tern CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990 until 17
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1959); September)
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1973 until Lesser Grey Shrike
10 August) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1994 until 28
White-winged Black Tern August)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Bank (1964); Rose-coloured Starling
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1987 until LANCASHIRE, Formby (1977); ORKNEY,
21 August); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg Rousay (1962); OUTER HEBRIDES, Gress
(1979) (1967)

A slight increase in species and total individuals. The Bulwer's Petrel is the first
Irish record, and the first live individual, with the two British records both being
of birds found dead in 1837 and 1908. Lesser Yellowlegs is now moving into the
main period for this species, whilst the SootyTern is the first of three August records.
Four more Rose-coloured Starlings again show a westerly bias. A couple of Two-
barred Crossbills in very different parts of the country show the irruptive nature of
the crossbill family. The Indigo Bunting is a potential first record for Britain but
this record is at present placed in Category D pending further assessment.
Bulwer's Petrel Pacific Golden Plover

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1975) DUBLIN, Swords Estuary (1993 until 5
Wilson's Petrel August)
ATSEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW White-rumped Sandpiper
of Scilly (10) (1988); AT SEA, SEA-AREA ANTRIM, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987
IRISH SEA, 51 36N 06 27W (1991) until 6 AuguSt);.CAITHNESS, Wick (1984
Night Heron until 5 August); CORK, Ballycotton (1984
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Newport Pagnell until 1 September); NORFOLK, Snettisham
(1967); TAYSIDE, Kercock (1994) (1980), Cley (1990 until 14 August)
Great White Egret Long-billed Dowitcher
KENT, Dungeness (1988) DORSET, Arne (1976)
PERTHSHlRE, Aberuthven (1980 until 8 SUSSEX, Cuckmere Haven (1970 until 4
August) August)
American Wigeon Laughing Gull
RENFREWSHIRE, Balgray Reservoir (1992 LANCASHIRE, Mersey Estuary (1977)
until 4 August) Caspian Tern
Black-winged Stilt NORFOLK, Hickling (1973 unti18 August);
DORSET, Wareham Sewage Farm (1960 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1974 & 1979)
until 6 September); ESSEX, Fingringhoe Forster's Tern
Wick (1970) LOUTH, Termonfeckin (1985)
American Golden Plover Sooty Tern
SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 22 August) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1976)

White-winged Black Tern Two-barred Crossbill
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary, Drift DEVON, Lundy (1972); YORKSHIRE,
Reservoir & Marazion Marsh (1965 until Whitby (1972 until 7 August)
6 August); LANARKSHIRE, Baron's Haugh
Nature Reserve (1992 until 7 August); CATEGORY D SPECIES
YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1975) Marbled Duck
Alpine Swift SURREY, Barns Elms Reservoirs (1991
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1968) until 30 August)
Great Reed Warbler Red-headed Bunting
KENT, Dungeness (1959) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1974)
Rose-coloured Starling Indigo Bunting
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1967 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 until 7 August)
until 4 August); FERMANAGH, Kesh
(1986); OUTER HEBRIDES, Ranais (1984
until 4 August); SHETLAND, Foula (1994
until 5 August)
4 August species 14, individuals 2£

The 1960s was undoubtedly the peak decade for Gull-billed Terns in Britain, witt
the proliferation of records believed to originate from the now much declined nortl
European colonies. The Great Spotted Cuckoo is the first of four in August, bui
unfortunately this bird, like several others, was found in a moribund state. AUgUSl
is a much more likely month than July for Greenish Warblers, whilst three Black
headed Buntings maintain this species run into the autumn period.
Black Kite Whiskered Tern

KENT, Broadstairs (1991) CORK, Ballycotton (1984 until 15
Collared Pratincole August)
CAITHNESS, Loch ofMey (1973) White-winged Black Tern
Pratincole sp, ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1980 until 5
ANTRIM, Ballycarry (1974) August); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1994)
White-rumped Sandpiper Great Spotted Cuckoo
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1973 until 14 SUSSEX, Shripney (1967)
August); SLIGO, Ballisodare (1981 until 5 Greenish Warbler
August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978)
Marsh Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1984 until 5 PERTHSHIRE, Meigle (1994 until 21
August) August)
Terek Sandpiper Black-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Scaling Dam (1971) DORSET, Portland (1974 until 6 August);
Gull-billed Tern ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967 until 7
KENT, Dungeness (1967); LINCOLNSHIRE, August); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until
Donna Nook (1969); NORFOLK, Salthouse 14 August)
& Weyboume area (1968)
AYRSHIRE, Martnaham Loch, Kerse Loch Red-headed Bunting
& Doonfoot (1990 until 6 August) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1974)

The Sora on Bardsey Island is one of only two records of this American species
outside its more usual September-October period (the other being in April 1920).
Two Black-winged Pratincoles on this day is also exceptional and Norfolk attracts
its third Greater Sandplover. Five more White-rumped Sandpipers matches the
total of two days ago and brings the month's total already up to an incredible 19.
NORFOLK, Cley (1978 until 6 August) DORSET, Radipole Lake (1969); ESSEX,
Great White Egret Abberton Reservoir (1978 until 9
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1990) August); HAMPSHIRE, Eling Great Marsh
Red-footed Falcon (1988 until 6 August); KENT, Dungeness
SUFFOLK, Kessingland (1976 until 6 (1968 until 16 August & 1983 until 24
August) August); LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook
Sora (1969); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Lound (1994);
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1981) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1969); SUSSEX,
Black-winged Pratincole Chichester Gravel Pit (1980 until 7
BERKSHIRE, Manor Farm (1976 until 9 August); YORKSHIRE, Barton-on-Humber
August); ANTRIM, Lame Lough (1974) (1994)
Greater Sandplover Roller
NORFOLK, Cley (1992 until 8 August & in YORKSHIRE, Bretton Park (1968 until 6
Essex 10-14 August & Kent 14 August) October)
White-rumped Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
DURHAM, Long Drag Pools (1989 until 16 FIFE, Dalgety Bay (1984); GALWAY,
August); LINCOLNSHIRE, South Ferriby Ballyconneally (1974); SCILLY, St Agnes
(1993 until 15 August); PEMBROKESHIRE, (1990 until 6 August)
Teifi Estuary (1991); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
(1972 until 10 August); WICKLOW, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Kilcoole (1987 until 6 August) Red-headed Bunting
Marsh Sandpiper DORSET, Portland (1970 until 27 August);
KENT, Dungeness (1990) LOTHIAN, locality unknown (1967); OUTER
Caspian Tern HEBRIDES, Loch Druidibeg (1975);
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Cemlyn Bay SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 10
(1988); SHETLAND, Yell (1976) August); STIRLINGSHIRE, Skinflats (1967)

The trio of Blue-winged Teals see the start of their peak period and highlight the
ability of Nearctic species to reach the British east coast. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
is the fifth of seven records of this Siberian wader to be recorded in Britain during
the 1970s, whilst the Stilt Sandpiper is possibly the same bird seen in Wexford
earlier in the month, and then later in the month at a second Cork site. A flock of
four Lesser Yellowlegs is unprecedented. The Great Spotted Cuckoo is the second
in three days and the two Nutcrackers are the beginning of the great 1968 invasion.
Wilson's Petrel Blue-winged Teal

AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fen Drayton Gravel Pit
ofScilly (7) (1988) (1988 until 8 October); CORNWALL, Hayle
Estuary (1979); NORFOLK, Cantley
Reservoir & Hardley Flood (1978 until 4
October)

DORSET, Arne (1978) ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1961); KENT,
Pratincole sp. Stodmarsh (1981); NORFOLK, Cley
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1983) (1969); AT SEA, SEA-AREA DOVER (1985)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Bridled Tern
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1986 until 15 ORKNEY, Stromness (1979 until 7 August)
August) White-winged Black Tern
White-rumped Sandpiper DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1994 until 7
MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1980 until August); KENT, Cliffe (1981 until 8
14 August) August); LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1970
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper until 8 August), Wisbech Sewage Farm
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1970 until 9 August)
(1976) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Stilt Sandpiper NORFOLK, Winterton (1958)
CORK, Ballycotton (1988 until 7 August) Alpine Swift
Lesser Yellowlegs CORK, Ballycotton (1965 until 7 August);
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1980); LINCOLNSHIRE, Grimsby (1971)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (4) (1973, 1 until Nutcracker
11 August, 2 until 15 August); SHETLAND, NORFOLK, Trunch (1968 until 8 August),
Loch ofTingwall (1976 until 13 August) Ditchingham Dam (1968 until 16
Spotted Sandpiper August)
LANCASHIRE, Foulridge Reservoir (1986 Rose-coloured Starling
until 10 August) CARDIGANSHIRE, Gwbert (1988 until 7
Franklin's Gull August); ORKNEY, Eday (1994)
OUTER HEBRIDES, North Boisdale (1985
until 14 August) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Ivory Gull Red-headed Bunting
GALWAY, Bunowen Point (1971) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 9 August)
Gull-billed Tern
NORFOLK, Burnham Norton (1993)

August is the beginning of the peak period for Little Shearwater and the headlands
of southern Ireland account for many of the records, with only Yorkshire seeing
anywhere near the numbers seen off Cork or Kerry. The unidentified Golden
Plover completes a remarkable trio of 'lesser' Golden Plovers found at the same
Lincolnshire site during the summer of 1986. The long-staying Sharp-tailed
Sandpiper is the first record for Ireland and with a dearth of 'twitchable' British
records in recent years, saw British birdwatchers attracted across the Irish Sea.
Both White-rumped Sandpiper and White-winged Black Tern continue to be found
regularly. The Bonelli's Warbler records indicate this species' early autumn arrival
period, whilst the single Nutcracker gives no indication of the number yet to come.
The Pine Bunting is particularly early, with this being the only August record and
the first of seven birds to be found on North Ronaldsay.
Black-browed Albatross Great White Egret

AT SEA, SEA-AREA IRISH SEA, 10km West CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bangor (1984);
of Corsewall Point (1984) LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1979 until 8
Little Shearwater August)
CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1967)

KENT, Stone Cliff (1958 until 14 CORK, Lough Beg (1989 until 21
September) August); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1969)
Black Kite Spotted Sandpiper
KENT, Dungeness (1993) CARDIGANSHIRE, Ynys-hir (1979 until 12
Black-winged Stilt August)
ESSEX, Coate Outfall, Dengie Shore Caspian Tern
(1971) CORK, Ballycotton (2) (1988, 1 until 9
Pacific/American Golden Plover August, 1 until 13 August);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1986) DUNBARTONSHIRE, Loch Lomond (1968);
Pacific Golden Plover YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh (1972)
NORFOLK, Cley (1990 until 8 August) White-winged Black Tern
Least Sandpiper ESSEX, West Thurrock (1982); YORKSHIRE,
CORK, Ballycotton (1988 until 12 Tophill Low Reservoir (1978 until 10
August) August)
White-rumped Sandpiper Alpine Swift
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1965)
(1971 until 19 August); Great Reed Warbler
NORTHUMBERLAND, Wallsend (1984); DEVON, Slapton Ley (1961)
YORKSHIRE, Beacon Lane Lagoons (1985 Arctic Warbler
until 12 August), South Gare (1986 until SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970)
17 August) Bonelli's Warbler
Baird's Sandpiper NORFOLK, Holme (1970 until 13 August);
FLINTSHIRE, Connah's Quay (1979) SUSSEX, Alfriston (1973)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Nutcracker
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1994 until 20 KENT, Denton (1968)
August) Rose-coloured Starling
Stilt Sandpiper OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1984 until 13
SUFFOLK, Trimley St Mary (1990 until 19 August); SHETLAND, South Nesting (1981
August); SUSSEX, Manhood End (1963 until 8 August)
until 13 August) Pine Bunting
Marsh Sandpiper ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967 until 11
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1982 until 13 August)
August)

The Black-browed Albatross may possibly relate to 'Albert' from Hermaness. The
Eleonora's Falcon is the first of only three British records. White-rumped
Sandpipers continue to arrive from across the Atlantic with a distinct Irish bias,
whilst Elmley in Kent receives a Marsh Sandpiper on this day in consecutive years.
White-winged Black Terns are again prominent, the Roller is the third for the
month, and Nutcrackers continue to trickle in.
Black-browed Albatross Little Bittern

FIFE, Fife Ness (1972) CORNWALL, Loe Pool, Helston (1983)
Wilson's Petrel Night Heron
AT SEA. SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW DEVON, Slapton Ley (1970); KERRY,
of Scilly (5) (1988); AT SEA, SEA-AREA Castlecove (2) (1961)
FAIR ISLE, about 50km NW of Ramna Black Stork
Stacks, 61 04N 01 49W (1993) DORSET, Ringstead Bay (1991)

Black Kite Snowy Owl
SOMERSET, Gordano Valley (1983) ABERDEENSHIREIBANFFSHIREIINVERNESSHIRE,
Eleonora's Falcon Caimgonn & Ben Macdui Plateau area
LANCASHIRE, Fonnby (1977 until 9 (1965 until 17 October)
August) Alpine Swift
White-rumped Sandpiper LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1978
CORK, Ballycotton (1990 until 13 until 10 August)
August); DOWN, Kinnegar (1971); Roller
NORFOLK, King's Lynn (1971 until 22 NORFOLK, Wells (1973 until 14 August)
August); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987) Greenish Warbler
Long-billed Dowitcher DEVON, Lundy (1978)
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1990 until 13 Nutcracker
August) NORFOLK, Holkham (2) (1968, 1 until 10
Marsh Sandpiper August, 1 until 13 August)
KENT, Elmley (1983 until 16 August &
1984 until 19 August); LINCOLNSHIRE, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Witham Estuary (1987 until 15 August) Red-headed Bunting
Laughing Gull ORKNEY, Copinsay (1974 until 11
KENT, Dungeness (1986) August); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until
Caspian Tern 13 August)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem
(1971); SUFFOLK, Livennere (1982),
Minsmere (1985)
KENT, Dungeness (1967 until 15 August);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm
(1970), Covenham Reservoir (1974);
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Queen Mary
Reservoir (1975); SOMERSET, Chew
Valley Lake (1975 until 12 August);
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1992);
YORKSHIRE, Homsea Mere (1981)

Five White-rumped, two Least and two Baird's Sandpipers show a mixed
distribution from southern Ireland to East Anglia. The Lesser Crested Tern is only
Britain's second and the first individual to spend a summer in a colony of Sandwich
Terns. This or another bird took up residence in the north-east from 1984 with
annual breeding attempts made from 1985. The Pallid Swift is the second Irish
record, whilst the Rufous Bush Chat is the most recent of the five British & Irish
records since 1958, and, amazingly, is the second record for Prawle Point. Two
more Nutcrackers make it four days in a row for this northern crow.
Cattle Egret White-rumped Sandpiper

NORFOLK, Tunstall (1988) CHESHIRE, Weaver Estuary (2) (1973, 1
Least Sandpiper until 11 August, 1 until 19 August);
CORK, Ballycotton (1984 until 15 SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir (1976 until
August); STAFFORDSHIRE, Cannock Chase 16 August); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966
Reservoir (1971 until 11 August) until 15 August); YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft
Sands (1989 until 14 August)

Baird's Sandpiper Rufous Bush Chat
CORK, Ballycotton (1988); DUBLIN, DEVON, Prawle Point (1980)
Rogerstown (1988) Subalpine Warbler
Long-billed Dowitcher DEVON, Lundy (1987 until 5 September)
CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1986 until 19 Greenish Warbler
April 1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 21
Gull-billed Tern August)
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1973) Nutcracker
Caspian Tern KENT, Quex Park (1968); SUFFOLK,
SURREY, Papercourt Gravel Pit (1984) Frostenden (1968)
Lesser Crested Tern Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1983 until 17 ARGYLLSHIRE, Cornaig Beg, ColI (1983
September) until 4 October); LANCASHIRE, Formby
White-winged Black Tern (1963 until 14 August)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1992); Two-barred Crossbill
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1975); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1987)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1969
until 12 August); WEXFORD, Lady's Island CATEGORY D SPECIES
Lake (1991 until 10 August) Red-headed Bunting
Pallid Swift LANCASHIRE, Freckleton (1979)
DUBLIN, Howth Head (1993)

A sudden increase in species and individuals with waders still providing most of
the new finds on this day. Summer White-billed Divers are almost confined to
northern waters, whilst the majority of Little Shearwaters are seen off southern
Ireland. Five more White-rumped Sandpipers continue to show how good August
is for finding this small American wader. A Solitary Sandpiper is one of only six to
make it across to an eastern British county, whilst two Wilson's Phalaropes are at
typically western sites. Summer adult Ross's Gulls rarely hang around and this
one was no exception. Nine more White-winged Black Terns are found at widely
scattered localities and another Nutcracker is found at the start of the 1968 irruption.

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Loch Scresort, Rhum YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1974 until 26
(1979) August)
Little Shearwater Black-winged Stilt
CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1973) ESSEX, Little Oakley (1962)
Wilson's Petrel Black-winged Pratincole
AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, 113km SW of LEICESTERSHIRE, Wanlip Gravel Pit (1975
Bishop Rock (1986); up to 115km SW of until 13 August)
Scilly (16) (1988) American Golden Plover
Little Bittern NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1974)
KENT, Yalding (1958), Dungeness (1968) White-rumped Sandpiper
Night Heron CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1978); HAMPSHIRE,
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holywell Pond (1977 Pennington Marsh (1974), Farlington
until 23 August) Marshes (1987 until 16 August); KERRY,
Glossy Ibis Akeragh Lough (1981 until 14 August);
HAMpSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1972) LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm
(1970 until 19 August)

Baird's Sandpiper Roller
PEMBROKESHIRE, Nevem Estuary (1984) KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, New Galloway
Long-billed Dowitcher (1969 until 14 August)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir Greenish Warbler
(1992 until 12 August) NORFOLK, near Waxham (1983 until 12
Dowitcher sp. August)
YORKSHIRE, Staveley (1980) Bonelli's Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs DORSET, Portland Bill (1965 until 20
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1975); DEVON, August)
Exe Estuary (1958) Nutcracker
Solitary Sandpiper NORFOLK, Happisburgh (1968 until 17
LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1963 until 12 August)
Spotted Sandpiper ARGYLLSHIRE, Port Wemyss (1987 until 3
LANCASHIRE, Ashworth Moor Reservoir September)
(1979) Two-barred Crossbill
Wilson's Phalarope SHETLAND, Wester Quarff (1987 until 11
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1984 until 11 August)
August); DEVON, Northam Burrows
(1982) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Ross's Gull Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1979 until 11
White-winged Black Tern August)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Stewartby Lake (1983
until 12 August); BERKSHIRE, Theale
Gravel Pit (1992 until 11 August); CORK,
Ballycotton (1968 until 24 August);
CORNWALL, Bude (1988); DORSET,
Radipole Lake (1968); DURHAM,
Saltholme (1977 until 11 August); ESSEX,
Abberton Reservoir (1971 until 11
August); NORFOLK, Cley (1969 until 17
August), Winterton (1975)

The Soft-plumaged Petrel group consists of three species, Madeira Petrel, Cape
Verde Petrel and Soft-plumaged Petrel. They are notoriously difficult to separate
unless extremely close views are obtained and no British record has yet ever been
accepted to a specific species. However, British records are believed to relate to
Cape Verde Petrel. The Baillon's Crake is the most recent record of this diminutive
crake, and the second year running for an autumn record. Four Nutcrackers add
to the eight over the previous five days for 1968, whilst four Rose-coloured Starlings
again show a westerly bias. The Spanish Sparrow is only the fifth British record.
Six more Two-barred Cross bills in 1987 brings the total to eight birds in three days,
all in Shetland and signifies the start of a major arrival.
Black-browed Albatross Little Bittern

MAYO, Inishglora (1986) ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1968)
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. Red-footed Falcon
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993) ORKNEY, Firth (1967 until 10 September)

Baillon's Crake Alpine Swift
SUSSEX, Icklesham (1992) DEVON, Berry Head (1985 until 19
Pratincole sp, August); KENT, Dungeness (1983)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Barrow Haven (1980) Subalpine Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1971 until 30
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1994); CORK, September)
BalIycotton (1968 until 18 August); Greenish Warbler
NORFOLK, Cley (1973 until 15 August) SHETLAND, Noss (1988 until 13 August)
Baird's Sandpiper Nutcracker
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1975 until NORFOLK, Holme (1968), Thornham
12 August) (1968); SUFFOLK, Aldeburgh (1968),
Lesser Yellowlegs Corton (1968 until 14 August)
LANCASHIRE, Inner Ribble Marshes (1965 Rose-coloured Starling
until 12 August) ARGYLLSHIRE, Arinagour, ColI (1983 until
Spotted Sandpiper 18 August); DEVON, Lundy (1992 until
SUSSEX, Weirwood Reservoir (1974 until 13 August); SHETLAND, Troswick (1994);
17 August) SURREY, Bermondsey (1971)
Wilson's Phalarope Spanish Sparrow
DEVON, Moorstone Barton (1985 until 12 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993 until 19
August) August)
Franklin's Gull Two-barred Crossbill
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1991) SHETLAND, Bigton (1987 until 19
Caspian Tern August), Basta (2) (1987 until 13
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir August), Foula (3) (1987, 2 until 18
(1982) August)
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1979); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 until 15
HAMPSHIRE, Hurst Castle (1963); KENT, August)
Dungeness (1972 until 12 September &
1986 until 12 August), Bough Beech
Reservoir (1986); LANCASHIRE, Longton
Marsh (1973 until 12 August); SUSSEX,
Rye (1968), Thomey Island (1973)

The number of individuals is maintained largely by White-winged Black Tern (9)
and the increasing number of Nutcrackers being found during the 1968 irruption,
with today's seven all found in Norfolk. The Soft-plumaged Petrel off Cornwall is
the first accepted British record; what is believed to be the same bird was seen
daily on the 12, 13 & 14 August 1989, as it fed along a circuitous route with large
shearwaters. The Stilt Sandpiper is only the fifth British record. Out of the 18
British records of this Nearctic species, 12 have been down the east coast: in
Sutherland (1), Yorkshire (2), Norfolk (2), Suffolk (3), Essex (1) and Kent (3):
surprisingly for a Nearctic wader, only eight have ever been found in Ireland. Fair
Isle stands out with a good run of finds today.
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. Night Heron

CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1989 until 14 CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 29
August) August); HERTFORDSHIRE, Stevenage
(1994); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Colwick
Country Park (1977)

Red-footed Falcon HAMpSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1973
ESSEX, Hadleigh Downs (1990); until 13 August); KENT, Dungeness
NORFOLK, Wells (1981) (1972); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines
Black-winged Pratincole Reservoir (1968 until 13 August);
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Fenstanton (1981 until MID LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir
18 August) (1979); SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham
Pratincole sp. Reservoir (1986); SUSSEX, Langney Point
ABERDEENSHIRE, Meikle Loch (1972); (1964 until 13 August)
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (1984) Alpine Swift
Semipalmated Sandpiper ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988);
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Oldbury Power Station SURREY, South Croydon (1989)
(1990 until 14 August) Thrush Nightingale
White-rumped Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977 until 15
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1983 until August)
14 August); KENT, Cliffe (1994 until 14 Greenish Warbler
August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Stilt Sandpiper Arctic Warbler
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1965 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1968 until 15
until 26 August) August)
Wilson's Phalarope Nutcracker
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987 until 15 NORFOLK, Holme (1968), Kelling Heath
August) (1968 until 16 August), Great Snoring
Laughing Gull (1968), Great Hockham (1968), Gayton
CORK, Tivoli (1968) Thorpe (1968), East Wretham (1968),
Bonaparte's Gull Fritton (1968)
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1977 until 2 Rose-coloured Starling
October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until 13
NORFOLK, Weybourne (1972)
BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1979) Saker Falcon
White-winged Black Tern YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1991)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ely (1970 until 23
August); DORSET, Weymouth (1986 until
14 August); DURHAM, Washington (1969);

The second Solitary Sandpiper for the month is also the second for the inland county
of Hertfordshire. To date, Hertfordshire, with three records, out of the whole of
Britain & Ireland, lies second only to Scilly in its attractiveness for Solitary
Sandpipers. The Glossy Ibis occurred when the species was found with more
frequency than in recent years. The long-staying male Riippell's Warbler on
Shetland is the first British record. All British records of this stunning east
Mediterranean scrub warbler have been adults, with three males and a single female.
The 1987 Two-barred Crossbill invasion increases with a single bird making it
south to Northumberland.
Black-browed Albatross Caspian Tern

CORK, Mizen Head (1968); ORKNEY, Hoy ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg
(1969) (1974); LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss
Wilson's Petrel (1979); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake
AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, 71km SW of (1988)
Bishop Rock (2), 88km SW of Bishop Whiskered Tern
Rock (2), 113km SW of Bishop Rock (3) HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1967 until 16
(1986); up to 115km SW of Scilly (13) August)
(1988); 60km SSW of Bishop Rock, White-winged Black Tern
49 06N 07 04W (2) (1994), 60km SSW CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1981 until 14
of Bishop Rock 49 05N 07 12W (1994), August); DURHAM, Teesmouth (1967 until
60km SSW of Bishop Rock 49 12N 18 August); ESSEX, Thames Haven (1967
07 04W (2) (1994) until 14 August); FIFE, Newton Pond
Glossy Ibis (1986 until 22 August); NORFOLK, Cley
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973) (1964 until 15 August); SOMERSET, Chew
Semipalmated Sandpiper Valley Lake (1970 until 17 August &
YORKSHIRE, Easington Lagoon (1985) 1981); SUSSEX, Langney Point (1964 until
Least Sandpiper 14 August)
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1988 Alpine Swift
until 15 August) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1978 until 17
White-rumped Sandpiper August)
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1963 until 17 Subalpine Warbler
August); EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay SHETLAND, Norwick, Unst (1983 until 20
(1983 until 14 August); WEXFORD, August)
Tacumshin (1991); WICKLOW, Kilcoole Riippell's Warbler
(1993 until 14 August) SHETLAND, Dunrossness (1977 until 16
Broad-billed Sandpiper September)
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1961 until 19 Greenish Warbler
August) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1977);
Long-billed Dowitcher SHETLAND, Bigton (2) (1987, 1 until 17
PERTHSHIRE, Port Allen (1985 until 17 August)
August) Bonelli's Warbler
Solitary Sandpiper DORSET, Portland (1976 until 3
HERTFORDSHIRE, Kimpton Mill (1989 until September)
15 August) Rose-coloured Starling
Wilson's Phalarope SHETLAND, Foula (1960)
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1961) Two-barred Crossbill
Ross's Gull NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1977
DORSET, Weymouth Bay (1967) until 14 August); ORKNEY, North
Ronaldsay (1987); SHETLAND, Voe (3)
(1987 until 18 August)

Black-headed Bunting CATEGORY D SPECIES
OUTER HEBRIDES, Drimsdale (1992 until Red-headed Bunting
21 August) DORSET, Portland (1972)

The Soft-plumaged Petrel off Ireland was seen whilst another spent three consecutive
days off Cornwall. The Bridled Tern is the second for the site (one there in 1988)
and a regular scattering of White-winged Black Terns across southern England.
The Hawk Owl in Cornwall is not the first to occur in August, with a record from
1830 of an individual, again in Cornwall, relating to the Nearctic sub-species
Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula caparoch. It seems likely that the 1966 individual
also originated from the Nearctic. The Citrine Wagtail is the earliest autumn record.
Six Greenish Warblers down the east coast sees this species arrive at its peak period
as its near relative, Arctic Warbler, begins to arrive, peaking slightly later than
Greenish. 1968 sees two more Nutcrackers in Norfolk and another Two-barred
Crossbill in Shetland in 1987.
White-billed Diver Bridled Tern

CAITHNESS, Sandside Bay & Melvich Bay NORTHUMBERLAND, Coquet Island (1992)
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1970 until
CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1989) 31 August); KENT, Dungeness (1969 until
Little Shearwater 29 August); NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1992) Farm (1969 until 27 August);
Red-footed Falcon NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Thrapston Gravel Pit
KENT, Elmley (1987 until 15 August) (1986 until 15 August), Earls Barton
Black-winged Stilt (1992); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1976 until
CORNWALL, Saltash (1979 until 27 20 August)
August) Great Spotted Cuckoo
American Golden Plover ORKNEY, Rendall (1959 until 30 August)
STIRLINGSHIRE, East Grangemouth (1977 Hawk Owl
until 22 August) CORNWALL, Gurnard's Head (1966)
White-rumped Sandpiper Citrine Wagtail
WEXFORD, Rosslare Back Strand (1982) DURHAM, Haverton Hole (1994)
Stilt Sandpiper Blyth's Reed Warbler
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1988 until 18 SHETLAND, Noss (1985)
August) Greenish Warbler
Marsh Sandpiper FIFE, Isle of May (1977 until 16 August);
NORFOLK, Cley (1979 until 18 August) LINCOLNSHIRE, Anderby Creek (1976);
Greater Yellowlegs NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1976), Horsey
OUTER HEBRIDES, Peninerine (1978) (1991); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1988)
Lesser Yellowlegs Arctic Warbler
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1988 until 15 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 until 19
August); SUSSEX, Pett Pools (1988) August)
HAMPSHIRE, Dibden (1974 until 18 NORFOLK, Caister (1968), Taverham
August); NORFOLK, Cley (1985 until 17 (1968)
Caspian Tern WIGTOWNSHIRE, Wigtown (1958 until 18
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1966); August)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1979)

Two-barred Crossbill CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Voe (1987 until 18 August) Red-headed Bunting
Black-headed Bunting SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988 until 26
August)

The only chance many birdwatchers have of seeing Wilson's Petrel is by taking
part in an organised pelagic trip, but even then this magical little petrel is not
guaranteed. Some are still seen from land, including the one here, which is actually
the second to be seen at this Irish site in six years. Ireland also sees a Black-browed
Albatross today, as well as the lion's share of American waders. Four Gull-billed
Terns include singles in Sussex in consecutive years - the same bird perhaps? But
only a single White-winged Black Tern on this day contrasts quite markedly with
previous weeks. The Little Swift, spending two days in Devon, is the eighth record
for Britain & Ireland. Three more Norfolk Nutcrackers in 1968 and seven more
Two-barred Crossbills for Shetland in 1987, continue their respective influxes. The
Rock Bunting is only the third British record, but the first of two for Wales.
Black-browed Albatross Wilson's Phalarope

KERRY, Brandon Bay (1964) CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1978 until 19
Wilson's Petrel August); CORK, Ballycotton (1980)
CLARE, Bridges of Ross (1990); ATSEA, Ross's Gull
SEA-AREA MALIN, 56km West of ARGYLLSHIRE, Frenchman's Rocks, Islay
Burtonport (1987); ATSEA, SEA-AREA (1976)
SOLe, up to 115km SW of Scilly (14) Gull-billed Tern
(1987), up to 115km SW ofScilly (11) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1967 until 16
(1988), 49 06N 07 15W (2) (1993), August); NORFOLK, Mundesley (1982);
49 37N 06 58W (1993) SUSSEX, Langney Point (1987), Pett Pools
Red-footed Falcon (1988)
DEVON, Strete (1967) Caspian Tern
American Golden Plover HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1992);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Beeston Weir (1966);
Semipalmated Sandpiper WILTSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park (1987)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1981) White-winged Black Tern
Least Sandpiper ESSEX, River Crouch (1970)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1965) Alpine Swift
White-rumped Sandpiper DEVON, Taw Estuary (1959)
DURHAM, Whitbum (1990 until 27 Little Swift
August); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1982) DEVON, SlaptonLey (1985unti116August)
Baird's Sandpiper Red-rumped Swallow
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1988 until 16 GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoirs
August); YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1973)
(1981 until 31 August) Great Reed Warbler
Dowitcher sp. SUSSEX, Icklesham (1980)
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Ardmore (1964) Subalpine Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1993 until 2
ABERDEENSHlRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1992) September); SHETLAND, Walls (1982)
Spotted Sandpiper Greenish Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1978 until 29 August) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1986 until 16
August), Foula (1987)

Arctic Warbler Rock Bunting
NORTHUMBERLAND, Hartley (1962), PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Fort (1958)
Hauxley (1965); YORKSHIRE, Scarborough
(1981) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Nutcracker Red-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Gorleston (3) (1968) ARGYLLSHIRE, Uisken (1986 until 18
Rose-coloured Starling August); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1974);
DORSET, Dorchester (1970 until 16 OUTER HEBRIDES, Roareim, Flannan
August) Islands (1959)
Two-barred Crossbill
SHETLAND, Foula (4) (1987), Fair Isle (3)
(1987, 2 until 16 August)

A return to form for White-winged Black Tern and two more Greenish Warblers
on the Northern Isles. The fifth Roller of the month is found and only a single
Nutcracker keeps the 1968 invasion crawling along.
Squacco Heron White-winged Black Tern

OXFORDSHIRE, Stanton Harcourt (1975 GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1964 until 23
until 22 August) August); KENT, Dungeness (1968 & 1975
Black Stork until 28 August); LANCASHIRE, Lea Marsh
DUBLIN, Foxrock (1987) (1985); LONDoNIMIDDLESEX, Staines
White-rumped Sandpiper Reservoir (1964 until 23 August);
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1981 until 19 SUSSEX, Cuckmere Haven (1984 until 28
August); DURHAM, Billingham August)
Reclamation Pond (1975); SUFFOLK, Roller
Minsmere (1979) SOMERSET, Kenn Moor (1976)
Baird's Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994 until 20 SHETLAND, Bressay (1985)
Dowitcher sp, ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 until 19
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, River Nith (1969) August); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
Marsh Sandpiper Nutcracker
NORFOLK, Cley (1984 until 4 September) NORFOLK, Rollesby Broad (1968)
Wilson's Phalarope Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1987) CORNWALL, Wadebridge (1965)
Gull-billed Tern Two-barred Crossbill
KENT, Sandwich Bay & Pegwell Bay SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
(1973)
Forster's Tern
LANCASHIRE, Formby Point (1992)

Three immature White-billed Divers take up residence in one of the Scottish
mainland's most northerly bays. The Little Crake in Hampshire is the first to be
found since 1987; and Wexford claims a host of waders, including Ireland's first
Pacific Golden Plover. An Arctic Warbler is an excellent find for a western county
such as Somerset; and two more Nutcrackers are found in Norfolk in 1968.
White-billed Diver Lesser Yellowlegs
CAITHNESS, Dunnet Bay (3) (1986 until CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1980 until 4
27 September) September); DURHAM, Barmston Pond
Wilson's Petrel (1976 until 25 August); HAMPSHIRE,
ATSEA, SEA-AREA FASTNET, 88km SW of Farlington Marshes (1986 until 27
Mizen Head (1985); AT SEA, SEA-AREA August)
SOLE, up to 115km SW of Scilly (10) Spotted Sandpiper
(1988) CORNWALL, Bussow Reservoir (1970 until
Little Bittern 29 August)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Wilstone Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull
(1968) SUTHERLAND, Oldshoremore (1967)
Black Kite Whiskered Tern
DURHAM, Billingham (1994) HAMPSHIRE, Hamble Estuary (1974);
Little Crake LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1994) (1977)
Black-winged Stilt White-winged Black Tern
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Diddington Reservoir CAMBRIDGESHIRE, River Delph (2) (1968,
(1965 until 24 August); YORKSHIRE, 1 until 18 August); DURHAM, Saltholme
Wilsie (1986) (1980); KENT, Dungeness (1984 until 23
American Golden Plover August); WARWICKSHIRE, Rotton Park
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1993 until 20 Reservoir (1977); WEXFORD, Tacumshin
August); SCILLY, Gugh (1982) (1991 until 24 August)
Pacific Golden Plover Alpine Swift
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1986 until 23 CHESHIRE, Compstall (1970)
August) Arctic Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper SOMERSET, Sand Point (1965)
NORFOLK, Cley (1985 until 1 September); Bonelli's Warbler
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1980) YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1993)
Baird's Sandpiper Lesser Grey Shrike
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1985 until 24 ESSEX, Great Wakering (1989 until 27
August) August)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Nutcracker
BERKSHIRE, Manor Farm (1975 until 22 NORFOLK, North Creake (1968),
August); EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay Titchwell (1968)
(1985)
Great Snipe CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993) Red-headed Bunting
Marsh Sandpiper DORSET, Portland (1972 until 19 August)
WEXFORD, North Slob (2) (1994, 1 until
21 August)

The Little Shearwater is one of the few seen off the east coast further north than
Yorkshire, whilst the Wilson's Petrel is the first of two off Bridges of Ross. An
array of waders includes a Greater Sandplover in Scotland and Stilt Sandpiper in
Kent, whilst the usual selection of terns is brightened up by two Sooty Terns found
on this day. The Moustached Warbler is the most recent of the British records and
the Dusky Warbler is exceptionally early.
Little Shearwater Gull-billed Tern

NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1986) NORFOLK, Weyboume (1973); YORKSHIRE,
Wilson's Petrel Filey Brigg (2) (1992)
CLARE, Bridges of Ross (1985) Sooty Tern
Night Heron HAMPSHIRE, Fawley (1969); LONDON!
KENT, Stodmarsh (1987) MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1971)
Black Stork White-winged Black Tern
SOMERSET, Shapwick Heath (1993) ARMAGH, Oxford Island (1990); ESSEX,
Black Kite Shell Outfall (1968); HAMPSHIRE,
DEVON, Teignmouth (1993) Titchfield Haven (1971); KENT,
Red-footed Falcon Dungeness (1967 until 22 August), Harty
KENT, Harty (1973 until 19 August); Ferry (1973), Shellness (1979);
ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1977); SOMERSET, WEXFORD, Tacumshin (3) (1976)
Farrington Gurney (1967) Alpine Swift
Greater Sandplover NORFOLK, Trimingham (1958); SUSSEX,
ABERDEENSHIRE, Don Estuary (1991 until Beachy Head (1992)
19 August) Moustached Warbler
Least Sandpiper SUSSEX, Angmering (1979)
KENT, Dungeness (1984 until 25 August) Greenish Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 until 19
KERRY, Blackrock Strand (1992 until 20 August); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1994)
Baird's Sandpiper SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1974), Whalsay
NORFOLK, Cantley Beet Factory (1992 (1976)
until 20 August); SUSSEX, Shoreham-by- Dusky Warbler
Sea (1981 until 19 August) NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1980)
Stilt Sandpiper Bonelli's Warbler
KENT, Cliffe (1987 until 25 August) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1959
Marsh Sandpiper until 5 September)
KENT, Swanscombe Marsh (1963 until 2 Two-barred Crossbill
September) ORKNEY, Evie (2) (1990 until 21 August)
Terek Sandpiper
DORSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir CATEGORY D SPECIES
Spotted Sandpiper DORSET, Portland (1972 unti119 August)
SCILLY, Tresco (1989 until 24 August)
Wilson's Phalarope
CLARE, Shannon Airport (1981 until 20
August); CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1990
until 28 August)

A Black-browed Albatross off Wales and two Little Shearwaters off Ireland
continues the run of exciting seabirds. The month's wader list takes a turn today
with Britain's second Western Sandpiper (the first being in Shetland in 1956). A
further ten White-winged Black Terns are found, whilst three Bonelli's Warblers
vie for attention amidst the Greenish and Arctic Warblers.
Black-browed Albatross White-winged Black Tern

PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1990) DORSET, Radipole Lake (1959 until 22
Little Shearwater September); DUBLIN, Swords Estuary
CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1968) (1975 until 20 August); ESSEX, Abberton
Little Bittern Reservoir (1960); LONDONIMIDDLESEX,
SUSSEX, Rye (1977 until 27 August) Queen Mary Reservoir (2) (1978);
Night Heron NORFOLK, Cley (1986), Gillingham
KENT, Stodmarsh (1969) Marsh (1988 until 22 August); SOMERSET,
Blue-winged Teal Yeo Estuary (1979); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1989 Mere (1961), Scaling Dam (1992)
until 27 August) Citrine Wagtail
Red-footed Falcon SCILLY, Tresco (1993 until 21 August)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Southend (1990) Great Reed Warbler
Black-winged Stilt KENT, Sandwich Bay (1962);
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1987) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Bulcote (1976)
Pratincole sp. Greenish Warbler
LANCASHIRE, Chapel Island (1973) NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1977
American Golden Plover until 21 August); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
CORK, Barley Cove (1970 until 21 (1961 & 1979), Fetlar (1987)
Western Sandpiper ABERDEENSHIRE, Foveran (1979)
SCILLY, Tresco (1969) Bonelli's Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper CORK, Cape Clear Island (1970); DORSET,
LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Docks Pools (1984) Brownsea Island (1974); KENT, St
Baird's Sandpiper Nicholas-at-Wade (1978)
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1972); Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1993 until 22 SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1979 until 25
August); SCILLY, Bryher (1967 until 20 September)
August); WEXFORD, Bannow Bay (1976) Two-barred Crossbill
Wilson's Phalarope ORKNEY, Evie (1990 until 21 August)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir (1985 Black-headed Bunting
until 22 August) KENT, Reculver (1973)
Caspian Tern
GLAMORGAN, Blackpill (1973 until 21 CATEGORY D SPECIES
August); SUSSEX, Weirwood Reservoir Red-headed Bunting
(1990) KENT, St Margaret's Bay (1978);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966 until 31
August)

Soft-plumaged Petrel and Frigatebird will always brighten up countless hours
seawatching. Two Spotted Sandpipers together is extraordinary, whilst two Thrush
Nightingales are 'home-from-home' on Fair Isle and Booted Warbler joins the cast
of warblers. Fair Isle begins to take a firm hold on autumn passerines.
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. Gull-billed Tern

DOWN, St John's Point (1991) SUSSEX, Holywell (1965)
Wilson's Petrel Caspian Tern
ATSEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW NORFOLK, Cley (1987)
of Scilly (5) (1987), up to 115km SW of White-winged Black Tern
Scilly (4) (1988), 49 54N 07 52W (1993) DURHAM, Seal Sands (1977); ESSEX,
Frigatebird sp. Abberton Reservoir (1964), Hanningfield
ABERDEENSHIRE, Forvie (1960) Reservoir (1964 until 22 August); KENT,
Cattle Egret Dungeness (1963, 1971, 1977 until 22
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1974) August & 1979 until 25 August)
Glossy Ibis Snowy Owl
PEMBROKESHIRE, Gann Estuary (1976) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Moray Basin (1966 until
Blue-winged Teal 23 October)
WARWICKSHIRE, Brandon Marsh (1989 Thrush Nightingale
until 12 November) SHETLAND, Noss (1985), Fair Isle (1986)
King Eider Great Reed Warbler
ABERDEENSHIRE, Donmouth (1989 until 17 KENT, Wingham (1972)
September) Booted Warbler
Semipalmated Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977 until 27
DORSET, East Fleet (1989 until 25 August)
August); SCILLY, Tresco (1993 until 22 Greenish Warbler
August) DORSET, Portland (1977)
White-rumped Sandpiper Arctic Warbler
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1962 until 7 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977)
September); SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1990 Bonelli's Warbler
until 26 August) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1984)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Penduline Tit
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Oldbury Power Station SCILLY, Tresco (3) (1994 until 21
(1983 until 22 August) October)
Marsh Sandpiper
KENT, Cliffe (1979 until 25 August); CATEGORY D SPECIES
SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir (1984) Red-headed Bunting
Lesser Yellowlegs ARGYLLSHIRE, Colonsay (1975); KERRY,
LANCASHIRE, Barrow-in-Furness (1971) Blennerville (1968); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Spotted Sandpiper (1973)
SCILLY, Tresco (2) (1978 until 23 August)

The Little Crake is the most recent Irish record and the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
only the third this century. Two Great Snipes see the start of this species' main
period of records and two Lesser Yellowlegs continue this species' run of early
autumn records. Nine Greenish Warblers, with an obvious east coast distribution,
is one of the main highlights of the day, whilst two Bonelli's Warblers show their
bias to southern localities. Three more Nutcrackers add to the 1968 invasion,
including a single bird on Shetland.
Little Shearwater White-winged Black Tern

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973); CORK, Ballycotton (1977); HAMPSHIRE,
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1976) Christchurch Harbour (1986); KENT,
Glossy Ibis Dungeness (1981 until 26 August);
SCILLY, Tresco (1978 until 17 September) WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury (1983)
Black Kite Subalpine Warbler
ESSEX, Great Wakering (1992) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1987
Little Crake until 24 August)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1977 until 22 Greenish Warbler
August) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1977 until
White-rumped Sandpiper 22 August); EAST LOTHIAN, Barns Ness
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1986 until (1983 until 25 August); LINCOLNSHIRE,
22 August) Saltfleetby (1977 until 22 August);
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1971 until 22
DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh (1963 until 24 August), Wells (1976 until 22 August &
August) 1977); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley
Great Snipe (1977 until 27 August); SHETLAND, Fair
DURHAM, Cowpen Marsh (1976); Isle (1970 until 24 August), Whalsay
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1969 (1992); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head
until 23 August) (1977 until 23 August)
Marsh Sandpiper Bonelli's Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985) ISLE OF WIGHT, Binstead (1976); SCILLY, St
Lesser Yellowlegs Marys (1983 until 22 August)
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1989 until 5 Isabelline Shrike
September); LONDON/MIDDLESEX, Staines YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1977)
Reservoir (1990 until 8 September) Nutcracker
Wilson's Phalarope NORFOLK, Kirby Cane (1968); SHETLAND,
CORK, Inchydoney (1979 until 22 Lerwick (1968 until 23 August);
August), Ballycotton (1987 until 22 SUFFOLK, Hollesley (1968 until 31
August) August)
Bonaparte's Gull Rose-coloured Starling
CHESHIRE, Seacombe Ferry (1979) DORSET, Lodmoor (1964);
Gull-billed Tern NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth (1962 until
CORNWALL, Marazion (1980); DORSET, 25 August)
Portland Bill (1961); KENT, Sandwich Two-barred Crossbill
Bay (1962) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Newtonmore (1959);
Caspian Tern SHETLAND, Foula (1959)
SUFFOLK, Lackford Wildfowl Reserve Black-headed Bunting
(1987 until 22 August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 26
August)

As the autumn migration gathers pace the number of species and individuals creeps
up. Three Wilson's Phalaropes in Ireland and the west country is a good day total,
as is the four Gull-billed Terns (including three in Kent in 1964). White-winged
Black Terns continue the month's run, with this the third day in August that this
species reaches double figures. Citrine Wagtail occurs for the third time this month,
whilst another six Greenish Warblers are again confined to eastern and northern
localities. The Bonelli's Warbler in Cork is the most recent Irish record and two
more Two-barred Crossbills in 1987 make it past Shetland to Orkney.
Wilson's Petrel until 24 August); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield

ATSEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW Haven (1984 & 1988), Stanpit Marsh
of Scilly (15) (1987), up to 115km SW of (1992), Fleet Pond (1992); KENT,
Scilly (5) (1988) Dungeness (1966 (2), 1967 & 1978 until
Little Bittern 23 August)
SURREY,Weybridge(1961) Great Spotted Cuckoo
Black Stork CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1970)
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1975) Alpine Swift
Red-footed Falcon SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1971); YORKSHIRE,
YORKSHIRE, Mappleton (1979) Bamsley (1985)
Pratincole sp, Citrine Wagtail
SUFFOLK, Covehithe (1975) ESSEX, King George V Reservoir (1994)
DURHAM, Greatham Creek (1984) FIFE, Isle of May (1977 until 23 August)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Greenish Warbler
DEVON, Lundy (1982 until 25 August) DURHAM, Marsden (1984 until 25
White-rumped Sandpiper August); LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1977 (1976); NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh
until 23 August); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1970), Fame Islands (1991); SHETLAND,
(1993) Fetlar (1983 until 26 August), Whalsay
Baird's Sandpiper (1992)
NORFOLK, Cley (1982 until 13 Arctic Warbler
September) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981)
Stilt Sandpiper Bonelli's Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1985) CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1984);
Wilson's Phalarope NORFOLK, Holkham (1971)
CORK, Lough Beg (1989 until 24 Nutcracker
August); SOMERSET, Steart (1978 until 30 KENT, Foreness (1968 until 23 August);
August); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1985 NORFOLK, Hemsby (1968 until 23
until 27 September) August); SUFFOLK, Covehithe (1968 until
Gull-billed Tern 15 September); SUSSEX, Beachy Head
DEVON, Plym Estuary (1987 until 11 (1970); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968)
September); KENT, Dungeness (2) Rose-coloured Starling
(1964), Stodmarsh (1964) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1983)
Caspian Tern Two-barred Crossbill
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1993) ORKNEY, Finstown (2) (1987)
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1970), SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1975 until 29
Hanningfield Reservoir (1976 until 25 August)
August); GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1976

Today eventually sees the 1968 Nutcracker irruption get into gear, with 20 new
birds found in East Anglia: Suffolk receives 15 with Essex seeing its first of the
autumn. A Yellow-breasted Bunting arrives on cue, but is particularly noteable as
it is away from Shetland.
Albatross sp. Caspian Tern

CORNWALL, Marazion (1964) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966), Benacre
Wilson's Petrel (1977)
AT SEA, SEA-AREA FASTNET, 40km SE of White-winged Black Tern
Dursey Island (46) (1974), 64km SW DERBYSHIRE, Staunton Harold Reservoir
Mizen Head (1986); AT SEA, SEA-AREA (1968 until 24 August); DORSET, Sutton
SOLE, 40km SW of Bishop Rock (1987), Bingham Reservoir (1977 until 25
up to 115 km SW of Scilly (2) (1988) August); KENT, Lydd (1979 until 25
Little Bittern August); LANCASHIRE, Crossens Marsh
SUSSEX, Rye (1977) (1968); LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1966
Red-footed Falcon until 7 September), Covenham Reservoir
ESSEX, Latchington (1992 until 29 (1992 until 2 September); LONDON/
August); STAFFORDSHIRE, Breward (1977) MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1977);
Little Crake SUSSEX, Rye Harbour (1971); YORKSHIRE,
CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1968 until Homsea Mere (1977)
3 September) Alpine Swift
Black-winged Stilt CORK, Cape Clear Island (1987); DEVON,
ANGLESEY (YNYS MaN),Newborough Lundy (1976)
(1965) Thrush Nightingale
Black-winged Pratincole KENT, Sandwich Bay (1968)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ecton Sewage Farm Great Reed Warbler
(1959) KENT, Dungeness (1971)
American Golden Plover Subalpine Warbler
GALWAY, Rahasane (1983) SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1985 until
White-rumped Sandpiper 24 August)
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1984 until 15 Sardinian Warbler
September); KERRY, Akeragh Lough SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1976 until 30
(1977) October)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Nottingham Sewage KINCARDINESHlRE, Girdle Ness (1992 until
Farm (1961 until 26 August) 24 August); LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook
Dowitcher sp. (1976), Skegness (1977); SHETLAND,
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1990 Geosetter (1992); YORKSHIRE, Redcar
until 26 August) (1973 until 24 August)
ORKNEY, Bridesness Loch (1979) BERKSHIRE, Small Mead Farm Gravel Pit
Greater Yellowlegs (1975); DEVON, Middle Soar (1986 until
CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 24 26 August)
August) Isabelline Shrike
Wilson's Phalarope SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 24
CORNWALL, Ponsandane (1962 until 25 August)
August), Stithians Reservoir (1980); Lesser Grey Shrike
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1987) DORSET, Bere Regis (1965)

Nutcracker Two-barred Crossbill
ESSEX, Parkeston (1968), Walton-on-the- SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
Naze (2) (1968 until 2 September); Yellow-breasted Bunting
NORFOLK, Gorleston (2) (1968); SUFFOLK, NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1976)
Leiston (1968 until 30 August), Tunstall
Common (2) (1968, 1 until 24 August), CATEGORY D SPECIES
Eyke (6) (1968, 1 until 30 August), Red-headed Bunting
Rendlesham Forest (4) (1968), Capel St NORFOLK, Wolferton (1988); SHETLAND,
Andrew (1968 until 7 September), Fair Isle (1967 until 28 August)
Sudboume (1968)
LINCOLNSHIRE, South Witham (1987);
August)

Ireland's top seawatching sites continue the run of extremely rare seabirds with
the month's fourth record of an unidentified Soft-plumaged Petrel (involving two
birds) and an unidentified Frigatebird. American waders still prevail at several
Irish sites, whilst noteable British waders include a long-staying Greater Yellowlegs,
a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and an inland Solitary Sandpiper, although Britain's
second Little Whimbrel overshadows them all. White-winged Black Terns set
another day record and the 1968 Nutcracker invasion continues to gather pace and
spreads south to Surrey and west to Berkshire. The Yellow Warbler in Orkney is
the earliest autumn date for an American warbler.
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. White-rumped Sandpiper

CORK, Mizen Head (2) (1994) CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1987 until 30
Wilson's Petrel August); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1990 until
AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW 30 August); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry
of Scilly (1987) (1974 until 28 August)
Frigatebird sp. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973) LINCOLNSHIRE, Holbeach Marsh (1985)
Little Bittern Great Snipe
YORKSHIRE, Catcliffe (1967) LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1984)
Black Stork Long-billed Dowitcher
CORNWALL, St Buryan (1993) DOWN, Strand Lough (1993 until 27
Glossy Ibis August)
NORFOLK, Hockering (1977) Little Whimbrel
Blue-winged Teal NORFOLK, Blakeney, Cley & Salthouse
SCILLY, St Marys (1977 until 9 area (1985 until 3 September)
September) Greater Yellowlegs
Black Kite SCILLY, Tresco (1975 until 3 September)
NORFOLK, Burnham Deepdale (1980), Lesser Yellowlegs
Stiftkey (1992) DERRY, Bann Estuary (1981 until 1
American Golden Plover September); DEVON, Braunton (1966
CORK, Douglas Estuary (1991 until 1 until 25 August)
September); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 Solitary Sandpiper
until 30 August) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Nottingham Sewage
Farm (1962 until 1 September)

GLAMORGAN, Aberthaw (1974 until 25 ABERDEENSHIRE, Collieston (2) (1994, 1
August) until 27 August, 1 until 29 August);
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1974), Lough August & 1992 until 26 August);
Beg (1987 until 29 August) YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1987 until 28
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960), Rye Harbour Arctic Warbler
(1975) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1968 until 31
White-winged Black Tern August); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1994);
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1976); ESSEX, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982)
Abberton Reservoir (1992 until 31 Nutcracker
August); HERTFORDSHIRE, Wilstone BERKSHIRE, Crowthorne (1968); KENT,
Reservoir (1994 until 27 August); Dover (4) (1968); NORFOLK, Brancaster
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1969); (1968); SUFFOLK, Hollesley (1968 until
LINCOLNSHIRE, Killingholme (1958 until 27 August), Butley River (1968),
26 August); NORFOLK, Lynn Point (1984 Minsmere (2) (1968), Boyton Marshes
until 27 August); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, (2) (1968 until 25 August); SURREY,
Thrapston Gravel Pit (1971 until 31 South Croydon (1968 until 7 September)
August); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake Rose-coloured Starling
(1980); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1977); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1984 until 26
SUSSEX, Arlington Reservoir (1971), August); SUTHERLAND, Durness (1989
Oving Gravel Pit (1975 until 30 August); until 30 September)
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1970 Yellow Warbler
until 25 August) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992)
Alpine Swift Black-headed Bunting
DORSET, Portland (1986) ESSEX, Bromley-by-Bow (1986)
Citrine Wagtail
SURREY, Beddington Sewage Farm (1993 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 28 August) Marbled Duck
Fan-tailed Warbler SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake & Blagdon
NORFOLK, Cley (1976) Lake (1984 until 5 January 1985)
River Warbler Red-headed Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1981) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1970 until 31 August)

Today is the second day of the month to see Greenish Warbler hit double figures,
with Norfolk receiving half, whilst four Nutcrackers add to the 1968 numbers and
reach as far west as Cornwall.

EAST LOTHIAN, Gosford Bay, Aberlady DORSET, Radipole Lake (1981 until 4
Bay & Gullane Bay (1991 until 30 September); KENT, Cliffe (1976)
August, joining first individual found on American Wigeon
31 July) KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1969)
Wilson's Petrel Blue-winged Teal
AT SEA, SEA-AREA FASTNET, 20km south of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Thrapston Gravel Pit
Cape Clear (2) (1993); AT SEA, SEA-AREA (1985 until 13 September)
SOLE, 49 13N 06 39W (1993) King Eider
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1983)

Black-winged Pratincole Alpine Swift
NORFOLK, Cley & Salthouse (1974 until LONDON/MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir
28 August) (1977); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1974)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
DONEGAL, Culoort Bay (1989) SHETLAND, Seafield (1994 until 26
Least Sandpiper August)
CORNWALL, Landulph (1991) Great Reed Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper SOMERSET, Somerset Levels (1969)
LINCOLNSHIRE, River We11and (1985); Booted Warbler
SHETLAND, Virkie (1981 until 30 August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 2
Broad-billed Sandpiper September)
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1972) Greenish Warbler
Great Snipe DURHAM, Hartlepool (1987); KENT,
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1987 until 27 Sandwich Bay (1981), Reculver (1990);
August) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1983 & 1987
Lesser Yellowlegs until 28 August), Scolt Head (1984),
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1991 until 28 Blakeney Point (1987 until 30 August &
August); KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1982 1990); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 2
until 31 August) September); YORKSHIRE, Filey (1990 until
Wilson's Phalarope 28 August)
DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987 Bonelli's Warbler
until 27 August); KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, SCILLY, St Marys (1994 until 7
Kirkgunzeon (1972 until 3 September) September); SUSSEX, Hodcombe (1970);
Laughing Gull WEXFORD, Hook Head (1984 until 2
ARMAGH, Reedy Flats (1994) September)
White-winged Black Tern Nutcracker
HAMpSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1979); CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1968); KENT,
KENT, Dungeness (1974 until 8 Quex Park (1968 until 9 September);
September); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Queen SUFFOLK, Martlesham Creek (1968);
Mary Reservoir (1970 & 1977); SUSSEX, Hailsham (1968 until 31 August)
NORFOLK, Lynn Point (1968);
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1966 until 7 September); YORKSHIRE, Red-headed Bunting
Fairburn Ings (1975), Blacktoft Sands OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1962);
(1977 until 26 August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974)

Two albatrosses together is exceptional with Ireland also accounting for both Soft-
plumaged Petrel and Little Shearwater. Land records of Wilson's Petrels are few,
so today's record of two birds seen from Cornwall is impressive. Three Black Storks
make today the joint best day for this species, whilst waders include an impressive
four Wilson's Phalaropes from widely scattered sites. A Roller brightens up a west
London park and the two Bonelli's Warblers include one of only 14 to reach Ireland.
In 1968, Nutcrackers reach Wales and the month's second Yellow-breasted Bunting
is again found away from Fair Isle.
Albatross sp. Wilson's Phalarope

CORK, Castletownsend (2) (1968) CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1981 until
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. 5 September); DURHAM, Long Drag Pools
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990) (1985 until 10 September); KERRY,
Little Shearwater Akeragh Lough (1975 until 6
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993) September); SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour
Wilson's Petrel (1979 until 27 August)
CORNWALL, St Ives (2) (1986); AT SEA, Gull-billed Tern
SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW ofScilly SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1963)
(1987) Caspian Tern
Little Bittern ESSEX, King George V Reservoir (1961
LINCOLNSHIRE, Birchwood (1976 until 27 until 27 August); NORFOLK, Cley (1980)
August) White-winged Black Tern
Black Stork KENT, Hook's Fleet (1962), Grain (1984
ISLE OF WIGHT, Bembridge (1993 until 4 unti14 September); PEMBROKESHIRE,
September); OUTER HEBRIDES, Valley Llanstadwell (1986); SOMERSET, Cheddar
Strand (1974 until 30 August); SUSSEX, Reservoir (1971); SUSSEX, Pett Level
Cissbury (1991) (1992)
YORKSHIRE, Saltend, Hull (1986) YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1975)
Pacific Golden Plover Roller
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1994) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Osterley Park (1968
White-rumped Sandpiper until 27 August)
DUBLIN, Dun Laoghaire (2) (1959); Thrush Nightingale
NORFOLK, Pentney Gravel Pit (1985 until SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1984 until 1
30 August) September)
Baird's Sandpiper Greenish Warbler
SCILLY, Tresco (1966 until 12 September) NORFOLK, Holme (1968), Waxham (2)
Great Snipe (1987, 1 until 27 August);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 27 NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1984
August & 1992) until 29 August); ORKNEY, Stronsay
Long-billed Dowitcher (1992 until 28 August); YORKSHIRE,
AYRSHIRE, Cunninghamehead (1988 until Spurn (1986 until 28 August), Bempton
27 August) (1987 until 28 August)
Dowitcher sp. Arctic Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Settle (1967 until 27 August) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 27
Marsh Sandpiper August), Sumburgh (1993)
ESSEX, Chigwell Sewage Farm (1966) Bonelli's Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs CORK, Cape Clear Island (1980); KENT,
SCILLY, St Marys (1992 until 22 Grain (1990 until 27 August)
September)

Nutcracker Two-barred Crossbill
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Henllan (2) (1968 ORKNEY, Sandwick (1990 until 27
until 31 August); ESSEX, Brightlingsea August)
(1968); KENT, Springhead (1963), Yellow-breasted Bunting
Broadstairs (1968 until 27 August), FIFE, Isle of May (1968)
Sandwich Bay (1968 until 31 August) Black-headed Bunting
Rose-coloured Starling SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1991 until 31
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984) August)

Waders again do extremely well with five White-rumped Sandpipers and, following
yesterday's four individuals, Wilson's Phalarope goes one better today. Even more
incredible are the four Spotted Sandpipers found on this day, including one in east
Yorkshire. Eleven White-winged Black Terns again lifts the species' monthly total,
whilst four Citrine Wagtails, shared between Cornwall and Shetland, is also
impressive. The Olivaceous Warbler in Dorset is only the seventh for Britain, but
amazingly the third for Portland, highlighting the credentials of this south coast
locality as one of the country's top migrant sites. The nine Greenish Warblers are
again in very predictable places and of the four Yellow-breasted Buntings found
today, three are on Fair Isle - where else?
Little Shearwater Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1966); CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1983 until 28
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1977) August)
Wilson's Petrel Great Snipe
AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW NORFOLK, Salthouse (1966);
of Scilly (6) (1988) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Girton (1989 until 2
Black Stork September)
CORNWALL, St Buryan (1991); LANCASHIRE, Lesser Yellowlegs
Leighton Moss (1977) CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1974
Glossy Ibis until 18 September); KERRY, Akeragh
DORSET, Nyland (1977 until 30 August) Lough (1968 until 28 August)
Blue-winged Teal Spotted Sandpiper
WEXFORD, North Slob (1971) GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1973 until 14
Red-footed Falcon September); SCILLY, St Marys (1974 until
DEVON, Lundy (1975 until 28 August); 11 September); SOMERSET, Durleigh
YORKSHIRE, Knaresborough (1973) Reservoir (1968 until 4 September);
Black-winged Stilt YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1981)
DUBLIN, Bull Island (1989) Wilson's Phalarope
Semipalmated Sandpiper CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1979
CORK, Ballycotton (1982 until 29 until 28 August); DEVON, Lundy (1992
August) until 1 September); KENT, Dungeness (2)
White-rumped Sandpiper (1979); LANCASHIRE, Hundred End (1967
AYRSHIRE, Barassie (1994 until 29 until 17 September)
August); ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull
(1964); HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes ESSEX, Hadleigh Marsh (1994); OUTER
(1984 until 28 August); KENT, Bough HEBRIDES, Ardivachar (1989)
Beech Reservoir (1977); WEXFORD, Gull-billed Tern
Tacumshin (1983 until 28 August) NORFOLK, Weyboume (1966); SUSSEX, Rye
(1978)

BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1979); KENT, Dungeness (1993 until 28 August);
CARDIGANSHIRE, Dyfi Estuary (1980); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1972 until 28
ESSEX, Walthamstow Reservoir (1973), August & 1987 until 28 August);
West Thurrock (1990 until 6 September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1986);
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Purton (1960); LONDON/ SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988), Norwick
MIDDLESEX, Queen Mary Reservoir (1990); SUFFOLK, between Minsmere &
(1966); NORFOLK, Cley (1968 until 8 Sizewell (1990 until 30 August);
September); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1984), Boulby
Ditchford Gravel Pit (1979 until 28 Cliffs (1987 until 31 August)
August); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake Bonelli's Warbler
(1966 until 30 August), Cheddar WEXFORD, Hook Head (1983 until 28
Reservoir (1968 until 8 September); August)
SUSSEX, Pert Pools (1977 until 10 Lesser Grey Shrike
September) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1966)
Citrine Wagtail Nutcracker
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1984), ESSEX, Dovercourt (1968), East Mersea
Marazion (1986); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1968 until 3 September); NORFOLK,
(1990 until 30 August & 1993 until 31 Holkham (3) (1968)
August) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Great Reed Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 28
CORNWALL, Marazion (1977) August, 1987 until 28 August & 1990
Olivaceous Warbler until 29 August), Skaw (1994 until 28
DORSET, Portland (1967) August)
Booted Warbler
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1994) CATEGORY D SPECIES
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968) FIFE, Isle of May (1976)

Another impressive cast of waders led by Britain's second Long-toed Stint, also
includes two Black-winged Pratincoles, three American Golden Plovers, Solitary
Sandpiper and two more Wilson's Phalaropes. Two Red-rumped Swallows are
found in Kent; there is another crop of Greenish Warblers down the east coast and
the two Arctic Warblers on this day turn up a few miles apart in the same year.
Fair Isle is again outdone on Yellow-breasted Buntings but makes up with a couple
of Two-barred Crossbills.
Little Shearwater Black Stork

KERRY, Brandon Point (2) (1965) SCILLY, St Agnes (1985 until 29 August)
Wilson's Petrel Black Kite
AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, near Little Sole DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Lochanhead (1987)
Bank, 48 25N 08 24W (1991) Red-footed Falcon
Little Bittern YORKSHIRE, Wintersett (1976 until 1
NORFOLK, Barton Broad (1963) September)
Night Heron Black-winged Pratincole
AYRSHIRE, Craigie Park (1992 until 11 ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1960 until
September); KENT, Sevenoaks (1989 14 September); SOMERSET, Blagdon Lake
until 3 September); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, (1993)
Pitsford Reservoir (1990)

CORK, Ballycotton (1982); CORNWALL, NORTHUMBERLAND, Wallsend (1981)
Stithians Reservoir (1975 until 1 Great Reed Warbler
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1983 until ESSEX, Fambridge (2) (1959 until 29
29 August) August)
Long-toed Stint Booted Warbler
DURHAM, Saltholme (1982 until 1 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966 until 17
September) September)
White-rumped Sandpiper Subalpine Warbler
DUBLIN, Sandymount (1983 until 2 SUTHERLAND, Dumess (1989)
September); NORFOLK, Holme (1977 until Sardinian Warbler
2 September & 1981 until 4 September) SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1994 until 29
Great Snipe September)
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1976) Greenish Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs FIFE, Isle of May (1992); NORFOLK,
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1984) Paston (1987), Stiftkey (1987), Holkham
Solitary Sandpiper Meals (1993); NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1980 until 1 (1986 until 31 August); SHETLAND,
September) Whalsay (2) (1988); YORKSHIRE,
Wilson's Phalarope Easington (1968 until 1 September),
CORK, Lisagriffin (1982); NORFOLK, Redcar (1986 until 30 August), Filey
Snettisham (1987 until 3 September) Brigg (1987)
Gull-billed Tern Arctic Warbler
NORFOLK, Cley (1977) NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge (1966 until
White-winged Black Tern 29 August), High Hauxley (1966 until 31
BEDFORDSHIRE, Stewartby Lake (1967 August)
until 4 September); KENT, Murston (1959 Bonelli's Warbler
until 29 August), Dungeness (1970 (3) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968);
until 5 September & 1978 until 3 CORNWALL, Land's End (1989); SUSSEX,
September), Minnis Bay (1988 until 6 Rye (1979 until 1 September)
September); NORFOLK, Holme (2) (1971); Nutcracker
SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir (1972), KENT, Mersham (1968), Gravesend
Chew Valley Lake (1984 until 1 (1968)
September); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1976); Rose-coloured Starling
SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1966 until INVERNESS-SHIRE, Fort William (1975 until
29 August) 29 August)
Alpine Swift Two-barred Crossbill
DORSET, Portland (1985) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 & 1990)
Roller Yellow-breasted Bunting
LANARKSHIRE, Dolphinton (1983) FIFE, Isle of May (1966); SHETLAND,
Red-rumped Swallow Boddam (1988 until 31 August)
KENT, Murston (1959), Bough Beech
Reservoir (1972) CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, St Agnes (1976); SHETLAND, Fair FIFE, Isle of May (1960 until 29 August);
Isle (1987); WEXFORD, Great Saltee SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966)
(1961)

The unidentified Golden Plover in Ireland is odds-on to be an American rather
than a Pacific. The Black-billed Cuckoo is the earliest on record and one of four
found in 1982. Greenish Warblers today include Ireland's third record. The Yellow
Warbler is the first British record and the Northern Waterthrush is the earliest
ever and only the fifth (and most recent) record for Britain. Three more Yellow-
breasted Buntings include two on Fair Isle.

CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1966) YORKSHIRE, Kettleness (1972)
Wilson's Petrel White-winged Black Tern
AT SEA, SEA-AREA FASTNET, 13km SW of CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 30
Mizen Head (1987); AT SEA, SEA-AREA August); LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook
SOLE, up to 115km SW of Scilly (5) Reservoir (1978 until 4 September);
(1987) NORTHUMBERLAND, Tynemouth Pier
Night Heron (1988); SUSSEX, Pett Pools (1975 until 30
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1987) August)
American Wigeon Black-billed Cuckoo
SURREY, Surrey Docks (1973) SCILLY, St Agnes (1982)
DEVON, Brixham (1984), Soar Mill Cove CORNWALL, Crantock (1985);
(1986) PEMBROKESHIRE, Llanrhian (1961)
Oriental Pratincole Red-rumped Swallow
SUSSEX, Pevensey Levels (1993 until 30 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Mynydd Rhiw (1990)
August) Booted Warbler
PacificlAmerican Golden Plover SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959 until 31
CORK, Ballycotton (1994 until 30 August)
White-rumped Sandpiper BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1987);
CORK, Ballycotton (1977); SCILLY, St CORK, Cape Clear Island (1961);
Marys (1990); YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft NORFOLK, Holme (1976 until 3
Sands (1985 until 14 September) September); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Broad-billed Sandpiper Tynemouth (1976 until 30 August);
MORAYSHIRE, Lossiemouth (1967) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969), Kergord
Dowitcher sp. (1988); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1976),
ESSEX, Bradwell (1977); LANCASHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987 until 30
Withington Sewage Farm (1964); August)
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Undy (1976) Arctic Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987)
HAMpSHIRE, Dibden (1977 until 9 Bonelli's Warbler
September) HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1989
Wilson's Phalarope until 31 August); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1983); EAST (1972)
LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1987); NORFOLK, Lesser Grey Shrike
Wisbech Sewage Farm (2) (1979); SCILLY, EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1971 until
St Marys (1971 until 7 September) 11 September)
Gull-billed Tern Nutcracker
CORNWALL, St Ives (1967); KENT, HERTFORDSHIRE, Hitchin (2) (1968 until
Dungeness (1967); NORFOLK, Blakeney 30 August); SUFFOLK, Dunwich (1968)
Point (1971)

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1991 until 22 Red-headed Bunting
October) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1959
Yellow Warbler until 31 August); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1964) (1958)
Northern Waterthrush
SCILLY, St Agnes (1989 until 30 August)
Yellow-breasted Bunting
FIFE, Isle of May (1979); SHETLAND, Fair
Isle (1974 until 3 September & 1989
until 6 September)

Two Black Storks include a wide ranging individual for a week in Shropshire. Three
Baird's Sandpipers is an excellent day total and includes one in East Anglia; and
five Wilson's Phalaropes are seen at widely scattered sites. The wader of the day
however, is undoubtedly the first Little Whimbrel for Britain, which stayed for a
whole week allowing many birdwatchers to enjoy this Siberian gem. The Northern
Mockingbird in Cornwall is the first record for Britain and the Western Palearctic.
Greenish, Arctic and Bonelli's Warblers give the day an autumnal flavour.
Black-browed Albatross Broad-billed Sandpiper

CORNWALL, Gwennap Head (1988) KENT, Harty (1970); LANCASHIRE, Inner
Wilson's Petrel Ribble Marshes (1969 until 31 August)
AT SEA, SEA-AREA HEBRIDES, Little Minch, Great Snipe
Skm SE of Rennish Point, Isle of Harris SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 7
(1988) September)
SHROPSHIRE, Upper Teme Valley (1990 YORKSHIRE, John O'Gaunts Reservoir
until 6 September); DEVON, Crediton (1976 until 11 September)
(1991) Dowitcher sp.
American Wigeon KENT, Milton Creek (1966)
WILTSHIRE, confluence of Rivers Frome & Little Whimbrel
Avon (2) (1976) GLAMORGAN, Sker Point (1982 until 6
Blue-winged Teal September)
DURHAM, Reclamation Pond (1994 until Lesser Yellowlegs
29 September) DEVON, Torridge Estuary (1959); KERRY,
American Golden Plover Akeragh Lough (1969 until 8 September)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1990 until 2 Solitary Sandpiper
September) SCILLY, St Marys (1985)
White-rumped Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope,
CLARE, Shannon Estuary (2) (1969); BERKSHIRE, Lovell's Lake, Hurst (1987);
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973 until 31 CORK, Ballycotton (1992 until 5
August) September); CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary
Baird's Sandpiper (1977 until 4 September);
DEVON, Dawlish Warren & Bowling DUNBARTONSHIRE, Ardmore (1962 until 1
Green Marsh (1993 until 31 August); September); FLINTSHIRE, Dee Estuary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem (1959 until 4 September)
(1966 until 31 August); SUFFOLK, Laughing Gull
Minsmere (1967 until 13 September) NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (2)
(1975)

Gull-billed Tern Bonelli's Warbler
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1967) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1981 until 1
White-winged Black Tern September); GLAMORGAN, Lavemock
CHESHIRE, New Brighton (1971); Point (1963); NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1976); (1974 until 2 September)
KENT, Dungeness (1976 until 31 August), Isabelline Shrike
Lydd (1984 until 15 September); SUFFOLK, Benacre (1976)
LANCASHIRE, Inner Ribble Marshes (1969 Lesser Grey Shrike
until 3 September); LINCOLNSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, Spum (1969 until 7
Covenham Reservoir (1974 until 10 September), Easington (1981 until 8
September & 1977 until 11 September); September)
YORKSHIRE, Homsea Mere (1977) Nutcracker
Citrine Wagtail GLAMORGAN, Whiteford Plantation
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1993 (1968); KENT, Doddington (1968 until 11
until 2 September) September); NORFOLK, Bircham Newton
Northern Mockingbird (1968); SUFFOLK, Covehithe (1968 until 7
CORNWALL, Saltash (1982) September)
Black-eared Wheatear Rose-coloured Starling
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1965 until 14 DORSET, Portland (1989 until 14 April
September) 1990)
Blyth's Reed Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1975) FIFE, Isle of May (1976); SHETLAND, Fair
Greenish Warbler Isle (1972 & (2) 1980 until 31 August);
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1963); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1966),
Tynemouth (1974); PEMBROKESHIRE, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Skokholm (1961 until 31 August); Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992) FIFE, Isle of May (1966 until 2
Arctic Warbler September); WEXFORD, Great Saltee
FIFE, Isle of May (1967 until 31 August); (1969)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 1
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967
until 4 September)

The month closes with another array of waders (particularly Nearctic species) with
Ireland and west coast British sites doing well. Semipalmated Sandpipers rarely
turn up in twos, whilst the record of a freshly dead Red-necked Stint is the first
record of a juvenile in Britain. Seven Wilson's Phalaropes makes this one of the
best days for the species. The Forster's Tern is known to be a new bird as it joined
the regular adult in the area, whilst three White-winged Black Terns is a low day
total for this species after recent weeks (but the month total ends with a staggering
205 birds, although some duplication may have occurred in the busier years). Three
Citrine Wagtails include two birds in Scotland and a Blyth's Reed Warbler is a
good find as far south as Northumberland. The first ever female Riippell's Warbler
is only the fourth British record; three of the four birds have been adults.
Little Shearwater Wilson's Petrel

YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978) AT SEA, SEA-AREA SOLE, up to 115km SW
of Scilly (13) (1987), up to 115km SW of
Scilly (3) (1988)

CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1976 DORSET, Durlston Country Park (1985);
until 16 September), Tamar Lakes LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1985)
(1989); ROSS-SHIRE, Tarradale (1975) Citrine Wagtail
Black Kite EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1985);
SCILLY, St Marys (1986) SCILLY, St Marys (1986 until 4
Black-winged Pratincole September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985
KENT, New Downs (1969 until 4 until 2 September)
September) Blyth's Reed Warbler
Semipalmated Sandpiper NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1991
WEXFORD, The Cull (2) (1986 until 8 until 1 September)
Red-necked Stint FIFE, Isle of May (1975 until 1
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994) September)
White-rumped Sandpiper Riippell's Warbler
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1985); NORFOLK, Holme (1992 until 4
CORK, Ballycotton (1968); ESSEX, September)
Heybridge Gravel Pit (1972); NORFOLK, Greenish Warbler
Titchwell (1985 until 1 September) DURHAM, Hartlepool (1989);
Baird's Sandpiper LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1981);
CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 1 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1960 &
September); CORNWALL, Ruan Lanihom 1976)
(1980 until 2 September); GLAMORGAN, Arctic Warbler
Whitford Point (1975); KERRY, Akeragh DURHAM, Hartlepool (1991 until 2
Lough (1979); SCILLY, Tresco (1977 until September); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
12 September) (1992)
Dowitcher sp. Bonelli's Warbler
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1983) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1991)
Lesser Yellowlegs Nutcracker
SUTHERLAND, Domoch Firth (1980) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1968), Blythburgh
Wilson's Phalarope (1968 until 7 September)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1987); Rose-coloured Starling
DURHAM, Long Drag Pool & Dormans CORK, Cape Clear Island (1961 until 8
Pool (2) (1979, 1 until 1 September, 1 September); ORKNEY, Wyre (1982 until 7
until 3 September); EAST LOTHIAN, September); SUTHERLAND, Scourie (1972
Aberlady Bay (1985); SUFFOLK, Levington until 25 September); YORKSHIRE, Hutton
(1980 until 2 September); WEXFORD, Rudby (1975)
Lady's Island Lake (1969), Tacumshin Yellow-breasted Bunting
(1984 until 30 September) FIFE, Isle of May (1974 until 5
Laughing Gull September)
SHETLAND, Lerwick (1989 until 8 Black-headed Bunting
September) SCILLY, St Agnes (1958 until 5
Forster's Tern September)
FLINTSHIRE, Gronant (1987 until 20
September) CATEGORY D SPECIES
White-winged Black Tern White Pelican
DORSET, Portland (1980); ESSEX, NORFOLK, Breydon Water (3) (1971)
Abberton Reservoir (1979 until 5
September); PEMBROKESHIRE, Gann
Estuary (1973)

August species at a glance
White-billed Diver 6 Lesser Yellowlegs 33
Black-browed Albatross 7 Solitary Sandpiper 5
Albatross sp. 3 Terek Sandpiper 4
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. 7 Spotted Sandpiper 14
Bulwer's Petrel 1 Wilson's Phalarope 54
Little Shearwater 17 Laughing Gull 7
Wilson's Petrel 4 Franklin's Gull 3
Frigatebird sp. 2 Bonaparte's Gull 5
Little Bittern 15 Ross's Gull 3
Squacco Heron 1 Gull-billed Tern 36
Cattle Egret 2 Caspian Tern 40
Great White Egret 4 Lesser Crested Tern 1
Black Stork 15 Forster's Tern 3
Glossy Ibis 6 Bridled Tern 2
American Wigeon 5 Sooty Tern 3
Blue-winged Teal 13 Whiskered Tern 4
King Eider 2 White-winged Black Tern 205
Black Kite 13 Great Spotted Cuckoo 4
Red-footed Falcon 19 Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Eleonora's Falcon 1 Snowy Owl 2
1 Hawk Owl 1
Little Crake 4 Pallid Swift 1
Baillon's Crake 1 Alpine Swift 30
Black-winged Stilt 10 Little Swift 1
Oriental Pratincole 1 Red-romped Swallow 4
Black-winged Pratincole 9 Red-throated Pipit 3
Pratincole sp. 7 Citrine Wagtail 12
Greater Sandplover 2 Northern Mockingbird 1
American Golden Plover 18 Rufous Bush Chat 1
Pacific Golden Plover 6 Thrush Nightingale 9
Pacific/American Golden Plover 2 Black-eared Wheatear 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12 Fan-tailed Warbler 1
Western Sandpiper 1 River Warbler 1
Red-necked Stint 1 Moustached Warbler 1
Long-toed Stint 1 Blyth's Reed Warbler 3
Least Sandpiper 7 Great Reed Warbler 11
White-rumped Sandpiper 90 Olivaceous Warbler 1
Baird's Sandpiper 25 Booted Warbler 6
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 7 Subalpine Warbler 10
Broad-billed Sandpiper 7 Sardinian Warbler 2
Stilt Sandpiper 9 Riippell's Warbler 2
Great Snipe 12 Greenish Warbler 104
Long-billed Dowitcher 10 Arctic Warbler 25
Dowitcher sp. 10 Dusky Warbler 1
Little Whimbrel 2 Bonelli's Warbler 31
Marsh Sandpiper 16 Penduline Tit 3
Greater Yellowlegs 3 Isabelline Shrike 3

Lesser Grey Shrike 7 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Nutcracker 94 White Pelican 3
Rose-coloured Starling 44 Marbled Duck 2
Spanish Sparrow 1 Saker 1
Two-barred Crossbill 35 Red-headed Bunting 36
Trumpeter Finch 1 Indigo Bunting 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Pine Bunting 1
Rock Bunting 1
Yellow-breasted Bunting 17
Black-headed Bunting 12
Total number ofspecies 110

Total number of individuals 1355

SEPTEMBER

1 September species 33, individuals 72
The White-billed Diver is one of only three to be found during September; the
Black Duck is a good inland find and the earliest autumn record, and also the
earliest autumn finds of Killdeer and Upland Sandpiper. Along with 13 September,
today is the joint best day for Solitary Sandpiper. The Black-and-white Warbler is
the earliest autumn record of this spectacular and extremely rare Nearctic vagrant.
White-billed Diver Caspian Tern

NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1994) NORFOLK, Bacton (1991)
DURHAM, Witton-Ie-Wear (1977) CORK, Roche's Point (1970); DOWN,
American Wigeon Belfast Harbour Pools (1993); DURHAM,
CORNWALL, Loe Pool (1991 until 4 Dormans Pool (1985); HAMPSHIRE,
September) Hayling Island (1964), Stanpit Marsh
Black Duck (1991 until 3 September); KENT, Lower
YORKSHIRE, Broomfleet Ponds (1986) Hope Point (1962), Dungeness (1972
Blue-winged Teal until 11 September); LANCASHIRE,
OFFALY, Banagher (1960) Seaforth Nature Reserve (1993 until 3
Red-footed Falcon September); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973 until 5 Point (1973); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,
September) Pitsford Reservoir (1979); SOMERSET,
Killdeer Chew Valley Lake (1987); YORKSHIRE,
DUBLIN, Bull Island (1980 until 3 Homsea Mere (1974 until 13 September)
September) Alpine Swift
American Golden Plover CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1987)
SHETLAND, Foula (1990 until 2 Red-throated Pipit
September) WEXFORD, Great Saltee (3) (1958 until 7
Pacific Golden Plover September)
YORKSHIRE, Bempton Cliffs (1975) Citrine Wagtail
CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1989 until 4 September & 1994 until 4 September)
White-rumped Sandpiper ORKNEY, Deemess (1992)
LANCASHIRE, Freckleton (1981) Sardinian Warbler
Baird's Sandpiper NORFOLK, Weyboume (1980 until 5
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1975); October)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1966 until 8 Greenish Warbler
September) ABERDEENSHIRE, Collieston (1991 until 2
Stilt Sandpiper September); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point
SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit (1962 until (1972 until 3 September & 1991), Wells
7 September) (1972 until 3 September & 1994 until 5
Upland Sandpiper September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low
PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Airfield (1975) Hauxley (1974); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
Solitary Sandpiper (1981); YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1974 until 5
ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1974 until 6 September)
September); SCILLY, Bryher (1988) Arctic Warbler
Wilson's Phalarope DONEGAL, Tory Island (1960); NORFOLK,
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1984); KERRY, Blakeney Point (1993 until 2
Akeragh Lough (1980); September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959,
NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds 1962 & 1993 until 6 September),
(1985) Sumburgh (1978 until 2 September)

Bonelli's Warbler Two-barred Crossbill
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1962 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986)
unti12 September); SCILLY, St Agnes Black-and-white Warbler
(1986); WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1962 CORNWALL, Penryn (1982)
until 16 September) Rustic Bunting
Lesser Grey Shrike NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (2) (1966)
NORFOLK, Potter Heigham (1991 until 8 Yellow-breasted Bunting
September) NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1983);
Nutcracker SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until '4
ESSEX, West Mersea (1968); KENT, Worth September & 1983)
(1968); NORFOLK, Holkham (1968),
Titchwell (1968)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Watnall (1958);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 unti114
September)

Three Little Shearwaters from a single site on the same day is exceptional, even by
Ireland's high standards. The 'Boreal' Eider found dead in Scotland is the sole
British record of the North American race of Eider Somateria mollissima borealis.
Three Gull-billed Terns start the September run of 25 birds, but it is Britain's
second Royal Tern, seen briefly off Cornwall, that takes star billing, although
Britain's sixth Rufous Bush Chat at Butlin's in Lincolnshire comes a close second.
The Isle of May shows that Fair Isle is not the only site where Yellow-breasted
Bunting is something of a speciality.
Black-browed Albatross Greater Yellowlegs

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967) ANTRIM, Lough Neagh (1962)
Little Shearwater Lesser Yellowlegs
KERRY, Brandon Point (3) (1966) CORK, Ballycotton (1975); DEVON,
Night Heron Kingsbridge Estuary (1958); SCILLY,
SUSSEX, Rye (1975 until 4 September); Tresco (1973 until 17 September)
YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1977) Wilson's Phalarope
Boreal Eider CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 3
MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1978) September); CORNWALL, Camel Estuary
Red-footed Falcon (1963), Crowdy Reservoir & Davidstow
YORKSHIRE, Ingbirchworth Reservoir Aerodrome (1977 until 11 September);
(1983 until 2 October) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn
American Golden Plover Pools (1976)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1975 Laughing Gull
until 20 September) SOMERSET, Burnham-on-Sea (1988 until
Least Sandpiper 29 September)
GLAMORGAN, Aberthaw (1972) Bonaparte's Gull
White-rumped Sandpiper NORFOLK, Bacton Gap (1967)
ESSEX, Two Tree Island (1984 until 4 Gull-billed Tern
September) HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch Harbour (1959);
Stilt Sandpiper KENT, Sandwich Bay (1962 until 4
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1973) September); NORFOLK, Bacton Gap
Great Snipe (1967)
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1988)

Caspian Tern Greenish Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1988), Brandesburton LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1981);
(1989) NORFOLK, Wells (1972); ORKNEY, Holm
Royal Tern (1988), Stronsay (2) (1988)
CORNWALL,StIves(1971) Arctic Warbler
White-winged Black Tern ABERDEENSHIRE, Forvie (1958); SHETLAND,
ARMAGH, Kinnego Bay, Lough Neagh Whalsay (1979); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1981
(1985 until 4 September); DURHAM, until 6 September)
Jarrow Slake (1979); LEICESTERSHIRE, Bonelli's Warbler
Rutland Water (1976 until 5 September); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1961 until 3
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir September); KENT, Dungeness (1963);
(1967 until 8 September); NORFOLK, Cley SCILLY, St Agnes (1975); WEXFORD, Great
(1966 until 6 September); SUSSEX, Pett Saltee (1991 until 3 September)
Pools (1977 until 3 September) Nutcracker
Alpine Swift KENT, Fordwich (1968); NORFOLK, Watton
DORSET, Swanage (1963 until 3 (1968), Hemsby (1968 until 5
September); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere September)
(1980) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Citrine Wagtail FIFE, Isle of May (1974 until 5
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 4 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981
September) until 3 September & 1987)
Rufous Bush Chat
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ingoldmells (1963 until 9 CATEGORY D SPECIES
September) Chestnut Bunting
Thrush Nightingale SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1994 until 5
LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes September)
Great Reed Warbler WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1959)
Booted Warbler
FIFE, Isle of May (1992); YORKSHIRE,
Spurn (1991 until 6 September)

Three Little Shearwaters and two Wilson's Petrels highlight just how good the
month is for seawatching. Waders are again well represented including Ireland's
first record of the remarkably rare Western Sandpiper. Of the seix Baird's
Sandpipers, the Essex individual is the only one not to be typically western in its
chosen location, whilst the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is unfortunately familiarly brief
in its stay. Britain's third Crag Martin appears only a year after the first two, but
in a different season and much further north than the 1988 birds. Booted Warbler
struggles for attention amongst the Arctic and Greenish Warblers, and the Blyth's
Reed Warbler is the first for Lincolnshire and at the time the most southerly east
coast record of this extremely rare Acrocephalus.
Albatross sp. Wilson's Petrel
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968) CORNWALL, St Ives (1983);
Little Shearwater PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1986)
SOMERSET, Hinkley Point (1988); Little Bittern
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (2) HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1966)
(1978)

Black Duck Wilson's Phalarope
CORK, Lissagriffin (1994 until 15 DUBLIN, North Bull Channel (1971 until
October) 4 September); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness
Blue-winged Teal (1985 until 4 September); ORKNEY,
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1992 until 6 Birsay (1981)
September); SHETLAND, Wester Loch Gull-billed Tern
(1983 until 23 September) LINCOLNSHIRE, Trusthorpe (1978);
Pratincole sp. SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1967)
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1975) Whiskered Tern
Sociable Plover SUSSEX, Darwell Reservoir (1963)
NORFOLK, Welney (1977 until 25 White-winged Black Tern
September) DURHAM, Dorman's Pool (1979);
Semipalmated Sandpiper HAMPSHIRE, Alresford Pond (1992);
DEVON, Lundy (1983 until 4 September) NORFOLK, Happisburgh (1980); SUSSEX,
Western Sandpiper The Midrips (1989 until 4 September)
WEXFORD, North Slob (1992 until 6 Crag Martin
September) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Llanfairfechan (1989)
Least Sandpiper Citrine Wagtail
CORNWALL, College Reservoir (1983 until INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness (1972); SCILLY,
9 September) Tresco (1989)
White-rumped Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1967); LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1986); (1977 until 10 September)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1971 until 6 Blyth's Reed Warbler
September) LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes
Baird's Sandpiper (1991 until 4 September)
CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 8 Booted Warbler
September), Lisagritfin (1988); ORKNEY, South Ronaldsay (1988 until 4
CORNWALL, Siblyback Reservoir (1983 September)
until 18 September); ESSEX, Rainham Greenish Warbler
Marsh (1977); ISLE OF WIGHT, West High LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1958);
Down (1988 until 5 September); KERRY, NORFOLK, Holkham West Wood (1972);
Blackrock Strand (1994 until 5 ORKNEY, Windwick (1988 until 4
September) September); SHETLAND, Out Skerries
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (1983 until 4 September)
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1977) Arctic Warbler
Great Snipe ORKNEY, Stenness (1972); SHETLAND,
KENT, Sevenoaks (1975 until 15 Halligarth (1967), Fair Isle (1984 &
September) 1985)
CAITHNESS, Dunnet Bay (1966 until 5 KENT, Dungeness (1989); NORFOLK,
September) Sheringham (1994 until 6 September)
Lesser Yellowlegs Nutcracker
DORSET, Lodmoor (1977 until 9 KENT, Hoath (1968 until 5 September);
September) SUFFOLK, Chillesford (1968 until 4
Spotted Sandpiper September), Bromeswell (1968)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1978 Rose-coloured Starling
until 17 September); SCILLY, Tresco DEVON, Hope Cove (1991 until 4
(1966 until 1 October) September); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Newbiggin (1994)

Yellow-breasted Bunting CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1963 until 5 Red-headed Bunting
September, 1980 until 4 September & SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969 until 19
1983 until 12 September) September)

The Black Duck is only the second British record, the Oriental Pratincole is possibly
the same bird that spent the summer in Norfolk, whilst White-rumped, Baird's
and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, along with Wilson's Phalarope, all have an excellent
day. Eight more Nutcrackers continue the 1968 invasion.

KERRY, Brandon Point (1966) CORK, Lough Beg (1976 until 5
American Wigeon September & 1985 until 12 September);
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1969) CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1966), Lower
Black Duck Tamar Lake (1994 until 6 September);
SCILLY, Tresco (1969) DUBLIN, Swords Estuary (1979 until 5
Oriental Pratincole September); DURHAM, Teesmouth (1971
SUFFOLK, Havergate (1993) until 8 September)
White-rumped Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull
CORK, Youghal (1992); DORSET, DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1971 until 8
Ferrybridge (1974 until 9 September); September)
KENT, Grain (1977); YORKSHIRE, Tophill Whiskered Tern
Low Reservoir (1993) NORTHUMBERLAND, South Linton Pond
Baird's Sandpiper (1969 until 5 September)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1988 White-winged Black Tern
until 15 September); SUFFOLK, Havergate KENT, Dungeness (1974); NORFOLK,
(1965 until 18 September); WICKLOW, Titchwell (1974)
Kilcoo1e (1988) Red-rumped Swallow
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper CORK, Ballycotton (1994);
BEDFORDSHIRE, Bedford Sewage Farm NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit
(1961 until 11 September); KENT, (1984)
Sandwich Bay (1987 until 13 Citrine Wagtail
September) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1983 until
Stilt Sandpiper 10 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1989 until 9 until 13 September)
September) Siberian Stonechat
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Cromer (1994 until 5
CORK, Inchydoney (1982 until 5 September)
Lesser Yellowlegs KENT, Dungeness (1987 until 5
KENT, Chetney Marsh (1970 until 9 September); NORFOLK, Cromer (1994
September) until 5 September)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1983) NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1965 until
7 September); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1988
until 5 September); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
(1960)

Arctic Warbler Rose-coloured Starling
NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1981 DUBLIN, Skerries (1986 until 11
until 5 September); ORKNEY, North September); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point &
Ronaldsay (1994); SHETLAND, Fair Isle Fagbury Cliff area (1993 until 9
(1973) September)
Bonelli's Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
KENT, Dungeness (1976); SCILLY, St CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1973
Marys (1976) until 5 September); SHETLAND, Out
Nutcracker Skerries (1977); SUFFOLK, Landguard
NORFOLK, Weybourne (1968); SUFFOLK, Point (1993)
Covehithe (2) (1968 until 5 September),
Benacre (1968), Minsmere (1968), CATEGORY D SPECIES
Felixstowe (2) (1968), Butley River Red-headed Bunting
(1968) DORSET, Portland (1980)

The unidentified Soft-plumaged Petrel seen off Ireland is the first to be recorded in
British & Irish waters. The five Black-winged Stilts comprise two adults and three
juveniles and are probably a family party. The male Pallas's Sandgrouse (which
was shot) is the second of three during 1969, found a day before the third which
was also in Northumberland. The Tennessee Warbler is the third and most recent
record of this Nearctic species.
Black-browed Albatross Baird's Sandpiper

ATSEA, SEA-AREA CROMARTY, 12.6km LANCASHIRE, Camforth Marsh &
north of Portknockie, 57 49 N 2 50 W Silverdale Marshes (1974 until 6
(1990) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. until 16 September)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1974) Broad-billed Sandpiper
Little Shearwater SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir
LANCASHIRE, off Seaforth (1992) (1973 until 6 September)
YORKSHIRE, Horburt Lagoons, Wakefield KENT, Elmley (1981 until 6 September);
(1976 until 3 October) SURREY, Perry Oaks Sewage Farm (1962
American Wigeon until 7 September)
SURREY, Surrey Docks (2) (1975) Solitary Sandpiper
Blue-winged Teal CORK, Lissagriffin (1971 until 7
ORKNEY, Stronsay (2) (1973) September)
King Eider Wilson's Phalarope
NORFOLK, Scolt Head (1986 until 15 FLINTSHIRE, Connah's Quay (1982);
September) SCILLY, Tresco (1977 until 12 September)
Red-footed Falcon Laughing Gull
ESSEX, Holland Haven (1987); NORFOLK, YORKSHIRE, Humberside Wildfowl
King's Lynn (1986) Refuge (1983)
Black-winged Stilt Gull-billed Tern
ESSEX, Hamford Water (5) (1968) DEVON, Wembury (1967); ESSEX, Maplin
Semipalmated Sandpiper Sands (1974); KENT, Shellness (1968)
DEVON, Lundy (1980 until 6 September) Caspian Tern
White-rumped Sandpiper LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1971)
ANTRIM, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987 Bridled Tern
until 10 September) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1980)

White-winged Black Tern Bonelli's Warbler
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1987); NORFOLK, Holkham (1976); SHETLAND,
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1959 Sumburgh (1974)
until 20 September); GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Lesser Grey Shrike
Nunydd Reservoir (1974 until 11 ARGYLLSHIRE, Salen (1974); CORNWALL,
September); NORFOLK, Lynn Point (1984) Portscatho (1983 until 10 September);
Pallas's Sandgrouse NORFOLK, Cley (1976 until 6 September)
NORTHUMBERLAND,Seahouses(1969) Nutcracker
Snowy Owl ESSEX, Little Oakley (1968); KENT,
CAITHNESS, near Halkirk (1993) Dungeness (1967); NORFOLK, Mundesley
Roller (1968), Overstrand (1968), Hindolveston
CAITHNESS, Auchengill (1975 until 7 (1968), West Raynham (1968), Wells
September) (1968); SUFFOLK, Capel St Andrew (2)
Citrine Wagtail (1968 until 9 September)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992) Tennesee Warbler
Great Reed Warbler ORKNEY, Holm (1982 until 7 September)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir Yellow-breasted Bunting
(1976); SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1965) ARGYLLSHIRE, Kenovay (1981); SHETLAND,
Olivaceous Warbler Fair Isle (1978 until 8 September),
DORSET, Easton, Portland (1962) Norwick (1988)
Booted Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1981 until 7 CATEGORY D SPECIES
September) White Pelican
Greenish Warbler DORSET, Portland (1975)
DORSET, Portland (1975); NORFOLK, Red-headed Bunting
Blakeney Point (1992 until 7 September) KENT, Dungeness (1964)
Arctic Warbler
DEVON, Start Point (1993); FIFE, Isle of
May (1961 until 6 September);
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1992 until 6
September); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1964)

This is the second date with two Soft-plumaged Petrels seen from the same site.
Three Black-winged Pratincoles make this the species' best day, whilst today is
also the joint best date for Baird's Sandpiper and Great Snipe. The second Pallas's
Sandgrouse is found in as many days (both in Northumberland) and the Citrine
Wagtail is only the second record for Ireland. The Tennessee Warbler is the first
British record of this nondescript North American wood-warbler. Amazingly, the
second record occurred within three weeks of this bird (and again on Fair Isle) and
the third record, in 1982, was found on 5 September.
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. Black Stork

YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (2) SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1985)
(1991) American Wigeon
Little Shearwater YORKSHIRE, Wath Ings (1990)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973) Blue-winged Teal
Wilson's Petrel NORTHUMBERLAND, Lindisfame (1971)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1990) Black Kite
Night Heron KENT, Ashford (1983)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Stocker's Lake (1970)

DEVON, Lundy (1985) CORNWALL, Widemouth Bay (2) (1968)
Black-winged Stilt White-winged Black Tern
LINCOLNSHIRE, Barton-on-Humber (1987) CARMARTHENSHIRE, Ginst Point (1975);
Black-winged Pratincole CORK, Ballycotton (1975); ESSEX,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir Abberton Reservoir (1962); GLAMORGAN,
(1969); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir (1974 until 11
(1964 until 9 September); SUFFOLK, September); HAMPSHIRE, Keyhaven
Livermere & Troston area (1993 until 12 (1992); NORFOLK, Denver Sluice (1984
American Golden Plover Pallas's Sandgrouse
SCILLY, Tresco (1971 until 14 September) NORTHUMBERLAND, Elwick (1969)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Alpine Swift
GLAMORGAN, Ogmore Estuary (1990 until SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1963); YORKSHIRE,
17 September); WEXFORD, Tacumshin Scarborough (1980)
(1980 until 20 September) Red-rumped Swallow
White-rumped Sandpiper FLINTSHIRE, Gronant (1985)
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1981 until 7 Red-throated Pipit
September); SCILLY, Tresco (1965 until NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1969);
28 September & 1967 until 20 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1991 until 8
Baird's Sandpiper Citrine Wagtail
ABERDEENSHIRE, Annachie Lagoon (1990 CORK, Ballycotton (1980 until 12
until 17 September); CHESHIRE, Weaver September)
Bend (1985 until 16 September); CORK, Greenish Warbler
Ballycotton (1985 until 10 September), NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1982);
Inchydoney (1994); DEVON, Lundy (1974 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (2) (1982, 1 until 8
until 13 September); SHETLAND, September, 1 until 9 September), Filey
Haroldswick (1989 until 7 September); Brigg (1988 until 7 September)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (198"0 until 17 Arctic Warbler
September); YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings CLARE, Loop Head (1986); DEVON, Lundy
(1967 until 7 September) (1959); DORSET, Portland (1984);
Great Snipe DURHAM, Hartlepool (1984); FIFE, Isle of
NORFOLK, Welney (1991); SHETLAND, Fair May (1975); SHETLAND, Fetlar (1993)
Isle (1984 until 3 October); YORKSHIRE, Lesser Grey Shrike
Crabley Creek (1975) CORK, Ballycotton (1985); SUSSEX,
Marsh Sandpiper Sidlesham (1973)
NORFOLK, Hickling (1979) Nutcracker
Lesser Yellowlegs NORFOLK, Fowlmere (1968), Dersingham
ANGUS, Montrose (1979 until 20 (1968 until 22 September); SUFFOLK,
September) Theberton (5) (1968 until 18
Spotted Sandpiper September), Leiston (1968 until 10
SCILLY, St Agnes (1967 until 21 September)
September) Rose-coloured Starling
Wilson's Phalarope DORSET, Portland Bill (1959); FIFE,
AYRSHIRE, Knockshinnoch Lagoons (1978 Lundin Links (1962 until 7 September);
until 7 September); CHESHIRE, Sandbach LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1991 until 8
Flashes (1970 until 12 September); September)
CORNWALL, Marazion (1967 until 12 Tennesee Warbler
September); DORSET, Radipole Lake SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 20
(1987 until 17 September); FLINTSHIRE, September)
Point of Ayr (1991); MONTGOMERYSHIRE,
Llyn Hylyn Lake (1975)
Yellow-breasted Bunting CATEGORY D SPECIES
FIFE, Isle of May (1978); SHETLAND, Red-headed Bunting
Sumburgh (1980), Fair Isle (1991) SCILLY, Tresco (1964 until 10
September), St Martins (1966)

The American Bittern is only the second British record since 1958, whilst the three
Semipalmated Sandpipers make this the species' joint best finding date. Fair Isle's
magnetism is maintained with two Citrine Wagtails and two Yellow-breasted
Buntings. A west coast Yellow-breasted Bunting is an excellent find.

DURHAM, Hartlepool (1990) CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1989
American Bittern until 10 September); HAMPSHIRE,
CORNWALL, Marazion (1977 until 25 Mudeford (1958)
September) Whiskered Tern
Blue-winged Teal GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir
CLARE, Shannon Airport (1969) (1974)
KENT, Dungeness (1992 until 9 BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1980);
September) CHESHIRE, Neumann's Flash, Pickmere &
American Golden Plover Budworth Mere (1993 until 10
CORK, Lissagriffin (1966 until 9 September); HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury
September) Head (1988); KENT, Dungeness (1988);
Semipalmated Sandpiper LANCASHIRE, Scotsman's Flash (1983 until
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1975 until 10 20 September); SOMERSET, Barrow
September), Ballycotton (1980 until 27 Gurney Reservoir (1969), Chew Valley
October); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1986) Lake (1979 until 10 September);
White-rumped Sandpiper STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir
CORK, Lissagriffin (1994) (1978)
Baird's Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
KENT, Dungeness (1988 until 15 NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1963 until 8
Broad-billed Sandpiper Citrine Wagtail
WICKLOW, Broadlough (1985 until 8 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 13
September) September & 1975 until 18 September)
Long-billed Dowitcher Booted Warbler
NORFOLK, Snettisham (1968 until 30 YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1993)
September) Greenish Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs DURHAM, Hartlepool (1988); SHETLAND,
CORK, Youghal (1991 until 20 Fair Isle (1960 until 9 September);
September) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1988
Wilson's Phalarope until 8 September)
DERRY, Lough Beg (1975 until 13 Arctic Warbler
September); DURHAM, Saltholme (1977 CAITHNESS, Wick (1978 until 8
unti128 September); YORKSHIRE, Fairburn September); FIFE, Isle of May (1970);
Ings (1972) NORFOLK, Wells (1968); ORKNEY, North
Gull-billed Tern Ronaldsay (1994)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Boston Point (1975)

Nutcracker Black-headed Bunting
ESSEX, Little Oakley (1968), Dedham SCILLY, Tresco (1987 until 21 September)
(1968); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1968 until
18 September); NORFOLK, Felbrigg CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1968); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1968), White Pelican
Sizewell (1968), Hollesley (2) (1968 1 SUFFOLK, Woolverstone (1991 until 8
until 8 September) September)
Rose-coloured Starling Red-headed Bunting
SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 13 DORSET, Portland (1975 until 9
September & 1990 until 11 September); September)
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1958 until 8
September)
Rustic Bunting
DURHAM, Teesmouth (1958)
CHESHIRE, Hilbre (1994); SHETLAND, Out
Skerries (1972 until 8 September), Fair
Isle (1975 until 18 September & 1981
until 8 September)

A typical autumn selection of waders and sites with two Greater Yellowlegs and
nine Wilson's Phalaropes are noteworthy, making this the latter species best date.
Fair Isle clearly dominates on the passerine front with no fewer than eight of today's
14 passerine species seen on this magical island, including its speciality selection -
Pechora Pipit, Citrine Wagtail, Lanceolated Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Booted
Warbler and Yellow-breasted Bunting. The Pechora Pipit, Lanceolated Warbler
and one of the Yellow-breasted Buntings were all found on this day in 1978!
Blue-winged Teal Baird's Sandpiper

SHETLAND, Scatness (2) (1979 until 12 MID LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir (1979
September) & 1984); SUFFOLK, Benacre (1977 until
Red-footed Falcon 18 September); SUSSEX, Rye Harbour
CUMBERLAND, Longtown (1988); (1968 until 10 September)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Grantham Sewage Farm Broad-billed Sandpiper
(1963); SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1968) NORFOLK, Cley (1993)
Black-winged Pratincole Dowitcher sp.
SOMERSET, Ilchester (1968) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1967)
American Golden Plover Greater Yellowlegs
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Idle Valley (1984 until DERRY, Lough Beg (1979); NORFOLK,
9 September) Breydon Water (1975 until 13
Semipalmated Sandpiper September)
DEVON, Lundy (1966) Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper SCILLY, Tresco (1974 until 11 September)
DEVON, Lundy (1966) Spotted Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper SCILLY, St Marys (1978 until 30
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1966), September)
Inchydoney (1994); KERRY, Akeragh
Lough (1966)

Wilson's Phalarope Lanceolated Warbler
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1971), SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978)
Drift Reservoir (1980 until 13 Paddyfield Warbler
September); DOWN, BP Pools, Belfast (3) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 14
(1980); NAIRN, Findhorn Bay (1987 until September)
13 September); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Booted Warbler
Pitsford Reservoir (1959 until 12 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1968)
September); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Subalpine Warbler
Lake (1967 until 25 September); CAITHNESS, Reay (1979 until 29
YORKSHIRE, Barmston (1979 until 9 September); ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man
September) (1966)
Laughing Gull Greenish Warbler
SOMERSET, Bossington (1980 until 10 FIFE, Isle of May (1985 until 10
September) September); NORFOLK, Holme (1990);
Gull-billed Tern YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1971 until 9
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (2) (1977) September)
Caspian Tern Arctic Warbler
FIFE, Anstruther (1985) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968 until 10
Whiskered Tern September); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (1979 (1978); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959);
until 23 September) STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir
White-winged Black Tern (1993 until 11 September)
ESSEX, Bradwell (1978); HAMPSHIRE, Fleet Bonelli's Warbler
Pond (1970); SOMERSET, Chew Valley CORNWALL, Sennen (1985 until 22
Lake (1979 until 10 September); September)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1970) Nutcracker
Alpine Swift LEICESTERSHIRE, Charnwood Forest (1968
DOWN, Drumbeg (1970); NORFOLK, until 15 September); NORFOLK, North
Horsey (1963) Elmham (1968), Baringham (1968)
Roller Yellow-breasted Bunting
KENT, Aycliffe (1980); SUFFOLK, DORSET, Portland (1993 until 10
Orfordness (1991 until 13 September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 &
Pechora Pipit 1984 until 9 September), Out Skerries
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978) (2) (1978 until 10 September)
Red-throated Pipit Black-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 17 SUSSEX, Rye (1971 until 9 September)
September)
Citrine Wagtail CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 10 Indigo Bunting
September) ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1973)

Cape Clear adds another three Little Shearwaters to its tally and southern Irish
sites also receive their fair share of waders. The Great-spotted Cuckoo is only the
fourth to reach Ireland and the 1968 Nutcracker invasion steps up a gear. Of the 11
Yellow-breasted Buntings found today, Fair Isle claims all but one of them.
Black-browed Albatross Night Heron
WEXFORD, Rosslare Bay (1982) DERBYSHIRE, Langley Mill Flashes (1976
Little Shearwater until 10 September); LANARKSHIRE,
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968 (2) & Larkhall (1992)
1975)

American Wigeon White-winged Black Tern
SURREY, Surrey Docks (1975 until 15 CORK, Ballycotton (1975 until 13
September) September); CORNWALL, Hayle (1993);
Blue-winged Teal ESSEX, West Thurrock (1979 until 13
DOWN, Castle Espie (1973); SCILLY, St September); KENT, Dungeness (1972
Marys (1982 until 20 September) until 11 September); LONDONIMIDDLESEX,
Gyr Falcon Queen Mary Reservoir (1970 & 1974);
SHETLAND, Kergord (1965) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1978 until
American Golden Plover 17 September)
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1978 Great-spotted Cuckoo
until 14 October); MID LOTHIAN, DOWN, Mahee Island (1975 until 16
Musselburgh (1977 until 17 September) September)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
WEXFORD, Rosslare Back Strand (2) DORSET, Herbury Gore (1979); FIFE, Isle
(1984 until 17 September) of May (1971 until 10 September);
Western Sandpiper NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (2) (1964
DEVON, Axmouth (1973 until 12 until 11 September)
Least Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1978)
CORK, Inchydoney (1967) Greenish Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper CORK, Cape Clear Island (1983 until 15
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1983 until 10 September); SHETLAND, Catfirth (1987);
September); YORKSHIRE, Easington (1969 YORKSHIRE, Port Mulgrave (1990)
until 10 September) Arctic Warbler
Baird's Sandpiper ORKNEY, Holm (1983); SHETLAND, Fair
CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 19 Isle (1964)
September), Ballymacoda (1980); Bonelli's Warbler
DERBYSHIRE, Barbrook Reservoir (1983 DORSET, Portland (1972)
until 12 September); GLAMORGAN, Nutcracker
Aberthaw (1972); SCILLY, Tresco (1967 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Whittlesey (1968 until
until 28 September); WEXFORD, 10 September); DORSET, Encombe (1968
Nethertown Strand (1988 until 19 until 13 September); HERTFORDSHIRE,
September) Letty Green (1968 until 13 October);
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Somerton (1968), Holme
LANCASHIRE, Marton Mere (1989) (1968), Great Yarmouth (3) (1968 until
Dowitcher sp. 16 September); SUFFOLK, Stutton (1968),
DERRY, Lough Beg (1978 until 15 Oulton Broad (1968), Trimley St Mary
October) (1968 until 11 September)
DOWN, Strand Lough (1989 until 14 NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1993
September); SOMERSET, Chew Valley until 10 September)
Lake (1967); WEXFORD, North Slob (2) Yellow-breasted Bunting
(1968) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958, 1965, 1972
Wilson's Phalarope until 11 September, 1978 until 10
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast September, 1979, 1983, 1988 until 18
(1990 until 11 September); BERKSHIRE, September, 1989, 1990 until 14
Beenham (1979 until 10 September); September, 1994), Out Skerries (1973
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (2) (1967, 1 until until 11 September)
12 September)
CATEGORY D SPECIES
Red-headed Bunting
September)

Seven White-rumped Sandpipers (four of them in Ireland) is a good day total, but
the day's top wader is the first of Britain's four records of Hudsonian Godwit. Two
Isabelline Shrikes on this day is noteworthy, and a further eight Nutcrackers are
found in 1968. Whilst a Yellow-breasted Bunting as far from Fair Isle as Devon is
very unusual, three Nearctic species make the headlines: the extremely rare and
spectacular looking Black-and-white Warbler, the sole Irish record of Northern
Waterthrush and the second British record of Hooded Warbler is found on the
remotest of British islands.

CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (2) (1976) CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1972 until 20
Little Shearwater September)
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1994) Solitary Sandpiper
Night Heron CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1979
SUSSEX, Rye (1993); WEXFORD, Great until 19 September)
Saltee (1960 until 12 September) Spotted Sandpiper
Black Stork WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1980
CUMBERLAND, Eden Valley (1985 until 21 until 25 September)
September) Wilson's Phalarope
Blue-winged Teal CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1962
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (2) (1986, 1 until 24 September); CORK, Ballycotton
until 28 September, 1 until 12 October) (1967 until 11 September); DERRY, Lough
Red-footed Falcon Beg (1977 until 11 September);
CORNWALL, Helston (1981 until 20 SOMERSET, Steart (1994 until 15
September) September); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1971
American Golden Plover until 16 September)
CORK, Ballycotton (1971 until 18 Caspian Tern
September); CORNWALL, Camel Estuary NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1959 until 2
(1988) October)
White-rumped Sandpiper Whiskered Tern
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast ISLE OF WIGHT, near Seaview (1978)
(1981 until 13 September); CAITHNESS, White-winged Black Tern
Brims Ness (1966); CORK, Rosscarbery GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir
(1969); DURHAM, Teesmouth (1977); (1969); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1970); SCILLY, (1991 until 13 September); LONDON/
Tresco (1966 until 17 September); MIDDLESEX, Queen Mary Reservoir (1977
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1994 until 17 until 12 September); SOMERSET, Chew
September) Valley Lake (1967)
Baird's Sandpiper Snowy Owl
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir SHETLAND, Uyeasound (1978 until 11
(1977 until 15 September); WEXFORD, September)
Tacumshin (1980 until 20 September) Alpine Swift
Broad-billed Sandpiper WICKLOW, Wicklow Town (1978)
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1983) Red-throated Pipit
Great Snipe ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993)
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1974 until 15 Citrine Wagtail
September & 1988 until 13 September) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 16
Hudsonian Godwit September)
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1981 until 3
October)

Siberian Stonechat Black-and-white Warbler
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1989 until 17 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1980)
September) Northern Waterthrush
Greenish Warbler CORK, Cape Clear Island (1983 until 11
KENT, St Margaret's (1989 until 12 September)
September); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg Hooded Warbler
(1989 until 13 September) OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1992)
Arctic Warbler Rustic Bunting
LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1958 until 13
(1985); NORFOLK, Holme (1984); September)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973), Voe (1981 Yellow-breasted Bunting
until 12 September), Norwick (1987) DEVON, Lundy (1989 until 11
Bonelli's Warbler September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1959); (2), 1 until 12 September, 1971 until 18
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1989 until 17 September, 1974 until 17 September &
September) 1978)
Isabelline Shrike
DORSET, Portland Bill (1959); NORFOLK, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Walcott (1961 until 14 September) Red-headed Bunting
Lesser Grey Shrike SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982 until 11
SUFFOLK, Lound (1989 until 12 September)
September)
Nutcracker
BERKSHIRE, Windsor Great Park (1968);
ESSEX, Great Yeldham (1968); NORFOLK,
Horsford Rifle Range (1968),
Sheringham (1968 until 12 September),
Shouldham Thorpe (1968 until 12
September); SUFFOLK, Chillesford (1968),
Bromeswell (1968); SURREY, Headley, Dr
Leatherhead (1968 until 26 September)

The three Little Shearwaters are noteworthy as none of them are in Ireland and the
Wilson's Petrel is one of the few land-based sightings. Fewer wader species than
on previous days but there is a significant increase in White-winged Black Terns.
A Paddyfield Warbler is an exceptional west coast find, whilst the Yellow-breasted
Bunting is only the second to be found in Ireland, which is much more remarkable
than the three found on Fair Isle.

CORNWALL, Land's End (1975); ISLE OF NORFOLK, Weybourne(1969); SUSSEX,
MAN, Calf of Man (1994); YORKSHIRE, Winner Bank (1967)
Flamborough Head (1991) Forster's Tern
Wilson's Petrel WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1983)
CORNWALL,StIves(1978) Whiskered Tern
Night Heron SUSSEX, Winner Bank (1967)
AYRSHIRE, Ailsa Craig (1992) White-winged Black Tern
Black Stork DEVON, Slapton Ley (1981 until 14
NORFOLK, East Tuddenham (1977) September); ESSEX, Canvey Island
Blue-winged Teal (1992); LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1989 until 13 Reserve (1993 until 14 September);
September); WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1994 LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1992
until 21 September) until 13 September); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,
Black-winged Stilt Pitsford Reservoir (1979 until 13
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (5) (1967) September); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Lound
Least Sandpiper (1992); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake
LANARKSHIRE, Cadder (1965 until 14 (1974); STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield
September) Reservoir (1992); SUSSEX, Chichester
Baird's Sandpiper Gravel Pit (1968 until 16 September);
CHESHIRE, Weaver Bend (1983 until 16 WORCESTERSHIRE, WestwoodPool &
September); SUSSEX, Arlington Reservoir Wilden Lagoons (1992); YORKSHIRE,
(1973 until 18 September) Flamborough Head (1988)
Stilt Sandpiper Alpine Swift
SHETLAND, Garths Loch (1976 unti118 DORSET, Portland (1981 until 12
Lesser Yellowlegs Roller
DORSET, Lodmoor & Radipole (1993 until YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1993)
24 September); SUSSEX, Weirwood Citrine Wagtail
Reservoir (1971 until 12 September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1989
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1964 until 13 until 12 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
September); (1990 until 13 September)
Solitary Sandpiper Paddyfield Warbler
SCILLY, Tresco (1983 until 13 September) LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1982 until 13
Wilson's Phalarope September)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1974); Booted Warbler
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1984 until SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1981 until 17
5 October); SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake September), Fair Isle (1994)
(1988 until 12 September) Greenish Warbler
Gull-billed Tern FIFE, Isle of May (1989 until 12
NORFOLK, Waxham (1967) September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's
Park (1992)

Arctic Warbler Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 14 FIFE, Isle of May (1962 until 12
September & 1985) September)
Bonelli's Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1974) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1983 until 20
Penduline Tit September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1994 until 23 until 12 September, 1977 until 15
Nutcracker
DORSET, Portland Bill (1968); CATEGORY D SPECIES
HERTFORDSHIRE, Bramfield Forest (1968); Red-headed Bunting
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Upwood (1968); KENT, DURHAM, Hartlepool (1965); ESSEX,
Eastling (1968); NORFOLK, Hindolveston Tilbury (1985); SCILLY, St Marys (1977);
(1968); SOMERSET, Portishead (1968) SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1961 until 16
Rose-coloured Starling September)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1971); SCILLY, St
Marys (1983 until 19 October)

Four Little Shearwaters is the second highest day total yet the largest number seen
from a single site during anyone day. The American Bittern is the first since the
formation of the rarities committee and the month's second. The Kumlien's Gull
is the earliest autumn record, as is the Common Nighthawk, whilst the Hawk Owl
is the most recent British record. The Ehrenburg's Redstart, the eastern form of
Common Redstart, is the earliest of only four to be accepted in Britain. Fair Isle's
dominance of eastern vagrants is again clear to see today, with the island claiming
seven of the 11 Arctic Warblers (this species' best date) and six of the nine Yellow-
breasted Buntings.
Little Shearwater American Golden Plover

ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack (4) SCILLY, St Marys (1979 until 21
(1987) September)
Wilson's Petrel Least Sandpiper
PEMBROKESHIRE, St George's Channel CORNWALL, River Camel (1966 until 22
(1980) September)
American Bittern White-rumped Sandpiper
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1962 ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1985 until
until 15 September) 13 September); DOWN, Kinnegar (1967
Blue-winged Teal until 13 September); GLOUCESTERSHIRE,
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (2) Severn Beach (1985 until 13
(1978, 1 until 24 September); SHETLAND, September); SCILLY, St Marys (1993 until
Out Skerries (1982 until 20 September); 13 September); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1978); (1984 until 18 September)
WEXFORD, South Slob (1976) Baird's Sandpiper
Black Kite CAITHNESS, Wick (1984 until 15
WICKLOW, Greystones (1982 until 20 September); CORK, Lisagriffin (1989
September) until 13 September); LANCASHIRE,
Red-footed Falcon Marshside (1991)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968 until 18
September)

ESSEX, Girling Reservoir (1959 until 17 HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1973)
September); NORFOLK, Wiveton (1966); Ehrenburg's Redstart
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1980 until 15 NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1989)
Long-billed Dowitcher KENT, between Margate & Broadstairs
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Alaw (1978 (1993)
until 14 September) Greenish Warbler
Dowitcher sp. ANGUS, Arbroath (1989 until 13
YORKSHIRE, Potteric Carr (1978) September); NORFOLK, Holme (1967);
Lesser Yellowlegs WEXFORD, Hook Head (1981)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1970) Arctic Warbler
Solitary Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 (2), 1983,
SCILLY, Tresco (1975) 1986 until 18 September, 1987 & (2)
Wilson's Phalarope 1991), Leagarth (1967), Whalsay (1981),
BEDFORDSHIRE, Bedford Sewage Farm Virkie (1981), Norwick (1989)
(1972 until 16 September); DUBLIN, Bonelli's Warbler
Swords (1985 until 29 September); CORK, Liss Ard (1990); NORFOLK,
NORFOLK, Holme (1979 until 19 Holkham Meals (1982 until 13
September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy September); SCILLY, St Agnes (1973 until
Island (1964 until 17 September), 15 September); WATERFORD, Brownstown
Newton Pool (1983 until 16 September); Head (1981 until 18 September)
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1989 Lesser Grey Shrike
until 23 September) INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1971)
Laughing Gull Nutcracker
GLAMORGAN, Newton Point (1988) LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes
Bonaparte's Gull (1968), Donna Nook (1976); NORFOLK,
ARGYLLSHIRE, Claggain Bay (1975) Holt (1968)
Kumlien's Gull Rose-coloured Starling
DUBLIN, Skerries (1993 until 26 March SCILLY, Bryher (1982 until 27
1994) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2)
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1971 until 16 Rustic Bunting
September); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1989)
Water (1981); LOUTH, Port Oriole (1971); Yellow-breasted Bunting
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir FIFE, Isle of May (1989); SHETLAND, Fair
(1978), Pitsford Reservoir (1992 until 13 Isle (1962 until 15 September, 1976 until
September); SOMERSET, Chew Valley 13 September, 1980 until 13 September,
Lake (1970 until 13 September) & (3) 1991, 1 until 13 September, 1 until
Great-spotted Cuckoo 15 September), Foula (1966 until 13
CORNWALL, St Just Airfield (1979) September), Out Skerries (1974)
Hawk Owl Black-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Lerwick (1983 until 13 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982)
September)
Common Nighthawk CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1978) Red-headed Bunting
Roller SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1963)
DEVON, Prawle Point (1968 until 14
September)

Two Black Storks in the south west are notable as is the Little Crake which is one of
five found in East AngUasince 1958. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper heads an otherwise
familiar cast of waders, and is the most recent British record, although this species
occurred in Ireland in 1994. Hawk Owls are extremely rare vagrants, with the one
found today being the first of only three since 1958. The Pallas's Grasshopper
Warbler is one of only four to be found away from the Scottish Northern Isles (nine
of which have been on Fair Isle), this the first of the two English records, the two
others in Ireland. The Bobolink is only the second to be found in Ireland.
Black Stork Marsh Sandpiper

DORSET, Lodmoor (1977); SOMERSET, LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1974 until 16
Sharpham (1993) September)
Blue-winged Teal Lesser Yellowlegs
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Little Paxton Gravel CORK, Skibbereen (1977); DOWN, Castle
Pit (1987 until 16 September); SUFFOLK, Espie (1981 until 8 December)
Minsmere (1987 until 15 September) Solitary Sandpiper
Red-footed Falcon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 15
NORFOLK, Holme (1958 until 16 September); WILTSHIRE, Rodboume
September); SOMERSET, Somerton (1991) Sewage Farm (1966 until 25 September)
Little Crake Spotted Sandpiper
NORFOLK, Cley (1969 until 24 SCILLY, Tresco (1987 until 6 October)
September) Wilson's Phalarope
American Golden Plover CORK, Ballycotton (1970 until 25
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1969 until 30 September); DUBLIN, Bull Island (1978
September); SCILLY, St Agnes (1984 until until 14 September); DURHAM, Long Drag
4 October) Pools (1980 until 21 September); MID
Least Sandpiper LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir (1981);
CORK, Clonakilty (1966) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1980 until
Baird's Sandpiper 23 September); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (2)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Wyboston Lake (1961 (1980 until 20 September)
until 24 September); KERRY, Blackrock Laughing Gull
Strand (1988 until 18 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1980 until 26 Bonaparte's Gull
September) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1973)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Caspian Tern
SHETLAND, Scatness (1993 until 15 DORSET, Weymouth & Portland area (2)
September) (1991 until 15 September); SUSSEX,
Broad-billed Sandpiper Langney Point (1964)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1970) Whiskered Tern
Great Snipe YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1975)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1983 until 19 White-winged Black Tern
September) CORK, Ballycotton (1975 until 21
Long-billed Dowitcher September); ESSEX, William Girting
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1987); KERRY, Reservoir (1992 until 14 September);
Akeragh Lough (1987 until 26 October); KERRY, Blennerville (1969 until 14
SCILLY, St Marys (1978) September); LINCOLNSHIRE, Nene Mouth
Dowitcher sp. (1963); SURREY, King George VI
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1970 Reservoir (1964); YORKSHIRE, Angler's
until 14 September) Country Park (1993)

Hawk Owl Isabelline Shrike
LANCASHIRE, Bleasdale Fell (1959) BERWICKSHIRE, Dunglass (1989)
Alpine Swift Nutcracker
KENT, Fan Bay (1970); NORTHUMBERLAND, DEVON, Seaton (1968 until 23
St Marys Island & Holywell Dene (1987 September); DORSET, Brownsea Island
until 14 September) (1968 until 21 September); NORFOLK,
Citrine Wagtail Baconsthorpe (1968); SUFFOLK,
SCILLY, St Marys (1992 until 16 Aldringham (1968)
Pied Wheatear KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Palnackie (1972
NORFOLK, Winterton (1989 until 14 until 18 September)
September) Rustic Bunting
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 15
NORFOLK, Cley (1976) September)
Lanceolated Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982 until 15 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1963 until 16
September) September, 1968 until 18 September,
Booted Warbler 1973 until 14 September, 1983 until 16
DORSET, Portland (1987); YORKSHIRE, September & (2) 1985 until 17
Bempton (1989) September), Out Skerries (1974 (2),
Sardinian Warbler 1977 until 14 September & 1981 until 19
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1992 September); SOMERSET, Berrow (1980)
until 6 October) Bobolink
Greenish Warbler CORK, Cape Clear Island (1982 until 24
DORSET, Portland (1975); DURHAM, September)
Hartlepool (1989 until 14 September)
Arctic Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1968); Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 until 14 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1963
September), Whalsay (1981) until 14 September)
Bonelli's Warbler
October); CORNWALL, The Lizard (1990);
SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1981);

The Little Shearwater is one of the most northern British records and one of the
few from Scotland. The 1968 Nutcracker invasion creeps along, although the six
together in Norfolk is the largest group. The Bobolink is the most recent British
record and only the second ever on the British mainland, coming only a year after
the first in Devon.
Little Shearwater American Wigeon

WIGTOWNSHIRE, Corsewall Point (1985) LINCOLNSHIRE, Messingham (1990 until 1
Black Stork December)
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1990 until 15 Blue-winged Teal
September) CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1988
Glossy Ibis until 23 October); ORKNEY, North
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, River Ae Marsh (1986) Ronaldsay (1984 until 22 September)

Red-footed Falcon Wilson's Phalarope
NORFOLK, Waxham (1989) HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1989 until
Little Crake 15 September); KERRY, Akeragh Lough
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1959 (1981); LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss
until 20 September) (1983 until 15 September); LONDON/
Black-winged Stilt MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1983 until
ESSEX, Cripplegate (1974) 26 September); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1973
Pratincole sp, until 21 September); SUFFOLK, Benacre
SURREY, Banstead Downs (1971) (1991 until 19 September);
American Golden Plover WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1985)
CORK, Lisagriffin (1980 until 21 Gull-billed Tern
September); CORNWALL, Stithians DORSET, Portland Bill (1974)
Reservoir (1976 until 15 September); White-winged Black Tern
SCILLY, St Marys (1977 until 23 HAMPSHIRE, Langstone Harbour (1959);
September); SUSSEX, Church Norton KENT, Dungeness (1986 until 16
(1988 until 17 September) September); WEXFORD, Lady's Island
Sociable Plover Lake (1991)
OXFORDSHIRE, North Aston (1980) Alpine Swift
Least Sandpiper WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1958 until 15
DEVON, Lundy (1966 until 15 September) September)
White-rumped Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
CORK, Dursey Island (1978); ORKNEY, SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1975 until 18
North Ronaldsay (1990) September)
Baird's Sandpiper Citrine Wagtail
CORK, Sherkin Island (1989 until 15 EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1981 until
September); CORNWALL, Camel Estuary 16 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969
(1983); LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1994 until 16 September)
until 15 September); MID LOTHIAN, Siberian Stonechat
Gladhouse Reservoir (1974 until 17 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1993 until 17
Great Snipe Lanceolated Warbler
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1972) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976)
Long-billed Dowitcher Paddyfield Warbler
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Peterstone Wentlooge AT SEA, SEA-AREA SHANNON, 254 miles
(1985); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until south west of Ireland (1993)
15 September); WILTSHIRE, Swindon Olivaceous Warbler
Sewage Farm (1974 until 23 September) CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1968)
Marsh Sandpiper Booted Warbler
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1977) KENT, Reculver (1994); ORKNEY, North
Lesser Yellowlegs Ronaldsay (1993); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1981); (1992 until 16 September)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Watermead Gravel Pit Subalpine Warbler
(1986) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967 until 17
Spotted Sandpiper September)
CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1980 Greenish Warbler
until 17 September); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974), Whalsay
Marsh (1984) (1974 until 19 September), Quendale
(1994 until 15 September)

Arctic Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Lunna Ness (1981 until 15 SCILLY, St Agnes (1993 until 15
September), Fair Isle (1984 until 17 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969
September) until 19 September & 1986 until 16
Bonelli's Warbler September), Out Skerries (1974)
CORNWALL, Marazion (1958); NORFOLK, Black-headed Bunting
Holkham (1976) LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes
Penduline Tit (1974)
CHESHIRE, Moreton (1986) Bobolink
Lesser Grey Shrike DORSET, Portland (1992 until 18
YORKSHIRE, Rudston (1989 until 25 September)
September)
Steppe Shrike CATEGORY D SPECIES
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994 until 16 Marbled Duck
October) YORKSHIRE, Potteric Carr (1990 until 27
Nutcracker October)
ESSEX, Brentwood (1968 until 14 Red-headed Bunting
October); NORFOLK, Caister (6) (1968); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1964); DORSET,
SUFFOLK, Westleton Heath (1968), Corton Portland (2) (1971, 1 until 21
(2) (1968) September, 1 until 22 September); ESSEX,
Rose-coloured Starling The Naze (1958); KENT, Reculver (1974);
FIFE, Isle of May (1991 until 2 October); SUFFOLK, Warrenhouse Wood (1989)
SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 26 October)
Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980), Northdale
(1993 until 15 September); YORKSHIRE,
Blaxton Gravel Pit (1958)

With only seven British records for two Pallid Harrier on the same day is
extraordinary. The two sites are hundreds of miles apart, and the age of the two
individuals could not have been any more different, with the Shetland bird being a
juvenile and the Leicestershire bird an adult male. Shetland can also boast the
only British record of Great Knot, as well as an assortment of its regular pipit,
warbler and bunting species. However, none of the nine Baird's Sandpipers found
today were in Shetland, with only the Scottish east coast bird straying away from
sites in south-west England and Ireland.
Albatross sp. American Wigeon

YORKSHIRE, Robin Hood's Bay (1966) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1992);
Little Shearwater LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack (2) (1990)
(1987) Blue-winged Teal
Cattle Egret CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1979
DERBYSHIRE, Shardlow (1968 until 18 until 4 October)
September) King Eider
Black Brant SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 16
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1982) September)

Pallid Harrier Solitary Sandpiper
LEICESTERSHIRE, Saddington Reservoir CORK, Cape Clear Island (1974 until 17
(1993); SHETLAND, Exnaboe (1993 until September)
16 September) Wilson's Phalarope
Red-footed Falcon CORK, Inchydoney (1974); CORNWALL,
LINCOLNSHIRE, Boston (1971); NORFOLK, Stithians Reservoir (1989 until 20
Holme (1970) September); DURHAM, Reclamation Pond
Black-winged Stilt (1983 until 27 September); SCILLY,
NORTHUMBERLAND, Wallsend Swallow Tresco (1981 until 23 September);
Pool (1987 until 24 September); SUSSEX, WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1979 until 19
Norman's Bay (1958) September)
American Golden Plover White-winged Black Tern
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (2) BERKSHIRE, Farmoor Reservoir (1986);
(1973); GALWAY, Rahasane (1983 until 29 STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Reservoir (1974
September); KERRY, Ballyheigue Strand until 18 September); SUFFOLK, Minsmere
(1963 until 22 September) & Sizewell (1979 until 18 September)
Great Knot Pechora Pipit
SHETLAND, Scatness & Pool of Virkie SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 16
(1989) September)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1980 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1968); MID
until 29 September); DERRY, Bann LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1981); SHETLAND,
Estuary (1982) Fair Isle (1968)
White-rumped Sandpiper Lanceolated Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1980 until 21 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 21
September), Elmley (1981) September)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Annachie Lagoon (1990 FIFE, Isle of May (1974 until 19
until 18 September); CORK, Ballycotton September); LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature
(1970 until 26 September); CORNWALL, Reserve (1994); SCILLY, St Agnes (2)
Davidstow Airfield (1983); DERRY, (1962 until 21 September)
Lough Beg (1975); PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Arctic Warbler
Airfield (1984 until 1 October); ORKNEY, Holm (1981); SHETLAND, Fair
SOMERSET, Porlock Marsh (1973), Steart Isle (1970 until 19 September & 1984
(1974 until 16 September); WEXFORD, until 22 September)
Tacumshin (1984) Bonelli's Warbler
Great Snipe CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1962
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 18 until 16 September); SUSSEX, Beachy
September) Head (1977)
Long-billed Dowitcher Isabelline Shrike
BUTESHIRE, Sliddery, Arran (1990 until 17 DORSET, Portland (1985 until 23
September); TIPPERARY, Ashton's Callow September)
(1993 until 20 September) Lesser Grey Shrike
Upland Sandpiper FIFE, Elie Ness (1994 until 20
DORSET, Portland Bill (1976); WEXFORD, September)
North Slob (1971) Nutcracker
Lesser Yellowlegs NORFOLK, Sea Palling (1968), Fincham
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Carse of Ardesier (1968 until 19 September); SUFFOLK,
(1974); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fenwick Pond Waldringfield (1968), Denham (1968)
(1977 until 27 September); ORKNEY, Rose-coloured Starling
Loch of Tankemess (1991); CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1990
STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir until 17 September)
Two-barred Crossbill CATEGORY D SPECIES
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1969) Red-headed Bunting
Rustic Bunting ARGYLLSHIRE, Ardtomish (1978);
NORFOLK, Horsey Gap (1993 until 18 CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1975); DORSET,
September) Portland (1971 until 18 September);
Yellow-breasted Bunting OUTER HEBRIDES, St K.ilda (1964);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1993 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1963);
until 16 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle SUSSEX, Atherington (1962)

A good tally of Blue-winged Teals is found today and a familiar pattern of American
waders. Fair Isle again hosts many of the quality passerines, including two Pechora
Pipits together in 1994, two Citrine Wagtails, River Warbler and the earliest autumn
Red-flanked Bluetail, which is the first of two of these Siberian gems to be found in
the autumn of 1993. The Isabelline Wheatear is only the fourth British record.
Little Bittern White-rumped Sandpiper

SURREY, Send (1984) CORK, Lissagriffin (1978); CORNWALL,
Night Heron Hayle Estuary (1978 until 17 September
YORKSHIRE, Stokesley (1982 until 3 & 1982 until 3 October); KENT, Grain
October) (1984 until 17 September); KERRY,
Black Stork Blennerville (1960); LINCOLNSHIRE,
SUSSEX, Icklesham (1993) Frampton Marsh (1973); MID LOTHIAN,
Glossy Ibis Musselburgh (1972 until 25 September)
FLINTSHIRE, Dee Estuary (1959 until 4 Baird's Sandpiper
October) NORFOLK, Cley (1971 until 10 October);
Blue-winged Teal OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1987 until 21
ABERDEENSHIRE, Fraserburgh (1984); September); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (2)
DEVON, Braunton (1984 until 20 (1989 until 24 September)
September); DUBLIN, Bull Island (1977 Broad-billed Sandpiper
until 14 March 1978); NORFOLK, Cley NORFOLK, Wolferton (1978)
(1987 until 13 October); OUTER HEBRIDES, Dowitcher sp.
Hirta, St Kilda (1991 until 17 MONMOUTHSHIRE, Magor (1971 until 30
September) October)
Red-footed Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Severn Vale (1974) WEXFORD, Tacumshin & Lady's Island
Gyr Falcon Lake (1989 until 1 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976) Spotted Sandpiper
Black-winged Stilt CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1977);
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1989 until SCILLY, Tresco (1983 until 19 September)
23 September) Wilson's Phalarope
American Golden Plover CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ely (1991 until 25
AYRSHIRE, Dundonald Camp (1989 until September); CORK, Ballycotton (1980
24 September); CORK, Ballycotton until 24 September); CORNWALL, Camel
(1980); EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay Estuary (1989); NORFOLK, Cantley Beet
(1981 until 20 September) Factory (1994 until 20 September);
Semipalmated Sandpiper WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1979); YORKSHIRE,
KERRY, Blennerville (2) (1984) Spurn (1980)

CARMARTHENSHIRE, Kidwelly (1974); KENT, Bishopstone (1989 until 17
DORSET, Portland Bill (2) (1967); September); NORFOLK, Hunstanton Golf
LINCOLNSHIRE, Covenham Reservoir (1972 Course (1984 until 18 September);
until 14 October) NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1994
White-winged Black Tern until 18 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1979 until 19 (1981); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1989 until 17
September); ESSEX, West Thurrock September)
(1980); KENT, Dungeness (1978); KERRY, Arctic Warbler
Akeragh Lough (1971); WEXFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1965),
Tacumshin (1974) Fame Islands (1973 until 18 September);
Common Nighthawk ORKNEY, Holm (1991 until 20
SCILLY, Tresco (1989 until 22 September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970,
Alpine Swift 1971 until 17 September & 1977),
KENT, Foreness (1987) Lerwick (1981)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, New Passage (1977) NORFOLK, Sheringham (1994 until 17
Pechora Pipit September)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1994, 1 until 18 Nutcracker
September, 1 until 19 September) ESSEX, Benfleet Creek (1968 until 18
Red-throated Pipit September); NORFOLK, Cley (1968 until
CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1990 until 18 17 September)
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 & Rose-coloured Starling
1973 until 18 September); YORKSHIRE, CORK, Cape Clear Island (1986 until 20
Spurn (1993) September)
Citrine Wagtail Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 & 1977 until NORFOLK, Sheringham (1993); YORKSHIRE,
24 September), Whalsay (1975) South Gare (1993 until 22 September)
Red-flanked Bluetail Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993) NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1976);
Isabelline Wheatear SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 17
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1980 until September, 1983, 1986 & 1987)
20 September)
Lanceolated Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989 until 18 Greater Flamingo
September) LINCOLNSHIRE, Witham Estuary (1990)
River Warbler Red-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969) YORKSHIRE, Filey (1989)
Olivaceous Warbler
CORK, Dursey Island (1977)
Booted Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1993 until 17
September)

American waders aside, Shetland, and in particular Fair Isle, continues to dominate
September finds (and Fair Isle even manages a Baird's Sandpiper and an American
Golden Plover). The Sandhill Crane is the third British & Irish record and only
the fourth to be found in the Western Palearctic. Remarkably, after departing
Shetland, it was seen arriving in Friesland, Netherlands, and stayed there from 28-
30 September. Shetland also accounts for both of today's Pechora Pipits, two of the
five Red-throated Pipits, three of four Lanceolated Warblers, one of six Arctic
Warblers and eight of ten Yellow-breasted Buntings! As if this tally of extreme
rarities were not enough, Fair Isle also claims Britain's second ever Pallas's Reed
Bunting. Is there anywhere else worth birding on this day? Cambridgeshire
however, attempts to redress this northern bias with Britain's third record of Blue-
cheeked Bee-eater, which is the only individual (out of seven) to be found outside
June or July.
Black-browed Albatross Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

AT SEA, SEA-AREA IRISH SEA, 6km west of YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1982)
Strumble Head (1990) Great Snipe
Little Bittern NORFOLK, Sheringham (1994); SHETLAND,
GLAMORGAN, Oxwich (1977) Out Skerries (1993 until 18 September)
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1994) CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir &
American Wigeon Davidstow Aerodrome (1994 until 23
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1977) September); OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda
Blue-winged Teal (1984 until 18 September)
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1989); Lesser Yellowlegs
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1960) CORK, Shanagarry Marsh (1967);
King Eider NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1966)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Murcar (1977) Spotted Sandpiper
Gyr Falcon SCILLY, Tresco (1978 until 21 September)
DONEGAL, Donegal Bay (1981); Wilson's Phalarope
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1983) ABERDEENSHIRE, Cotehill Loch (1984 until
Sandhill Crane 22 September); CORK, Ballycotton (1977
SHETLAND, Exnaboe (1991 until 26 unti118 September); CORNWALL, Sennen
September) (1981 until 27 September); DEVON,
American Golden Plover Slapton Ley (1983 until 19 September);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 20 LANCASHIRE, Ribble Estuary (1970);
September) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1975 until
Semipalmated Sandpiper 18 September), Cheddar Reservoir (1980
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1978) until 28 September)
Least Sandpiper Gull-billed Tern
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1978) KENT, Dungeness (1960)
White-rumped Sandpiper White-winged Black Tern
AYRSHIRE, Turnberry (1994); CORK, Cork CAMBRIDGESHIRE, River Delph (2) (1968);
Harbour (1975), Ballycotton (1978 until CHESHIRE, Bebington (1980); CORNWALL,
18 September); SCILLY, St Agnes (1990) Tamar Estuary (1991); KENT, Minnis Bay
Baird's Sandpiper (1987); SOMERSET, Steart (1974);
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1976)
(1994 until 26 September); SHETLAND, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Fair Isle (1982 until 21 September); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Peterborough (1982)
SUSSEX, Pett Pools (1989)

Pechora Pipit Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 25 KENT, Bieknor (1968); LINCOLNSHIRE,
September & 1991 until 22 September) Gibraltar Point (1968), Sutton-on-Sea
Red-throated Pipit (1968); NORFOLK, Bunwell (2) (1968);
ESSEX, Bradwell-on-Sea (1993); SCILLY, Treseo (1968 until 20 September)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1992); Rose-coloured Starling
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1992); CORNWALL, Towednaek (1991 until 19
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 23 September); SCILLY, Bryher (1982 until
September & 1993) 25 September)
Citrine Wagtail Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1980) DURHAM, Hartlepool (1976 until 18
Thrush Nightingale September)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleet (1994) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Lanceolated Warbler FIFE, Isle of May (1977);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976, 1992 & 1993), NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1972);
Seatness (1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 22
River Warbler September, 1975 until 18 September,
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1969) 1976 until 19 September, 1982 until 22
Paddyfield Warbler September, 1983, 1984 until 22
DURHAM, Newburn Bridge (1994 until 18 September, 1991 until 20 September &
September) 1992 until 20 September)
Subalpine Warbler Pallas's Reed Bunting
DEVON, South Milton Ley (1974) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 18
Greenish Warbler September)
NORFOLK, Holkham (1967); ORKNEY, Bobolink
North Ronaldsay (1981); SHETLAND, DEVON, East Soar (1991 until 21
Whalsay (1991) September)
Arctic Warbler
CAITHNESS, Wiek (1983); SCILLY, StAgnes CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1976); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959), Red-headed Bunting
Lunna Ness (1973), Sumburgh (1991), DORSET, Portland (1974 until 25
Whalsay (1991) September); GLAMORGAN, Lavemoek
Bonelli's Warbler Point (1966)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Llaniestyn (1968);
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1989 until 30
September)

Today's cast of waders is widely scattered, with many of the American individuals
being found at regular western haunts, and north European species turning up on
the east coast. Inland counties do however manage to join in with Sociable Plover
and Least Sandpiper. Shetland continues to monopolise many of the rarer passerines,
with both Pechora Pipits, Citrine Wagtail, Thrush Nightingale and Yellow-breasted
Bunting. The Siberian Thrush proved to be one of the most spectacular birding
finds of 1994 and four Booted Warblers make this the best date for the species.
Lesser Grey Shrike is a good west coast find, whilst Two-barred Crossbill and
Penduline Tit are good inland records. The Blackpoll Warbler is the earliest ever
record, whilst the Bobolink is the second ever to be found in September.
Little Shearwater Night Heron

MAYO, Annagh Head (1965) SCILLY, Treseo (1980)

Glossy Ibis White-winged Black Tern
SUSSEX, Shoreham-by-Sea (1986) SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1982);
Blue-winged Teal WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1982);
CORNWALL, Marazion (1982) WEXFORD, South Slob (1975), Lady's
Red-footed Falcon Island Lake (1977); YORKSHIRE, Elsecar
GALWAY, Maam Cross (1966); HAMPSHIRE, Reservoir (1966)
Wick Hams (1974) Alpine Swift
Black-winged Stilt DORSET, Portland Bill (1969); YORKSHIRE,
KENT, Yantlet (1982) Scarborough (1976 until 20 September)
American Golden Plover Pechora Pipit
CORK, Shanagarry Marsh (1966); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 24
DURHAM, Whitburn (1994 until 21 September), Foula (1994 until 28
September); SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until September)
19 September) Red-throated Pipit
Sociable Plover KENT, Dungeness ( 1968); YORKSHIRE,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir Spurn (1993 until 19 September)
(1988 until 19 September) Citrine Wagtail
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1982 until 2 September)
October, 1984 until 19 September & Thrush Nightingale
1988 until 30 September) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1992);
Least Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992 until 20
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Grafham Water (1983) September)
White-rumped Sandpiper Pied Wheatear
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1993) FIFE, Fife Ness (1992 until 21
Baird's Sandpiper September)
NORFOLK, Thornham (1966 until 25 Siberian Thrush
September), Cley (1970 until 20 NORFOLK, Burnham Overy (1994)
September) Lanceolated Warbler
Great Snipe SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1984)
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1976); YORKSHIRE, Paddyfield Warbler
Filey (1993 until 19 September) DURHAM, Hartlepool (1969 until 21
Long-billed Dowitcher September); YORKSHIRE, Marske (1994)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1960 until 28 Booted Warbler
September) KENT, Isle of Grain (1993); NORFOLK,
Upland Sandpiper Titchwell (1982 until 21 September);
CORK, Dursey Island (1991 until 24 YORKSHIRE, Marske (1993 until 19
September) September), Filey (1993 until 19
Lesser Yellowlegs September)
CORNWALL, River Amble (1961 until 20 Greenish Warbler
September); HAMPSHIRE, Pennington FIFE, Fife Ness (1976); WEXFORD, Hook
Marsh (1973); LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere Head (1982)
(1988); SHETLAND, Uyeasound (1980); Arctic Warbler
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1982 until 19 NORFOLK, Holkham (1977 until 23
September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994)
Spotted Sandpiper Bonelli's Warbler
NORFOLK, Welney (1994 until at least 31 ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1992 until 19
December); SCILLY, St Agnes & Tresco September)
(1968 until 2 October) Penduline Tit
Wilson's Phalarope BEDFORDSHIRE, Priory Country Park
SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1987 until 26 (1991)
September)

Lesser Grey Shrike Bobolink
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1974) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1975)
Nutcracker
SUFFOLK, Dunwich (1968) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Rose-coloured Starling White Pelican
SCILLY, St Marys (1988 until 30 October); KENT, Appledore (1977)
SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1994)
Two-barred Crossbill
HERTFORDSHIRE, Bramfield Forest (1966)
Blackpoll Warbler
DEVON, Prawle Point (1976 until 29
September)
Rustic Bunting
ESSEX, Dengie Coast (1966); NORFOLK,
Holkham Meals (1993)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985); DEVON,
Lundy (1982 until 25 September);
DONEGAL, Tory Island (1959); FIFE, Isle of
May (1976); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame
Islands (1992 until 20 September);
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1984);
September, 1977 until 23 September &
1994), Whalsay (1983), Fladdabister
(1984 until 19 September); YORKSHIRE,
Filey (1994)

A typical selection of rare passerines includes an excellent record of an Arctic
Warbler in Devon, another inland Penduline Tit and a Blyth's Reed Warbler in
Suffolk, which is the first of two at the same site in 1993. Only three Yellow-
breasted Buntings are found today, which is well below par, but includes one as far
south as Norfolk. Fair Isle, however,still remains the place to be, with the Northern
Oriole adding a Nearctic flavour to the more usual Siberian cast.
Little Shearwater Glossy Ibis

YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989) DORSET, Lodmoor (1986 until 20
Little Bittern September); ORKNEY, Holm (1986 until
WARWICKSHIRE, Brandon Marsh (1981 10 January 1987)
until 20 September) Red-footed Falcon
Night Heron KENT, St Margaret's (1987)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1979) Collared Pratincole
Squacco Heron KENT, Worth (1976 until 3 October)
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1964 until 30 American Golden Plover
September) CORNWALL, Culdrose (1975)
Great White Egret Semipalmated Sandpiper
SOMERSET, Steart (1993) CORNWALL, St John's Lake (1984 until 23
September)

White-rumped Sandpiper Lanceolated Warbler
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972, 1977 & 1987),
(1978); CORK, Clonakilty (1978); Foula (1994)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge (1981); Blyth's Reed Warbler
SUSSEX, Pert Level (1993) SUFFOLK, Fagbury Cliff (1993)
DEVON, Lundy (1989 until 20 SHETLAND, Geoserter (1992)
September); HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Arctic Warbler
Marshes (1989 until 22 September); DEVON, Lundy (1985 until 23
LANCASHIRE, Marshside (1982 until 25 September); LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar
September); LINCOLNSHIRE, North Point (1976 until 27 September);
Killingholme (1979 until 20 September); SHETLAND, Bruray (1969 until 26
SCILLY, St Agnes (1966 until 30 September)
September); SHETLAND, Scatness (1993 Bonelli's Warbler
until 22 September); WEXFORD, SHETLAND, Fetlar (1984 until 29
Tacumshin (1985 until 24 September) September); YORKSHIRE, Filey (1992)
Stilt Sandpiper Short-toed Treecreeper
CORK, Rosscarbery (1991 until 20 KENT, Dungeness (1993)
September) Penduline Tit
Great Snipe YORKSHIRE, Knaresborough (1992 until
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1993) 20 September)
Long-billed Dowitcher Nutcracker
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1970 until 18 NORFOLK, Holkham (1968); SUFFOLK,
October) Corton (1968 until 20 September),
Lesser Yellowlegs Kelsale (1968)
CHESHIRE, Kingsley (1971); HAMPSHIRE, Rose-coloured Starling
Hayling Island (1974); ROSS-SHIRE, Tain CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993 until 23
(1989); WEXFORD, South Slob (1963) September); CORNWALL, Roskestrol Farm
Terek Sandpiper (1971 until 20 September)
SOMERSET, Royal Portbury Dock (1986) Rustic Bunting
ANGUS, Forfar Loch (1970 until 21 September)
September) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Laughing Gull NORFOLK, Holme (1992 until 20
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978) September); SHETLAND, Quendale (1984),
White-winged Black Tern Fair Isle (1988)
CLARE, Bridges of Ross (1984); DUBLIN, Bobolink
Skerries (1976); HERTFORDSHIRE, Hilfield SCILLY, St Agnes (1962)
Park Reservoir (2) (1970 until 22 Northern Oriole
September); SOMERSET, Durleigh SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 20
Reservoir (1973) September)
Alpine Swift
ESSEX, Bradwell (1993); LONDON/ CATEGORY D SPECIES
MIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir (1975) Red-headed Bunting
Red-throated Pipit ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), The Skerries
ESSEX, Rainham Marsh (1993); (1961 unti126 September); DORSET,
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1989 until 23 Portland (1960 until 23 September, 1965
September) until 20 September & 1971);
Citrine Wagtail PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1961 until 25
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964), Quendale September); SUSSEX, St Leonards (1991
(1994) until 21 September)

Today will long be remembered for three Nearctic passerines new to the Western
Palearctic. The Yellow-throated Vireo proved very popular during its eight day
stay, whereas the Chestnut-sided Warbler was only enjoyed by its finder and the
Hooded Warbler by a handful of observers. Of these species, only the Hooded
Warbler has been recorded again up to the end of 1994.

SCILLY, Skm north east of St Marys CAITHNESS, Wick (1975); CORK,
(1978) Ballycotton (1971 until 25 September);
Little Shearwater SCILLY, Tresco (1980 until 6 October);
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1973) YORKSHIRE, Broomhill Flash (1982 until
Black Stork 21 September)
CORNWALL, Wendron (1988) Terek Sandpiper
King Eider ESSEX, Colne Point (1986)
FIFE, Methil (1994) Spotted Sandpiper
Black-winged Stilt KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1977
SUSSEX, Rye (2) (1958, 1 until 27 until 30 September)
September, 1 until 5 October) Wilson's Phalarope
American Golden Plover SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1979 until
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1981); 21 September)
LANCASHIRE, Fleetwood (1988); SCILLY, St White-winged Black Tern
Marys (1973 until 25 September); KERRY, Brandon Bay (1969); SOMERSET,
SHETLAND, Scatness (1990) Chew Valley Lake (1982 until 23
Semipalmated Sandpiper September); STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield
CORNWALL, Bude (1993 until 26 Reservoir (1973 until 21 September);
September) YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1982)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1964); KENT, Cheriton (1993); NORFOLK, Cley
PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale (1977) (1968); SOMERSET, Weston-Super-Mare
Baird's Sandpiper (1969)
CORNWALL, Predannack (1980), Marazion Pechora Pipit
(1983 until 24 September); KENT, SHETLAND, Skaw (1991 until 21
Dungeness (1987 until 24 September) September)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
SCILLY, St Marys (1974 until 29 SCILLY, St Marys (1972); SHETLAND, Fair
September) Isle (1975 until 25 September & 1980
Great Snipe until 24 September)
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1973 until 27 CUrine Wagtail
September) FIFE, Isle of May (1968); SHETLAND, Out
Long-billed Dowitcher Skerries (1973 until 23 September)
HAMPSHIRE, Keyhaven (1975 until 28 Thrush Nightingale
September); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1979 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1976)
until 23 September) Siberian Stonechat
Dowitcher sp, SHETLAND, Otterswick (1980), Skaw
BERWICKSHIRE, Rule Moss (1958 until 30 (1991 until 22 September)
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 Isabelline Wheatear
until 21 September) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1994 until 21
Marsh Sandpiper September)
NORFOLK, Blakeney (1964) Black-eared Wheatear
SCILLY, Bryher (1987)

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 24 CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1990 until 27
Lanceolated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979, 1984 until 21 SCILLY, St Marys (1989 until 22
September & 1987), Whalsay (1994) September)
Booted Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1993 until 21 SHETLAND, Fetlar (1985)
September) Hooded Warbler
Greenish Warbler SCILLY, St Agnes (1970 until 23
KENT, Dungeness (1975); SUFFOLK, September)
Lowestoft (1986 until 22 September) Rustic Bunting
Arctic Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 24
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1986 until September)
21 September); ORKNEY, North Yellow-breasted Bunting
Ronaldsay (1987); SCILLY, StAgnes DORSET, Portland (1977 until 22
(1992); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970 & September); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1993
1994 until 22 September), Weisdale until 21 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
(1976) (1969 until 25 September, 1971 until 22
Bonelli's Warbler September, 1977 until 27 September &
KENT, Dungeness (1970) 1987)
Lesser Grey Shrike
KENT, Wye (1976); NORTHUMBERLAND, CATEGORY D SPECIES
Elwick (1975); WATERFORD, Dungarvan Red-headed Bunting
(1991 until 24 September) SCILLY, St Martins (1966); YORKSHIRE,
Nutcracker Knaresborough Sewage Farm (1961 until
DORSET, West Morden (1968), Ceme 21 September)
Abbas (1968)
BERWICKSHIRE, Eyemouth (1979);
CORNWALL, Sennen (1992); GLAMORGAN,
Kenfig & Sker area (1992 until 4
October); SCILLY, St Marys (1989 until 28
September); SHETLAND, Burrafirth (1971
until 3 October)

The Calandra Lark is only the fourth British record and is the first ever autumn
find of this extreme rarity, whilst the Red-flanked Bluetail is the second to be found
this month. With only 11 British records, to have two Pallas's Grasshopper Warblers
found on this day is remarkable, though the location - Fair Isle - is not, as this
northern isle accounts for over 60% of all records. The Lanceolated Warbler is the
second in two years in Norfolk. Only one of the eight Arctic Warblers found today
is away from Scotland's Northern Isles.
Little Shearwater American Wigeon

KERRY, Brandon Point (1968); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 3
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1984) October)
Black Brant
DOWN, Strangford Lough (2) (1987)

Blue-winged Teal Calandra Lark
CORNWALL, Upper Tamar Lake (2) (1987, OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1994)
1 until 26 September, 1 until 5 October), Pechora Pipit
CrowanReservoir (1987 until 11 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1977 until 25
King Eider September)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 15 Red-throated Pipit
November) LINCOLNSHIRE, Grainthorpe (1977 until 22
Pratincole sp. September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2)
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1993) (1967, 1 until 25 September), Out
American Golden Plover Skerries (1976 until 23 September),
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988 until 25 Catfirth (1992); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1972)
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988) Citrine Wagtail
Semipalmated Sandpiper ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1985 until 3 Red-flanked Bluetail
October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984)
White-rumped Sandpiper White's Thrush
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988) OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1993)
Baird's Sandpiper Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1980 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 & 1994)
until 1 October) Lanceolated Warbler
Broad-billed Sandpiper NORFOLK, Mundesley (1994)
NORFOLK, Breydon Water (1977); Booted Warbler
WILTSHIRE, Swindon Sewage Farm (1977) KENT, Pegwell Bay (1988)
Long-billed Dowitcher Arctic Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1968 until 22 NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1994);
September) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992);
Lesser Yellowlegs SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960, 1967, 1969,
CORNWALL, Hayle Kimbro, The Lizard 1980 & 1994 until 22 September),
(1972 until 30 September); NORFOLK, Sandwick (1994)
King's Lynn (1968) Bonelli's Warbler
Solitary Sandpiper SHETLAND, Whalsay (1979 until 22
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1968 until 22 September)
September) Collared Flycatcher
Wilson's Phalarope ESSEX, North Fambridge (1962 until 23
CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1987 until 4 September)
October); CORK, Ballycotton (1982 until Lesser Grey Shrike
2 October); KENT, Walland Marsh (1970 FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1961 until 22
until 25 September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966)
Ross's Gull Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Skaw (1993 until 6 October) KENT, Nonnington (1968 until 30
Gull-billed Tern September); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1968),
CLARE, Bridges of Ross (1984); Walberswick (1968), Blythburgh (1968);
PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Roads (1968) WILTSHIRE, between Warminster &
White-winged Black Tern Shaftesbury (1968)
HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1980); Rose-coloured Starling
LEICESTERSHIRE, Swithland Reservoir CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1986)
(1991); NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm Red-eyed Vireo
(1958 until 7 October), Salthouse CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1990 until 30
(1968); SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham September); SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until
Reservoir (1980) 29 September)
CORNWALL, Tintagel (1987); SCILLY, OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1990)
Tresco (1970)
Two-barred Crossbill Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Holkham (1966 until 25 SHETLAND, Fetlar (1973 until 30
November) September)
Trumpeter Finch
ESSEX, Foulness (1985) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Yellow-breasted Bunting Red-headed Bunting
ORKNEY, Stronsay (1992); SHETLAND, Fair DORSET, Portland (1970)
Isle (1977 until 23 September & 1986),
Out Skerries (1982 until 4 October),
Virkie (1986), Scatness (1987)

No date has yet broken the 100 individuals mark, but today comes very close.
Passerines continue to provide the main interest and Fair Isle continues to stake its
claim as September's top site, attracting a Roller, two Pechora Pipits, two Citrine
Wagtails, Lanceolated, River, Paddyfield (2), Booted and Bonelli's Warblers (best
day for this species), Rose-coloured Starling, Rustic (2) and Yellow-breasted (2)
Buntings. Away from Fair Isle, three Black Storks together in Devon is exceptional
as is the inland record of Ehrenburg's Redstart. The 1968 Nutcracker influx trickles
into western areas.
Black Stork Baird's Sandpiper

DEVON, Dean Prior (3) (1991) CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1981
Black Brant until 24 September); KENT, Bough Beech
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1985) Reservoir (1973 until 23 September);
Blue-winged Teal LANCASHIRE, Hutton Marsh & Freckleton
CORNWALL, Upper Tamar Reservoir Sewage Farm (1963 until 6 October);
(1983) WATERFORD, Kinsalebeg (1982);
Steller's Eider WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1979 until 3
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1959) October)
White-tailed Eagle Broad-billed Sandpiper
BERWICKSHIRE, Coldingham (1993 until FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (2) (1960)
23 September) Great Snipe
Gyr Falcon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 9
SHETLAND, Bressay (1981) October)
American Golden Plover Long-billed Dowitcher
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1982 CORNWALL, Treweege Barton (1976 until
until 5 October); OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, 30 September)
St Kilda (1990 until 24 September); Dowitcher sp.
SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 25 CORK, Ballymacoda (1980); KENT,
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988) Sandwich Bay (1973 until 11 October);
Semipalmated Sandpiper SUFFOLK, Benacre (1969), Havergate
DUBLIN, Bull Island (1980 until 25 (1980)
September) Upland Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper SHETLAND, Foula (1993 until 6 October)
CORNWALL, Hayle (1993 until 4 October) Spotted Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1983 until 3
SCILLY, St Agnes (1964 until 29 December); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1991

Wilson's Phalarope Paddyfield Warbler
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Glan Conwy (1989 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 & 1994 until
until 8 December); CORK, Ballycotton 26 September)
(1974 until 26 September); DOWN, Booted Warbler
Kinnegar (1969); SHETLAND, Hillwell DORSET, Portland (1980 until 23
Loch (1988 until 23 September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989
Laughing Gull until 27 September)
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Loch Ken (1978 Greenish Warbler
until 1 December) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1977 until
White-winged Black Tern 25 September); DEVON, Wembury (1992);
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, River Delph (1968 until LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1984)
24 September); CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary Arctic Warbler
(1982); HAMPSHIRE, Blashford Gravel Pit SHETLAND, Gulberwick (1973);
(1991 until 25 September); KERRY, YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1994)
Akeragh Lough (1968 until 25 Bonelli's Warbler
September) ABERDEENSHIRE, Drums (1980 until 24
Snowy Owl September); SCILLY, St Agnes (1983),
SHETLAND, Scatness (1990) Bryher (1991 until 6 October); SHETLAND,
Roller Fair Isle (1961), Out Skerries (1981)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981) Isabelline Shrike
Pechora Pipit SOMERSET, Minehead (1989 until 24
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 & 1991), September)
Kergord (1991) Nutcracker
Red-throated Pipit BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Penn (1968); CHESHIRE,
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1969 & 1991 until Weaverham (1968); DEVON, Wrangaton
28 September), Out Skerries (1976) (1968); SUFFOLK, Reydon (1968),
Citrine Wagtail Aldeburgh (1968 until 24 September)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1982 until 23 Rose-coloured Starling
September); OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St RADNORSHIRE, Rhayader (1994 until 27
Kilda (1992 until 24 September); September); SCILLY, St Martins (1991), St
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962 until 24 Agnes (1993 until 25 November);
September & 1976 until 26 September) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1989 until 28
Ehrenburg's Redstart September), Fair Isle (1994 until 3
SOMERSET, Keynsham (1989 until 23 November)
September) Red-eyed Vireo
Siberian Stonechat CORK, Crookhaven (1991)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1994) Two-barred Crossbill
Black-eared Wheatear SHETLAND, Kergord (1990); SURREY,
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1981 until 26 Frensham (1966 until 20 October)
September) Yellow-browed Bunting
White's Thrush ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 23
SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1990) September)
Grey-cheeked Thrush Rustic Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1991 until 26 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until 23
Lanceolated Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973), Out Skerries DURHAM, Ryhope (1991); ORKNEY,
(1973) Auskerry (1964), North Ronaldsay (1985
River Warbler until 24 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982) (1981 until 25 September & 1984 until
24 September)

Bobolink CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 14 October) Red-headed Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1980 until 2 October)

The increase in the number of rarities found on Scilly over the last few days is
maintained, as these islands sweep up all three Spotted Sandpipers, the earliest
recorded Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a Northern Oriole. Shetland, however, still
manages to pull off the big one, with the Thick-billed Warbler being only the second
British record and the only one in the period 1958-1994. Five Lanceolated Warblers
makes this the species' best day. A Black-billed Cuckoo on the east coast is
remarkable, and the Bobolink is the seventh so far this month.
Night Heron Dowitcher sp.

KENT, Stodmarsh (1969 until 24 HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (2) (1968 until
September); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough 27 September)
Head (1979 until 24 September) Lesser Yellowlegs
Glossy Ibis AYRSHIRE, Shewalton (1989); CORK,
SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until 27 September) Ballycotton (1970 until 11 October)
American Wigeon Spotted Sandpiper
LINCOLNSHIRE, Whitton Sands (1976) SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 28 October
Blue-winged Teal & 1966 until 25 September), Tresco
CORK, Clonakilty (1985); YORKSHIRE, (1979 until 9 October)
Blacktoft Sands (1982 until 19 October) Wilson's Phalarope
King Eider AYRSHIRE, Shewalton (1976); DUBLIN,
ABERDEENSHIRE, Murcar (1975 until 2 Bull Island (1985); FIFE, Eden Estuary
October) (1991 until 24 September); LANCASHIRE,
American Golden Plover Banks Marsh (1990)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1981 Laughing Gull
until 12 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1989 YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1978 until 7
until 2 October); SOMERSET, Steart (1973 October)
until 24 September) Whiskered Tern
Sociable Plover SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir (1976 until
DEVON, Taw Estuary (1963 until 12 4 October)
November) White-winged Black Tern
Baird's Sandpiper SUSSEX, Langney Point (1960)
CAITHNESS, Dunnet Bay (1990 until 25 Great Spotted Cuckoo
September); CORK, Ballycotton (1980 CHESHIRE, Hoylake (1978)
(2), 1 until 25 September, 1 until 26 Black-billed Cuckoo
September & 1982); SUFFOLK, Benacre YORKSHIRE, Redcar (1975 until 24
(1990) September)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Yellow-billed Cuckoo
WILTSHIRE, Rodbourne Sewage Farm SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 24
(1962 until 25 September) September)
Great Snipe Alpine Swift
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1976); SHETLAND, CAERNARVONSHIRE, Aberdaron (1976);
Fair Isle (1969) NORFOLK, Stiftkey (1974)
Long-billed Dowitcher Roller
DUBLIN, Rogerstown (1987) CHESHIRE, Ellesmere Port (1969 until 17
October)

Red-rumped Swallow Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1971 until 25 DEVON, Seaton (1968)
Olive-backed Pipit DORSET, Portland (1994 until 28
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 1 September); SCILLY, Tresco (1981 until
October) 25 September)
Citrine Wagtail Red-eyed Vireo
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1991), Out CORK, Dursey Island (1990)
Skerries (1994 until 24 September) Parrot Crossbill
Ehrenburg's Redstart SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 24
FIFE, Fife Ness (1976) September)
Siberian Stonechat Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 27 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 27
September) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958
Desert Wheatear until 9 October, (2) 1980, 1 until 25
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1970) September, 1 until 27 September & 1987
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler until 24 September), Out Skerries (1980
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 25 until 1 October), Fetlar (1993)
September) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Lanceolated Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 25
HAMPSHIRE, Damerham (1979); SHETLAND, September & 1986 until 27 September),
Out Skerries (1978), Fair Isle (1982 until Whalsay (1976 until 24 September)
24 September, 1984 & 1990) Bobolink
Thick-billed Warbler DEVON, Lundy (1984 until 25 September)
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1971) Northern Oriole
Subalpine Warbler SCILLY, St Agnes (1983 until 4 October)
SHETLAND, Dunrossness (1986);
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1976)
Arctic Warbler
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1984); SCILLY,
St Agnes (1975 until 27 September);
Bonelli's Warbler
CORNWALL, Land's End (1993)
Penduline Tit
ATSEA, SEA-AREA DOGGER, 54 01N
02 OlE (1994)
Lesser Grey Shrike
SHETLAND, Sellafirth, Yell (1965 until 30
September)
Steppe Shrike
WILTSHIRE, Swindon (1993 until 28
September)

Both Dusky and White's Thrushes are found on Shetland, as are Pechora Pipit,
River and Paddyfield Warblers. Norfolk also benefits from a Paddyfield Warbler.
Black-and-white Warbler remains an extreme rarity, with only 11 records for Britain
& Ireland, this being the eighth. Rarer still is Tennessee Warbler, today's being
only the second British record, and remarkably, found less than 18 days after the
first, also on Fair Isle (see 6 September). Equally rare, with only five records (only
two alive), Ovenbird maintains a mythical status amongst British birders and
remains one of the most sought after rarities. Today's individual is the second Irish
record and the first of a live bird.
Black-browed Albatross Solitary Sandpiper

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1963) HERTFORDSHIRE, Rye Meads Sewage Farm
Little Shearwater (1967 until 9 October)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978 until 28 Wilson's Phalarope
September); DURHAM, Hartlepool (2) CORK, Ballycotton (1981 until 1 October)
Wilson's Petrel DERBYSHIRE, Staunton Harold Reservoir
ANTRIM, Ramore Head (1987) (1988 until 25 September); DORSET,
Little Bittern Radipole Lake (1982 until 30
NORFOLK, Wells (1967) September); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cotswold
Black Brant Water Park (1982 until 30 September);
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1983) KENT, Dungeness (1975 until 4 October
Black Kite & 1992); KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1968
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1983) until 25 September); NORTHAMPTONSHlRE,
American Golden Plover Peterborough (1984 until 1 October);
CORK, Ballycotton (1985); Mayo, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Colwick, Netherfield
Termoncarragh Lake (1978); SHETLAND, & Holme Pierrepoint (1994 until 9
Baltasound (1989 until 25 September) October); WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water
Sociable Plover (1983)
NORFOLK, Titchwell & Holme (1988) Yellow-billed Cuckoo
White-rumped Sandpiper DORSET, Portland (1979 until 28
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1989) September)
Baird's Sandpiper Alpine Swift
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1983 until 30 ESSEX, The Naze (1961);
September); SCILLY, St Marys (1977); NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1972);
WESTMORLAND, Kent Estuary (1979 until SCILLY, St Agnes (1969); YORKSHIRE,
30 September); WICKLOW, Broadlough Spurn (1983)
(1989) Roller
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Little Milton (1973)
CORK, Ballycotton (1993 until 25 Olive-backed Pipit
September); ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1983 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993);
until 26 September) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973), Tingwall
Upland Sandpiper (1994 until 1 October)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1964) Pechora Pipit
Lesser Yellowlegs SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1985, 1 until 27
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast September, 1 until 29 September)
(1991 until 12 October); LINCOLNSHIRE, Red-throated Pipit
Cleethorpes (1978); SURREY, Beddington SOMERSET, Blagdon Lake (1973)
Sewage Farm (1984 until 30 September)

Thrush Nightingale Bonelli's Warbler
DEVON, Lundy (1981) SCILLY, St Martins (1992 until 10
Siberian Stonechat October)
KENT, Foreness (1988 until 25 Short-toed Treecreeper
September); SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1981) KENT, St Margaret's (1983)
Black-eared Wheatear Lesser Grey Shrike
SCILLY, St Agnes (1971) DEVON, Lundy (1961); SHETLAND, Foula
White's Thrush (1994 until 27 September)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1973 until 25 Nutcracker
September) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968)
Dusky Thrush Red-eyed Vireo
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1968) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1981)
River Warbler Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 until 25 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972 until 28
September & 1982 until 26 September) September)
Paddyfield Warbler Black-and-white Warbler
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1993); SHETLAND, CORNWALL, The Lizard (1983)
Fair Isle (1994 until 25 September) Tennesee Warbler
Great Reed Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975)
HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1989 Ovenbird
until 2 October) CORK, Dursey Island (1990 until 25
Olivaceous Warbler September)
FIFE, Isle of May (1967 until 26 Rustic Bunting
September) FIFE, Isle of May (1990 until 25
Subalpine Warbler September)
ScILLY, St Agnes (1983 until 11 October); Yellow-breasted Bunting
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1989) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1991 until 25
Greenish Warbler September)
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1982 until 30
September)
Arctic Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1975 until 27
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1972
until 29 September)

Waders are again prominent, especially American Golden Plover, White-rumped
Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs. The Eye-browed Thrush
is the earliest ever autumn record, whilst today's Blyth's Reed Warbler is the second
of 1993's seven autumn finds. The Northern Parula is the second Irish record.
Little Shearwater Glossy Ibis

CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978 until 28 DEVON, Tamar Lakes (1959)
September) American Wigeon
Night Heron WICKLOW, Blessington Lakes (1994 until
NORFOLK, Swanton Morley (1972 until 12 1 October)
November) Blue-winged Teal
Great White Egret CORK, Cape Clear Island (1986 until 14
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1989 until 12 October); CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir
October) (1982 until 9 October)

CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir (1980 until 20 CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1980);
October), Davidstow Airfield (1982 until DEVON, Slapton Ley (1973 until 30
3 October); NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys September); LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook
Island (1994 until 11 October); WEXFORD, Reservoir (1976); SOMERSET, Chew
Tacumshin (1978 until 27 September) Valley Lake (1977 until 28 September),
Semipalmated Sandpiper Steart ( 1988); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough
CORNWALL, Maer Lake (1988 until 28 Head (1976)
September) Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Western Sandpiper ARGYLLSHIRE, Barcaldine (1969); ORKNEY,
SHETLAND, Virkie (1988) North Ronaldsay (1991)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Kidwelly (1975 until SUSSEX, Chichester (1979)
27 September); CORK, Ballymacoda (2) Roller
(1974), Ballycotton (1980); NORFOLK, CUMBERLAND, Bassenthwaite (1982 until
Breydon Water (1979); WILTSHIRE, 29 September)
Cotswold Water Park (1988 until 29 Red-rumped Swallow
September); WEXFORD, Lady's Island KENT, Isle of Grain (1993)
Lake (1986 until 27 September) Olive-backed Pipit
Baird's Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 28
CORK, Lisagriffin (1988 until 8 October); September)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1965) Pechora Pipit
Long-billed Dowitcher SHETLAND, Scalloway (1990)
CORK, Ballycotton (1993); CORNWALL, Red-throated Pipit
Marazion (1973 until 6 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1977)
NORFOLK, Lynn Point (1990 until 16 Citrine Wagtail
October); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1985 SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 26
until 4 October & 1993 until 26 September)
Upland Sandpiper LANCASHIRE, Heysham (1993)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975) Siberian Stonechat
Lesser Yellowlegs SHETLAND, Whalsay (1993), Toab (1993)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1978); Eye-browed Thrush
CORK, Ballycotton (1971 until 17 ORKNEY, Evie (1984 until 26 September)
October); CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir Lanceolated Warbler
(1980); MONMOUTHSHIRE, Peterstone SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985)
Wentllooge (1981); SUFFOLK, Havergate Blyth's Reed Warbler
(1958) NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1993)
Spotted Sandpiper Booted Warbler
ESSEX, King George V Reservoir (1989 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1993 until 28
until 6 October) September)
Wilson's Phalarope Subalpine Warbler
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast CORK, Cape Clear Island (1979 until 3
(1991); KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1977 October); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point
until 27 September); SUSSEX, Arlington (1986 until 2 October); YORKSHIRE,
Reservoir (1971) Bumiston (1977)
Gull-billed Tern Sardinian Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1976) SCILLY, Tresco (1980 until 31 October)
Greenish Warbler
September)

Arctic Warbler Arctic Redpoll
SCILLY, Tresco (1983 until 26 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 2
September); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1982) October)
Bonelli's Warbler Northern Parula
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1988 until 26 CORK, Dursey Island (1989)
September); SCILLY, St Marys (1993 until Rustic Bunting
30 September) SHETLAND, Foula (1993), Toab (1993
Nutcracker until 28 September); YORKSHIRE, Locke
KENT, Dungeness (1969 until 27 Park (1994), Filey (1994)
September); NORFOLK, Itteringham Yellow-breasted Bunting
(1979); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Overstone SCILLY, St Marys (1974 until 27
(1968); SUFFOLK, Butley River (1968); September)
YORKSHIRE, Sewerby (1968 until 5
November) CATEGORY D SPECIES
CAITHNESS, Watten Mains (1985); CORK, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1985 until 2
Cape Clear Island (1994 until 19 October)
October); DEVON, Lundy (1983 until 30
September), Torcross (1992 until 27
September)
Red-eyed Vireo
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Aberdaron (1975 until
26 September); CORNWALL, Cot Valley
(1989 until 1 October)

American Wigeons often turn up in pairs, but a group of four is certainly unusual.
The Sora, only the second since 1913, is only the fifth British record of this seemingly
unlikely vagrant. Hudsonian Godwit is found in Britain for only the third time and
heads an outstanding day for Nearctic waders, including the best day for both
American Golden Plover and Upland Sandpiper. The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is
the first Western Palearctic record, and although this is the only Nearctic
woodpecker to migrate over sea (albeit short distances) it is unlikely that this and
the subsequent European records arrived here under their own steam. The Radde's
Warbler is the earliest on record of this eastern Phylloscopus warbler.
American Wigeon White-rumped Sandpiper

CORNWALL, Skewjack (4) (1981); ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast
DONEGAL, Trawbreaga Bay (1964) (1991); YORKSHIRE, Melbourne (1983),
Blue-winged Teal Blacktoft Sands (1986 until 11 October)
CORNWALL, Skewjack (2) (1986 until 15 Baird's Sandpiper
October); LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Bank ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1982);
(1982 until 30 September) CORK, Ballycotton (1982 until 24
Sora October); CORNWALL, Siblyback Reservoir
SCILLY, St Agnes (1973 until 9 October) (1984 until 29 September); WEXFORD,
American Golden Plover Lady's Island Lake (2) (1970 until 27
CORK, Harbour View (1993 until 10 September)
October); CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir Great Snipe
(1975), Siblyback Reservoir (1975 until NORFOLK, Holkham (1976)
18 October), St Just Airfield (1980 until
5 October); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm
(1981)

Long-billed Dowitcher Roller
CORNWALL, Crows-an-Wra (1990 until 27 CAITHNESS, Reay (1973 until 30
September); GALWAY, Belclare Turlough September); LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines
(1985 until 30 September); Reservoir (1959)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1985 until Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
18 October); KERRY, Akeragh Lough SCILLY, Tresco (1975 until 6 October)
(1965 until 27 September); WEXFORD, Olive-backed Pipit
Lady's Island Lake (2) (1987 until 26 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 1
October) October), Sumburgh (1990 until 30
Hudsonian Godwit September)
ABERDEENSHIRE, near Collieston (1988) Pechora Pipit
Upland Sandpiper YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1966)
CORNWALL, The Lizard (1982 until 4 Red-throated Pipit
October); SCILLY, Tresco & St Marys SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 27
(1968 until 12 October) September)
Greater Yellowlegs Citrine Wagtail
KERRY, Cloghane (1971) NORFOLK, Blakeney (1986 until 29
Lesser Yellowlegs September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991),
CORK, Lissagriffin (1969 until 19 Skaw (1994 until 8 October)
October); CORNWALL, Wadebridge (1981 Thrush Nightingale
until 11 October); DORSET, Lodmoor NORFOLK, Gramborough Hill (1992);
(1963 until 11 October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1965);
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 7 October)
(1971 until 1 February 1972) Siberian Stonechat
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1983 until 4 September)
October); LINCOLNSHIRE, Chapel St Pied Wheatear
Leonard's (1987); YORKSHIRE, near Ossert ABERDEENSHIRE, Don Estuary (1976 until
(1978 until 27 September) 7 October)
Bonaparte's Gull White's Thrush
NORFOLK, Cley (1970) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1991)
Ross's Gull Black-throated Thrush
KINCARDINESHIRE, Girdle Ness (1987 until ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1990 until 28
28 September) September)
Caspian Tern Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1965) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986)
White-winged Black Tern Lanceolated Warbler
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1973); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn River Warbler
Pools (1980 until 28 September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 27
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1971) September)
Snowy Owl Paddyfield Warbler
SHETLAND, Burra Isle (1970 until 2 SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 27
October) September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986
Alpine Swift until 1 October)
CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1976); Booted Warbler
HERTFORDSHIRE, Troy Mill Gravel Pit SHETLAND, Whalsay (1977 until 4
(1965); KENT, Botany Bay (1982 until 1 October)
October) Greenish Warbler
ORKNEY, Holm (1981 until 27
September)

Green Warbler Rose-coloured Starling
SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 4 October) SCILLY, St Marys (1980 until 23 October)
Arctic Warbler Red-eyed Vireo
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1986 until 29 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988 until 5
September); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961); October); WEXFORD, Hook Head (1981
AT SEA, SEA-AREA HUMBER, 53 49N 2 45E until 1 October)
(1990) Rustic Bunting
Radde's Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964 until 28
NORFOLK, Waxham (1976) September)
Dusky Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1976); FIFE, Isle of May (1963 until 28
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1976 September)
until 4 October)
Short-toed Treecreeper CATEGORY D SPECIES
KENT, Worth Marshes (1973) Red-headed Bunting
Lesser Grey Shrike SCILLY, St Agnes (1967 until 27
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1970), Fair Isle September)
(1972 until 5 October), Whalsay (1990
until 20 October)
Nutcracker
LANCASHIRE, Fleetwood (1968 until 12
November)

Today sees the individual number of birds break the 100 mark for the first time,
thanks to the influx of Parrot Cross bills on to Fair Isle. This group alone accounted
for over half of the records of the 1962 invasion. A Sora is found for the second
consecutive date, and is joined by another rare rail, Little Crake. The Hudsonian
Whimbrel is the most recent of the four British & Irish records and Wilson's
Phalaropes continue to be found in good numbers. The Pechora Pipit in Dorset is
an exceptional find of this northern speciality, and along with Olivaceous and
Paddyfield Warblers, breaks up what is otherwise another day dominated by eastern
species on Scottish islands. Scilly,however,fights back with two spectacular Nearctic
species, the first Black-and-white Warbler since 1936 and Magnolia Warbler, the
first Western Palearctic record of this stunning Dendroica warbler.
Little Shearwater Red-footed Falcon

PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1982) BERKSHIRE, Bracknell (1973); NORFOLK,
Little Bittern Acle (1959); YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings
NORFOLK, Cley (1970 until 14 October) (1972 until 28 September)
Cattle Egret Sora
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (2) (1986) SCILLY, St Marys (1982)
Glossy Ibis Little Crake
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Strathbeg (1986) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1973)
American Wigeon American Golden Plover
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1981 until 24 CORK, Ballycotton (1982 until 5 October)
October) Semipalmated Sandpiper
Blue-winged Teal CORK, Ballycotton (1980 until 17
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1980 until October); SCILLY, Tresco (1970)
29 September)

White-rumped Sandpiper Olive-backed Pipit
DORSET, Lodmoor (1982); KERRY, ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992)
Ballyheigue Strand (1966); WICKLOW, Pechora Pipit
Kilcoole (1986); YORKSHIRE, Wath Ings DORSET, Portland (1983); SHETLAND, Fair
(1978 until 12 October) Isle (1993 until 5 October), Foula (1993
Baird's Sandpiper until 29 September)
KENT, Elmley (1989 until 8 October); Red-throated Pipit
OUTER HEBRIDES, Traigh Iar (1971 until DORSET, Portland (1989); PEMBROKESHIRE,
29 September) Skokholm (1992)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Siberian Stonechat
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1994 until 3 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 7
October) October), Quendale (1987)
Stilt Sandpiper Black-eared Wheatear
LANCASHIRE, Hundred End (1967 until 8 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964)
October) White's Thrush
Great Snipe SUTHERLAND, Brora (1991 unti129
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965); SUSSEX, September)
Bodiam (1975) Lanceolated Warbler
Long-billed Dowitcher SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992), Sumburgh
CORK, Inchydoney (1992 until 23 (1993)
October); SCILLY, Tresco (1967 until 31 Paddyfield Warbler
October) NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1981);
Dowitcher sp. YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1992)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978 until 28 Blyth's Reed Warbler
September); KENT, Harty Ferry (1970) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 29
Hudsonian Whimbrel September)
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1980) Great Reed Warbler
Lesser Yellowlegs SHETLAND, Norwick (1991)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Kidwelly (1990 until Olivaceous Warbler
18 November) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1967)
Spotted Sandpiper Booted Warbler
RENFREWSHIRE, Balgray Reservoir (1991 SCILLY, St Agnes (1993)
until 1 October); SOMERSET, Burnham-on- Subalpine Warbler
Sea (1992 until 7 October) CORNWALL, Treen (1992 until 30
Wilson's Phalarope September)
CHESHIRE, Northwich (1980 until 4 Greenish Warbler
October), Frodsham (1981 until 5 DEVON, East Soar (1992)
October); CORNWALL, Bude (1981 until 28 Arctic Warbler
September); KENT, Elmley (1988 until 8 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1984); SHETLAND,
October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Monks Grutness (1972), Out Skerries (1976),
House Pool (1977 until 29 September); Scatness (1993)
SHETLAND, Hillwell Loch (1974 until 8 Bonelli's Warbler
October); WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992);
(1970); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1973) SHETLAND, Lerwick (1983 until 3
White-winged Black Tern October)
STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir Short-toed Treecreeper
(1970), Cannock Chase Reservoir (1976 KENT, Dungeness (1969 until 30
until 4 October) September)
Alpine Swift Lesser Grey Shrike
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1980); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1980); Nutcracker
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1969) NORFOLK, Winterton (1968)

Rose-coloured Starling Magnolia Warbler
CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1993 until 28 SCILLY, St Agnes (1981 until 28
September); OUTER HEBRIDES, Ardivachar September)
Point (1991 until 8 October) Rustic Bunting
Red-eyed Vireo SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 & 1985),
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978 until 2 Sumburgh & Scatness (1992 until 29
October); CORNWALL, Sennen (1982); September); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1992
DEVON, Prawle Point (1981); SCILLY, St until 29 September)
Marys (1981 until 5 October) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Parrot Crossbill SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 28
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (33) (1962 until 10 September)
October)
Black-and-white Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until 30
September)

Like yesterday, two rare crakes are found, with an inland Little and a Baillon's
which was found in poor health and later died. Killdeer and Sociable Plovers add
variety to the wader list, and the number of newly found Long-billed Dowitchers
continues to increase. The Crested Lark is only the fifth since 1958 and the first
ever twitchable individual, whilst the Scarlet Tanager is the second of four British
records (Ireland has had three). Two Bobolinks make this the best finding date for
this species, although the locations could not be much further apart.

YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987 HAMPSHIRE, Keyhaven (1980 until 29
until 4 October) September); LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook
Little Bittern Reservoir (1975 until 19 October)
SOMERSET, Keynsham (1958) American Golden Plover
Night Heron CORNWALL, Predannack (1985 until 1
DURHAM, Washington Wildfowl & October); SCILLY, St Agnes & St Marys
Wetlands Trust Reserve (1982) (1973 until 20 October); SHETLAND, Fair
American Wigeon Isle (1987 until 11 October)
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1989 until 30 Sociable Plover
September); SCILLY, St Agnes (1985 until DORSET, Langton Herring (1975 until 10
24 October) October); KENT, Deal (1968 until 18
Black Kite November)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1970) Semipalmated Sandpiper
Red-footed Falcon CORK, Ballycotton (1980 until 17
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1975) October)
Little Crake White-rumped Sandpiper
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, West Burton (1970) CORK, Tivoli (1966 until 29 September),
Baillon's Crake Inchydoney (1971), Clonakilty (1986);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 2 LANCASHIRE, Southport (1963); SUSSEX,
October) Pett Level (1979 until 3 October)
Baird's Sandpiper
CORNWALL, Marazion (1981 until 10
October)

Long-billed Dowitcher Red-throated Pipit
DORSET, Lodmoor & Radipole (1977 until DEVON, Lundy (1984); SURREY, Barn
30 September); ESSEX, Abberton Elms Reservoir (1992)
Reservoir (1979 until 21 November); ISLE Citrine Wagtail
OF MAN, Calf of Man (1980); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1967
LINCOLNSHIRE, Bardney (1971 until 10 until 30 September)
October); NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Thrush Nightingale
Farm (1963); SCILLY, StAgnes & St SCILLY, St Marys (1979 until 2 October)
Marys (1977 until 19 February 1978); Siberian Stonechat
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1979 until 10 ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1991);
Dowitcher sp. September), Spiggie (1994 until 2
CORK, Inchydoney (1971 until 17 April October)
1972); NORTHUMBERLAND, Killingworth Lanceolated Warbler
(1959 until 1 November) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 5
Lesser Yellowlegs October)
KERRY, Blennerville (1960 until 29 Paddyfield Warbler
September); LANCASHIRE, Altcar (1974) SHETLAND, Quendale (1994 until 1
Solitary Sandpiper October)
SCILLY, Tresco (1987 until 5 October) Booted Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper SCILLY, St Agnes (1981 until 8 October)
CORK, Union Hall (1978), Cape Clear Subalpine Warbler
Island (1989 until 13 October); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1993 until 29
CORNWALL, Lynher Estuary (1990) September)
Wilson's Phalarope Arctic Warbler
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1967 SCILLY, St Agnes (1992); SHETLAND, Fair
until 2 November); SOMERSET, Sutton Isle (1978), Lerwick (1992 until 30
Bingham Reservoir (1988 until 30 September)
September); SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry Nutcracker
(1971 until 6 October); WEXFORD, Lady's CORNWALL, Feock (1968);
Island Lake (1991 until 29 September) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Humblebee Wood, near
Gull-billed Tern Winchcombe (1963)
NORFOLK, Cley (2) (1974) Rose-coloured Starling
White-winged Black Tern PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1990)
CORK, Cobh (1977); HAMPSHIRE, Red-eyed Vireo
Keyhaven & Pennington Marshes (1971 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988 until 2
until 4 October); LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft October); DEVON, Lundy (1988)
Bank (1963); STAFFORDSHIRE, Belvide Arctic Redpoll
Reservoir (2) (1970) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1990), South Wick
Alpine Swift (1991)
DEVON, Lundy (1965) Scarlet Tanager
Roller SCILLY, Tresco (1975 until 3 October)
SUFFOLK, Ilketshall St Lawrence (1980 Rustic Bunting
until 30 September) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 2
Crested Lark October), Loch of Spiggie (1994)
KENT, Dungeness (1975 until 1 October) Bobolink
Red-rumped Swallow OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1986); SCILLY,
CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1986) Tresco (1976 until 29 September)

An outstanding day for finding rare birds, be they from southern Europe, Asia,
Siberia or the Nearctic. The White-billed Diver is a good find so far south and is
somewhat surprisingly the first record for this classic birding county. Blue-winged
Teal records its best day, whilst the Cream-coloured Courser is only the sixth since
1958, and although found on private land, access is arranged allowing over 2,000
birdwatchers the opportunity to share this wonderful find. Olive-backed Pipits
begin their run up to their peak period, with today's finds being typically northern
- it is usually later in the autumn that this species is found away from the Northern
Isles. Fifteen Siberian Stonechats are found today, including the unprecedented
arrival of a group of five birds on Fair Isle. Despite several previous claims, today's
Red-throated Thrush in Essex is the first to be accepted on to the British list. The
Olivaceous Warbler is the first of three Irish records, whilst the Lanceolated Warbler
is the first of two in successive years for Norfolk. Five Red-eyed Vireos found
today, including one in East Anglia, make this the best day for the species. This
however, is just one of six species of Nearctic passerine to be found today, with
Scilly bagging four species - Red-eyed Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, Britain's
third Northern Waterthrush and a Northern Oriole. The Pallas's Reed Bunting is
the first of three British records of this eastern Siberian species.

NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1985) SHETLAND, Geosetter (1994)
SUSSEX, Rye (1969) CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1979 until 5
Blue-winged Teal, October); ESSEX, Heybridge Gravel Pit
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (2) (1980 (1985 until 5 October); SOMERSET,
until 17 October); EAST LOTHIAN, Porlock Marsh (1973 until 26 October)
Newliston (1982); SHETLAND, Out Dowitcher sp.
Skerries (1980); WIGTOWNSHIRE, Stranraer DERRY, Bann Estuary (1985 until 1
(1982); YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale October); EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane Bay
(1988 until 9 October) (1960); WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1966 until 8
Cream-coloured Courser October)
ESSEX, Hadleigh Marsh (1984 until 2 Lesser Yellowlegs
October) OUTER HEBRIDES, Loch Nam Buadh (1975
American Golden Plover until 31 October), Loch Ordais (1992
DURHAM, Langley Moor (1988); MAYO, until 8 October)
Belmullet (1986) Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Port Colhon (1981)
DONEGAL, Glashagh Bay (1991) Wilson's Phalarope
White-rumped Sandpiper DERRY, Lough Beg (1984);
AYRSHIRE, New Cumnock (1983); CORK, LEICESTERSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir (1991
Ballycotton (1971 until 3 October); until 30 September); NORFOLK, Wisbech
HAMpSHIRE, Eling Great Marsh (1986); Sewage Farm (1967 until 15 October);
NORFOLK, Cley (1988 until 30 PEMBROKESHIRE, Penclacwydd (1991);
September); NORTHUMBERLAND, Whittle SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1979 until
Dene Reservoirs (1963 until 30 4 October)
September) White-winged Black Tern
Baird's Sandpiper DORSET, Lodmoor (1992); GLAMORGAN,
DEVON, Northam Burrows (1991 until 3 Lisvane Reservoir (1968); KENT,
October); DURHAM, Long Drag Pools Leyboume Gravel Pit (1965), Dungeness
(1986 until 13 October) (1973 until 30 September); SOMERSET,
Cheddar Reservoir (1968)
Scops Owl Nutcracker
SCILLY, St Agnes (1969) DORSET, Bridport (1968); HAMPSHIRE,
Roller Hurstboume Tarrant (1969 until 24
ARGYLLSHIRE, Cladville (1968), Islay November); KENT, Gillingham (1968);
(1983 until 12 October) NORFOLK, Cley (2) (1968), Wheatfen
Olive-backed Pipit (1968), South Wootton (1968), Horsey
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1990 until 5 (2) (1968)
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 & Rose-coloured Starling
1993 until 3 October), Grutness (1987 DEVON, Torcross (1989 until 2 October)
until 1 October), Exnaboe (1993) Red-eyed Vireo
Pechora Pipit CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1988 until 7
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 3 October); KERRY, Dunquin (1990 until 30
October) September); SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until
Red-throated Pipit 10 October), Tresco (1990); SUFFOLK,
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1991 until 30 Lowestoft (1988)
September); SCILLY, Gugh (1969), St Arctic Redpoll
Marys (1985 until 2 October); SHETLAND, NORFOLK, Wells (1966 until 3 October);
Fair Isle (1993 until 3 October) SUTHERLAND, Melvich (1984)
Citrine Wagtail Black-and-white Warbler
SHETLAND, Quendale (1990 until 30 SCILLY, St Marys (1977 until 1 October)
September) Northern Waterthrush
Red-flanked Bluetail SCILLY, Bryher (1982 until 4 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 30 Rustic Bunting
September) FIFE, Isle of May (1960 until 2 October);
Siberian Stonechat ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1979);
FIFE, Fife Ness (1983 until 1 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993 until 1
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (2) (1991 until October); YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1984
30 September); SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 30 September)
until 1 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle Yellow-breasted Bunting
(1984 until 3 October, (5) 1987, 2 until NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1977);
30 September & 1993 until 8 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979 (2), 1 until 30
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1977 until 5 October); September, 1 until 1 October & 1980)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987 Pallas's Reed Bunting
until 2 October), Spurn (1991 until 30 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 until 11
September), Filey Brigg (1991) October)
Red-throated Thrush Rose-breasted Grosbeak
ESSEX, The Naze (1994 until 7 October) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1988 until 4
Lanceolated Warbler October)
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1993); SHETLAND, Bobolink
Fair Isle (1978 until 1 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 2
Olivaceous Warbler October)
DONEGAL, Tory Island (1959) Northern Oriole
Greenish Warbler SCILLY, St Agnes (1968 until 3 October)
October); CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1984 CATEGORY D SPECIES
until 1 October) Red-headed Bunting
Arctic Warbler INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1970 until 30
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1992); September)
SCILLY, St Martins (1981); SHETLAND,
Loch of Spiggie (2) (1972)
Radde's Warbler
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1992)

This is the best date so far for total number of species and total number of individuals,
and is packed with some extremely rare birds. The two Little Shearwaters bring
this species' best month to an end with a month tally of 36. Two Cattle Egrets
arrive on the north-east coast in 1986 and two Glossy Ibises are found in western
Britain. After reassesment and subsequent rejection of all existing British records
of Short-billed Dowither, today's bird remains the sole accepted record from Britain
or Ireland. Both Nearctic cuckoos are found today, with a juvenile Black-billed
found exhausted on an oil platform and a Yellow-billed in Ireland. Five Olive-
backed Pipits include a single in Kent, whilst two of the 18 British & Irish records
of Swainson's Thrush are found today, and where else could they be other than on
Scilly and Fair Isle. Two more Lanceolated Warblers bring the month's total to a
staggering 35, Paddyfield Warbler ends with a mere 16 and Arctic Warbler with a
mind-boggling 122. The Brown Shrike is the first Western Palearctic record. Seven
Nearctic passerines are found today, the pick of which are the first British record
of Northern Waterthrush and the second British record of Savannah Sparrow.

CLARE, Bridges of Ross (1991); KENT, Grain (1984 until 2 October);
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1979) WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1978),
Cattle Egret Tacumshin (2) (1988 until 10 October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Barrasford (1986 until Baird's Sandpiper
11 October); YORKSHIRE, Homsea Mere CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1982 until 3
(1986) October); CORK, site withheld (1966
Black Stork until 1 October); KERRY, site withheld (2)
ESSEX, Frinton-on-Sea (1991) (1966 until 1 October); WATERFORD,
Glossy Ibis Knockaderry Reservoir (1984 until 1
CUMBERLAND, near Kirkbride (1992); October)
GLAMORGAN, Skew Bridge, Cardiff (1986 Short-billed Dowitcher
until 13 October) WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1985 until 2
Blue-winged Teal October)
NORFOLK, Welney (1984 until 5 October) Long-billed Dowitcher
Red-footed Falcon DERRY, Lough Beg (1987); ESSEX,
NORFOLK, Winterton (1979) Langenhoe Point (1985); KENT,
Gyr Falcon Dungeness (1984); SOMERSET, Chew
SCILLY, between Tresco & St Marys Valley & Blagdon Lakes (2) (1977, 1
(1968) until 11 January 1978, 1 until 21 January
American Golden Plover 1978); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1980 until
CORK, Douglas Estuary (1966 until 8 26 October)
October); CORNWALL, Land's End (1987) Dowitcher Spa
Davidstow Airfield (1983 until 11 WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1979 until
October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 until 10 1 October)
October) Lesser Yellowlegs
Pacific/American Golden Plover CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1989
SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 until 10 October) until 4 October); GLOUCESTERSHIRE,
Semipalmated Sandpiper Avonmouth (1984 until 5 October)
DUBLIN, Swords (1986 until 4 October); Wilson's Phalarope
SCILLY, Tresco (1984 until 7 October), St LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1991 until 3
Marys (1986 until 24 October) October); WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake
(1980)

Ross's Gull Arctic Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1987) CAITHNESS, Wick (1985 until 2 October);
Caspian Tern CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1985 until 2
DONEGAL, Tory Island (1959) October); SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1986
White-winged Black Tern until 2 October); SHETLAND, Northdale
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1982 until 5 (1993 until 3 October); SUFFOLK, Fagbury
October) Cliff (1993 until 2 October)
Black-billed Cuckoo Radde's Warbler
AT SEA, SEA-AREA FORTIES, Oil Platform SUSSEX, Icklesham (1992); YORKSHIRE,
Maureen (1989) Flamborough Head (1987)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dusky Warbler
MAYO, Keel, Achill (1964) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
Alpine Swift Bonelli's Warbler
HERTFORDSHIRE, St Albans (1965); CORNWALL, St Just (1983 until 4
SOMERSET, Steep Holm (1967); WEXFORD, October); SCILLY, St Marys (1987);
Tacumshin Lake (1979) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992); SUSSEX,
Roller Beachy Head (1986)
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Castleton (1987) Brown Shrike
Olive-backed Pipit SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1985 until 2
KENT, locality withheld (1991); October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984 until 5 Lesser Grey Shrike
October), Norwick (2) (1993, 1 until 3 SHETLAND, Norwick, Northdale & Skaw
October), Voe (1993 until 4 October) (1993 until 3 October)
Pechora Pipit Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958) HERTFORDSHIRE, Berkhamstead (1968
Red-throated Pipit until 6 October); NORFOLK, Terrington
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992); (1968), South Creake (1968)
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976 until 2 Rose-coloured Starling
October), Fair Isle (1992 until 1 October) ESSEX, Southminster (1961 until 10
Citrine Wagtail January 1962); SCILLY, Bryher (1991)
SHETLAND, Seafield (1992) Red-eyed Vireo
Siberian Stonechat CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990);
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1978 until 1 CORNWALL, The Lizard (1991 until 10
October), Fair Isle (1984 until 5 October); YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1990 until
October), Sumburgh (1992 until 14 1 October)
October & 1994 until 1 October) Arctic Redpoll
Swainson's Thrush ORKNEY, Evie (1989); SHETLAND, Whalsay
SCILLY, St Agnes (1984 until 11 October); (3) (1990 until 4 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 until 6 Two-barred Crossbill
October) NORFOLK, Sandringham (1990 until 6
Lanceolated Warbler October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 & 1990) Black-and-white Warbler
Paddyfield Warbler DERRY, Loughermore Forest (1984 until 2
SCILLY, St Marys (1974 until 15 October); October)
SHETLAND, Skaw (1994 until 1 October) Northern Parula
Blyth's Reed Warbler DORSET, Portland (1988 until 7 October);
FIFE, Isle of May (1991) HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1985
Olivaceous Warbler until 12 October)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 until 2 October) Blackpoll Warbler
Subalpine Warbler SHETLAND, Whalsay (1985 until 3
YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1983) October), Fair Isle (1991)

Northern Waterthrush Black-headed Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1958 until 12 October) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1977 until 4
Savannah Sparrow October), Aithsetter (1992 until 4
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 1 October)
October) Northern Oriole
Rustic Bunting OUTER HEBRIDES, Benbecula (1988 until 3
FIFE, Isle of May (1975 until 6 October); October)
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1982), Whalsay
(1993), Skaw (1993)

September species at a glance
White-billed Diver 3 Stilt Sandpiper 6
Black-browed Albatross 6 Great Snipe 26
Albatross sp. 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. 3 Long-billed Dowitcher 53
Little Shearwater 36 Dowitcher sp. 21
Wilson's Petrel 6 Hudsonian Godwit 2
American Bittern 2 Hudsonian Whimbrel 1
Little Bittern 8 Upland Sandpiper 9
Night Heron 18 Marsh Sandpiper 5
Squacco Heron 1 Greater Yellowlegs 4
Cattle Egret 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 65
Great White Egret 2 Solitary Sandpiper 13
Black Stork 13 Terek Sandpiper 2
Glossy Ibis 10 Spotted Sandpiper 27
Black Brant 5 Wilson's Phalarope 126
American Wigeon 21 Laughing Gull 8
Black Duck 3 Bonaparte's Gull 5
Blue-winged Teal 52 Kumlien's Gull 1
Boreal Eider 1 Ross's Gull 3
King Eider 6 Gull-billed Tern 25
Steller's Eider 1 Caspian Tern 15
Black Kite 4 Royal Tern 1
White-tailed Eagle 1 Forster's Tern 1
Pallid Harrier 2 Bridled Tern 1
Red-footed Falcon 25 Whiskered Tern 8
GyrFalcon 6 White-winged Black Tern 153
Sora 2 Pallas's Sandgrouse 2
Little Crake 4 Great Spotted Cuckoo 3
Baillon's Crake 1 Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Sandhill Crane 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 5
Black-winged Stilt 18 Scops Owl 1
Cream-coloured Courser 1 Snowy Owl 4
Collared Pratincole 1 Hawk Owl 2
Oriental Pratincole 1 Common Nighthawk 2
Black-winged Pratincole 4 Alpine Swift 39
Pratincole sp. 2 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 1
Killdeer 3 Roller 15
American Golden Plover 63 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Calandra Lark 1
Pacific/American Golden Plover 1 Crested Lark 1
Sociable Plover 7 Crag Martin 1
Great Knot 1 Red-romped Swallow 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 31 Olive-backed Pipit 20
Western Sandpiper 3 Pechora Pipit 22
Least Sandpiper 11 Red-throated Pipit 55
White-romped Sandpiper 84 Citrine Wagtail 41
Baird's Sandpiper 105 Rufous Bush Chat 1
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 6 Thrush Nightingale 13
Broad-billed Sandpiper 12 Red-flanked Bluetail 3

Ehrenburg's Redstart 3 Nutcracker 139
Siberian Stonechat 36 Rose-coloured Starling 53
Isabelline Wheatear 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Pied Wheatear 3 Red-eyed Vireo 24
Black-eared Wheatear 4 Arctic Redpoll 11
Desert Wheatear 1 Two-barred Crossbill 7
White's Thrush 5 Parrot Crossbill 34
Siberian Thrush 1 Trumpeter Finch 1
Swainson's Thrush 2 Black-and-white Warbler 6
Grey-cheeked Thrush 1 Tennessee Warbler 3
Eye-browed Thrush 1 Northern Parula 3
Dusky Thrush 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Thrush 1 Magnolia Warbler 1
Red-throated Thrush 1 Blackpoll Warbler 3
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 6 Ovenbird 1
Lanceolated Warbler 35 Northern Waterthrush 3
River Warbler 6 Hooded Warbler 2
Paddyfield Warbler 16 Scarlet Tanager 1
Blyth's Reed Warbler 5 Savannah Sparrow 1
Great Reed Warbler 5 Yellow-browed Bunting 1
Thick-billed Warbler 1 Rustic Bunting 47
Olivaceous Warbler 7 Yellow-breasted Bunting 132
Booted Warbler 30 Pallas's Reed Bunting 2
Subalpine Warbler 14 Black-headed Bunting 5
Sardinian Warbler 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Green Warbler 1 Bobolink 10
Greenish Warbler 73 Northern Oriole 4
Arctic Warbler 122
Radde's Warbler 4 Total number ofspecies 163
Dusky Warbler 3 Total number of individuals 2414
Bonelli's Warbler 52
Collared Flycatcher 1 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Short-toed Treecreeper 4 White Pelican 3
Penduline Tit 4 Greater Flamingo 1
Brown Shrike 1 Marbled Duck 1
Isabelline Shrike 5 Red-headed Bunting 43
Lesser Grey Shrike 25 Chestnut Bunting 1
Steppe Shrike 2 Indigo Bunting 1

OCTOBER

1 October species 43, individuals 84
A good start to what most birders see as the most exciting month, with more rare
birds found in October than at any other time of the year. The Pied-billed Grebe is
only the fourth British record, whilst the Glossy Ibis is the first of five Scottish
records since 1958. Six Olive-backed Pipits include only one away from the Northern
Isles, which also claim one of the greatest prizes, a Siberian Thrush, which attracted
many admirers from the south during its eight day stay. With the Scilly season
around the corner, an increasing number of birds are beginning to be found by
those choosing to stay on the islands before the crowds arrive next week.

ORKNEY, Birsay (1984) DERRY, Bann Estuary (1988 until 1
Pied-billed Grebe January 1989); DUMFRIES-SHIRE,
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Carlingwark Loch Caerlaverock (1985 until 9 October);
(1975 until 8 October) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir
Black-browed Albatross (1977 until 15 October); ROSCOMMON,
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967) Lough Funshinagh (1963 until 10
Little Shearwater October)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (3) Dowitcher sp.
(1978) CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1977
Glossy Ibis until 3 October)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Tiree (1958 until 26 Lesser Yellowlegs
October) CORNWALL, Calenick Creek (1975 until
Red-breasted Goose 22 October); OXFORDSHIRE, Stanton
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1978) Harcourt (1970 until 17 October)
Blue-winged Teal Spotted Sandpiper
WESTMEATH, Denararagh (2) (1975) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1983 until 15
Black Kite October)
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1983); ESSEX, Wilson's Phalarope
Ongar (1980) CORK, Clonakilty (1977 until 8 October);
Semipalmated Sandpiper LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1989);
CORNWALL, Torpoint (1988 until 15 SOMERSET, Durleigh Reservoir (1967 until
October) 4 October)
White-rumped Sandpiper Gull-billed Tern
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1987);
(1978); CORK, Shanagarry Marsh (1966 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn
until 2 October), Lissagriffin (1976 until (1967); KENT, Shellness (1960)
2 October), Kinsale Marsh (1993 until White-winged Black Tern
10 October); KERRY, Akeragh Lough NORFOLK, Cley (1973 until 10 October);
(1960 until 15 October); OUTER HEBRIDES, SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1983)
North Bay (1991 until 3 October) Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Baird's Sandpiper SCILLY, St Agnes (1980 until 11 October)
CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1989 until Red-rumped Swallow
11 October); MAYo, Learn Lough (1980) HERTFORDSHIRE, Hilfield Park Reservoir
Great Snipe (1966)
KENT, St Margaret's (1983); ORKNEY, Olive-backed Pipit
North Ronaldsay (1994) ORKNEY, Stronsay (1990); SHETLAND, Fair
Isle (1990 until 2 October & 1992 until
15 October), Whalsay (1993); YORKSHIRE,
Filey (1993)

Pechora Pipit Bonelli's Warbler
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 9 SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 4 October)
October) Penduline Tit
Red-throated Pipit BERKSHIRE, Brimpton Gravel Pit (1988)
CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1993 until 2 Nutcracker
October); DORSET, Lodmoor (1992 until 2 SOMERSET, Ilminster (1968)
October); KENT, Elmley (1994); Rose-coloured Starling
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1976 until 3 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1979
October) until 6 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1983
Siberian Stonechat until 8 October & 1986 until 11 October)
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1985 until 4 Red-eyed Vireo
October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low DEVON, Lundy (1988); OUTER HEBRIDES,
Hauxley (1978); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1992 Newton Plantation (1988 until 7
until 4 October) October); SCILLY, Bryher (1993 until 2
Black-eared Wheatear October)
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1971 until 2 Arctic Redpoll
October) SHETLAND, Baltasound (1988)
White's Thrush Northern Parula
SHETLAND, Seafield (1993) SCILLY, Tresco (1983)
Siberian Thrush Rustic Bunting
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992 until 8 LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1978);
October) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1976 until 7
Subalpine Warbler October); SHETLAND, Northdale (2)
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1987) (1993)
Greenish Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1985 SCILLY, St Marys (1993); SHETLAND,
until 3 October) Whalsay (2) (1969)
Arctic Warbler Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1988 until 2 SUTHERLAND, Brora (1994 until 4
October); SHETLAND, Unst (1978 until 2 October)
October), Dale of Walls (1993)
Radde's Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1987 until 4 October) Saker Falcon
Dusky Warbler SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1976 until 5
SHETLAND, Scalloway (1992), Noness October)

The Black Kite, although an unusually long-stayer, proves extremely elusive as it
ranges over a wide area, unlike the long-staying Black-winged Pratincole in the
same county. The eight Long-billed Dowitchers include an unprecedented group of
five in Ireland and two together in Cornwall, and make today this species' best day.
The Citrine Wagtail in Donegal is only the third Irish record and the five records
make this the species' best day, whilst the Isabelline Wheatear is the fifth British
record and the first of three to be found on Scilly this month. Five Bonelli's Warblers
found today make this the species' best date in the calendar. Scilly birders also
manage to find a Blackpoll Warbler and the third British record of Common
Yellowthroat, which satisfies long-travelling admirers during its 16 day stay.
Night Heron Squacco Heron

KENT, Walland Marsh (1974) DUBLIN, Dublin (1967)

Great White Egret Dowitcher sp,
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1983) WEXFORD, Tacumshin Lake (1966)
Red-breasted Goose Bonaparte's Gull
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock & ANTRIM, Randalstown (1992)
Mersehead (1991 until 7 March 1992, White-winged Black Tern
then Rockcliffe, Cumberland 22 March CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1982 until 8
until 19 April 1992) October), Hilbre (1982 until 3 October);
American Wigeon SOMERSET, Parrett Estuary (1981)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Tringford Reservoir Alpine Swift
(1988 until 9 October) SOMERSET, Portishead (1960)
Blue-winged Teal Roller
CORNWALL, Loe Pool (1991); DOWN, LINCOLNSHIRE, Woodhall Spa (1983 until
Belfast Harbour Estate (1982); WEXFORD, 19 October)
Lady's Island Lake (1970) Red-rumped Swallow
Black Kite ESSEX, Hadleigh Downs (1990)
CORNWALL, Buryas Bridge & Land's End Olive-backed Pipit
area (1990 until 17 November) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1987);
Red-footed Falcon SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984 & 1987 until
HAMPSHIRE, Milford-on-Sea (1964); 22 October), Scatness (1993), CuIswick
SUFFOLK, Cavenham Heath (1987) (1993)
Black-winged Pratincole Pechora Pipit
CORNWALL, Davidstowe area (1992 until SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966 until 3
11 October) October)
American Golden Plover Red-throated Pipit
CORNWALL, Sennen (1984 until 28 DEVON, Bolberry Down (1993 until 3
October) October); NORFOLK, East Winch Common
Semipalmated Sandpiper (1984), Sheringham (1994); ORKNEY,
SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir Stronsay (1992); SCILLY, St Marys (1976);
(1982 until 7 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until 10
White-rumped Sandpiper October & 1990)
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (1980 until 21 Citrine Wagtail
October); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge DONEGAL, Aranmore Island (1993 until 4
(1988); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven October); EAST LOTHIAN, Drem (1983
(1988 until 5 October); KENT, Sandwich until 7 October); SCILLY, Tresco (1989
(1960); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1978 until 5 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
until 4 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 (1974 until 10 October & 1979 until 4
until 3 October) October)
Baird's Sandpiper Thrush Nightingale
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1962 until 6 NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1965)
October); PEMBROKESHIRE, Dale Estuary Siberian Stonechat
(1967 until 10 October); SCILLY, St Agnes LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1987);
(1987 until 4 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1983 until 3
Great Snipe October), Bridge of Walls (2) (1987 until
NORTHUMBERLAND, Shitlington Common 6 October)
(1976) Isabelline Wheatear
Long-billed Dowitcher SCILLY, St Marys (1988 until 3 October)
CORNWALL, Lower Tamar Lake (2) (1977, Black-eared Wheatear
1 until 16 October, 1 until 23 October); CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1971 until 5
DERRY, Lough Beg (1963 until 15 October)
October); GALWAY, Rahasane (5) (1963 Lanceolated Warbler
until 20 October) FIFE, Isle of May (1987); SHETLAND, Fair
Isle (1961 until 14 October)

Subalpine Warbler Red-eyed Vireo
SCILLY, St Agnes (1987 until 10 October), CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985 until 7
St Marys (1989 until 5 October) October)
Arctic Warbler Arctic Redpoll
CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1984); SCILLY, St ORKNEY, Stronsay (1989 until 8 October)
Marys (1981 until 5 October); SHETLAND, Parrot Crossbill
Whalsay (1972) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1983)
Radde's Warbler Blackpoll Warbler
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1987); SCILLY, St Agnes (1984 until 16 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987) Common Yellowthroat
Dusky Warbler SCILLY, Bryher (1984 until 17 October)
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1992 until 3 Rustic Bunting
Bonelli's Warbler October & 1987), Scalloway (1983 until
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1988); KENT, 3 October & 1993)
Reculver (1988); SCILLY, St Marys (1976 Yellow-breasted Bunting
until 25 October & 1977 until 8 SHETLAND, Whalsay (1972)
October); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head Black-headed Bunting
(1976 until 9 October) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988)
Nutcracker Northern Oriole
SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1968) DEVON, Lundy (1958 until 9 October)

Slightly fewer species are found today, but still an excellent individuals total thanks
to a sudden increase in numbers of several species. Also, today sees a distinct shift
from non-passerines to passerines. Five of the month's 16 Little Shearwaters are
seen off Ireland and make this the best day for the species, and Alpine Swifts keep
turning up. Olive-backed Pipit has its best day in the calendar, with 11 of the 12
found today on Shetland. The long-staying first-winter male Riippell's Warbler is
Britain's third and Radde's Warblers begin to arrive en masse along with a further
six Nutcrackers to add to the 1968 influx. Nearctic species continue to make their
presence felt, with today's crop including Ireland's fifth Blackpoll Warbler, Britain's
(and Scilly's) second Northern Waterthrush and Ireland's seventh and most recent
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. This is also the best day for Rustic Bunting.

CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1968); KENT, Reculver (1977)
KERRY, Brandon Point (3) (1967) Baird's Sandpiper
American Wigeon SCILLY, Tresco (1977 until 8 October)
KERRY, Inch Strand (1984); Long-billed Dowitcher
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fenham-Ie-Moor (1990 CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 3
until 15 October) November); HAMPSHIRE, Pennington
Black-winged Stilt Marsh (1981 until 13 May 1982); SCILLY,
HAMPSHIRE, Dadenham Creek (1962) St Marys (1978 until 18 October);
American Golden Plover WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1987 until 18
ARGYLLSHIRE, Colonsay (1992 until 5 October)
October) Dowitcher sp.
Semipalmated Sandpiper DUBLIN, Swords Estuary (1969 until 7
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1982 until 4 December); WEXFORD, Lady's Island
October); SCILLY, St Marys (1986 until 5 Lake (2) (1971 until 18 October)
October)

Marsh Sandpiper Radde's Warbler
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1982 until KENT, Dungeness (1962 until 8 October);
4 October) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1961 until 5
Lesser Yellowlegs October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Killingholme (1970 (1976); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
until 30 October) (1993); SCILLY, St Agnes (1993);
Wilson's Phalarope SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976 until 4
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (1991); October), Scatness (1987); YORKSHIRE,
LINCOLNSHIRE, Anderby Creek (1984); South Gare (1992)
SCILLY, Tresco (1977 until 9 October) Dusky Warbler
White-winged Black Tern NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1987 until 4
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1963); SUSSEX, October); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
Chichester Gravel Pit (1984 until 10 (1987); SHETLAND, Voe (1993)
October) Isabelline Shrike
Alpine Swift SCILLY, St Marys (1980)
KENT, Foreness (1992); NORFOLK, Cley Nutcracker
(1965) BERKSHIRE, Pangboume (2) (1968);
Olive-backed Pipit ESSEX, Harlow (1968 until 4 October);
EAST LOTHIAN, Barns Ness (1993); HERTFORDSHIRE, Rothamsted Park (1968);
SHETLAND, Sumburgh Head (1987), NORFOLK, Horsey (1968); SOMERSET,
Whalsay (1990 until 4 October), Kergord Wootton Courtenay (1968 until 23
(2) (1990, 1 until 5 October, 1 until 7 October)
October), Vidlin (2) (1990 until 8 Rose-coloured Starling
October), Fair Isle (1992 (3), 2 until 4 DEVON, Lundy (1994 until 4 October);
October, 1 until 5 October & 1993), Dale ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1992); SCILLY,
of Walls (1993) St Martins (1975 until 6 October)
Pechora Pipit Red-eyed Vireo
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989); ARGYLLSHIRE, Arinagour, CoIl (1992);
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1972) DORSET, Southwell, Portland (1988 until
Red-throated Pipit 5 October); KENT, Dungeness (1984 until
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1992) 10 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1985 until
Thrush Nightingale 11 October)
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976) Arctic Redpoll
Siberian Stonechat NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1989)
DORSET, Portland (2) (1987 until 4 Northern Parula
October); FIFE, Balcomie (1987); ORKNEY, SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 17 October)
Stronsay (1992 until 4 October) Blackpoll Warbler
White's Thrush WATERFORD, Brownstown Head (1993)
ORKNEY, Stronsay (1990) Northern Waterthrush
Great Reed Warbler SCILLY, Tresco (1968 until 7 October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1993) Rustic Bunting
Olivaceous Warbler NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1992);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1961 until 4 October) ORKNEY, Stronsay (1992); SHETLAND, Out
Subalpine Warbler Skerries (1987 until 21 October), Fair
SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until 11 October) Isle (1990 until 5 October, (3) 1993, 1
Riippell's Warbler until 4 October, 1 until 5 October, 1 until
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1990 until 19 7 October), Skaw (1993); SUFFOLK,
October) Landguard Point (1992)
Arctic Warbler Yellow-breasted Bunting
CHESHIRE, Meols (1971); SHETLAND, KENT, Margate (1984); SHETLAND, Fair
Scalloway (1992 until 5 October) Isle (1984 until 4 October)

Black-headed Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak
YORKSHIRE, Patrington (1987) WEXFORD, Kilmore (1985)

The American Bittern, only the third since 1958, was unfortunately found dying.
Four Spotted Sandpipers found today make this the species' best date. Ten more
Olive-backed Pipits are again largely confined to the Northern Isles, which also
account for today's Pechora Pipit, Citrine Wagtail, Eye-browed Thrush, Pallas's
Grasshopper Warbler and Lanceolated Warbler. Two of the three Blyth's Reed
Warblers (this species' best day) are on the Northern Isles, but the third proves to
be a very popular individual in Suffolk. Scilly restores the balance somewhat,
holding a virtual monopoly on Nearctic vagrants, including the second British record
of Scarlet Tanager. However, one species that did slip past Scilly, an American
Redstart, was the first of two during the record autumn of 1985 (see 13 October).
White-billed Diver White-rumped Sandpiper

NORFOLK, Cley (1986) CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1980);
American Bittern CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967), Tivoli
DUBLIN, Malahide (1970) (1970); OUTER HEBRIDES, Bomish (1980
Little Bittern until 11 October)
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1977) Baird's Sandpiper
Black Stork DUBLIN, Swords (1973 until 6 October);
ISLE OF WIGHT, Alum Bay (1993) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993 until 11
American Wigeon October)
CAITHNESS, Loch ofMey (1987 until 10 Great Snipe
October); LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993 until 5
Reservoir (1992 until 22 October) October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960)
Blue-winged Teal Long-billed Dowitcher
WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (2) (1980 SURREY, King George VI Reservoir,
until 11 October) Staines Moor & Perry Oaks Sewage
Red-footed Falcon Farm (1987 until 10 November)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Bank (1969); Upland Sandpiper
SOMERSET, Barrow Gurney Reservoir SCILLY, Tresco & St Marys (1968)
(1973) Lesser Yellowlegs
Gyr Falcon CORK, Ballycotton (1970 until 22
ROSS-SHIRE, Loch Eye (1976) November), Kilkerran Lake (1981 until 8
American Golden Plover December); CORNWALL, Camel Estuary
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1981 (1964)
until 7 October); SOMERSET, Stoke Moor, Spotted Sandpiper
Tealham Moor & Cheddar Reservoir CORK, Cape Clear Island (1987 until 8
(1984 until 26 October) October); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven
Pacific/American Golden Plover (1986 until 12 January 1987); SCILLY, St
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem Marys (1969 until 25 October), Tresco
(1967) (1985 until 21 October)
Sociable Plover Wilson's Phalarope
SUFFOLK, Havergate (1968) CORNWALL, Landulph (1985 until 6
Least Sandpiper October); LANCASHIRE, Freckleton (1973
SCILLY, St Agnes (1962) until 9 October)
Bonaparte's Gull
STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir

Gull-billed Tern Subalpine Warbler
KENT, Allhallows (1975) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979)
Forster's Tern Arctic Warbler
CORNWALL, Lynher Estuary (1982 until 8 DURHAM, Hartlepool (1979 until 5
October) October)
White-winged Black Tern Radde's Warbler
DEVON, Slapton Ley (1975); FLINTSHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1981
Shorton (2) (1970, 1 until 16 October, 1 until 6 October); SCILLY, St Marys
until 17 October); KENT, Dungeness (1989); SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1992);
(1970 until 9 October); SOMERSET, SUFFOLK, Walberswick (1964)
Combwich (1992 until 7 October) Dusky Warbler
Yellow-billed Cuckoo OUTER HEBRIDES, Hirta, St K.ilda (1993);
SCILLY, St Marys (1970) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1992), Dale of
Alpine Swift Walls (1992)
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1975); Bonelli's Warbler
HAMPSHIRE, Gilkicker Point (1965); KENT, SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 5 October &
St Margaret's (1990) 1971 until 17 October)
Roller Penduline Tit
NORFOLK, Upton (1976) SUSSEX, Pert Pools (1987)
Olive-backed Pipit Steppe Shrike
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1992 until 10 SUFFOLK, Easton Bavents & Southwold
October); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1993 until 5 (1992 until 7 October)
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until Nutcracker
5 October, (3) 1992, 1 until 7 October & NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1968)
(3) 1993), Lerwick (1992) Red-eyed Vireo
Pechora Pipit SCILLY, St Agnes (2) (1962 until 10
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989 until 24 October), St Marys (1985 until 17
October) October)
Red-throated Pipit Arctic Redpoll
CHESHIRE, Hoylake (1981); DORSET, SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1981), Fair Isle
Portland (1992); KENT, St Margarets (1989 until 18 October)
(1987); SCILLY, St Marys (1992); Parrot Crossbill
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1987) OUTER HEBRIDES, Lewis (1962)
Citrine Wagtail Blackpoll Warbler
ORKNEY, Deerness (1987) SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1976, 1 until 13
Siberian Stonechat October, 1 until 23 October)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1992); American Redstart
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993); HAMPSHIRE, Winchester College
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987); YORKSHIRE, Meadows (1985 until 6 October)
Staveley (1987 until 10 October) Scarlet Tanager
Eye-browed Thrush SCILLY, St Marys (1970)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992) Rustic Bunting
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 7 October);
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1983) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964), Sumburgh
Lanceolated Warbler (1992), Skaw (1992), Quendale (1993
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 5 until 8 October)
Blyth's Reed Warbler SCILLY, St Agnes (1988 until 12 October)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1989); OUTER
HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1993); CATEGORY D SPECIES
SUFFOLK, Fagbury Cliff (1993) Greater Flamingo
ESSEX, Paglesham Eastend (1986)

The best day for Sociable Plover, whilst the Pacific Golden Plover is the fourth
Irish record, and an excellent find, particularly so far west. Ireland also does well
for other eastern species, including its sixth Olive-backed Pipit and fourth Arctic
Warbler; and from the west, its fifth Yellow-rumped and fourth Blackpoll Warblers.
The Rufous Bush Chat is the fourth British & Irish record since 1958, whilst the
remarkable inland record of an Eye-browed Thrush is the first of three to be found
in 1964. The four Red-eyed Vireos include two together in Cornwall and one on the
east coast, whilst the Blackburnian Warbler is the first to be recorded in the Western
Palearctic, although its identity was not established for some 30 years. This is the
best day for Northern Orioles with two individuals found today.

SHETLAND, Hascosay (1977) SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until 13 October)
Black-browed Albatross Dowitcher sp.
CORNWALL,StIves(1982) CLARE, Lough Donnell (1983); CORK,
Night Heron Lisagriffin (1984); HAMPSHIRE, The Gins
LINCOLNSHIRE, Goxhill & East Halton (1963 until 2 November)
(1986 until 12 October) Upland Sandpiper
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1986 & 1988) Greater Yellowlegs
Blue-winged Teal DERRY, Lough Beg (1964)
CORK, Passage West Reservoir (1975); Lesser Yellowlegs
WEXFORD, North Slob (1975) CORK, Ring (1991)
King Eider Solitary Sandpiper
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1991 until 1 HERTFORDSHIRE, Tring Reservoirs (1984
November) until 12 October)
Gyr Falcon Spotted Sandpiper
ROSS-SHIRE, Achiltibuie (1980) PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Ponds (1980
Black-winged Stilt until 2 December)
RENFREWSHIRE, Erskine Ferry (1958) Wilson's Phalarope
American Golden Plover CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1990)
CORNWALL, Crows-an-Wra (1971 until 21 Gull-billed Tern
October), Stithians Reservoir (1978 until DERRY, Roe Estuary (1982 until 10
8 November), Sennen (1985); OFFALY, October); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh
Shannon Harbour (1985) (1993 until 6 October)
Pacific Golden Plover White-winged Black Tern
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1991 until 8 ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1982 until 6
October) October)
Sociable Plover Alpine Swift
HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Somersham (1991 YORKSHIRE, Robin Hood's Bay (1985)
until 20 October); ISLE OF WIGHT, Olive-backed Pipit
Newtown (1980) CORK, Dursey Island (1992); DORSET,
White-rumped Sandpiper Portland (1992); ORKNEY, North
DURHAM, Dormans Pool (2) (1980 until Ronaldsay (1987 until 6 October);
15 October); SOMERSET, Chew Valley SHETLAND, Stove (1993); YORKSHIRE,
Lake (1991 until 19 October) Spurn (1987)
Baird's Sandpiper Pechora Pipit
NAIRN, Findhom Bay (1982 until 6 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958 & 1988 until 7
October) October)

Rufous Bush Chat Rose-coloured Starling
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1972 SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 17 October)
until 6 October) Red-eyed Vireo
Siberian Stonechat CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (2) (1985, 1 until
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1984); 9 October); DEVON, Lundy (1985);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1965 until 6 NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1988
October); SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1991); until 6 October)
YORKSHIRE, Paull (1986) Blackburnian Warbler
Black-eared Wheatear PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1961)
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1983) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Eye-browed Thrush CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985 until 7
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Oundle (1964) October)
Black-throated Thrush Blackpoll Warbler
SHETLAND, Tolob (1974 until 6 October) WEXFORD, Hook Head (1985 until 15
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988 until 6 Rustic Bunting
October) ABERDEENSHIRE, Drums (1986); KENT,
Blyth's Reed Warbler Shellness (1984 until 6 October); OUTER
ORKNEY, Holm (1979 until 13 October) HEBRIDES, Hirta, St Kilda (1993); SCILLY,
Greenish Warbler St Martins (1975); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1990 until 7 (1965 & 1978)
October) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Arctic Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 7
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1981); DEVON, October)
Lundy (1981) Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Radde's Warbler PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1967)
FIFE, Fife Ness (1979); KENT, Sandwich Northern Oriole
Bay (1991); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1987 PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1967 until 10
until 11 October) October); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1962
Lesser Grey Shrike until 6 October)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1969)
Nutcracker CATEGORY D SPECIES
HEREFORDSHIRE, Pirton (1968 until 10 Red-headed Bunting
October); HERTFORDSHIRE, Hexton (1968 SUSSEX, Church Norton (1979)
until 5 November); NORFOLK, Thorpe,
Norwich (1968), Gorleston (1968 until 6
October); SCILLY, St Martins (1966);
SUFFOLK, Leavenheath (1968)

Scilly,Cornwall and southern Ireland take the lion's share of today's finds, although
some species remain stubbornly faithful to those Scottish islands. Two species of
Catharus thrush are found today, the third Irish Grey-cheeked Thrush and the
first British and Western Palearctic record of Veery. Other Nearctic species include
five Red-eyed Vireos (the species' joint best day), with three on Scilly, and another
along the British east coast; three Blackpoll Warblers making this the species'
joint best day; and the second British record of Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Also, this
is the best day for Rose-coloured Starling with six found.
Great White Egret Glossy Ibis
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1985 until 20 KENT, Dungeness (1986)
October)

Black Brant Spotted Sandpiper
DERRY, Faughanvale (1982 until 14 CORK, Ballymacoda (1979 until 7
November) October); SCILLY, Tresco (1982)
American Wigeon Wilson's Phalarope
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (4) (1968 until 12 CORNWALL, Looe (1970 until 8 October);
October) DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estuary (1992
Blue-winged Teal until 7 October)
ORKNEY, Gretchen Loch & Hooking Loch Laughing Gull
(1983 until 14 October); OUTER HEBRIDES, LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft Bank (1979)
Balranald (2) (1978 until 21 October) Forster's Tern
Red-footed Falcon MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1985 until 9
PEMBROKESHIRE, Haverfordwest (1972 November)
until 16 October) Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Gyr Falcon DONEGAL, Tory Island (1989)
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1984 until 7 Alpine Swift
October) SCILLY, St Agnes (1959)
Pratincole sp. Olive-backed Pipit
KENT, Reculver (1962); ORKNEY, South SHETLAND, Geosetter (1990), Fetlar
Ronaldsay (1963) (1993), Noss Hill (1993)
American Golden Plover Red-throated Pipit
CORNWALL, St Just Airfield (1968), CORNWALL, Reskajeage (1986 until 10
Davidstow Airfield (1980 until 19 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1979);
October); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1973)
(1991 until 2 December) Citrine Wagtail
Sociable Plover SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971 until 16
ISLE OF WIGHT, Brighstone & Atherfield October)
(1973) Siberian Stonechat
Semipalmated Sandpiper NORFOLK, Sheringham (1984);
YORKSHIRE, Faxfleet (1978) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1979
White-rumped Sandpiper until 7 October); SHETLAND, Out Skerries
SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1970) (1982), Fair Isle (1992)
Baird's Sandpiper Grey-cheeked Thrush
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988 until 19 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990 until 7
October) October)
Stilt Sandpiper Veery
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1968 until 7 CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1970)
October) Lanceolated Warbler
Great Snipe SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1976 & 1982)
SCILLY, St Marys (1970); SHETLAND, Fair Booted Warbler
Isle (1977) KENT, Foreness (1984 until 11 October)
Long-billed Dowitcher Subalpine Warbler
DUBLIN, Swords (1984 until 11 October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1962 until 7
Dowitcher sp. October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1968 until 17
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch A'phuill, Tiree (1969 October)
until 8 October); LANCASHIRE, Freckleton Greenish Warbler
Sewage Farm (1963 until 10 October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1984 until 10
Upland Sandpiper October)
CORNWALL, St Just (1968); SCILLY, St Arctic Warbler
Marys (1993 until 6 November) SHETLAND, Boddam (1981), Northdale
Lesser Yellowlegs (1990 until 9 October)
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1991 until 27 Bonelli's Warbler
October); WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1968 until CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968);
13 October) NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1992)

Nutcracker Blackpoll Warbler
CORNWALL, Hendra (1968); NORFOLK, Sea CORK, Cape Clear Island (1976 until 10
Palling (1968 until 12 October), Gunton October & 1984); SHETLAND, Sumburgh
(1978) (1990)
Rose-coloured Starling Rustic Bunting
ANGUS, Arbroath (1980 until 8 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1993 until 9 October)
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1982), Black-headed Bunting
Kelynack (1991); SCILLY, St Marys (1979 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 7
until 9 November), Bryher (1985 until 7 October)
October); SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1993 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
until 30 October) SCILLY, St Agnes (1966 until 11 October)
Red-eyed Vireo
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1967 until 7 CATEGORY D SPECIES
October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1966 & 1968 Greater Flamingo
until 7 October), Gugh (1993 until 7 NORFOLK, Breydon (1990).
October); SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1991) Red-headed Bunting
Arctic Redpoll SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 7 October)
SHETLAND, Fetlar (2) (1990), Norwick (3)
(1990)

The shift to the south west continues, with Scilly in particular beginning to dominate
the scene for many species, including all five thrush species found today. Of these,
the Wood Thrush remains the sole British record and Swainson's, Grey-cheeked
and Eye-browed all remain very much Scilly specialities. Although several other
Nearctic species are found on Scilly today, Shetland still manages to claim two of
the most sought after American vagrants: the first live British Ovenbird and the
second British Blackburnian Warbler. Ireland also receives its share of quality
finds, including two Yellow-rumped Warblers (joint best day for the species) and
two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (also joint best day for this species). This is the second
date that Siberian Stonechat numbers reach double figures and is the joint best
day for Blackpoll Warbler and Bobolink.

CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988); LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1984);
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (2) NORFOLK, Holme (1981 until 26
(1988) October); SCILLY, Bryher (1970 until 9
Night Heron October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until
YORKSHIRE, Knaresborough (1967) 8 October)
Glossy Ibis Baird's Sandpiper
CORNWALL, Bude (1986 until 8 October) HAMPSHIRE, Warsash (1986)
American Wigeon Long-billed Dowitcher
CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1986 YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1981 until 16
until 6 December); SHETLAND, Loch of October)
Mails (1966) Dowitcher sp.
Blue-winged Teal KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1968);
SCILLY, St Marys (1989) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Reservoir
American Golden Plover (1962 until 21 October)
AYRSHIRE, Barassie (1990); Upland Sandpiper
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1985 until SCILLY, St Marys (1972 until 28 October)
12 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1985), St
Marys (1987)

Lesser Yellowlegs Black-throated Thrush
CORK, Ballycotton (1983 until 14 SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until 14 October)
October); PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Greenish Warbler
Ponds (1984 until 22 October); SCILLY, St SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 14 October)
Marys (1980 until 30 October) Arctic Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper CORNWALL, Kelynack (1993 until 10
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fen Drayton Gravel Pit October)
(1993 until 1 May 1994); CORK, Radde's Warbler
Clonakilty (1982 until 1 December); ABERDEENSHIRE, Cruden Bay (1979); FIFE,
NORFOLK, Holme (1985); SCILLY, Tresco Isle of May (1982)
(1978 until 14 October) Dusky Warbler
Wilson's Phalarope NORFOLK, Wells (1973); YORKSHIRE,
DEVON, Axe Estuary (1991 until 12 Cowden (1992)
October); HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Gratham Bonelli's Warbler
Water (1984 until 10 October) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1984)
White-winged Black Tern Short-toed Treecreeper
DOWN, Holywood (1967) KENT, Dungeness (2) (1978, 1 until 10
Alpine Swift October)
DEVON, Berry Head (1967); DORSET, Penduline Tit
Portland Bill (1973); KENT, Cliffe (1961) KENT, Dungeness (2) (1994); SUSSEX,
Red-rumped Swallow Icklesham (1989)
NORFOLK, Sheringham (1992); ORKNEY, Lesser Grey Shrike
North Ronaldsay (1976) SHETLAND, Catfirth (1970)
Olive-backed Pipit Nutcracker
NORFOLK, Stiflkey (1992 until 12 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1968); YORKSHIRE,
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988) Wykeham Forest (3) (1968 until 30
Red-throated Pipit November)
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1961 until 10 Rose-coloured Starling
October); SOMERSET, Steart (2) (1979) CORNWALL, Penzance (1991 until 10
Siberian Stonechat October); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Woodthorpe,
DURHAM, Marsden (1990 until 9 Nottingham (1959 until 21 October)
October); FIFE, Isle of May (1977); Red-eyed Vireo
HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1990); KENT, Dungeness (1986); MAyo,
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1978 until 8 Belmullet (1990); SCILLY, St Marys (1985
October); NORFOLK, Breydon (1991 until until 20 October)
11 October), Salthouse Heath (1992 until Two-barred Crossbill
9 October); SCILLY, St Martins (1992); KENT, Bedgebury (1990 until 11
SHETLAND, Grutness (1992 until 16 November)
October); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1984), Parrot Crossbill
Landguard Point (1984 until 10 October) SHETLAND, Quendale (1962)
Wood Thrush Blackburnian Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988)
Swainson's Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 8 October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1976 until 9
Grey-cheeked Thrush October & 1993 until 15 October);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1990 until 8 October) SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 22 October)
Eye-browed Thrush Blackpoll Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (1993 until 14 October); CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1976
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 15 until 9 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (2)

Ovenbird Black-headed Bunting
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1973 until 8 CORNWALL, Porthcothan (1985 until 11
October) October)
Rustic Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak
CORK, Dursey Island (1989 until 10 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1962 until 8
October); CORNWALL, near Nanjizal (1992 October & 1987 until 24 October);
until 8 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1960), OUTER HEBRIDES, Newton (1983 until 8
St Marys (1986 until 12 October); October)
SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1970), Fair Isle Bobolink
(1985 until 17 October) SCILLY, St Agnes (1979), St Marys (1981)
FIFE, Isle of May (1961)

A slight lull after recent hectic days, but still some quality birds are found today.
Glossy Ibis remains an extreme rarity so a party of two adults and three immatures
is remarkable, whilst Cream-coloured Courser is rarer still, with this bird being
only the fifth since 1958. Wheatears are a group that attract much attention, with
all except our Northern Wheatear remaining extremely rare in Britain and Ireland.
Even the more regular of the group, such as Pied and Black-eared, rarely stay
around long, as illustrated by the record of Pied Wheatear today. Ireland again
features prominently for Nearctic species, but it is the first ever Irish sight record
of Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler that really stands out. With only two of the other
14 British records away from the Northern Isles (in Norfolk and Northumberland),
for the third record to be so far south and west of this species' favoured Scottish
islands as Cape Clear is spectacular.
Albatross sp. Great Snipe

CORK, Dursey Island (1991) LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1978 until 15
Night Heron October)
YORKSHIRE, Redcar (1983) Long-billed Dowitcher
Glossy Ibis CORK, Ballycotton (1966 until 9
CORNWALL, Rayle Estuary (5) (1986) October); CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir
American Wigeon (1981 until 23 March 1982); DORSET,
GALWAY, Tuam (1977 until 9 October); Sutton Bingham Reservoir (1977 until 22
SCILLY, St Marys (1976), Tresco (1986 October); WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1980
until 31 October) until 26 October)
Blue-winged Teal Dowitcher sp.
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald (1978 until LANARKSHIRE, Hamilton (1960 until 12
White-tailed Eagle Lesser Yellowlegs
YORKSHIRE, Atwick (1989) CORK, Ballycotton (1982); DEVON,
Red-footed Falcon Fremington (1989 until 9 October);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1967 until SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1982 until 14
Cream-coloured Courser Solitary Sandpiper
CORNWALL, Ruan Lanihom (1980) SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 14 October)
American Golden Plover Caspian Tern
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1982), SHETLAND, West Voe of Sumburgh (1979)
Hayle Estuary (1987 until 11 October); Snowy Owl
DONEGAL, Inch Lake (1988 until 15 ORKNEY, Egilsay (2) (1994)
October)

Alpine Swift Isabelline Shrike
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Hemingford Grey
(1960) (1978)
Olive-backed Pipit Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Helendale (1993 until 9 SOMERSET, Athelney (1968)
October) Rose-coloured Starling
Red-throated Pipit CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990); SCILLY,
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1975) St Marys (1977 until 17 October)
Siberian Stonechat Red-eyed Vireo
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1993); CORK, Mizen Head (1994 until 10
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1994 until 9 October)
October); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (2) (1992, 1 Arctic Redpoll
until 22 October) KENT, Egypt Bay (1972)
Pied Wheatear Two-barred Crossbill
ABERDEENSHIRE, Donmouth (1993) DEVON, Great Haldon Forest (1990 until
Swainson's Thrush 9 October)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990) Parrot Crossbill
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (6) (1982)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990) Black-and-white Warbler
Lanceolated Warbler DEVON, East Prawle (1987 until 15
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986) October)
Greenish Warbler Northern Parula
SCILLY, Tresco (1977) SCILLY, St Marys (1992 until 10 October)
Radde's Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler
FIFE, Isle of May (1962); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1987 until 9
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1982); October)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1986 until 10 October), Rustic Bunting
Tresco (1990); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point DEVON, Lundy (1993); SHETLAND,
(1991 until 9 October) Scatness (1993); SUSSEX, Beachy Head
Dusky Warbler (1983 until 12 October)
DEVON, East Prawle (1994)
Collared Flycatcher

A Little Shearwater off Kent and a Wilson's Petrel as far north as Lancashire are
both excellent records. Scilly continues to attract some star birds, including the
sole British record of Semipalmated Plover and the third record (and only British
record in the period) of Buff-bellied Pipit, as well as a handful of more regular
Nearctic species. The Pechora Pipit is an excellent find away from the Northern
Isles (only the eighth to be found away from Scotland out of a total of 40 individuals)
and the first of two English records during the autumn of 1994 (see 27 October).
Best day for Northern Parula and joint best day for both Bobolink and Rose-breasted
Grosbeak. The Indigo Bunting is the sole Irish record and the only individual
(despite four British records) to be admitted to the British & Irish list.
White-billed Diver Wilson's Petrel

ABERDEENSHIRE, Peterhead (1988); LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1990)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989) Glossy Ibis
Little Shearwater CORNWALL, St Merryn (1986 until 17
KENT, Dungeness (1987) October); WESTMEATH, Lough Ennel
(1959)

American Wigeon Wilson's Phalarope
INVERNESS-SHIRE, Beauly Firth (1958) HAMPSHIRE, Dibden (1977 until 10
Blue-winged Teal October); SUSSEX, Rye (1985)
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1993 until Forster's Tern
11 October); SUFFOLK, River Deben CORNWALL, Par Beach (1990)
Red-footed Falcon HAMPSHIRE, Christchurch Harbour (1976
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976 until 10 until 30 October); SOMERSET, Kingsmoor
Little Crake Yellow-billed Cuckoo
SCILLY, St Agnes (1973) CORNWALL,Penzance(1980)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1987) CHESHIRE, Sandbach (1993); DEVON,
Cream-coloured Courser Berry Head (1973); ESSEX, The Naze
EAST LOTHIAN, Aberlady Bay (1965 until (1976 & 1977)
21 October) Olive-backed Pipit
Pratincole sp. SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1993 until 10
DORSET, Portland (2) (1971) October)
Semipalmated Plover Pechora Pipit
SCILLY, StAgnes (1978until 9 November) YORKSHIRE, Filey (1994)
American Golden Plover Buff-bellied Pipit
CORNWALL, St Just Airfield (1969); SCILLY, St Marys (1988 until 19 October)
SHETLAND, Pool ofVirkie, Quendale & Citrine Wagtail
Ringasta (1991 until 27 October) NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1982
Sociable Plover until 10 October)
SUSSEX, Arlington (1978 until 10 Siberian Rubythroat
Semipalmated Sandpiper October)
DEVON, Lundy (1994 until 10 October) Siberian Stonechat
White-rumped Sandpiper ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1982 until
ANTRIM, Belfast Lough (1958); OUTER 15 October); DURHAM, Seaton Carew
HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1986); WEXFORD, (1991 until 13 October); ORKNEY, South
Tacumshin (2) (1980 until 18 October) Ronaldsay (1993); SHETLAND, Out
Long-billed Dowitcher Skerries (1993 until 23 October), Fair
CUMBERLAND, Anthom (1987 until 10 Isle (1993 until 11 October)
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1983 until Pied Wheatear
14 October); WORCESTERSHIRE, Westwood SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1991 until 13
Great Pool (1990 until 20 October) October)
Dowitcher sp. Desert Wheatear
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1977); DEVON, DORSET, Portland (1991 until 12 October)
Powderham Park (1983 until 13 Grey-cheeked Thrush
October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988 until 12
Lesser Yellowlegs October)
HAMpSHIRE, Keyhaven (1976); Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1961 until 10 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988)
October) River Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1993 until 10
CARDIGANSHIRE, Ynys-hir (1975 until 20 October)
November); SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1976, 1 Blyth's Reed Warbler
until 26 October, 1 until 2 November) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1993 until 15
October)

SUSSEX, Sidlesham (1993 until 16 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1975, 1 until 12
October) - October, 1 until 18 October), Northdale
Greenish Warbler (1993 until 10 October)
SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 14 October), Northern Parula
Tresco (1990) CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1988 until 19
Radde's Warbler October); DORSET, Portland Bill (1968)
KENT, Dungeness (1991); NORFOLK, Blackpoll Warbler
Holkham Meals (1982 until10 October); SCILLY, St Martins (1976)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1991) Rustic Bunting
Penduline Tit CORK, Cape Clear Island (1959), Old
KENT, Sandwich Bay (2) (1991 until 10 Head of Kinsale (1993); DEVON, Lundy
October) (1990); SCILLY, St Marys (1993 until 12
Isabelline Shrike October); SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1993)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 12 October) Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Nutcracker CORK, Cape Clear Island (1983 until 15
LANCASHIRE, Hindley (1978); NORFOLK, October); SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 28
Cromer (1968), Knapton (1968 until 10 October), Tresco (1987 until 21 October)
October); SUFFOLK, Tunstall Common Indigo Bunting
(1968) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985 until 19
Rose-coloured Starling October)
SCILLY, Gugh & St Agnes (1991 until 28 Bobolink
October) SCILLY, St Marys (1975 & 1985 until 21
Red-eyed Vireo October)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1982);
CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1987), Penberth
(1993); SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 11
October), St Agnes (1987 until 16
October)

This is the top date for a number of species and the fourth best day for total
individuals found, and ranks as possibly the best date in the rarity finder's calendar.
A flock of nine American Wigeon is exceptional with these birds being part of a
large influx during the autumn of 1968. The Cliff Swallow is the first Western
Pale arctic record of this attractive Neactic hirundine and the Isabelline Wheatear
is the sole Irish record of this eastern species. Besides Swainson's, two other Catharus
thrushes are found today, including the second British record of Veery. The
Lanceolated Warbler in Yorkshire is found by birders looking for the previous
day's Pechora Pipit. If only all consolation prizes were that good! The Orphean
Warbler is only the fifth British record (the first for Scotland), whilst seven Radde's
and six Dusky Warblers are spread the length and breadth of Britain. The
Philadelphia Vireo is the first British record occurring two years after the first
Western Palearctic record in Ireland, and is one of 11 species of American passerine
(12 including Black-billed Cuckoo) found today; Scilly attracts eight of them. The
best day on Scilly with 19 species and 26 individual rare birds found.
Cattle Egret Glossy Ibis

DURHAM, Longnewton Reservoir (1986) CORNWALL, Upper Tamar Reservoir (2)
(1986, 1 until 12 October, 1 until 20
October)

Red-breasted Goose White-winged Black Tern
NORFOLK, Stiftkey & Wells area (1983) FLINTSHIRE, Shotwick Reservoir (1979
American Wigeon until 13 October)
DERRY, Lough Foyle (2) (1987 until 5 Black-billed Cuckoo
November); KERRY, Akeragh Lough (9) SCILLY, St Marys (1990)
(1968); PERTHSHIRE, Gartmore Dam Snowy Owl
(1992) SCILLY, (1964 until 1 March 1965)
CORNWALL, Tamar Lakes (1989 until 9 SCILLY, St Marys (1991)
November) Red-rumped Swallow
Red-footed Falcon KENT, Sandwich Bay (1984)
DEVON, Prawle Point (1980 until 13 Cliff Swallow
October) SCILLY, StAgnes (1983)
Gyr Falcon Olive-backed Pipit
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1982 until 1 NORFOLK, Wells (1975); ORKNEY, North
November) Ronaldsay (1991); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Black-winged Stilt (1991 until 13 October & 1993 until 11
BERKSHIRE, Englefield Green (1973) October)
Black-winged Pratincole Pechora Pipit
CORNWALL, Sennen (1993) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 & 1986)
Killdeer Red-throated Pipit
OUTER HEBRIDES, Eoligarry (1990) SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until 11 October
American Golden Plover & 1993), Tresco (1994)
CORK, Kinsale Marsh (1993 until 14 Citrine Wagtail
October); DEVON, Northam Burrows MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1985 until
(1992); DUBLIN, North Bull (1971) 12 October); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1967
Baird's Sandpiper until 11 October)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1976) Red-flanked Bluetail
Long-billed Dowitcher LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1978)
CORNWALL, College Reservoir (1979) Siberian Stonechat
Dowitcher sp. ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack
PERTHSHIRE, Port Allen (1984 until 11 (1987 until 13 October); CORNWALL,
October) Kenidjack (1991 until 15 October);
Upland Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 until 17
MAYO, Learn Lough (1988); SCILLY, St October, 1977, 1981, 1982 until 12
Marys (1990 until 24 October) October & (2) 1993)
Lesser Yellowlegs Isabelline Wheatear
CORNWALL, Hayle Kimbro, The Lizard CORK, Mizen Head (1992 until 17
(1980) October)
Spotted Sandpiper Pied Wheatear
SCILLY, Gugh & St Agnes (1971); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1989)
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1982) Desert Wheatear
Wilson's Phalarope LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1991 until
LANARKSHIRE, Hillend Reservoir (1984) 13 October)
Ivory Gull White's Thrush
CARMARTHENSHlRE, Burry Port (1988 until SHETLAND, Catfirth (1985)
12 October) Swainson's Thrush
Caspian Tern SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 24 October)
DERBYSHIRE, Drakelow Wildfowl Reserve Grey-cheeked Thrush
(1976) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1961)

Veery Philadelphia Vireo
DEVON, Lundy (1987 until 11 November) SCILLY, Tresco (1987 until 13 October)
Lanceolated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988, 1991 & 1994 CORNWALL, Trevose Head (1983); SCILLY,
until 13 October); YORKSHIRE, Filey St Marys (2) (1988, 1 until 15 October, 1
(1994) until 19 October)
SCILLY, St Marys (1972) NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1965 until
Orphean Warbler 16 October)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Seaton Park, Aberdeen Northern Parula
(1982) SCILLY, St Agnes (1983 until 13 October)
Greenish Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1981) CORK, Cape Clear Island (2) (1983, 1
Arctic Warbler until 19 October); SCILLY, St Marys
LINCOLNSHIRE, Humberston Fitties (1978); (1985)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1960) Blackpoll Warbler
Radde's Warbler DEVON, Lundy (1984 until 14 October)
DORSET, St Aldhelm's Head (1976); FIFE, Dendroica warbler sp.
Isle of May (1991); ORKNEY, Kirkwall SCILLY, St Marys (1979)
(1982); SHETLAND, Catfirth (1982), Fair Rustic Bunting
Isle (1991), Out Skerries (1991); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991); SCILLY,
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1991) St Agnes (1979); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Dusky Warbler (1975 until 25 October & 1981 until 11
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1992 until October), Whalsay (1987)
12 October); NORFOLK, Sheringham Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(1982 until 11 October), Blakeney Point CORK, Bull Rock (1983); SCILLY, StAgnes
(1991); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1993); OUTER (1983 until 19 October), Tresco (1986
HEBRIDES, Rangehead (1994); SHETLAND, until 25 October)
Fair Isle (1993 until 11 October) Bobolink
Bonelli's Warbler SCILLY, St Marys (1968)
SCILLY, St Martins (1982 until 13 Northern Oriole
October), Bryher (1986 until 14 October) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1963 unti116
Nutcracker October)
NORFOLK, Caister (1968); SURREY, Seale
(1975 until 12 October) CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, St Marys (1978 unti112 October INVERNESS-SHIRE, Rhum (1970)
& 1991 until 27 October)

Another excellent day with the largest individuals total of the year thanks to the
1962 Parrot Crossbill invasion. Glossy Ibis was an almost annual vagrant to the
south west during the 1980s, unlike the Cream-coloured Courser which has always
been an extreme rarity, the one today being the first of only six to be found between
1958-1994. White-rumped Sandpipers found today include groups of two and three
in Ireland, whilst the Forster's Tern is well east of this species' usual haunts. The
Common Nighthawk was picked up exhausted (and eventually flown back across
the Atlantic to Belize in Central America!). The Scarlet Tanager is the third British
record and the Hermit Thrush the fourth, whilst Fair Isle continues to monopolise
Lanceolated Warblers, with four found there today. Both Arctic and Greenish
Warblers are found on this date in 1988 on Scilly. This is the joint best day for
Red-eyed Vireo.
White-billed Diver White-rumped Sandpiper

NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Bay (1993) KERRY, Akeragh Lough (2) (1970 until 17
Night Heron October); NORFOLK, Titchwell (1980 until
ESSEX, Walthamstow Reservoir (1980); 12 October); ORKNEY, Tankemess (1970
PEMBROKESHIRE, Bosherston Ponds until 12 October), Evie (1983);
(1981); SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 20 WEXFORD, Tacumshin (3) (1983 until 16
October) October)
Glossy Ibis Long-billed Dowitcher
DEVON, Wrafton Ponds, Braunton (1986 CAITHNESS, Thurso (1975 until 20
until 12 October) November); CORK, Ballycotton (1980
American Wigeon until at least 1 April 1981)
WEXFORD, North Slob (1976 until 18 Dowitcher sp.
October) KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1960 until 26
Black Duck November)
ROSS-SHIRE, North Kessock (1981 until 2 Lesser Yellowlegs
March 1982) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1977);
Blue-winged Teal KENT, Walland Marsh (1970 until 18
BEDFORDSHIRE, Dunstable Sewage Farm October); LINCOLNSHIRE, Wisbech Sewage
(1987); CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes Farm (1973)
(1974 until 14 October) Wilson's Phalarope
Cream-coloured Courser CORK, Ballycotton (1986 until 12
DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1959 until 14 October); FLINTSHIRE, Bettisfield Pools
October) (1964 until 1 November); SHETLAND,
Black-winged Pratincole Norwick (1988 until 19 October)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Mepal Pits (1982 until Ross's Gull
12 October) DURHAM, Hartlepool (1992)
American Golden Plover Forster's Tern
CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1981); KENT, Margate (1986)
SCILLY, Tresco (1990 until 13 October) White-winged Black Tern
Sociable Plover KENT, Dungeness (1968 until 16
CORNWALL, Rayle Estuary (1978 until 16 October)
October) Briinnich's Guillemot
Least Sandpiper ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Caolisport (1969)
BERKSHIRE, Brimpton Gravel Pit (1975) Common Nighthawk
CHESHIRE, Moreton (1985)

Alpine Swift Radde's Warbler
EAST LOTHIAN, Dunbar (1958); SUSSEX, ANGUS, Auchmithie (1991); KENT,
Hollingbury (1964) Kingsgate (1992); K!NCARDINESHIRE,
Olive-backed Pipit Girdle Ness (1991); NORFOLK, Holkham
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 12 Meals (1991); NORTHUMBERLAND,
October, 1988 until 22 October & 1991 Tynemouth (1991 until 14 October);
until 23 October); SUSSEX, Beachy Head SHETLAND, Kergord (1991 until 12
(1987) October)
Pechora Pipit Dusky Warbler
ABERDEENSHIRE, St Fergus (1993) BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1982 until
Red-throated Pipit 14 October); DURHAM, Hartlepool (1982),
BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1979); Seaburn (1982); SCILLY, St Agnes (1976
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991); SCILLY, until 16 October)
St Marys (1973), St Agnes (2) (1975); Bonelli's Warbler
SUFFOLK, Shingle Street (1992) SHETLAND, Exnaboe (1992 until 15
DORSET, Portland (1979); NORFOLK, Penduline Tit
Titchwell (1991 until 13 October); CORNWALL, Land's End (3) (1993 until 13
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1991 until 15 October)
October); SHETLAND, Grutness (1991) Lesser Grey Shrike
Desert Wheatear LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1960)
DORSET, Portland (1994) Red-eyed Vireo
White's Thrush CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1985 until 12
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1975) October); DEVON, East Prawle (1987
Hermit Thrush until 17 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1978
SCILLY, Tresco (1993) & 1980 until 16 October), St Martins
Swainson's Thrush (1989 until 17 October)
CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1987 until 18 Arctic Redpoll
October) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1970, 1989
Grey-cheeked Thrush until 22 October & 1993); SHETLAND, Fair
DEVON, Lundy (1985 until 12 October) Isle (1975 until 12 October & 1989);
Black-throated Thrush YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1975)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993) Parrot Crossbill
Lanceolated Warbler LINCOLNSHIRE, Humberston Fitties (1982
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975 (3), 1 until 14 until 14 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
October & 1989) (27) (1962 until 19 October); YORKSHIRE,
Paddyfield Warbler Spurn (1962 (2) & 1982)
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1987) Scarlet Tanager
Booted Warbler CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1981)
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1982 until 16 Pine Bunting
Subalpine Warbler October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, High Newton (1993); Rustic Bunting
SCILLY, St Agnes (1983 until 13 October) SCILLY, St Marys (1977 until 16 October),
Greenish Warbler Tresco (1993 & 1994 until 14 October);
SCILLY, St Marys (1988 until 15 October) SHETLAND, Ham (1972), Whalsay (1976),
Arctic Warbler Fair Isle (1980 until 12 October)
SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 14 October), Rose-breasted Grosbeak
St Agnes (1988 until 19 October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1979 until 12
October)
Bobolink
SCILLY, St Marys (1991 unti115 October)

The second largest individuals total of the year is achieved with fewer than 50
species. This total is helped in part by the nine White-rumped Sandpipers (this
species' best day) and 13 Siberian Stonechats found today. As well as some
remarkable rarities found on this day, there are also some astonishing coincidences.
Both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos are found on Scilly in 1985, and two
Common Nighthawks are found 10 years apart on this date. Like Common
Nighthawk, Scilly has twice turned up Eye-browed Thrush, Blackpoll Warbler and
Rose-breasted Grosbeak on this date. But even more amazing is that with only
seven records of Scarlet Tanager in Britain and Ireland, three of them are found
today. What chances are there that the next one will be found on 12 October? The
Belted Kingfisher was an unfortunate victim of a hunter's gun. The Philadelphia
Vireo in Ireland is the first record for the Western Palearctic, whilst other notable
finds include Britain's second Yellow-browed Bunting, two Isabelline Shrikes, an
inland Radde's Warbler (on this species' joint best date) and five Parrot Crossbills
(in Lincolnshire and Shetland in 1982).
Cattle Egret Long-billed Dowitcher

LINCOLNSHIRE, North Hykeham (1986 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Nefyn (1963);
until 25 October) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Sevem
Lesser White-fronted Goose (1984 until 14 December)
ESSEX, Foulness (3) (1986) Dowitcher sp.
Red-breasted Goose ANGUS, River North Esk (1971)
ESSEX, Foulness (1975) Lesser Yellowlegs
American Wigeon CORK, Ballycotton (1990 until 20
CORK, Reenydonegan Lake (1993); October); CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir
HERTFORDSHIRE, Tring Reservoirs (1986 (1972), Drift Reservoir (1981 until 18
until 8 February 1987) October); DUBLIN, Rogerstown (1983
Blue-winged Teal until 7 April 1984)
CUMBERLAND, Ravenglass (1972) Wilson's Phalarope
Black Kite DURHAM, Teesmouth (1963 until 13
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1976) October); SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1984)
American Golden Plover Gull-billed Tern
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1981 WIGTOWNSHIRE, Loch Ryan (1990)
until 17 October); DERBYSHIRE, Rother Black-billed Cuckoo
Valley Country Park (1990 until 15 SCILLY, St Marys (1985)
October); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Pitsford Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Reservoir (1991 until 13 October) SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 13 October)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Common Nighthawk
DUBLIN, Rogerstown (1983 until 16 SCILLY, St Agnes (1971 until 13 October),
October) St Marys (1981 until 14 October)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Kidwelly (1974 until CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey (1962)
26 October); DEVON, Wembury (1958 Belted Kingfisher
until 22 October); DUBLIN, Rogerstown DOWN, Dundrum Bay (1980)
(1983 until 14 October); EAST LOTHIAN, Olive-backed Pipit
Tyninghame (1958); HAMPSHIRE, Warsash BERWICKSHIRE, Coldingham Bay (1991);
(1981 & 1984); KENT, Elmley (2) (1980 KENT, Capel Le Feme (1992 until 15
until 23 October); LANCASHIRE, Freckleton October), LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point
Sewage Farm (1963 until 13 October) (1992); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982 until
15 October)

Red-flanked Bluetail Dusky Warbler
LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes KENT, St Margaret's (1992);
(1988) LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1988 until
Siberian Stonechat 13 October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy
CORNWALL, Land's End (1993 until 14 Island (1980)
October); FIFE, Isle of May (1980); Penduline Tit
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1986 until 13 CORNWALL, Land's End (1993)
October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island Isabelline Shrike
(2) (1974 until 13 October); ORKNEY, DORSET, Durlston Country Park (1988
North Ronaldsay (1993); PEMBROKESHIRE, until 22 October); NORFOLK, Holkham
Strumble Head (1986); SHETLAND, Fair (1975 until 13 October)
Isle (3) (1980, 1 until 15 October); Nutcracker
WEXFORD, Great Saltee (1977 until 19 NORFOLK, Fleggburgh (1968); SUFFOLK,
October); YORKSHIRE, Kettleness Point Minsmere (1968 until 16 October)
(1991 until 27 October), Filey (1992 Rose-coloured Starling
until 19 October) CORNWALl,., Mullion (1993 until 18
Desert Wheatear February 1994); DEVON, Kingswear
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1987) (1962); SUTHERLAND, Portskerra (1988
Swainson's Thrush until 27 October)
SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 13 October) Philadelphia Vireo
Grey-cheeked Thrush CORK, Galley Head (1985 until 17
CLARE, Loop Head (1991) October)
Eye-browed Thrush Red-eyed Vireo
SCILLY, St Marys (1987 & 1991 until 13 DURHAM, North Gare (1991 until 13
October) October); HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head
American Robin (1987); SCILLY, Tresco (1983 until 13
SURREY, Haslemere (1984) October); WEXFORD, Hook Head (1991
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler until 14 October)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988) Arctic Redpoll
Paddyfield Warbler LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (2) (1975);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1974) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1972),
Great Reed Warbler Finstown (1984); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
DEVON, Thurlestone (1969); SCILLY, St (1987); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1975)
Marys (1978) Parrot Crossbill
Booted Warbler LINCOLNSHIRE, Humberston Fitties (1982
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1980) until 23 October), Grainthorpe (1982
Arctic Warbler until 13 October), Ingoldmells (1982);
CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1994); DURHAM, SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982 until 29
Sunderland (1991); SHETLAND, Fair Isle October), Catfirth (1982)
(1970); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1966), Blackpoll Warbler
Hornsea (1969 until 14 October) SCILLY, St Agnes (1968 until 25 October),
Radde's Warbler Tresco (1987 until 22 October)
BEDFORDSHIRE, Priory Country Park Scarlet Tanager
(1991); DURHAM, Whitburn (1982), CORK, Firkeel (1985 until 14 October);
Hartlepool (1988); NORFOLK, DOWN, Copeland Observatory (1963);
Happisburgh (1991); SCILLY, St Agnes SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until 18 October)
(1982 until 13 October); SUFFOLK, Pine Bunting
Hollesley (1991); YORKSHIRE, South Gare ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 13
(1991 until 14 October), Grimston October)
(1991) Yellow-browed Bunting
October)

Rustic Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak
DEVON, Lundy (1986 until 15 October & SCILLY, St Marys (1979 until 29 October),
1994); DURHAM, Sunderland (1991 until Tresco (1993 until 14 October)
17 October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1977), Bobolink
Bryher (1979 until 13 October); WEXFORD, Hook Head (1971)
October, 1980 & 1988 until 16 October)

The Grey-tailed Tattler, the first British record, was enjoyed by only a few during
its long stay, whilst an adult Tengmalm's Owl put in an extended stay and was
amazingly joined by a second adult on the 18th. The best day for Red-throated
Pipit and seven Olive-backed Pipits show a more southerly distribution than previous
days, whilst Scilly bags a trio of rare thrushes. Ireland records a remarkable pair
of warblers today, with only its second Paddyfield and first ever Blyth's Reed
Warbler. The Red-breasted Nuthatch is surely one of the most unexpected additions
to the British list, and proved extremely popular during its seven month stay. Like
yesterday's trio of Scarlet Tanagers, three of the seven British & Irish American
Redstarts are found today; the Wilson's Warbler remains the sole Western Palearctic
record.
Black-browed Albatross Dowitcher sp.

YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1968) CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 1
Night Heron November & 1975 until 19 October);
SCILLY, St Marys (1985) SUFFOLK, Havergate (1963 until 20
Black Stork December)
CORNWALL, Porthcumo & Porthgwarra Lesser Yellowlegs
area (1993 until 14 October) CORK, Ballycotton (1983)
American Wigeon Grey-tailed Tattler
DERRY, Lough Beg (1984 until 1 Febraury CARDIGANSHIRE, Dyfi Estuary (1981 until
1985); SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir 17 November)
(1976 until 21 February 1977); WEXFORD, Wilson's Phalarope
Tacumshin (2) (1976) SOMERSET, Steart (1984)
King Eider Yellow-billed Cuckoo
ABERDEENSHIRE, Murcar (1974); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1969);
ARGYLLSHIRE, Port Ellen (1993) CORNWALL, Pendeen (1985)
Collared Pratincole Tengmalm's Owl
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1970 until 14 ORKNEY, Finstown (1980 until 20
October) October)
American Golden Plover Red-rumped Swallow
CHESHIRE, Penketh (1991); CORK, CORK, Firkeel (1990); SCILLY, St Marys
Rosscarbery (1986 until 15 November); (1984 until 19 October)
DEVON, Winkleigh (1985 until 14 Olive-backed Pipit
October) DORSET, Portland (1991); NORFOLK,
Great Snipe Stiftkey (1988), Great Yarmouth (1992);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1973) NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys Island
Long-billed Dowitcher (1986); SCILLY, Tresco (1990); SHETLAND,
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (2) (1975, Fair Isle (1976 until 22 October);
1 until 16 November, 1 until 25 March YORKSHIRE, Redcar (1982)
1976) Pechora Pipit
SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1994 until 14
October)

Red-throated Pipit Red-breasted Nuthatch
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990), Dursey NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1989 until 6
Island (1994); DEVON, Chelson Meadow, May 1990)
Plymouth (1990 until 14 October); Penduline Tit
DORSET, Portland (1979); PEMBROKESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ely (2) (1990); KENT,
Skokholm (1970); SCILLY, St Marys (1980 Dungeness (1988); NORFOLK, Cley (1990)
& 1985), Tresco (1984 until 23 October Lesser Grey Shrike
& 1992 until 16 October); SHETLAND, Fair CARMARTHENSHIRE, Ferryside (1975)
Isle (1965), Quendale (1988 until 14 Nutcracker
October); SUSSEX, Arlington (1970 until CORNWALL, Par Beach (1968);
15 October) LANCASHIRE, Worsley (1968); SOMERSET,
Eastern Black Redstart Ilchester (1968)
SCILLY, Bryher (1975) Rose-coloured Starling
Siberian Stonechat SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until 17 October)
NORFOLK, Kelling (1992); SCILLY, Bryher Red-eyed Vireo
(1984 until 26 October), St Marys (1985 CAITHNESS, Wick (1985 until 16 October);
until 18 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle EAST LOTHIAN, Barns Ness (1991 until 14
(1961 until 21 October); SUFFOLK, October)
Landguard Point (1979); YORKSHIRE, Arctic Redpoll
Easington (1991 until 17 October) NORFOLK, Wells (2) (1972 until 15
Swainson's Thrush October), Blakeney Point (1975);
SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 17 October) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1980 unti130
Grey-cheeked Thrush October); SHETLAND, Fetlar (2) (1980)
SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 19 October) Two-barred Crossbill
Black-throated Thrush KENT, Bedgebury (1990); SOMERSET,
SCILLY, St Martins (1993 until 14 Stock Hill (1990); STIRLINGSHIRE, Carron
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982) Valley Forest (1985)
Paddyfield Warbler Parrot Crossbill
CORK, Galley Head (1991); SUSSEX, NORFOLK, Upper Sherringham &
Icklesham (1992) Weybourne (5) (1990)
Blyth's Reed Warbler Northern Parula
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1969 until 19 CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1987 until 23
October) October)
Booted Warbler American Redstart
SCILLY, St Agnes (1980 until 24 October) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968 until 14
Subalpine Warbler October), Galley Head (1985 until 15
CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1985 until October); CORNWALL, St Just (1983 until
17 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1979) 24 October)
Desert Warbler Wilson's Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1991 CORNWALL, Rame Head (1985)
until 5 November) Rustic Bunting
Radde's Warbler CLARE, Loop Head (1985); SCILLY, St
ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 until 14 Marys (1979 until 19 October & 1985
October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1973); until 19 October), Tresco (1985)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1988); YORKSHIRE,
Flamborough Head (2) (1990) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Dusky Warbler Northern Flicker
ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1988); CORK, Cobh (1962)
CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1985); SHETLAND,
Fair Isle (1974 until 14 October);
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1991
until 15 October)

Two Sharp-tailed Sandpipers would make any date memorable but for both birds
to turn up on the same day in Wales in 1973 is remarkable. The Bridled Tern is
seen during a classic seawatch of Leach's Petrels and Sabine's Gulls, whilst the
Common Nighthawk is the second to be found on Scilly. Olive-backed Pipits include
two birds in Ireland (only one previous record), whilst Red-throated Pipits begin to
show a more southerly bias, including four on Scilly. The Red-flanked Bluetail is
the first of two to be found in Fife in successive years, whilst a Desert Wheatear
brightens up the north Norfolk coast. An American Robin on Lundy stands out
from the more usual Nearctic vagrants which are much reduced today. Four more
Nutcrackers are found during the 1968 influx, and a single bird is found in 1991
and proves extremely popular with the newer generations of birdwatchers who had
not seen previous birds. Pine Bunting is another one of those species that is attracted
to Scottish islands, with all but two occurring on the Northern Isles.
Cattle Egret Long-billed Dowitcher

WIGTOWNSHIRE, Black Parks Farm & CORK, Garretstown (1990); DERRY, Lough
Soulseat Loch (1986 until 20 November) Beg (1990)
Red-footed Falcon Dowitcher sp.
CORNWALL, Tintagel (1970) CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 28
Gyr Falcon February 1980); KERRY, Akeragh Lough
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1983) (1970)
Black-winged Stilt Wilson's Phalarope
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1984) SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir (1989)
Collared Pratincole Gull-billed Tern
LANCASHIRE, Banks Marsh (1978 until 15 NORFOLK, Thornham & Holme (1974)
October) Caspian Tern
Black-winged Pratincole STAFFORDSHIRE, Cannock Chase Reservoir
SUSSEX, Sidlesham Ferry (1981) (1973)
American Golden Plover Bridled Tern
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1983 CORNWALL, St Ives (1982)
until 13 November); SCILLY, St Marys Common Nighthawk
(1993 until 4 November); YORKSHIRE, 8CILLY, St Marys (1976)
Marske (1981 until 19 October) Alpine Swift
PacificlAmerican Golden Plover KENT, Whitstable (1987)
CORK, Ballycotton (1994 until 15 Olive-backed Pipit
October) CORK, Dursey Island (1990), Cape Clear
White-rumped Sandpiper Island (1990); DORSET, Portland (2)
CORK, Ballycotton (1990 until 19 (1990); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island
October); DERRY, Lough Beg (1990), (1986); ORKNEY, Stronsay (2) (1991, 1
Rosscarbery (1994); NORFOLK, Cley until 15 October); SCILLY, Tresco (1985),
(1972); SCILLY, St Marys (1983) 8t Marys (1994); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
Baird's Sandpiper (1987 until 23 October); YORKSHIRE,
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1970 until 17 Flamborough Head (1993), Filey (1993
October); LONDON/MIDDLESEX, Staines until 16 October)
Reservoir (1982 until 24 April 1983) Red-throated Pipit
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper CHESHIRE, Ladybrook Valley (1990);
FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1973 until 24 CORNWALL, Sennen (1994); DEVON,
October); MERIONETHSHIRE, Morfa Emesettle (1988); SCILLY, St Agnes (1973
Harlech (1973 until 15 October) & 1977 until 17 October), St Marys
(1977), Gugh (1994 until 15 October)

Citrine Wagtail Penduline Tit
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 15 KENT, Pegwell Bay (1991); LINCOLNSHIRE,
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 until Chapel St Leonard's (1991 unti115
Red-flanked Bluetail Isabelline Shrike
FIFE, Isle of May (1975 until 15 October) DORSET, Winspit (1978 until 24 October);
Siberian Stonechat LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1990 until
ESSEX, Holland Haven (1984); NORFOLK, 15 October); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1988
Stiflkey (1990 until 16 October); until 22 October)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1990 until 16 Lesser Grey Shrike
October); SCILLY, St Marys (1979 until 20 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1962 until 26
October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978); October)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1988), Nutcracker
Spurn (1993) KENT, Tunbridge Wells (1968 until 20
Desert Wheatear October); NORFOLK, East Runton (1968);
NORFOLK, Cley (1978 until 17 October) STAFFORDSHIRE, Cocknage Wood (1991
Swainson's Thrush until 9 November); SUFFOLK, Chillesford
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1968 until 16 (1968); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968)
October); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm Red-eyed Vireo
(1967 until 19 October) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1967)
Grey-cheeked Thrush Arctic Redpoll
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1990); SHETLAND, Fetlar (2) (1989)
SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 23 October) Two-barred Crossbill
American Robin STIRLINGSHIRE, Carron Valley Forest (1985
DEVON, Lundy (1982 until 18 October) until 31 March 1986)
Lanceolated Warbler Parrot Crossbill
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975); AT SEA, SEA- SHETLAND, Whalsay (1990); AT SEA, SEA-
AREA FORTIES, Forties Oilfield 145km AREA FORTIES, 57 35N 02 03E (2) (1982)
east of Aberdeen, 57 40N 02 OOE (1978) Blackpoll Warbler
Arctic Warbler CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1988); SCILLY,
NORFOLK, Holme (1976 until 19 St Marys (1976)
October); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1970) Pine Bunting
Radde's Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 16
DUBLIN, Howth Head (1988); KENT, St October)
Margarets Bay (1994); NORFOLK, Rustic Bunting
Holkham Meals (1978 until 15 October); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988);
ORKNEY, Windwick (1988 until 15 CORNWALL, Land's End (1990 until 17
October); SCILLY, St Marys (1994 until 16 October), Sennen (1991); SCILLY, St
October); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1978 until Marys (1979 & 1984 until 15 October);
16 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980)
Dusky Warbler Black-headed Bunting
NORFOLK, Wells (1975 until 16 October); SCILLY, St Marys (1977)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 & 1987) Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Short-toed Treecreeper CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1983)
KENT, St Margaret's (1990)

The Sora is certainly the same bird that had been present since the 4 October and
watched as a Spotted Crake until identified today. The first twitchable Greater
Yellowlegs for nine years provided many birdwatchers with their first opportunity
to see this Nearctic wader. The six Olive-backed Pipits include a trio on Fair Isle
and the east coast claims the second Eastern Black Redstart of the month. The
Isabelline Wheatear is the third on Scilly in four years and only the eighth British
record, whilst Penduline Tit enjoys its best day. Nearctic sparrows are more usually
found in spring, so today's double act is notable enough without the Song Sparrow
being only the seventh British record. Both records are the first autumn occurrence
of each species. The Northern Oriole is only the fourth British record. The White-
billed Diver in Yorkshire was found dead.
White-billed Diver Baird's Sandpiper

SHETLAND, Colgrave (1985); YORKSHIRE, KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1971);
Scarborough (1994) NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge (1967 until
Black Brant 18 October)
ESSEX, Leigh-on-Sea (1983) Long-billed Dowitcher
American Wigeon DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (1990 until
FIFE, Lochore (1991 until 8 December) 16 January 1991); ORKNEY, Shapinsay
Blue-winged Teal (1985); SOMERSET, West Sedge Moor
WEXFORD, North Slob (1989) (1990 until 16 October)
King Eider Dowitcher sp.
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 20 WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1985 until 20
October) October)
Black Kite Upland Sandpiper
NORFOLK, Cley (1978) SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 24 October)
Red-footed Falcon Greater Yellowlegs
BERWICKSHIRE, Hule Moss (1961) CUMBERLAND, Carr Beds (1994 until 28
Sora October)
SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 1 Lesser Yellowlegs
November) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Denham (1977 until 5
Black-winged Stilt November)
CORK, Ballycotton (1989 until 22 White-winged Black Tern
October) MID LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir
American Golden Plover (1994)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Welford (1992); Alpine Swift
ROSCOMMON, Keenagh Turlough (1966 CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1993)
until 16 October) Roller
Sociable Plover ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Eck (1973)
NORFOLK, Welney (1990 until 30 Red-rumped Swallow
October) SCILLY, Tresco (1984 until 16 October)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Olive-backed Pipit
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (2) (1984) CORNWALL, near Land's End (1991);
White-rumped Sandpiper NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1992); SCILLY,
ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast St Marys (1990); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (3)
(1963 until 16 October); DERRY, (1987 until 20 October)
Longfield (1983); GALWAY, Rahasane Pechora Pipit
(1984 until 18 October); KERRY, Akeragh SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1992)
Lough (1971)

Red-throated Pipit Dusky Warbler
KENT, Dungeness (1985); SCILLY, St PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1988);
Agnes (1977 until 16 October), St Marys SCILLY, Tresco (1984 until 20 October)
(1986 until 22 October); WEXFORD, Great Bonelli's Warbler
Saltee (1977 until 16 October); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1970)
Citrine Wagtail Penduline Tit
CORK, Ballycotton (1968 until 17 LINCOLNSHIRE, Chapel St Leonard's
October); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (2) (1991); SCILLY, Tresco (2) (1993 until 28
(1966) October); SUSSEX, Pett Pools (1988),
Eastern Black Redstart Pagham Harbour (2) (1994)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1978 until 17 Isabelline Shrike
October) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988 until 16
ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), South Stack Lesser Grey Shrike
(1987 until 18 October); CORNWALL, The SHETLAND, Saxa Vord (1967)
Lizard (1991); SCILLY, Tresco (1991 until Nutcracker
23 October); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1978 CHESHIRE, Tatton Mere (1968); SUFFOLK,
until 5 November); YORKSHIRE, Hemingstone (1968 until 16 October)
Flamborough Head (1987) Red-eyed Vireo
Isabelline Wheatear CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1985)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1991) Arctic Redpoll
Hermit Thrush ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1975);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1987 until 16 October) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1981 until 17
Swainson's Thrush October & 1982 until 16 October)
DEVON, Lundy (1987 until 31 October) Song Sparrow
Grey-cheeked Thrush LANCASHIRE, Seaforth Nature Reserve
SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1976, 1 until 17 (1994 until 17 October)
October, 1 until 19 October) White-throated Sparrow
Lanceolated Warbler CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1967
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994) until 7 November)
Booted Warbler Rustic Bunting
SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 1 November DURHAM, Marsden Quarry (1993 until 16
& 1985 until 19 October) October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Blyth (1975
Subalpine Warbler until 16 October); SCILLY, St Marys
CORNWALL, Polgigga (1993 until 16 (1988); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1959)
Radde's Warbler CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1966)
BERWICKSHIRE, St Abb's Head (1988);
EAST LOTHIAN, Barns Ness (1990);
NORFOLK, Wells (1988 until 17 October);
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966); WATERFORD,
Helvick Head (1985); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
(1991)

A respite after the hectic pace of the previous week, with fewer species and
individuals found today, although these still include some exceptional rarities. The
Ivory Gull is the first to be found in Ireland for over 20 years, whilst the Yellow-
bellied Sapsucker is the first Irish record (second for Britain & Ireland) and only
the third to be found in the Western Palearctic. The Red-flanked Bluetail is only
the fourth of 15 British records (but the first since 1958); the Orphean Warbler is
only the second to be found since 1958; and only one Nearctic passerine, a Grey-
cheeked Thrush, is found outside south-west England.
White-billed Diver White-winged Black Tern

FIFE, Largo Bay (1994 until 17 October) PEMBROKESHIRE, Llys Y Fran Reservoir
Little Shearwater (1976 until 26 October)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1983) Briinnich's Guillemot
Black Brant SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 17
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1980) October)
Black Kite Great Spotted Cuckoo
DEVON, Prawle Point (1987) YORKSHIRE, Easington (1982 until 6
Red-footed Falcon November)
DEVON, Lundy (1972); DORSET, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yetminster (1991); GLAMORGAN, Sker DEVON, Lundy (1987)
Point (1972 until 20 October) Alpine Swift
Gyr Falcon YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1976)
CORNWALL, Penlee Point (1986) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Collared Pratincole CORK, Cape Clear Island (1988 until 19
CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1986 until 17 October)
October) Olive-backed Pipit
Semipalmated Sandpiper KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988 until 28
CORK, Ballymona (1966) October); SCILLY, St Marys (1977 unti118
White-rumped Sandpiper October), St Agnes (1989 until 23
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1976 until 17 October), Tresco (1993); SHETLAND, Fair
October); SOMERSET, Cheddar Reservoir Isle (1990)
(1987 until 28 October) Red-throated Pipit
Long-billed Dowitcher CHESHIRE, Moreton (1984 until 18
CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1981) October); SCILLY, St Marys (1975, 1981
Dowitcher sp. & 1990 until 20 October)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Aust Warth (1977) Red-flanked Bluetail
Lesser Yellowlegs NORTHUMBERLAND, Hartley (1960)
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1976 until 31 Siberian Stonechat
October); SUSSEX, Chichester Gravel Pit SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1974)
(1969 until 3 November) Pied Wheatear
Wilson's Phalarope NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1988);
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1985 until ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 until 19
Laughing Gull Rock Thrush
ANGUS, Kinnaber (1994) SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 18 October)
Ivory Gull Grey-cheeked Thrush
CORK, Ballycotton (1969) CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1976 until 20
Gull-billed Tern October); ORKNEY, North Hoy (1994);
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1983) SCILLY, St Agnes (1991 until 17 October)

Eye-browed Thrush Rose-coloured Starling
OUTER HEBRIDES, North Rona (1964) CORNWALL, Langore (1994 until 6
Black-throated Thrush December)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 17 Red-eyed Vireo
October) DEVON, Lundy (1990 until 18 October)
Olivaceous Warbler Arctic Redpoll
SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 26 October) YORKSHIRE, Filey (1994)
Sardinian Warbler Parrot Crossbill
CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1990) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1982 until 17
Orphean Warbler October & 1984); SHETLAND, Voxter (4)
SCILLY, St Marys (1981 until 22 October) (1982)
Radde's Warbler Northern Parula
LINCOLNSHIRE, Theddlethorpe Dunes SCILLY, Tresco (1966 until 17 October)
(1988); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1988); Yellow-rumped Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 18 October), SCILLY, Tresco (1973 until 24 October)
St Martins (1989); YORKSHIRE, Spurn Rustic Bunting
(1988 until 17 October), Flamborough DURHAM, Marsden Quarry (1993); SCILLY,
Head (1988) Tresco (1984 until 25 October), St
Dusky Warbler Martins (1985 until 17 October)
NORFOLK, Wells (1976) Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Nutcracker SCILLY, St Marys (1976 until 31 October)
SUFFOLK, Orford (1968 until 18 October);
SUSSEX, Coldwaltham (1968)

The Little Bustard is the earliest autumn record and the second found during 1958.
The Whiskered Tern is only one of three seen later than September. The Isabelline
Wheatear is only the third British record and attracted a steady stream of admirers
during its three week stay. The Olivaceous Warblers are the most recent British &
Irish records. Cornwall comes second only to Scilly for the number of Northern
Parulas found, with this being the second for the county, but Scilly is second to
none when it comes to Blackpoll Warblers, claiming 17 out of the 32 records. The
third British Pallas's Reed Bunting (and the first away from Fair Isle), is only
identified two years after the bird was trapped and ringed, after the finders read a
newly-published article on the identification of this species. The Bridled Tern and
one of the two Northern Orioles are unfortunately found dead.
Black-browed Albatross Blue-winged Teal

ATSEA, SEA-AREA WIGHT, 54km south DEVON, Roadford Reservoir (1994);
east of Newhaven (1993) GALWAY, Lough Derg (1962);
Little Bittern WORCESTERSHIRE, Wilden (1982 until 31
KENT, Sevenoaks(1976) October)
Night Heron Gyr Falcon
LANCASHIRE, Lancaster Canal (1983) ROSS-SHIRE, Poolewe (1989)
Great White Egret Little Bustard
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1990) KENT, Tonbridge (1958)
American Wigeon American Golden Plover
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1992 until 20 CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1987
October) until 23 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
(1984)

Sociable Plover Citrine Wagtail
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Fen Ditton (1976 until 6 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960 until 22
November); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven October); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1964 until
(1986 until 8 November) 14 November)
Least Sandpiper Isabelline Wheatear
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1970) KINCARDINESHIRE, Girdle Ness (1979 until
White-rumped Sandpiper 10 November)
CORK, Lisagriffin (1983); DUBLIN, Swords Pied Wheatear
Estuary (1971); EAST LOTHIAN, SHETLAND, Lerwick (1991); YORKSHIRE,
Musselburgh (1979 until 21 October); Flamborough Head (1988 until 18
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1963); October)
KERRY, Trabeg (1963), Akeragh Lough Swainson's Thrush
(1973 until 22 October); SCILLY, St Agnes SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 19 October)
(1987) Grey-cheeked Thrush
Baird's Sandpiper DURHAM, Horden (1968); SCILLY, St
CARDIGANSHIRE, Towyn Point (1976); Marys (1991 until 20 October)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Pembrey (1987) Black-throated Thrush
Great Snipe SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 & 1994)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 24 American Robin
October) SCILLY, St Agnes (1976 until 30 October)
Long-billed Dowitcher Olivaceous Warbler
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Porthmadog (1993 CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990); SCILLY,
until 26 October); CORK, Ballycotton St Marys (1985 until 27 October)
(1980 until 1 April 1981); DUBLIN, Arctic Warbler
Rogerstown (1992 until 26 October) SCILLY, Tresco (1988 until 19 October)
Dowitcher sp. Radde's Warbler
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1978 until 29 CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1988 until 19
October) October), Nanjizal (1989 until 22
Lesser Yellowlegs October); KENT, Dungeness (1989);
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1969 NORFOLK, Brancaster (1975);
until 30 October); DEVON, Fremington NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1982
(1982); LEICESTERSHIRE, Stanford until 19 October); ORKNEY, Holm (1982);
Reservoir (1964 until 23 October) YORKSHIRE, Sammy's Point, Easington
Wilson's Phalarope (1988), Flamborough Head (1988)
ANTRIM, Lame Lough (1971); CORK, Dusky Warbler
Douglas Estuary (1987) NORFOLK, Holkham (1994 unti120
Bridled Tern October)
SOMERSET, Weston-Super-Mare (1958) Bonelli's Warbler
Whiskered Tern SCILLY, St Marys (1986 until 1
NORFOLK, Welney (1988) November)
White-winged Black Tern Penduline Tit
NORFOLK, Holme (1980 until 3 KENT, St Margarets (1983); SCILLY, St
November) Agnes (1988 until 18 October), Tresco
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (3) (1990 until 18 October)
HAMPSHIRE, Woolston (1985); SCILLY, St Isabelline Shrike
Marys (1985 until 23 October); SURREY, SHETLAND, Catfirth (1988 until 23
Oxted (1991) October)
Olive-backed Pipit Lesser Grey Shrike
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993); CAERNARVONSHIRE, Abersoch (1986 until
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964) 18 October); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1965
Red-throated Pipit until 24 October)

Nutcracker Blackpoll Warbler
NORFOLK, Ludham (1968); YORKSHIRE, SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until 23 October)
Flamborough Head (2) (1968, 1 until 17 Pine Bunting
November) YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1988)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Achnamara (1981); NORFOLK, Wells (1972 until 22 October);
LANCASHIRE, near Skelmersdale (1990); SCILLY, St Marys (1988 & 1993 unti118
SURREY, Normandy (1987 until 6 January October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994)
1988) Pallas's Reed Bunting
Red-eyed Vireo SUSSEX, Icklesham (1990)
CORNWALL, Trevail (1987); WATERFORD, Northern Oriole
Brownstown Head (1985) DEVON, Lundy (2) (1967)
Arctic Redpoll
SHETLAND, Noness (1992) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Parrot Crossbill Bald Eagle
CAITHNESS, Wick (1982) ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Coron
Northern Parula (1978)
CORNWALL, Penlee Point (1985 until 19
October)

Another date which breaks the 100 barrier, and with some quality finds. The long-
staying Cream-coloured Courser is only the fourth during the period, whilst the
Common Nighthawk is the first ever inland record. The Chimney Swift is the third
British record (fourth individual) of this small Nearctic swift, whilst both Olive-
backed and Red-throated Pipits now show a southerly bias, and the Red-flanked
Bluetail is the first of two found in East Anglia in 1994. The Siberian Thrush is the
only Irish record of this most highly prized species, and the Dusky Thrush is one of
seven found since 1958. The Lanceolated Warbler trapped at Bardsey Island's
lighthouse (as part of a ringing session of those birds attracted to the light), is the
only western record of this superb Locustella. The first of two Irish Black-and-
white Warblers is found on Cape Clear Island, whilst the Scarlet Tanager is
amazingly the second individual to be found at the same site in 1985!
Glossy Ibis American Golden Plover

DEVON, Slapton Ley (1986) CORK, Rosscarbery (1985), Clonakilty &
Black Brant Inchydoney (1991 until 27 October);
DUBLIN, Sandymount (1986) WARWICKSHIRE, Grandborough (1991)
American Wigeon Semipalmated Sandpiper
CORK, Ballycotton (1987 until 25 CORK, Ballycotton (1987 until 28
November); DERRY, Lough Foyle (1984); October)
DOWN, Castle Espie (1975) White-rumped Sandpiper
Blue-winged Teal CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1970 until 3
DONEGAL, Lough Durnesh (1991) November); KENT, Cliffe (1980)
King Eider Baird's Sandpiper
CAITHNESS, Holborn Head (2) (1973, 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn
until 31 December) (1967)
Cream-coloured Courser Long-billed Dowitcher
NORFOLK, Blakeney (1969 until 29 CORNWALL, Marazion (1981); SHETLAND,
October when moved to Ormesby East Fetlar (1988)
End until 20 November when found
dead. Last seen alive on 15 November)

Dowitcher sp, Red-flanked Bluetail
CHESHIRE, Frodsham (1959) NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1994 until 20
Upland Sandpiper October)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1960); SCILLY, Siberian Stonechat
St Agnes (1982 until 31 October) CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1990 until 19
Lesser Yellowlegs October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Nene Washes (1988 (1975), St Marys Island (1990); SCILLY,
until 28 October); CORK, Clonakilty St Marys (1978); SHETLAND, Scatness
(1967) (1990 until 21 October); YORKSHIRE,
Wilson's Phalarope Filey Brigg (1985 until 21 October)
ANTRIM, Victoria Park, Belfast (1987); Isabelline Wheatear
HAMPSHIRE, Paulsgrove (1984) SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 2
Forster's Tern November)
WEXFORD, Wexford Harbour (1987) Pied Wheatear
Bridled Tern KENT, Reculver (1986 until 19 October)
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1990) Siberian Thrush
White-winged Black Tern CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985)
BERKSHIRE, Farmoor Reservoir (1976) Dusky Thrush
Yellow-billed Cuckoo SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 until 21
LINCOLNSHIRE, Rauceby Warren (1987 October)
until 19 October); SUFFOLK, Reydon Lanceolated Warbler
(1971 until 19 October) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1990)
Snowy Owl Booted Warbler
ATSEA, SEA-AREA FORTIES, 58 34N SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 21 October)
01 35W (1994) Radde's Warbler
Tengmalm's Owl CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1990);
ORKNEY, Finstown (1980) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1989 until 20
Common Nighthawk October); DORSET, Easton, Portland
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Bulcote (1971 until 21 (1989 until 19 October); DURHAM,
October) Seabum (1990); NORFOLK, Holkham
Chimney Swift (1975 until 20 October); SUSSEX, Beachy
CORNWALL, Truro (1987) Head (1974)
Alpine Swift Dusky Warbler
CORNWALL, Marazion (1969) NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1975);
Red-rumped Swallow NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1990
NORFOLK, Cley (1977); ORKNEY, North until 19 October), St Marys Island
Ronaldsay (1990) (1990); SCILLY, St Agnes (1994 until 22
Olive-backed Pipit October); SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1974)
CORNWALL, Polgigga (1993 until 19 Short-toed Treecreeper
October), St Levan (1993 until 19 KENT, Dungeness (1990 until 16 January
October); KENT, Dungeness (1986); 1991)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1990 until Penduline Tit
20 October); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point SUSSEX, Icklesham (1994)
(1990); NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley Lesser Grey Shrike
(1990); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990) DORSET, The Nothe, Weymouth (1988)
Red-throated Pipit Steppe Shrike
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1989 until 19 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964)
October); CORNWALL, Pentire Head Nutcracker
(1994); SCILLY, Bryher (1977), St Marys NORFOLK, North Creake (1968); SUFFOLK,
(1989 until 19 October) Butley River (2) (1968), Carlton Colville
(1968)

Rose-coloured Starling Black-and-white Warbler
ISLE OF WIGHT, Sandown (1958); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1978)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Wainfleet Marsh (1973); Scarlet Tanager
OUTER HEBRIDES, Balivanich (1985 until CORK, Firkeel (1985)
20 October); SCILLY, Gugh & St Agnes Rustic Bunting
(1994 until 22 October) NORFOLK, Cley (1975); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Red-eyed Vireo Newbiggin (1990 until 21 October)
SCILLY, Bryher (1985) Northern Oriole
Arctic Redpoll SCILLY, St Agnes (1967 until 26 October)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1990 until
21 October); NORFOLK, Blakeney Point
(2) (1990, 1 until 21 October); SHETLAND,
Fair Isle (1992), Cunningsburgh (1992
until 20 October)
Parrot Crossbill
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (5) (1990, 2
until 20 October); NORFOLK, Stiffkey
(1990); SHETLAND, Voxter (2) (1982),
Strand (1982)

The Buff-bellied Pipit is only the second Irish record of this extremely rare Nearctic
vagrant. Although both Radde's and Dusky Warblers have frequently been recorded
on the same date over previous weeks, this is the first day that sees Dusky outnumber
Radde's. Today's Short-toed Treecreeper keeps faithful to Kent, whilst Fair Isle
benefits from two Arctic Redpoll influxes. Firkeel in Cork is fast making a name
for itself, with two Scarlet Tanagers on previous dates and now two more Nearctic
goodies to add to its already impressive list. With only three British records of
Yellow-browed Bunting, it is remarkable that the first and third of these should be
found today.
Black-browed Albatross Sociable Plover

YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1967) CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1987
Albatross sp, until 20 October)
NORFOLK, Cley (1977); SCILLY, St Marys White-rumped Sandpiper
(1986) CORNWALL, Devoran (1964); DOWN, BP
American Wigeon Pools, Belfast (1981)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1988 Dowitcher sp.
until 26 October); GLAMORGAN, Kenfig DUBLIN, Kilbarrack (1958 until 1
Pool (1975 until 2 November) November)
King Eider Upland Sandpiper
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1978) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1961 until 20
Black Kite October)
BRECONSHlRE, Llangorse Lake (1976) Wilson's Phalarope
Red-footed Falcon CHESHIRE, Woolston Eyes (1991 until 4
DEVON, Soar (1985) November); FIFE, Peppermill Dam (1963
Sora until 25 October)
SCILLY, Tresco (1983 until 20 October) Black-billed Cuckoo
American Golden Plover DEVON, Lundy (1967)
DEVON, Northam Burrows (1994 until 27 Alpine Swift
October); SHETLAND, Loch ofSpiggie KrnCARDINESHIRE, Greg Ness (1984)
(1989)

Red-rumped Swallow Bonelli's Warbler
SCILLY, Bryher (4) (1987) SCILLY, St Agnes (1990)
Olive-backed Pipit Short-toed Treecreeper
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1980); SCILLY, KENT, Sandwich Bay (1988 until 25
St Agnes (1990); YORKSHIRE, October)
Flamborough Head (1990) Rose-coloured Starling
Red-throated Pipit CORNWALL, St Levan (1993)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1975); Red-eyed Vireo
SCILLY, St Marys (1980); SUSSEX, Beachy CORK, Cape Clear Island (1985 until 23
Head (1969 until 20 October) October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1986 until 2
Buff-bellied Pipit November)
WICKLOW, Newcastle (1967) Arctic Redpoll
Siberian Stonechat SCILLY, Bryher (1977 until 5 November);
NORFOLK, Cley (1993 until 22 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1961 (4), 1972 until
NORTHUMBERLAND, Blyth (1980); 26 October & (10) 1984 until 20
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1981 until 20 October); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1990
October); YORKSHIRE, Wintersett (1976 until 20 October)
until 24 October), Flamborough (1992) Parrot Crossbill
Pied Wheatear LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (3) (1990,
NORFOLK, Holme (1990 until 21 October) 1 until 25 October, 2 until 26 October);
Grey-cheeked Thrush SHETLAND, Voe (1982), Kergord (1994
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1982); SCILLY, until 20 October); AT SEA, SEA-AREA
St Marys (1990 until 25 October); HUMBER, 32km east of Spurn, 53 50N
SHETLAND, Voe (1982 until 20 October) 00 26E (2) (1990)
Black-throated Thrush Northern Parula
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1993 until 23 CORK, Firkeel (1983 until 24 October)
October) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Booted Warbler CORK, Cape Clear Island (1982 until 20
DEVON, Start Point (1994); October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1990); Blackpoll Warbler
SCILLY, St Martins (1993 until 27 SCILLY, St Agnes (1975 until 20 October)
October) White-throated Sparrow
Subalpine Warbler SUSSEX, Beachy Head (1968 until 30
SCILLY, St Marys (1983), Gugh (1983) October)
Desert Warbler Pine Bunting
DEVON, Mount Gould (1992 until 26 ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1987 until 20
October) October)
Greenish Warbler Yellow-browed Bunting
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1993) NORFOLK, Holkham (1975); SCILLY, St
Radde's Warbler Agnes (1994 until 22 October)
DURHAM, Marsden (1976); NORFOLK, Rustic Bunting
Holkham Meals (1990); SCILLY, Tresco KENT, Dungeness (1983 until 20
(1985 until 20 October); YORKSHIRE, October); NORFOLK, Cley (1975 until 22
Grimston (1990) October); SCILLY, Tresco (1990)
Dusky Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak
KENT, Reculver (1987 until 23 October); CORK, Firkeel (1983 until 20 October)
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1990),
Saltfleetby (1990 until 20 October); CATEGORY D SPECIES
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1990 until 20 Falcated Duck
October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1964 & 1985 DEVON, Kenwith Nature Reserve (1991
until 20 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle until 6 December)
(1990)

Quite a dramatic drop in species and total individuals. Wilson's Petrels are still
rarely seen from land with this bird being particularly late. The Harlequin Duck is
the second to be found in 1987. The Common Nighthawk is only the tenth British
record (but is Scilly's eighth!), whilst the Pechora Pipits are only the sixth and
seventh to be found 'away from Shetland'. Desert Warblers always draw large
numbers of visitors with most tending to be crowd-pleasers, and today's bird didn't
disappoint. Dusky Warblers again outnumber Radde's, whilst Rustic Buntings
continue to be found each day.
Wilson's Petrel Yellow-billed Cuckoo

CORNWALL, St Ives (1970) HAMPSHIRE, Chewton Glen (1973)
Night Heron Common Nighthawk
CUMBERLAND, Dalston (1990 until 21 SCILLY, St Agnes (1982 until 4
October) November)
CORK, Ballycotton (1988); KINROSS-SHIRE, SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1990)
Loch Leven (1974 until 6 November Olive-backed Pipit
1975) ABERDEENSHIRE, Cruden Bay (1990);
Harlequin Duck LINCOLNSHIRE, Skegness (1990); SCILLY,
ARGYLLSHIRE, Claggain Bay (1987 until Tresco (1976 until 21 October), St
31 October) Martins (1987 until 21 October);
American Golden Plover SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990 & 1991);
CHESHIRE, Middlewich (1987 until 24 YORKSHIRE, Sammy's Point, Easington
October); CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until (1988 until 21 October), Boulby Cliffs
6 November); SHETLAND, Loch ofSpiggie (1990)
& Ringasta (1991 until 3 November) Pechora Pipit
Sociable Plover CORNWALL, Land's End (1990 until 21
GLAMORGAN, Neath Valley (1984 until 21 October); DORSET, Portland (1990)
October) Rufous Bush Chat
White-rumped Sandpiper DEVON, Prawle Point (1959)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966) Siberian Stonechat
Baird's Sandpiper CORK, Galley Head (1990);
CORNWALL, Marazion (1965 until 21 NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1990);
October); LANCASHIRE, Hesketh Bank SHETLAND, Boddam (1991); YORKSHIRE,
(1976) Flamborough Head (1990)
Great Snipe Desert Wheatear
ORKNEY, Honeysgeo (1994) SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1987 until 24
Long-billed Dowitcher October)
SUFFOLK, Alton Water (1985 until 14 Swainson's Thrush
December) SCILLY, St Marys (1979 until 28 October)
Dowitcher sp, Grey-cheeked Thrush
SHETLAND, Symbister (1965 until 7 CAERNARVONSHlRE, Bardsey Island (1971);
November) SCILLY, Tresco (2) (1986), St Marys
Solitary Sandpiper (1986 until 21 October)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Malaclete (1990) Eye-browed Thrush
Laughing Gull SCILLY, St Marys (1984)
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1983) Blyth's Reed Warbler
Gull-billed Tern NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1987
DORSET, Portland Bill (1963) until 21 October)

Desert Warbler Nutcracker
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1975 until 24 HEREFORDSHIRE, Hereford (1968);
October) SUFFOLK, Leiston (2) (1968)
Greenish Warbler Arctic Redpoll
SCILLY, St Agnes (1978 until 3 NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1990)
November) Two-barred Crossbill
Arctic Warbler SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1990)
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1977 until 22 Parrot Crossbill
October), Toe Head (1985 until 25 LINCOLNSHIRE, Humberston Fitties (1990
October) until 23 October); NORTHUMBERLAND,
Radde's Warbler Farne Islands (1990)
NORFOLK, Wells (1968 until 21 October); Blackpoll Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1979), St Marys SCILLY, St Agnes (1970 until 26 October),
(1987); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1966); Tresco (1976)
YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1987 until 21 Rustic Bunting
October), Flamborough Head (1990) DEVON, Lundy (1993); DORSET, Portland
Dusky Warbler (1987 until 22 October);
FIFE, Isle of May (1985 until 23 October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge (1988 until
KENT, Dungeness (1987 until 21 22 October); SCILLY, Tresco (1990 until
October), Minnis Bay (1990 until 21 22 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966);
October); NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1982 until 22
(1990); SCILLY, Seven Stones Reef October)
(1969); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1990 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
until 21 October), Flamborough Head SCILLY, Tresco (1976 until 26 October)

Today sees the first ever Chimney Swift to be found in Britain; with only five records
up to the end of 1994, this Nearctic swift is an extreme vagrant to our skies. Scilly
again does well for rare thrushes, but it is the Spanish Sparrow that steals the
limelight in 1972, even though it is only witnessed by a fortunate few. All of these
birds are, however, overshadowed by the first British record of a stunning American
Redstart in Cornwall.

ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen (1974); SCILLY, St Martins (1982 until 22
SHETLAND, Hascosay (1979 until 2 October)
November) White-rumped Sandpiper
American Bittern DERRY, Lough Beg (1984), Lough Foyle
DONEGAL, Malin Beg (1973) (1985)
Great White Egret Great Snipe
MERIONETHSHIRE, Penmaenpool (1982 SCILLY, St Martins (1973)
until 10 November) Long-billed Dowitcher
American Wigeon CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1984
LINCOLNSHIRE, Whisby Pits (1991 until 1 until 29 October & 1985 until 25
November) October); DERRY, Lough Beg (1984)
Red-footed Falcon Spotted Sandpiper
DORSET, Portland (1982 until 23 October) SCILLY, St Martins (1993)
Gyr Falcon Wilson's Phalarope
BERWICKSHIRE, Hule Moss (1976); NORFOLK, Cley (1973); SUSSEX, Pagham
WEXFORD, North Slob (1981) Harbour (1978)

Franklin's Gull Black-throated Thrush
CORNWALL, Hayle (1994) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1975 until 24
White-winged Black Tern October)
YORKSHIRE, North Cave (1994 until 24 Subalpine Warbler
October) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968 until 31
Great Spotted Cuckoo October)
NORFOLK, Cley (1977) Arctic Warbler
Black-billed Cuckoo EAST LOTHIAN, Skateraw (1988 until 23
DEVON, Barnstable (1982 until 22 October)
October); SCILLY, St Marys (1982 until 23 Radde's Warbler
October) LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1990 until
Chimney Swift 22 October); LOUTH, Ballagan Point
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1982 until 27 (1990); NORFOLK, Kelling (1991 until 23
October) October); SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 23
Alpine Swift October); SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1991)
SCILLY, StAgnes (1968) Dusky Warbler
Olive-backed Pipit ORKNEY, Stronsay (1994); YORKSHIRE,
NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1990 until Spurn (1992)
23 October); SCILLY, Tresco (1980 until Penduline Tit
23 October), St Marys (1981 until 4 ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Llyn Rhos-dhu
November), Tresco (1983); WEXFORD, (1992); HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988
Great Saltee (1978); YORKSHIRE, until 22 October)
Kettleness Point (1990), Whitby (1990) Nutcracker
Red-throated Pipit DEVON, Eggesford Forest (1968 until 26
SCILLY, St Agnes (1991 until 26 October); October); NORFOLK, Blakeney (1968);
SHETLAND, Hillswick (1988) SHROPSHIRE, Acton Reynald (2) (1968);
Eastern Black Redstart WILTSHIRE, Tollard Royal (1968 until 15
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1988) January 1969)
Siberian Stonechat Spanish Sparrow
ABERDEENSHIRE, Cruden Bay (1990); SCILLY, St Marys (1972)
DORSET, Portland (1974); LINCOLNSHIRE, Arctic Redpoll
Skegness (1990 until 25 October); KENT, Dungeness (1972); ORKNEY,
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1991); Stronsay (1990); SHETLAND, Whalsay (2)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1990); (1984), Fair Isle (1984 until 23 October);
ORKNEY, Birsay (1981); SHETLAND, YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1975)
Whalsay (1978 until 28 October & Parrot Crossbill
1994); SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1991 until 25 NORFOLK, Holme (4) (1990); OUTER
October) HEBRIDES, Langass (5) (1982 until 22
Isabelline Wheatear October)
YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea (1990 until 23 American Redstart
October) CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1967)
Desert Wheatear Pine Bunting
ORKNEY, Honeysgeo (1988 until 30 NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1990)
October) Rustic Bunting
Swainson's Thrush ORKNEY, Stronsay (1987); SCILLY, St
CORNWALL, St Just (1979); ORKNEY, Holm Agnes (1965); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986
(1993) until 22 October)
Grey-cheeked Thrush
CORNWALL, Bosigran Castle (1986); CATEGORY D SPECIES
SCILLY, Tresco (1976 & 1984) Indigo Bunting
Eye-browed Thrush NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1988 until 30
SCILLY, Tresco (1990) October)

The species total again hits the half century and the individuals total again exceeds
the century mark. The Great Snipe is only the second Irish record since 1958,
whilst the Upland Sandpiper is Scilly's fifth. Six Red-rumped Swallows is an
impressive autumn day total for this Mediterranean species, which has a habit of
turning up in small, presumably family groups, with four of today's six birds found
on this day in 1987. The White-winged Lark is the first this century and is now one
of only two remaining records left on the British list, after a review by the BOURC
which removed a further three records (of five birds). All four of today's Grey-
cheeked Thrushes are found on Scilly along with the sole British record of Two-
barred Greenish Warbler. Scilly also claims its second Spanish Sparrow in two
days, but this fine male behaved itself and performed well to those on the islands
during its stay. The Orphean Warbler is only the third record of this large Sylvia,
whilst the Ovenbird was found freshly dead in a garden. Three Pine Buntings in
one day is also noteworthy.

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1994) CORNWALL, Davidstow Airfield (1984
Great White Egret until 29 October); DERRY, Lough Beg
DORSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir (1993 (1984); DEVON, Braunton (1990);
until 29 October) RERTFORDSHIRE, Tring Reservoirs (1977
Blue-winged Teal until 12 November); SUFFOLK, Havergate
DUBLIN, North Bull (1974 until 1 March (2) (1977 until 1 April 1978)
1975) Upland Sandpiper
White-tailed Eagle SCILLY, St Marys (1986 until 17
KENT, St Margarets (1990) November)
Gyr Falcon Ross's Gull
AYRSHIRE, Maidens (1978 until 23 SHETLAND, between Whalsay & Fetlar
October); BERWICKSHIRE, Rule Moss (1969)
(1976) Whiskered Tern
Black-winged Stilt NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Stanford Reservoir
CORK, Ballycotton (1989) (1991)
CORK, Clonakilty & Inchydoney (1994) DORSET, Portland Bill (1967); HAMPSHIRE,
Semipalmated Sandpiper Farlington Marshes (1967 until 15
CORK, Ballycotton (1987 until 23 November)
October) Scops Owl
White-rumped Sandpiper KENT, Crundale (1971)
DERRY, Lough Beg (1984); KERRY, Alpine Swift
Castlemaine (1958); SCILLY, Bryher, St SCILLY, St Agnes (1968)
Marys, St Agnes & Tresco (1978); Roller
SUFFOLK, Easton Broad (1978) SCILLY, St Agnes (1959 unti123 October)
Baird's Sandpiper White-winged Lark
ISLE OF MAN, Point of Ayre (1971 until 6 NORFOLK, King's Lynn (1981 until 24
November) October)
CORK, Dursey Island (1983) KENT, Reculver(1987);YORKSHIRE, Spurn
(2) (1977),FlamboroughHead (3) (1987)

Olive-backed Pipit Penduline Tit
SCILLY, Tresco (1978 until 23 October & HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1988 until 22
1980 until 23 October); SHETLAND, Fair October); NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford
Isle (1987); YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg Gravel Pit (1983); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
(1987) (1966 until 28 October)
Red-throated Pipit Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Hillswick (1988); DEVON, Eggesford Forest (1968 until 26
WARWICKSHIRE, Lawford Heath (1994 October); HAMPSHIRE, Copythome (1991
until 28 October) until 26 October); NORFOLK, Blakeney
Eastern Black Redstart (1968); SHROPSHIRE, Acton Reynald (2)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1988) (1968); WESTMORLAND, Bowness-on-
Siberian Stonechat Windermere (1978); WILTSHIRE, Tollard
ANGUS, Carnoustie (1990); NORFOLK, Royal (1968 until 15 January 1969)
Lodge Marsh, Wells (1985), Sheringham Rose-coloured Starling
(1991 until 24 October); SCILLY, St Marys DORSET, Portland (1982 unti123 October)
(1979 until 28 October); YORKSHIRE, Spanish Sparrow
Spurn (1985) SCILLY, Bryher (1977 until 24 October)
Pied Wheatear Arctic Redpoll
ORKNEY, Sanday (1994) ANGUS, Easthaven (1994); KENT,
Grey-cheeked Thrush Dungeness (1972); SHETLAND, Whalsay
SCILLY, Tresco (1976 & 1984), St Marys (2) (1984), Fair Isle (1984 until 23
(2) (1986, 1 until 25 October) October), Burravoe (1993)
Eye-browed Thrush Two-barred Crossbill
RENFREWSHIRE, Lochwinnoch (1978) CHESHIRE, Bebington (1966)
Paddyfield Warbler Parrot Crossbill
ORKNEY, Sanday (1994) SHETLAND, Grutness (1975); YORKSHIRE,
Blyth's Reed Warbler Spurn (1975)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1993) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Booted Warbler OUTER HEBRIDES, Newton (1982 until 23
SHETLAND, Seafield (1993 until 9 October)
November) Blackpoll Warbler
Subalpine Warbler CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1968
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1968 until 31 until 23 October); SCILLY, Bryher (1983
October) until 23 October), St Marys (1990 until
Orphean Warbler 25 October)
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1967) Ovenbird
Two-barred Greenish Warbler DEVON, Wembury (1985)
SCILLY, Gugh (1987 until 27 October) Pine Bunting
Arctic Warbler ORKNEY, Sanday (1994); SHETLAND, Fair
EAST LOTHIAN, Skateraw (1988 until 23 Isle (1987), Out Skerries (1994 until 23
October) October)
Radde's Warbler Rustic Bunting
NORFOLK, Wells (1985 until 24 October); CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990 until 25
SCILLY, St Agnes (1973 until 26 October), October); SCILLY, Tresco (1982 until 26
Tresco (1981); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough October)
Head (1993)
Dusky Warbler
ESSEX, Walton-on-the-Naze (1987);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh (1994);
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1992), Flamborough
Head (1994 until 25 October)

There is a sudden drop in species and numbers as we start to move away from the
peak vagrancy period. Still, plenty of extremely rare birds are found today as well
as several impressive species totals. October is the joint second best month (with
December) for White-tailed Eagle, with today's bird being one of four found. The
Cream-coloured Courser is the only Welsh record and fits in well with the pattern
of this species' occurrences. The Chimney Swift is truly remarkable, being found
only two days after the first British record at the same site, with both birds
performing well until the 25th and one remaining until the 27th. The Common
Nighthawk is the most easterly record for this species, whilst the Cliff Swallow is
only the second to be found in the Western Palearctic. Four Booted Warblers is an
excellent day total (joint best date) as are the seven Radde's and six Dusky Warblers.
Night Heron Laughing Gull

KENT, Sandwich Bay (1982) CORK, The Lough (1988 until 27
Black Brant October)
KENT, Swalecliffe (1990 until 25 Bonaparte's Gull
November) CORNWALL, Newlyn (1967 until 25
American Wigeon October)
NORFOLK, Welney (1977) Snowy Owl
Blue-winged Teal ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1994 until 3
CORNWALL, Marazion (1978 until 5 December)
November) Common Nighthawk
White-tailed Eagle SURREY, Barnes Common (1984)
YORKSHIRE, Sammy's Point, Kilnsea Chimney Swift
(1990) CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1982 until 25
Cream-coloured Courser October)
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Cefn Sidan Sands Red-rumped Swallow
(1968) SCILLY, St Marys (1980 until 3 November,
American Golden Plover 1987 until 24 October & (2) 1988 until
CORNWALL, Crows-an-Wra (2) (1971, 1 25 October)
until 24 October, 1 until 29 October); Cliff Swallow
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1994 until YORKSHIRE, South Gare (1988)
27 October) Olive-backed Pipit
White-rumped Sandpiper ESSEX, Woodford Green (1992 until 26
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (2) (1974); October); SCILLY, St Marys (1987 until 24
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1978 until 9 October); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head
November); SUTHERLAND, Domoch (1977) (1993 until 24 October)
Baird's Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1974) CORK, Dursey Island (1979); SCILLY, St
Long-billed Dowitcher Agnes (1966)
SCILLY, St Agnes (1966) Siberian Stonechat
Upland Sandpiper LINCOLNSHIRE, Skegness (1990 until 25
SCILLY, St Martins (1984 until 27 October); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
October) (1993); SHETLAND, Whalsay (1987)
Lesser Yellowlegs Pied Wheatear
CORNWALL, Gannel Estuary (1982 until 26 KENT, Sheerness (1994)
October) Swainson's Thrush
Wilson's Phalarope SCILLY, Tresco (1979 until 28 October)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1977
until 2 November)

Grey-cheeked Thrush Penduline Tit
CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1986 until 25 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Attenborough (1994)
October) Isabelline Shrike
Black-throated Thrush ESSEX, Bradwell (1988 until 28 October);
ORKNEY, Finstown (1992); SCILLY, St SHETLAND, Eswick (1987)
Marys (1987 until 24 October) Nutcracker
Paddyfield Warbler KENT, Northward Hill (1985)
ORKNEY, Cara (1994) Rose-coloured Starling
Booted Warbler ABERDEENSHIRE, Braemar (1976 until 5
DORSET, St Aldhelm's Head (1984 until November)
24 October); KrnCARDINESHIRE, Arctic Redpoll
Newtonhill (1993 until 19 November); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1990)
SCILLY, StAgnes (1966 & 1987) Parrot Crossbill
Sardinian Warbler YORKSHIRE, Tophill Low Reservoir (1975)
SCILLY, St Marys (1985 until 24 October) Pine Bunting
Arctic Warbler SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1994)
Radde's Warbler CATEGORY D SPECIES
ANGUS, Fishtown of Usan (1988); CORK, Saker Falcon
Cape Clear Island (1988 until 26 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 until 3
October); NORFOLK, Warham (1988); December)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1988);
SCILLY, St Marys (1982 & (2) 1988, 1
until 28 October)
Dusky Warbler
NORFOLK, Waxham (1994); SCILLY, St
Agnes (1979 until 25 October), Gugh
(1982), St Marys (1984 until 24
October); YORKSHIRE, Easington (1990),
Filey (1993)

The Bimaculated Lark is only the second of three British records of this large
Middle Eastern lark. Eight Red-rumped Swallows again include a couple of multiple
bird finds and Olive-backed Pipit returns to form. The Radde's Warbler in Cork
is only the fifth Irish record.
Glossy Ibis Olive-backed Pipit

NORFOLK, Burnham Overy (1982); DEVON, Lundy (1989 until 29 October);
SUSSEX, Lewes (1988) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1993 until 2
Red-breasted Goose November); SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1990),
NORFOLK, Wells (1994 until 6 November) St Agnes (1990 until 25 October), St
American Wigeon Martins (1994); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2)
DORSET, Lodmoor (1987 until 25 (1990, 1 until 28 October, 1 until 31
October) October), Whalsay (1993); YORKSHIRE,
American Golden Plover Spurn (1981 until 1 November),
TIPPERARY, Gortdrum (1987) Flamborough Head (1988 & 1990 until
Sociable Plover 25 October)
ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1976 Red-throated Pipit
until 27 October) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1988
Least Sandpiper until 26 October); CORK, Ballycotton
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1976) (1987)
White-rumped Sandpiper Siberian Stonechat
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1989 DORSET, Portland (1975); NORFOLK,
until 2 November); NORFOLK, Wisbech Blakeney Point (1994);
Sewage Farm (1964 until 1 November), NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1981
Thornham Harbour (1973); SCILLY, until 25 October); SHETLAND, Whalsay
Bryher (1983) (1982 until 25 October); YORKSHIRE,
Baird's Sandpiper Spurn (1993 until 31 October)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1989 Pied Wheatear
until 30 October) SUFFOLK, Fagbury Cliff (1994 until 27
Long-billed Dowitcher October)
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1993 until Black-eared Wheatear
3 November) NORFOLK, Stiflkey (1993 until 1
Dowitcher sp, November)
CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 28 Grey-cheeked Thrush
February 1980); NORFOLK, Hickling SCILLY, St Agnes (1986), St Marys (1986)
Broad (1983 until 26 October); Great Reed Warbler
SOMERSET, Steart (1965) NORTHUMBERLAND, Big Waters Country
Alpine Swift Park (1990)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Tetney (1969) Subalpine Warbler
Roller SCILLY, St Marys (1980 until 2
ESSEX, Great Holland (1968 until 18 November)
November) Radde's Warbler
Bimaculated Lark CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1988 until
SCILLY, St Marys (1975 until 27 October) 26 October); LINCOLNSHIRE,
Red-rumped Swallow Theddlethorpe Dunes (1990); NORFOLK,
CORNWALL, Cot Valley (1988), Gwithian Holme (1988 until 25 October); SCILLY,
(3) (1988); DEVON, Lundy (1987); St Agnes (1971), Gugh (1985 until 25
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (2) (1987 October), St Marys (1988 until 25
until 28 October); SHETLAND, Fair Isle October)
(1987)

Dusky Warbler Arctic Redpoll
DURHAM, Seaton Carew (1981 until 25 NORFOLK, Cley (1972); ORKNEY,
October); NORFOLK, Wiveton (1990 until Shapinsay (1992 until 27 October)
27 October), Wells (1994) Parrot Crossbill
Bonelli's Warbler NORFOLK, Upper Sheringham &
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1991) Weyboume (4) (1990)
Penduline Tit Blackpoll Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (2) (1989); SUSSEX, CORK, Cape Clear Island (1982 until 30
Icklesham (1989) October); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head
Isabelline Shrike (1993 until 1 November)
KENT, Worth (1993 until 4 November); Rustic Bunting
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1979) SCILLY, Tresco (1968 until 27 October);
Lesser Grey Shrike SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1963 until 26
DURHAM, Tursdale Sewage Farm (1960) October); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1962)
Nutcracker
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wandlebury Park (1985 CATEGORY D SPECIES
unti126 October); KENT, High Halstow Falcated Duck
(1968) WARWICKSHIRE, Kingsbury Water Park
Rose-coloured Starling (1981 until 6 December)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1993 until 27
October); DORSET, Portland (1989)

The third British record of Green Heron is an immature found as a tideline corpse.
With only one bird surviving the Atlantic crossing (the first British record in 1889
was shot), this remains one of the rarest Nearctic species on the British list. The
two Yellow-billed Cuckoos include one of the several east coast records which
probably arrived by ship assisted passage at one of the east coast container ports.
With well over 200 British records, surprisingly few Rustic Buntings reach Ireland,
with today's individual being only the seventh.

ESSEX, Northey Island (1980); DURHAM, Saltholme (1969)
LANCASHIRE, Skerton Weir (1982 until 26 Black-winged Stilt
November); WESTMORLAND, Appleby CORNWALL, Landulph (1988)
(1970 until 31 March 1972); WICKLOW, American Golden Plover
Broadlough (1982) SCILLY, St Agnes (1978 until 27 October)
Green Heron White-rumped Sandpiper
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1987) HAMPSHIRE, Eling Great Marsh (1982
Cattle Egret until 27 October); SUSSEX, Sidlesham
WORCESTERSHIRE, Besford (1993 until 26 Ferry (1987 until 28 October)
December) Baird's Sandpiper
Black Stork ANTRIM, Lame Lough (1971 until 29
LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1985) October)
Black Brant Dowitcher sp.
DERRY, Faughanvale (1988) SOMERSET, Steart (1970)
American Wigeon Greater Yellowlegs
CORK, Ballycotton (1987) ARGYLLSHIRE, Glenegedale (1985)
Steller's Eider Lesser Yellowlegs
ORKNEY, Westray (1974 until 14 DUBLIN, Swords (1964 until 10
November) December)

Gull-billed Tern Dusky Warbler
NORFOLK, Blakeney Point (1967 until 26 KENT, Sandwich Bay (1987); SCILLY,
October) Tresco (1968); SHETLAND, Sumburgh
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1993 until 27 October); YORKSHIRE,
DEVON, Lundy (1989); SUFFOLK, Flamborough Head (1988)
Landguard Point (1989) Bonelli's Warbler
Common Nighthawk CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1990 until 27
DORSET, Studland Heath (1983); SCILLY, October)
St Marys (1976) Penduline Tit
Red-rumped Swallow KENT, Stodmarsh (1988); SCILLY, St
CORK, Firkeel (1988); CORNWALL, Trevail Agnes (1977); SUFFOLK, Minsmere (3)
(2) (1987); NORFOLK, Overstrand (1990); (1989 until 29 October); SUSSEX,
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1977) Icklesham (1993)
Olive-backed Pipit Isabelline Shrike
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1981); SCILLY, ANGLESEY (YNYS MON), Holyhead (1985)
St Marys (1982 until 26 October), St Lesser Grey Shrike
Agnes (1993) NORFOLK, Holme (1975 until 4
Red-throated Pipit November)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1966) Rose-coloured Starling
Siberian Stonechat CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1989)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1983 Blackpoll Warbler
until 27 October); YORKSHIRE, Kilnsea SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 4
(1980) November)
Pied Wheatear Rustic Bunting
PEMBROKESHIRE, Ramsey Island (1993) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1989); KENT,
Swainson's Thrush Kingsgate (1990 until 28 October)
SHETLAND, Scatness (1980 until 29
October)
Radde's Warbler
NORFOLK, Holkham (1975 unti126
October); SCILLY, St Agnes (1984 & 1989
until 27 October)

The seven Red-rumped Swallows today include the largest ever group recorded in
Britain - five at the Point ofAyr in Wales (with possibly seven birds present). Suffolk
hosts the second Red-flanked Bluetail for 1994, whilst Norfolk receives the first of
four British records of Ehrenburg's Redstart. Three Grey-cheeked Thrushes today
all managed to miss Scilly,this species' top site. The Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
is only the second to be recorded away from the Scottish Northern Isles and the
Short-toed Treecreeper is the most northern British record.
Black-browed Albatross Sora
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1974) SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1985 until 24
Night Heron December)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Willen Lake (1987) White-rumped Sandpiper
Glossy Ibis CORK, Ballycotton (1983)
CORNWALL, Marazion Marsh & Hayle Great Snipe
Estuary (1975 until 3 November) SCILLY, St Agnes (1958)
Blue-winged Teal Long-billed Dowitcher
YORKSHIRE, Coatham Marsh (1987 until ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1984 until 27
14 November) October)

Lesser Yellowlegs Radde's Warbler
SCILLY, St Marys (1967 until 29 October) DORSET, Portland (1989); NORFOLK,
Spotted Sandpiper Holkham Meals (1991 until 28 October);
MONMOUTHSHIRE, Peterstone Wentlooge SCILLY, St Agnes (1977 until 27 October),
(1980 until 25 April 1981) Tresco (1990 until 28 October); SUSSEX,
Wilson's Phalarope Worthing (1994 until 27 October)
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1988) Dusky Warbler
Laughing Gull NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1968 until 6
SCILLY, St Marys (1986) November); SUSSEX, Combe Haven
White-winged Black Tern (1992); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1965 until 31
KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir (1976 October), South Gare (1985),
until 30 October) Flamborough Head (1991 until 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo November)
SCILLY, Tresco (1985 until 27 October) Bonelli's Warbler
Red-rumped Swallow ORKNEY, Holm (1986 until 15
FLINTSHIRE, Point of Ayr (5) (1987 until November); SCILLY, St Marys (1977)
28 October); SUFFOLK, Landguard Point Short-toed Treecreeper
(1994); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head YORKSHIRE, Homsea (1970)
(1987 until 27 October) Penduline Tit
Olive-backed Pipit SUSSEX, St Leonards (3) (1987 until 27
SCILLY, St Marys (1990); SHETLAND, October)
Whalsay (1984 until 31 October), Isabelline Shrike
Lerwick (1988 until 29 October) NORFOLK, Horsey (1988); SCILLY, Gugh &
Red-throated Pipit St Agnes (1978 until 28 October);
SCILLY, St Agnes (1971 until 28 October) YORKSHIRE, Easington (1991)
Thrush Nightingale Lesser Grey Shrike
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990) ARGYLLSHIRE, Lonbau, ColI (1988 until 2
Red-flanked Bluetail November)
SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1994) Nutcracker
Ehrenburg's Redstart NORTHAMPTONSHlRE, Moulton (1968);
NORFOLK, Heacham (1975) SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1968)
Siberian Stonechat Rose-coloured Starling
BERWICKSHlRE, St Abb's Head (1991 until CORNWALL, Illogan (1989 until 30 March
29 October); DURHAM, Hartlepool (1960); 1990); SCILLY, Tresco (1988 until 27
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1991); SUFFOLK, October)
Walberswick (1991); YORKSHIRE, Arctic Redpoll
Flamborough Head (1990 until 29 SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1984, 1 until 27
October) October)
Desert Wheatear Parrot Crossbill
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991) MID LOTHIAN, Gladhouse Reservoir (7)
Grey-cheeked Thrush (1975 until 3 January 1976); NORFOLK,
CORNWALL, Copperhouse (1985 until 28 Holkham Meals (7) (1983 until 20
October), Porthgwarra (1986); DEVON, November)
Lundy (1986 until 2 November) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1976)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1985) Rustic Bunting
Subalpine Warbler SCILLY, St Agnes (1962 until 27 October)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1980
until 27 October)
Arctic Warbler

The two Black Ducks together is the first multiple bird sighting of this extremely
rare duck, and only the third and fourth British records. One of the birds, a female,
remained on Tresco for the following seven years, and between the years 1978-
1983, successfully hybridised with a Mallard and raised 22 young. The Steppe
Buzzard is only the third British record (the second since 1958) of this eastern race
of the Common Buzzard. The best date for Red-rumped Swallows includes three
lots of twos, whilst the Pechora Pipit is the first record for Scilly. The Swainson's
Thrush is the first British mainland east coast record, whilst today is the best day
of the calendar for Dusky Warbler.
Black Brant Alpine Swift

LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Staines Reservoir SCILLY, St Agnes (1972)
(1984 until 23 November) Red-rumped Swallow
American Wigeon CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1987); EAST
CORK, Ballycotton (1986 until 15 LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (2) (1990);
November); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (2) (1987);
(1978); NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Netherfield NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1977
(1969 until 2 November) until 30 October); SCILLY, St Marys (2)
Black Duck (1987 until 28 October)
SCILLY, Tresco (2) (1976, 1 until 1 Olive-backed Pipit
November, 1 until autumn 1983) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1990 unti128
White-tailed Eagle October); SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1990)
YORKSHIRE, Boulby Cliffs (1985) Pechora Pipit
Steppe Buzzard SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until 28 October)
CORNWALL,StIves(1975) Red-throated Pipit
White-rumped Sandpiper CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1985 until 31
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1973 until 30 October); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
October); HAMPSHIRE, Warsash (1983); (1994); SCILLY, Tresco (1976); SOMERSET,
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (2) (1978, Sutton Bingham Reservoir (1979)
1 until 28 October, 1 until 2 November) Siberian Stonechat
Baird's Sandpiper CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1988 until 1
SCILLY, St Marys (1987); SUFFOLK, Easton November); NORFOLK, Happisburgh
Bavents (1990) (1991 until 28 October); SHETLAND, Fair
Long-billed Dowitcher Isle (1991)
CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (2) (1979); Pied Wheatear
DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1990 EAST LOTHIAN, Thornton Loch (1991 until
until 14 April 1991); NORTHUMBERLAND, 30 October); PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm
Cresswell Ponds (1964 until 28 (1968)
December) Desert Wheatear
Spotted Sandpiper CORK, Red Strand (1990 until 2
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1968 until 3 November)
November); SOMERSET, Burnham-on-Sea Swainson's Thrush
(1992 until 11 May 1993) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1976)
White-winged Black Tern Grey-cheeked Thrush
BERKSHIRE, Theale Gravel Pit (1968) SCILLY, St Marys (1979 unti115
Yellow-billed Cuckoo November), Bryher (1986 until 28
WATERFORD, Waterford City (1989); October)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1978) Eye-browed Thrush
SCILLY, St Agnes (1987)

Paddyfield Warbler Isabelline Shrike
DURHAM, Hartlepool (1984 until 28 CORNWALL, Zennor (1989 until 30
October); SCILLY, Tresco (1988 until 28 October)
October) Nutcracker
Sardinian Warbler SOMERSET, Minehead (1968);
YORKSHIRE, Scarborough (1990) STAFFORDSHIRE, Stapenhill (1968 until 28
Desert Warbler October); SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1971)
ISLE OF WIGHT, Bembridge (1991 until 9 Rose-coloured Starling
November) FIFE, Crail (1990 until 2 November);
Greenish Warbler YORKSHIRE, Spurn & Kilnsea (1991)
KENT, St Margaret's (1982) Red-eyed Vireo
Radde's Warbler DURHAM, Seabum (1990 until 29
NORTHUMBERLAND, Craster (1990); October); SCILLY, St Marys (1985)
SHETLAND, Scatness (1988); YORKSHIRE, Arctic Redpoll
Flamborough Head (1990) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (4) (1984), Quendale
Dusky Warbler (1994 until 28 October)
DORSET, Portland (1984); NORFOLK, Parrot Crossbill
Sheringham (1991 until 31 October); KENT, Sandwich Bay (1990); ORKNEY,
NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1991); Holm (1985)
SHETLAND, Virkie (1988 until 28 Pine Bunting
October), Quendale Mill (1993); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1988 until 29
SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1987 until 1 October)
November), Dunwich (1991); SUSSEX, Rustic Bunting
Beachy Head (1991 until 30 October) SCILLY, St Martins (1982)
Bonelli's Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak
KENT, Dungeness (1977), Minnis Bay DEvON,Lundy(1985)
(1991 until 9 November)
Penduline Tit
KENT, St Margaret's (1983)

This is a late date for Little Shearwater, although singles have also been recorded
in November and December. The long-staying Belted Kingfisher is the third Irish
record, and the most recent sighting of this huge Nearctic kingfisher on this side of
the Atlantic. It is presumed that the female found in Tipperary in February 1985
is the same individual. The Hermit Thrush is only the second Britlsh record (the
first was found in June) of this small American Catharus thrush. Three Isabelline
Shrikes make this the species' joint best finding date (with 26 October) and the
Rustic Bunting found today is only Ireland's ninth.

CORNWALL,StIves(1967) DERRY, Lough Beg (1973); ORKNEY,
Night Heron Deemess (1973)
NORFOLK, Hickling Broad (1974) Dowitcher sp.
Glossy Ibis DERRY, Lough Beg (1961); SOMERSET,
KENT, Stodmarsh (1979 until 3 February Chew Valley Lake (1978)
1985) Wilson's Phalarope
American Wigeon KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1981 unti130
KENT, Sheppey (1961) October)
Blue-winged Teal White-winged Black Tern
OFFALY, Banagher (1967) LIMERICK, Charleville Lagoons (1990)

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Desert Warbler
SCILLY, St Agnes (1965) CHESHIRE, Meols (1979 until 22
Snowy Owl November)
BANFFSHIRE, Cabrach (1965 until 12 Arctic Warbler
January 1966) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976)
Belted Kingfisher Radde's Warbler
CLARE, Ballyvaughan (1984 until 5 DURHAM, Marsden (1989 until 30
December) October); KENT, Bough Beech Reservoir
Red-rumped Swallow (1984); SCILLY, St Marys (1982), Tresco
CORNWALL, Rame Head (1987); KENT, (1988)
North Foreland (1994); SUFFOLK, Dusky Warbler
Landguard Point (2) (1987); WEXFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1989 until
Hook Head (1989) 29 October); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1994)
Olive-backed Pipit Penduline Tit
SCILLY, St Marys (1980 until 29 October), DORSET, Radipole Lake (1990);
St Agnes (1988 until 3 November); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (2) (1989);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 1 KENT, Dungeness (1994)
November) Isabelline Shrike
Red-throated Pipit KENT, North Foreland (1991);
CORNWALL, Treen (1990); SUSSEX, St LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1978 until
Leonards (1984) 30 October); ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay
Red-flanked Bluetail (1991 until 2 November)
FIFE, Fife Ness (1976) Nutcracker
Siberian Stonechat NORFOLK, Hickling (4) (1968 until 29
FIFE, Fife Ness (1989 until 30 October) October), Cringleford (1971)
Pied Wheatear Rose-coloured Starling
NORTHUMBERLAND, Boulmer (1979 until CORNWALL, The Lizard (1985 until 30
29 October) October); PEMBROKESHIRE, St Davids
Desert Wheatear (1986 until 20 December)
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1960 until 8 Arctic Redpoll
November) SHETLAND, Out Skerries (1994)
Hermit Thrush Pine Bunting
SCILLY, St Marys (1984) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994)
Sardinian Warbler Rustic Bunting
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skokholm (1968) CORK, Toe Head (1990 until 30 October)

Another drop in numbers today but still some extremely good finds. The Wilson's
Petrel is the latest on record, and another of the few land based finds. The OIive-
backed Pipit in Cork is only the fourth Irish record, whilst the Thrush Nightingale
is the first for Ireland. All three of the Grey-cheeked Thrushes found today are on
far-flung Scottish outposts, whilst the Radde's Warbler is the second Welsh record.
Wilson's Petrel American Wigeon

CORNWALL, 8t Ives (1967) GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1985 until 9
American Bittern November)
MONMOUTHSHlRE, Magor (1981 until 7 Red-footed Falcon
January 1982) NORTHUMBERLAND, Budle Bay (1987)
Cattle Egret Little Bustard
SOMERSET, Portishead (1963 until 15 SCILLY, StAgnes (1975)
November)

American Golden Plover Siberian Stonechat
CORNWALL, Sennen (1990 until 10 SCILLY, St Marys (1980); SHETLAND, Fair
November) Isle (2) (1987, 1 until 1 November);
Sociable Plover YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1981)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Tring Reservoirs (1961) Desert Wheatear
White-rumped Sandpiper NORFOLK, Horsey (1993)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1966 until 2 Grey-cheeked Thrush
November) OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1965),
Long-billed Dowitcher Benbecula (1989); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
WEXFORD, North Slob (1990 until 13 (1958)
November) Sardinian Warbler
Dowitcher sp, ORKNEY, Stronsay (1992 until 31
KENT, Grove Ferry (1961 until 26 October)
Wilson's Phalarope CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1987)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (J984 Dusky Warbler
until 4 November) HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1991);
Great-spotted Cuckoo NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1968);
SUFFOLK, Aldeburgh (1992 until 12 NORTHUMBERLAND, Fame Islands (1989);
November) SHETLAND, Frakkafield (1990 until 1
Red-rumped Swallow November)
CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1983); Arctic Redpoll
LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1977); NORFOLK, Cley (1990)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Clumber Park (2) Parrot Crossbill
(1994 until 3 November); SOMERSET, ORKNEY, Lyrawa Plantation (1982);
Porlock Marsh (1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1962)
Olive-backed Pipit Blackpoll Warbler
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1990); SCILLY, Bryher (1977)
SHETLAND, Strand (1988), Whalsay Rustic Bunting
(1990) DORSET, Portland Bill (1976); ORKNEY,
Red-throated Pipit North Ronaldsay (1992 until 2
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1989); November & 1993); SHETLAND, Foula
SHETLAND, Virkie (1988) (1966 until 30 October); YORKSHIRE,
Thrush Nightingale Easington (1991 until 3 November)
November)

The second British record of Eleonora's Falcon is a freshly dead second-year male.
With only two other records, when an accessible bird is found, it will no doubt
prove extremely popular. Alpine Accentor always seems an unlikely vagrant, but
with over 30 records it has occurred here more times than many species with
seemingly more vagrancy potential. The Red-flanked Bluetail is the first ever
twitch able individual, enabling many British birdwatchers the opportunity to marvel
at this spectacular Siberian gem, which up until recently was treated as one of the
most sought after species, seen only by a select few. The Eastern Nightingale found
dead today is the only accepted British record of this subspecies.
White-billed Diver Cattle Egret

SHETLAND, Bluemull Sound (1987) NORFOLK, Horstead (1986)

FIFE, Burntisland (1992 until 3 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Clumber Park (1994
November) until 3 November - joining the two birds
Blue-winged Teal found on 29 October)
DORSET, Abbotsbury (1991 until 2 Olive-backed Pipit
November) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1987 until 6
Red-footed Falcon November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987
KENT, Lydd (1988) until 31 October), Virkie (1988)
Eleonora's Falcon Red-throated Pipit
YORKSHIRE, Patrington (1981) SCILLY, St Marys (1980)
Sora Alpine Accentor
SHETLAND, Foula (1982) SCILLY, St Marys (1977 until 9
American Golden Plover November)
YORKSHIRE, Faxfleet (1977) Eastern Nightingale
Semipalmated Sandpiper SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1971)
SUFFOLK, Felixstowe (1982 until 14 Red-flanked Bluetail
March 1983); WEXFORD, Tacumshin DORSET, Winspit(1993unti18November)
(1983 until 31 October) Siberian Stonechat
White-rumped Sandpiper NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys Island (1987
CORK, Ballycotton (2) (1971 until 1 until 2 November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle
November); NORFOLK, Cley (1980 until 2 (1991)
November) Pied Wheatear
Baird's Sandpiper NORFOLK, Weybourne (1983 until 4
WEXFORD, North Slob (1983 until 31 November)
October) White's Thrush
Great Snipe GLOUCESTERSHlRE, Lechlade (1966)
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991) Black-throated Thrush
Long-billed Dowitcher SHETLAND, Bigton (1987)
CLARE, Lough O'Donnell (1993); Desert Warbler
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1966 until 22 ISLE OF WIGHT, Bembridge Pools (1988)
April 1967); NORFOLK, Cley & Arctic Warbler
Weyboume (1969 until 4 November); SCILLY, St Agnes (1971)
SUFFOLK, Minsmere (1985) Radde's Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper WEXFORD, Hook Head (1982); YORKSHIRE,
EAST LOTHIAN, Tyninghame (1971) Spurn (1982)
Bonaparte's Gull Dusky Warbler
DEVON, Sidmouth (1961) CAERNARVONSHlRE, Bardsey Island (1982);
Ross's Gull EAST LOTHIAN, Scoughall (1991); KENT,
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1988) Grain (1976); SHETLAND, Dale of Walls
CORK, Ballycotton (1976) Rose-coloured Starling
Briinnich's Guillemot CORNWALL, Falmouth (1988 until 8
SHETLAND, West Burra (1983) November)
Black-billed Cuckoo Arctic Redpoll
CHESHIRE, Red Rocks (1982); CORNWALL, SHETLAND, Norwick (1993)
Gweek (1965) Two-barred Crossbill
Yellow-billed Cuckoo YORKSHIRE, Hollingdale Plantation
CORK, Cape Clear Island (1986); (1982)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Welton-Ie-Marsh (1978); Parrot Crossbill
PEMBROKESHIRE, near St David's (1994) DERBYSHIRE, Howden Reservoir (7) (1982
Alpine Swift until 31 December); YORKSHIRE,
SUSSEX, Church Norton (1972) Hollingdale Plantation (2) (1982 until 6
December)

Pine Bunting Rustic Bunting
ORKNEY, Sanday (1988) SUSSEX, Littlehampton (1991 until 1
November)

Very few October days pass without extreme rarities being found and today is no
exception. The Rufous Turtle Dove is only the second record of this eastern species
since 1958, with only one subsequently found since (see 8 November). Mourning
Dove may seem an unlikely vagrant, but it is the most abundant and widespread
North American dove, with the northern populations being the most migratory.
This record, of an exhausted individual found dead the following day, remains the
sole Western Palearctic record. Yellow-billed Cuckoos enjoy a good day with three
found, whilst two Yellow-rumped Warblers on one day is noteworthy and brings
October, the most wonderful of rare bird months, to a fittingly colourful end.
Black Brant Red-rumped Swallow

DEVON, Exe Estuary (1988 until 18 SHETLAND, Clickimin Loch (1987)
November) Olive-backed Pipit
American Wigeon NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1976 until 4
DORSET, Littlesea, Weymouth (1992) November)
Red-footed Falcon Red-throated Pipit
ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1985) DEVON, Lundy (1973 until 2 November);
Gyr Falcon SCILLY, St Agnes (1965 until 4 November
CHESHIRE, Hilbre Island (1959) & 1972 until 3 November), St Marys
Black-winged Stilt (1985)
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1989) Siberian Stonechat
American Golden Plover BERKSHIRE, Brimpton Gravel Pit (1986
CORNWALL, Predannack (1987); SCILLY, St until 2 November); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield
Marys (1982 unti114 November), St Haven (1988); SHETLAND, Loch of
Agnes (1984 until 2 November) Spiggie (1979)
Sociable Plover Grey-cheeked Thrush
SUSSEX, Steyning (1985 until 30 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1968)
December) Black-throated Thrush
White-rumped Sandpiper NORFOLK, Sheringham (1993)
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1992); ORKNEY, Subalpine Warbler
North Ronaldsay (1969) KENT, Dungeness (1976)
Wilson's Phalarope Dusky Warbler
CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1985) CORK, Old Head of Kinsale (1987 until 1
Laughing Gull November); KENT, Minnis Bay (1987
SCILLY, St Agnes (1967) until 2 November), Dungeness (1987
White-winged Black Tern until 2 November)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn Parrot Crossbill
(1994) YORKSHIRE, Wyming Brook, Rivelin
Rufous Turtle Dove Valley (14) (1982 until 22 December)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler
November) CLARE, Loop Head (1986 until 2
Mourning Dove November); PEMBROKESHIRE, Ramsey
ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1989) Island (1994 until 4 November)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Rustic Bunting
ANTRIM, Carncastle (1994); DEVON, SCILLY, St Marys (1975)
Lundy (1986); SLIGO, Lecarrow (1979)

October species at a glance
White-billed Diver 12 Stilt Sandpiper 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Great Snipe 15
Black-browed Albatross 5 Long-billed Dowitcher 66
Albatross sp. 3 Dowitcher sp. 36
Little Shearwater 14 Upland Sandpiper 13
Wilson's Petrel 3 Marsh Sandpiper 1
American Bittern 3 Greater Yellowlegs 3
Little Bittern 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 37
Night Heron 18 Solitary Sandpiper 3
Green Heron 1 Spotted Sandpiper 22
Squacco Heron 1 Grey-tailed Tattler 1
Cattle Egret 6 Wilson's Phalarope 37
Great White Egret 5 Laughing Gull 6
Black Stork 3 Franklin's Gull 1
Glossy Ibis 18 Bonaparte's Gull 4
Lesser White-fronted Goose 3 Ross's Gull 3
Black Brant 8 Ivory Gull 2
Red-breasted Goose 5 Gull-billed Tern 11
American Wigeon 56 Caspian Tern 3
Black Duck 3 Forster's Tern 5
Blue-winged Teal 30 Bridled Tern 3
King Eider 7 Whiskered Tern 2
Steller's Eider 1 White-winged Black Tern 30
Harlequin Duck 1 Briinnich's Guillemot 3
Black Kite 7 Rufous Turtle Dove 1
White-tailed Eagle 4 Mourning Dove 1
Steppe Buzzard 1 Great Spotted Cuckoo 3
Red-footed Falcon 19 Black-billed Cuckoo 7
Eleonora's Falcon 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 26
Gyr Falcon 12 Scops Owl 1
Sora 4 Snowy Owl 5
Little Crake 1 Tengmalm's Owl 2
Little Bustard 2 Common Nighthawk 9
Black-winged Stilt 9 Chimney Swift 3
Cream-coloured Courser 5 Alpine Swift 30
Collared Pratincole 3 Belted Kingfisher 2
Black-winged Pratincole 4 Roller 5
Pratincole sp. 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Semipalmated Plover 1 Bimaculated Lark 1
Killdeer 2 White-winged Lark 1
American Golden Plover 57 Red-romped Swallow 65
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Cliff Swallow 2
Pacific/American Golden Plover 2 Olive-backed Pipit 151
Sociable Plover 14 Pechora Pipit 16
Semipalmated Sandpiper 14 Red-throated Pipit 91
Least Sandpiper 4 Buff-bellied Pipit 4
White-romped Sandpiper 99 Citrine Wagtail 17
Baird's Sandpiper 28 Alpine Accentor 1
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 2 Rufous Bush Chat 2

Thrush Nightingale 4 Lesser Grey Shrike 12
Eastern Nightingale 1 Steppe Shrike 2
Siberian Rubythroat 1 Nutcracker 78
Red-flanked Bluetail 8 Rose-coloured Starling 45
Eastern Black Redstart 4 Spanish Sparrow 2
Ehrenburg's Redstart 1 Philadelphia Vireo 2
Siberian Stonechat 144 Red-eyed Vireo 53
Isabelline Wheatear 6 Arctic Redpoll 88
Pied Wheatear 17 Two-barred Crossbill 9
Black-eared Wheatear 4 Parrot Crossbill 131
Desert Wheatear 11 Black-and-white Warbler 2
Rock Thrush 1 Northern Parula 10
White's Thrush 5 Blackburnian Warbler 2
Siberian Thrush 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Wood Thrush 1 Blackpoll Warbler 28
Hermit Thrush 3 Dendroica warbler sp. 1
Swainson's Thrush 16 American Redstart 5
Grey-cheeked Thrush 40 Ovenbird 2
Veery 2 Northern Waterthrush 1
Eye-browed Thrush 11 Common Yellowthroat 1
Dusky Thrush 1 Wilson's Warbler 1
Black-throated Thrush 15 Scarlet Tanager 6
American Robin 3 Song Sparrow 1
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 6 White-throated Sparrow 2
Lanceolated Warbler 17 Pine Bunting 13
River Warbler 1 Yellow-browed Bunting 3
Paddyfield Warbler 8 Rustic Bunting 114
Blyth's Reed Warbler 8 Yellow-breasted Bunting 8
Great Reed Warbler 4 Pallas's Reed Bunting 2
Olivaceous Warbler 4 Black-headed Bunting 6
Booted Warbler 15 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 20
Subalpine Warbler 21 Indigo Bunting 1
Sardinian Warbler 5 Bobolink 7
Riippell's Warbler 1 Northern Oriole 9
Desert Warbler 6
Orphean Warbler 3 Total number ofspecies 179
Two-barred Greenish Warbler 1 Total number of individuals 2734
Greenish Warbler 12
Arctic Warbler 34 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Radde's Warbler 136 Greater Flamingo 2
Dusky Warbler 100 Falcated Duck 2
Bonelli's Warbler 23 Bald Eagle 1
Collared Flycatcher 1 Saker 2
Fled-breasted Nuthatch 1 Northern Flicker 1
Short-toed Treecreeper 6 Red-headed Bunting 3
Penduline Tit 52 Indigo Bunting 1
Isabelline Shrike 22

NOVEMBER

1 November species 25, individuals 47
Little Swift remains an extremely rare visitor to our islands, with today's bird
being only the ninth British record (with Ireland having had its only record and
first for the period in 1967), whilst Red-rumped Swallows continue to be found
well into the autumn, but no multiple bird records today. The Isabelline Shrike in
Norfolk is considered by some to be of the race isabellinus rather than phoenicuroides
which is normally found in Britain, whilst the Steppe Shrike in Dorset is only the
fourth British record of this eastern race of Great Grey Shrike. Five more
Nutcrackers contribute to the 1968 totals, including a group of four in Shropshire.
With only five British records of American Redstart, today's bird remains the sole
Scottish find, whereas the White-throated Sparrow is Scotland's fourth.
Night Heron Lanceolated Warbler

ORKNEY, Rendall (1961) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1960)
Cattle Egret Radde's Warbler
YORKSHIRE, Adel Dam (1986 until 5 NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1982 until 6
November) November)
American Wigeon Dusky Warbler
CORK, Rosscarbery (1991) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1987); KENT,
White-rumped Sandpiper Foreness (1993); LINCOLNSHIRE, Huttoft
LANCASHIRE, Inner Ribble Marshes (2) Bank (1964); NORFOLK, between
(1964 until 5 November) Blakeney & Morston (1993)
Dowitcher sp, Penduline Tit
DEVON, Braunton (1985 until 24 KENT, Dungeness (1993 (3) until 6
November) November & 1994); SUSSEX, Pagham
Lesser Yellowlegs Harbour (2) (1989)
CORNWALL, Truro River (1974) Isabelline Shrike
Little Swift NORFOLK, Wells (1987 until 5 November)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991) Steppe Shrike
Red-rumped Swallow DORSET, Portland (1989)
KENT, St Margaret's Bay (1987); Nutcracker
NORFOLK, Winterton (1994 until 8 CHESHIRE, Congleton (1968); SHROPSHIRE,
November); NORTHUMBERLAND, Bamburgh Diddlebury (4) (1968)
(1987) Rose-coloured Starling
Olive-backed Pipit DEVON, Goosewell, Plymouth (1989 until
SCILLY, St Martins (1990 until 2 14 November); NORFOLK, Wells (1971
November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986 & until 23 November)
1991) Arctic Redpoll
Siberian Stonechat SHETLAND, Baltasound (1989 until 12
ABERDEENSHIRE, Newburgh (1979 until 4 November)
November); ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man American Redstart
(1986); KENT, Dungeness (1993); ARGYLLSHIRE, Portnahaven (1982)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1964) White-throated Sparrow
Pied Wheatear SHETLAND, Whalsay (1971)
CORNWALL, Dodman Point (1991 until 5 Pine Bunting
November) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 5
Desert Wheatear November)
SUSSEX, Selsey Bill (1989 until 6 Rustic Bunting
November) SCILLY, Tresco (1976); SHETLAND,
Whaisay (1971)

The American Robin is unfortunately found freshly dead within the container port
of Felixstowe. With only seven before 1994, today's Steppe Shrike is one of four to
be found during 1994 (and the only one not to be found on the Northern Isles). The
Northern Parula is found in a moribund state and later dies. It is the fourth British
and sole inland record of this stunning Nearctic wood-warbler.
American Wigeon Desert Wheatear

CARDIGANSHIRE, Ynys-hir (1981); CORK, SHETLAND, Boddam (1988 until 3
Ballycotton (1986 until 22 February November)
1987); CORNWALL, Loe Pool (1983 until American Robin
26 November), Hayle Estuary (1986 SUFFOLK, Felixstowe (1994)
until 8 May 1987) Subalpine Warbler
Red-footed Falcon NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1963 until 3
LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1979) November)
American Golden Plover Greenish Warbler
CORNWALL, Hayle Estuary (1981) DEVON, Lundy (1958 until 9 November)
White-rumped Sandpiper Radde's Warbler
DERRY, Lough Beg (1977 until 11 SUFFOLK, Kessingland (1994)
November) Dusky Warbler
Dowitcher sp. KENT, Sandwich Bay (1986 until 3
CORK, Ballycotton (1974); SUSSEX, November); SCILLY, Tresco (1987 until 6
Thomey Island (1959 until 11 November); YORKSHIRE, Flamborough
November); WEXFORD, North Slob (1968) Head (1993 until 8 November)
Lesser Yellowlegs Bonelli's Warbler
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1966 until SCILLY, St Marys (1980 until 4
12 November) November)
Spotted Sandpiper Steppe Shrike
WEXFORD, Ballynatray (1982 until 20 LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1994)
November) Nutcracker
Wilson's Phalarope KENT, Deal (1968 until 4 November);
NORTHUMBERLAND, Budle Bay (1972) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Hendon Park
Bonaparte's Gull Cemetery (1968); SUFFOLK, Westleton
CORNWALL, Drift Reservoir & Newlyn Heath (1985 until 7 December)
(1986 until 22 April 1987) Rose-coloured Starling
White-winged Black Tern SOMERSET, Minehead (1975)
HAMPSHIRE, Hengistbury Head (1967 Arctic Redpoll
until 3 November) SHETLAND, Baltasound (2) (1989), Skaw
Olive-backed Pipit (1994)
SCILLY, St Marys (1990 until 5 Northern Parula
November) LANCASHIRE, Wigan (1982)
Red-throated Pipit Rustic Bunting
CORK, Fota Island (1990) SCILLY, Tresco (1972 until 5 November)
Siberian Stonechat
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1980)

The White's Thrush remains Scilly's sole record of this northern rarity, whilst the
American Robin is one of seven found in Scotland. With only five records prior to
1990, Desert Warbler then occurs five times between 1991 and 1993, with this
individual being the third bird to be found during the 1991 autumn. The stunning
Nearctic wood-warbler, YellowWarbler, has only occurred in Britain three times,
on Bardsey Island in 1964 (which unfortunately died), today's bird on Shetland
and the third record, on North Ronaldsay in 1992. When this species is eventually
found in the south it will hopefully be a day for us all to remember. .With only 27
records during between 1958-1994, for a single day to host two Pine Buntings is
particularly noteworthy. Both records are on the Northern Isles, which account for
over 600/0 of all British & Irish records.
Night Heron Siberian Stonechat

ISLE OF WIGHT, Brading Marshes (1989) SCILLY, Tresco (1987)
Black Brant White's Thrush
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1985 until 9 SCILLY, Tresco (1965 until 4 November)
November) American Robin
King Eider SHETLAND, Foula (1982 until 16
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1987 until 7 November)
November) Subalpine Warbler
Gyr Falcon SCILLY, St Marys (1984)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Port Charlotte (1991); AT Desert Warbler
SEA, SEA-AREA FORTIES, Rig Kingsnorth KENT, Seasalter (1991 until 5 November)
UK, 250km east of Duncansby Head Radde's Warbler
(1982) KENT, St Margaret's (1993 until 5
ESSEX, Eastwood Sewage Farm (1961) Dusky Warbler
American Golden Plover LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook (1980 until 9
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1991 until 4 November); NORFOLK, Happisburgh
November) (1982), Mundesley (1994); SHETLAND,
White-rumped Sandpiper Hillwell (1989); YORKSHIRE,
STAFFORDSHIRE, Rudyard Lake (1989) Flamborough Head (1987)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Whalsay (1976) SHROPSHIRE, All Stretton (2) (1968)
Long-billed Dowitcher Rose-coloured Starling
DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Caerlaverock (1980 until SHETLAND, Yell (1977 until 11
26 April 1981) November)
Spotted Sandpiper Arctic Redpoll
LANCASHIRE, Barrow-in-Furness (1989 NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1984
until 1 May 1990); SUSSEX, Barcombe until 4 November); SHETLAND, Norwick
Reservoir (1977 until 12 November) (1989); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1990)
Alpine Swift Yellow Warbler
AYRSHIRE, Masonhill (1979) SHETLAND, Helendale (1990 until 4
CORNWALL, Swanpool (1980); SHETLAND, Pine Bunting
Lerwick (1987 until 8 November) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1987 until 9
Olive-backed Pipit November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980
FIFE, Isle of May (1994) until 8 November)

October may be gone, but November continues to pile on the number of extreme
rarities and new birds for Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. The
American Bittern is the eighth record since 1958 and, like others previously and
since, paid us an extended visit. The Barrow's Goldeneye remains the sole British
record of this Arctic sea-duck, whilst the Chimney Swift is only the third British
record. The Blyth's Pipit caught in Suffolk is only the second to be accepted to the
British list: despite numerous field claims, to date, the BBRC considers the field
characteristics of this troublesome species are as yet insufficiently well determined
to make a secure identification of an untrapped bird possible. The Gray Catbird,
the first for the Western Palearctic, is unfortunately witnessed by only one lucky
observer, and is found the same day as a Chimney Swift on Scilly, Three Isabelline
Shrikes make this the joint best date for this eastern species.
Black-browed Albatross White-winged Black Tern

YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1965 until 7 NORFOLK, Sheringham, Cley & Blakeney
November) (1994 until 11 November)
American Bittern Yellow-billed Cuckoo
RENFREWSHIRE, Kilmalcolm (1981 until 9 CORNWALL, St Mawes (1971 until 7
January 1982) November)
Night Heron Chimney Swift
ANGUS, Findatie (1991 until 24 January SCILLY, St Marys (1986 until 6
1992) November)
Cattle Egret Red-rumped Swallow
HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1986 until NORFOLK, Wells (1989); SUFFOLK,
11 January 1987) Lowestoft (1989)
Black Brant Blyth's Pipit
LOUTH, Carlingford Lough (1984 until 10 Landguard Point (1994 until 10
November) November)
American Wigeon Red-throated Pipit
NORFOLK, Cley (1969) SCILLY, Tresco (1980), St Marys (1984
King Eider until 8 November)
ABERDEENSHIRE, Donmouth (1989 until 22 Gray Catbird
November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975) CORK, Cape Clear Island (1986)
Barrow's Goldeneye Alpine Accentor
AYRSHIRE, Bogside, Irvine (1979 until 28 CORNWALL, Rough Tor (1990)
December) Siberian Stonechat
Collared Pratincole CORNWALL, Trevose Head (1982);
KENT, Pegwell Bay (1977) NORFOLK, Snettisham (1974), Burnham
Great Snipe Overy (1994 until 7 November);
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1987 until 6 SHETLAND, Easter Quarff (1994)
November) Desert Wheatear
Long-billed Dowitcher HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1961
DEVON, Fremington (1987 until 1 January until 19 November)
1988); HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven Dusky Warbler
(1982) LANCASHIRE, Heysham (1994); SHETLAND,
Spotted Sandpiper South Exnaboe (1993)
DEVON, Tavy Estuary (1984 until 6 Bonelli's Warbler
January 1985) NORTHUMBERLAND, Hauxley (1967)
Bonaparte's Gull Penduline Tit
LANCASHIRE, Morecambe (1963) HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (4) (1994)

Isabelline Shrike Parrot Crossbill
DEVON, Berry Head (1984 until 14 LINCOLNSHIRE, Kirkby Moor (4) (1990
November); FIFE, Fife Ness (1993 until 9 until 1 January 1991); NORFOLK,
November); KENT, Stodmarsh (1988 until Holkham Meals (1990); YORKSHIRE,
14 November) Hollingdale Plantation (2) (1990)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Hardwicke (1982) SCILLY, St Agnes (1962)
Arctic Redpoll
November)

The number of species and individuals may be falling, but today sees some extreme
rarities found, including the only November Little Shearwater and two Gyr Falcons,
including a long-stayer in Somerset. Two Little Crakes and a Little Bustard add
to the cast of 'megas' for the day, whilst all five Red-rumped Swallows found today
are in 1987. The Pied Wheatear is the third Irish record (all in November), whilst
three Desert Wheatears found today makes this the best day for the species. Bird
of the day however, must be the Wallcreeper that takes up winter residence in
Somerset. Another long-stayer is now overdue. The Yellow-rumped Warbler is
only the second British record (the first was also in Devon) and the Rose-breasted
Grosbeak is only the second east coast record.
White-billed Diver Pacific Golden Plover

KENT, Sittingbourne (1969) SHETLAND, Uyeasound (1988 until 13
Little Shearwater November)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1989) Ivory Gull
Glossy Ibis OUTER HEBRIDES, Stomoway (1961 until 8
LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1975) November)
ANTRIM, Glarryford Bog (1980); NORFOLK, ORKNEY, Loch of Treadwell (2) (1974)
Welney (1986 until 8 November); Red-rumped Swallow
WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1989 until 12 CORNWALL, Zennor (1987), Marazion (3)
November) (1987 until 7 November); YORKSHIRE,
King Eider Flamborough Head (1987 until 8
SHETLAND, Ronas Voe (1988 until 9 November)
November) Red-throated Pipit
Gyr Falcon WEXFORD, Hook Head (1988 until 6
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Endrick Mouth (1960); November)
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1961 until Pied Wheatear
13 January 1962) CLARE, Loop Head (1988 until 8
Little Crake November)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Attenborough (1983 Desert Wheatear
until 20 November); SOMERSET, Chew CORNWALL, Sennen (1988); LANCASHIRE,
Valley Lake (1961) Fleetwood (1991 until 19 November);
Little Bustard NORFOLK, Weybourne (1994)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994 until 6 American Robin
November) CAITHNESS, Reay (1981)
Black-winged Stilt Subalpine Warbler
NORFOLK, Titchwell (1990) NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1984
until 19 November)

Dusky Warbler Arctic Redpoll
DORSET, Easton, Portland (1994); ORKNEY, Stronsay (1988 until 7
NORFOLK, Holme (1990 until 12 November); SUFFOLK, Oulton Broad
November); SHETLAND, Sullom (1993 (1972); YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1972)
until 15 November); YORKSHIRE, Yellow-rumped Warbler
Grimston (1994 until 6 November) DEVON, Lundy (1960 until 14 November)
Wallcreeper Rose-breasted Grosbeak
SOMERSET, Cheddar (1976 until 6 April YORKSHIRE, Bridlington (1991 until 6
1977) November)
December)

Three White-billed Divers include one as far south as Suffolk (such southern records
are usually confined to late winter); and a Gyr Falcon takes up residence on Scilly.
The third Little Crake of the month includes the first of two to be found at the same
Nottinghamshire site (see 5 November). The Little Swift is the first British record
and is one of three individuals to be found during the month - which comes second
to May with four records. Two groups of Red-rumped Swallows include another
trio as part of the 1987 influx, whilst Shetland scores with three rare northern
thrushes.

SHETLAND, Bluemull Sound (1984); CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1984
SUFFOLK, Southwold (1994); SUTHERLAND, until 7 November)
Stoer Head Light (1993) Ivory Gull
Night Heron SHETLAND, Ollaberry (1969)
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1983 until White-winged Black Tern
30 November) SHROPSHIRE, Ellesmere (1994 until 1
Black Brant December)
NORFOLK, Cley (1984 until 10 March Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1985), Breydon Water (1990 until 22 HAMPSHIRE, Pennington Marsh (1976)
December); SUFFOLK, King's Fleet (1994) Little Swift
Blue-winged Teal DENBIGHSHIRE, Llanwrst (1973 until 7
WEXFORD, South Slob (1969) November)
Gyr Falcon Red-rumped Swallow
SCILLY, Tresco (1964 until 5 January MID LOTHIAN, Cammo Park, Edinburgh
1965) (3) (1987); NORFOLK, Brancaster, Holme
Little Crake & Titchwell (3) (1994 until 11
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Attenborough (1976 November)
until 27 November) Olive-backed Pipit
American Golden Plover SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1980 until 9
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1989) November)
White-rumped Sandpiper Red-throated Pipit
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1988) NORFOLK, Brancaster (1994)
Long-billed Dowitcher Siberian Stonechat
CORK, Ballymacoda (1987 until 15 CAERNARVONSHIRE, Llanfairfechan (1983
November) until 7 November)
Lesser Yellowlegs Pied Wheatear
CORK, Ballycotton (1985 until 1 January DURHAM, Seaton Snook (1994)
1986)

White's Thrush CATEGORY D SPECIES
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1958) Falcated Duck
Dusky Thrush WARWICKSHIRE, Middleton (1989)
SHETLAND, Firth Voe (1975 until 13
November)
Black-throated Thrush
SHETLAND, Hillwell Loch (1977 until 14
November)
Dusky Warbler
CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1992 until 13
November); KENT, Dungeness (1980);
NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1994);

The fourth Little Crake of the month is overshadowed by the sole British record of
American Purple Gallinule, which was found in a weakened state and later died.
Two more Red-rumped Swallows for the 1987 influx reach as far west and north as
Ireland and Scotland. The American Redstart is only the third British record and
the sole east coast sighting of this stunning Nearctic species. The Dark-eyed Junco
in Dorset is found a month earlier than the 1989 Portland individual and the Yellow-
breasted Bunting in Devon is the latest on record and takes the 1993 total to seven.
Cattle Egret Red-throated Pipit

CORNWALL, Camel Estuary (1981 until 17 SCILLY, St Marys (1984 until 8
November) November)
Little Crake Eastern Black Redstart
WARWICKSHIRE, Hams Hall (1974 until 12 KENT, Dungeness (1981 until 8
December) November)
American Purple Gallinule Siberian Stonechat
SCILLY, St Marys (1958) DORSET, Portland (1994 until 9
American Golden Plover November); NORTHUMBERLAND,
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1978) Tynemouth (1974 until 15 November)
White-rumped Sandpiper Pied Wheatear
SHETLAND, Grutness (1973 until 11 KENT, Foreness (1987)
November) Desert Wheatear
Long-billed Dowitcher HEREFORDSHIRE, Castleton (1994)
CUMBERLAND, Anthorn (1987 until 29 White's Thrush
November) DURHAM, South Shields (1959)
Lesser Yellowlegs American Robin
WICKLOW, Kilcoole (1990 until 12 DEVON, Lundy (1962)
Franklin's Gull NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1993)
YORKSHIRE, Bolton-on-Swale & Scorton Dusky Warbler
(1991 until 6 December) CAERNARVONSHIRE, Bardsey Island (1987);
Red-rumped Swallow NORFOLK, Happisburgh (1987 until 11
ANGUS, Broughty Ferry (1987 until 8 November), Burnham Norton (1990),
November); CLARE, Loop Head (1987) Holme (1990); SHETLAND, Noness (1994
Olive-backed Pipit until 8 November); YORKSHIRE, Spurn
HAMPSHIRE, Warsash (1994); NORFOLK, (1970)
Sheringham (1987)

Short-toed Treecreeper American Redstart
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1990) LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1982 until
Isabelline Shrike 5 December)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Anderby Creek (1982 until Dark-eyed Junco
8 November) DORSET, Dorchester (1993 until 19
Steppe Shrike November)
SHETLAND, Boddam (1994 until 10 Pine Bunting
November) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1994)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Bletchley (1978) SCILLY, Tresco (1968 until 8 November);
Arctic Redpoll WORCESTERSHIRE, Upton Warren (1987)
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984) Yellow-breasted Bunting
Parrot Crossbill DEVON, Bolberry Down (1993)
DURHAM, Hamsterley Forest (10) (1990
until 10 March 1991)

The Steller's Eider is the second since 1958, whilst the Little Crake is the fourth in
consecutive dates (this species' best month). The second Rufous Turtle Dove of the
autumn is another short-stayer, unlike the fifth and most recent record of Chimney
Swift which stays long enough for southern birders to travel to see this wonderful
little swift. The Pied Wheatear is the first of only three Irish records.
Steller's Eider Siberian Stonechat

ABERDEENSHIRE, Rattray Head (1970) YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1984 until 3 January
Little Crake 1985)
DORSET, Lodmoor (1975 until 10 Pied Wheatear
November) CORK, Knockadoon Head (1980 until 16
HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1989) Dusky Warbler
Killdeer DURHAM, Marsden (1984 until 14
SCILLY, Bryher & St Marys (1979 until 16 November)
November) Isabelline Shrike
White-rumped Sandpiper DEVON, Wembury (1987 until 14
CORK, Ballycotton (1980 until 9 November)
November) Nutcracker
Long-billed Dowitcher HUNTINGDONSHIRE, Dogsthorpe (1968)
CORNWALL, Stithians Reservoir (1982 Red-eyed Vireo
until 5 January 1983) CAITHNESS, Thurso (1988)
Rufous Turtle Dove Arctic Redpoll
YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1975) ORKNEY, Rendall (1993); SHETLAND, Fair
Snowy Owl Isle (2) (1984)
SUSSEX, Seaford Head (1968) Two-barred Crossbill
Chimney Swift SHROPSHIRE, Walcot Forest (1972 until 14
FIFE, St Andrews (1991 until 10 November)
November) Rustic Bunting
Red-rumped Swallow SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1975)
WEXFORD, Hook Head (1987)

The record of a Paddyfield Warbler photographed at an inland reedbed is
remarkable. At the time, it was only the seventh British record and remains the
latest ever finding date in Britain (one was found in Ireland on 3 December but
died the next day).
Pied-billed Grebe Alpine Swift

NORFOLK, Welney (1968 until 12 AT SEA, SEA-AREA SHANNON, Marathon
November) Gas Platform off Old Head of Kinsale
Albatross sp. (1988)
NORFOLK, Happisburgh (1986) Red-rumped Swallow
Night Heron DOWN, Newcastle (2) (1990 until 11
CAERNARVONSHIRE, River Conway (1968) November)
American Wigeon Siberian Stonechat
INVERNESS-SHIRE, near Inverness (1981 KENT, Foreness (1990 until 10
until 10 November); NAIRN, Culbin Bar November); LINCOLNSHIRE, Donna Nook
(1986 until 11 January 1987) (1980); NORFOLK, Winterton (1985 until
Blue-winged Teal 5 February 1986); SHETLAND, Sumburgh
WEXFORD, Lady's Island Lake (1994) (1982), Fair Isle (1991)
White-rumped Sandpiper Paddyfield Warbler
SUSSEX, Thomey Island (1959 until 28 HERTFORDSHIRE, Tring Reservoirs (1981)
November) Greenish Warbler
Dowitcher sp. NORFOLK, Holme (1968)
CORK, Ballymona (1969 until 15 Dusky Warbler
November) KENT, Grain (1983); NORFOLK, Holme
Lesser Yellowlegs (1968)
CAERNARVONSHIRE, Pwllheli (1975 until Penduline Tit
10 November); CORNWALL, River Camel HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1989)
(1968 until 6 December) Arctic Redpoll
Spotted Sandpiper ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (2) (1994 until
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wisbech Sewage Farm 22 November); SHETLAND, Fair Isle (3)
& River Nene (1970 until 19 December) (1984)
Kumlien's Gull
CORK, The Lough (1992 until 11 CATEGORY D SPECIES
November) Red-headed Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo YORKSHIRE, Hornsea (1985 until 16
CAITHNESS, Thurso (1970) November)

This is the eighth British record of Lesser Scaup since 1987, with annual records
soon to be expected. A White-tailed Eagle on the Welsh coast could easily be a wild
bird or an individual from the re-introduction scheme on the west coast of Scotland.
The third record of Pallid Swift is even more remarkable in that it involved two
birds and also established November as the top month for this extremely rare visitor.
The Radde's Warbler is the latest on record.
Albatross sp, Blue-winged Teal

YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1963) ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1966)
Black Brant Lesser Scaup
DOWN, Strangford Lough (2) (1978, 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Lechlade (1994 until
until 18 November, 1 until 30 December) 28 December)

King Eider Red-rumped Swallow
SHETLAND, Cunningsburgh (1973) SCILLY, St Agnes (1964 until 11
White-tailed Eagle November)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1993 until 11 Olive-backed Pipit
November) SCILLY, St Marys (1979)
Gyr Falcon Siberian Stonechat
CHESHIRE, Burton Marsh (1982); AT SEA, ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1994 until 11
SEA-AREA FORTIES, Marathon Brae 'A' November)
240km east of Aberdeen (1982 until 11 Radde's Warbler
November) DEVON, Prawle Point (1991)
White-rumped Sandpiper Dusky Warbler
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1968); KENT, Dungeness (1967 until 15
STAFFORDSHIRE, Blithfield Reservoir November); NORFOLK, Holme (1968);
(1979 until 11 November) YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (1990 until
Great Snipe 11 November)
SUSSEX, Pagham (1964) Nutcracker
Long-billed Dowitcher HERTFORDSHIRE, Brookman's Park (1968),
WARWICKSHIRE, Draycote Water (1983) Watford (1968)
Lesser Yellowlegs Parrot Crossbill
DEVON, Teign Estuary (1975 until 6 April NORFOLK, Wells (1966 until 12
1976) November), Upper Sherringham &
White-winged Black Tern Weyboume (5) (1990)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir
(1968 until 27 November) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Snowy Owl White Pelican
ROSCOMMON, Ballygar (1968) SURREY, Wraysbury Reservoir (2) (1972)
Pallid Swift
DORSET, Portland (2) (1984)

Parrot Crossbill aside, today's individuals total would stand at just 18 birds. The
month's second Pied-billed Grebe and fifth Little Crake make November joint best
month for these species. The Desert Wheatear mirrors the 1991 individual at nearby
Fleetwood (see 5 November) and with only seven records prior to 1994, today's
Steppe Shrike makes it four for the year (1994). Today's day total of 46 Parrot
Crossbills in 1990 is 40% of that year's autumn influx.
Pied-billed Grebe Red-rumped Swallow

SCILLY, Tresco (1994 until at least 31 DORSET, Swanage (1990 until 12
December 1994) November); ESSEX, Layer-de-la-Haye
American Wigeon (1990 until 17 November); NORFOLK,
CORK, Ballycotton (1986) Happisburgh (1987)
Little Crake Desert Wheatear
LANCASHIRE, Withington Sewage Farm LANCASHIRE, Blackpool (1994 until 21
(1967 until 15 November) November)
Lesser Yellowlegs Black-throated Thrush
CARDIGANSHIRE, Ynys-hir (1969 until 21 SHETLAND, Toab (1987)
November) American Robin
Alpine Swift SHETLAND, Foula (1967 until 16
LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Twickenham (1975) November)

Booted Warbler Two-barred Crossbill
ABERDEENSHIRE, Collieston (1994 until 13 DERBYSHIRE, Upper Derwentdale (1990)
November) Parrot Crossbill
Dusky Warbler DERBYSHIRE, Howden Reservoir (13)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1978 until 15 (1982 until 31 December); DURHAM,
November) Lockwood Beck Reservoir (6) (1990
Penduline Tit until 1 January 1991); LINCOLNSHIRE,
YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (2) (1988 Kirkby Moor (40) (1990, 15 until 30
until 12 November) November, 16 until 1 January 1991);
Lesser Grey Shrike YORKSHIRE, Hollingdale Plantation (8)
ORKNEY, Finstown (1962) (1982 until 6 December)
Steppe Shrike
ORKNEY, Papa Westray (1994 until 26
November)

The American Bittern is unfortunately found shot. A White-tailed Eagle takes up
winter residence in Suffolk but pays several visits to other parts of East Anglia
during its stay. An American Golden Plover is a good inland find in
Buckinghamshire, and whilst it is not untypical of Nearctic waders, such as
Semipalmated Sandpiper, to turn up along the British east coast, East Anglia
accounts for the majority that do make it across. The Pallid Swift in Wales is the
second record (of three birds) for the month (and only the fourth British record),
and three Red-rumped Swallows contribute to the staggering 1987 total of 64 birds.
American Bittern Pallid Swift

DORSET, Tincleton (1980) PEMBROKESHIRE, Strumble Head (1984
American Wigeon until 13 November)
FIFE, Stenhouse (2) (1989 until 13 Red-rumped Swallow
November) NORFOLK, Winterton (2) (1987); SUFFOLK,
White-tailed Eagle Lowestoft (1987)
SUFFOLK, Benacre (1985 remaining in Olive-backed Pipit
area until 18 December, also seen in SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1984)
north Norfolk during November) Siberian Stonechat
American Golden Plover KENT, Dungeness (1986 & 1989)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Broughton (1991 until Arctic Warbler
25 November); LANCASHIRE, Marshside DURHAM, Whitbum (1984 until 14
(1984 until 13 November) November)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Dusky Warbler
NORFOLK, Wisbech Sewage Farm (1966 KENT, North Foreland (1989); NORFOLK,
until 29 December) Blakeney Point (1989)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Pembrey (1974) MONMOUTHSHIRE, Llanhilleth (1968)
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1989) NORFOLK, Titchwell (1984); SHETLAND,
Ross's Gull Boddam (1988)
CORNWALL, St Ives (1977)

The day totals may still be low, but there are some extraordinarily rare birds found.
Three of these are gulls, including a long-staying Franklin's Gull in East Anglia.
The Black Kite is only one of two to be found during November, the Siberian Thrush
is only the fourth British record and the Dusky Thrush is only the seventh. The
Lanceolated Warbler is remarkable on two points, it is away from Shetland and it
is the latest ever to be found.
Pied-billed Grebe Ivory Gull

CAERNARVONSHIRE, Aber Ogwen (1984 SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1980 until 19
until 30 December) November)
Night Heron Red-rumped Swallow
DURHAM, Chester-Ie-Street (1992); NORTHUMBERLAND, Dunstanburgh (1988);
LINCOLNSHIRE, Boston (1973 until 19 YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1977)
November) Olive-backed Pipit
Great White Egret HAMPSHIRE, Sway (1987 until 18
YORKSHIRE, Stone Creek (1982 until 30 November)
November) Red-throated Pipit
Black Brant DORSET, Portland Bill (1961)
CORNWALL, Wadebridge (1981 until 15 Siberian Thrush
November) ORKNEY, Widewall (1984)
American Wigeon Dusky Thrush
FIFE, Stenhouse (1989); WIGTOWNSHIRE, CORNWALL, Bude (1983)
Loch Ryan (1983 until 26 February Lanceolated Warbler
1984) NORTHUMBERLAND, Prior's Park (1984)
Black Kite Dusky Warbler
SUSSEX, Herstmonceux (1976) NORTHUMBERLAND, Newbiggin (1994 until
American Golden Plover 14 November)
EAST LOTHIAN, West Fenton (1976 until Rose-coloured Starling
14 November) CAITHNESS, Thurso (1991)
YORKSHIRE, Bridlington (1978) ABERDEENSHIRE, Cruden Bay (1994);
Franklin's Gull SHETLAND, Fair Isle (2) (1984, 1 until 17
SUFFOLK, Lowestoft (1977 until 27 March November, 1 until 19 November)
1978) Rustic Bunting
CAITHNESS, Achreamie (1993)

Today's Pied-billed Grebe adds itself to the small list of Nearctic species to breed in
the Western Palearctic. The Whiskered Tern is the latest on record, as is the Yellow-
billed Cuckoo which, like many other Nearctic cuckoos, is found moribund. The
Pallid Swift is the third record (of four birds) in only five days in 1984, which at the
time accounts for two thirds of the British records. The Alpine Accentor is the
latest ever to be found, and the Varied Thrush is the sole Western Palearctic record
- an immature with aberrant plumage, lacking the usual orange pigment of this
species.
Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo

CORNWALL, Argal Reservoir (1992 until YORKSHIRE, South Armthorpe (1981)
28 March 1993 moving to Stithians Snowy Owl
Reservoir 2 April into 1994. During DONEGAL, Tory Island (1986 until 16
1994, paired with Little Grebe, raised November)
three hybrid young with one young Pallid Swift
surviving to the end of 1994) KENT, Warden Point (1984 until 16
Night Heron November)
NORFOLK, East Rudham (1987 until 15 Red-rumped Swallow
November) HAMPSHIRE, Farlington Marshes (1987);
Cattle Egret LINCOLNSHIRE, Gibraltar Point (1988);
DEVON, Kingsbridge (1986 until 20 SUFFOLK, Benacre (1987)
November) Alpine Accentor
Black Brant LINCOLNSHIRE, Saltfleetby (1994 until 18
DOWN, Strangford Lough (1982 until 9 November)
January 1983) Siberian Stonechat
Red-breasted Goose KENT, St Margaret's Bay (1994 until 15
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Cotes (1984 until 30 November)
November) Varied Thrush
American Wigeon CORNWALL, Nanquidno (1982 unti123
ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Skene (1992 November)
until 19 December); DONEGAL, Inch Lake Dusky Warbler
(1987) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1986)
Gyr Falcon Nutcracker
SHETLAND, Firth Voe (1986) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ecton Sewage Farm
White-rumped Sandpiper (2) (1968)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn Arctic Redpoll
(1976) ISLE OF MAN, Calf of Man (1972);
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Cley (1972); SHETLAND, Fair
DOWN, Belfast Harbour Estate (1987 Isle (1975 until 15 November)
until 3 March 1988)
Whiskered Tern
GALWAY, Nimmo's Pier (1987 until 7
January 1988)

The Cattle Egret is only the fourth Irish record, whilst Ireland also plays host to a
long-staying Gyr Falcon and Norfolk to a wintering Little Crake. The Desert
Wheatear is the first of three to turn up in mid-November in north-west England.
The Great Reed Warbler is the latest on record.
Night Heron Snowy Owl

HAMPSHIRE, Woodmill (1992 until 8 INVERNESS-SHIRE, Moray Basin (1964)
December) Red-rumped Swallow
Cattle Egret DERBYSHIRE, Williamthorpe Reservoir
WEXFORD, Strokestown (1984 until 1 (1986)
Black Brant CORNWALL, Kenidjack (1991 unti121
KENT, Sheppey (1984 until 1 January November)
1985) Desert Wheatear
American Wigeon LANCASHIRE, South Walney (1986 unti121
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Indaal (1989 until 16 November)
November); CORK, Rostellan (1986 until Great Reed Warbler
13 March 1987); NORFOLK, Cley (1967) DEVON, Thurlestone (1972)
Gyr Falcon Dusky Warbler
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1991 until 13 SHETLAND, Kergord (1986 until 21
March 1992); MID LOTHIAN, Fala Moss November)
(1961) Nutcracker
Little Crake ESSEX, Clacton-on-Sea (1968)
NORFOLK, Brinton (1959 until 14 January Arctic Redpoll
1960) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1991 until 16
Killdeer November)
SCILLY, St Marys (1989 until 26 Parrot Crossbill
November) DERBYSHIRE, Howden Reservoir (5) (1982
White-rumped Sandpiper until at least 31 December. Today's five
CORNWALL, Marazion (1965); LANCASHIRE, new birds brings the site total to 25 with
Freckleton (1970) 20 birds until 3 February and one bird
until 13 February 1983)

The month's second Black Kite and third White-tailed Eagle are found today, and
another Desert Wheatear confirms November as the best month for this species,
whilst the Yellow-rumped Warbler is the latest ever. Despite record numbers
reportedly migrating through Hong Kong during the autumn of 1991, the Mugimaki
Flycatcher found today was placed in Category Dl by the BOURC.
American Wigeon White-tailed Eagle

ABERDEENSHIRE, Loch of Skene (1992 KENT, Sheppey (1988 until 15 January
until 22 November) 1989)
Blue-winged Teal White-rumped Sandpiper
CORK, Ballymacoda (1990 until 5 CHESHIRE, Altrincham Sewage Farm
January 1991); YORKSHIRE, Hornsea Mere (1966 until 17 November)
(1980), Thorpe Marsh (1988) Great Snipe
Black Kite NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Huthwaite (1968)
DEVON, Kenton (1990) American Herring Gull
CORK, Cobh (1986 until 15 December)

Snowy Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler
SHETLAND, Fetlar (1983 until 1986) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Eastville Park, Bristol
Desert Wheatear (1994 until 17 November)
NORFOLK, Hunstanton & Heacham (1993 White-throated Sparrow
until 7 December) SUFFOLK, Herringfield (1968 until 1
Subalpine Warbler January 1969 - found dead)
NORTHUMBERLAND, Whitley Bay (1984) Pine Bunting
Nutcracker SCILLY, St Marys (1983 until 18
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Wisbech St Mary November)
(1968); KENT, Bearstead (1968 until 1
September 1969); SUFFOLK, Tuddenham CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1968 until 28 December) Mugimaki Flycatcher
Arctic Redpoll YORKSHIRE, Stone Creek (1991 until 17
SHETLAND, West Burra (1984 until 18 November)
November)

As we move towards winter, fewer and fewer species are found, with the individuals
total bulked up by multiple records of irrupting species. The overwintering Greater
Sandplover is the longest ever stayer and the first true overwintering record (an
individual in 1978 was present from 9 December to 1 January 1979). The Terek
Sandpiper is likewise the first overwintering record (though this is repeated twice
more to date) and both birds delight many visiting birdwatchers during their
prolonged stays.
Night Heron Red-rumped Swallow

LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen (1988); KENT,
(1973 until 26 November) Foreness (1990)
Black Brant Desert Wheatear
NORFOLK, Cley (1984) CORNWALL, Porthgwarra (1984 until 20
American Wigeon November)
CORK, Ballintubrid (1988 until 1 March Arctic Warbler
1989) DURHAM, Seabum (1984)
King Eider Lesser Grey Shrike
SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1973 until 23 DURHAM, Jarrow (1984 until 28
June 1974) November)
Greater Sandplover Arctic Redpoll
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1979 until SHETLAND, Laxfirth (1985)
10 February 1980) Parrot Crossbill
Terek Sandpiper DURHAM, Chopwell Woods (27) (1990
DEVON, Plym Estuary (1973 until 5 May until 26 December)
1974)
Bonaparte's Gull
CORNWALL, Falmouth (1980 until 18
November)

The Cattle Egret is the second to be found in Ireland in the space of a week in 1984.
Even this late in the autumn, Red-rumped Swallow can maintain a couple of records
per day, with today's birds including the second ever for Ireland. Brown Thrasher
is a seemingly unlikely vagrant from North America, but this bird, which spends
the winter in Dorset, proves otherwise: it remains the sole Western Palearctic record.
Cattle Egret Brown Thrasher

WEXFORD, Tacumshin (1984 until 9 DORSET, Durlston Head (1966 until 5
December) February 1967)
Black Brant Lesser Grey Shrike
DUBLIN, Corballis (1984) SURREY, Haslemere (1973)
Blue-winged Teal Rose-coloured Starling
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1979) DEVON, Wembury (1983)
American Golden Plover Arctic Redpoll
CORNWALL, St Just (1984) SHETLAND, West Burra (1984)
Baird's Sandpiper
DORSET, Portland Bill (1967 until 19 CATEGORY D SPECIES
November) Bald Eagle
Upland Sandpiper KERRY, Castle Island (taken into care 25
SCILLY, St Marys (1960 until 28 November & returned to US for release)
November)
Red-rumped Swallow
DERRY, Hillhead Crossroads, Castledown
(1980); NORTHUMBERLAND, Doxford Lake
& Long Newton (1994 until 20
November)

Two Killdeers together on Scilly is unprecedented, and mid-November is an early
date for an Ivory Gull to be along the south coast of England. The Pied Wheatear
is one of the latest on record, and is also only the second Irish record, whilst the
Wallcreeper is the first to be recorded in Britain since 1938, and the first of two
overwintering records in the 1970s.

SHETLAND, Holm of Heogland (1991) SCILLY, St Martins (2) (1963 until 16
Night Heron January 1964)
ANTRIM, River Blackwater (1985 until 21 White-rumped Sandpiper
November); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Severnside CORNWALL, Marazion (1986)
(1971) Dowitcher sp.
Black Brant FLINTSHIRE, Shotton (1961)
NORFOLK, Thornham (1985) Ivory Gull
American Wigeon SUSSEX, Porto Bello (1961)
CLARE, Lough 0' Grady (1991 until 26 White-winged Black Tern
November) NORFOLK, Cantley Beet Factory (1994
King Eider until 23 November)
OUTER HEBRIDES, Luskentyre Banks Snowy Owl
(1979) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1979)

Pied Wheatear Nutcracker
WEXFORD, Ballynaclesh (1983 until 20 SUFFOLK, Herringfleet (1968 until 21
November) November)
Wallcreeper
DORSET, Worth Matravers (1969 until 18
April 1970)

The Black-winged Pratincole is the latest of the 24 British & Irish records, and the
Ross's Gull on the Scottish mainland is one of the longest staying individuals ever.
Thirteen Olive-backed Pipits are found this month and 18 Desert Wheatears.

KERRY, Rossbehy (1983) SHETLAND, Cunningsburgh (1983 until 23
Black-winged Pratincole November)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Eyebrook Reservoir Desert Wheatear
(1986 until 21 November) SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1970)
Killdeer Desert Warbler
KERRY, Blennerville (1958 until 2 ESSEX, Frinton-on-Sea (1975 until 21
December) November)
American Golden Plover Dusky Warbler
HAMPSHIRE, Lower Pennington (1994) SUFFOLK, Westleton (1992)
Laughing Gull Nutcracker
AYRSHIRE, Stevenston Point (1986) LONDONIMIDDLESEX, Mill Hill (1968)
Ross's Gull Rose-coloured Starling
CAITHNESS, Thurso Bay (1983 until 16 KENT, Rough Common (1971 until 7
May 1984); SHETLAND, Lerwick (1977 December)
until 25 November) Arctic Redpoll
Olive-backed Pipit YORKSHIRE, Spurn (1985)
SHETLAND, Kergord (1984 until 25 Parrot Crossbill
November) SUFFOLK, Brandon (9) (1990)

Houbara Bustard is now an endangered species, with the decline due to land
reclamation, disturbance and the persistent persecution it has suffered at the hands
of Arab falconers. The population is currently estimated at only 1,500 pairs. There
have been five British records, four of them during the 1800s, and quite remarkably,
a single record this century. Today's immature bird is found by a farmer in a
mustard field and is enjoyed by all the eminent birders of the time during its month
long stay. Sadly, it is extremely unlikely that this species will ever occur here again.
The second of the day's stunners is the Belted Kingfisher found in Cornwall. This
is the second British record and, remarkably, this bird is found at exactly the same
location as the first record in 1908. The bird is enjoyed by many birdwatchers
during its six month stay.
Great White Egret Houbara Bustard
DEVON, Braunton (1993 until 28 SUFFOLK, Westleton Heath (1962 until 29
November) December)
Glossy Ibis White-rumped Sandpiper
DEVON, Axe Estuary (1964 until 19 OUTER HEBRIDES, Stornoway (1966 until
December) 27 November)

Laughing Gull Pied Wheatear
CHESHIRE, Warrington (1985) NORFOLK, Sheringham (1985 until 23
Forster's Tern November)
DUBLIN, Dublin Bay (1982 until 1 Desert Wheatear
February 1983) CARMARTHENSHIRE, Pen-clawdd (1989
Belted Kingfisher until 22 November)
CORNWALL, Sladesbridge (1979 until 1 Dusky Warbler
June 1980) DEVON, Dawlish Warren (1994 until 29
SUFFOLK, Southwold (1987 until 25 Penduline Tit
November) KENT, Stodmarsh (1983)
Siberian Stonechat Two-barred Crossbill
WILTSHIRE, Chirton Down (1987 until 7 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Wakerley Great
February 1988) Wood (1990 until 29 November)

White-tailed Eagle is traditionally a coastal breeding and wintering species, so
today's bird that takes up winter residence in rural Buckinghamshire is a remarkable
record.
Cattle Egret Spotted Sandpiper

CORNWALL, Luxulyan (1986) LANCASHIRE, Lower Rivington Reservoir
White-tailed Eagle (1986 until 11 January 1987)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Kingsley & Brill area Dusky Warbler
(1983 until 18 April 1984) KENT, Sandwich Bay (1983)
Greater Yellowlegs Parrot Crossbill
KENT, Medway Estuary (1972) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Wakerley Great
Lesser Yellowlegs Wood (1990 until 16 March 1991)
KENT, Sandwich Bay (1987)
Terek Sandpiper
NORTHUMBERLAND, North Blyth (1989
until 29 November)

The Little Bustard is one of two to be found this month and yet another Nutcracker
is found in 1968.
Night Heron Sociable Plover

DORSET, Charlton Marshall (1969) KERRY, Blennerville (1985 until 25
Black Brant December)
DORSET, Fleet (1991 until 31 December) Snowy Owl
American Wigeon INVERNESS-SHIRE, Moray Basin (1964 until
KERRY, Tralee Bay (1985); KINROSS-SHIRE, 17 March 1965)
Vane Farm (1989 until 20 January 1990) Nutcracker
Gyr Falcon KENT, Maidstone (1968 until 5 March
ORKNEY, North Ronaldsay (1967 until 24 1969)
December) Arctic Redpoll
Little Bustard DURHAM, Whitbum (1985); SHETLAND,
PEMBROKESHIRE, St Davids Airport (1968) Sullom (1993 until 25 November)

Today hosts the second Greater Yellowlegs of the month and an unprecedented
record of two first-winter Ivory Gulls together in Scotland. The Royal Tern is only
the fourth of five records for Britain & Ireland. The finder manages to read part of
the number (72) on the metal ring the bird is wearing, which is amazingly traced as
one of the nestlings ringed at six eastern US colonies in 1978/79 (with each bird
carrying a metal ring prefixed with 724 beneath the address). It was this information
that finally settled the identification of this individual, as the finder identifies and
submits the record as a Lesser Crested Tern.
Night Heron Olive-backed Pipit

GLAMORGAN, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1974 until 26
(1989) November)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Ditchford Gravel Pit CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1979)
(1982 until 7 December); SLIGO, Sligo Desert Wheatear
Harbour (1990) KENT,Langdon(1991)
Gyr Falcon Black-throated Thrush
MORAYSHIRE, Williamstown (1977) CHESHIRE, Sale Water Park (1983)
Greater Yellowlegs Nutcracker
FLINTSHIRE, Shotwick Fields (1983) ESSEX, St Osyth (1968)
Ivory Gull Arctic Redpoll
CAITHNESS, Wick (2) (1976, 1 until 27 SHETLAND, Baltasound (1993); YORKSHIRE,
November, 1 until 29 November) Spurn (1985)
Royal Tern Two-barred Crossbill
GLAMORGAN, Kenfig Pool (1979) NORFOLK, Lynford Arboretum (1990 until
Snowy Owl 1 June 1991)
BANFFSHIRE, Cabrach (1974 until 26
November)

Today sees a return to relative normality for the end of November. Wintering
Penduline Tits are now reasonably regular.
White-billed Diver Penduline Tit
NORTHUMBERLAND, Holy Island (1981) YORKSHIRE, Blacktoft Sands (2) (1981
Night Heron until 4 January 1982)
DORSET, Radipole Lake (1961) Arctic Redpoll
Black Brant SHETLAND, Scalloway (1977); YORKSHIRE,
WATERFORD, Tramore (1978 until 3 Saltend, Hull (1985)
March 1979) Parrot Crossbill
American Wigeon NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Wakerley Great
FERMANAGH, Lower Lough Erne (1993) Wood (1990 until 9 January 1991)
King Eider
ABERDEENSHIRE, Ythan Estuary (1989
until 25 February 1990)

The Little Swift is only the fifth British & Irish record and is one of three to be
found during the month. The moribund Grey-cheeked Thrush is the latest ever to
be found (by some margin), but is in good company with a Northern Parula found
today in Cornwall, which again is the latest finding date for the species. Black-
throated Thrush is still an exceedingly rare bird, with most birds found during
October, but a handful are also found in each of the months November, December
and January, with overwintering birds not unusual.
Black Brant Little Swift

ESSEX, Horsey Island (1994) DORSET, Studland Heath (1983)
Black Duck Desert Wheatear
RENFREWSHIRE, Castle Semple Loch (1989 YORKSHIRE, Bumiston (1989 until 30
until 6 March 1990) November)
White-tailed Eagle Grey-cheeked Thrush
SUFFOLK, Helmingham Park (1988 until MORAYSHIRE, Lossiemouth (1965)
10 December) Black-throated Thrush
Long-billed Dowitcher STAFFORDSHIRE, locality withheld (1978)
KERRY, Blennerville (1985 until 31 Dusky Warbler
March 1986) DORSET, Verne Common (1994)
Ivory Gull Arctic Redpoll
DOWN, Bangor (1978 until 1 December) SUFFOLK, Southwold (1990)
Snowy Owl Northern Parula
DURHAM, Walsingham (1981) CORNWALL,StIves(1967)

Two finds stand out today. The Green Heron is only the third British record (the
1889 individual was shot and the 1987 record was a tideline corpse). It delights
birdwatchers with spectacular views during its stay. The Grey-tailed Tattler is
only the second British record, and with the first long-staying individual in Wales
being suppressed, proves a popular bird.
Green Heron Scops Owl

YORKSHIRE, Stone Creek (1982 until 6 ORKNEY, Holm (1970)
Lesser White-fronted Goose CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Purl's Bridge (1974
LANCASHIRE, Downholland Moss (1976 until 30 November)
until 28 November) Desert Wheatear
Black Duck CORNWALL, Torpoint (1994 until 16
WEXFORD, Mayglass (1966) December)
White-rumped Sandpiper Rose-coloured Starling
CORNWALL, Godrevy Cove (1992) DOWN, Portavogie (1982 until 1
Grey-tailed Tattler December)
MORAYSHIRE, Burghead (1994 until 27
December)

The Lesser Scaup is only the fifth British record of this now annual Nearctic duck
and the Black-headed Bunting is the latest on record.
White-billed Diver Dowitcher sp,

ORKNEY, Rousay (1989 until 16 February CORK, Ballymacoda (1971 until 4
1990) December)
Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs
BEDFORDSHIRE, Brogborough Lake (1991); AYRSHIRE, Springside (1974 until 30
HERTFORDSHIRE, Welwyn Garden City November); DEVON, Aveton Gifford
(1971 until 19 February 1972) (1981 until 1 April 1982)
BERKSHIRE, Thatcham Marsh (4) (1985 NORTHUMBERLAND, Low Hauxley (1965)
until 28 January 1986) Black-headed Bunting
Lesser Scaup WEXFORD, Ballymore (1958)
DORSET, Hatch Pond, Poole Harbour
(1992 until 5 December & at Littlesea CATEGORY D SPECIES
from 6-11 December) Baikal Teal
Gyr Falcon ESSEX, Abberton Reservoir (1970 until
ABERDEENSHIRE, Bennachie Hills (1992) 29 November)
White-rumped Sandpiper
December)

Today sees one of the few inland records of Laughing Gull and the two Desert
Wheatears found today contribute to the total of 18 found during this species' best
month which accounts for 47% of all records.
American Wigeon Desert Wheatear

CORK, Rostellan & Whitegate, Cork SUFFOLK, Easton Bavents (1990 until 14
Harbour (1992 until 19 March 1993 and December); YORKSHIRE, Fraisthorpe
returning in winters 1993/94 & 1994/95) (1974 until 1 December)
Killdeer Parrot Crossbill
YORKSHIRE, Thome Moors (1975 until 30 NORFOLK, Sprowston (3) (1990, 1 until 1
November) December)
American Golden Plover
CORK, Ballycotton (1979 until 4 CATEGORY D SPECIES
December) Black Vulture
Laughing Gull BRECONSHIRE, Builth Wells area (1977
DERBYSHIRE, Ogston Reservoir (1980); until 20 February 1978)
LOUTH, Drogheda (1991 until 7
December)

The days are beginning to settle down to a familiar pattern of winter species.
Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs

WEXFORD, South Slob (1991) HAMPSHIRE, Coward's Marsh (1994 until
Glossy Ibis 3 December)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Ouse Washes (1990 Ivory Gull
until 2 December) ARGYLLSHIRE, between Ardnamurchan
Black Brant Point & ColI (1969)
ARGYLLSHIRE, Loch Gruinart (1989 until Arctic Redpoll
23 February 1990) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1990 until 1
American Wigeon January 1991)
CHESHIRE, Inner Marsh Farm (1990 until
26 December); WEXFORD, Bannow Bay
(1986)

November species at a glance
White-billed Diver 7 Grey-tailed Tattler 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4 Wilson's Phalarope 2
Black-browed Albatross 1 Laughing Gull 6
Albatross sp. 2 Franklin's Gull 2
Little Shearwater 1 Bonaparte's Gull 4
American Bittern 2 American Herring Gull 1
Night Heron 18 Kumlien's Gull 1
Green Heron 1 Ross's Gull 3
Cattle Egret 7 Ivory Gull 8
Great White Egret 2 Royal Tern 1
Glossy Ibis 3 Forster's Tern 1
Lesser White-fronted Goose 1 Whiskered Tern 1
Black Brant 17 White-winged Black Tern 5
Red-breasted Goose 1 Rufous Turtle Dove 1
American Wigeon 34 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Black Duck 2 Scops Owl 1
Blue-winged Teal 10 Snowy Owl 12
Lesser Scaup 2 Chimney Swift 2
King Eider 8 Pallid Swift 4
Steller's Eider 1 Alpine Swift 2
Barrow's Goldeneye 1 Little Swift 3
Black Kite 2 Belted Kingfisher 1
White-tailed Eagle 5 Red-romped Swallow 41
Red-footed Falcon 1 Blyth's Pipit 1
Gyr Falcon 11 Olive-backed Pipit 13
Little Crake 7 Red-throated Pipit 7
American Purple Gallinule 1 Brown Thrasher 1
Little Bustard 2 Gray Catbird 1
Houbara Bustard 1 Alpine Accentor 2
Black-winged Stilt 3 Eastern Black Redstart 1
Collared Pratincole 1 Siberian Stonechat 28
Black-winged Pratincole 1 Pied Wheatear 7
Killdeer 6 Desert Wheatear 18
Greater Sandplover 1 White's Thrush 3
American Golden Plover 10 Siberian Thrush 1
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Varied Thrush 1
Sociable Plover 1 Grey-cheeked Thrush 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Dusky Thrush 2
White-romped Sandpiper 17 Black-throated Thrush 4
Baird's Sandpiper 1 American Robin 5
Broad-billed Sandpiper 1 Lanceolated Warbler 2
Great Snipe 3 Paddyfield Warbler 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 9 Great Reed Warbler 1
Dowitcher sp. 7 Booted Warbler 1
Upland Sandpiper 1 Subalpine Warbler 4
Greater Yellowlegs 2 Desert Warbler 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 12 Greenish Warbler 2
Terek Sandpiper 2 Arctic Warbler 2
Spotted Sandpiper 6 Radde's Warbler 5

Dusky Warbler 44 Dark-eyed Junco 1
Bonelli's Warbler 2 Pine Bunting 5
Wallcreeper 2 Rustic Bunting 8
Short-toed Treecreeper 1 Yellow-breasted Bunting 1
Penduline Tit 16 Pallas's Reed Bunting 1
Isabelline Shrike 6 Black-headed Bunting 1
Lesser Grey Shrike 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Steppe Shrike 4
Nutcracker 24 Total number ofspecies 124
Rose-coloured Starling 11 Total number of individuals 786
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Arctic Redpoll 41 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Two-barred Crossbill 4 White Pelican 2
Parrot Crossbill 136 Falcated Duck 1
Northern Parula 2 Baikal Teal 1
Yellow Warbler 1 Bald Eagle 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Black Vulture 1
American Redstart 2 Mugimaki Flycatcher 1
White-throated Sparrow 2 Red-headed Bunting 1

DECEMBER
Rare Birds Day byDay-361

1 December species 9, individuals 10
A Gyr Falcon takes up winter residence on the northern outpost of St Kilda. The
Dusky Warbler is the first of three to be found during the month, with overwintering
individuals being a feature of recent years. The White-throated Sparrow is only
the second Irish record and one of two found this month.
Night Heron Nutcracker

SURREY, Farnham (1968 until 2 LANCASHIRE, Walney Island (1979)
December) Rose-coloured Starling
Black Duck SUSSEX, Eastboume (1970)
DUBLIN, Bull Island (1979) Parrot Crossbill
Gyr Falcon YORKSHIRE, Hollingdale Plantation (2)
OUTER HEBRIDES, St Kilda (1964 until 24 (1982)
January 1965) White-throated Sparrow
Dowitcher sp. ANTRIM, Duncrue Street Marsh, Belfast
KERRY, Akeragh Lough (1978) (1984 until 7 April 1985)
Dusky Warbler
DEVON, Broadsands, Torbay (1994 until 5
December)

The first of the winter's Lesser White-fronted Geese is found at their home-from-
home - Slimbridge. Another Nutcracker is found during the 1968 influx and a
further 33 Parrot Crossbills during the 1990 invasion. The Northern Oriole is the
second overwintering record of this Nearctic species, following the individual in
Wales in 1989. Both individuals survived the winter by regularly using garden
feeding stations. Today's bird in Essex is the first record from the east coast, although
a single bird did reach Sussex in October 1962.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1973 until CORNWALL, Portloe (1968)
23 February 1974) Arctic Redpoll
Long-billed Dowitcher NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1990 until 15
KENT, Dungeness (1990 until 19 January December)
1991) Parrot Crossbill
Dowitcher sp. LINCOLNSHIRE, Willingham Forest (14)
HAMPSHIRE, Stanpit Marsh (1973 until 3 (1990,5 until 20 December, 9 until 10
December) January 1991), Laughton Forest (19)
Lesser Yellowlegs (1990 until 13 March 1991)
OXFORDSHIRE, Banbury Sewage Farm Northern Oriole
(1983 until 18 December) ESSEX, Westcliff-on-Sea (1991 until 24
Ivory Gull March 1992)
SHETLAND, Loch of East Yell &
Otterswick (1989 until 19 December)

The Little Bustard is the first of seven to be found during the species' top month,
and Pacific Golden Plover is an excellent winter find since the majority of records
are found during the summer months. The Dusky Thrush remains the most recent
British record and the remarkably late Paddyfield Warbler is the first for Ireland.
The Black-and-white Warbler is one of the astonishing records of wintering Nearctic
wood-warblers. The Dark-eyed Junco is the first of two birds found overwintering
during the winter of 1989/90.
Glossy Ibis Dusky Thrush

SUTHERLAND, Cambusavie (1962) PEMBROKESHIRE, Skomer (1987 until 5
American Wigeon December)
LIMERICK, Charleville Lagoons (1994 Paddyfield Warbler
until at least 31 December) WEXFORD, North Slob (1984 until 4
Little Bustard December)
SUFFOLK, Leiston (1959) Arctic Redpoll
Pacific Golden Plover DURHAM, Durham (1962)
NORFOLK, Cley & Blakeney (1991 until 6 Two-barred Crossbill
December) YORKSHIRE, Dalby Forest (1990)
Dowitcher sp. Black-and-white Warbler
KERRY, Blennerville (1958) NORFOLK, How Hill (1985 unti115
Upland Sandpiper December)
CHESHIRE, Sandbach Flashes area (1983 Dark-eyed Junco
until 7 December) DORSET, Weston, Portland (1989 until 8
Laughing Gull April 1990)
LOUTH, Clogher Head (1988)
Forster's Tern
DERRY, Bann Estuary (1983 until 5
December)

The latest record of an albatross could unfortunately not be identified to a specific
species. The Pied Wheatear is also the latest on record. Two more Parrot Crossbills
contribute to the 1990 total.
Albatross sp. Pied Wheatear

CORNWALL, Trevose Head (1981) DEVON, Paignton (1983 until 6
DURHAM, Seal Sands (1973) Nutcracker
Gyr Falcon KENT, Lenham (1968)
DONEGAL, Blanket Nook (1982) Parrot Crossbill
LINCOLNSHIRE, Willingham Forest (2)
(1990 until 16 December)

The Eye-browed Thrush is extremely late for this species. The White-throated
Sparrow is the second to be found in 1992 and the second of two overwintering
birds found during the month.
Night Heron Black Duck

NORTHUMBERLAND, Warkworth (1977 until CORNWALL, Crowdy Reservoir (1984)
28 January 1978) Eye-browed Thrush
Cattle Egret SCILLY, St Agnes (1964)
CORNWALL, East Looe River (1985 until 8 Arctic Redpoll
December) SHETLAND, Fetlar (1991)
Glossy Ibis Parrot Crossbill
GALWAY, Clarinbridge (1965) NORFOLK, LynfordArboretum (1990)
Red-breasted Goose White-throated Sparrow
DUNBARTONSHIRE, Endrick Mouth (1994) LINCOLNSHIRE, Willingham (1992 until 28
American Wigeon March 1993)
ANTRIM, Shane's Castle (1979 until 12
December)

The Yellow-billed Cuckoo found freshly dead in Bedfordshire is extraordinarily
late, whilst the Steppe Shrike is only the third of 11 British records of this sub-
species of Great Grey Shrike. The Cattle Egret is only the third Irish record.

EAST LOTHIAN, Gullane Bay (1975) SHETLAND, Baltasound (1988 until 29
Night Heron April 1989)
ESSEX, Foulness (1980 until 21 February Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1981) BEDFORDSHIRE, Sandy (1990)
Cattle Egret Siberian Stonechat
KERRY, Castlegregory (1979 until 6 ESSEX, Hanningfield Reservoir (1986
January 1980) until 10 January 1987)
Black-winged Stilt Steppe Shrike
DEVON, Wrafton (2) (1992, 1 until 9 SUFFOLK, Landguard Point (1986)
December) Nutcracker
Great Snipe CHESHIRE, Saughall (1968); HAMPSHIRE,
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1967) Fordingbridge (1968 until 28 December)

The White-billed Diver is the second inland find between 1958 and the end of 1994.

LANCASHIRE, Audenshaw Reservoir (1987 YORKSHIRE, Filey Brigg (1980 until 8
until 8 December) December)
Red-breasted Goose Ivory Gull
NORFOLK, Salthouse (1987 until 2 March SHETLAND, Gremister, Yell (1980 until 10
1988) December)
American Wigeon Black-throated Thrush
LANCASHIRE, Leighton Moss (1994 until 9 SHETLAND, Rova Head (1981)
December)

Arctic Redpoll
NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1990 until 8
December)

There are only five accepted records of Black Scoter, which is currently still treated
as a sub-species of Common Scoter. With only five Western Pale arctic records,
today's Ovenbird is the third to be found dead.
White-billed Diver Black Scoter

YORKSHIRE, Homsea (1973) MORAYSHIRE, Burghead Bay (1992)
Night Heron Gyr Falcon
HAMPSHIRE, Beaulieu (1966 until 18 June DURHAM, Eggleston (1991 until 19
1967) January 1992)
Black Brant Nutcracker
ESSEX, Kirby-le-Soken (1985 until 5 ESSEX, Shenfield (1968)
January 1986); KENT, Sheppey (1984 Arctic Redpoll
until 1 January 1985) NORFOLK, Holkham Meals (1990);
American Wigeon YORKSHIRE, Grimston (1990 until 9
ROSS-SHIRE, Loch U ssie (1991 until 18 December)
January 1992) Ovenbird
MAYO, Lough Carra (1977)

The Little Shearwater found dead is the latest and only December record, and the
Greater Sandplover is also found on the latest finding date for the species (but
failed to see the winter out being found in a moribund state on 1 January 1979).
Little Shearwater Ross's Gull

MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1990) NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys Island (1978
Gyr Falcon until 15 December)
SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1982); AT SEA: SS Siberian Stonechat
Chevron Brandy at 51N 800km NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge (1981)
west of Scilly (1982 until 10 December) Arctic Redpoll
Greater Sandplover OUTER HEBRIDES, Stillgarry (1986)
SUSSEX, Pagham Harbour (1978 until 1
January 1979) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Spotted Sandpiper Falcated Duck
DORSET, Weymouth (1973 until 24 March NORFOLK, Welney (1986 and presumed
1974) same in Norfolk, Northamptonshire, and
Cambridgeshire until May 1989)

The first Belted Kingfisher for Ireland, and third Western Pale arctic record, was
present until it was shot by a local taxidermist who was successfully prosecuted for
the act. The Blackpoll Warbler is the second Nearctic wood-warbler to be found
alive this month and one of the handful of extraordinary winter records.
Cattle Egret HEREFORDSHIRE, St Weonards (1980 until
CORNWALL, Polgigga (1980); 20 February 1981)

American Wigeon Ivory Gull
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1978 until SHETLAND, Whalsay (1967), Lerwick
20 January 1979) (1990 until 20 December)
King Eider Belted Kingfisher
ORKNEY, Kirkwall (1982 until 1 January MAYO, Bunree River (1978 until 3
1983) February 1979)
Long-billed Dowitcher Nutcracker
DORSET, Fleet (1977 until 23 February KENT, Gillingham (1968 until 14
1978) December)
Laughing Gull Blackpoll Warbler
CORNWALL, St Ives (1977 until 25 SUSSEX, Bewl Water Reservoir (1994
December) until 20 December)

An unprecedented group of an adult and two immature Killdeers arrive on Scilly
and make it four found there during the last three months of 1979.
White-billed Diver King Eider

YORKSHIRE, Bridlington Bay (1983) SUTHERLAND, Loch Fleet (1977 until 24
Cattle Egret February 1978)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Haverfordwest (1980 Killdeer
until 17 January 1981) SCILLY, Bryher & St Marys (3) (1979, 1
Black Brant until 21 December, 1 until 30 December,
DUBLIN, Malahide (2) (1984 until 14 1 until 7 February 1980)
December) Great Snipe
Red-breasted Goose DOWN, Ballyhoman (1967)
SUFFOLK, Falkenham (1983 until 19 Red-throated Pipit
February 1984) SCILLY, St Marys (1991 until 12
December)

Blue-winged Teal is a good winter find in Norfolk, as is the Gyr Falcon inland in
Berkshire. Dusky Thrush is an extremely rare vagrant to Britain with only eight
accepted records. Today's bird is one of two found this month and is the first
record since 1905. It is also the longest staying individual.
Blue-winged Teal Ivory Gull

NORFOLK, Hardley Flood (1971 until 12 SHETLAND, Collafirth (1993)
March 1972) Dusky Thrush
Gyr Falcon DURHAM, Hartlepool (1959 until 24
BERKSHIRE, Roden Down (1970) February 1960)
Long-billed Dowitcher
PEMBROKESHIRE, Gann Estuary (1987 until
3 January 1988)

The Snowy Owl found in Lincolnshire is one of the birding highlights of the early
1990s, and provides many birdwatchers with their first, and possibly only chance
to marvel at this magnificent Arctic owl.
Cattle Egret Ivory Gull

CORNWALL, Saltash (1980) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1983)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Snowy Owl
ANGUS, Menmuir (1989 until 14 LINCOLNSHIRE, Thornton Curtis (1990,
December); GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge then at Wainfleet & Friskney area until
(1970 until 20 February 1971) 18 March 1991, then at Blakeney Point,
Black Brant Stiffkey, Burnham Overy & Burnham
ESSEX, Maldon area (1984 until 15 Norton, Norfolk, 23-25 March and
January 1985) Easington, Humberside 30 March)
Dowitcher sp.
CORK, Ballycotton (1970 until 1 April
1971)

Today's Dusky Warbler is the first of three to be found during the month and
another seven Parrot Crossbills are found in 1990. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo is the
second to be found dead this month.
White-billed Diver Yellow-billed Cuckoo

NAIRN, Findhom Bay (1975) SUSSEX, Middleton-on-Sea (1960)
Cattle Egret Dusky Warbler
SUSSEX, Ford (1964 until 20 December) CORNWALL, Harlyn Bay (1992 until 20
Glossy Ibis December)
KENT, Stodmarsh (1975 until 20 Arctic Redpoll
December 1992) SHETLAND, Whalsay (1965 until 19
ROSS-SHIRE, Nigg Bay (1986) Parrot Crossbill
Gyr Falcon NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, The Dukeries (7)
SHETLAND, Scousburgh (1972 until 19 (1990 until 16 February 1991)
December)
Laughing Gull
YORKSHIRE, Hull (1984)

This is one of the quietest days of the year.
White-billed Diver Sociable Plover

AT SEA, SEA-AREA THAMES, 6km east of KENT, Headcom (1979 until 21
Ramsgate, 50 81N 01 55E (1991) December)
Gyr Falcon
SHETLAND, Dale of Walls (1972)

In contrast to yesterday, some extraordinarily rare birds are found today. The
Capped Petrel is only the second ever British record (the first in 1850), with today's
juvenile female unfortunately found as a tideline corpse. Ireland has a terrific
track record for American Bittern (over 20 records), but today's find is the first
since 1925. The first British record of Desert Warbler found today is also the latest
this species has been found in Britain. Its extended stay over the Christmas holiday
period provides many birdwatchers with an extra Christmas gift. The Northern
Oriole is the only inland record of this Nearctic species.
Black-capped Petrel Desert Warbler

YORKSHIRE, Barmston (1984) DORSET, Portland (1970 until 2 January
American Bittern 1971)
GALWAY, Lough Corrib (1964) Arctic Redpoll
Cattle Egret ESSEX, Tollesbury Wick (1990 until 17
DERBYSHIRE, Hurst Reservoir (1986) December)
American Wigeon Two-barred Crossbill
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cotswold Water Park STAFFORDSHIRE, Cannock Chase Reservoir
(1990 until 24 January 1991) (1979 until 17 March 1980)
Lesser Yellowlegs Parrot Crossbill
YORKSHIRE, Flamborough Head (1978 DURHAM, Castle Eden Dene (7) (1990
until 17 December) until 10 March 1991); LINCOLNSHIRE,
Forster's Tern Willingham Forest (1990)
MID LOTHIAN, Musselburgh (1994 until at Northern Oriole
least 31 December) WARWICKSHIRE, Coventry (1968)
Red-throated Pipit
SOMERSET, Chew Valley Lake (1979)

Another quiet day. Although few Spotted Sandpipers are found during the winter,
those that are, often stay around and provide an opportunity for many birdwatchers
to see this close relative of the more familiar Common Sandpiper.
Black Brant Lesser Yellowlegs

NORFOLK, Lynn Point (1987 until 19 WEXFORD, South Slob (1978)
April 1988) Spotted Sandpiper
Gyr Falcon NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Holme Pierrepoint
DERRY, Lough Foyle (1978); LANCASHIRE, (1994 until at least 31 December)
Rampside (1983 until 18 December)

December is certainly providing days of great contrast. Three Lesser White-fronted
Geese today include one away from Slimbridge. The Lesser Scaup is the second to
be found during 1994, and the Briinnich's Guillemot is the first of the winter. Two
American Robins found together on Scilly is unprecedented.

ORKNEY, Glims Holm (1984 until 19 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1981
December) until 7 March 1982); LANCASHIRE,
Ainsdale (1983)

Lesser Scauph Briinnich's Guillemot
LANCASHIRE, Pine Lake & Dockacres SHETLAND, Sumburgh (1977)
Gravel Pit (1994 until at least 31 White's Thrush
December) YORKSHIRE, Felixkirk, Thirsk (1976 until
Kumlien's Gull 19 December)
LINCOLNSHIRE, North Hykeham (1992) American Robin
Ivory Gull SCILLY, Gugh & St Agnes (2) (1963)
CAITHNESS, Dunnet Bay (1973 until 23
December); DURHAM, South Shields
(1970 until 23 February 1971)

Today sees another Little Bustard found in this species' best month and one of only
four December Black-winged Stilts is found.
Little Bustard Arctic Redpoll

NORFOLK, Scole (1968) NORFOLK, Cley (1972)
SOMERSET, Steart (1974) DURHAM, Castle Eden Dene (9) (1990
Long-billed Dowitcher until 1 March 1991)
December)
Nutcracker
HERTFORDSHIRE, Digswell (1968 until 20
December)

A remarkable day that sees Little and Great Bustards both found in groups of
three in eastern England. The Black Duck is one of four found this month and the
Rose-breasted Grosbeak is the first ever east coast record.
Black Brant American Wigeon

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1989) ESSEX, Foulness (1962)

Black Duck Laughing Gull
YORKSHIRE, Fairburn Ings (1978) FLINTSHIRE, Point of Ayr (1991 until 22
White-tailed Eagle December)
CORNWALL, Nare Head (1973 until 31 Nutcracker
December); Little Bustard SUFFOLK, Orford (1968)
SUFFOLK, Sudbourne (3) (1987) Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Great Bustard ESSEX, Leigh-on-Sea (1975 until 21
KENT, Walland Marsh (3) (1981) December)
Spotted Sandpiper
DEVON, Plym Estuary (1987 until 9 May
1988)

The Royal Tern seen in Wales is only the fourth British record and occurred two
days after an unidentified 'orange-billed' tern was seen in Devon.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Royal Tern

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1979 until GLAMORGAN, Mumbles (1987)
27 February 1980) Penduline Tit
Upland Sandpiper KENT, Westbere (1988)
SUSSEX, Bracklesham (1979 until 25 Arctic Redpoll
December) KENT, Foreness (1979)
Lesser Yellowlegs
CORK, Tivoli (1969 until 27 December)

The Pied-billed Grebe is the first of the 17 British & Irish records. The Great
White Egret is one of only a handful of overwintering records.
Pied-billed Grebe Black Brant

SOMERSET, Blagdon Lake (1963) SUFFOLK, Nacton (1975)
LEICESTERSHIRE, Rutland Water (1984 HAMPSHIRE, Titchfield Haven (1963);
until 18 February 1985) NORTHUMBERLAND, Cresswell Ponds (1991
Cattle Egret until 29 December)
SOMERSET, Sutton Bingham Reservoir Black Duck
(1985 until 26 January 1986) RENFREWSHIRE, Stanley Dam (1979 until
Great White Egret 28 December)
NORFOLK, Feltwell Anchor (1993 until 13 Gyr Falcon
February 1994, then at Fen Drayton, ARGYLLSHIRE, Easter Ellister (1978 until 2
Cambridgeshire on 17 February, then at March 1979); SHETLAND, VIsta (1972)
Thrapston, Northamptonshire on 18 Spotted Sandpiper
February, then at Earls Barton, ISLE OF WIGHT, Seaview Duver (1987
Northamptonshire on 20 February and until 14 May 1988)
then at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Two-barred Crossbill
22 February until 2 March) HERTFORDSHIRE, Bramfield Forest (1963)

A wintering inland Great Snipe is an excellent find for Buckinghamshire and the
month's third Upland Sandpiper is found in Ireland.
White-billed Diver Upland Sandpiper

SHETLAND, Dnst (1986) ANTRIM, Lame Lough (1986)
Night Heron Ivory Gull
SUSSEX, Arlington Reservoir (1994) NORTHUMBERLAND, Seahouses until
American Wigeon 25 December)
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1975) Parrot Crossbill
Gyr Falcon DURHAM, Hamsterley Forest (1982 until 2
AYRSHIRE, Barassie (1978); BRECONSHIRE, January 1983)
Cefn Coch Mountain (1963)
Great Snipe
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Alderboume & Rush
Green Watercress Beds (1962 until 17
February 1963)

Species such as Ross's Gull and American Robin will always prove popular.
American Wigeon Briinnich's Guillemot

DEVON, Exmouth & Dawlish (1990 until WEXFORD, Ballyteigue Bay (1986)
5 January 1991) American Robin
White-tailed Eagle K!NCARDINESHIRE, Inverbervie (1988 until
NORFOLK, Holme (1961) 29 December)
Bonaparte's Gull Arctic Redpoll
STAFFORDSHIRE, Westport Lake (1991) NORFOLK, Syderstone Common (2) (1990)
Ross's Gull Two-barred Crossbill
DURHAM, South Shields (1970 until 31 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Wakerley Great
December) Wood (1990)

Imagine waking up on Christmas Day to a Siberian or Black-throated Thrush!
The Siberian Thrush is only the third British record.
Lesser White-fronted Goose Laughing Gull

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1976 until NORFOLK, Walcott (1991 until 8 January
1 February 1977) 1992)
American Wigeon Siberian Thrush
CORK, Rostellan (1987 until 1 January NORFOLK, Great Yarmouth (1977)
1988) Black-throated Thrush
Black Scoter EAST LOTHIAN, Preston Grange (1989)
PEMBROKESHIRE, Newgale (1991 until 9 Nutcracker
February 1992) KENT, Ashley (1958)
Black-winged Stilt
LINCOLNSHIRE, Marston (1968)

This is the first day of the holiday period that many birdwatchers are able to go
birding. The Lesser White-fronted Geese are found at this species' two top sites,
and the Tengmalm's Owl is the first of five to be found in Orkney since 1958.
Pied-billed Grebe Briinnich's Guillemot

NORTHUMBERLAND, Druridge Pools & ATSEA, SEA-AREA VIKING, Norwegian
Warksworth Lane Pool (1992 Sea, Brent Oilfield, 61 03N 01 43E
intermittently until 17 April 1994) (1980)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Tengmalm's Owl
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1980 until ORKNEY, Cruan Firth (1959 until 27
4 March 1981); NORFOLK, Yare Valley (2) December)
(1961 until 13 January 1962) Siberian Stonechat
Black Brant LANCASHIRE, Downholland Moss (1983)
WATERFORD, Tramore (1986 until 3 Desert Wheatear
January 1987) CAITHNESS, Freswick (1984 until 13
Great Snipe January 1985)
HERTFORDSHIRE, Rye Meads Sewage Farm
(1959)
Ross's Gull
SHETLAND, Scalloway (1982 until 5
February 1983)

Two Red-breasted Geese found on this day are noteworthy, particularly the
individual in Hampshire, which later moves to Gloucestershire. The White-tailed
Eagle is one of only three records in Ireland since 1946.
Red-breasted Goose Sociable Plover

ESSEX, Canewdon (1986 until 13 SUFFOLK, Little Comard (1977 until 21
February 1987); HAMPSHIRE, Ringwood January 1978)
(1983 until 14 January 1984, then at Great Snipe
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire from 17 KENT, Dymchurch (1968)
January to 1 March 1984) Laughing Gull
American Wigeon DENBIGHSHIRE, Colwyn Bay (1981 until 28
CLARE, Ballyallia Lake (1976); CORK, December)
Ballymacoda (1986 until 6 January 1987) Nutcracker
Blue-winged Teal KENT, Bedgebury (2) (1972)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Ashleworth Ham (1982 Arctic Redpoll
until 28 December) ANGUS, Camoustie (1988 until 19 April
White-tailed Eagle 1989)
KERRY, West Kerry (1978 until 27 April
1980) CATEGORY D SPECIES
Gyr Falcon Falcated Duck
ARGYLLSHIRE, Tiree (1973 until 31 LEICESTERSHIRE, Cropston Reservoir
December) (1975)

Another three Lesser White-fronted Geese are found today, including one away
from Slimbridge, whilst the Hooded Merganser is only the second British record to
be accepted as relating to a wild bird (the first occurred in 1830-31, with three
Irish records in 1878, 1881 & 1957). The Pallas's Sandgrouse is the first of six
records (of seven birds) during the period 1958-1994, and the only winter record.
The Dusky Warbler is the first of two to be found during the 1994-95 winter.
White-billed Diver Pallas's Sandgrouse

SHETLAND, Fetlar (1992) KENT, Stodmarsh (1964)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Snowy Owl
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (2) (1975, 1 SHETLAND, Yell (1977)
until 4 March 1976, 1 until 7 March Dusky Warbler
1976); LANCASHIRE, Little Crosby (1977 DEVON, Kenwith Nature Reserve,
until 8 January 1978) Bideford (1994 until 31 December)
1I00ded Merganser Nutcracker
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Willen Lake (1983 DEVON, Torquay (1968)
until 29 December) Parrot Crossbill
Killdeer DURHAM, Hamsterley Forest (1982 until 2
KERRY, Derrymore Island (1975) January 1983)
Dowitcher sp.
SUSSEX, Willingdon (1985)

The Tundra Swan is the first of the winter records of this sub-species of Bewick's
Swan, and the Lesser Scaup is only the third British record. The Great Bustard is
the fourth to be found this month, and two Franklin's and four Ivory Gulls today
are particularly noteworthy. It is surprising that Crested Lark, with its close
proximity on the near continent, has only strayed across the Channel on 19 occasions.
Today's bird is the first of six records between 1958-1994, and only the second
record this century.
Tundra Swan Ivory Gull

WEXFORD, North Slob (1990) ABERDEENSHIRE, West Hills of Skene
Lesser White-fronted Goose (1976 until 3 January 1977), Inverallochy
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1975) (1991); OUTER HEBRIDES, Balranald
Lesser Scaup (1993); SHETLAND, Sullom Voe (1979)
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, Milton Loch (1990) Briinnich's Guillemot
Great Bustard ORKNEY, Bay of Ireland (1981)
KENT, High Halstow (1981 until 30 Crested Lark
December) DEVON, Exmouth (1958 until 3 January
Franklin's Gull 1959)
LANCASHIRE, Martin Mere (1983 until 2 Arctic Redpoll
January 1984); SUSSEX, Brighton Marina SHETLAND, Fair Isle (1978 until 30
(1990) December)
Bonaparte's Gull Parrot Crossbill
CORNWALL, Godrevy Point (1988) YORKSHIRE, Winksley (12) (1990 until 4
January 1991)

Two White-tailed Eagles found on one day is exceptional.
Night Heron Laughing Gull

LINCOLNSHIRE, Skegness (1979 until 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1981 until
January 1980, found shot on 4 January) 2 January 1982)
Lesser White-fronted Goose Ivory Gull
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1978) GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Frampton-on-Severn
White-tailed Eagle (1990 until 1 January 1991)
YORKSHIRE, Grimwith Reservoir (1993) Penduline Tit
Little Bustard KENT, Dungeness (1991 until 31
HAMPSHIRE, Coward's Marsh (1987) December)
Killdeer Nutcracker
OUTER HEBRIDES, Ashkernish (1983 until BERKSHIRE, Cholsey (2) (1968 until 1
7 January 1984) January 1969)

The year closes with a pretty typical winter cast. The Night Heron is the eighth to
be found this month, whilst the Little Bustard is the seventh. The Black Scoter is
only the fifth British record, but the third found in December.
Night Heron Black Scoter

DUMFRIES-SHIRE, Annan (1982 until 5 EAST LOTHIAN, Gosford Bay (1987 until 1
April 1983) January 1988)
Tundra Swan Little Bustard
KERRY, Lough Gill (1978 until 1 NORFOLK, North Wootton (1968)
February 1979); WEXFORD, South Slob Ross's Gull
(1985 until 31 March 1986) PERTHSHIRE, Tay Estuary (1993)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1981 until SUFFOLK, Somersham (1977)
5 March 1982); NORFOLK, Yare Valley Arctic. Redpoll
(1962) NORTHUMBERLAND, St Marys Island (2)
Red-breasted Goose (1961 until 1 January 1962), Holy Island
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Slimbridge (1963 until (1961 until 1 January 1962)
10 March 1964)
Blue-winged Teal
DEVON, Aveton Gifford (1981)

December species at a glance
White-billed Diver 8 Royal Tern 1
Pied-billed Grebe 2 Forster's Tern 2
Albatross sp. 1 Briinnich's Guillemot 3
Black-capped Petrel 1 Pallas's Sandgrouse 1
Little Shearwater 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
American Bittern 1 Snowy Owl 2
Night Heron 8 Tengmalm's Owl 1
Cattle Egret 9 Belted Kingfisher 1
Great White Egret 1 Crested Lark 1
Glossy Ibis 3 Red-throated Pipit 2
Tundra Swan 3 Siberian Stonechat 3
Lesser White-fronted Goose 18 Pied Wheatear 1
Black Brant 9 Desert Wheatear 1
Red-breasted Goose 6 White's Thrush 1
American Wigeon 16 Siberian Thrush 1
Black Duck 4 Eye-browed Thrush 1
Blue-winged Teal 3 Dusky Thrush 2
Lesser Scaup 2 Black-throated Thrush 2
King Eider 2 American Robin 3
Black Scoter 3 Paddyfield Warbler 1
Hooded Merganser 1 Desert Warbler 1
White-tailed Eagle 4 Dusky Warbler 3
GyrFalcon 14 Penduline Tit 2
Little Bustard 7 Steppe Shrike 1
Great Bustard 4 Nutcracker 16
Black-winged Stilt 4 Rose-coloured Starling 1
Killdeer 5 Arctic Redpoll 18
Greater Sandplover 1 Two-barred Crossbill 4
Pacific Golden Plover 1 Parrot Crossbill 76
Sociable Plover 2 Black-and-white Warbler 1
Great Snipe 5 Blackpoll Warbler 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 5 Ovenbird 1
Dowitcher sp. 5 White-throated Sparrow 2
Upland Sandpiper 3 Dark-eyed Junco 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Spotted Sandpiper 4 Northern Oriole 2
Laughing Gull 7
Franklin's Gull 2 Total number ofspecies 78
Bonaparte's Gull 2 Total number of individuals 364
Kumlien's Gull 1
Ross's Gull 5 CATEGORY D SPECIES
Ivory Gull 14 Falcated Duck 2

MONTHLY SPECIES TOTALS
Over the next nine pages are the total number of new individuals found for
every species each month. Only those individuals considered to be relating to a
new bird have been included in any of the totals used within the book.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
White-billed Diver 14 21 16 16 30 10 2 6 3 12 7 8
Pied-billed Grebe 3 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 2
Black-browed Albatross 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 7 6 5 1 0
Albatross sp. 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 2 3 2 1
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0
Black-capped Petrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Bulwer's Petrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Little Shearwater 0 0 1 2 2 8 4 17 36 14 1 1
Small shearwater sp. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Wilson's Petrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 3 0 0
Swinhoe's Petrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Double-crested Cormorant 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frigatebird sp. 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
American Bittern 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 1
Little Bittern 1 0 4 33 76 28 8 15 8 2 0 0
Night Heron 3 5 37 72 90 52 17 15 18 18 18 8
Green Heron 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Squacco Heron 0 0 3 11 14 6 2 0 0
Cattle Egret 2 0 3 13 24 0 4 2 5 6 7 9
Great White Egret 1 0 1 12 11 14 10 4 2 5 2 1
Black Stork 0 0 0 11 17 17 15 15 13 3 0 0
Glossy Ibis 0 0 3 4 12 2 0 6 10 18 3 3
Tundra Swan 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Lesser White-fronted Goose 23 24 9 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 18
Black Brant 15 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 5 8 17 9
Red-breasted Goose 10 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6
American Wigeon 23 21 21 18 28 13 3 5 21 56 34 16
Black Duck 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 4
Blue-winged Teal 8 3 2 12 26 13 1 13 52 30 10 3
Lesser Scaup 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Boreal Eider 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Joo Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
King Eider 9 2 9 8 15 6 4 2 6 7 8 2
Steller's Eider 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Harlequin Duck 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Black Scoter 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Bufllehead 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barrow's Goldeneye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hooded Merganser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Black Kite 0 0 2 46 105 31 9 13 4 7 2 0
White-tailed Eagle 3 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 4 5 4
Pallid Harrier 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
Steppe Buzzard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Lesser Kestrel 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Red-footed Falcon 0 0 1 19 286 139 33 19 25 19 1 0
Eleonora's Falcon 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
GyrFalcon 8 12 17 23 8 1 0 0 6 12 11 14
Sora 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0
Little Crake 2 0 4 7 2 0 0 4 4 1 7 0
Baillon's Crake 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
American Purple Gallinule 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
American Coot 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sandhill Crane 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Little Bustard 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 7
Houbara Bustard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Great Bustard 8 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Black-winged Stilt 0 0 18 39 69 17 10 10 18 9 3 4
Cream-coloured Courser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0
Collared Pratincole 0 0 0 3 23 10 8 1 1 3 1 0
Oriental Pratincole 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
Black-winged Pratincole 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 9 4 4 1 0
Pratincole sp. 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 7 2 4 0 0
Semipalmated Plover 0 O. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Killdeer 6 5 9 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 6 5
Greater Sandplover 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 1
Caspian Plover 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
American Golden Plover 0 0 1 5 9 5 12 18 63 57 10 0

Pacific Golden Plover 0 0 0 1 3 14 6 1 1 1

Pacific/American Golden Plover 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 2 0 0
Sociable Plover 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 7 14 1 2
White-tailed Plover 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Great Knot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Semipalmated Sandpiper 0 0 0 0 6 2 5 12 31 14 1 0
Western Sandpiper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Red-necked Stint 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Long-toed Stint 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Least Sandpiper 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 11 4 0 0
White-romped Sandpiper 1 2 1 1 1 2 43 90 84 99 17 0
Baird's Sandpiper 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 25 105 28 1 0
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 6 2 0 0
Broad-billed Sandpiper 0 0 1 0 82 33 21 7 12 0 1 0
Stilt Sandpiper 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 9 6 1 0 0
Great Snipe 3 2 3 3 4 1 0 12 26 15 3 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Long-billed Dowitcher 1 1 5 5 10 4 6 10 53 66 9 5
Dowitcher sp. 1 2 0 4 4 2 1 10 21 36 7 5
Hudsonian Godwit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Little Whimbrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Hudsonian Whimbrel 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Upland Sandpiper 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 13 1 3
Marsh Sandpiper 0 0 0 7 21 9 14 16 5 1 0 0
Greater Yellowlegs 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 4 3 2 0
Lesser Yellowlegs 2 1 4 10 17 4 6 33 65 37 12 4
Solitary Sandpiper 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 13 3 0 0
Terek Sandpiper 0 0 0 0 13 12 4 4 2 0 2 0
Spotted Sandpiper 0 0 0 1 15 10 4 14 27 22 6 4
Grey-tailed Tattler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Wilson's Phalarope 0 0 0 0 11 19 5 54 126 37 2 0
Laughing Gull 5 3 1 5 8 6 1 7 8 6 6 7
Franklin's Gull 2 2 1 0 5 6 6 3 0 1 2 2
Bonaparte's Gull 7 5 18 9 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 2
American Herring Gull 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Slender-billed Gull 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Joo Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Kumlien's Gull 10 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Ross's Gull 21 10 3 4 6 2 0 3 3 3 3 5
Ivory Gull 7 2 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 8 14
Gull-billed Tern 0 0 0 15 53 24 33 36 25 11 0 0
Caspian Tern 0 0 1 7 28 41 68 40 15 3 0 0
Royal Tern 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Lesser Crested Tern 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
Elegant Tern 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aleutian Tern 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forster's Tern 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 5 1 2
Bridled Tern 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 2 1 3 0 0
Sooty Tern 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0
Whiskered Tern 0 0 0 6 45 22 7 4 8 2 1 0
White-winged Black Tern 0 0 1 3 115 71 42 205 153 30 5 0
Briinnich's Guillemot 4 9 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 3
Ancient Murrelet 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pallas's Sandgrouse 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
Rufous Turtle Dove 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Mourning Dove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Great Spotted Cuckoo 0 1 6 9 3 0 3 4 3 3 0 0
Black-billed Cuckoo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 26 4 2
Scops Owl 0 0 1 6 3 8 0 0 1 1 1 0
Snowy Owl 12 8 13 21 33 29 5 2 4 5 12 2
Hawk Owl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Tengmalm's Owl 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
Egyptian Nightjar 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Common Nighthawk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0
Chimney Swift 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
Needle-tailed Swift 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pallid Swift 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 4 0
Pacific Swift 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alpine Swift 0 0 30 69 71 49 39 30 39 30 2 0
Little Swift 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 0
Belted Kingfisher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0

Roller 0 0 0 0 18 32 12 7 15 5 0 0
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Eastern Phoebe 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Calandra Lark 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bimaculated Lark 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
White-winged Lark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Lesser Short-toed Lark 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crested Lark 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
Tree Swallow 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crag Martin 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Red-romped Swallow 0 1 2 45 78 14 3 4 8 65 41 0
Cliff Swallow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Blyth's Pipit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Olive-backed Pipit 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 20 151 13 0
Pechora Pipit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 22 16 0 0
Red-throated Pipit 0 0 0 7 110 16 1 3 55 91 7 2
Buff-bellied Pipit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Black-headed Wagtail 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Citrine Wagtail 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 12 41 17 0 0
Northern Mockingbird 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Brown Thrasher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Gray Catbird 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Alpine Accentor 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
Rufous Bush Chat 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0
Thrush Nightingale 0 0 0 0 73 11 1 9 13 4 0 0
Eastern Nightingale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Siberian Rubythroat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Red-flanked Bluetail 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0 0
White-throated Robin 0 0 0 0 1 1 0, 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Black Redstart 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
Ehrenburg's Redstart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
Moussier's Redstart 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siberian Stonechat 0 0 0 2 11 3 0 0 36 144 28 3
Isabelline Wheatear 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0
Pied Wheatear 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 17 7 1
Black-eared Wheatear 0 0 0 4 19 6 1 1 4 4 0 0

Desert Wheatear 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 11 18 1
White-crowned Black Wheatear 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rock Thrush 0 1 0 3 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 0
Blue Rock Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
White's Thrush 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 5 3 1
Siberian Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1
Varied Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Wood Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Hermit Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
Swainson's Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 0
Grey-cheeked Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 1 0
Veery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Eye-browed Thrush 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1
Dusky Thrush 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2
Naumann's Thrush 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Black -throated Thrush 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 15 4 2
Red-throated Thrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
American Robin 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 5 3
Fan-tailed Warbler 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0
Lanceolated Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 17 2 0
River Warbler 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 1 6 1 0 0
Moustached Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Paddyfield Warbler 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 16 8 1 1
Blyth's Reed Warbler 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 8 0 0
Great Reed Warbler 0 0 0 2 82 50 6 11 5 4 1 0
Thick-billed Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Olivaceous Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 4 0 0
Booted Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 30 15 1 0
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Marmora's Warbler 0 0 0 0 2 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subalpine Warbler 0 0 2 46 177 45 6 110 14 20 4 0
1
Sardinian Warbler 0 0 2 8 12 9 3 2 3 5 0 0
Riippell's Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0
Desert Warbler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 1
Spectacled Warbler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Orphean Warbler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

Green Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Two-barred Greenish Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Greenish Warbler 0 0 0 0 12 37 5 104 73 12 2 0
Arctic Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 25 122 34 2 0
Radde's Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 136 5 0
Dusky Warbler 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 100 44 3
Bonelli's Warbler 0 0 0 5 14 1 0 31 52 23 2 0
Collared Flycatcher 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
Boreal Willow Tit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Red-breasted Nuthatch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Wallcreeper 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Short -toed Treecreeper 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 4 6 0
Penduline Tit 3 0 1 7 4 1 2 3 4 52 16 2
Brown Shrike 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Isabelline Shrike 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 5 22 6 0
Lesser Grey Shrike 0 0 0 0 29 34 9 7 25 12 3 0
Steppe Shrike 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1
Nutcracker 5 8 1 1 0 1 2 94 139 78 24 16
Rose-coloured Starling 3 1 4 1 12 51 40 44 53 45 11 1
Spanish Sparrow 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0
Rock Sparrow 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yellow-throated Vireo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Philadelphia Vireo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Red-eyed Vireo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 53 1 0
Arctic Redpoll 29 29 40 12 5 0 2 0 11 88 41 18
Two-barred Crossbill 1 3 3 2 0 1 8 35 7 9 4 4
Parrot Crossbill 29 2 54 5 1 3 0 0 34 131 136 76
Trumpeter Finch 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
Pine Grosbeak 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evening Grosbeak 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Black-and-white Warbler 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
Golden-winged Warbler 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tennessee Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Northern Parula 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 2 0
Yellow Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
Chestnut-sided Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Blackburnian Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Cape May Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Magnolia Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Yellow-romped Warbler 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 2 0
Blackpoll Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 28 0 1
Dendroica warbler sp. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
American Redstart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0
Ovenbird 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1
Northern Waterthrush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0
Common Yellowthroat 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Hooded Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Wilson's Warbler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Scarlet Tanager 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0
Rufous-sided Towhee 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lark Sparrow 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Savannah Sparrow 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Fox Sparrow 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Song Sparrow 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
White-crowned Sparrow 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
White-throated Sparrow 0 0 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 2 2 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Black-faced Bunting 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pine Bunting 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 13 5 0
Rock Bunting 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Cretzschmar's Bunting 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yellow-browed Bunting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Rustic Bunting 1 1 5 9 86 21 0 0 47 114 8 0
Yellow-breasted Bunting 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 17 132 8 1 0
Pallas's Reed Bunting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Black-headed Bunting 0 0 0 3 35 34 13 12 5 6 1 0
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 1 1
Indigo Bunting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Bobolink 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 0 0
Brown-headed Cowbird 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Oriole 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 9 0 2

CATEGORY D SPECIES
White Pelican 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 3 0 2 0
Greater Flamingo 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0
Falcated Duck 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2
Baikal Teal 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Marbled Duck 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Black Vulture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Saker 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
Northern Flicker 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Cedar Waxwing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brown Flycatcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mugimaki Flycatcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Daurian Starling 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Red-headed Bunting 1 2 2 6 92 87 37 36 43 3 1 0
Palm Warbler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chestnut Bunting 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
Blue Grosbeak 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indigo Bunting 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Painted Bunting 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
MONTHLY TOTALS AT A GLANCE

species individuals
January 62 331
February 55 243
March 67 418
April 99 769
May 140 2348
June 120 1214
July 95 674
August 110 1355
September 163 2414
October 179 2734
November 124 786
December 78 364

SPECIES LIST
Below is a list of species referred to within the main text sections of this book. The
vernacular names used, as outlined in the Introduction, are those that are in current
popular usage amongst British and Irish birdwatchers. The order follows Voous's List of
Recent Holarctic Bird Species (1977), with minor modifications as used by Beaman,
Palearctic Birds: a checklist of the birds of Europe, North Africa and Asia (1994).
White-billed Diver Gavia adamsii

Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Black-browed Albatross Diomedea melanophris
Albatross sp Diomedea sp.
Soft-plumaged Petrel sp Pterodroma madeira / faea / mollis
Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis
Small shearwater sp Puffinus sp.
Wilson's Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
White-faced Petrel Pelagodroma marina
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens
Frigatebird sp Fregata sp.
American Bittern Botaurus leutiginosus
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus
Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Green Heron Butorides virescens
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Great White Egret Egretta alba
Black Stork................................................................................................. Ciconia nigra
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Tundra Swan Cygnus (columbianus) columbianus
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus
Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans
Red-breasted Goose Branta rujicollis
American Wigeon Anas americana
Black Duck Anas rubripes
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors
Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
Boreal Edier Somateria mollissima borealis
King Eider Somateria spectabilis
Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri
Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus
Black Scoter Melanitta (nigra) americana
Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica
Hooded Merganser Mergus cucullatus
Black Kite Milvus migrans
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni

American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae
Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus
Sora Porzana carolina
Little Crake Porzana parva
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla
American Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica
American Coot Fulica americana
Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax
Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata
Great Bustard Otis tarda
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni
Pratincole sp Glareola pratincola / maldivarum / nordmanni
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
Killdeer........................................................................................... Charadrius vociferus
Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
Pacific / American Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva / dominica
Sociable Plover................................................................................... Chettusia gregaria
White-tailed Plover Chettusia leucura
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla
White-romped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus
Stilt Sandpiper Micropalama himantopus
Great Snipe Gallinago media
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus
Dowitcher sp. . Limnodromus scolopaceus / griseus
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica
Little Whimbrel Numenius minitus
Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa jlavipes
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia
Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Laughing Gull Larus articilla
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan
Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia
American Herring Gull Larus (argentatus) smithsonianus
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei
Kumlien's Gull Larus (glaucoides) kumlieni
Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea
Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
Royal Tern Sterna maxima
Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
Elegant Tern Sterna elegans
Aleutian Tern Sterna aleutica
Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri
Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus
Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata
Least Tern Sterna (albifrons) antillarum
Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus
White-winged Black Tern Childonias leucopterus
Briinnich's Guillemot.................................................................................... Uria lomvia
Ancient Murrelet Synthiliboramphus antiquus
Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus
Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis
Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius
Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
Scops Owl Otus scops
Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca
Hawk Owl Surnia ulula
Tengmalm's Owl Aegolius funereus
Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
Needle-tailed Swift Hirundapus caudacutus
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus
Pacific Swift Apus pacificus
Alpine Swift Apus melba
Little Swift Apus affinis
Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops superciliosus
Roller Coracias garrulus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius
Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe
Calandra Lark Melancorypha calandra
Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata
White-winged Lark Melanocorypha leucoptera
Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens
Crested Lark Galerida cristata

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica
Cliff Swallow Hirundo pyrrhonota
Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi
Red-throated Pipit " Anthus cervinus
Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus rubescens
Black-headed Wagtail Moticilla (flava) feldegg
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos
Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum
Grey Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris
Rufous Bush Chat Cercotrichas galactotes
Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia
Eastern Nightingale Lusciania megarhynchos hafizi
Siberian Rubythroat Luscinia calliope
Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus
White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis
Eastern Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros ssp.
Ehrenburg's Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus samamiscus
Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri
Siberian Stonechat Saxicola (torquata) maura / stejnegri
Isabelline Wheatear.......................................................................... Oenanthe isabellina
Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka
Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica
Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti
White-crowned Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga
Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis
Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius
White's Thrush Zoothera dauma
Siberian Thrush Zoothera sibirica
Varied Thrush Zoothera naevia
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus
Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
Veery Catharus fuscescens
Eye-browed Thrush Turdus obscurus
Dusky Thrush Turdus (naumanni) eunomus
Naumann's Thrush Turdus (naumanni) naumanni
Black-throated Thrush Turdus (ruficollis) atrogularis
Red-throated Thrush Turdus (ruficollis) ruficollis
American Robin Turdus migratorius
Fan-tailed Warbler Cisticola juncidis
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola
Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata
River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis
Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola

Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Thick-billed Warbler Acrocephalus aedon
Olivaceous Warbler Hippolais pallida
Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata
Marmora's Warbler Sylvia sarda
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata
Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans
Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala
Riippell's Warbler Sylvia rueppelli
Desert Warbler Sylvia nana
Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus (trochiloides) trochiloides
Two-barred Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus (trochiloides) plumbeitarsus
Green Warbler PhYllOSCOPus (trochiloides) nitidus
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis
Radde's Warbler Phylloscopus schwarzi
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus (bonelli) bonelli /orientalis
Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis
Boreal Willow Tit Parus montanus borealis
Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis
Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria
Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla
Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabel/inus
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor
Steppe Shrike Lanius (excubitor) pallidirostris
Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes
Rose-coloured Starling Sturnus roseus
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia
Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons
Philadelphia Vireo Vireo philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo......................................................................................... "Vireo olivaceus
Arctic Redpoll Carduelis hornamanni
Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera
Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus
Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus
Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator
Evening Grosbeak Hesperiphona vespertina
Black-and-white Warbler : Mniotilta varia
Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera
Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina
Northern Parula Parula americana
Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia
Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica
Blackbumian Warbler Dendroica fusca
Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina
Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia
Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata

Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata
Dendroica warbler sp Dendroica sp.
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapillus
Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina
Wilson's Warbler Wilsonia pusilla
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea
Rufous-sided Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus
Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichcensis
Fox Sparrow Zonotrichia ilica
Song Sparrow Zonotrichia melodia
White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala
Pine Bunting Emberiza leucocephalos
Rock Bunting Emberiza cia
Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia
Yellow-browed Bunting Emberiza chrysophrys
Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica
Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola
Pallas's Reed Bunting Emberiza pallasi
Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheacticus ludovicianus
Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
Northern Oriole Icterus galbula
CATEGORY D SPECIES
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
Falcated Duck Anas falcata
Baikal Teal Anas formosa
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris
White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus americana
Black Vulture : Aegypius monachus
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus
Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki
Brown Flycatcher Musciapa dauurica
Daurian Starling Sturnus sturninus
Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps
Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum
Chestnut Bunting Emberiza rutila
Blue Grosbeak Guiraca caerulea
Painted Bunting Passerina ciris

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The following books and references have been used during the production of
this book and will be of interest to readers:
Beaman, M. (1994). Palearctic Birds: a checklist ofthe birds ofEurope, North

Africa and Asia. Harrier Publications, England.
British Birds annual reports on rare birds in Great Britain, 1958-1994.
Cramp, S, Simmons, K. E. L. and Perrins, C. M. (1977-1994). The Birds of
the Western Palearctic, Vols I-IX. England.
Evans, L. G. R. E. (1994). Rare Birds in Britain 1800-1990. Privately published.
Dymond, 1. N., Fraser, P. A. and Gantlett, S. 1. M. (1989). Rare Birds in
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i) a migratory species which regularly overshoots its summering area or

iii) a migratory species which during its normal migration is regularly

A rare vagrant would therefore be classified as a species that does not

ii) a species with short or restricted migratory practices; or

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

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USING THIS BOOK AS A RARE BIRD PREDICTOR

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White-billed Diver Snowy Owl

2 January species 9, individuals 11

Lesser White-fronted Goose Kumlien's Gull

3 January species 8, individuals 8

20 Rare Birds Day by Day

4 January species 3, individuals 4

Franklin's Gull CATEGORY D SPECIES

5 January species 8, individuals 10

White-billed Diver American Wigeon

6 January species 8, individuals 9

White-billed Diver Laughing Gull

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7 January species 5, individuals 6

Red-breasted Goose Bonaparte's Gull

8 January species 3, individuals 3

Black Brant Laughing Gull

9 January species 7, individuals 10

Pied-billed Grebe Briinnich's Guillemot

22 Rare Birds Day by Day

11 January species 10, individuals 15

Double-crested Cormorant White-tailed Eagle

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White-billed Diver Desert Wheatear

13 January species 5, individuals 6

White-billed Diver Olive-backed Pipit

14 January species 5, individuals 5

White-billed Diver American Robin

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Cattle Egret Kumlien's Gull

16 Jannary species 12, individuals 16

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Lesser White-fronted Goose Killdeer

18 January species 1, individuals 1

19 January species 7, individuals 16

Lesser White-fronted Goose Ross's Gull

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Lesser White-fronted Goose Gyr Falcon

21 January species 9, individuals 10

American Bittern White-tailed Eagle