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The Status
of All Species Recorded in Christchurch Harbour
Red-throated
Diver
Frequently seen
in winter and passage period, mostly sightings are fairly distant flight
views from Hengistbury, although can be seen on the water in the right
conditions. Rarely seen in the harbour.
Black-throated
Diver
The rarest of the
divers in the area. Virtually all records relate to flight views from
Hengistbury in winter.
Great Northern
Diver
Sightings are frequent
in winter and passage periods, most are flight views from Hengistbury,
but good views on the water are sometimes possible. Rarely seen in the
harbour.
Little Grebe
Common in winter.
Main sites are the river between the HHC and Parky Meade Rail.
Great Crested
Grebe
Fairly common in
winter. Can be seen in the harbour, mainly on the river, and on the
sea off Hengistbury.
Red-necked Grebe
Rare winter visitor
with only couple of records annually. Most are seen from Hengistbury,
but occasionally birds come into the harbour.
Slavonian Grebe
Rare to the area.
Usually only a couple of records annually from Hengistbury.
Black-necked
Grebe
Rare to the area.
Usually only a couple of records annually from Hengistbury.
Northern Fulmar
Frequently seen
from Hengistbury between February and August, occasionally over the
harbour.
Cory's Shearwater
Vagrant to the area.
Sooty Shearwater
Very rare Autumn
visitor. All records are on the sea from Hengistbury, usually after
strong south-westerly winds.
Manx Shearwater
Can be seen from
Hengistbury between April and October, but usually only after strong
south-westerly winds.
Balearic Shearwater
Can be seen from
Hengistbury June to October, but usually only after strong south-westerly
winds.
Little Shearwater
Vagrant to the area.
Just one record.
European Storm-petrel
Seen annually from
Hengistbury in mid-summer. Usually only after south-westerly winds.
In some years birds will linger in relatively large numbers for a week
or so. Can also occur after south-westerly autumn gales.
Leach's Storm-petrel
Not recorded annually.
Most records are in winter during or shortly after south-westerly gales.
Northern Gannet
Can be seen from
Hengistbury in all months of the year, but commoner in summer period.
Great Cormorant
Common in all areas
of the harbour throughout the year.
European Shag
Common in winter
off Hengistbury.
Great Bittern
Very rare winter
visitor, although probably goes unrecorded. Most likely to be seen as
a result of cold weather approaching from the east.
Black-crowned
Night Heron
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Squacco Heron
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Cattle Egret
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Little Egret
Vagrant prior to
1990, but has colonised since. First bred 1998, now around 5 pairs breed
annually. Present all year.
Great Egret
Vagrant to the area
with 3 records.
Grey Heron
Common resident.
Breed on Hengistbury.
Purple Heron
Vagrant to the area.
White Stork
Vagrant to the area.
Just two records of one bird in 2002.
Glossy Ibis
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Eurasian Spoonbill
Recorded annually,
but usually no more than a couple of sightings, mainly flying birds
in autumn.
Mute Swan
Common resident,
but less than 5 pairs normally breed. Mid-summer sees a large gathering
of non-breeding, moulting birds which are flightless for a number of
weeks.
Tundra Swan
Very rare winter
visitor, not recorded annually.
Whooper Swan
Very rare winter
visitor, not recorded annually.
Pink-footed Goose
Vagrant to the area.
Greater White-fronted
Goose
Formerly frequent
in winter, however, with the demise of the Avon Valley wintering population
this species is now a very rare winter visitor.
Greylag Goose
A large feral population
exists in the Avon Valley and birds from this are seen on occasion around
the area.
Canada Goose
Surprisingly, visits
the area only infrequently. In recent years a large group has roosted
in the harbour during early September.
Barnacle Goose
Very infrequently
seen in the area with no firm pattern of sightings, all of which are
undoubtedly feral birds from the Avon Valley.
Brent Goose
Winter resident
with occasional stragglers through the summer. Birds appear in mid-September
and are present until April. Typical numbers are around 100 birds throughout
the season. The birds spend the day in the harbour, but appear to head
to Poole Harbour after dusk to roost.
Egyptian Goose
Vagrant to the area.
Ruddy Shelduck
Vagrant to the area
with the escape question always present.
Common Shelduck
2-3 pairs normally
breed in the area. A common winter resident, but rare late summer when
virtually all leave to moult, presumably in Holland.
Mandarin Duck
Usually at least
one bird recorded annually.
Eurasian Wigeon
Common winter visitor
with around 400 using the area. Occasionally single birds summer.
American Wigeon
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Gadwall
Seen regularly during
the winter months. Occasionally in summer. Apparently bred in 2004.
Eurasian Teal
Common winter visitor
with an estimated 250 using the area.
Green-winged
Teal
Vagrant to the area,
but multiple records of a bird present intermittently in the winter
of 2000/2001.
Mallard
Common resident
throughout the year. Breeds.
Northern Pintail
Seen regularly in
the winter months.
Garganey
Small numbers recorded
annually during the spring and autumn passage periods.
Blue-winged Teal
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Northern Shoveler
Seen regularly throughout
the winter months. Occasionally in summer.
Marbled Duck
Vagrant to the area
with a single record from autumn 2006. While the identification is in
no doubt, quite how the BBRC will classify it is unknown.
Red-crested Pochard
Vagrant to the area
with the escape question always present.
Common Pochard
Recorded infrequently
during the winter months and passage periods
Ferruginous Duck
Vagrant to the area.
Tufted Duck
The commonest of
the Aythya birds to occur in the area, but still infrequent.
Mainly recorded during the winter months and passage periods.
Greater Scaup
Occasionally recorded
in winter. Most at sea, but can also be present in the harbour, particularly
during cold weather.
Common Eider
Frequently recorded
at sea during the winter.
Long-tailed Duck
Occasionally recorded
at sea in winter.
Black Scoter
Recorded at sea
in all months with peak numbers during the passage periods. A small
wintering flock, averaging 20 birds, is off Hengistbury most years.
Surf Scoter
Vagrant to the area
with just 1 record, past Hengistbury.
Velvet Scoter
Occasionally recorded
at sea during the winter. Sometimes joining the Common Scoter flock.
Common Goldeneye
A regular, but decreasing
winter visitor in the harbour, generally arriving November and departing
by March. Nowadays, usually less than 10 birds. Occasional records from
the sea.
Smew
Not recorded annually
and always associated with cold weather.
Red-breasted
Merganser
Most records are
of passing birds at sea. Recorded only occasionally in the harbour and
rarely actually on the sea.
Goosander
Recorded annually.
Now breeds a few miles north and records probably relate to that population.
In winter, may occur in association with cold weather.
Ruddy Duck
Not recorded annually
and now less so since the Ringwood population has reduced.
European Honey
Buzzard
Recorded almost
annually usually during May, August or September.
Black Kite
Vagrant to the area
with less than 5 accepted records.
Red Kite
Isolated records
are now almost annual, as would be expected with the nationally increasing
population.
Eurasian Marsh
Harrier
Very small number
recorded annually.
Hen Harrier
Recorded annually.
November tends to hold the most records with presumably wintering bird
from mainland Europe passing through, but in very small numbers.
Montagu's Harrier
Not recorded annually.
All records in spring and autumn passage periods.
Northern Goshawk
In line with the
New Forest population increase, records are increasing and can be assumed
annual, usually late summer.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
At least 2 pairs
usually breed in the area. Can be seen during all months of the year.
Common Buzzard
Rare in the harbour
airspace, but can be easily seen by scanning north towards the Avon
Valley, especially on warm still days. Most over-harbour records are
in passage periods.
Rough-legged
Buzzard
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Osprey
Small number pass
through in passage periods. April, August and September being the most
likely months for records. Autumn birds may use the harbour to feed,
usually then heading north back up the Avon.
Common Kestrel
A common resident
using the harbour for hunting, but breeding just outside the recording
area.
Red-footed Falcon
Vagrant to the area.
Merlin
Recorded occasionally
during the winter months.
Eurasian Hobby
Small numbers recorded
during the spring passage period, but more frequently seen visiting
the harbour to feed during late summer. Small numbers recorded in the
autumn passage period.
Peregrine
Recorded frequently
during all months of year. The species is believed to breed just north
of the recording area. IOW birds also visit the harbour to hunt.
Red-legged Partridge
In recent years
recorded annually, usually between March and May.
Grey Partridge
Former resident,
now considered a rarity in the area.
Common Quail
A rarity to the
area with records spaced years apart.
Common Pheasant
Resident in the
Wick Fields and Hengistbury where the species breeds, but is seen only
infrequently. Can be encountered occasionally in most other parts of
the harbour.
Golden Pheasant
Just one record
from 1976. Origin unknown.
Water Rail
Resident and breeds,
but rarely seen. Best option is low tide in Parky Meade Rail, especially
July to September.
Spotted Crake
Very small numbers
recorded almost annually, mainly August and September.
Little Crake
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Corn Crake
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Common Moorhen
Common resident
in most area of suitable habitat.
Coot
Numerous in winter
with several hundred using the harbour. A few pairs breed.
Common Crane
Vagrant to the area.
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Common during all
months. Formerly bred and nowadays may attempt to do so.
Black-winged
Stilt
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Pied Avocet
Recorded very occasionally
during spring and autumn passage periods.
Stone-curlew
Very rare passage
visitor to the area.
Little Ringed
Plover
Recorded infrequently
during the spring passage period. Records are more numerous in July
and August, presumably after local breeding dispersal.
Ringed Plover
Recorded all months
with peak numbers in August and minimum numbers during the two mid-year
months. Winters in small numbers.
Kentish Plover
Formerly recorded
annually, now a very rare spring or autumn passage visitor.
Dotterel
Very rare. Records
from spring and autumn passage periods.
American Golden
Plover
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Pacific Golden
Plover
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record but 2 others, not submitted, were almost certainly this
species.
European Golden
Plover
Recorded only occasionally.
Peak time is November with small numbers of overhead birds recorded.
Grey Plover
Fairly common winter
resident, also seen during passage periods.
Northern Lapwing
Numerous winter
visitor. Most leave in early spring, but odd birds inspect the area
for breeding. Breeds close to the area, with birds returning June onwards.
Red Knot
Recorded during
passage periods with greater numbers in autumn. Rare at other times.
Sanderling
Recorded during
passage periods with greater numbers in autumn. Occasional in winter.
Little Stint
Numbers vary from
year to year. Most records come in August and September and involve
juvenile birds. Recorded very occasionally in spring.
Temminck's Stint
Recorded barely
annually, mainly in late summer.
Baird's Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Pectoral Sandpiper
Nowadays recorded
annually anytime between August and October. A single bird has wintered.
Curlew Sandpiper
Recorded frequently
during the July to October period. Firstly adult birds, then the juveniles.
Rare in spring.
Purple Sandpiper
Five to ten birds
normally winter on the groynes around Hengistbury. Occasional records
from July onwards.
Dunlin
Common winter resident.
Also common during passage periods.
Broad-billed
Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Buff-breasted
Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Ruff
Recorded infrequently
during spring and autumn passage periods, March sometimes providing
the maximum numbers. Occasional seen in winter, mainly in association
with the Lapwing.
Jack Snipe
Small numbers winter,
mostly in Central Marsh.
Common Snipe
Fairly common, but
reducing, winter visitor. Birds depart around April and start to return
during August.
Dowitcher sp.
Vagrant to the area.
Eurasian Woodcock
Recorded very rarely
in late autumn. Extreme weather can lead to an increase in occurrence.
Black-tailed
Godwit
Now a fairly common
winter and passage visitor. Birds commute between the harbour and the
lower Avon Valley.
Bar-tailed Godwit
Fairly common passage
visitor and occasionally winters.
Whimbrel
Common passage visitor.
Eurasian Curlew
Common winter resident.
Nearly all desert the area by April, but trickle back June onwards.
Spotted Redshank
Recorded annually,
mostly in late summer , but rare in the area.
Common Redshank
Present during all
months. Lowest number in June with peak numbers in August. Formerly
bred.
Marsh Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Common Greenshank
Frequently recorded
between July and October, less frequently in spring. Rare at other times.
Lesser Yellowlegs
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Green Sandpiper
Recorded annually,
but only occasionally, mostly between July and September.
Wood Sandpiper
Annual records almost
exclusively between July and September.
Terek Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Common Sandpiper
Common during the
passage periods. Winter records are rare.
Spotted Sandpiper
Vagrant to the area
with 3 records.
Ruddy Turnstone
Small numbers winter,
mainly around Hengistbury and Mudeford Sandspit. Recorded frequently
from the same areas and in the harbour during the passage periods.
Wilson's Phalarope
Vagrant to the area,
just a single record from September 2007.
Red-necked Phalarope
Vagrant to the area.
Grey Phalarope
Recorded almost
annually. As expected, most records are after late summer and autumn
storms.
Pomarine Skua
Recorded in very
small numbers annually off Hengistbury. Most records are from May.
Arctic Skua
The most frequently
recorded skua, but still rare. Nearly all sightings are during passage
periods.
Long-tailed Skua
The rarest of the
genus, with less than annual records.
Great Skua
Recorded annually
off Hengistbury in passage periods, may also be seen rarely in winter
months.
Mediterranean
Gull
Frequently recorded
in most months of the year.
Little Gull
Most records are
at sea in autumn, especially after stormy weather. The species does,
however, occur infrequently in the harbour.
Sabine's Gull
Vagrant to the area.
Records exclusively related to autumnal south-westerly storms.
Bonaparte's Gull
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Black-headed Gull
Common in all months.
Ring-billed Gull
Vagrant to the area.
Common Gull
Occurs in relatively
small numbers in the winter.
Lesser Black-backed
Gull
Present in all months.
Herring Gull
Present in all months.
Yellow-legged
Gull
Occasional to the
area, mainly late summer.
Iceland Gull
Recorded far less
than annually. Most records are from the winter.
Glaucous Gull
Recorded far less
than annually. Most records are from the winter.
Great Black-backed
Gull
Present in all months.
Ross's Gull
Vagrant to the area.
A bird amazingly summered in 1974.
Black-legged
Kittiwake
Can be recorded
in all month at sea, but in varying numbers. Peaks occur after late-year
south-westerly storms. Occasionally seen in the harbour.
Gull-billed Tern
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Caspian Tern
Vagrant to the area.
Lesser Crested
Tern
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Sandwich Tern
Common summer visitor
to the area. Does not breed, but juveniles from local colonies appear
in July. Very rarely recorded in winter.
Roseate Tern
Recorded occasionally
between April and September, both at sea and in the harbour.
Common Tern
Common passage visitor.
Arctic Tern
Infrequent passage
visitor.
Little Tern
Becoming a less
common passage visitor.
Whiskered Tern
Vagrant to the area
with just 2 records.
Black Tern
Recorded in small
numbers annually. Most records are late summer, especially after stormy
weather.
White-winged
Black Tern
Vagrant to the area
with 7 records.
Common Guillemot
Can be recorded
in all months. Patterns are difficult to establish, but certainly more
frequent during spring and early summer.
Razorbill
Can be recorded
in all months. Patterns are difficult to establish, but certainly more
frequent during spring and early summer.
Black Guillemot
Very rarely recorded,
mainly in winter with records spaced years apart.
Little Auk
Recorded almost
annually, with most sightings in November.
Atlantic Puffin
Now very rarely
recorded with records spaced years apart.
Stock Dove
Common resident
with pairs breeding on Hengistbury. Many also roost there. Hundreds
migrate over the area in the company on Wood Pigeon during November.
Common Wood Pigeon
Common resident,
but with a spectacular November overhead migration comprising tens of
thousands of birds. Numbers peak after clear, still nights.
Eurasian Collared
Dove
Resident in selected
areas of the harbour.
European Turtle
Dove
Rare passage migrant.
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Vagrant to the area.
Great Spotted
Cuckoo
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Common Cuckoo
One or two normally
breed on Stanpit, otherwise an occasional passage migrant.
Barn Owl
Annual winter records.
Little Owl
Resident just off
the area, consequently, encountered relatively frequently, mostly around
Wick and Stanpit.
Tawny Owl
Recorded annually
in very small numbers. Nearly all records are heard only, and probably
emanate from outside the area.
Long-eared Owl
Recorded less than
annually with most likely occurrences in the autumn passage period.
Short-eared Owl
Recorded annually
in very small numbers . Most records are from late autumn, but a few
pass through in spring.
European Nightjar
A pair usually nest
on Hengistbury and there are sometime odd birds noted on migration.
Common Swift
Fairly common over
the area from late April until early August, only noted occasionally
thereafter until mid-September.
Pallid Swift
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Alpine Swift
Vagrant to the area.
Little Swift
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Common Kingfisher
Winter visitor.
Birds disappear up rivers to breed from April returning August.
Hoopoe
Recorded almost
annually, nearly always in spring.
Bee-eater
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Eurasian Wryneck
Recorded annually
in very small numbers, mainly in autumn passage period, but can occur
in spring.
Green Woodpecker
Fairly common resident
on both sides of the harbour.
Great Spotted
Woodpecker
Small numbers winter
across the area, bird start to appear in July and numbers peak during
the autumn passage period.
Lesser Spotted
Woodpecker
A few records annually
with most in winter.
Greater Short-toed
Lark
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Woodlark
Recorded annually
in very small numbers, almost always as fly-over birds in autumn.
Skylark
Common resident.
Breeds on both sides of the harbour with small flocks gathering in winter.
Horned Lark
Vagrant to the area.
Sand Martin
Common breeder with
birds present Marsh to August. Passage birds then recorded until late
September.
Barn Swallow
Common over the
area during the spring, summer and autumn. Occasionally breeds.
Red-rumped Swallow
Vagrant to the area.
House Martin
Frequently seen
in spring and summer, but most common on the autumn migration when the
species can pass through in large numbers.
Richard's Pipit
Single birds recorded
almost annually, mainly during autumn.
Tawny Pipit
Single birds recorded
almost annually, but becoming rarer. Most records are late summer to
autumn.
Tree Pipit
Recorded frequently
as a fly-over migrant during both passage periods.
Meadow Pipit
Common resident
and very common passage migrant with thousands passing over the area.
Red-throated
Pipit
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Rock Pipit
Breeds in small
numbers with more birds present during the winter.
Water Pipit
Scarce winter visitor.
Peak time for the species is early spring.
Yellow Wagtail
Common passage migrant.
Most records are overhead, but some do settle, especially in the autumn
when small groups may roost in the reedbeds.
Citrine Wagtail
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record of 2 birds.
Grey Wagtail
Reasonably common
passage migrant with a few birds wintering.
White/Pied Wagtail
Common year round
as resident and passage migrant.
Bohemian Waxwing
Vagrant to the area.
Winter Wren
Common throughout
the year.
Hedge Accentor
Common throughout
the year.
European Robin
Common throughout
the year.
Rufous Nightingale
Recorded less than
annually, almost exclusively as a spring migrant.
Bluethroat
Vagrant to the area.
Black Redstart
Recorded annually
in varying numbers. Winter and early spring hold the most records.
Common Redstart
Recorded frequently
during both passage periods.
Whinchat
Recorded frequently
during both passage periods.
Stonechat
Common throughout
the year as breeder and winter visitor when numbers increase.
Northern Wheatear
Common passage migrant
in both periods.
Ring Ousel
Uncommon passage
migrant.
Common Blackbird
Common throughout
the year.
Fieldfare
Frequently recorded
as autumn passage migrant. Occasional in spring.
Song Thrush
Common throughout
the year.
Redwing
Frequently recorded
as autumn passage migrant and occasional winter visitor.
Mistle Thrush
Breeds just outside
the area and occasionally encountered within. Small number recorded
during the autumn passage.
Cetti's Warbler
Common throughout
the year.
Zitting Cisticola
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Common Grasshopper
Warbler
Recorded occasionally
during the spring passage, mainly in April. Fewer records in autumn
due to reduced vocal activity.
Savi's Warbler
Vagrant to the area.
Aquatic Warbler
Recorded less than
annually, normally in August. Past records were more frequent, probably
due to greater ringing activity.
Sedge Warbler
Common breeder in
the area, present between April and September. Peak numbers pass through
in August.
Marsh Warbler
Vagrant to the area.
Eurasian Reed
Warbler
Common breeder in
the area, present between April and September.
Great Reed Warbler
Vagrant to the area.
Icterine Warbler
Recorded less than
annually, mainly in late summer.
Melodious Warbler
Recorded almost
annually, mainly in late summer.
Dartford Warbler
Common resident
in the area.
Subalpine Warbler
Vagrant to the area
with 3 records.
Barred Warbler
Recorded almost
annually, mainly in September.
Lesser Whitethroat
Breeds in very small
numbers and passes through as a migrant in spring and autumn.
Common Whitethroat
Common breeding
bird and passage migrant, present April to September.
Garden Warbler
Recorded frequently
during spring and autumn passage periods.
Blackcap
Usually present
all year. Breeds and passes through as migrant, with very small numbers
wintering.
Greenish Warbler
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Pallas's Leaf
Warbler
Recorded almost
annually, mainly in November.
Yellow-browed
Warbler
Recorded almost
annually, mainly in September or October.
Dusky Warbler
Vagrant to the area
with 3 records.
Western Bonelli's
Warbler
Vagrant to the area.
Wood Warbler
Rare passage migrant
with a few recorded annually.
Chiffchaff
Present throughout
the year in varying numbers. Peak time is the autumn passage, least
numbers in occur in winter.
Willow Warbler
Fairly common, but
not annual, breeder. Common passage migrant during both periods.
Goldcrest
Common winter visitor
and passage migrant. Occasionally breeds.
Firecrest
Recorded in small
numbers during both passage periods. Occasional birds in winter.
Spotted Flycatcher
Fairly common passage
migrant.
Red-breasted
Flycatcher
Vagrant to the area.
Pied Flycatcher
Fairly common passage
migrant.
Bearded Tit
Probably present
in small numbers throughout the year.
Long-tailed Tit
Becoming increasingly
common throughout the year.
Marsh Tit
Extremely rare in
the area with records spaced years apart.
Willow Tit
Extremely rare to
the area.
Coal Tit
Present throughout
the year, but in very small numbers. Passage birds also move through.
Blue Tit
Common throughout
the year.
Great Tit
Common throughout
the year.
Nuthatch
Rare to the area
with records barely annual.
Eurasian Treecreeper
Recorded annually,
mainly during winter.
Eurasian Penduline
Tit
Vagrant to the area.
Eurasian Golden
Oriole
Very rare passage
migrant, not recorded annually.
Red-backed Shrike
Very rare passage
migrant with records spaced years apart.
Great Grey Shrike
Extremely rare autumn
or winter visitor. Just two records.
Woodchat Shrike
Vagrant to the area.
Eurasian Jay
Present in small
numbers throughout the year with small autumn influxes.
Black-billed
Magpie
Common throughout
the year.
Eurasian Jackdaw
Common just outside
the area, but, within the harbour, occurs only as a passage migrant.
Rook
Common just outside
the area, but, within the harbour, occurs only as a passage migrant.
Carrion Crow
Common throughout
the year.
Hooded Crow
Vagrant to the area.
Common Raven
Records are increasing,
mainly is in spring and autumn.
Common Starling
Common throughout
the year.
House Sparrow
Common, but in concentrated
areas, throughout the year.
Eurasian Tree
Sparrow
Very rare passage
migrant.
Red-eyed Vireo
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Chaffinch
Present in varying
numbers throughout the year. Peak numbers occur during the autumn passage.
Breeds in small numbers.
Brambling
Fairly common overhead
autumn migrant, with a few spring records.
European Serin
Rare spring passage
migrant, just a few birds recorded annually.
European Greenfinch
Common throughout
the year. Peak numbers during autumn passage.
European Goldfinch
Fairly common throughout
the year. Peak numbers during autumn passage. Breeds in small numbers.
Eurasian Siskin
Fairly common overhead
autumn migrant, with fewer spring records.
Common Linnet
Common breeder and
passage migrant. Rare in winter.
Twite
Recorded almost
annually, normally during autumn passage.
Lesser Redpoll
Fairly common overhead
passage migrant.
Mealy Redpoll
Only three 'official'
records - 1985, 1986 and 2008. However, it is suspected that a proportion
of the autumn passsage flyover birds are in fact this species.
Common Crossbill
Recorded annually,
mainly in late summer as fly-over birds.
Common Rosefinch
Vagrant to the area.
Common Bullfinch
Recorded in very
small numbers as passage migrant and occasional winter visitor.
Hawfinch
Extremely rare passage
migrant with records spaced years apart.
Northern Parula
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Bobolink
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Lapland Bunting
Recorded almost
annually as autumn passage fly-over birds.
Snow Bunting
Recorded almost
annually as autumn passage migrant and rare winter visitor.
Yellowhammer
Recorded in very
small number annually during both passage periods.
Cirl Bunting
Extremely rare with
records spaced years apart.
Ortolan Bunting
Recorded almost
annually as an autumn passage fly-over bird.
Rustic Bunting
Vagrant to the area,
just 1 record.
Little Bunting
Vagrant to the area
with 2 records.
Reed Bunting
Present throughout
the year. Peaks during the autumn passage. Fairly common breeder.
Corn Bunting
Former resident,
now extremely rare with records spaced years apart.
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