Two for the price of one; very often, the large shearwaters have been interlinked in my birding career, so why not?
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APRIL 11th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

SAVANNAH SPARROW
Passerculus sandwichensis

One spent six days on Portland Bill, Dorset from April 11th - 16th 1982.

It was processed and photographed on April 12th and identified as Ipswich Sparrow - P. s. princeps.

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A male Blue Rock Thrush in Powys in the Elan Valley in 2007 - ©Dr Stephen Bridgman, many thanks. 👍🏻

Crag Martin in E. Yorkshire at Flamborough Head/ Thornwick Bay in 2014 - ©Andrew Hood, many thanks. 👍🏻

Short-toed Treecreeper in Kent at Dungeness in 2018 - ©Martin Casemore, many thanks. 👍🏻

APRIL 11th: 🧾

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There were thirty-four (34) accepted records on this day including one UK first... 😃

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APRIL 10th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

BAROLO SHEARWATER
Puffinus baroli

A male was found expired near Earsham, Norfolk on or around this date in 1858 and is now at The Castle Museum, Norwich.

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An adult Black Stork in Hampshire in the Linwood area, New Forest in 2011 - ©Robert Keen, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st summer male Balearic Woodchat Shrike in Cornwall at Windmill Farm NR in 2010 - ©Steve Bury, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult male Pallid Harrier in Kent at South Swale in 2016 - ©Richard Jones, many thanks. 👍🏻

APRIL 10th: 🧾

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There were thirty-one (31) accepted records on this day including one UK first... 😃

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An adult male Rock Thrush from Little Arthur Farm, St Martin's, Isles-of-Scilly in 2017 - ©Brian Harrison, many thanks. 👍🏻

Tawny Pipit on St Mary's GC, Isles-of-Scilly in 2023 - ©Kris Webb, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult White-tailed Lapwing in Norfolk on Ken Hill Marsh in 2022 - ©Ian Williams, many thanks. 👍🏻

APRIL 9th: 🧾

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There were thirty-four (34) accepted records on this day... 😃

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An adult Baltic Gull in Dorset at West Bexington in 2023 - ©Mike Morse, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st winter Northern Mockingbird in W. Sussex at Pulborough in 2021 - ©Matt Eade, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st winter female Two-barred Crossbill in Nottinghamshire from Sherwood Forest in 2021 - ©Trevor Woodland, many thanks. 👍🏻

APRIL 8th: 🧾

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There were twenty-eight (28) accepted records on this day... 😃

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A male American Bittern (39th) in Suffolk on Carlton Marsh in 2018 - ©John Evans, many thanks. 👍🏻

Killdeer (56th) in Lancashire on Alston Wetland in 2013 - ©Jon Worthington - many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st summer male Western Subalpine Warbler (14th) in E. Yorkshire at Spurn in 2017 - ©Gill O'Neil, many thanks.👍🏻

APRIL 7th: 🧾

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There were thirty-four (34) accepted records on this day... 😃

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An adult male Blue Rock Thrush in E. Sussex at Belle Tout, Beachy Head in 2017 - ©Allsworth Redman, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Dark-eyed Junco in Dorset in Gillingham in 2024 - ©David Carr, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st winter Forster's Tern in Somerset at Sutton Bingham Reservoir in 2023 - ©Brian Thompson, many thanks. 👍🏻

APRIL 6th: 🧾

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There were twenty-eight (28) accepted records on this day... 😃

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Amur Wagtail - ©Unknown. 🤷🏻‍♂️

APRIL 5th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

Amur Wagtail
Motacilla alba leucopsis

One, of this subspecies, was found in County Durham at Seeham on April 5th 2005 where it was present for two days and was last seen on April 6th.

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A UK first record Amur Wagtail in County Durham at Seaham in 2005 - ©Steve Gantlett, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st winter Laughing Gull in Lancashire at Seaforth in 2015 - ©Steve Young, many thanks. 👍🏻

April 5th: 🧾

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There were twenty-four (24) accepted records including one UK first on this day... 😃

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A 1st summer male Belted Kingfisher in Aberdeenshire at Peterculter in 2005 - ©Tom Lowe, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult male Blue-winged Teal in E. Yorkshire at Tophill Low NR in 2024 - ©Erich Hediger. many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st summer male Little Bittern on Lower Moors, St Mary's, Isles-of-Scilly in 2017 - ©Martin Goodey, many thanks. 👍🏻

April 4th: 🧾

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There were twenty-three (23) accepted records on this day... 😃

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I once went all the way to Nottinghamshire to see a Redhead.

...... there's no punchline.

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Pacific Golden Plover in Suffolk on Carlton Marsh in 2022 - ©Andrew Easton, many thanks. 👍🏻

A juvenile Thayer's Gull in Lincolnshire at Newland Hill, Elsham in 2012 - ©Graham Catley many thanks. 👍🏻

April 3rd: 🧾

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There were thirty (30) accepted records on this day... 😃

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This Calandra Lark photo was taken on Fair Isle, Shetland in May 2021 - ©Alex Penn, many thanks. 👍🏻

April 2nd: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

CALANDRA LARK
Melanocorypha calandra

One was found on Portland Bill, Dorset on April 2nd 1961.

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A 1st winter American Herring Gull in Cornwall in Penzance in 2020 - ©Michael McKee, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Iberian Chiffchaff at Carn Gwaval, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly in 2017 - ©Martin Goodey. many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Savi's Warbler in Suffolk at Minsmere in 2019 - ©Sean Nixon, many thanks. 👍🏻

April 2nd: 🧾

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There were thirty-one (31) accepted records including one UK first record on this day... 😃

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Black-winged Kite - ©Sean Nixon. This image was taken at Colne Point, Essex in July 2023.

A 1st summer female Red-winged Blackbird - ©Steven Nuttall. North Ronaldsay, Orkney in May 2017.

APRIL: First Records! 🥇

There were twenty-two (22) accepted first records logged this month... 😃

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Bonaparte's Gull

Canvasback

Western Bonelli's Warbler

APRIL 1st: 🧾

Some 346 species/ subspecies were 'reported' in the UK by the end of March 2026. 😃

Highlights included:
Lesser Scaup, Bonaparte's Gull, WB Warbler, Iberian Chiffchaff, Black Kite, Fudge Duck, Ross's Gull, Tengmalm's Owl, Canvasback & BB Albatross. 😉

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A male Ashy-headed Wagtail in Cornwall at Porth Hellick, St Mary's, Isles-of-Scilly in 2021 - ©Martin Goodey, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st summer male Belted Kingfisher in Aberdeenshire at Peterculter in 2005 - ©Darren Robson, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st summer male Belted Kingfisher in Staffordshire at Tixall in 2005 - ©Stuart Piner, many thanks. 👍🏻

April 1st: 🧾

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There were twenty-five (25) accepted records on this day... 😃

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One of three Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Norfolk at Felthorpe in 2018 - ©James Lowen, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Pallid Harrier in Surrey along Newark Lane, Ripley in 2013 - ©Veronica Hill, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male White-spotted Bluethroat in E. Sussex at Charleston in 2022 - ©Terry Hallahan, many thanks. 👍🏻

March 31st: 🧾

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There were twenty-eight (28) accepted records on this day... 😃

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Another waffle and scribble fest has just been launched into cyberspace. You know you can't resist!

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An adult Black-browed Albatross in N. Yorkshire from Bempton Cliffs in 2022 - ©Tony Dixon, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 2nd winter Forster's Tern in Dorset in the Arne/ Brownsea Island/ Holes/ Lytchett Bay area in 2024 - ©Mark Leitch, many thanks. 👍🏻

A 1st winter male Two-barred Crossbill in Greater Manchester at Dovestone, near Greenfield in 2014 - ©Michael Malpass, many thanks. 👍🏻

March 30th: 🧾

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There were twenty-two (22) accepted records on this day... 😃

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March 29th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

LITTLE CRAKE
Zapornia parva

One was obtained at Catsfield, E. Sussex on March 29th 1791.

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An adult male Bufflehead in Perthshire on Loch Leven in 2024 - ©Mark Leitch, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult drake Blue-winged Teal in Somerset on Steart Marshes in 2021 - ©Brian Hill, many thanks. 👍🏻

A female Desert Wheatear in Dorset at Lodmoor in 2021 - ©John Wall, many thanks. 👍🏻

March 29th: 🧾

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There were nineteen (19) accepted records including one UK first on this day... 😃

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Killdeer in Norfolk at Breydon Water in 2005 - ©Kit Day, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult male Lesser Kestrel in Suffolk on Westleton Heath in 2010 - ©Nick Appleton, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Zitting Cisticola in Kent at St Margaret's at Cliffe in 2010 - ©Jamie Partridge, many thanks. 👍🏻

March 28th: 🧾

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There were fifteen (15) accepted records on this day... 😃

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RUDDY DUCK Oxyura jamaicensis jamaicensis No longer self-sustaining moved to C6E*

KELP GULL Larus dominicanus vetula Colloquially known as Cape Gull and confirmed as 'vetula'

PIED CROW Corvus albus Remains in Category E

March 27th: CHANGES TO THE BRITISH LIST: 🆕

RUDDY DUCK
KELP GULL
PIED CROW

See ALT for details

For a full explanation go to...

bou.org.uk/british-list...

The British List remains at 636 (A = 619; B = 7; C = 10).

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An adult Ross's Goose in Highland at Lieurary in 2022 - ©Rob Hughes, many thanks. 👍🏻

A female Two-barred Crossbill in Bedfordshire at The Lodge, Sandy in 2010 - ©Mike Lawrence, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult Thayer's Gull in Suffolk at Minsmere in 2016 - ©Brian Small, many thanks. 👍🏻

March 27th: 🧾

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There were twenty-one (21) accepted records on this day... 😃

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March 26th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇

EVENING GROSBEAK
Hesperiphona vespertina

An adult male was found on St Kilda, Western Isles on March 26th 1969.

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Evening Grosbeak - ©Unknown. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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March 26th: 🧾

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There were twenty-two (22) accepted records on this day... 😃

No photos' available for today's posting so here's a few gratuitous Evening Grosbeak shots for you to enjoy.... 😊

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A 1st winter female Black-throated Thrush in E. Yorkshire at Buckton in 2007 - ©Mark Whiffin, many thanks. 👍🏻

An adult female Coues's Arctic redpoll in Moray in the Ordiequish Forest in 2018 - ©Alastair Young, many thanks. 👍🏻

A male Iberian Chiffchaff in S. Gloucestershire in Kingsgate Park, Yate in 2017.

March 25th: 🧾

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There were twenty-two (22) accepted records on this day... 😃

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