2003 Britain and Ireland Local Patch Year List

Surfbirds Life and Year List Rankings

2003 Britain and Ireland Local Patch Year List Showing Records 1 through 15 of 15 Total Records Rank Name Nationality Total Highlights 1 Andy Wraithmell Dungeness 207 September highlights = Montagu's Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Dotterel (1st), Corncrake (2nd), L-T Skua, Woodlark (4th), PADDYFIELD WARBLER (9th), White Stork (12th). Highlights of 2003 = AUDOUIN'S GULL, RED-RUMPED SWALLOW, LITTLE BITTERN, GREAT REED WARBLER, WHISKERED TERN, RED-FOOTED FALCON, Red-breasted Goose, Taiga Bean Goose, Melodious Warbler, Wryneck (2), Great White Egret, Common Rosefinch, Red Kite, Pectoral Sandpiper (3), Temminck's Stint, Red-backed Shrike. 2 Craig Thomas Filey 201 (BOU) A strange year with almost as many BB passerines as scarce migrants. Like James and Justin, Filey had a blank for many annual species - with an awful spring and early autumn. On a weighted scoring system surely Steve would have won with a fantastic score at Belvide. Highlights: CITRINE WAGTAIL, GREENISH WARBLER (x2), DUSKY WARBLER (x2), SURF SCOTER, Hoopoe, Pallas's Warbler (X4), Red Kite (only Filey tick of the year). Best find was a single Pallas' Warbler so not much luck there. Happy New Year! 3 Justin Zantboer Felixstowe Peninsula (Suffolk) 198 (BOU) Well done to all of those that took part, particuarly Andy, Craig and James. I have taken immense satisfaction out of staying local this year although I did have to travel to see most of the major county rarities. A poor year in both rarity and numbers terms on the peninsular, with Landguard recording both their worst September and October in history, there are many species that I failed to see, the worst of these being Velvet Scoter, Guillemot and Barn Owl but hopefully next year will see a more determind effort. The highlight of the year (apart from the birth of my daughter Eleanor) had to be the Buff-bellied Pipit. The low point had to be failing to make the 200 mark! Highlights: Slav Grebe, Cory's Shearwater, Leach's Petrel, Spoonbill, Monty's Harrier, Long-tailed Skua, GULL-BILLED TERN, BUFF-BELLIED PIPIT, Richard's Pipit, Marsh Warbler, Yellow-b. Warb., Pallas's Warb., Red-breasted Fly., Red-backed Shrike, Rose-coloured Starling, ARCTIC REDPOLL, Twite and Ortolan Bunting. Out of these, I managed to find the Cory's Shearwater, Gull-billed Tern, Rose-coloured Starling, Arctic Redpoll (joint find) and a few of the lesser rarities.I would also like to congratulate James Brown on achieving the second highest Suffolk yearlist ever. There is always next year mate to beat my record of 260 (BOU). All the best to you all - be back next year! 4 James Brown Lowestoft area 197 Latest-Great Northern Diver 31/12. Not as good as the 218 I acheived in 2001 due to me chasing birds in south Suffolk a lot on my Suffolk yearlist. Highlights were a Warbler bonanza including Raddes, Dusky, 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, 12 Yellow-browed and 2 Pallas` Warblers. Excellent Seawatching including Corys` Shearwater and Leach`s Petrels. Not forgetting the stunning Sabines Gull and American Golden Plover. Happy new year to all. 5 Jane Turner Garden list (Merseyside seafront)/3km radius 179 BOU 149 in garden. November Additions; RavenHighlights Jack Snipe, Great-Grey Shrike, Richard's Pipit, Lapland Bunting, Twite, Hen Harrier, Firecrest (2), Ring Ouzel, Pomarine Skua, Yellow-browed Warbler, Sabines Gull, Balearic Shearwater,Wryneck, Pectoral Sandpiper, WHITE-WINGED BLACK TERN, Red-backed Shrike (+ another!) Marsh Harrier. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, Hoopoe, Med Gull, Storm Petrel, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Long-tailed Duck, Black-tailed Godwit, Quail, Peregrine Pink-footed goose, three divers, Iceland Gull, Black Redstart. 6 Matthew Berriman Rutland Water 175 Finding two firsts for RW (American Wigeon and Blue-winged Teal). Great Grey Shrike, Eider and Great White Egret were also ticks. Three Purple Sands; one down to three feet. Influx of Water Pipits in Oct/Nov. Probable Baltic Gull. Day counts of Turnstone (18) and Common Sand (75). 7 Steve Nuttall Belvide Reservoir Staffs 171 Its been a fantastic year for me, smashing the old record of 165. Only 1 res tick out of that total, that was Black Redstart. Many highlights but WWB Tern, Pec Sand, Grey Phal and Cetti's Warbler stand out. I did'nt count White Headed Duck(which I think is OK) Caspian Gull Which surely is a future tick and a couple of Barnacle Geese in the spring of unknown origin. So could be 174. I only missed 4 species, RT Diver, LS Woodpecker, Crane and Sandwich Tern. In all I visited Belvide 308 times this year, again another record. Well done to all the patch workers because without you guys many birds would never be found. All the best for 2004 8 david roche snettisham costal park and surrounding area 153 white fronted goose, jack snipe, Great grey shrike, osprey, dartford warbler, shorelark, little egret, short eared owl, wryneck, yellow-browed warbler, snow bunting, tree pipit, barnacle geese, peregrine, ring ouzels, redstart and long eared owl Latest = waxwings in garden and along beach road !! 9 DAVE.A.SAUNDERS WEST MIDS SANDWELL VALLEY 151 littlegull,short eared owl,Jack snipe,Mealy redpoll, Yellow legged gull,Goshawk,Brambling,Scaup,Lesser spotted woodpecker,Tree sparrow,Waxwing,Peregrine,White fronted goose,Rock pipit,Curlew,Raven, Ring ouzel,Grasshopper warbler,Artic tern,Hobby,Whimbrel,Black tailed godwit Quail,Green sandpiper, Greenshank,Black tern,Crossbill, Spotted redshank,PECTORAL SANDPIPER, Turnstone, Bittern. Long tailed duck,water pipit, Firecrest,LATEST Ring necked parakeet,Corn bunting, Twite, 10 Andy Firth Sandbach Flashes Cheshire 124 Latest Goosander 11 Steve Dunn Kingsmill Res, Notts 120 latest: Bramberling 12 Marek Walford Dinton Pastures, Berks 117 Latest: Brambling (31/10) Highlights: Bittern, Little Egret, Red-crested Pochard, Eider, Smew, Ruddy Duck, Red Kite, Peregrine, Woodcock, Spotted Redshank, Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, Little Gull, Arctic Tern, Little Tern, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Redstart 13 Mark Langston New Stubbin Area(ex Pit Site), Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S.Yorkshire 83 Highlights -Pink-Footed Goose, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Goshawk, Red Kite, Hobby, Common Tern, Latest - Marsh Harrier (4/9), Wheatear & Whinchat (16/9),Pintail (19/9) & Dunlin (21/9) t 14 Dave Stone BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON 49 B.O.U Glossy Ibis . 4JUV Spoonbill . Firecrest 15 Listing Kid Sweet Briar Area, Norwich, England 47 Pink-footed Geese, Goosander, Waxwings 2003 British County Year List Surfbirds Life and Year List Rankings 2003 British County Year List Showing Records 1 through 24 of 24 Total Records Rank Name Nationality Total Highlights 1 James Brown Suffolk 257 Latest- Great Northern Diver 31/12. Highlights of the year were two firsts for Suffolk: American Golden Plover and Humes Warbler. Best find was Great Snipe (on the same date that I found one in Suffolk last year!). Worst misses were Wood Warbler, Long-tailed Duck, Shorelark and Quail. Many thanks to the birders who have helped me this year and offered encouragement, particularly to Justin Zantboer (next year mate), Brian Small and James Wright. A happy and bird filled new year to everyone. 2 Gary White Norfolk 254 Alot of Highlights for me including Lesser Grey Shrike, American Golden Plover, Desert & Pied Wheatear, Purple Heron, Pallid Harrier, White-rumped Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Citrine Wagtail, Marsh Warbler, Booted Warbler and Little Bunting the best year yet for me, 3 Mark Ward Norfolk 243 Final total. Must try harder (or move to Norfolk)! 4 Chris Bishop Norfolk 241 Couldn't be bothered to go west of Cley much this year so missed several twitchable or fairly easy species in the west including Great Grey Shrike, Red-necked Phalarope, Slav Grebe, Great Northern Diver and Long-tailed Duck among others. Managed several county ticks though, including Black Kite, AGP, Sabine's and Bonaparte's Gulls, Citrine Wagtail, Pied Wheatear, Lesser Grey Shrike, Serin and Little Bunting. 5 TERRY STOPHER SUFFOLK 230 managed to see 230 this year,with work and being in europe a lot this year im quite pleased with what i have seen.and with all the good birds turning up in suffolk on the weekend of the 27th sept when i was in wiltshire catching bats and catching a BARBASTELLE BAT the year list didnt seem that important.all have a good 2004. 6 Garry Bagnell Sussex 228 BOU Great year, but missed Jack Snipe & LEO in Sussex 7 Adrian Riley Norfolk 226 UK 400 Club species at 27/07/2003 8 Michael Frankis Northumberland 224 11/11/2003 All BOU. Little Auk . . . perched in a shrub!! Lesser Yellowlegs, White-winged Tern, Terek Sandpiper Latest: Hume's Warbler (11/11) Adrian & co., could you put your BOU totals in please! 9 Doug Robertson Hampshire 220 (UK400 - 225)Yellow-browed Warbler,Shorelark,Grey phalarope,Barred Warbler, Bonaparte's gull, Temmincks Stint, Lesser Sandplover, Great White Egret, Tree Sparrow, Gull-billed Tern, Citrine Wagtail, Dotterel, Stone Curlew, Quail,Pectoral Sandpiper 10 Dave Stone Devon 217 B.O.U Highlights = AMERICAN WIGEON , WAXWING , WHITE STORK , CATTLE EGRET , RED NECKED PHALAROPE , GREAT WHITE EGRET . Latest 16/12/03 = Merlin 11 James Wright Suffolk 217 BOU (UK400=220) (2002 BOU Total= 211). Well done James B on such a high total, good luck with next year. Highlights: Excellent Autumn including 3 Pallas's Warblers, 2 Hume's Warblers as well as Radde's and Greenish and the January Dusky Warbler. Also Leach's Petrels, Minsmere's Alpine Swift, Red-rumped Swallow and Woodchat, and not forgetting THAT Lowestoft Sab's Gull. http://www.freewebs.com/jameswright/ 12 Steve Connor London 216 (New County Record) Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bean Goose, Pec Sand, White Stork, Quail, Red-backed Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Red-rumped Swallow, Wryneck, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Ortolan Bunting, Snow Bunting, 3 Diver sp, 5 Grebe sp, 3 Swan sp, 12 Gull sp, 4 Sea Ducks + 6 Pelagic Species, etc! 13 Ken Montandon British - Devon 209 Glossy Ibis, American Wigeon, Great Grey Shrike, Red-throated pipit, Short-toed lark, Lesser yellowlegs, Iberian chiffchaff, Ferruginous duck, Dusky warbler, Latest 23/11/03: Yellow-browed warbler 14 ANDY BOND DEVON 203 AMERICAN WIGEON LATEST 25 /12/03 Merlin 15 Matthew Berriman Leics & Rutland 199 D'oh! Guess it's fingers crossed for that White-headed Duck then. 16 Steve Lister Leicestershire and Rutland 197 December 30th. Latest Long-tailed Duck. Time is running out for my attempt to see 200 in the county; if only I had not gone to Spain in May (missed easy Temminck's Stints and Red-rumped Swallow) and if only I could have been bothered to drive 45 minutes to Rutland Water for a Black Redstart I would have done it. Highlights county ticks of Woodlark, Great White Egret and Common Crane, plus being the first ever to see 3 BB rarities in the county in a day. 17 Andy Clifton Leics/Rutland 196 Highlights: 3 Divers, Bittern, G W Egret, Crane, Bewick's Swan, Eider, L T Duck, American Wigeon, R N Duck, Fudge Duck, Iceland & Glaucous Gulls, R N & Grey Phals, Purple Sand, R R Swallow, Waxwing, Wood Warbler, Firecrest & Raven. 18 Andy Brett Leics/Rutland 188 Nov 24th - Crane, American Wigeon, Waxwing, Red-throated & Black-throated Divers, Hen Harrier, Velvet Scoter, Firecrest, Bittern, Iceland & Glaucous Gulls, Black Redstart, Ring-necked Duck, Avocet, RR Swallow, Wood Warbler, Temminck's Stint, Sandwich Tern, GW Egret, Brent Goose, Pec Sand, Red-necked & Grey Phalaropes, Ferruginous Duck, B-W Teal. Latest - Long-tailed Duck. For Latest pics visit www.freewebs.com/andybrett/ 19 DAVE.A.SAUNDERS WEST MIDS 182 (new county record) Barn owl,Short eared owl,Iceland gull,Little gull,Yellow legged gull,Mediterranean gull,Mealy redpoll,Black redstart,Goshawk,Scaup,Pintail,Raven,Merlin,Waxwing,Hoopoe,Knot,Slavonian grebe,Ring ouzel,Black tern,Hobby,Black necked grebe,Avocet,Artic tern,Little egret,Osprey, Turtle dove,Little tern,Whimbrel,Ring necked parakeet, Greenshank, Spotted redshank,Pectoral sandpiper,Turnstone , Red backed shrike,Bittern , Long tailed duck,Great northen diver, water pipit, Firecrest,Ruddy shelduck,Bewick's swan LATEST Twite, Caspian gull, 20 Nick Smith Staffs 167 (miles off a county record) Nov - Grey Phal, GN Diver @ Chasewater. Bewick's and Whooper Swan at Whitemoor 21 Steve Dunn Nottinghamshire 156 22 Brendan & Ruth McCartney English -Berkshire 156 (UK400) 16 Nov. Grey Phal. 23 Geo Smith Staffs 149 UK 400 152 Jack Snipe 24 Jim Middleton Caithness 122 Been here since April so still quite a few of the winter visitor to catch up on. Highlights:- Crane, Black-headed Bunting, Rosy Starling, Goshawk, Quail, Marsh Harrier and Magpie!! Latest: Good seawatching gave Sabs Gull, Pom and Sooty Shearwater 25 Reedy English (Essex) 105 Waxwing, Snow Bunt, Smew etc