Changes to the BBRC list - records from 1 January 2017

BBRC has announced with effect from 1 January 2017 the following changes:

The following species is reinstated to the BBRC list:

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck is in decline internationally and of increasing conservation concern; BBRC will continue to work closely with county recorders to ensure a robust assessment with respect to provenance of individual birds.

 The following species have been removed from the BBRC list:

Black-winged Stilt  and  Red-flanked Bluetail

The increasing numbers of Black-winged Stilt and Red-flanked Bluetail in recent times have been enjoyed by many. Times have certainly changed since the much-appreciated bluetail at Winspit, Dorset in 1993!  Records of both will now be assessed in Wales by the Welsh Records Panel.

So, Glamorgan gets its first Bluetail in the same month the species drops off the national rarity list!

Ring-necked Duck : Cosmeston CP

A few pics of the cracking drake bird from yesterday evening......

Cattle Egret : St Athan

Photo of the bird from last Sunday morning......

Cattle Egret - St Athan

A Cattle Egret was found at St Athan today, in a field on the R as you turn off the B road. This is a record shot sent to me by Tony Fisher.

 

Both Glaucous gulls were present at C B W R today, this bird and the much paler bird farther out.

G G Shrike

A Great Grey Shrike has been reported from Fforest Fawr, Tongwynlais. 100 yards on right (NE) of track from Car Park entrance, on the GBC sightings page apparently seen on 28th Feb.