Dusky Warbler, Easington, November 2018 - John Hewitt

Rough-legged Buzzards are currently arriving in the UK in force, look out for the striking plumage and hovering behaviour though be aware that Common Buzzards can also hover for long spells.

Rough-legged Buzzard, Kilnsea, Nov 2018 - Alan Whitehead

Rough-legged Buzzard, Kilnsea, November 2018 - John Hewitt

Rough-legged Buzzard, Kilnsea, November 2018 - John Hewitt

Shore Lark, Easington Lagoons, Nov 2018 - Rich Swales

Great White Egret, Easington, Nov 2018 - John Hewitt

Pallas's Warbler, Easington, Nov 2018 - Rich Swales

Shorelark, Easington, Nov 2018 - Rich Swales

'Coue's' Arctic Redpoll, Kilnsea, October 2018 - Rich Swales

John Hewitt

 Great Grey Shrike, Easington, October 2018

Rich Willison

Snow Bunting, Kilnsea, October 2018 - John Hewitt

Waxwing, Easington, October 2018 - Rich Willison

Mealy Redpoll, Kilnsea, October 2018 - John Hewitt

Yorkshire is currently in the grip of easterlies and seemingly at the beginning of an influx of Arctic Redpolls. If Arctic Redpoll is missing from your Yorkshire list NOW is the time to get out and get one seen. Good Luck!

Arctic Redpoll trapped at Kew Villa, Kilnsea, October 2018 - John Hewitt

Yorkshire (and indeed British) birders were thrown into frenzy late Sunday (14^th October 2018) afternoon when a swift with a white rump was discovered hawking over Hornsea Mere. Initially it was thought to be a Pacific Swift but closer study and photographs confirmed it to be the first ever British record of White-rumped Swift. Whilst a number of birders managed to see the bird late Sunday, sadly it had disappeared the next day leaving hundreds of disappointed would be admirers. Although the record will be heavily scrutinised by the relevant authorities we do not envisage a problem with acceptance of this bird and have thus decided to allow it to be counted for the purpose of the Yorkshire Listers League  (should the record eventually fail to make the grade then of course it would have to be removed). White-rumped Swift should be added to your Yorkshire Listers League list after Little Swift.  If you were one of those fortunate enough to connect with it then please let us know so we can add it to your tally.  

The new email address to submit your additions or request a copy of the list is yorkshirebirding1@gmail.com

White-rumped Swift, Hornsea Mere, October 2018 - John Hewitt

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR YORKSHIRE LISTERS LEAGUE 

The new email address to submit your additions or request a copy of the new BOU/IOC Yorkshire list is yorkshirebirding1@gmail.com Please be aware that the old address has been closed (without our knowledge) for quite a long time so if you have submitted or requested anything and not had a reply you need to do so again. We realise there has been quite a lot of bird action in Yorkshire recently and no doubt there are a good few emails / additions gone AWOL so please accept our sincere apologies for this. 

There has been loads of avian action for the Yorkshire lister during July including this Franklin's Gull which has been playing cat and mouse at Scaling Dam though slow but sure, many Yorkshire listers have caught up with this bird, the first to twitched in the County since December 1991. With the weekend ahead and the bird seemingly settled into some kind of routine expect more movement in the Yorkshire Listers League.

Franklin's Gull, Scaling Dam, July 2018 - Rich Willison

Franklin's Gull, Scaling Dam, July 2018 - Rich Willison

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR YORKSHIRE LISTERS LEAGUE 

The new email address to submit your additions or request a copy of the list is yorkshirebirding1@gmail.com Please be aware that the old address has been closed (without our knowledge) for quite a long time so if you have submitted or requested anything and not had a reply you need to do so again. We realise there has been quite a lot of bird action in Yorkshire recently and no doubt there are a good few emails / additions gone AWOL so please accept our sincere apologies this.

Greater Sandplover, Easington, July 2018 - John Hewitt

Audouin's Gull, Norfolk Bridge, Sheffield July 2018 - John Hewitt

Squacco Heron, Kilnsea, June 2018 - John Hewitt

Squacco Heron, Kilnsea, June 2018 - John Hewitt

THE NEW YORKSHIRE LIST

For details on the new Yorkshire list for use in the Yorkshire Birding Listers League (using the latest taxonomy as used by the BOU / IOC) please click on THE RULES

Red-rumped Swallow, Kilnsea, May 2018 - John Hewitt

Black-necked Grebe, Swillington, May 2018 - Rich Willison

 

Purple Heron, Tophill Low, May 2018 - Rich Willison

Hawfinch, Broomhill Flash, Feb 2017 - Rich Willison

As most of you will know the British Ornithologists' Union (BOU) has announced that as of today (January 1st 2018) it will follow the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) World Bird List for taxonomic decisions, including all species on the British list. As the Yorkshire Listers League has always adhered to BOU taxonomic decisions this will have some implications to Yorkshire listers. It is our intention to update the Yorkshire listers league list very soon and this will be made available to you in the usual way so as you can update your list accordingly. We will also publish a brief explanation of the main changes that currently affect the Yorkshire list. - Watch this space!

Desert Wheatear, Whitby, December 2017 - Rich Willison