Jump to content

UK Birding

From Pyrrwiki

Some historical / meta information about my birding experience in the UK.

For the full species list, see: UK Birds.

Species Counts[edit]

Cumulative total number of bird species seen in the UK by year.

  • Current: 5 (wip)
  • 2024: 248
  • 2023: 212
  • 2022: 156
  • 2021: 114

Bird of the Year[edit]

2021[edit]

Matt: Grey Plover

Sophie: Ringed Plover

2022[edit]

Matt: Barn Owl = Cuckoo

Sophie: Barn Owl

2023[edit]

200th species was Dartford Warbler at Arne.

Matt: Great Skua = Turtle Dove

Sophie: Dotterel

2024[edit]

Matt: Pallid Harrier = Bee-eater

Sophie: Pallid Harrier = Bee-eater

Honourable mentions: Golden Oriole, Sociable Lapwing and Stejneger's Scoter

Dip List[edit]