Species Requiring a Description by the YNU Rarities Committee
The following list of county rarities requires a description and/or photographic evidence to secure the acceptance needed from the YNURC for publication within the Yorkshire Bird Report.
In addition, the Birds Section reserves the right not to publish records of scarce birds which cannot be attributed to a named observer and are unsupported by photographic evidence.
Taiga Bean Goose | Golden Eagle | Siberian Chiffchaff (inland only) |
Black Brant | Black-winged Stilt # | Dartford Warbler |
American Wigeon | American Golden Plover | Subalpine Warbler |
Ring-necked Duck | Kentish Plover | Melodious Warbler |
Ferruginous Duck * | White-rumped Sandpiper | Blyth’s Reed Warbler |
Lesser Scaup | Buff-breasted Sandpiper | Marsh Warbler |
Surf Scoter | Ring-billed Gull | Rose-coloured Starling |
White-billed Diver | Kumlien’s Gull | Red-flanked Bluetail # |
Wilson’s Storm-petrel | White-winged Black Tern | Citrine Wagtail |
Black-crowned Night Heron | Alpine Swift | Olive-backed Pipit |
Cattle Egret | Red-footed Falcon | Red-billed Chough |
Purple Heron | Woodchat Shrike | Arctic Redpoll |
Glossy Ibis | Penduline Tit | Parrot Crossbill |
European Honey-buzzard | Short-toed Lark | Cirl Bunting |
Black Kite | Red-rumped Swallow | Little Bunting (inland only) |
White-tailed Eagle | Greenish Warbler |
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Montagu’s Harrier | Radde’s Warbler |
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Rough-legged Buzzard | Dusky Warbler |
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* From 1st January 2017, this becomes a BBRC species
# From 1st January 2017 it is no longer a BBRC species.
Races and other unusual occurrences
The YNURC will require descriptions to support records of difficult to determine races, particularly those whose taxonomic status is under review. Many of these are now considered by BBRC and descriptions will be forwarded where required. A full list of species and races considered by BBRC can be found here: https://www.bbrc.org.uk/main-information/species-taxa
The YNURC is also willing to assist in adjudicating any records for local groups and societies.
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