Ross’s Goose
Anser rossii Cassin, 1861 (0, 18)
Photo © Matthew K Naylor - Galston, Ayrshire, 9th February 2025
STATUS
Northern Canada. Monotypic.
OVERVIEW
This species resided in categories D and E until 2024-25 when a review of its status was accepted as occurring naturally.
BBRC RECORDS
1.0). 1970 Lancashire & North Merseyside Plex Moss and Formby, 2CY+, 5th December to 17th January 1971.
(BOURC (1980), Ibis 122: 568; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 558; BOURC (2022), Ibis 164: 929; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 557; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
1.1). 1971 Lancashire & North Merseyside Plex Moss, 3CY+, 8th December to 9th January 1972; presumed returning individual of 1970-1971.
(BOURC (1980), Ibis 122: 568; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 558; BOURC (2022), Ibis 164: 929; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 557; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
1.2). 1972 Lancashire & North Merseyside Plex Moss, 4CY+, 30th November to 16th January 1973; presumed returning individual of 1970-1971.
(BOURC (1980), Ibis 122: 568; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 558; BOURC (2022), Ibis 164: 929; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 557; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
1.3). 1973 Lancashire & North Merseyside Plex Moss and Altcar, adult, 31st December to 12th January 1974; presumed returning individual of 1970-1971.
(BOURC (1980), Ibis 122: 568; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 558; BOURC (2022), Ibis 164: 929; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 557; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
2.0). 1985 Angus & Dundee Lunan Bay and Inverkeilor, 3CY+, 26th to 27th January.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
2.1). 1985 North-East Scotland Meikle Loch, 3CY+, 17th March; same as Angus & Dundee.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 570; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
2.2). 1986 Angus & Dundee Lunan Valley, 4CY+, 25th January to 8th February; presumed returning individual of 1985.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 570; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
3). 1988 North-East Scotland Slains, 3CY+, 10th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 570; BOURC (1994), Ibis 136: 253-255; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
4). 1991 Moray & Nairn Lossiemouth, 3CY+, 23rd March to 16th April, photo.
(Birding World 4: 137-140, 259; British Birds 84: plate 170; Taylor, Seago, Allard & Dorling, 1999; BOURC (1994), Ibis 136: 253-255; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
5.0). 2001 Norfolk Wells-next-the-Sea then various localities, north Norfolk coast, 1CY, 3rd November to 6th February 2002.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 608; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
5.1). 2002 Norfolk Various localities, north Norfolk coast, adult, 1st October to 15th January 2003; same as 2001-02 Norfolk.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 693; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
5.2). 2002 Lincolnshire Read's Island, South Ferriby and Winterton, 1CY, 10th November, photo; same as 2001-02 Norfolk.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 608; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
5.3). 2003 Perth & Kinross Blackford, 3CY, 13th April, photo; same as 2001 Norfolk.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 693; British Birds 95: plate 11; British Birds 116: plate 9; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
6.0). 2002 Northumberland Budle Bay, 2CY+, 5th October; also in Cumbria.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2015: 197; British Birds 116: plate 8; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
6.1). 2002 Dumfries & Galloway Caerlaverock WWT, 2CY+, 16th October to 19th April 2003, photo; same as 2002 Northumberland; also seen Cumbria.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; British Birds 116: plate 8; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
6.2). 2002 Cumbria Cardurnock, Rockcliffe Marsh and Skinburness Marsh, 2CY+, 3rd December to 9th February 2003; same as 2002 Northumberland; also seen Dumfries & Galloway.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 608; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
7.0). 2002 Norfolk Holkham and other locations in north of county, 2CY+, 1st October to 8th January 2003.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
7.1). 2003 Lancashire & North Merseyside Eagland Hill, Pilling and Thurnham, 3CY+, 4th February to 17th March; presumed same as 2002 Norfolk.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671-672).
7.2). 2003 North-East Scotland Meikle Loch area, 23rd September to 2nd October; same as 2002 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 627; Birding Scotland 6: 189; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
7.3). 2003 Lothian Brownrigg, 11th October; presumed same as 2002 Norfolk.
(Birding Scotland 7: 45; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 622).
7.4). 2003 Norfolk Various localities, north Norfolk coast, 13th October to 8th March 2004; presumed returning individual of 2002-03.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 693; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 671).
7.5). 2004 Perth & Kinross Vane Farm, adult, 13th and 22nd April; same as 2002-03 Norfolk.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 693; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 101: 575, corr.; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
7.6). 2004 Norfolk Waxham and other localities, 4CY+, 3rd October to 15th November; same as 2002-03 Norfolk.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 621-622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
8). 2004 Northumberland Budle Bay and High Hauxley, 2CY, 21st February to 16th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 693; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
9.0). 2007 Northumberland Hauxley and East Chevington, 2CY+, 20th to 30th September, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 102: 598; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
9.1). 2007 Cleveland/Co. Durham Saltholme Pools, 2CY+, 5th October, photo; same as 2007 Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 101: 575; M. Newsome, Durham Bird Report 2007: 152; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
9.2). 2007 Norfolk Holkham, Docking and various locations, 2CY+, 6th October to 9th January 2008, photo; same as 2007 Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 101: 575; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 102: 598; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
9.3). 2008 Lancashire & North Merseyside Stalmine, Pilling and Colloway Marsh, 3CY+, 31st January to 4th May, photo; same as 2007 Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; British Birds 116: plate 6; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.0). 2007 Norfolk Warham Greens, Holkham, Berney Marshes RSPB, Burgh Castle, Bradwell and Belton then various locations, 2CY+, 29th September to 31st March 2008.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.1). 2008 Suffolk Herringfleet and nearby sites, 3CY+, 13th to 14th January, photo; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.2). 2008 Lothian Aberlady Bay, 3CY+, 3rd to 4th April; same as 2007-08 Norfolk
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.3). 2008 Perth & Kinross Vane Farm RSPB, 3CY+, 15th to 26th April; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.4). 2008 Lancashire & North Merseyside Catchdale Moss, Martin Mere WWT, Marshside RSPB, then Pilling Lane and various locations in west Lancashire and North Merseyside, 3CY+, 24th September to 5th November; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.5). 2008 Greater Manchester Abram Flashes, 3CY+, 7th November; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.6). 2008 Norfolk Happisburgh, Martham and various locations, 3CY+, 6th December to 24th February 2009; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622-623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.7). 2009 Borders Eyemouth, 4CY+, 25th February; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.8). 2009 Perth & Kinross Loch Leven, 4CY+, 27th February; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
10.9). 2009 Upper Forth Alloa Inch, 4CY+, 9th to 10th May; same as 2007-08 Norfolk.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.0). 2007 North-East Scotland Meikle Loch, Kirktown of Slains then various locations, 2CY+, 5th to 8th October, photo; also in Angus & Dundee, Borders, Lothian, Perth & Kinross.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.1). 2007 Perth & Kinross Loch Leven, 2CY+, 20th to 23rd October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.2). 2007 Angus & Dundee Montrose Basin, two, adults, 23rd October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.3). 2007 Lothian Aberlady Bay then Torness, 2CY+, 24th to 27th October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.4). 2007 Borders Crailing, 2CY+, 31st October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
11.5). 2007 Norfolk Branthill then Burnham Overy and other locations in north Norfolk, 2CY+, 20th November to 18th March 2008, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.0). 2007 North-East Scotland Meikle Loch, Kirktown of Slains then various locations, 2CY+, 5th to 8th October, photo; also in Angus & Dundee, Borders, Lothian, Perth & Kinross, Norfolk, Cumbria.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.1). 2007 Perth & Kinross Loch Leven, 2CY+, 20th to 23rd October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.2). 2007 Angus & Dundee Montrose Basin, 2CY+, 23rd October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.3). 2007 Lothian Aberlady Bay then Torness, 2CY+, 24th to 27th October, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.4). 2007 Norfolk Docking area, adult, 29th December to 4th January 2008, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 623; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
12.5). 2008 Cumbria Anthorn, Easton and nearby, 3CY+, 10th February to 21st March, photo; same as 2007 North-East Scotland.
(C. Hartley, Birds and Wildlife in Cumbria 2010: 13; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672).
13.0). 2010 Dumfries & Galloway Caerlaverock WWT, 2CY+, 17th September to 26th February 2011, photo; also in Cumbria, Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672-673).
13.1) 2010 Cumbria Burgh Marsh and Rockcliffe Marsh, 2CY+, 5th October to 3rd April 2011, photo; same as Dumfries & Galloway.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672-673).
13.2). 2011 Lothian Aberlady Bay, 2CY+, 11th October; same as Dumfries & Galloway; also in Cumbria.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672-673).
13.3). 2011 Dumfries & Galloway Caerlaverock WWT, 2CY+, 13th October to 6th March 2012, photo; also in Cumbria.
(British Birds 116: plate 7; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 106: 637; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672-673).
13.4). 2011 Cumbria Burgh Marsh, Rockcliffe Marsh and Cardurnock, 2CY+, 14th December to 9th April 2012; presumed returning individual; same as Dumfries & Galloway.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 106: 637; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 672-673).
14.0). 2010 Lothian Aberlady Bay, 2CY+, 19th September to 2nd October, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.1). 2010 Angus & Dundee Montrose Basin, 2CY+, 4th to 9th October, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.2). 2010 Northumberland Doddington, 2CY+, 8th to 16th November; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.3). 2010 Norfolk Burnham Market and nearby coastal sites, 2CY+, 24th November to 16th March 2011, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.4). 2011 Norfolk Holkham, 3CY+, 15th November to 28th January 2012, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.5). 2011 Northumberland Doddington, 3CY+, 28th March to 2nd April; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 624, not proven; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.6). 2012 Borders West Water Reservoir, 3CY+, 13th October to 5th November; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.7). 2012 Northumberland East Chevington, 4CY+, 25th to 26th February; presumed same, Budle Bay, 11th March, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.8). 2012 Clyde Stobwood and Carnwath, 4CY+, 13th to 25th March, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 628; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 621; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
14.9). 2012 North-East Scotland Rattray Head, 4CY+, 1st to 4th April, photo; presumed same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 628; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
15.0). 2010 Lothian Aberlady Bay, 2CY+, 19th September to 2nd October, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
15.1). 2010 Norfolk Holkham, 2CY+, 29th November to 19th March 2011; same as 2010 Lothian.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 622; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.0). 2014 Borders West Water Reservoir, 2CY+, 31st October, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 628; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.1). 2014 Lothian Wester Broomhouse, Dunbar, 2CY+, 7th to 9th December, photo; same as 2014 Borders.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 628; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.2). 2015 Northumberland West Chevington and Stobswood, 3CY+, 24th January to 8th March, photo; presumed same as 2014 Borders.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 627; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.3). 2015 Upper Forth Tullibody, Longcarse and Cambus, 3CY+, 11th to 24th March, photo; presumed same as 2014 Borders.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 627; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.4). 2015 Upper Forth Skinflats, 3CY+, 14th November, photo; presumed same as 2014 Borders.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
16.5). 2016 Lothian Ballencrieff Mains, 4CY+, 3rd to 9th April, photo; presumed same as 2014 Borders.
(British Birds 108: 628-629; British Birds 109: 627; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
17). 2018 Orkney Kirkness, Dounby, Mainland, 3CY+, 20th to 31st March, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 621; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.0). 2021 Angus & Dundee Montrose Basin, 2CY+, 20th to 23rd October.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 552; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.1). 2021 Ayrshire Fail Loch and Hunterston, 4th November to 17th December, photo; same as 2021 Angus & Dundee.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.2). 2022 Clyde Kelvin valley, 3CY+, 23rd January to 15th February, photo; same as 2021 Angus & Dundee.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 552; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.3). 2022 Fife Pitlessie, 3CY+, 26th February to 1st March, photo; same as 2021 Angus & Dundee.
(S. J. Pinder, Scottish Birds 42: 191-192, plate 152; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 552; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.4). 2022 North-East Scotland Old Porthlethen, 3CY+, 5th to 25th March, photo; presumed same, Loch of Skene, 6th March; same as 2021 Angus & Dundee.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 552; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
18.5). 2022 Caithness Lieurary, 3CY+, 27th March, photo; same as 2021 Angus & Dundee.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 552; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 673).
P). 2025 Ayrshire Galston, 8th to21st February, photo.
(birding information services).
