Siberian Accentor
Prunella montanella (Pallas, 1776) (0, 14)
Photo © Rob Stonehouse
STATUS
North-east Europe to north-west, southern central Siberia and southern Russia. Polytypic.
OVERVIEW
The first for Britain in 2016 was followed by twelve more in this mini invasion of the species with another early the next year.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 2016 Shetland Mossy Hill, Scousburgh, Mainland, 1CY, 9th to 10th October, photo.
(British Birds 109: plate 374; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618, plate 210; A. Stoddart, British Birds 111: 69-83, plates 39, 42, 46 & 48; BOURC (2017), Ibis 159: 926).
2). 2016 Yorkshire Easington, 1CY, 13th to 19th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618; British Birds 111: plates 40 & 43).
3). 2016 Cleveland Huntcliff, Saltburn, 1CY+, 15th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
4). 2016 Co. Durham South Docks, Hendon, Sunderland, 1CY, 16th to 18th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
5). 2016 Northumberland Holy Island, 1CY, 18th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618; British Birds 111: plate 41; P. Munro, Birds in Northumbria 2016: 9-11, photo).
6). 2016 Fair Isle Troila Geo, 1CY+, 20th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
7). 2016 Fair Isle Kirn o'Scroo, 1CY+, 22nd October.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
8). 2016 Shetland Lund, Unst, 1CY, 22nd to 27th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618; British Birds 111: plate 44).
9). 2016 Orkney Sandside Bay, 1CY+, 24th to 28th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
10). 2016 Northumberland Holy Island, 1CY, 25th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618; Birds in Northumbria 2016: photo).
11). 2016 Shetland South Dale, Fetlar, 1CY+, 26th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
12). 2016 Northumberland Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 1CY+, 29th to 30th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
13). 2016 Highland Knockmuir Wood, Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, 1CY, trapped, 6th to 15th November, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 618).
14). 2017 Highland Kildary, Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, 2CY+, 8th to 14th February, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 610, plate 396).
