Sociable Lapwing

Vanellus gregarius (Linnaeus, 1758) (3, 41)

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STATUS

Northern Kazakhstan and adjacent southern Russia. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

Over half of the records have appeared in the south-east and south west of England, with nine records from the Midlands and one each in the north-west and north-east of England. Three have reached Scotland and one in Wales.

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BBRC RECORDS

1). 1860 Lancashire & North Merseyside Whitehall Estate, St Michael's-on-Wyre, shot, autumn, now at Manchester Museum.

(F. S. Mitchell, Zoologist 1888: 389; Saunders, 1892; H. A. Macpherson, Zoologist 1893: 150-151; Saunders, 1899; Witherby, 1920-24; Oakes, 1953; White, McCarthy & Jones, 2008).

2). 1926 Orkney North Ronaldsay, first-winter female, shot, 3rd November, now at National Museums of Scotland (NMSZ 1926.115).

(P. H. Mackenzie, Scottish Naturalist 47: 157; Eds., British Birds 21: 206; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953).

3). 1949 Orkney Isbister, Rendall, Mainland, early December.

(E. Balfour, Scottish Birds 5: 468; Booth, Cuthbert & Reynolds, 1984; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007).

4). 1951 Northamptonshire Northampton Sewage-farm, 20th October.

(R. Felton, Journal of the Northants. Natural History Society 1951: 169; H. G. Alexander, British Birds 45: 294-295; Taylor MS., 1959).

5). 1961 Dorset River Allen, Clapgate, near Wimborne, male, 6th to 24th April.

(J. W. Riley & K. B. Rooke, British Birds 55: 233-235; C. M. Swaine and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 55: 572).

6). 1961 Hertfordshire Wilstone Reservoir, Tring, 29th October.

(T. R. E. Devlin, A. R. Jenkins & L. Lloyd-Evans, British Birds 55: 236; C. M. Swaine and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 55: 572).

7). 1963 Devon Taw Estuary, 23rd September to 12th November.

(D. D. Harber and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 57: 267).

8). 1968 Kent Westwell, 12th April.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521).

9). 1968 Kent Deal, 28th September to 18th November.

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 62: 467).

10). 1968 Suffolk Havergate Island, 4th October.

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 62: 467).

11). 1969 Orkney Carrick, Eday, for about a week around 15th January.

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 63: 275; E. Balfour, Scottish Birds 5: 467-468).

12). 1971 Northumberland Ouston Airfield, Stamfordham, adult, 6th to 12th July.

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 65: 331).

13). 1973 Isle of Wight Brighstone Bay/Atherfield, immature, 6th October.

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 67: 320; J. H. Taverner, Hampshire Bird Report 1973: 21).

14). 1975 Dorset Langton Herring, 28th September to 10th October.

(J. N. Dymond and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 69: 334).

15). 1976 Cambridgeshire Fen Ditton, immature, 17th October to 2nd November; same, 6th November.

(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 420; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521).

16). 1976 Essex Hanningfield Reservoir, adult, 24th to 27th October.

(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 420; J. Miller, Essex Bird Report 1976: 62).

17). 1977 Norfolk Welney WWT, 3rd to 25th September.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 71: 499; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521).

18.0). 1977 Suffolk Little Cornard, adult, 25th December to 21st January 1978; also seen nearby at Middleton and Great Henny, Essex.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 71: 499; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 506; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 500).

18.1). 1977 Essex Great Henny, adult, 25th December to 21st January 1978; same as Suffolk.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 71: 499; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 506; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 500).

19). 1978 Nottinghamshire Ranskill, 30th May.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521).

20). 1978 Sussex Arlington Reservoir, 9th to 10th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521).

21). 1978 Cornwall Hayle Estuary, immature, 11th to 16th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 521; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 506, corr.).

22). 1979 Kent Headcorn, first-winter, 15th to 21st December, photo.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 506; Kent Bird Report 1979: photo).

23). 1980 Oxfordshire North Aston, 14th September.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 74: 467).

24). 1980 Isle of Wight Newtown, 5th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 85: 525).

25). 1984 Gower Mouth of River Neath, juvenile, 20th to 21st October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 545; R. E. Tallack, Gower Birds 1985: 56).

26). 1985 Greater London/Kent Dartford Marshes, adult, 8th March to 13th April, photo.

(British Birds 78: plate 169; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 545; C. E. Bealey, London Bird Report 1985: 200-201; D. J. Jackson, British Birds 82: 620).

27). 1985 Sussex Steyning area, South Downs, juvenile to first-winter, 31st October to 30th December, relocated Sompting area, 3rd January 1986 only.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 545; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 80: 535).

28). 1986 Hampshire Titchfield Haven, juvenile, 17th October; same, Brownwich and Chilling, until 22nd October; same, HMS Daedalus Airfield, Lee-on-the- Solent, 24th October to 8th November.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 80: 535; J. M. Clark, Hampshire Bird Report 1986: 33).

29). 1987 Cornwall Davidstow Airfield, first-winter, 19th to 20th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 81: 556).

30). 1988 Northamptonshire Pitsford Reservoir, adult, 18th to 19th and 25th September, near Old, 20th to 22nd September, Harrington Airfield, 24th September.

(S. Mawby, Birding World 1: 310-311; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 522-523).

31). 1988 Norfolk Titchwell and Holme-next-the-Sea, juvenile, 24th September.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 522).

32). 1990 Cambridgeshire/Norfolk Welney WWT, first-winter, 15th to 30th October, photo; also, intermittently, at nearby Cambridgeshire localities.

(Birding World 3 (11): 367, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 84: 469; Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 1990: photo; P. M. M. Jordan & W. J. Jordan, Cambridgeshire Bird Report 1990: 32, photo).

33). 1991 Berkshire Brimpton Gravel-pits, adult male, 10th April.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 86: 478).

34). 1991 Cambridgeshire Somersham Gravel-pits, Huntingdonshire, 5th to 20th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 85: 525).

35.0). 1993 Derbyshire Egginton Gravel-pits, Etwall, 17th April; also seen Norfolk, Lincolnshire.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 525; J. S. Thornhill, Derbyshire Bird Report 1993: 98-100).

35.1). 1993 Norfolk Cley Marshes, adult, 21st to 23rd April; same, North Wooton, 18th to 20th May; same, Holkham, 24th to 29th May; same, Burnham Norton, 30th May, photo; presumed same as Derbyshire and also seen Lincolnshire.

(Birding World 6 (4): 133, photo; Eds., Birding World 6 (4): 137; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 525, plates 132 & 133; Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 1993: photos).

35.2). 1993 Lincolnshire Kirkby-on-Bain and Coningsby area, adult, 30th May to 2nd June, again, 12th June, photo; presumed same as Derbyshire; also seen Norfolk.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 525; K. DuRose, Lincolnshire Bird Report 1993: 77-79, photo).

36). 1995 Dorset Radipole Lake RSPB, Lodmoor, Weymouth and Poxwell, first-winter, 15th October; same, Wareham, 16th October; same, Brand's Bay, 18th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 89: 498; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 90: 471).

37). 1998 Kent Graveney and Nagden Marshes, 8th to 19th October.

(Birding World 11 (10): 368, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 92: 220, 572; Kent Bird Report 1998: plate 3).

38). 1998 Kent Capel Fleet, Sheppey, 10th October to 1st November.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 92: 384, 572).

39.0). 2000 Suffolk Dingle Marshes and Minsmere RSPB, first-winter, 22nd to 24th October, photo; presumed same, Aldeburgh, 19th to 20th November.

(Birding World 13 (10): 389, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 94: 470).

39.1). 2001 Essex Old Hall Marshes RSPB, 23rd to 24th February; presumed same as Suffolk, October-November 2000.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 567).

40). 2001 Sussex Pett Level, first-winter, 30th September to at least 4th October, photo; presumed same, Pevensey Levels, 15th to 23rd December, photo.

(Birding World 14 (10): 402, photo; Birding World 14 (12): 488, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 95: 492, plate 38).

41). 2005 Essex/Greater London Rainham Marshes RSPB, first-winter, 4th to 20th December, photo.

(Birding World 18 (12): 491, photo; British Birds 99: plate 42; P. A. Fraser, M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 38).

42). 2007 Kent Grove Ferry, first-winter, 21st December.

(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 586).

43). 2008 Isles of Scilly Old Town Bay, St Mary's, 12th to 13th October; same, Trewince, St Mary's, 14th to 20th October, photo.

(Birding World 21 (10): 402, photo; British Birds 101: plate 387; Birding World 21 (12): 512, photo; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 102: 553, plate 364; D. Palmer, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2008: 111, plates 11 & 12).

44.0). 2020 Cornwall Crows an Wra, 1CY, 27th November to 6th December, photo; presumed same, Bude, 26th December to 24th February 2021, photo.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 578, plate 386; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 564).

44.1). 2021 Somerset West Sedgemoor RSPB, 2CY, 6th to 20th March; same as Cornwall.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 564).

P). 2024 Cornwall Fal Estuary, Ruan Lanihorne, 1st to 7th February, photo.

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