Species Account

Extract from Bird Report 2024

Uncommon introduced resident, becoming scarce. Th e England long-term trend is decreasing -78%*.

Breeding was confirmed at just two sites, at Thorncote Green (south-west of Sandy), with a pair with two large juveniles, and at Clapham, where a pair also had two young.

There was a total of 120 records submitted from 37 sites, a welcome increase from 80 records from 21 sites in 2023.

Time of year

Summer

Where best to see them


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