1. One, juvenile, 15th-20th Sep. 1973 (A.H. Davis, R.M. Curber, K.L. Fox, R.S. Harkness, K.E. Vinicombe).
  2. One, juvenile, 5th-14th Oct. 1986 (P. Castle, A.H. Davis, A.M. Leggatt).

Very rare, Nearctic vagrant. May occur in September to November.

Andy Davis found the first for the lake in 1973 at the Ubley end and also confirmed (pers. comm.) that the second was found by a Wiltshire birder named Paul Castle.

 

Bibliography (sources of information):

  1. Davis, A.H. Birds at Blagdon Lake 1963-1983. Bristol Ornith. 18: 102-116. Bristol Ornithological Club.
  2. Davis, H.H. (ed.). Somerset Birds, 1973. Somerset Ornithological Society.
  3. Taylor, S.M. (ed.). Avon Bird Report, 1986. Avon Ornithological Group.

Last update: 2nd December 2024