Black-winged Pratincole
Glareola nordmanni Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 (4, 42)
Photo © Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
STATUS
South-east Europe to central Asia. Monotypic.
OVERVIEW
Arrival in Britain is from May to October. Five have reached Scotland and four have appeared in Wales, although two were shared with Cheshire.
A new first record (early 2024) has been found after examinations of museum specimens.
English records are scattered far and wide, Northumberland to Cumbria down to Cornwall and across to Kent.
A black underwing colour is diagnostic for this species.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 1868 Norfolk Feltwell, shot, early June, now at Castle Museum, Norwich (Acc. No. NWNCM: 1949.171.4).
(H. Stevenson, Zoologist 1869: 1492; Seago, 1977; BOURC (2024), Ibis 166: 351; C. J. McInerny et al., British Birds 117: 152-167).
2). 1899 Angus & Dundee Mill Burn, Rocksands, Montrose, Angus, immature, shot, 4th November, now at Montrose Museum (ADMUS NH 1977.106).
(J. A. Harvie-Brown, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1900: 51; Harvie-Brown, 1906; H. F. Witherby & N. F. Ticehurst, British Birds 2: 149; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007; C. J. McInerny et al., British Birds 117: 152-167, plate 116).
3). 1909 Yorkshire Reedholme, near Danby Wiske, shot, 17th August, now at Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough, photo.
(R. Fortune, Naturalist 35: 372, photo; R. Fortune, Zoologist 1909: 399; T. H. Nelson, Field 13th Nov., 1909: 882; H. F. Witherby, British Birds 3: 266-268, photo; Witherby, 1920-24).
4). 1927 Fair Isle Burkle, female, seen, 18th May, obtained, 19th May, now at National Museums of Scotland (NMSZ 1927.75).
(J. H. Stenhouse, Scottish Naturalist 47: 111; Eds., British Birds 21: 161; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953; Thom, 1986; Dymond, 1991; Pennington et al., 2004).
5). 1957 Somerset Steart, Bridgwater Bay, adult, 15th June.
(J. Reynolds, British Birds 51: 119-120; G. H. E. Young, Report on Somerset Birds 1957: 23; Somerset Ornithological Society, 1988; D. I. M. Wallace, C. Bradshaw & M. J. Rogers, British Birds 99: 463; Ballance, 2006; P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 710).
6). 1959 Northamptonshire Ecton Sewage-farm, 23rd August.
(G. A. Pyman and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 53: 419).
7). 1960 Essex Abberton Reservoir, 28th August to 18th September.
(G. A. Pyman and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 54: 185; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 107: 604).
8). 1964 Avon Chew Valley Lake, Somerset, 6th to 9th September.
(D. D. Harber and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 58: 362).
9). 1966 Norfolk Cley Marshes, adult, 3rd to 5th July.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 60: 320).
10). 1968 Somerset Ilchester, 8th September.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 62: 471).
11). 1969 Kent New Downs, Sandwich Bay, 31st August to 4th September.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 63: 278).
12). 1969 Northamptonshire Pitsford Reservoir, 6th September.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 63: 278).
13). 1974 Norfolk Salthouse Heath, 25th August; same, Cley Marshes, 27th to 28th August.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 68: 320; M. J. Seago, Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 1974: 212).
14). 1975 Leicestershire & Rutland Wanlip Gravel-pits, 10th to 13th August.
(J. N. Dymond and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 69: 340).
15). 1976 North-East Scotland Loch of Strathbeg RSPB, Aberdeenshire, 11th July.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 71: 498; R. Cardno, Scottish Birds 10: 314-315, date correction).
16). 1976 Berkshire Manor Farm Sewage-farm, Reading, 5th to 9th August.
(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 424).
17). 1981 Cambridgeshire Fenstanton Gravel-pits, Huntingdonshire, 12th to 18th August.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499).
18.0). 1981 Sussex Church Norton, 7th October; probably same as Black-winged Pratincole nearby on 14th October.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499).
18.1). 1981 Sussex Sidlesham Ferry, juvenile, 14th October, probably since 7th October; see 1981 Pratincole spp.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499).
19). 1982 Cambridgeshire Mepal, Ouse Washes, 11th to 12th October.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 76: 491).
20). 1985 Suffolk Minsmere RSPB, adult, 5th July.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 543; T. D. Charlton, Suffolk Birds 1985: 78-79).
21). 1986 Leicestershire & Rutland Eyebrook Reservoir, Rutland, 20th to 21st November.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 80: 534).
22). 1988 Cheshire & Wirral/Flintshire Inner Marsh Farm RSPB, adult, 2nd June.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 521; Lovegrove, Williams & Williams, 1994).
23). 1988 Avon Clevedon and Woodspring Bay area, adult, 10th to 15th June, photo.
(Birding World 1 (6): 189, photo; G. Dring, Birding World 1 (6): 206, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 521; Saunders, 1991: 111, photo).
24). 1988 Kent Harty, Sheppey, adult, 21st or 22nd to 30th June.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 521).
25). 1992 Cornwall Davidstow Airfield area, first-winter, 2nd to 11th October.
(Birding World 5 (10): 369, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 86: 476; Birds in Cornwall 1992: photo).
26). 1993 Avon Blagdon Lake, juvenile, 28th August; presumed same, Chew Valley Lake, 28th August.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 522).
27). 1993 Suffolk Livermere and Troston area, age uncertain, 6th to 12th September, photo.
(Birding World 6 (9): 347, photo; Birding World 6 (12): 473, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 522; T. R. Dean, Suffolk Birds 1993: 159-160).
28). 1993 Cornwall Sennen, juvenile, 10th October, probably since 9th October, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 522).
29). 1996 Angus & Dundee Monikie, juvenile, 14th to 16th August, photo.
(Birding World 9 (8): 294, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 90: 468, plate 159; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007: photo).
30.0). 1996 Lancashire & North Merseyside Leighton Moss RSPB, Halforth and Arnside Marsh, first-summer, 25th to 28th August; also in Cumbria.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 90: 468; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 91: 472).
30.1). 1996 Cumbria Kent Estuary and Mid Foulshaw area, 25th to 28th August; same as Lancashire & North Merseyside.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 90: 468).
31). 1997 Lancashire & North Merseyside Martin Mere WWT, 22nd August to 16th September, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 91: 472; White, McCarthy & Jones, 2008: photo).
32). 1999 Norfolk Cley Marshes, adult, 17th to 18th July, 3rd intermittently to 30th August, photo; same, Titchwell RSPB, 19th to 27th July, photo; same, Terrington Marsh, 31st July.
(Birding World 12 (7): 261, 265, photos; Birding World 12 (8): 303, photo; British Birds 92: plates 184 & 222; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 93: 529, pate 222; R. Holmes, Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 1999: 292-293, photo).
33). 2000 Cumbria Grune Point, Skinburness, 17th August to 3rd September.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 94: 469).
34). 2001 Gwent NWR Goldcliff Lagoons, adult, 25th June; possibly same as Anglesey.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 95: 491).
35). 2001 Anglesey Mona, adult, 4th to 20th July, photo; possibly same as Gwent.
(Birding World 14 (7): 269, photo; Birding World 14 (12): 501, photo; British Birds 94: plate 252; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 95: 491, plate 342).
36.0). 2009 Kent Reculver area, 10th May, photo; presumed same, Stodmarsh and Grove Ferry, 12th to 25th May, photo; same, Elmley, 25th May; also in Norfolk.
(Birding World 22 (5): 183, photo; Birding World 22 (12): 500, photo; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 583; British Birds 117: plate 99).
36.1). 2009 Norfolk Ringstead and nearby, 31st May to 12th June, photo; same as Kent.
(British Birds 102: plate 228; Birding World 22 (6): 222, 226, photos; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 583, plate 316).
37). 2012 Cheshire & Wirral/Flintshire Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB, 3rd to 4th May, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 106: 598).
38). 2012 Outer Hebrides Loch Stiapavat, Lewis, first-summer, 2nd to 6th August, photo.
(Birding World 25 (8): 310 & 313, photos; B. A. E. Marr, Scottish Birds 32: 362-365. plates 323-328; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 106: 598, plate 347).
39). 2013 Kent Swale NNR, Sheppey, 26th June, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 107: 604).
40.0). 2014 Northumberland Hauxley Reservoir, adult, 12th June, photo; presumed same, Holywell Pond, 7th July, photo; also in Cambridgeshire, Cleveland, Co. Durham, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Sussex.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.1). 2014 Cleveland/Co. Durham Saltholme RSPB, adult, 13th June, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.2). 2014 Co. Durham Hurworth Burn Reservoir, adult, 5th to 6th July, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.3). 2014 Lincolnshire Gibralatar Point, adult, 14th July, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.4). 2014 Norfolk Cley Marshes, adult, 15th July, photo; presumed same, Stiffkey, 16th to 17th July, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.5). 2014 Cambridgeshire Ouse Washes RSPB, adult, 19th to 20th July, again, 25th to 27th July and 2nd to 9th August, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
40.6). 2014 Sussex Cuckmere Haven, 30th July, photo; same as Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 108: 590).
41.0). 2015 Cleveland/Co. Durham Seaton Carew Golf Course, 2CY+, 26th May, photo; also in North-east Scotland, Northumberland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 590).
41.1). 2015 Northumberland Bothal Pond, 2CY+, 29th May to 1st June, photo; same as Cleveland; also in North-east Scotland.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 590, plate 318).
41.2). 2015 North-East Scotland Loch of Skene, 2CY+, 3rd June, photo; same as Cleveland.
(H. Addlesee, Scottish Birds 35: 275-277, plates 258-262; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 590).
42). 2019 Lincolnshire Frampton Marsh RSPB, 2CY+, 18th to 21st June, photo.
(British Birds 112: plate 262; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 113: 604, plate 355; Lincolnshire Bird Report 2019: photo).
43). 2020 Somerset West Sedgemoor RSPB, 2CY+, 4th June, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 585).
44). 2021 Shetland Houbie and Funzie/Everland, Fetlar, 1CY, 10th to 30th August, photo.
(R. Riddington, Scottish Birds 41: 365-366, plates 253-255; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 572, plate 425).
45). 2021 Nottinghamshire Newstead & Annesley Country Park, 1CY, 24th August.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 572).
46) 2022 Cheshire & Wirral Ince, 1CY+, 22nd October, photo.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 567).
