Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Charadrius vociferus (4, 57)
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STATUS
Nearctic. Polytypic.
OVERVIEW
Of the twenty-two indivduals recorded during the 21st century, only seven have occurred on mainland Britain and the maximum stay is two days.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 1859 Dorset Knap Mill, River Avon, Christchurch, Hampshire, April.
(G. F. Berkeley, Field 2nd Apr., 1859: 264; "Kestrel" Field 9th Apr., 1859: 286; F. O. Morris, Field 9th Apr., 1859: 286; G. F. Berkeley, Field 16th Apr., 1859: 300; J. Gatcombe, Field 7th Apr., 1860: 276; G. F. Berkeley, Field 14th Apr., 1860: 304; P. L. Sclater, Ibis 1862: 275-277; J. H. Gurney, jun., Zoologist 1869: 1510; Yarrell, 1871-85; BOU, 1883; E. Hart, Zoologist 1890: 272-273; Kelsall & Munn, 1905; Saunders, 1899; Witherby, 1920-24).
2). 1867 North-East Scotland Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, shot, undated, identified at Aberdeen University Zoology Museum (ABDUZ 25733).
(W. P. Pycraft, Knowledge 1904: 187; Eds., Ibis 1904: 669-670; Eds., Transactions of the Aberdeen Working Men's Natural History and Scientific Society 1: 128; W. P. Pycraft, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1904: 247; Eds., Ibis 1904: 669-670; Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 1904: 187; H. F. Witherby & N. F. Ticehurst, British Birds 2: 150; Witherby, 1920-24; Thom, 1986; Phillips, 1997; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007).
3). 1885 Isles of Scilly Great Pool, Tresco, female, shot, 14th January.
(T. Cornish, Zoologist 1885: 113; Anon., Proceedings of the Zoological Society 1885: 835; Smart, 1886; R. W. J. Smart, Transactions of the Penzance Natural History Society 1888: 170; J. Clark & F. R. Rodd, Zoologist 1906: 336; Witherby, 1920-24; Penhallurick, 1969).
4). 1939 Devon Meeth, near Haverleigh, shot, first week of January, had been present for a month earlier, now at British Museum, Tring.
(C. R. Stonor, British Birds 32: 372; Eds., British Birds 33: 167; Moore, 1969).
5.0). 1957 Isles of Scilly Cricket Pitch, St Agnes, 12th December; also in Cornwall.
(B. H. Ryves, H. M. Quick & J. E. Beckerlegge, Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society Report 1957: 40; Eds., British Birds 51: 398; Penhallurick, 1969).
5.1). 1957 Cornwall Trembleath Wood, St Columb Major, adult female, shot, 26th December, now at British Museum Natural History (B.M. No. 1958.1.1); presumed same as Isles of Scilly.
(B. H. Ryves, H. M. Quick & J. E. Beckerlegge, Cornwall Bird-Watching & Preservation Society Report 1957: 23; R. W. Sims, British Birds 51: 398; Penhallurick, 1969).
6). 1959 Cambridgeshire Little Paxton Gravel-pits, Huntingdonshire, 7th to 9th March.
(G. A. Pyman and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 53: 418).
7). 1963 Isles of Scilly St Martin's, two, 19th November to 16th January 1964.
(D. D. Harber and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 59: 300).
9). 1964 Derbyshire Egginton Sewage-farm, Etwall, 29th February to 22nd March.
(D. D. Harber and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 58: 360).
10). 1974 Sussex Sidlesham Ferry, 30th March.
(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 68: 315).
11). 1975 Leicestershire & Rutland Eyebrook Reservoir, Rutland, 28th September to 19th October; same, Swithland Reservoir, 2nd to 19th November.
(J. N. Dymond and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 69: 335).
12). 1975 Yorkshire Thorne Moors, 29th to 30th November.
(J. N. Dymond and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 69: 335; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 71: 499, corr.).
13). 1976 Avon Chew Valley Lake, 17th January.
(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 420).
14). 1976 Cambridgeshire Bainton Gravel-pits, Huntingdonshire, 6th to 27th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499).
15). 1976 Isles of Scilly Samson, 30th March to 7th April, photo.
(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 420; Flood, Hudson & Thomas, 2007: plate 47).
16). 1976 Co. Durham Tilesheds Farm, East Boldon, 31st March to 9th April.
(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 420).
17). 1978 Carmarthenshire Pwll, Llanelli, 5th February to 12th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 520; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 505).
18). 1979 Isles of Scilly Bryher and St Mary's, adult, 8th to 16th November.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 505).
19). 1979 Isles of Scilly Bryher and St Mary's, three: another adult and two immatures, 11th to 21st December, two to at least 30th December and one immature to at least 7th February 1980, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 73: 505; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 74: 467; Flood, Hudson & Thomas, 2007: plate 47).
22). 1980 Hampshire Iley Point, Keyhaven Marshes, 28th to 29th September, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 74: 466, plate 270; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499; Clark, 2022, photo).
23). 1980 Isles of Scilly Barnaby Lane, St Agnes, first-winter, 15th to 27th December.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 575).
24). 1981 Nottinghamshire Lound Gravel-pits, 21st April.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 499).
25). 1982 Caernarfonshire Bardsey, 17th to 20th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 76: 491).
26). 1982 Isles of Scilly St Martin's, probably juvenile, 21st to 22nd and 27th to 30th October; same, Tresco, 31st October, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 76: 492, plate 212; Birding World 7 (2): 60, photo).
27). 1983 Upper Forth Bo'ness, 16th January to 20th March, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 77: 521; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 544; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 544; Scottish Birds 12: plate 23a; R. Shand, Birding Scotland 5 (1): 39-40, plate 30; Saunders, 1991: 110, photo).
28). 1983 Outer Hebrides Askernish, South Uist, first-winter, 30th December to 7th January 1984; same, Kilaulay, South Uist, 22nd January 1984.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 77: 521; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 544).
29). 1984 Argyll Colonsay, 7th to 8th January.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 80: 534).
30). 1984 Ayrshire Portencross, 21st January.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 544).
31.0). 1984 Greater London/Surrey Beddington Sewage-farm, 31st January to 1st February; also in Berkshire individual.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 544; G. D. J. Messenbird, London Bird Report 1985: 2020; Wheatley, 2007).
31.1). 1984 Berkshire Holyport, Maidenhead, 25th to 26th February; also 3rd to 4th March; same as Greater London individual.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 544; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 544).
32). 1985 Herefordshire Sink Green, 10th to 15th January.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 79: 544).
33). 1989 Isles of Scilly Normandy, St Mary's, 15th to 26th November, photo.
(Birding World 2 (11): 379, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 83: 461).
34). 1990 Co. Durham Cronkley Farm, upper Teesdale, 25th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 85: 522).
35). 1990 Outer Hebrides Eoligarry, Barra, 10th October.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 86: 476).
36). 1991 Outer Hebrides Balranald, North Uist, at least 5th May.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 85: 522).
37). 1993 Shetland Loch of Hillwell and Brake area, Mainland, 13th to 20th March.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 87: 522; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 509, corr.; D. Suddaby, Shetland Bird Report 1993: 120).
38). 1993 Anglesey Trearddur Bay and Holyhead, 30th December to 2nd January 1994, photo.
(Birding World 7 (1): 5, photo; Birding World 7 (2): 60, photo; British Birds 88: plate 161; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 89: 498).
39). 1995 North-East Scotland Loch of Strathbeg RSPB, 13th and 15th April.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 89: 498).
40). 1996 Cornwall Lamorna, 11th January.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 90: 468).
41). 1999 Devon Aveton Gifford, 9th February.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 93: 38, 529; R. Bone, Devon Bird Report 1999: 170).
42). 2002 Devon Saunton Sands, 19th April.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 566).
43). 2002 Isles of Scilly Periglis, St Agnes, first-winter, 4th to 10th November, photo.
(R. L. Flood & J. Higginson, Birding World 15 (11): 464-465, plates 1-3; Birding World 15 (12): 512, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 566, plates 29 & 347; Flood, Hudson & Thomas, 2007: plate 48).
44). 2002 Cornwall Godrevy, 20th November, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 566; Birds in Cornwall 2002: photo).
45). 2004 Outer Hebrides Knockintorran, North Uist, first-winter, 25th December to 8th January 2005, photo.
(Birding World 17 (12): 488, photo; B. Rabbitts, Birding Scotland 8 (1): 19-21, plates 26-27, 55-57; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 649, plates 56 & 421; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007: photo).
46). 2005 Lothian Musselburgh, 22nd January.
(P. A. Fraser, M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 36; M. Griffin, Lothian Bird Report 2005: 107).
47). 2005 Norfolk/Suffolk Breydon Water, 28th to 29th March, photo.
(Birding World 18 (3): 94, photo; British Birds 98: plate 141; P. A. Fraser, M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 36; Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 2005: photos; I. Smith, Suffolk Birds 2005: 167, plate 6).
48). 2006 Norfolk Blakeney Fresh Marsh, 7th to 9th April, photo.
(Birding World 19 (4): 139, photo; Birding World 19 (12): 518, photo; British Birds 99: plate 135; P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 710, plate 340; Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 2006: photo).
49). 2006 Outer Hebrides Clachan Sands, North Uist, 16th October, photo.
(P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 710).
50). 2006 Argyll Oronsay, 18th October.
(P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 710; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007).
51.0). 2007 Shetland Banna Minn, West Burra, first-summer female, 6th April to 5th May, photo; presumed same, Exnaboe and Pool of Virkie, Mainland, 14th May to 19th November, photo.
(British Birds 100: plate 142; Birding World 20 (4): 137, photo; Birding World 20 (7): 272, photo; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 101: 536, plate 266; Shetland Bird Report 2007: photo; R. Haywood, Scottish Birds 29: 75-78, plates 63-65).
51.1). 2008 Shetland Exnaboe and Virkie, Mainland, adult female, intermittently, 6th March to 15th April, photo; presumed same, Mousa, 2nd April; same, Noss, 11th April; presumed returning individual.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 102: 551).
52). 2008 Outer Hebrides Balranald, North Uist, 2nd to 3rd May, photo.
(Birding World 21 (5): 182, photo; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 102: 551).
53). 2009 Norfolk Saddlebow, 11th January.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 584).
54). 2009 Outer Hebrides Loch Stiapavat, Lewis, 6th April.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 584).
55). 2011 Argyll Lossit Bay, Islay, 31st January, photo.
(British Birds 104: plate 75; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 575; Argyll Bird Report 2010-11: photo).
56). 2013 Lancashire & North Merseyside Alston Wetland, 7th April, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 107: 596; Lancashire Bird Report 2013: photo).
57). 2016 Shetland Sandwick, Mainland, 1CY, 13th November to 5th April 2017, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 576, plate 306; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 569).
58). 2017 Isles of Scilly Old Town, St Mary's, 1CY+, 29th December, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 569; M. Prestwood, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2017: 156-157, photo).
59). 2018 Shetland South Ness, Foula, 2CY+, 25th April, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 574).
60). 2020 Devon Lundy, 2CY+, 16th March.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 580).
61). 2021 Argyll Kilkenneth, Greenhill and Balevullin, Tiree, 1CY, 21st to 23rd November.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 565).
P). 2025 Pembrokeshire Skokholm, 1CY, 5th to 6th November, photo; same, Skomer, 6th November.
(birding information services).
