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West Midland Bird Club

County Lists for the Region, 2008

Introduction

The following table shows all species in categories A to C of The British List  that have been reliably recorded in the area covered by the current boundaries of the four counties of our region, since records were kept. The regional total as at 31 December 2008 was 342 (see 'Changes'). The year shown is the latest in which the species has been observed in each county.

Subspecies or races are not included in the totals. "nk" refers to reliable, but undated, 19th–century records. A record shown as "<1836" occurred before that year.

The Details column is used to indicate for which species a description or supporting details are required. As the status of each species is not necessarily the same across the four counties of the West Midland region, a description or supporting details may be required for some counties but not for others. The level of detail required will, of course, vary with the species concerned; some requiring only a brief sentence while other, rarer species, more detailed notes. However, if the bird you are claiming is unfamiliar to you, or you are unsure of its identity, then don't be afraid to send in a description — even if it is not requested. The following abbreviations are used:

• BBRC: A full description is required by the British Birds Rarities Committee.
• A: A description or supporting details required for ALL counties.
• St, Wa, Wo, WM: A description or supporting details required for Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and West Midlands respectively.

We would be very happy if you would send us your reports of birds you have seen in the region!

The Lists

Notes

• The totals do not include sub-species or species in Appendix 1.
• The records of Red Grouse and Black Grouse on the West Midlands list refer to Sutton Park which, at the time of the records, was part of Warwickshire.

Changes

There were no additions to the Regional list, but Staffordshire had its first European Bee-eater, Worcestershire its first American Wigeon and Warwickshire its second European Bee-eater after the first in 1886. In addition, Mediterranean Gull bred for the first time in Staffordshire (after an unsuccessful attempt in 2007) and Black-headed Gull in the West Midlands.

Appendix 1: Escapees

• Cumulative totals.
• Annual totals.
• Lists for the year 2006.
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