auchinbowie
Well-known member
Do other members consider the reporting of category E species to be appropriate on the rarity reports? I pose this question because Red-breasted Geese are regularly reported from Abberton Reservoir. These birds are long term residents, associate with the Canada and Greylag Geese and have been assigned to Category E since 2009, possibly earlier. They are not truly wild birds. A couple of birds did arrive with the Brents in 2010/11. These have been accepted as wild. I feel that reporting the resident escapes on birdline could cause confusion, especially to new birders from outside Essex.
Also where do you draw the line? There are dozens of Category E records in Essex alone each year. Across the UK there must be many hundreds. You can, for example, see a Swan Goose at Abberton, on occasion next to the Red-breasted Geese.
My own view is that category D records should be reported but known Category E records should be filtered out wherever possible. Your opinions?
Also where do you draw the line? There are dozens of Category E records in Essex alone each year. Across the UK there must be many hundreds. You can, for example, see a Swan Goose at Abberton, on occasion next to the Red-breasted Geese.
My own view is that category D records should be reported but known Category E records should be filtered out wherever possible. Your opinions?
