The "Ever-presents"
Whinchat today joins the ranks of the "ever-presents", those species (95) which have been recorded every year since the annual report began in 1984.
Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Hobby, Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Litttle Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Ruff, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Little Owl, Swift, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Meadow Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Whinchat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Treecreeper, Rook, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Starling, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting
Another 5 species still have the chance to join the ranks during this year:
Goldeneye, Greenshank, Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher, House Sparrow
Former members of the club which have dropped out over the years include:
Spotted Redshank ( first not recorded in 1997)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (1997)
Red-legged Partridge (1997)
Turtle Dove (1999)
Redstart (2005)
Ruddy Duck (2010)
