Non-native breeding birds in the UK (1 Viewer)

[Mono]

The RBBP has just published a paper on non-native birds breeding in the UK. The summary is here...

Non-native breeding birds in the UK, 2015-20

Non-native breeding birds in the UK, 2015-20 Red-crested Pochard, Mark Eaton The Rare Breeding Birds Panel is, we hope, well known for our work for monitoring and reporting upon the UK’s rare native birds since 1973. What is less widely known is that since 1996 our work has also

rbbp.org.uk

The full paper is in September British Birds, so subscribers will be getting it soon.

The main takeaway seems to be that Red-crested Pochard seems to be the only one gaining ground, all the others seem to be just hanging on or declining, (ring-necked Parakeet is not included!).

Folk with access to the full paper might like to add any insights missing from the summary.

 

[Farnboro John]

No mention of the passerine that we recently discussed following a paper shrieking doom and desolation (can't remember what it was now).

John

 

[JWN Andrewes]

No mention of the passerine that we recently discussed following a paper shrieking doom and desolation (can't remember what it was now).

John

Red-billed Leiothrix (aka Pekin Robin)?

 

[Jacana]

The RBBP has just published a paper on non-native birds breeding in the UK. The summary is here...

Non-native breeding birds in the UK, 2015-20

Non-native breeding birds in the UK, 2015-20 Red-crested Pochard, Mark Eaton The Rare Breeding Birds Panel is, we hope, well known for our work for monitoring and reporting upon the UK’s rare native birds since 1973. What is less widely known is that since 1996 our work has also

rbbp.org.uk

The full paper is in September British Birds, so subscribers will be getting it soon.

The main takeaway seems to be that Red-crested Pochard seems to be the only one gaining ground, all the others seem to be just hanging on or declining, (ring-necked Parakeet is not included!).

Folk with access to the full paper might like to add any insights missing from the summary.

Important to note that this is only for so-called "rare" non-natives. I don't know what the cut-off is, but that would seemingly account for the lack of species like Egyptian Goose and the Parakeet.

 

[Jacana]

No mention of the passerine that we recently discussed following a paper shrieking doom and desolation (can't remember what it was now).

John

IIRC, there haven't been any proven breeding records yet.

 

[Richard D]

Important to note that this is only for so-called "rare" non-natives. I don't know what the cut-off is, but that would seemingly account for the lack of species like Egyptian Goose and the Parakeet.

Fewer than 300 breeding pairs is the cut off

 

[Farnboro John]

IIRC, there haven't been any proven breeding records yet.

Birds get into the RBBP report on the basis on one bird in breeding habitat during breeding season, the report in the past has always been dotted with single summer Red-necked Grebes on Cambridgeshire gravel pits and other such stuff.

John

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Birds get into the RBBP report on the basis on one bird in breeding habitat during breeding season, the report in the past has always been dotted with single summer Red-necked Grebes on Cambridgeshire gravel pits and other such stuff.

John

Maybe they've changed their approach?

 

[GeeJayW]

Fewer than 300 breeding pairs is the cut off

And yet the summary doesn’t mention the Slavonian Grebe or Common Crane… I guess they could be in the full report.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

This report is only for non-native ie introduced species. Slavonian grebe is native, and although the crane population includes reintroduced individuals, overall it is regarded as a native species. Haven’t seen the article yet, not sure how it treats White Stork.

 

[Andy Lakin]

Do we know how many Ruddy Ducks are still about? Obviously not asking for locations for obvious reasons just curious as there are odd ones reported but very infrequently.

 

[Andy Adcock]

No mention of the passerine that we recently discussed following a paper shrieking doom and desolation (can't remember what it was now).

John

Red-billed Leiothrix wasn't it?

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Ruddy Duck
2015 - 6 pairs
2016 - 2-3 pairs
2017 - 3-6 pairs
2018 - 2 pairs
2019 - 1-2 pairs

In 9 different (listed) Counties all in England