White Stork

1). 1766 Chollerford Bridge, shot, early in the year. 

(Wallis, 1769; Yarrell, 1845; Yarrell, 1871-85; Bolam, 1912; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

2). 1843 Newton-by-the-Sea, adult, shot, late March. 

(R. C. Embleton, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2: 78; Bolam, 1912; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

3). 1866 Prestwick Carr, seen, May. 

(Hancock, 1874; Yarrell, 1871-85; Bolam, 1912; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).

4). 1874 Scremerston, shot, 10th June, now at Berwick Museum. 

(J. Scott, Field 4th July 1874: 2; E. Newman, Zoologist 1874: 4199; J. Scott, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 7: 180; Yarrell, 1871-85; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).

5). 1921 Bamburgh, three, 31st August. 

(Bolam, 1932; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

8). 1922 Belford, seen, 10th May. 

(Bolam, 1932; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).

9). 1922 Embleton, immature, shot, late September. 

(Anon., History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 25: 51-52; Bolam, 1932; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

10). 1952 Near Ingram, seen, 16th May. 

(G. W. Temperley, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 10: 112; E. M. Nicholson, British Birds 47: 89; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

11). 1972 Howick Grange Farm, 26th May to 11th June, believed to have also visited Wooler. 

(F. R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 66: 336).

12). 1976 Wideopen, 6th June. 

(J. O'Sullivan and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 70: 415).

13). 1978 Tarset, 9th to 13th May; same, Otterburn, 16th May; probably same as Dumfries & Galloway individual. 

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 511).

14). 1980 Lynemouth, 13th April. 

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 75: 489).

15). 1986 Lindisfarne NNR, three, 7th May; same, Beal and Elwick areas, 7th May; same, Budle Bay, 8th May; one of same, Spindlestone, Brandon Dene, Glanton, Thrunton, Mitford, Stannington, Alnham and Kirknewton, mid-May. 

(M. S. Hodgson, A. J. Johnston & I. Kerr, Birds in Northumbria 1986: 17).

18). 1995 Cragside NT, near Rothbury, 23rd April. 

(I. Kerr & A. J. Johnston, Birds in Northumbria 1995: 16).

19). 1996 Aydon, Corbridge, 8th April; presumed same, Amble, Hauxley and Warkworth Lane, metal ring on left leg, 10th April; Warkworth Lane, 11th April; same, Sleekburn and Holywell, 13th April. 

(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1996: 16).

20). 1998 Linton Pond, 9th May. 

(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1998: 21).

21). 1999 Bakethin Raptor viewpoint, 1st April. 

(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1999: 27).

22). 1999 Watergate Farm, near Wark, 1st to 2nd June. 

(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1999: 27).

23). 2000 Swallow Pond, 18th April. 

(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 2000: 26).