© Ian Fisher - Druridge Pools, 14 October 2017
The seventh record in 1938 (Perry 1946: 124) obtained by James Lilburn was erroneously recorded as 1928 (Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).
1). 1828 Near Alnmouth, killed, spring.
(P. J. Selby, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1: 275; W. Backhouse, Zoologist 1846: 1263; Hancock, 1874; Bolam, 1912).
2). 1832 Tynemouth, juvenile, shot, 16th August.
(Hancock, 1874; Bolam, 1912).
3). 1838 Near Cullercoats, juvenile, killed, 22nd November.
(Hancock, 1874; Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912).
4). 1872 St Mary's Island, shot, December.
(Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912).
5). 1880 Prestwick Carr, killed, undated.
(Bolam, 1912).
6). 1893 River Tweed, Berwick-on-Tweed, juvenile, shot, 26th September.
(G. Bolam, Annals Scottish Natural History 5: 79; Bolam, 1912).
7). 1938 Holy Island, obtained, autumn.
(Perry, 1946; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).
8). 1951 Near Howick, 11th to 21st November.
(G. W. Temperley, Naturalist 77: 125; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).
9). 1964 Gosforth Park, adult, 16th June.
(D. G. Bell, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 15: 164; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).
10). 1972 Cresswell Pond, 27th to 29th July.
(B. Galloway, E. R. Meek & I. H. Armstrong, Birds in Northumbria 1972: 38; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).
11). 1973 Seahouses, 14th January.
(B. Galloway & E. R. Meek, Birds in Northumbria 1973: 48).
12). 1975 Budle Bay, 8th August.
(B. Galloway, M. S. Hodgson & E. R. Meek, Birds in Northumbria 1975: 44).
13). 1981 Coldrife Lake, Hadston, 5th to 6th October.
(A. Heavisides & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1981: 43).
14). 1986 Cresswell, juvenile, 27th August.
(M. S. Hodgson, A. J. Johnston & I. Kerr, Birds in Northumbria 1986: 43).
15). 1986 Near Druridge Pool, three, juveniles, 28th to 30th August, one remaining to 31st August.
(M. S. Hodgson, A. J. Johnston & I. Kerr, Birds in Northumbria 1986: 43).
18). 1986 Hadston Lake, juvenile, 30th to 31st August.
(M. S. Hodgson, A. J. Johnston & I. Kerr, Birds in Northumbria 1986: 43).
19). 1992 The Kettle, Farne Islands, juvenile, 30th August.
(D. Jardine, A. J. Johnston, I. Kerr, D. McKeown & N. Rossiter, Birds in Northumbria 1992: 44).
20). 1994 Cresswell Pond, juvenile, 10th August.
(I. Kerr & A. J. Johnston, Birds in Northumbria 1994: 43).
21). 1997 Newbiggin Golf Course, juvenile, 4th September.
(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1997: 59).
22). 1999 Farne Islands, juvenile, S, 31st October.
(G. Bowman & M. S. Hodgson, Birds in Northumbria 1999: 77).
23). 2003 Woodhorn Church Pond, juvenile, 16th to 18th and 23rd October.
(M. P. Frankis, M. Kitching & J. Mallow, Birds in Northumbria 2003: 108).
24). 2003 St Mary's Island, juvenile, 22nd October.
(M. P. Frankis, M. Kitching & J. Mallow, Birds in Northumbria 2003: 108).
25). 2005 Linton Pond, juvenile, 28th to 29th September.
(I. Fisher & S. T. Holliday, Birds in Northumbria 2005: 115).
26). 2006 Hauxley NR, adult female, 20th June.
(RI. Fisher & S. T. Holliday, Birds in Northumbria 2006: 130).
27). 2013 Pelagic off Lynemouth, adult female, 21st June.
(M. Richardson, Birds in Northumbria 2013: 90).
28). 2015 East Chevington, adult, 2nd June.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2015: 85).
29.0). 2015 Grindon Lough, female, 12th to 21st June.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2015: 85).
29.1). 2016 Grindon Lough, female, 19th May to 17th July; presumed returning indiividual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2016: 82).
29.2). 2017 Grindon Lough, adult female, 18th May to 4th June; presumed same, Broomlee Lough, 14th June; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2017: 97).
30). 2017 Druridge Pools, juvenile, 10th to 16th October.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2017: 97).
31). 2017 Grindon Lough, juvenile, 10th October.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2017: 97).
29.3). 2018 Grindon Lough, adult female, 9th to 16th May; presumed same, Broomlee Lough, 16th May.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2018: 97).
32). 2018 Branton GP, adult male, 25th July.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2018: 97).
33). 2019 Newton Scrape, female, 29th May.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2019: 109).
29.4). 2019 Grindon Lough, adult female, 31st May to 27th June, presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2019: 109).
34). 2019 Beacon Point, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 3rd August, photo; presumed same Coquet Island, adult, 11th August, photo.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2019: 109).
29.5). 2020 Grindon Lough, adult female, 18th May to 1st July; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2020: 91).
35). 2020 Castle Island, adult female, 2nd June.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2020: 91).
36). 2020 Hagg Bank, Wylam, 25th October, photo.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2020: 91).
29.6). 2021 Grindon Lough, adult female, 6th May to 27th June; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2021: 92).
37.0). 2021 Grindon Lough, male, 7th June.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2023: 220).
29.7). 2022 Grindon Lough, adult female, 9th to 23rd May, photo; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2022: 83).
37.1). 2022 Grindon Lough, male, 23rd May to 7th July, photo; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2022: 83).
38). 2022 Holy Island: Off Snipe Point, juvenile, 10th September, photo.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2022: 83).
37.2). 2023 Grindon Lough, male, 19th May to 1st June; presumed returning individual.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2023: 85).
39). 2023 Long Nanny, Beadnell Bay, adult female, 4th June, photo.
(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2023: 85).