28/09/2018
The
British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has added Dalmatian Pelican to Category A of its British
list. Following the Eastern Orphean Warbler
announcement, this becomes the second accession to the national list
within the space of a week.
The
decision is based on the well watched and long-staying bird seen in Cornwall
and Devon from 7 May-20 November 2016. Initially seen largely in flight in the
Land's End area, the bird eventually settled down at Drift Reservoir from
mid-May, lingering there until mid-June. It then spent much of the rest of its
extended stay at Restronguet Creek, near Feock, although occasionally would
wander further, on one occasion travelling as far east as Plymouth, Devon, in
July.
The
appearance of this individual, which was considered to be in its
third-calendar-year or older, and its long stay in south-west England resulted
in much debate about its origin. From plumage details it was realised that the
same bird had passed through Poland, Germany and France, before arriving in
England. The record has been accepted to Category A of the Polish and French
national lists, although in Germany it has been placed in Category
D.
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