Herts Bird Club

The Rare birds in Herts page has been updated with both 2019 and 2020 rarity decisions. Go to Herts Bird Club | Rare Bird Decisions

The page shows records of county rarities which have been assessed by the Herts Bird Club | Herts Rare Birds Panel  since 2008. To be assessed a description must be submitted.
There are 23 records of county rarities from 2020 (see list below) which have not been assessed because a description has not been received.

It is never too late to submit a description of a rarity, and descriptions from observers of the records below will be gratefully received and assessed. If accepted, a reference will be made in future Bird Reports.

To submit a description please complete the Herts Rarity description form and email it to birdrecorder@hnhs.org along with a photo of the bird if available.
If you need any help completing the description form, or have any other questions with respect to Herts Rare birds, please email birdrecorder@hnhs.org

Ferruginous Duck -  Tyttenhanger GPs 9 Feb

Red-breasted Merganser – Amwell NR 13 Nov

Glossy Ibis (2) – Brookmans Park 6 Dec

Cattle Egret – Wilstone Res 24 Nov

Gannet – Tyttenhanger GPs 27 Sep

Shag – Watford 5 Jan

White-tailed Eagle – North Mymms Park 21 Mar

White-tailed Eagle – Startop’s End and Wilstone Res 1-2 Apr

White-tailed Eagle – Wheathampstead 2 Jun

Rough-legged Buzzard – Green End near Braughing 6 Jan

Nightjar – Hertford Heath 10 Jul

Hoopoe – Borehamwood 9 Apr

Hoopoe – Hamels Park near Puckeridge 7 May

Great Grey Shrike – Bozens Green 25 Oct

Great Grey Shrike – Little Hormead 7 Dec

Woodlark – North Mymms Park 28 Sep

Woodlark – Heartwood Forest 6 Nov

Willow Tit – Ashridge Forest 15 Jun

Yellow-browed Warbler – Wilstone Res 31 Oct

Dartford Warbler – North Mymms Park 28 Sep

Dartford Warbler – North Mymms Park 5 Oct

Dartford Warbler – Coopers Green GP, Beech Farm 1 Nov

Dartford Warbler – Coursers Farm, Tyttenhanger GPs 29 Nov