RARITY SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS

The British Birds Rarities Committee has added two species to its list of those requiring submissions and also removed two species at the same time.

So, as of 1st January 2019, the following species have been added and will now require a submission to BBRC, regardless of the identification of birds to sub-specific level:

• SUBALPINE WARBLER
• ARCTIC REDPOLL

The following species have been removed from BBRC's list and will now be assessed by the Greater Manchester Rarities Committee:

• LESSER YELLOWLEGS
• ARCTIC WARBLER