Loxia pytyopsittacus

Rare Vagrant

1990

Sandwich Bay, male, trapped, 7th October.

2013

Hemsted Forest, initially a female, 15th October, rising to 12 birds on 18th, remained until the year end.

  Clowes Wood, five birds, 26th October, with one remaining until 3rd December.

2014

Hemsted Forest, first-winter male, remained from previous year until at least 2nd February.

No Longer Acceptable

1868

Bostal Common, nr. Plumstead, January. Outside modern Kent.

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