Black Kite, Milvus migrans

Local status: Very rare vagrant

A species with a very high rejection rate by rarities committees due to the identification difficulties caused by other medium-sized raptors, especially Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus. Two other records; from Brayton Barff on 29th April 1994 and Rowntrees Park, York on 22nd June 2003 were published by the YOC but rejected by the BBRC.

Records:
2023: Elvington, 21st & 22nd June. one

2020: Wheldrake Ings, 2nd August. two juveniles west

1979: Bubwith, 19th May. one