Richard’s Pipit, Anthus richardi

Local status: Very rare vagrant

The first record of Richard’s Pipit in the York remains the sole June record for Yorkshire making this record all the more remarkable. The second record, in 2013 came on the much more typical date of 8th October.

Records:
2013: Milford Common, 8th October. Flew south.
1990: North Duffield Carrs, 20th and 26th June.

Unsubstantiated Records:
1999: North Duffield Carrs, 5th October. No description submitted.