Wryneck, Jynx torquilla

Local status: Rare passage migrant

A scarce drift migrant along the Yorkshire coast that could turn up anywhere in the York area that has short grass containing ants upon which to feed.

Records:
2015: New Earswick, 24th August. Trapped and ringed.
2013: Bootham Stray, York, 26th August. Trapped and ringed.
2008: Water End, River Foulness, 16th September. Found dead on 17th.
1998: Wheldrake Ings, 4th October.
1993: Escrick, 13th May.
1991: Sutton-on-Derwent, 30th April.
1989: Allerthorpe Common, 9th September.
1981: Copmanthorpe, 1st September.
1978: Askham Bog, 1st August. Dead.
1977: Strensall Common, 15th May.
1974: Woodthorpe, York, 1st September. Dead.
1968: Skipwith Common, 14th September.