2001 in birding and ornithology

Worldwide

New species

:See also Bird species new to science described in the 2000s

• The Bukidnon woodcock from the Philippines is described as new to science in the journal Forktail

*** To be completed***

Taxonomic developments

*** To be completed***

Europe

Britain

Breeding birds

To be completed

Migrant and wintering birds

• Record-breaking numbers of rose-coloured starling reach Britain.

Rare birds

• Britain's first red-billed tropicbird is photographed at sea off the Isles of Scilly in June.
• A grey catbird on Anglesey in October is the first for Britain.
• Britain's first snowy egret is found in Argyll in November, and remains in southwestern Scotland, touring a variety of locations, throughout much of 2002
• A green heron (Britain's fourth) is found in Lincolnshire in September

Other Events

• The British Birdwatching Fair has eastern Cuba as its theme for the year.

Scandinavia

To be completed

North America

To be completed

Asia

Japan

• In late August, a juvenile Calidris sandpiper is found in Japan which appears to be of the hybrid form known as Cox's sandpiper, only the second time this plumage has been recorded

References

References

1. (25 October 2018). "Twitchers' delight at arrival of rare visitor". The Cornishman.
2. (31 July 2018). "Celebrating 30 years of Birdfair: 3 decades of global conservation impact".