A very rare breeder in the UK and a rare visitor to the London Area.

Accepted records (8 records/13+ birds)Edit

• 1924: Kensington (Inner London), a flock heard at night on May 8th (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1957: Rainham Marshes (Essex), on July 19th (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1973: Greenford (Middx), on June 3rd (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1982: Rainham Marshes (Essex), on May 15th (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1987: Withybridge (Bucks), on January 11th (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1990: Crayford (Kent), on April 6th (LBR 56, Hardwick & Self)
• 1997: Collier Row (Essex), on June 8th (LBR 62)
• 2002: Regent's Park (Inner London), six flew over on September 3rd (LBR 67)