First for Western Palearctic

Today is 19th March. The following first records for the Western Palearctic were found on this date:

19th March, 1993 -

American Swallow-tailed Kite

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.

Remained until 23rd March. There are at least five old 19th century claims from Britain, some of which may be genuine

Muller, H.E.J. and Lippert, K. 1998. Schwalbenweih Elanoides forficatus auf Fuerteventura - eine neue Art für die Palaarktis. Limicola 12:80-84

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Statistics compiled
by Joe Hobbs

E&OE.