Shoveler Spatula clypeata
| BoCC5 | Amber |
|---|---|
| Occurrence category | Regular breeder |
| Abundance category | Less scarce |
| Population estimate | 1,241 breeding pairs |
| Estimate source | RBBP mean 2015-19 |
| Trend | Not available yet |
| Trend category |
n/a |
Male Shoveler (Alan Drewitt)
Figure: UK RBBP trend 2006-2018
Numbers of Shovelers reported to the RBBP have increased in recent years, and 2018 saw the highest number of Shovelers reported to the RBBP since such recording began in 2006. Numbers reported do vary due to differences in how counties record and report breeding Shovelers. It is likely that most breeding attempts will not be confirmed, as females with young can be very inconspicuous, and so records of males in suitable habitat in spring may give the best indication of breeding numbers. Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Yorkshire all have significant numbers of breeding birds, however each year there are records from all over the UK.
Recording scarce breeding ducks – Pochard, Shoveler and Wigeon
Further information and links for Shoveler
Extracts from RBBP reports, 1973-2017 (PDF file)
(Bespoke report extracts can be downloaded from our Explore Reports page)
Account from Bird Monitoring Handbook (Gilbert et al. 1998)
Distribution map from Bird Atlas 2007-11 (Balmer et al. 2013) (link to BTO Mapstore)