| 1867 | One trapped near the old naphtha works at Brighton (ES), close to where Roedean School now stands, on 23 October (BoMNH 204074) was the first British record. | WB dFH |
| 1902 | [An immature male shot at Westfield on 22 September.] | WB HR |
| 1903 | [One shot at Westfield (ES) on 27 September.] | WB HR |
| [One obtained near St. Leonards (ES) in November.] | WB HR |
| 1905 | [One obtained at Ninfield (ES) on 29 September.] | WB HR |
| 1910 | [One obtained at Little Common, Bexhill (ES) on 30 March.] | WB HR |
| 1914 | [A male shot at Westfield (ES) on 4 December (BoMNH 204073).] | WB HR |
| 1946 | [A pair at the Midrips (ES) on 18 November.] | British Birds 40:176-177 |
| 1947 | [A pair at Pett Level (ES) on 5 February.] | British Birds 40:248 |
| 1983 | A male at Hodcombe, Beachy Head (ES) from 8 to 12 October (British Birds 78, plate 287). It frequented a ploughed field, at one stage consorting with an Ortolan Bunting. | *85 ×84 |
| 1991 | One at Littlehampton West Beach (WS) from 30 October to 1 November was seen in the dunes to the southeast of the Golf Course. | * × |