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Welcome to
Rare Bird Alert's birdnews page on Surfbirds. On the map below you
will find the latest breaking rarity and scarcity birdnews
for Britain and Ireland. See what species are
being reported and where by clicking the symbols on
the map. Please send us your own birdnews sightings
here. You will see photos of the birds with each report where
people have contributed photos so why not
send RBA your rarity photos
to be displayed on NewsMap Lite. Note however that it may not be possible to
upload every single photo submitted. Be sure to see the latest news on the map by
clicking the refresh link on the top left. NewsMap Lite is a limited version of the RBA subscription services
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and NewsMap Plus
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How
to use NewsMap Lite
- single click on any symbol to get the info
- double click anywhere will re-centre map (and give you
the info as well if you clicked on a symbol)
- zoom (to centre of map) using the slider bar in the
upper left corner of map
- pan the map by holding down left mouse button whilst
moving the mouse
- change the background by clicking any of the three
options in top right corner of map
Most recent
RBA news as at 23:44 (Includes local news not shown on NewsMap Lite)
An adult Semipalmated Sandpiper was present at Port Carlisle (Cumbria)
for its third day. In Co Wexford an adult White-rumped Sandpiper was
discovered at Tacumshin, where the long-staying Glossy Ibis and a
Montagu's Harrier also lingered.
Elsewhere lingering rarities included Whiskered Tern in Cleveland,
American Herring Gull in Co Kerry, House Finch in Devon and
Franklin's Gull in Staffordshire.
The best of the rest came in the form of a Cattle Egret in London,
Great White Egrets in Somerset and Kent, Purple Heron in Kent, two
Ring-necked Ducks in Fife, Surf Scoter in Angus, Pectoral
Sandpiper in Cornwall and Spotted Crake in Hampshire.
A Grey-headed Purple Gallinule in Flintshire was in a ditch in Saltney
(Flintshire), where it had been present for the past three weeks. Previous
British records have all been regarded as escapes from captivity and it seems
unlikely that this individual will be taken seriously as a potential addition to
Category A of The British List.
Today's UK birdnews brought to you
by Rare Bird Alert
