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Today's UK birdnews brought to you
by Rare Bird Alert
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
NewsMap
and NewsMap Plus
which are available for free trial on the
RBA website.
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 12:18 (Includes local news not shown on NewsMap Lite)
Lingering rarities included the Black-throated Thrush in North
Yorkshire, Thayer's Gull and Forster's Tern in Co Galway,
Little Bunting in Highland, Black Kite in Powys and Lesser Scaup
in Cornwall.
Elsewhere one each of American Wigeon, Great White Egret and
Rose-coloured Starling, two Ring-necked Ducks, three Rough-legged
Buzzards, five Cattle Egrets and twelve Waxwings were
reported.
Today's UK birdnews brought to you
by Rare Bird Alert
