Daily news summaries

Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.

Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Saturday 12th March 2022  
 

Rarities still present today included the Egyptian Vulture in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Ross's Gull in County Galway, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, single Baikal Teals in Somerset and Yorkshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Hume's Warbler in Sussex and Kent, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk and Essex, White-billed Diver in Northumberland, 2 Penduline Tits in Somerset, Black Duck in County Mayo, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk and 5 Lesser Scaups (2 in Clyde plus 3 in Argyll).

Scarcity highlights included a Serin, 3 Great Grey Shrikes, 13 Shorelarks, 14 Lapland Buntings, an American Wigeon, two Surf Scoters, 10 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Todd's Canada Geese, 2 Black Brants, two Lesser Snow Geese, 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 17 Glossy Ibises, 4 Kumlien's Gulls, 6 Ring-billed Gulls, 6 Glaucous Gulls and 15 Iceland Gulls.

 
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Friday 11th March 2022  
  Rarities still present today included the Egyptian Vulture in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Ross's Gull in County Galway, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, single Baikal Teals in Somerset and Yorkshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Dusky Warbler in London, Hume's Warbler in Sussex, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk and White-billed Diver in Northumberland. Late news from Wednesday concerned the Belted Kingfisher in Lancashire, which reappeared at the original site near Brockholes.

Scarcity highlights included a Serin, two Great Grey Shrikes, four Waxwings, 13 Shorelarks, 15 Lapland Buntings, an American Wigeon, two Surf Scoters, six Ring-necked Ducks, a Todd's Canada Goose, a Black Brant, two Lesser Snow Geese, five Tundra Bean Geese, 22 Glossy Ibises, a Kumlien's Gull, two Ring-billed Gulls, eight Glaucous Gulls and 17 Iceland Gulls.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 10th March 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Forster's Tern and Ross's Gull both in County Galway, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter and White-billed Diver in Northumberland, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, and on the Western Isles three each of both Richardson's Cackling Goose and Lesser Scaup.

Scarcities included Serin (Hertfordshire), Little Bunting (East Sussex), Hoopoe and Yellow-browed Warbler (Cambridgeshire), American Wigeon (Lincolnshire), Kumlien's Gull (Cornwall), two each of Ring-billed Gull, Great Grey Shrike, and Waxwing, four Green-winged Teals, six Shorelarks, seven Surf Scoters, 15 Glossy Ibises, 16 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 23 Lapland Buntings.

Spring migrants included Ring Ouzel and Swallow (Cornwall), Garganey (Suffolk), Arctic Skua (Isle of Wight), House Martin (Surrey), Little Ringed Plover (Nottinghamshire), 14 Sand Martins, and 19 Wheatears.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Wednesday 9th March 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire (now at Frampton Marsh), White-winged Scoter and King Eider in Lothian, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Ross's Gull in County Galway, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Dusky Warbler in London, Bonaparte's Gulls in Dorset and Glamorgan, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo, and Lesser Scaups in Clyde (2) and the Western Isles.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), Serin (Hertfordshire), Ring-billed Gull (Lothian), American Wigeon (Lincolnshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cambridgeshire), Black Brant (Norfolk), two each of Little Bunting and Great Grey Shrike, three Surf Scoters, four of Green-winged Teal and Lapland Bunting, eight of Shorelark and Glossy Ibises, and a total of 10 Ring-necked Ducks.

Spring migrants included Quail (Kent), Garganey (Suffolk), Osprey (London), Little Ringed Plover (Staffordshire), Arctic Skua and Wheatear (Dorset), eight Sand Martins, and 13 Manx Shearwaters.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Tuesday 8th March 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Forster's Tern and Ross's Gull in County Galway, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, two Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Dusky Warbler in London, King Eiders in both Highland and Lothian, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, White-billed Diver in Moray, Richardson's Cacklng Geese in County Clare and County Galway, and Lesser Scaups in Clyde (2), Dorset, and the Western Isles (3).

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, Rough-legged Buzzard, and Black Brant (Norfolk), Little Bunting (East Sussex), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Waxwing (North Yorkshire), two Ring-billed Gulls, three of American Wigeon and Great Grey Shrike, four Kumlien's Gulls, six of Surf Scoter, Green-winged Teal, Shorelark, and Lapland Bunting, eight Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 13 Glossy Ibises.

Incoming spring migrants included Sand Martin (Worcestershire), two each of both Garganey and Wheatear, and six Little Ringed Plovers.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 7th March 2022  
  In Ireland the Egyptian Vulture remains in County Roscommon, as does the Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Forster's Tern in County Galway, and Cackling Goose in County Clare.

In Britain the White-winged Scoter is still in Lothian, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, King Eiders in both Highland and Lothian, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll and the Western Isles, White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire and Northumberland (4), Lesser Scaups in Argyll (2), Clyde (2), and the Western Isles.

Spring migrants included Garganey (Suffolk), Wheatear (Anglesey), Manx Shearwater (East Yorkshire), two Sand Martins, and four Little Ringed Plovers.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 6th March 2022  
  In Ireland today rarities comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Lesser Scaup in County Sligo, and in County Galway Forster's Tern, Ross's Gull, and Lesser Yellowlegs.

In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing was still in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter and King Eider Lothian, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Richardson's Cackling Goose on the Western Isles, White-billed Diver on the Shetland Isles, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (2) and the Western Isles (3).

Incoming spring migrants included Garganey (Staffordshire), Willow Warbler (Cornwall), and seven each of Little Ringed Plover and Sand Martin.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 5th March 2022  
 

The over-wintering Ross's Goose in Scotland was found in Aberdeenshire near Newtonhill once again associating with Pink-footed Geese. Over in Wales a first-winter Bonaparte's Gull was seen flying down the River Cowny from RSPB Conwy.

Rarities included the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Baikal Teals still in East Yorkshire and Somerset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Esssex, 3 Penduline Tits in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, 5 Richardson's Cackling Geese with 3 in Western Isles and 2 in County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (3), Western Isles (2) and one in Clyde, Ross's Gull still in County Galway, King Eiders in Highlands and Lothian, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Hume's Warbler in Sussex, American Coot in County Kerry.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, 2 American Wigeons, Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Great Grey Shrikes, 6 Ring-billed Gulls, 5 Waxwings, 4 Snow Geese, Black Brant, Kumlien's Gull, 6 Green-winged Teals, 12 Ring-necked Ducks, 3 Shorelark, 11 Glossy Ibises, and Lapland Bunting.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Friday 4th March 2022  
 

A Bonaparte’s Gull was found in County Cork near Timoleague at Harbour View.

Rarities included the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Baikal Teals still in East Yorkshire and Somerset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, 2 Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4) and singles in Dorset, Western Isles and County Armagh, Ross’s Gull still in County Galway, King Eiders in Highlands and Lothian and Black Duck in County Mayo.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, American Wigeon, 4 Great Grey Shrikes, 4 Ring-billed Gulls, 5 Waxwings, three Snow Geese, two Black Brant and Kumlien's Gull, three Green-winged Teals, 16 Ring-necked Ducks, four Shorelark, 36 Glossy Ibises, and 5 Lapland Buntings.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Thursday 3rd March 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Richardson's Cackling Geese in both Argyll and County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4) and Clyde (2), and a very early Black-winged Stilt reported in Kent at Cliffe Pools.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), American Golden Plover (Northumberland), American Wigeon and Rough-legged Buzzard (Lincolnshire), Great Grey Shrike (Denbighshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cambridgeshire), two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Ring-billed Gull, and Waxwing, three Snow Geese, four of Black Brant and Kumlien's Gull, six Green-winged Teals, nine Ring-necked Ducks, 12 of both Shorelark and Glossy Ibis, and 20 Lapland Buntings.

Spring migrants included Ring Ouzel (East Yorkshire), Willow Warbler (Devon), Garganey and Osprey (Suffolk), two White Wagtails, three Little Ringed Plovers, and four Sand Martins.
-  Chris Batty, RBA