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Friday 27th June 2025  
  A singing Blyth's Reed Warbler was found at Upsettlington in Borders, and, in Suffolk, a Black Kite flew north over Benacre.

Lingering rarities included the Song Sparrow in County Donegal, Great Reed Warblers in East Yorkshire and Shetland, Savi's Warbler and Collared Pratincole in Lincolnshire, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 26th June 2025  
  A Great Reed Warbler was discovered at Fairburn Ings RSPB, West Yorkshire.

Lingering rarities seen today included the Song Sparrow in County Donegal, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Collared Pratincole and Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, further Great Reed Warblers in East Yorkshire and Shetland and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Wednesday 25th June 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a White-throated Sparrow in Shetland at Sumburgh Head, Mainland, whilst in Nottinghamshire a Ferruginous Duck was new at Holme Pierrepont.

Elsewhere continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Song Sparrow in County Donegal, Least Tern in County Dublin, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Collared Pratincole and Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Great Reed Warbler in East Yorkshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Tuesday 24th June 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Spotted Sandpiper in West Yorkshire at Mirfield, whilst in East Sussex a Red-footed Falcon flew over Firle.

Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Song Sparrow in County Donegal, Least Tern in County Dublin, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Collared Pratincole and Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, Little Bittern in the Isles of Scilly, Great Reed Warbler in East Yorkshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Londonderry, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 23rd June 2025  
  A Song Sparrow was newly discovered today in a garden at the east end of Tory Island, Co. Donegal.

Continuing rarities included Collared Pratincole in Lincolnshire, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Little Bittern in Scilly, White-rumped Sandpiper in Co. Derry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, Great Reed Warblers in Shetland and East Yorkshire, and American Black Tern in Northumberland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Sunday 22nd June 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Collared Pratincole in Lincolnshire at Frampton Marsh, whilst in East Sussex a Caspian Tern was new at Rye Harbour.

Elsewhere, rarities confirmed as still present were the Least Tern in County Dublin, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Little Bittern in Scilly, Eastern Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Great Reed Warbler in East Yorkshire, Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in Fife, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Londonderry, and Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 21st June 2025  
  New today were a Great Reed Warbler reported in West Yorkshire at Castleford, a Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire at Pennington Marshes, and a Black Kite in Cornwall at Trevalgan.

Elsewhere, rarities confirmed as still present were the Least Tern in County Dublin, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Little Bittern in Scilly, Great Reed Warblers in both Shetland and East Yorkshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in Fife, Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, and Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire.

Yesterday the territorial White-throated Sparrow remained near Strathy, Highland
Chris Batty, RBA
Friday 20th June 2025  
  A surprise early morning flyover in Greater London provided the day's main highlight, as an Alpine Swift was seen flying east over Orpington town centre shortly after 6am.

Continuing highlights included the long-staying Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, a Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, and a Black-winged Pratincole again on Mainland Shetland. A Little Bittern remained on St Mary's in Scilly, while the Least Tern was again seen at Portrane in Co. Dublin. A Great Reed Warbler continued on Fair Isle in Shetland, with another still in East Yorkshire, alongside a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, a Savi's Warbler in Lincolnshire, an Iberian Chiffchaff in Fife, and an American Black Tern in Northumberland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Thursday 19th June 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the arrival of a Collared Pratincole in West Yorkshire at St Aidan's, whilst in Lincolnshire a Savi's Warbler was discovered at Rimac.

Elsewhere, continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Little Bittern in Scilly, Great Reed Warblers in both East Yorkshire and Shetland, Iberian Chiffchaff in Fife, American Black Tern in Northumberland, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Wednesday 18th June 2025  
  Discoveries today included a Lesser Yellowlegs in West Sussex at Medmerry and a Laughing Gull reported on the Isles of Scilly on St Mary's.

Elsewhere, continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Least Tern in County Dublin, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Black-winged Pratincole in Shetland, Pacific Golden Plover in Cleveland, Little Bittern in Scilly, Great Reed Warblers in both East Yorkshire and Shetland, Iberian Chiffchaff in Fife, American Black Tern in Northumberland, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Londonderry, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
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