Daily News Summaries
This page gives you access to all of RBA's daily news summaries (since April 13, 2006), 10 days at a time. The most recent are shown, or you can select a specific date to show (along with the previous 10 days). Prior to April 13, 2006 you can find weekly reviews, located in articles.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025  
  New headline birds included a Least Tern at Laytown in County Meath, a Black Kite over Portland in Dorset, and a Caspian Tern in Poole Harbour, also in Dorset.

Continuing rarities included White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk, Kent and East Yorkshire, a Black Stork in Suffolk, a Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, a Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, a Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire and Greater Manchester, a Caspian Tern in Leicestershire, a Black-winged Pratincole in the Western Isles, an American Black Tern in Lothian, and White-winged Scoters in Angus and Lothian.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 29th July 2025  
  New headline birds included a Black-winged Pratincole on North Uist in the Western Isles and two White-winged Scoters off Kinnaber Links in Angus.

Also new were a Caspian Tern in Leicestershire at Eyebrook Reservoir, a Laughing Gull in St Ives, Cornwall, and a White-rumped Sandpiper at Oare Marshes, Kent.

Continuing rarities included White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and East Yorkshire, a Black Stork in Suffolk, a Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, a Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, a Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire, an Eastern Subalpine Warbler on Fair Isle in Shetland, an American Black Tern in Lothian and a White-winged Scoter also in Lothian.
Ben Clark, RBA
Monday 28th July 2025  
  Lingering rarities seen today included the Laughing Gull in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Black Stork in Suffolk, American Black Tern and White-winged Scoter in Lothian, two Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire and one in Greater Manchester, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford and White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and Yorkshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 27th July 2025  
  In Cornwall, a Laughing Gull was at Sennen Cove this morning before relocating to Penzance, and a Fea's Petrel species flew past The Lizard.

Lingering rarities included the White-winged Scoter and American Black Tern in Lothian, Caspian Tern in Gloucestershire, two Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire, Black Stork in Suffolk, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs' in Hampshire and Lancashire, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent.
Will Soar, RBA
Saturday 26th July 2025  
  A Lesser Yellowlegs was found at Harper's Island, County Cork, whilst late news concerned a Caspian Tern seen yesterday at Longham Lakes, Dorset.

Continuing birds included White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and East Yorkshire; a Long-billed Dowitcher also in County Wexford; a Lesser Yellowlegs in Lancashire; a Black Stork in Suffolk; a Caspian Tern in Gloucestershire; a Bonaparte's Gull in Kent; a Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire; Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire; and an Eastern Subalpine Warbler on Fair Isle, Shetland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 25th July 2025  
  New birds included a White-rumped Sandpiper at Snettisham RSPB, Norfolk, a Fea’s Petrel flew past Pendeen Watch, Cornwall, a Caspian Tern at Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, and an American Black Tern at Tyninghame Bay, Lothian.

Continuing rarities included the Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Least Tern in County Dublin, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester and Staffordshire(2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and a Bonaparte’s Gull in Kent.
Ben Clark, RBA
Thursday 24th July 2025  
  New rarities included a second Lesser Scaup joining the first at Belvide Reservoir, Staffordshire.

Continuing rarities included a White-rumped Sandpiper in East Yorkshire, a Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, a White-winged Scoter in Lothian, a Bonaparte’s Gull in Kent, and a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 23rd July 2025  
  Headline news came from Staffordshire, where a Lesser Scaup was discovered at Belvide Reservoir.

Another notable arrival was an adult Long-billed Dowitcher at Tacumshin, County Wexford.

Continuing highlights included the mobile Black Stork around Hollesley, Boyton and Orford Ness Suffolk, White-rumped Sandpipers at Tacumshin, Co.Wexford and Spurn, E.Yorks, a White-winged Scoter in Lothian, a Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, and a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 22nd July 2025  
  Headline news came from Suffolk, where a Black Stork flew over Hollesley towards Boyton mid morning.

Other new arrivals included a White-rumped Sandpiper at Tacumshin, County Wexford, and a Caspian Tern at Hartleton, Herefordshire, which was later seen in Gloucestershire.

Continuing rarities included a White-rumped Sandpiper at Spurn, East Yorkshire, Baird's Sandpiper on Unst, Shetland, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, a Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Laughing Gull in County Kerry, and a Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Monday 21st July 2025  
  A Baird's Sandpiper was found at Baltasound, Unst, Shetland today, and a Fea's Petrel species flew past Pendeen, Cornwall.

Lingering rarities included the Eastern Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in Yorkshire and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent.
Will Soar, RBA
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