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| Monday 20th October 2025 | ||
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| Mega highlights included late news of a Great Crested Flycatcher in Shetland last week (although not seen since) and a Black-faced Bunting at Spurn, East Yorkshire.
Other new rarities included Hume's Warbler at Sammy's Point/Eastington, East Yorkshire, Hume's Warbler at Stiffkey, Norfolk, Eastern Nightingale (form golzii) at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, Cackling Goose at The Mullet, County Mayo, White-rumped Sandpiper at Belmullet, County Mayo, Western Oriental Turtle Dove (form meena) at Fair Isle, Shetland, and Semipalmated Sandpiper at The Gearagh, County Cork. Continuing rarities included American Pipit in Scilly, White-rumped Sandpiper in Staffordshire, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Lesser Scaup in Western Isles, Red-throated Pipit on North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Pallid Harrier in Pembrokeshire, Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Derry, and Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire. |
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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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| Sunday 19th October 2025 | ||
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| New rarities included Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove, Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpiper at Douglas Estuary, County Cork, White-rumped Sandpiper at Portstewart, County Derry, Dusky Warbler at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, Red-footed Falcon at Dungeness Point, Kent, Semipalmated Sandpipers (3) at Tacumshin, County Wexford, Lesser Scaup at Tacumshin, County Wexford, American Pipit at St. Mary's airport, Scilly, Red-throated Pipit at North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Pallid Harrier at Dowrog Common, Pembrokeshire, and Lesser Yellowlegs at Lady's Island Lake, County Wexford.
Continuing rarities included Pacific Diver in County Cork, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, County Down and Northumberland, Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, Baikal Teal in Dorset, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall, Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpiper in Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpiper in Staffordshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Mayo, White-rumped Sandpipers in Angus, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Donegal, Lesser Scaup in Western Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Northern Harriers in County Wexford, Radde's Warbler in County Cork, Radde's Warbler in Dorset, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry. |
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| Saturday 18th October 2025 | ||
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| New rarities included a Black-browed Albatross at Cape Clear, County Cork, Bonaparte's Gull at Cloghey, County Down, Red-flanked Bluetail at Margate Cemetery, Kent, Semipalmated Sandpiper at Macroom, County Cork, Radde's Warblers at Portland Bill, Dorset and Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Red-throated Pipit on North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Dusky Warbler on Tresco, Scilly, Pallid Harrier at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Red-breasted Goose on Islay, Argyll, Cackling Goose at Lissadell, County Sligo, White-rumped Sandpiper at Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire, and White-rumped Sandpipers at Leam Lough (four) and Achill Island (two), County Mayo.
Continuing rarities included American Pipit in Scilly, Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Lesser Scaup in North Yorkshire, Baikal Teal in Dorset, White-rumped Sandpipers in Anglesey, Cornwall, County Clare, County Wexford, County Derry, and Angus, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall and Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Wexford, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, Hume's Warbler in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan and Norfolk, Greenish Warbler in Scilly, Red-footed Falcon in Kent, and Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll. |
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| Friday 17th October 2025 | ||
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| In Kent, a Hume's Warbler was found at Bockhill Farm and a Radde's Warbler was at Ramsgate. The Pallid Harrier returned to Wells, Norfolk and new White-rumped Sandpipers were found at Rosscarbery, County Cork, Malltraeth, Anglesey and two were found at both Ardvule, Western Isles and Montrose, Angus (the latter duo joining the three already present with the Long-billed Dowitcher).
Other lingering rarities included the Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, American Pipits in Scilly and County Galway, Hume's Warbler and Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Dorset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Yorkshire, two Northern Harriers, Long-billed Dowitcher, Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Sandpiper and five White-rumped Sandpipers in County Wexford, other Lesser Yellowlegs and White-rumped Sandpipers in Cornwall and Western Isles, another of the former in County Louth, three more of the latter in County Derry and one in County Clare, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Pacific Diver in County Cork, White-billed Diver in Fife, Ross's Goose in Merseyside and Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan. |
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| Thursday 16th October 2025 | ||
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| New rarities included a Blackpoll Warbler on Barra, Western Isles, Black Scoter off Goswick, Northumberland, Hume's Warbler at Warham Greens, Norfolk, Red-throated Pipit on Bryher, Scilly, Olive-backed Pipit on Holy Island, Northumberland, three White-rumped Sandpipers at Tacumshin, County Wexford, and three White-rumped Sandpipers at Montrose Basin, Angus.
Continuing rarities included a Western Bonelli's Warbler in County Cork, Pacific Diver in County Cork, Radde's Warbler in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Wexford, Mourning Dove in Scilly, American Pipit in Scilly and County Galway, Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, Olive-backed Pipit in Devon, Dusky Warbler in Devon, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus and County Wexford, Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, White-rumped Sandpiper in Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Clare, Lesser Scaup in North Yorkshire and Western Isles, Baikal Teal in Dorset, and a Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Wexford. |
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| Wednesday 15th October 2025 | ||
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| The mega highlight of the day was a White-throated Needletail in Highland at Helmsdale, with other major rarities including Franklin's Gull on Westray, Orkney, Pacific Diver at Crookhaven, County Cork, Red-flanked Bluetail at Wells Woods, Norfolk, Black-headed Bunting on Inishmore, County Galway, and Pallid Harrier at Severn Beach, Gloucestershire.
More new rarities included Richardson's Cackling Goose at Lissadell, County Sligo, Long-billed Dowitcher at Montrose Basin, Angus, Eastern Yellow Wagtail on St. Kilda, Western Isles, and Olive-backed Pipit on Lundy, Devon. Continuing rarities included Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, Mourning Dove in Scilly, American Pipit in Scilly and County Galway, Western Bonelli's Warbler in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Cornwall, and County Wexford, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall and County Mayo, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry, White-rumped Sandpipers in Argyll, County Clare, County Wexford and County Donegal, Arctic Warbler in County Galway, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, Greenish Warbler in Scilly, Lesser Scaup in North Yorkshire, and Baikal Teal in Dorset. |
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| Tuesday 14th October 2025 | ||
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| The mega highlight of the day was a White-throated Needletail at Helmsdale, Highland, with other major rarities including Lanceolated Warbler at Nanjizal Valley, Cornwall, Baikal Teal at Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, White-winged Scoter in Angus, and multiple Black Scoter reports along the east coast.
New rarities included Dusky Warbler at Walsey Hills, Norfolk, Radde's Warbler at multiple sites (Warham Greens, Norfolk; Brownstown Head, County Waterford; Sheepcote Valley, East Sussex; and Cape Clear, County Cork), White-rumped Sandpipers at multiple sites (four at Lough Swilly, County Donegal; singles at Tacumshin, County Wexford; and Seafield, County Clare), Ferruginous Duck at Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, and Red-rumped Swallow at Graveney Marshes, Kent. Continuing rarities included Veery in Argyll, Mourning Dove in Scilly, American Pipit in Scilly, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Baird's Sandpiper in Leicestershire and Cornwall, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, Western Bonelli's Warbler in County Cork, Lesser Scaup in North Yorkshire and Western Isles, Blackpoll Warbler in Shetland, Northern Parula in County Cork, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry, Arctic Warbler in County Galway, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Kerry, Bonaparte's Gull in County Galway and Highland, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Greenish Warbler in Scilly, and Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan. |
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| Monday 13th October 2025 | ||
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| A Veery was found in Argyll on Islay at Ellister, and the White-throated Needletail was seen at Brora, Highland briefly early evening.
Other discoveries included a Red-flanked Bluetail on Holy Island, Northumberland, an Arctic Warbler on Inishbofin, County Galway, single Radde's Warblers at Reculver, Kent and Warham, Norfolk, a Rustic Bunting on the Isle of May, Fife, a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Black Rock and a White-rumped Sandpiper at Carrahane, both County Kerry, further White-rumped Sandpipers at Lough Swilly, County Donegal and on North Ronaldsay, Orkney, a Richardson's Cackling Goose on Islay, Argyll and a Laughing Gull at Rosscarbery, County Cork. Lingering rarities still present included the Northern Parula in County Cork, Mourning Dove, American Pipit and Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, White-winged Scoter in Angus, Blue-winged Teal in Shetland, Lesser Scaup in Yorkshire, two Northern Harriers, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs in County Wexford, further Lesser Yellowlegs in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Baird's Sandpipers in Leicestershire and Western Isles, White-rumped Sandpiper in Western Isles, Western Bonelli's Warbler in County Cork, Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, three Bonaparte's Gulls in Highland, Ross's Goose in Merseyside and Richardson's Cackling Goose in Western Isles. |
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| Sunday 12th October 2025 | ||
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| Excitement today consisted of four Bonaparte's Gulls in Highland at Dunnet Bay, plus nine White-rumped Sandpipers at Rosslare Back Strand, Co.Wexford, three at Myroe Levels, Co.Derry, and singles at Breydon Water, Norfolk, St.Agnes, Scilly, and Scotney GPs, E.Sussex.
New rarities included a Western Bonelli's Warbler at Mizen Head, Co.Cork, and Siberian Stonechat at Walshaw Dean Reservoirs, W.Yorks. Continuing rarities included Harlequin Duck in Co.Donegal, Mourning Dove in Scilly, American Pipit in Scilly and Co.Galway, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Brown Shrike in Pembrokeshire, Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Blue-winged Teal in Shetland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Cambs, Co.Louth and Co.Wexford, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Northern Parula in Co.Cork, Baird's Sandpiper in Leicestershire and Western Isles, Grey-cheeked Thrush in Co.Donegal, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, Northern Harrier in Co.Wexford, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Rustic Bunting in Shetland, Long-billed Dowitcher in Co.Wexford, and two Semipalmated Sandpipers in Co.Wexford. |
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| Saturday 11th October 2025 | ||
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| Near record breaking numbers of White-rumped Sandpipers were seen today - an incredible eight birds at Belvide Reservoir, Staffordshire, with another seven at Rosslare Back Strand, Co.Wexford, plus two at Myroe Levels, Co.Derry.
New rarities included Tawny Pipit at Cape Clear, Co.Cork, Radde's Warbler on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd, Rustic Bunting on St.Agnes, Scilly, Rustic Buntings at Hoswick and Sandwick, Mainland Shetland, Red-eyed Vireo on Arranmore Island, Co.Donegal, Bonaparte's Gull at Ballyconneely, Co.Galway, Laughing Gull at Trabeg, Co.Kerry, and Lesser Scaup at Portmore Lough, Co.Antrim. Continuing rarities included Harlequin Duck in Co.Donegal, Mourning Dove in Scilly, American Pipit in Scilly and Co.Galway, Spotted Sandpiper in Scilly, Brown Shrike in Pembrokeshire, Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Blue-winged Teal in Shetland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Cambs, and Co.Louth, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Northern Parula in Co.Cork, Baird's Sandpiper in Leicestershire and Western Isles, Grey-cheeked Thrush in Co.Donegal, Marsh Sandpiper in Lothian, Ross's Goose in Merseyside, two Northern Harriers in Co.Wexford, Lesser Scaup in North Yorkshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Co.Wexford, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, and White-rumped Sandpiper in Western Isles. |
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