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| In Ireland today the Harlequin Duck was still in County Donegal, American Coot still in County Wexford, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Clare, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Antrim, and Lesser Scaup in County Kerry.
In Britain the Black-winged Kite and Eastern Black Redstart remained in Norfolk, Pacific Diver and Bonaparte's Gull still together in Cornwall, Baikal Teal and Pallid Harrier still between Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, King Eider in Shetland, Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Essex, and Surrey. |
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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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| Saturday 31st January 2026 | ||
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| The new rarity today was a Lesser Scaup at Lough Yganavan in County Kerry.
Rarities included Redhead in County Kerry, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Denbighshire and Cornwall, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, American Coot in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Pacific Divers in Cornwall, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall (two), Surrey and Leicestershire, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Sligo, Ferruginous Ducks in Cambridgeshire and County Tyrone, King Eider in Shetland, Ross's Goose in Perth & Kinross, Zitting Cisticolas in Suffolk, and Kentish Plover in Somerset. |
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| Friday 30th January 2026 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included the Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Redhead in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan, Black Scoter in Highland, Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall (two), Leicestershire and County Armagh, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Bonaparte's Gulls in County Kerry and Argyll, another Bonaparte's Gull, two Pacific Divers and a Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, another Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall. | ||
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| Thursday 29th January 2026 | ||
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| Rarities today included a Redhead in County Kerry, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Denbighshire and Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall, Bufflehead in Gwynedd, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Zitting Cisticolas in Suffolk, Black Scoter in Highland, and Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Surrey and Leicestershire. | ||
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| Wednesday 28th January 2026 | ||
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| In Ireland the Redhead remained in County Kerry, as did the Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, and in County Tyrone a Ferruginous Duck was new at Ballysaggart Lough.
In Britain both the Black-winged Kite and Eastern Black Redstart were still in Norfolk, a Zitting Cisticola remained in Suffolk, Baikal Teal in Carmarthenshire/Glamorgan, Pacific Diver and Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Black Scoter in Highland, Red-breasted Goose in Essex, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Kentish Plover in Somerset, King Eider in Shetland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall (2) and Surrey, and in Gloucestershire two Penduline Tits were found at Slimbridge. |
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| Tuesday 27th January 2026 | ||
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| The find of the day was a Red-breasted Goose at Morston in Norfolk. Continuing rarities included a Redhead in County Kerry, Killdeer in Hampshire, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall and Highland, Red-breasted Goose in Essex, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, and Lesser Scaups in Surrey and Leicestershire. |
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| Monday 26th January 2026 | ||
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| The find of the day was a Tengmalm's Owl at an undisclosed site in Shetland.
Continuing rarities included Redhead in County Kerry, Killdeer in Hampshire, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Denbighshire and Cornwall, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Red-breasted Goose in Essex, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo, and Lesser Scaups in Essex, Surrey and Leicestershire. |
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| Sunday 25th January 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today were Bonaparte's Gull at Newylyn in Cornwall, and Snowy Owl near Thurso in Highland.
Continuing rarities included Killdeer in Hampshire, King Eider in Shetland, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Bufflehead in Gwynedd, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and County Antrim, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaups in County Wexford and Leicestershire. |
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| Saturday 24th January 2026 | ||
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| The find of the day was a Redhead at Lough Yganavan in County Kerry.
New rarities today were Ferruginous Duck at Ouse Washes in Cambridgeshire, and two Lesser Scaup at Lough Neagh in County Armagh. Continuing rarities included Killdeer in Hampshire, King Eider in Shetland, Red-breasted Goose in Essex, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Bufflehead in Gwynedd, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, American Herring Gull in County Galway, and Lesser Scaup in Leicestershire. |
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| Friday 23rd January 2026 | ||
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| The new rarity today was a Lesser Scaup off Brixham in Devon.
Lingering rarities included Killdeer in Hampshire, King Eider in Shetland, Red-breasted Goose in Essex, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, and Lesser Scaup in Leicestershire. |
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