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Tuesday 24th February 2026  
  New rarities today included a Pallid Harrier at Brownstown Head, County Waterford, Hooded Merganser at Northwick Warth, Gloucestershire, and Bonaparte's Gull at Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland.

Rarities included Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Cheshire, Leicestershire and County Wexford, Hume's Warblers in Warwickshire and Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Ross's Gull in Cornwall, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Pacific Divers in Cornwall, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and Cornwall, and Zitting Cisticolas in Suffolk.
Ben Clark, RBA
Monday 23rd February 2026  
  The new rarities today were a female Hooded Merganser at Pilning Wetlands in Gloucestershire and a Bonaparte's Gull on Easter Loch in Shetland.

Continuing rarities included Ross's Gull in Cornwall, Redhead in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, King Eider in Shetland, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall (2) and Cheshire, Pacific Diver in Cornwall and County Cork, Bonaparte's Gull on Scilly, Zitting Cisticola remained in Suffolk, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk and Warwickshire, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and Cornwall and Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus.
Luke Stoppard, RBA
Sunday 22nd February 2026  
  Breaking news from Cornwall concerned a Ross's Gull at Newlyn and a new Dusky Warbler at Marazion, whilst in Devon a Bonaparte's Gull was seen briefly at Brixham, Devon.

Elsewhere in Britain a Zitting Cisticola remained in Suffolk, Pacific Diver, Bonaparte's Gull and the continuing Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Hume's Warblers in both Suffolk and Warwickshire, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Blue-winged Teal in Moray, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Bonaparte's Gull in Scilly, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Ferruginous Ducks in Hampshire and Norfolk, Lesser Scaup in Cheshire, Cornwall (2), Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

In Ireland Redhead and Black Scoter remained in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck, Pacific Diver and two Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Donegal, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Clare.
Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 21st February 2026  
  New rarities today included Richardson's Cackling Goose at Ardtermon in County Sligo, Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes in Kent.

Rarities included Redhead in County Kerry, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Lesser Scaups in Northamptonshire, Surrey, Cheshire, Cornwall, Leicestershire and County Wexford, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, Ferruginous Duck in Kent and Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Scilly, Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, Pacific Diver in County Donegal, Black Scoter in County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk, and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Clare.
Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 20th February 2026  
  The new rarity today was a Pallid Harrier in County Cork.

Rarities included an Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Bufflehead in Anglesey, Lesser Scaups in Cheshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Essex, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, King Eider in Shetland, Red-flanked Bluetail in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gulls in Scilly and County Kerry, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, and two Zitting Cisticolas in Suffolk.
Ben Clark, RBA
Thursday 19th February 2026  
  The new rarity today was Bonaparte's Gull on St. Mary's, Scilly.

Rarities included Redhead in County Kerry, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Bufflehead in Anglesey, Lesser Scaups in Cheshire and County Westmeath, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone, King Eider in Shetland, Red-flanked Bluetail in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Pacific Diver in County Donegal, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire, and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 18th February 2026  
  The new rarity today was Red-flanked Bluetail at Gressenhall in Norfolk.

Rarities included Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Bufflehead in Anglesey, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Cheshire and County Cork, Hume's Warblers in Suffolk and Warwickshire, Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk and County Tyrone, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Blue-winged Teal in Moray, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, and a Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 17th February 2026  
  Breaking news today concerned a Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire at Lea Marston.

Rarities confirmed as still present were the Redhead in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck and Pacific Diver together in County Donegal, two White-winged Scoters in Fife, Bufflehead in Anglesey, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, Blue-winged Teal in Moray, King Eider in Shetland, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and Lesser Scaups in County Armagh, Cheshire, Cornwall (2), Leicestershire, and Surrey.
Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 16th February 2026  
  Rarities today comprised Redhead and Bonaparte's Gull both still in County Kerry, three Zitting Cisticolas and Hume's Warbler still in Suffolk, Bufflehead in Anglesey, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Eastern Black Redstart in Norfolk, Black Scoter in Highland, Red-breasted Goose and Richardson's Cackling Goose together in Argyll, King Eider in Shetland, Richardson's Cackling Geese in Dumfries and Galloway and County Sligo (2), Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Ferruginous Duck in Hertfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Cheshire, County Cork, Cornwall (2), Essex, and Surrey.
Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 15th February 2026  
  Rarities today comprised the Redhead still in County Kerry, Bufflehead still in Anglesey, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Bonaparte's Gull in County Antrim, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Dumfries and Galloway, Lesser Yellowlegs and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, and Lesser Scaups in Cheshire, Cornwall (2), County Kerry, and Leicestershire.
Chris Batty, RBA
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