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 29th March 2026  
  Continuing rarities today included King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2) and Worcestershire (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall and Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Saturday 28th March 2026  
  The new rarities today were a Western Bonelli's Warbler in Wiltshire at Cotswold Water Park, and Iberian Chiffchaff at Nanquidno Valley, Cornwall.

Continuing rarities today included Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Fife, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2), Worcestershire (2), Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Antrim, and Harlequin Duck in County Donegal.
-  Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 27th March 2026  
  Continuing rarities today included Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Fife, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2), Worcestershire (1+) and County Wexford, American Coot in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo and Eastern Oriental Turtle Dove in County Antrim.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Thursday 26th March 2026  
  In Ireland today the Eastern Oriental Turtle Dove remains in County Antrim, the Harlequin Duck was still in County Donegal, and in County Wexford both American Coot and Lesser Scaup were present.

In Britain the Red-breasted Goose was still in Argyll, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Richardson's Cackling Geese in both Argyll and Dumfries and Galloway, and two Lesser Scaups were in both Somerset and Worcestershire.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Wednesday 25th March 2026  
  Continuing rarities today included Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire, Ross's Goose in Argyll, Richardson's Cackling Geese in Dumfries and Galloway and Argyll, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and County Antrim, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall and Oriental Turtle Dove in County Antrim.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Tuesday 24th March 2026  
  Continuing rarities today included Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Ross's Goose in Argyll and Cumbria, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Somerset and Ceredigion, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Monday 23rd March 2026  
  Two adult Bonaparte's Gulls were found at Llanrhystud in Ceredigion today, one remaining on the beach for the day, the other flying over. Other lingering Bonaparte's Gulls were still to be found at Marazion in Cornwall and Cheddar Reservoir in Somerset.

The Black-winged Kite was still present at Ludham in Norfolk this morning and other lingering rarities included Red-breasted Goose on Islay, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Canvasback in Essex, Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire and Suffolk, Lesser Scaups in Worcestershire (2) and Surrey and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall.
-  Pete Hayman, RBA
Sunday 22nd March 2026  
  The new rarities today were a Ferruginous Duck at Carlton Marshes in Suffolk and a Bonaparte's Gull at Lough Beg in County Derry.

Continuing rarities today included American Bittern in County Cork, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoters in Lothian and Fife, Lesser Scaup in Surrey, Worcestershire (2) and Essex (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo, Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, Pacific Divers in County Mayo and County Clare, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon, Cornwall and Shetland, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent and Oriental Turtle Dove in County Antrim.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Saturday 21st March 2026  
  The new rarities today comprised of Bonaparte's Gulls at both Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset and Loch of Hillwell, Shetland as well as a drake Lesser Scaup which joined another bird at Tacumshin, County Wexford.

Continuing rarities today included Canvasback in Essex, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in Shetland, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Ross's Goose in Argyll, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Dumfries and Galloway, Pacific Divers in County Mayo and County Clare, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon, County Clare and Shetland, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire and Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA
Friday 20th March 2026  
  The new rarity today was a Black Kite which flew over Tenterden in Kent.

Continuing rarities today included American Bittern in County Cork, Redhead in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, Canvasback in Essex, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Essex (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Cackling Goose in Dumfries and Galloway, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Clare, Long-billed Dowitcher in Orkney, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall (2) and Devon, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Hume's Warblers in both Suffolk and Warwickshire, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall and Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA