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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Tuesday 13th October 2026  
  The find of the day today was a Double-crested Cormorant on Omey Island in County Galway.

New rarities today consisted of a Bonaparte's Gull at Groomsport in County Down, an American Pipit at Dursey Island in County Cork, an Isabelline Wheatear on Unst in Shetland and a Red-eyed Vireo on St Agnes in Scilly.

Continuing rarities today consisted of Wilson's Snipe on Scilly, Baird's Sandpipers in Cornwall and London, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in Fife, Sora on Scilly, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, American Pipit in County Antrim, Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, Grey-cheeked Thrush in Shetland and Western Bonelli's Warbler in Shetland.
-  Luke Stoppard, RBA