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| Sunday 25th October 2026 | ||
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| Continuing rarities still present today included the Nutcracker in Norfolk, Rufous-tailed Robin and Isabelline Shrike species in East Yorkshire, Sora in Scilly, Black-throated Trush or hybrid in Orkney, Isabelline Wheatear in Lincolnshire, Desert Wheatears in both County Durham and Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Kent, American Black Tern in County Dublin, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, and Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire.
In Shetland the Chestnut Bunting, Western Bonelli's Warbler, Red-flanked Bluetail, and King Eider remained whilst an Arctic Warbler was new on Fair Isle, as were Hume's Warblers on Bressay and at Levenwick, two Olive-backed Pipits Mainland at Lerwick, and now seven Coues's Redpolls. New rarities elsewhere included an Isabelline Shrike species in County Cork at Knockadoon Head, Siberian Stonechat in Cornwall at Sennen Cove, Bonaparte's Gull in County Clare at Gleninagh, and two Olive-backed Pipits together on Tresco, Scilly. |
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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 24th October 2026 | ||
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| The much-anticipated Nutcracker arrived with a typically fearless individual located yesterday in Norfolk at Mundesley still present late in the afternoon today, with perhaps the same having been seen on Wednesday in Paston. The last Nutcracker in Britain that was either seen by multiple observers or was photographed was in 1998. Elsewhere, discoveries today included in Orkney a Black-throated Thrush (or hybrid) in Finstown, Mainland and a Red-flanked Bluetail on North Ronaldsay, in Shetland a Hume's Warbler on Whalsay and at least one Olive-backed Pipit on Fair Isle, in Lincolnshire an Isabelline Wheatear at Sandilands, in Aberdeenshire a Hume's Warbler at Forvie, and in Norfolk a Radde's Warbler at Stiffkey. Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were Rufous-tailed Robin, Isabelline Shrike species, and Dusky Warbler in East Yorkshire, Chestnut Bunting, Western Bonelli's Warbler, and King Eider in Shetland, Sora in Scilly, Ross's Goose in Highland, Isabelline Wheatears in both Cleveland and Lincolnshire (at Donna Nook), Desert Wheatear and two Dusky Warblers in Norfolk, Pacific Diver in County Cork, Desert Wheatear in County Durham, Spotted Sandpiper in West Yorkshire, Hume's Warbler in Kent, Siberian Stonechat in Borders, Dusky Warbler in Northumberland, White-rumped Sandpiper in the Western Isles, and Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire. |
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| Friday 23rd October 2026 | ||
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| Todays find of the day was a Dusky Thrush on North Ronaldsay in Orkney.
New rarities today consisted of an Isabelline Wheatear at Redcar in Cleveland, a Desert Wheatear at Cley Marshes NWT in Norfolk, a Dusky Warbler at Wilford Bridge in Suffolk and a Coues's Redpoll on Unst in Shetland. Continuing rarities today consisted of Pacific Diver in County Cork, Ross's Goose in Highland and Lancashire, Ferruginous Duck in Hertfordshire, Baird's Sandpiper on Western Isles, Spotted Sandpiper in West Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Essex, Sora on Scilly, American Black Tern in County Dublin, Chestnut Bunting in Shetland, Rufous-tailed Robin in East Yorkshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, Desert Wheatear in County Durham, Isabelline Wheatear in Lincolnshire, American Pipit in Northamptonshire, Isabelline Shrike sp in East Yorkshire, Red-eyed Vireo on Scilly, Hume's Warbler in Kent, Dusky Warblers in East Yorkshire, Northumberland and Norfolk and Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan. |
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| Thursday 22nd October 2026 | ||
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| Todays find of the day was a male Siberian Rubythroat on Spurn Point in East Yorkshire.
New rarities today consisted of a Dusky Warbler at Vaults Wood in Lothian, a Radde's Warbler at Galley Head in County Cork, a Hume's Warbler and Pallid Harrier at South Foreland in Kent, Lesser Scaups at both Alton Water in Suffolk and Little Loch Shin in Highland, both Baikal Teal and Ferruginous Duck at Needingworth Gravel Pits in Cambridgeshire and Lesser Yellowlegs at both Easington Lagoons in East Yorkshire and Holland Haven County Park in Essex. Continuing rarities today consisted of Ross's Goose in Highland and Lancashire, Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Spotted Sandpiper in West Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Cork, on Western Isles (3) and Anglesey, Pacific Golden Plover on Isle of Wight, Sora on Scilly, Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland, American Black Tern in County Dublin, Rufous-tailed Robin in East Yorkshire, American Pipit in Northamptonshire, Siberian Stonechat in Borders, Chestnut Bunting in Shetland, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk, Isabelline Shrike sp in Suffolk and East Yorkshire, Isabelline Wheatears in Lincolnshire, Desert Wheatear in County Durham, Red-eyed Vireo on Scilly, Paddyfield Warbler in County Durham, Hume's Warbler in Norfolk and East Yorkshire, Dusky Warblers in Norfolk and East Yorkshire, Radde's Warblers in East Yorkshire and Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan. |
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| Wednesday 21st October 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today included an Isabelline Shrike sp at Holmpton in East Yorkshire, a Paddyfield Warbler at Whitburn Coastal Park in County Durham, Hume's Warblers at Caister in Norfolk and Corton in Suffolk, as well as the Isle of May, a Radde's Warbler at Mizen Head in County Cork, and a Dusky Warbler on the Isle of May in Fife. Rarities included a Rufous-tailed Robin in East Yorkshire, a Chestnut Bunting in Shetland, Ross's Geese in Highland and Lancashire, an American Pipit in Northamptonshire, Isabelline Wheatears in East Yorkshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, a Siberian Stonechat in the Borders, a Hume's Warbler in East Yorkshire, a Spotted Sandpiper in West Yorkshire, a Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, a Desert Wheatear in County Durham, a Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, an Isabelline Shrike sp in Suffolk, a Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, Dusky Warblers in Norfolk and East Yorkshire, a Bonaparte's Gull in County Galway, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Cork and Anglesey, and a Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall. |
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| Tuesday 20th October 2026 | ||
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| Todays find of the day was a Rufous-tailed Robin at Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire.
New rarities today consisted of a Dusky Warblers at St Agnes on Scilly, at Holkham Pines and Walsey Hills in Norfolk and at Spurn in East Yorkshire, a Red-flanked Bluetail at Swining in Shetland, a Radde's Warbler at Easington in East Yorkshire, a Western Bonelli's Warbler at Cape Clear in County Cork, Hume's Warblers at Spurn in East Yorkshire and Saltwick Nab in North Yorkshire, an American Pipit at St Agnes on Scilly, an Isabelline Wheatear at Saltend in East Yorkshire, a Desert Wheatear at Whitburn in County Durham, a Black Kite over Spurn in East Yorkshire, two White-rumped Sandpipers at Inland Sea on Anglesey, a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Clonakilty in County Cork and a Spotted Sandpiper at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire. Continuing rarities today consisted of Pacific Diver in County Cork, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, Ross's Goose in Highland, Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Greater Yellowlegs in County Sligo, Pacific Golden Plover on Isle of Wight, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Dublin, White-rumped Sandpipers in Aberdeenshire, County Cork and Western Isles (3), Sora on Scilly, Chestnut Bunting in Shetland, Isabelline Shrike sp in Suffolk, American Pipit in Northamptonshire, Red-throated Pipit on Scilly, Isabelline Wheatears in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and East Yorkshire (3), Desert Wheatear in Norfolk, Blackpoll Warbler on Western Isles, Red-eyed Vireo on Scilly, Radde's Warblers in Devon and East Yorkshire, Dusky Warblers in Norfolk (2) and Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan. |
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| Monday 19th October 2026 | ||
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| The find of the day was a Black-faced Bunting at Spurn in East Yorkshire. New rarities consisted of a Subalpine Warbler at Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire, a Richardson's Cackling Goose at Loch Gruinart RSPB on Islay in Argyll, an American Pipit at Clifford Hill GPs in Northamptonshire, Isabelline Wheatears at Sammy's Point in East Yorkshire, Donna Nook in Lincolnshire and Winterton Dunes NNR in Norfolk, a Siberian Stonechat at St Abb's Head in the Borders, a Baird's Sandpiper at Leam Lough in County Mayo, Hume's Warblers at Old Hunstanton in Norfolk and Saltburn-by-the-Sea in Cleveland, a Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian Marsh in Glamorgan, a Desert Wheatear at Cley NWT in Norfolk, an Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland in Suffolk, Radde's Warblers at Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire, Soar in Devon and Gibraltar Point in Lincolnshire, a Red-flanked Bluetail at Easington in East Yorkshire, Dusky Warblers at Blakeney Point in Norfolk, Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire and Holy Island in Northumberland, a Bonaparte's Gull at Gartnatra on Islay in Argyll, and White-rumped Sandpipers at Claggan Island and Leam Lough in County Mayo, Ballinskelligs in County Kerry, West Gerinish on South Uist in the Western Isles, Fanad Head in County Donegal and the Inland Sea on Anglesey. Rarities included a Chestnut Bunting still in Shetland, a Blackpoll Warbler in County Mayo, a Sora in Scilly, a White-winged Scoter in Angus, a Greater Yellowlegs in County Sligo, a Red-throated Pipit in Scilly, a Pacific Diver in County Cork, a Red-eyed Vireo in Scilly, a Pacific Golden Plover on the Isle of Wight, a King Eider in Shetland, a Coues's Redpoll in Norfolk, a Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, a Dusky Warbler in Cleveland, White-rumped Sandpipers in Aberdeenshire, County Cork and County Wexford, and a Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall. |
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| The find of the day was a Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound on Unst in Shetland. New rarities today conisted of a Ross's Goose at Sandylands in Lancashire, a Greater Yellowlegs at Mullaghmore in County Sligo, a Red-throated Pipit on St Mary's in Scilly, an Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath in Angus, a Pied Wheatear at Seasalter in Kent, a Rustic Bunting on Dursey Island in County Cork, a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Ring Strand in County Cork, a Desert Wheatear at Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, a Coues's Redpoll at Wells Woods in Norfolk, Radde's Warblers on St Agnes in Scilly and at Alderton in Suffolk, a Dusky Warbler at Brotton in Cleveland, a Bonaparte's Gull at Kilbrittain in County Cork, and a Lesser Yellowlegs at Lough Beg in County Derry. Rarities included a Rose-breasted Grosbeak still in County Galway, a Blackpoll Warbler in County Mayo, a Sora in Scilly, a Ross's Goose in Highland, a Pacific Diver in County Cork, a Red-eyed Vireo in Scilly, a Pacific Golden Plover on the Isle of Wight, a Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry, an Olive-backed Pipit in Northumberland, a Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, Bonaparte's Gulls in Northumberland and County Down, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Cork, Scilly and Aberdeenshire, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Lincolnshire. |
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| The find of the day was a Blackpoll Warbler at Blacksod on The Mullet in County Mayo. New rarities consisted of a Black-faced Bunting near Nanjizal Valley in Cornwall, a Baird's Sandpiper at Myroe Levels in County Derry, an Olive-backed Pipit on Holy Island in Northumberland, White-rumped Sandpipers at Clonakilty in County Cork and Budle Bay in Northumberland, and a Lesser Yellowlegs at Penryn in Cornwall. Rarities included an Isabelline Shrike sp in Scilly, a Wilson's Snipe in Scilly, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, a Sora in Scilly, a Ross's Goose in Highland, a White-winged Scoter in Angus, an American Pipit in County Antrim, a Pacific Diver in County Cork, a Pacific Golden Plover on the Isle of Wight, a Baird's Sandpiper in the Western Isles, a King Eider in Shetland, an American Black Tern in County Dublin, a Hornemann's Redpoll in Shetland, a Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, White-rumped Sandpipers in Aberdeenshire and Angus, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and Fife. |
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| The find of the day today was a Black-capped Petrel which flew past Pendeen in Cornwall mid-afternoon.
New rarities today consisted of White-rumped Sandpipers at Claggan Beach in County Mayo, Smerwick Harbour in County Kerry and the Montrose Basin in Angus, an Olive-backed Pipit at Trenoweth on Scilly, a Pacific Diver at Crookhaven in County Cork, a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Blennerville in County Kerry and a Red-flanked Bluetail on Unst in Shetland. Continuing rarities today consisted of Wilson's Snipe on Scilly, Baird's Sandpiper on Western Isles, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Clare and County Wexford, Sora on Scilly, Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland, Ross's Goose in Highland, Blackpoll Warbler on Western Isles, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, Isabelline Shrike sp on Scilly, American Pipit in County Antrim and Olive-backed Pipit in Shetland. |
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