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.

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Sunday 6th March 2022  
  In Ireland today rarities comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Lesser Scaup in County Sligo, and in County Galway Forster's Tern, Ross's Gull, and Lesser Yellowlegs.

In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing was still in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter and King Eider Lothian, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Richardson's Cackling Goose on the Western Isles, White-billed Diver on the Shetland Isles, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (2) and the Western Isles (3).

Incoming spring migrants included Garganey (Staffordshire), Willow Warbler (Cornwall), and seven each of Little Ringed Plover and Sand Martin.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 5th March 2022  
 

The over-wintering Ross's Goose in Scotland was found in Aberdeenshire near Newtonhill once again associating with Pink-footed Geese. Over in Wales a first-winter Bonaparte's Gull was seen flying down the River Cowny from RSPB Conwy.

Rarities included the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Baikal Teals still in East Yorkshire and Somerset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Esssex, 3 Penduline Tits in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, 5 Richardson's Cackling Geese with 3 in Western Isles and 2 in County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (3), Western Isles (2) and one in Clyde, Ross's Gull still in County Galway, King Eiders in Highlands and Lothian, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Hume's Warbler in Sussex, American Coot in County Kerry.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, 2 American Wigeons, Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Great Grey Shrikes, 6 Ring-billed Gulls, 5 Waxwings, 4 Snow Geese, Black Brant, Kumlien's Gull, 6 Green-winged Teals, 12 Ring-necked Ducks, 3 Shorelark, 11 Glossy Ibises, and Lapland Bunting.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Friday 4th March 2022  
 

A Bonaparte’s Gull was found in County Cork near Timoleague at Harbour View.

Rarities included the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Baikal Teals still in East Yorkshire and Somerset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Penduline Tit in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, 2 Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4) and singles in Dorset, Western Isles and County Armagh, Ross’s Gull still in County Galway, King Eiders in Highlands and Lothian and Black Duck in County Mayo.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, American Wigeon, 4 Great Grey Shrikes, 4 Ring-billed Gulls, 5 Waxwings, three Snow Geese, two Black Brant and Kumlien's Gull, three Green-winged Teals, 16 Ring-necked Ducks, four Shorelark, 36 Glossy Ibises, and 5 Lapland Buntings.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Thursday 3rd March 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Richardson's Cackling Geese in both Argyll and County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4) and Clyde (2), and a very early Black-winged Stilt reported in Kent at Cliffe Pools.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), American Golden Plover (Northumberland), American Wigeon and Rough-legged Buzzard (Lincolnshire), Great Grey Shrike (Denbighshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cambridgeshire), two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Ring-billed Gull, and Waxwing, three Snow Geese, four of Black Brant and Kumlien's Gull, six Green-winged Teals, nine Ring-necked Ducks, 12 of both Shorelark and Glossy Ibis, and 20 Lapland Buntings.

Spring migrants included Ring Ouzel (East Yorkshire), Willow Warbler (Devon), Garganey and Osprey (Suffolk), two White Wagtails, three Little Ringed Plovers, and four Sand Martins.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Wednesday 2nd March 2022  
 

In Ireland the lingering Ross’s Gull remained in County Galway, the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim.

In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing remained in Lincolnshire, Baikal Teal in Somerset, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk and Essex, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, King Eider in Highland, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Tuesday 1st March 2022  
  In Ireland a new Ross's Gull was found at Dublin Port, County Dublin whilst the lingering individual remained in County Galway, the Egyptian Vulture showed again in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant remained in County Leitrim, and a Richardson's Cackling Goose still in County Sligo.

In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing remained in Lincolnshire, the White-winged Scoter showed again in Lothian, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Ross's Goose in Fife, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, King Eiders in Highland and Lothian, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, at least four White-billed Divers in Northumberland, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4), Clyde (2), and the Western Isles (3).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 28th February 2022  
  In Ireland lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Egyptian Vulture in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, and Ross's Gull in County Galway.

In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing was still present in Lincolnshire, as was the Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Ross's Goose in Fife, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, King Eider in Lothian, White-billed Diver in Northumberland, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Red-breasted Geese in Argyll, Essex, and Norfolk, and three Penduline Tits together in Somerset.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 27th February 2022  
  In Ireland today rarities comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Forster's Tern and Ross's Gull both in County Galway, Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone, and a Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo.

In Britain the American Robin remained in East Sussex, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Ross's Gull in Aberdeenshire, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Fife, Black Scoter and White-billed Diver in Northumberland, Hume's Warblers in East Sussex and Kent, Red-breasted Goose in Essex and Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Kentish Plover and three Penduline Tits in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (3), Clyde (3), Dorset, and the Western Isles (3).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 26th February 2022  
 

Big news of the day came from the reappearance of the Egyptian Vulture in County Roscommon near Ardmullen. Plus a Ross’s Goose was found in Fife in a field south of Ramornie Mains with Pink-footed Geese

Other lingering rarities still present included the American Robin and Hume's Warbler in Sussex (with another of the latter still in Kent), Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Ross's Gulls in County Galway and Aberdeenshire, Forster's Tern in County Galway, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Baikal Teals in Somerset and Yorkshire, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, three Lesser Scaups in Argyll, King Eider in Lothian, Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk and Essex, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Sligo, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham and three Penduline Tits in Somerset.
-  Toby Carter, RBA
Friday 25th February 2022  
  New White-billed Divers were found off Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll and off Cocklawburn Beach, Northumberland (with further birds seen off Bamburgh, Northumberland and in South Nesting Bay, Shetland).

Other lingering rarities still present included the American Robin and Hume's Warbler in Sussex (with another of the latter still in Kent), Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Ross's Gulls in County Galway and Aberdeenshire, Forster's Tern in County Galway, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Baikal Teals in Somerset and Yorkshire, Ferruginous Ducks in Oxfordshire and County Tyrone, three Lesser Scaups in Argyll, King Eider in Lothian, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Sligo, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham and three Penduline Tits in Somerset.
-  Will Soar, RBA