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 9th February 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Hornemann's Redpoll on Shetland at North Gluss, Mainland; an unusual mid-winter occurrence.

Rarities elsewhere comprised the Booted Eagle still in Cornwall, American Coot and Ross's Goose both still in Shetland, White-winged Scoter in Fife, American Pipit in Northumberland, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Pallid Harriers in County Cork and Pembrokeshire, Ferruginous Duck in London, and Lesser Scaups in Derbyshire, Dorset, Essex, and Perth and Kinross.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 8th February 2025  
  The new rarity today was a White-billed Diver found at Kennacraig, Argyll.

Long staying rarities included the Booted Eagle in Cornwall, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitchers in Devon and County Wexford, Canvasback in Essex, American Coot, Bufflehead and Ross's Goose in Shetland, Lesser Scaups in Dorset, Perthshire(3), County Wexford, Essex, County Westmeath and Derbyshire, Penduline Tit in Cheshire, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, and Pallid Harrier in Pembrokeshire.
-  Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 7th February 2025  
  A Bonaparte's Gull was found at Black Rock Strand in County Kerry.

Long staying rarities included the Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitchers in Devon and County Wexford, White-winged Scoters in Lothian and Fife, Bufflehead and Ross's Goose in Shetland, Lesser Scaups in Dorset, County Wexford (two) and Derbyshire, Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, American Pipit in Northumberland and Pallid Harrier in Norfolk.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 6th February 2025  
  Rarities today comprised the Booted Eagle still in Cornwall, American Coot, Bufflehead, and Ross's Goose all still in Shetland, White-winged Scoters in both Fife and Lothian, American Pipit in Northumberland, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in Devon and County Wexford, Ferruginous Duck in London, and Lesser Scaups in Derbyshire, Dorset, and County Westmeath.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Wednesday 5th February 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of an adult Ross's Gull on the Western Isles at Ardivachar, South Uist.

Elsewhere, rarities comprised the Booted Eagle still in Cornwall, Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, White-winged Scoters in both Fife and Lothian, American Coot, Bufflehead, and Ross's Goose all in Shetland, American Pipit and Black Scoter in Northumberland, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Ferruginous Duck in London, two White-billed Divers in Moray, and Lesser Scaups in Derbyshire, Dorset, Essex, Western Isles, and County Wexford (2).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Tuesday 4th February 2025  
  A White-throated Sparrow was reported from Castlebar, County Mayo.

Lingering rarities included the Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver in Cornwall, American Coot, Ross's Goose and Bufflehead in Shetland, Lesser Scaup in Derbyshire, Ferruginous Ducks in London and Lincolnshire, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon and Least Sandpiper in Somerset.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Monday 3rd February 2025  
  The Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver remained in Cornwall, as did the American Coot, Ross's Goose and Bufflehead in Shetland, Canvasback and Lesser Scaup in Essex (with other Lesser Scaups in Devon, Dorset, County Wexford (two) and Derbyshire), Ferruginous Duck in London, White-winged Scoter in Fife, Black Scoter and American Pipit in Northumberland, Pallid Harriers in County Cork and Norfolk and Least Sandpiper in Somerset.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 2nd February 2025  
  Rarities today comprised Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver both still in Cornwall, Canvasback still in Essex, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-winged Scoters in Fife and Lothian, American Pipit in Northumberland, Bufflehead and Ross's Goose in Shetland, Least Sandpiper and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Black Scoters in County Kerry and Northumberland, Pallid Harriers in County Cork and Norfolk, Ferruginous Duck in London, and Lesser Scaups in Derbyshire (new at Carsington Water), Dorset, Essex, Perth and Kinross (2), Western Isles, and County Wexford (2).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 1st February 2025  
  A Baikal Teal was found at Shapwick Heath, Somerset, and a White-winged Scoter was at Leven, Fife.

Lingering rarities included the Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver in Cornwall, American Coot, Ross's Goose and Bufflehead in Shetland, Canvasback in Essex, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Dorset, Ferruginous Duck in London, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Pallid Harriers in Pembrokeshire and Norfolk, American Pipit in Northumberland and Pallid Harriers in Pembrokeshire and Norfolk.
-  Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 31st January 2025  
  A White-winged Scoter was found off Gullane Point, Lothian this afternoon, and a Lesser Scaup was at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset.

Lingering rarities included the Booted Eagle and Pacific Diver in Cornwall, American Coot, Ross's Goose and Bufflehead in Shetland, Canvasback in Essex, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Dorset, Ferruginous Duck in London, Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Donegal, Least Sandpiper in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, White-billed Divers in Orkney and Shetland, Pallid Harriers in Pembrokeshire and Norfolk, American Pipit in Northumberland and Penduline Tit in Cheshire.
-  Will Soar, RBA