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| Wednesday 18th March 2026 | ||
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| In Britain rarities today comprised the Ross's Gull still in Argyll, Black-winged Kite still in Norfolk, Stejneger's Scoter still in Fife, Canvasback and two Lesser Scaups together in Essex, Zitting Cisticola and Hume's Warbler in Suffolk, Forster's Tern in Dorset, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan, Hume's Warbler and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Long-billed Dowitcher in Orkney, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, and in Cornwall Lesser Yellowlegs, Dusky Warbler, and two Bonaparte's Gulls.
In Ireland the Eastern Oriental Turtle Dove remains in County Antrim, the Harlequin Duck is still in County Donegal, and Ferruginous Duck still in County Tyrone. |
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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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| Tuesday 17th March 2026 | ||
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| The new rarity today was a drake Lesser Scaup at Walton Reservoir in Surrey.
Continuing rarities today included Canvasback in Essex, Lesser Scaup in Essex (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Clare, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Pallid Harrier in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Oriental Turtle Dove in County Antrim, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk and Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent. |
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| Monday 16th March 2026 | ||
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| In Britain today the Black-winged Kite remained in Norfolk, as did the Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, Canvasback in Essex, Forster's Tern in Dorset, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Hume's Warblers in both Suffolk and Warwickshire, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall (2) and Devon.
In Ireland the first Irish Oriental Turtle Dove remained in County Antrim, as did the Harlequin Duck in County Donegal and Lesser Scaup in County Wexford, whilst a Bonaparte's Gull was new in County Clare at Quilty. |
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| Sunday 15th March 2026 | ||
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| There were two high quality new rarities found today. In County Antrim an Oriental Turtle Dove was found just to the south west of Belfast at Lisburn, whilst in Argyll an adult Ross's Gull was found in Ganavan Bay.
Lingering rarities included the Black-winged Kite still at Ludham Bridge in Norfolk, Canvasback in Essex, Redhead in County Kerry, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter, or possibly hybrid, in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaups in Shropshire, Worcestershire (2) (which had relocated to Ryall Pits), County Armagh and County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Antrim, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall (2) and Devon, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall. |
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| Saturday 14th March 2026 | ||
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| Rarities in Britain today comprised the Black-winged Kite still in Norfolk, Stejneger's Scoter still in Fife, Canvasback in Essex, Forster's Tern in Dorset, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon (2) and Shetland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, and Lesser Scaups in Shropshire and Worcestershire (2).
In Ireland the Harlequin Duck was still in County Donegal, Pacific Diver still in County Cork, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Scaup in County Wexford, and a Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo. |
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| Friday 13th March 2026 | ||
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| The new rarities today were a Tengmalm's Owl (present since yesterday) in Ollaberry, Shetland, a drake Lesser Scaup in Ellesmere, Shropshire and a Bonaparte's Gull at South Huist Marsh, Devon.
Continuing rarities included Canvasback in Essex, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, Lesser Scaup in Essex (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire and Norfolk, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk and Warwickshire and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall. |
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| Thursday 12th March 2026 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Black-winged Kite still in Norfolk, Canvasback and two Lesser Scaups together in Essex, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall. | ||
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| Wednesday 11th March 2026 | ||
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| The new rarity today was a Pallid Harrier seen flying over woodland near Berkeley, Gloucestershire.
Continuing rarities included Canvasback in Essex, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in County Cork and Worcestershire (2), Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone and Warwickshire, Red-breasted Goose and Ross's Goose in Argyll, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Suffolk, Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk and Red-flanked Bluetail in Kent. |
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| Tuesday 10th March 2026 | ||
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| Continuing rarities included Canvasback in Essex, Hooded Merganser in Gloucestershire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan/Carmarthenshire, Lesser Scaup in Essex and Worcestershire (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire and Norfolk, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon and Cornwall (2), Black-winged Kite in Norfolk and Hume's Warbler in Suffolk. | ||
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| Monday 9th March 2026 | ||
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| The Black-winged Kite was still present at Ludham in Norfolk today and other lingering rarities included Forster's Tern still showing well at Poole Harbour in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon, Cornwall and the Western Isles, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter, or possibly hybrid, in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Canvasback in Essex, Lesser Scaups in Worcestershire (2) and Essex, Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire and Norfolk, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Antrim and Denbighshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Red-flanked Bluetailin Kent Dusky Warbler in Cornwall and Hume's Warblers in Suffolk and Warwickshire. | ||
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