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| In Ireland today rarities comprised the American Bittern still in County Cork, Harlequin Duck still in County Donegal, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Black Scoter in County Kerry, and in County Wexford American Coot, Northern Harrier, and Long-billed Dowitcher.
In Britain Killdeer, Bonaparte's Gull, and Dusky Warbler were all still in Cornwall, both Stejneger's Scoter and White-winged Scoter were in Fife, a Hooded Merganser new in Warwickshire at Alvecote Pools, King Eider still in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs still in Denbighshire, and Lesser Scaups in both Buckinghamshire and Somerset. |
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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 4th April 2026 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Killdeer still in Cornwall, American Bittern still in County Cork, both Stejneger's Scoter and White-winged Scoter in Fife, American Coot in County Wexford, four Zitting Cisticolas still together in Suffolk, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Angus, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and Lesser Scaups in Buckinghamshire, Somerset, and Worcestershire (2). | ||
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| Friday 3rd April 2026 | ||
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| Find of the day was a Killdeer at Chapel Amble, in Cornwall.
The only new rarity found was a Bonaparte's Gull at Blackhead Path, County Antrim. Rarities included a Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Lesser Scaups in Buckinghamshire and County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Antrim, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, King Eider in Highland, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Richardson's Cackling Geese in Dumfries and Galloway and Argyll, Zitting Cisticolas in Suffolk, and American Bittern and American Coot in County Cork and County Wexford respectively. |
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| Thursday 2nd April 2026 | ||
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| Two Lesser Scaups were new today at Gifford's Flash, Suffolk.
Continuing rarities included the American Bittern in County Cork, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, American Coot in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, and Lesser Scaups in Somerset (2), County Wexford, and Worcestershire (2). |
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| Wednesday 1st April 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today consisted of a Bonaparte's Gull at Myerscough Quarry, Lancashire, and a Lesser Scaup at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset.
Rarities included Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire, Lesser Scaups in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and County Antrim, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall and Shetland, American Bittern in County Cork, and American Coot in County Wexford. |
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| Tuesday 31st March 2026 | ||
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| Continuing rarities today included American Bittern in County Cork, Harlequin Duck in County Donegal, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Fife, Lesser Scaup in Worcestershire (2), Richardson's Cackling Geese in County Donegal (2), American Coot in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, Shetland and County Derry, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall. | ||
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| Monday 30th March 2026 | ||
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| The new rarity today was a Bonaparte's Gull at Pullar's Loch, Shetland.
Rarities included Lesser Scaups in Somerset, Worcestershire, Essex and County Wexford, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire and Cornwall, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall and Devon, Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, and Red-breasted Goose in Argyll. |
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| Sunday 29th March 2026 | ||
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| Continuing rarities today included King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2) and Worcestershire (2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and Denbighshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall and Hume's Warbler in Warwickshire. | ||
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| Saturday 28th March 2026 | ||
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| The new rarities today were a Western Bonelli's Warbler in Wiltshire at Cotswold Water Park, and Iberian Chiffchaff at Nanquidno Valley, Cornwall.
Continuing rarities today included Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Fife, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2), Worcestershire (2), Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall and County Antrim, and Harlequin Duck in County Donegal. |
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| Friday 27th March 2026 | ||
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| Continuing rarities today included Stejneger's Scoter in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Fife, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset (2), Worcestershire (1+) and County Wexford, American Coot in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Denbighshire, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo and Eastern Oriental Turtle Dove in County Antrim. | ||
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