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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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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 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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| Sunday 18th October 2026 | ||
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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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| Saturday 17th October 2026 | ||
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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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| Friday 16th October 2026 | ||
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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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| Thursday 15th October 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today were a Blackpoll Warbler at Castlebay on Barra in the Western Isles, a Ross's Goose at Dingwall Bay in Highland, a Red-throated Pipit at Pelistry Bay on St Mary's in Scilly, a Hornemann's Redpoll at Lerwick in Shetland, a Citrine Wagtail at Tacumshin in County Wexford, an Olive-backed Pipit at Hengistbury Head in Dorset, White-rumped Sandpipers at Tacumshin in County Wexford and Ring Strand in County Cork, and a Lesser Yellowlegs at Woodhall Spa Airfield in Lincolnshire. Rarities included an Isabelline Shrike sp in Scilly, a Wilson's Snipe in Scilly, a Double-crested Cormorant in County Galway, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, a Sora in Scilly, a Western Bonelli's Warbler in Shetland, an American Pipit in County Antrim, a Pacific Golden Plover on the Isle of Wight, a King Eider in Shetland, a Long-billed Dowitcher in the Western Isles, an American Black Tern in County Dublin, an Olive-backed Pipit in Argyll, a White-rumped Sandpiper in County Clare and in County Cork, and a Lesser Yellowlegs in County Donegal. |
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| Wednesday 14th October 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today consisted of an Isabelline Shrike sp on St Mary's in Scilly, White-rumped Sandpipers at Lissagriffin in County Cork, Seafield in County Clare and Bryher on Scilly, a Bonaparte's Gull at Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, a Red-throated Pipit on St Mary's in Scilly, an American Black Tern at Sandycove in County Dublin and a Lesser Scaup at Hornsea Mere in East Yorkshire.
Continuing rarities today consisted of Pacific Golden Plover on Isle of Wight, Wilson's Snipe on Scilly, Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Fife and East Yorkshire, Sora on Scilly, Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland and County Down, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, Grey-cheeked Thrush in Shetland, American Pipit in County Antrim, Red-eyed Vireo on Scilly, Western Bonelli's Warbler in Shetland and Black-winged Kite in Norfolk. |
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| Tuesday 13th October 2026 | ||
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| The find of the day today was a Double-crested Cormorant on Omey Island in County Galway.
New rarities today consisted of a Pacific Golden Plover on the Western Yar Estuary on the Isle of Wight, a Bonaparte's Gull at Groomsport in County Down, an American Pipit at Dursey Island in County Cork, an Isabelline Wheatear on Unst in Shetland and a Red-eyed Vireo on St Agnes in Scilly. Continuing rarities today consisted of Wilson's Snipe on Scilly, Baird's Sandpipers in Cornwall and London, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in Fife, Sora on Scilly, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, American Pipit in County Antrim, Red-flanked Bluetail in Shetland, Grey-cheeked Thrush in Shetland and Western Bonelli's Warbler in Shetland. |
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| Monday 12th October 2026 | ||
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| New rarities today were an American Pipit on Rathlin Island in County Antrim, a Red-throated Pipit at Bempton Cliffs RSPB in East Yorkshire, a Radde's Warbler at Chalk Bank, Spurn in East Yorkshire, and a Red-flanked Bluetail at Burrafirth on Unst in Shetland. Rarities included a Wilson's Snipe in Scilly, a Black-winged Kite in Norfolk, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway, a Grey-cheeked Thrush in Shetland, a Sora in Scilly, a Ross's Goose in Highland, a White-winged Scoter in Angus, a Western Bonelli's Warbler in Shetland, a Baird's Sandpiper in Cornwall, a Long-billed Dowitcher in the Western Isles, a Hornemann's Redpoll in Shetland, an Olive-backed Pipit in Argyll, a White-rumped Sandpiper in County Wexford, and a Lesser Yellowlegs in East Yorkshire. |
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