Review of the Week: 19-25 July 2021
Summer 2021 continues to produce extreme rarities, with a Western Sandpiper in Norfolk the latest arrival to draw a crowd. Sam Viles and...
26/07/2021
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Summer 2021 continues to produce extreme rarities, with a Western Sandpiper in Norfolk the latest arrival to draw a crowd. Sam Viles and...
26/07/2021
A steady midsummer week was still able to boast some quality lingering rarities, while an eye-opening Western Palearctic first was found in...
19/07/2021
In a week devoid of many new birds, a Semipalmated Plover in Co Cork and lingering rarities nevertheless provided plenty of interest. Sam...
12/07/2021
Britain's first Soft-plumaged Petrel was tracked along the English east coast, while Oriental Turtle Dove, Short-billed Dowitcher and...
05/07/2021
Caspian Terns dominated the week's news, while a first Pacific Swift for Wales, a Green Warbler in Shetland and the reappearing Irish...
28/06/2021
Britain's first Egyptian Vulture in more than 150 years was followed by two Irish firsts – Least Tern and Red-winged Blackbird. Sam Viles...
21/06/2021
The blistering start to June continued, with a first for Britain in Devon followed by a Pacific Swift in Northumberland. Sam Viles and the...
14/06/2021
That's more like it! Red-necked Stint, River Warbler and White-tailed Lapwing sounded the mega alert, while Rosy Starlings continued to...
07/06/2021
A sweltering Bank Holiday weekend delivered in style, with Black-headed Bunting and Sardinian Warbler headlining a fine showing of late...
02/06/2021
In another steady May week, two mobile Collared Pratincoles starred and a handful of Rustic Buntings graced the Northern Isles. Sam Viles...
26/05/2021
A White-throated Sparrow on Unst and an influx of Golden Orioles were the best on offer in another cool and wet week. Sam Viles and the...
19/05/2021
The Northern Mockingbird was sensationally relocated again, this time in Northumberland. Meanwhile, a Calandra Lark on Fair Isle headlined...
12/05/2021