For the purposes of our bird news services, this species is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset 28/12/11	West Voe of Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland 27/04/13	West Voe of Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland 27/04/13	West Voe of Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland 27/04/13	West Voe of Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland 26/04/13
West Voe of Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland 26/04/13	Inverewe Gardens, Highland 23/04/13	Burton GPs (private), Lincs 29/03/13	Staines Reservoirs, Surrey 18/03/13	Staines Reservoirs, Surrey 18/03/13
Staines Reservoirs, Surrey 18/03/13	Carsington Water, Derbys 15/03/13	Carsington Water, Derbys 15/03/13	Skye, Highland 03/01/13	Skye, Highland 03/01/13
undisclosed site, Antrim 26/02/13	undisclosed site, Antrim 26/02/13	Bunnahabhain, Islay, Argyll 25/02/13	Bunnahabhain, Islay, Argyll 25/02/13	Tophill Low NR, E Yorks 17/02/13
Cheltenham, Glos 16/02/13	Cheltenham, Glos 16/02/13	Cheltenham, Glos 16/02/13	Cheltenham, Glos 16/02/13	Cheltenham, Glos 16/02/13

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Great Northern Diver breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country, and a map of population densities):

Greenland
Iceland
Svalbard

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