Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Double-crested Cormorant in Co Leitrim
A quick stop at an unsuspecting inland lake produced a stunning transatlantic mega for Robert Vaughan.
30/03/2022
Rare birds
A wealth of information on rare birds from around the world.
Ornithology
New storm petrel species described from South Pacific
New Caledonian Storm Petrel is thought likely to be very rare and possibly already Critically Endangered.
15/03/2022
Rare birds
Rarity finders: American Robin in East Sussex
Michael Clayton-Harding was in for a shock when his wife described an unusual bird that had visited their garden – fortunately it hung...
15/02/2022
Western Palearctic
Western Palearctic's first Horned Puffin identified in Norway
The bird was photographed in Finnmark as long ago as August 2009, with its true identity only recently realised.
18/01/2022
Ornithology
The origins of North America's Lesser Black-backed Gulls
A new paper examines the spread of records across the continent and assesses where birds might have come from.
15/01/2022
Britain & Ireland
Tracking down the Belted Kingfisher
Wayne Glossop's detective work pinned down an elusive vagrant in Lancashire, which subsequently became the star of winter 2021-22.
06/01/2022
Western Palearctic
First White-backed Vulture tagged in Spain and Europe
It is hoped the bird will reveal valuable information on the dispersal and movements of Critically Endangered African vultures.
02/01/2022
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: American Horned Lark in Co Galway
Mike Sylvia's dedication to birding a windswept Irish island paid off with another mega rarity from across the Atlantic.
09/12/2021
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Taiga Flycatcher in East Yorkshire
A day of birding for Joe Seymour and Keith Boyer took on a whole new dimension following a shock discovery at Flamborough Head.
25/11/2021
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Upland Sandpiper in Shetland
David Cooper produced the goods once again on Unst in late October.
07/11/2021
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Varied Thrush in Orkney
A repeat of Varied Thrush almost 40 years after the only previous record seemed an unlikely dream, but David Roche made it reality with his...
03/11/2021
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Eyebrowed Thrush in Highland
Keith Ringland was shocked to find an East Asian visitor feeding on berries when he settled in for a routine photography session in his...
02/11/2021
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