Today's News - All Regions and Locations

BirdGuides is first for bird news. Get instant bird sightings on any device, anywhere all from as little as £15.99 per quarter.

To submit your own reports, you can complete the online submissions form, email sightings@birdguides.com, phone us on 0333 577 2473, or text BIRDS RPT followed by your message to 01915 804228 (Please note that this is a NEW number and you will need to update your records). These details are only for submitting bird news – for everything else, go to the Contact us page.

Search Options

Please login or subscribe to use site filter.

Map details of sightings are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers.

Please login or subscribe to view this information.

Start Your Free Trial Today!

Wed 21 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:04 21/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Tue 20 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:09 20/02
Western Cattle Egret
Essex

Some details of this Western Cattle Egret sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:37 20/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
14:33

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
12:17 20/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:10 20/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
11:07

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
08:45 20/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
08:41

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Mon 19 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:01 19/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
10:57 19/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
10:55

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:41 18/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
16:45

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:23 18/02
Smew
Essex
11:14

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:23 18/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09:17

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sat 17 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:27 17/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:33 17/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:40 17/02
Smew
Essex
15:23

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:57 17/02
Hen Harrier
Essex

Some details of this Hen Harrier sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:22 17/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:13 17/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09:06

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Fri 16 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:14 16/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex
15:30

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:39 16/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:15 16/02
Caspian Gull
Essex

Some details of this Caspian Gull sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Thu 15 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:08 15/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex
12:30

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
10:04 15/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Wed 14 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:14 14/02
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:39 14/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
08:35 14/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
08:33

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Tue 13 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:27 13/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Mon 12 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:22 12/02
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:46 12/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:41 12/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:58 12/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:08 12/02
Smew
Essex
11:04

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sun 11 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:40 11/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex
15:30

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:06 11/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:57 11/02
Hen Harrier
Essex
10:57

Some details of this Hen Harrier sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:37 11/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09:25

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sat 10 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:23 10/02
Short-eared Owl
Essex

Some details of this Short-eared Owl sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:16 10/02
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:37 10/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
13:34

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:13 10/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
10:35 10/02
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:37 10/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
07:31 10/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09/02

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Fri 09 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:25 09/02
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:23 09/02
Greater Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Greater Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
12:48 09/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
12:42

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
08:35 09/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
08:21

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Wed 07 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:01 07/02
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:57 07/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
13:56

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:42 07/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09:14

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Tue 06 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:51 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
18:53 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:21 06/02
Caspian Gull
Essex

Some details of this Caspian Gull sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:20 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
15:50

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:21 06/02
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:55 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:45 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
08:39 06/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
08:00

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Mon 05 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:58 05/02
Black-throated Diver
Essex

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:08 05/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:29 05/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
15:23

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:24 05/02
Velvet Scoter
Essex
14:17

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
12:36 05/02
Smew
Essex
12:00

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
12:32 05/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:22 05/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
09:05

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sun 04 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:18 04/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
17:12

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:37 04/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex
15:30

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:50 04/02
Lesser Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Lesser Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:48 04/02
Smew
Essex
11:41

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sat 03 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:06 03/02
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:40 03/02
Caspian Gull
Essex
11:34

Some details of this Caspian Gull sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:30 03/02
Smew
Essex
11:29

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:09 03/02
Smew
Essex
08:50

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Fri 02 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:41 02/02
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:48 02/02
Black-necked Grebe
Essex

Some details of this Black-necked Grebe sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:29 02/02
Smew
Essex
09:27

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Thu 01 Feb 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:13 01/02
Black-necked Grebe
Essex

Some details of this Black-necked Grebe sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
20:09 01/02
Short-eared Owl
Essex

Some details of this Short-eared Owl sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:57 01/02
Canvasback
Essex

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Wed 31 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:11 31/01
Caspian Gull
Essex

Some details of this Caspian Gull sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
15:03 31/01
Canvasback
Essex
14:00

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:23 31/01
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
09:22 31/01
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Mon 29 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:53 29/01
Smew
Essex
14:50

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:46 29/01
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sun 28 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:49 28/01
Smew
Essex

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
18:39 28/01
Short-eared Owl
Essex

Some details of this Short-eared Owl sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:11 28/01
Canvasback
Essex

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
12:47 28/01
Canvasback
Essex
12:00

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sat 27 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:39 27/01
Greater Scaup
Essex

Some details of this Greater Scaup sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
19:33 27/01
Caspian Gull
Essex

Some details of this Caspian Gull sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:50 27/01
Black-necked Grebe
Essex

Some details of this Black-necked Grebe sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
17:44 27/01
Canvasback
Essex
16:40

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
14:18 27/01
Canvasback
Essex
14:15

Some details of this Canvasback sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
13:52 27/01
Velvet Scoter
Essex

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Thu 25 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:11 25/01
Smew
Essex
11:00

Some details of this Smew sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Wed 24 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:00 24/01
Velvet Scoter
Essex
08:30

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Tue 23 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:02 23/01
Black-throated Diver
Essex

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Mon 22 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:49 22/01
Black-throated Diver
Essex
16:10

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sun 21 Jan 2024

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:23 21/01
Black-throated Diver
Essex
16:20

Some details of this Black-throated Diver sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
16:33 21/01
Velvet Scoter
Essex
16:06

Some details of this Velvet Scoter sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
Key to icons:
Mega
Notable
Correction
Negative News
Overseas
Presumed Escape
Reported
Unconfirmed / ID Uncertain
Additional Reports
Insect Reports
Mammal Reports
Sightings 101 - 200 (of 7,535)

Latest Rarities

View all sightings

05/05/2024
14:54 		White Stork
Essex
Details
01/05/2024
17:49 		White Stork
Essex
Details
01/05/2024
14:11 		White Stork
Essex
Details
12/04/2024
17:32 		Lesser Scaup
Essex
Details
11/04/2024
16:21 		Lesser Scaup
Essex
Details

* Bird News Pro and Bird News Ultimate subscribers receive full sighting details.

Submit your sighting

Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form.

Submit Start Your Free Trial Today!

Latest Issue

On Sale: 23 May 2024
Subscribe
Buy Now
Purchase Digital Editions on iTunes
Purchase Digital Editions on the Play Store
Purchase Digital Editions on Pocket Mags