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!

Thu 06 Jan 2011

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:10 06/01
Waxwing
Essex
13:40

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

View Sighting

Sun 19 Dec 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:52 19/12
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

Wed 11 Aug 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:49 11/08
Western Osprey
Essex
13:15

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

View Sighting

Mon 26 Apr 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:58 26/04
Red Kite
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 19 Dec 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:43 19/12
Yellow-legged Gull
Essex
18/12

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

View Sighting

Tue 17 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:15 17/02
Waxwing
Essex
07:50

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

View Sighting

Sun 15 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:33 15/02
Waxwing
Essex
16:00

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

View Sighting

Fri 13 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:01 13/02
Waxwing
Essex
14:55

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

View Sighting

Sat 07 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:40 07/02
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Thu 05 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:02 05/02
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Wed 04 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:25 04/02
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 03 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:19 03/02
Waxwing
Essex
09:10

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

View Sighting

Mon 02 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:15 02/02
Mediterranean Gull
Essex

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

View Sighting
19:27 02/02
Waxwing
Essex
10:00

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

View Sighting

Sun 01 Feb 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:35 01/02
Waxwing
Essex
12:00

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

View Sighting
10:24 01/02
Waxwing
Essex
10:07

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

View Sighting

Sat 31 Jan 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:25 31/01
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 30 Jan 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:18 30/01
Waxwing
Essex
14:00

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

View Sighting
11:58 30/01
Waxwing
Essex
11:55

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

View Sighting
08:07 30/01
Waxwing
Essex
07:48

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

View Sighting

Thu 29 Jan 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:47 29/01
Waxwing
Essex
10:00

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

View Sighting
09:50 29/01
Waxwing
Essex
09:25

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

View Sighting

Wed 28 Jan 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:04 28/01
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 03 Jan 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:59 03/01
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 11 Nov 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:01 11/11
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 07 Nov 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:24 07/11
Arctic Skua
Essex
11:50

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

View Sighting

Sat 06 Sep 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:36 06/09
Crossbill
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 24 Aug 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:12 24/08
Black Tern
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 19 Apr 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:10 19/04
Arctic Tern
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 12 Apr 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:03 12/04
Whimbrel
Essex
06:15

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

View Sighting

Sat 05 Jan 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:29 05/01
Water Pipit
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 18 Nov 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:57 18/11
Dartford Warbler
Essex
08:15

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

View Sighting

Sat 13 Oct 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:04 13/10
Common Redstart
Essex

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

View Sighting

Thu 23 Aug 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:39 23/08
Black Tern
Essex
07:47

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

View Sighting

Wed 22 Aug 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:38 22/08
Black Tern
Essex
18:30

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

View Sighting

Mon 07 May 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:27 07/05
Arctic Tern
Essex
08:28

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

View Sighting

Sun 18 Mar 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:29 18/03
Black Redstart
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 24 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:03 24/12
Red Knot
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 16 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:19 16/12
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 08 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:14 08/12
Grey Phalarope
Essex
08:30

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

View Sighting

Thu 07 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:58 07/12
Leach's Storm Petrel
Essex
11:50

Some details of this Leach's Storm Petrel sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting
11:40 07/12
Grey Phalarope
Essex

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

View Sighting

Wed 06 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:20 06/12
Grey Phalarope
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 05 Dec 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:16 05/12
Grey Phalarope
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 28 Nov 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:55 28/11
Grey Phalarope
Essex
11:35

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

View Sighting
11:43 28/11
Grey Phalarope
Essex
11:24

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

View Sighting

Tue 09 May 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:31 09/05
Whimbrel
Essex
06:05

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

View Sighting

Sat 29 Apr 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:11 29/04
Little Gull
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 08 Apr 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:14 08/04
Hooded Crow
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 12 Feb 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:41 12/02
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 05 Feb 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:19 05/02
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

Sun 01 Jan 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:07 01/01
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 27 Dec 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:01 27/12
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 26 Aug 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:28 26/08
European Honey Buzzard
Essex
08:30

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

View Sighting

Sun 07 Aug 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:27 07/08
Whimbrel
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 22 Apr 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:18 22/04
Waxwing
Essex
16:15

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

View Sighting

Mon 18 Apr 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:41 18/04
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 17 Apr 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:43 17/04
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 16 Apr 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:07 16/04
Waxwing
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 03 Apr 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:28 03/04
Firecrest
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 26 Feb 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:18 26/02
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting
14:43 26/02
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Fri 25 Feb 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:58 25/02
Jack Snipe
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 06 Feb 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:53 06/02
Mediterranean Gull
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 30 Jan 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:50 30/01
Avocet
Essex
10:30

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

View Sighting

Wed 22 Dec 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:57 22/12
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 19 Dec 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:34 19/12
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sat 18 Dec 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:26 18/12
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Tue 07 Dec 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:11 07/12
Common Whitethroat
Essex
09:00

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

View Sighting

Sun 14 Nov 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:48 14/11
Dartford Warbler
Essex

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

View Sighting

Sun 15 Feb 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:53 15/02
Jack Snipe
Essex
09:30

Some details of this Jack Snipe 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 - 171 (of 171)

Latest Rarities

View all sightings

21/09/2023
11:09 		Blyth's Reed Warbler
Essex
Details
01/03/2018
13:41 		Bonaparte's Gull
Essex
Details
02/05/2014
15:51 		Great Egret
Essex
Details
08/12/2006
09:14 		Grey Phalarope
Essex
Details
07/12/2006
12:58 		Leach's Storm Petrel
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