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!

Mon 30 Oct 2023

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:50 30/10
Northern Bullfinch
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 21 Oct 2023

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
22:28 21/10
Great Egret
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sun 06 Aug 2023

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
08:25 06/08
Large shearwater sp
Durham
08:20

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

View Sighting

Fri 21 Oct 2022

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:14 21/10
Snow Bunting
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sun 14 Nov 2021

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:00 14/11
Twite
Durham

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

View Sighting

Mon 05 Oct 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:54 05/10
Barred Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting
10:40 05/10
Barred Warbler
Durham
10:38

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

View Sighting

Sun 04 Oct 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:45 04/10
Lapland Bunting
Durham

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

View Sighting
07:59 04/10
Ring Ouzel
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 01 Oct 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:59 01/10
Common Crane
Durham

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

View Sighting

Wed 30 Sep 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:13 30/09
Barred Warbler
Durham
15:07

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

View Sighting

Mon 28 Sep 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:18 28/09
Barred Warbler
Durham
10:11

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

View Sighting

Thu 24 Sep 2020

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:40 24/09
Siberian Lesser Whitethroat
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 19 Oct 2019

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:57 19/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 18 May 2019

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:48 18/05
Red-backed Shrike
Durham
13:15

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

View Sighting
12:23 18/05
Red-backed Shrike
Durham
12:20

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

View Sighting
10:53 18/05
Red-backed Shrike
Durham

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

View Sighting
08:08 18/05
Red-backed Shrike
Durham
08:00

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

View Sighting
07:54 18/05
Red-backed Shrike
Durham
07:38

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

View Sighting

Sun 14 Oct 2018

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:39 14/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 11 Oct 2018

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:20 11/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 11 Nov 2017

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:47 11/11
Little Auk
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 30 Sep 2017

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:35 30/09
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting
13:04 30/09
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Mon 16 Jan 2017

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:29 16/01
Glaucous Gull
Durham
09:53

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

View Sighting

Sat 12 Nov 2016

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:23 12/11
Richard's Pipit
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 21 Nov 2015

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:39 21/11
Little Auk
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 14 Nov 2015

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:02 14/11
Short-eared Owl
Durham

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

View Sighting
12:43 14/11
Black-throated Diver
Durham
12:43

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

View Sighting
10:57 14/11
Black-throated Diver
Durham

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 24 Aug 2015

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:39 24/08
Pied Flycatcher
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sun 23 Aug 2015

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:17 23/08
Barred Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 29 Nov 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:44 29/11
Little Auk
Durham

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

View Sighting

Wed 08 Oct 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:55 08/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sun 21 Sep 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:46 21/09
Velvet Scoter
Durham

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

View Sighting
09:24 21/09
Barred Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 20 Sep 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:14 20/09
Barred Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 19 Sep 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:12 19/09
Barred Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 18 Sep 2014

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:08 18/09
Barred Warbler
Durham
16:30

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

View Sighting

Sat 19 Oct 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:18 19/10
Long-eared Owl
Durham

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

View Sighting
12:13 19/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham
12:10

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

View Sighting

Thu 17 Oct 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:51 17/10
Central Asian Lesser Whitethroat
Durham
14:50

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

View Sighting

Tue 15 Oct 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:31 15/10
Mealy Redpoll
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 10 Oct 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:39 10/10
Velvet Scoter
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sun 29 Sep 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:24 29/09
Richard's Pipit
Durham
08:10

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

View Sighting

Fri 27 Sep 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:57 27/09
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 13 Sep 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:59 13/09
Red-necked Grebe
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 24 Aug 2013

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:55 24/08
Pied Flycatcher
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 27 Sep 2012

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:06 27/09
Hen Harrier
Durham
11:52

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

View Sighting

Wed 26 Sep 2012

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:31 26/09
Ring Ouzel
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 12 Nov 2011

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:16 12/11
Eurasian White-fronted Goose
Durham

Some details of this Eurasian White-fronted Goose sighting are only available to our subscribers. Please login or subscribe to view this information.

View Sighting

Sat 09 Oct 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:26 09/10
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Durham
11:20

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

View Sighting

Wed 29 Sep 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:37 29/09
Red-footed Falcon
Durham
15:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 24 Apr 2010

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:36 24/04
Common Crane
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 23 Oct 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:00 23/10
Firecrest
Durham
14:00

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

View Sighting

Sun 11 Oct 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:39 11/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham
11:45

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

View Sighting

Sat 10 Oct 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:45 10/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham
17:30

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

View Sighting

Wed 23 Sep 2009

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:23 23/09
Eurasian Hobby
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 19 Sep 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
09:11 19/09
Red-backed Shrike
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 13 Sep 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:17 13/09
European Honey Buzzard
Durham
14:00

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 Sep 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:52 07/09
Barred Warbler
Durham

Some details of this Barred Warbler 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
20:03 06/09
Barred Warbler
Durham
15:30

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

View Sighting

Sun 06 Jul 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:07 06/07
Manx Shearwater
Durham
20:10

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

View Sighting

Mon 21 Apr 2008

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:22 21/04
Greater Short-toed Lark
Durham
12:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 29 Dec 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
21:12 29/12
Lapland Bunting
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 02 Nov 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:17 02/11
Ring Ouzel
Durham
13:12

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

View Sighting

Sun 03 Jun 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:51 03/06
Common Quail
Durham
09:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 31 Mar 2007

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
10:06 31/03
Black Redstart
Durham
09:30

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

View Sighting

Sun 15 Oct 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:15 15/10
Tree Pipit
Durham
10:04

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

View Sighting

Thu 14 Sep 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:48 14/09
Whinchat
Durham
15:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 19 Aug 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
17:18 19/08
Wryneck
Durham
08:30

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

View Sighting

Fri 18 Aug 2006

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
20:17 18/08
Pied Flycatcher
Durham
17:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 29 Oct 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
15:54 29/10
Ring Ouzel
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 06 Oct 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:04 06/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Durham
16:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 17 Sep 2005

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:55 17/09
Barred Warbler
Durham
10:00

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

View Sighting

Sun 31 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:48 31/10
Bearded Tit
Durham
12:42

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

View Sighting
11:05 31/10
Bearded Tit
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 29 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
11:59 29/10
Waxwing
Durham

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

View Sighting

Mon 25 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:56 25/10
Long-eared Owl
Durham

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

View Sighting
14:55 25/10
Black Redstart
Durham

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 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:49 24/10
Pallas's Warbler
Durham
11:00

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

View Sighting

Sat 23 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
13:05 23/10
Pallas's Warbler
Durham
12:40

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

View Sighting

Fri 22 Oct 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
12:12 22/10
Ring Ouzel
Durham

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

View Sighting

Fri 13 Aug 2004

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:18 13/08
Black Tern
Durham
17:30

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 Oct 2002

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
16:55 07/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham
16:00

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

View Sighting
13:12 07/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham
09:00

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

View Sighting

Sun 06 Oct 2002

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
18:18 06/10
Pomarine Skua
Durham
17:00

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

View Sighting
14:25 06/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham
14:00

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

View Sighting
11:30 06/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham

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

View Sighting

Sat 05 Oct 2002

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
14:27 05/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham

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

View Sighting

Thu 03 Oct 2002

Rarity
Date
Species
Location
Site
Time
19:10 03/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham
18:25

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

View Sighting
13:27 03/10
Great Grey Shrike
Durham
13:10

Some details of this Great Grey Shrike 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 1 - 92 (of 92)

Latest Rarities

View all sightings

06/08/2023
08:25 		Large shearwater sp
Durham
Details
05/10/2020
13:54 		Barred Warbler
Durham
Details
05/10/2020
10:40 		Barred Warbler
Durham
Details
01/10/2020
15:59 		Common Crane
Durham
Details
30/09/2020
15:13 		Barred Warbler
Durham
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