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Explore previous records of species by visiting the BBRC Past Records database. Discover UK rarities now at www.britishbirds.co.uk/rarities-committee/records/previous-records

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Exploring some of the fantastic wildlife boat trips around the UK including Skomer Island, Shetland Seabird Tours, and Bempton Cliffs RSPB. britishbirds.co.uk/news/explori...

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Are vagrant Nearctic landbirds mere victims of the weather? Jon Bryant explores the theories surrounding movements of Nearctic vagrants. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🥇Subscriber Content 📸Cape May Warbler by Richard Stonier

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Great to team up with @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social in a joint Motus Tracking Project on Jack Snipe (supported by @britishbirds.bsky.social). The first birds were tagged in the #LDV last night and we're now looking forward to seeing what results this project unearths @naturalengland.bsky.social

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Just like a Barnacle Goose, our February issue is migrating to your doorsteps as we speak! In the issue: • Assessement of Chiffchaff calls • Naturalisation of Barnacle Geese • A review of Black-headed Bunting records by BBRC Not subscribed? Visit our website and subscribe!

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Stay updated with all things British Birds by signing up to our FREE email newsletter. ⬇️Sign-up here: britishbirds.co.uk/email-signup

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Support British Birds by purchasing through our NHBS link: nhbs.com/site/british...

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Yesterday i managed to get a particular itch scratched ! Bearded Tits were the order of the day. Long over due i hasten to add. Enjoy your evenings #CanonR1 #CanonRF600 #birds #birdphotography #reeds @britishbirds.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #UK #beardedtit #wildbirds

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The Missing Records database has now been updated. The file contains all the birds that have not yet been submitted to BBRC for last year (2024, with a few notables from earlier years as well). britishbirds.co.uk/rarities-com...

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The creation of new country park in Buckinghamshire would damage bird populations, wildlife groups have warned:

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AD| Norfolk Breckland & Coastal Bird Tours 6th-9th March, 16th-19th March, 27th-30th March. Action-packed three days with a focus on two of our most sought-after UK residents; Northern Goshawk & Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. www.oriolebirding.com/tour/norfolk...

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Sam O'Donnell introduces us to his local patch Walthamstow Wetlands, and tells a tale of the exciting species seen during his time birding there. britishbirds.co.uk/news/patchin...

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Visual identification of male American Wigeon and Eurasian Wigeon hybrids has been discussed in some detail (e.g. Harrop 1994 etc), the vocalisations of these hybrids are poorly known. A full summary and discussion has been had on the topic. Read the full article: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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1/ New #BTOScience reveals that seabird population declines due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, can be detected using data collected by volunteer seawatchers. Read more ⬇️or visit our website ➡️ www.bto.org/HPAI-seawatching #Ornithology #Seabirds #Birds #UKBirding

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‼ WEEKEND QUIZ ‼ Last week's answer: Olive-backed Pipit We seemed to have gotten ourselves in a twist again! Can you tell us, what is the bird?

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Busy afternoons between work and sunset. Outrageous quality birds in the North-east. White-billed Diver, 7th January 2025 Ross’s Gull, 8th January 2025 @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #nebirding #rarebirdsuk #birdinguk

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The full report of records between October and December has now been published. Highlights includ; Scarlet Tanager in Yorkshire, Little Crake in Pembrokeshire, two Booted Eagles & two Red-eyed Vireos. Read the full report: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸Image by Louise Kahan

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‼ WEEKEND QUIZ ‼ Last week's answer: Brown Booby We hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year? We're back to business with our weekend quiz. Here is this weekend's quiz. What is the bird?

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Nice that the rare Grey-headed Lapwing has stuck around #Northumberland to see in the New Year! Today it was happily devouring juicy worms #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

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Much of our knowledge about bird movements comes from studies of domestic pigeons. With funding from @britishbirds.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social, we carried out a small pilot study, GPS tracking their wild Rock Dove cousins. #ornithology. doi.org/10.1093/orni...

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One of the highlights of 2024 for me, was the upgrading of Ross’s Goose to Cat A on the British list. In particular, a bird that I stumbled across on Aldcliffe Marsh back in 2008 became one of the exalted 18 to make the grade! ✅ Now, that’s really low-carbon birding! @britishbirds.bsky.social

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JANUARY issue of British Birds has began its migration to your doorsteps 📖 In this issue: • Communication of Eurasian Woodcock in dark environments • Results of survey of bird flu report on Skomer Island • Roosting Water Pipits in the UK

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In our October issue - The Carl Zeiss Award 2024 by @rogerriddington.bsky.social The winner and runners up in the Carl Zeiss Award 2024 are announced. ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸 Brydon Thomason

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In our October issue - 'American Red-necked Grebe' in Shetland: the second British record by Roger Riddington, Andrew H. J. Harrop & J. Martin Collinson ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸 Roger Riddington

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In our October issue - A grey egret in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire by Graham Catley. This paper presents images of the bird and discusses the tricky issues that remain around attempting to identify such birds. ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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Our latest newsletter should have hit your inboxes, if you are not yet subscribed, click here to sign up ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/email-signup

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Our October issue is out now with papers on, 'Icelandic Redwing', A grey egret, 'American Red-necked Grebe', Band-rumped Storm-petrel, The Carl Zeiss Award 2024 plus much more ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/late... 📷 Robin Chittenden

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With Britain’s second (and first alive) Pale-legged Leaf Warbler currently at Bempton Cliffs, RSPB, this paper from 2018 discusses the identification of the previous record from Scilly in 2018 and the Portland Pale-legged/Sakhalin from 2012 #UKbirding ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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Bird migration between Europe and Asia is fairly understudied. This paper from 2022 summarises movements between Europe and Asia using ringing data from 14 passerine species. Movements of migratory passerines between Europe and Asia ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/content/move...

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Heligoland, an island off the north coast of Germany, has a long history of studying migratory birds. The island has become a mecca for German birders and rarity-hunters. In this paper from 2022, an overview of the island’s birds and birding is given. ➡️ t.co/1tNu2fOZVp

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Coming up in October's issue, 'Icelandic Redwing', A grey egret, 'American Red-necked Grebe', Band-rumped Storm-petrel and the Carl Zeiss Award 2024, out next week, subscribe here to receive britishbirds.co.uk/subscribe

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The BBRC annual report will be delayed until the December issue, more information in the attached article from the September issue

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In the September issue: New insights into the migration and wintering areas of Scottish-breeding Arctic Skuas ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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In the September Issue: The status of the UK’s breeding seabirds: an addendum to the fifth Birds of Conservation Concern in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and second IUCN Red List assessment of extinction risk for Great Britain britishbirds.co.uk/seabird-bocc5a

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#Migfest24 Congratulations to Brydon Thomason who wins this years Carl Zeiss award for his description of a Pacific Diver on Shetland

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We've got a stand at #Migfest24 where you can find out more about what we do and meet some of our team, pictures below across the weekend @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

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Our September issue is out now with papers on, The status of the UK’s seabirds, Tracking Arctic Skuas and Scopoli’s Shearwater influx plus much more ➡️ www.britishbirds.co.uk/journal/latest-issue 📸Arctic Skua by David Tipling

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