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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 12d
Weekly Birding Roundup 19 - 25 Sept

Autumn arrived...

Brave birders ventured into the swells off the continental shelf in search of mega seabirds - and got their just rewards, whilst back on dry land there was a very nice fall of Siberian vagrants.

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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 12h
MEGA - White-throated Needletail earlier this pm at Tophill Low, E.Yorks

First mainland record since 1991 😲

No sign at the moment but make sure you have the BirdAlertPRO app if its re-found.

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📷 via tophilllow.blogspot.com
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 5d
Bird Populations in Pristine Danish Forest Decline Despite Stable Habitat

Three decades of monitoring in Høstemark Forest reveal climate-driven shifts and biodiversity loss even in undisturbed woodlands www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...
Bird Populations in Pristine Danish Forest Decline Despite Stable Habitat
Three decades of monitoring in Høstemark Forest reveal climate-driven shifts and biodiversity loss even in undisturbed woodlands
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 5d
High-Speed Trains Pose Hidden Threat to Spain’s Birds www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
High-Speed Trains Pose Hidden Threat to Spain’s Birds
Three decades of monitoring in Høstemark Forest reveal climate-driven shifts and biodiversity loss even in undisturbed woodlands
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 5d
Use 'googly eyes' to stop gulls stealing your chips, says NatureScot www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/U...
Use ‘googly eyes’ to stop gulls stealing your chips, says NatureScot
Scottish Government Pledges Practical Action on Urban Gull Problems Amid Mocked Advice. MSPs told of ‘googly eyes’ and arm-waving suggestions, but ministers stress focus on workable deterrents and gul...
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 5d
Age of Alpine Swift Parents Influences Chicks Before and After Fledging www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/A...
Age of Alpine Swift Parents Influences Chicks Before and After Fledging
Long-term research on Alpine Swifts shows that the age of mothers and fathers at conception influences offspring health, survival and even lifespan
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 5d
After decades of absence, the nocturnal calls of shearwaters once more echo from burrows on Northern Ireland's seabird island. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...
Manx Shearwater Breeding Confirmed on Rathlin Island
After decades of absence, the nocturnal calls of shearwaters once more echo from burrows on Northern Ireland’s seabird island.
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 6d
Two Scottish Golden Eagles 'Disappear' in Suspicious Circumstances www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
Two Scottish Golden Eagles 'Disappear' in Suspicious Circumstances
Police Scotland appeal for information after satellite-tagged eagle and his mate disappear, sparking fears of foul play
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 6d
Band of Brothers: Birding at the Edge of Britain

On a gruelling adventure that tested stamina and spirit, Mike Edgecombe charts the rewards of searching for rare seabirds on the edge of the continental shelf. #seabirds @scillypelagics.bsky.social www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/b...
Band of Brothers: Birding at the Edge of Britain
On a gruelling adventure that tested stamina and spirit, Mike Edgecombe charts the rewards of searching for rare seabirds on the edge of the continental shelf southwest of the Isles of Scilly
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 12d
Weekly Birding Roundup 19 - 25 Sept

Autumn arrived...

Brave birders ventured into the swells off the continental shelf in search of mega seabirds - and got their just rewards, whilst back on dry land there was a very nice fall of Siberian vagrants.

www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
North West Bird Watching Festival Unveils Inspiring Speaker Line-Up www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
No evidence for farmers’ claim that Sea Eagles predated Shetland ponies
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No evidence for farmers’ claim that Sea Eagles predated Shetland ponies
Five foals vanished from a South Uist farm amid claims of eagle predation – but official nest checks have found no evidence, leaving the case unresolved
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
Study of a German trial plot reveals that high-mounted solar panels can support diverse bird use, though habitat complexity remains key www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...
Birdlife Among the Solar Panels: How Agrivoltaics Shape Avian Communities
Study of a German trial plot reveals that high-mounted solar panels can support diverse bird use, though habitat complexity remains key
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
First Blue Jay x Green Jay Hybrid Documented in Texas

First-ever confirmed intergeneric hybrid between these historically isolated corvids highlights the ecological surprises emerging under climate change.
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First Blue Jay x Green Jay Hybrid Documented in Texas
First-ever confirmed intergeneric hybrid between these historically isolated corvids highlights the ecological surprises emerging under climate change
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
Canadian Arctic Bird Surveys Reveal Far Greater Populations Than Expected www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/C...
Canadian Arctic Bird Surveys Reveal Far Greater Populations Than Expected
Two decades of systematic fieldwork across tundra habitats have reshaped our understanding of abundance and distribution, highlighting the overlooked importance of “dry” habitats for millions of breed...
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 19d
Natural England Drops Southern Hen Harrier Reintroduction

Agency concludes the captive-breeding plan as unviable; leading raptor experts say the real priority is tackling ongoing persecution, not moving birds around.

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Natural England Drops Southern Hen Harrier Reintroduction
Agency concludes the captive-breeding plan as unviable; leading raptor experts say the real priority is tackling ongoing persecution, not moving birds around
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Forest Birds Face Deadly Threat from Window Collisions www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
Forest Birds Face Deadly Threat from Window Collisions
New research reveals that seasonally fruit-eating species such as thrushes and sparrows are disproportionately vulnerable to glass strikes, with collisions continuing well into winter
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Egyptian Nightjars Found to Be Year-Round Residents at the Dead Sea www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/E...
Egyptian Nightjars Found to Be Year-Round Residents at the Dead Sea
Tracking study reveals that these cryptic desert birds remain in the region year-round, showing strong fidelity to specific roost sites
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Male-Plumaged Female Hummingbird Provides Parental Care in Costa Rica

An unusual discovery on a roadside powerline
In February 2025, researchers documented a striking and unusual case in Palmar Norte, southern Costa Rica www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...
Male-Plumaged Female Hummingbird Provides Parental Care in Costa Rica
An unusual discovery on a roadside powerline</b><br> In February 2025, researchers documented a striking and unusual case in Palmar Norte, southern Costa Rica
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Waterbirds in Korea Show Contrasting Fortunes After Two Decades of Change

Long-term census data reveal increases in cranes and storks but sharp declines for swans and ducks. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Waterbirds in Korea Show Contrasting Fortunes After Two Decades of Change
Long-term census data reveal increases in cranes and storks but sharp declines for swans and ducks, highlighting both conservation successes and pressing challenges along the East Asian–Australasian F...
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
First Genetically Confirmed Marsh Tit × Willow Tit Hybrid www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
First Genetically Confirmed Marsh Tit × Willow Tit Hybrid
A cryptic hybrid between two lookalike species was confirmed through a rare combination of field observation, sound recordings, and genetic analysis
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Research in southern Portugal shows that while overall bird diversity is unaffected, species like the Little Bustard and Calandra Lark avoid areas close to transmission lines www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...
Powerlines Drive Some Farmland Birds Away
Research in southern Portugal shows that while overall bird diversity is unaffected, species like the Little Bustard and Calandra Lark avoid areas close to transmission lines
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
New regulations extend protections across more than 670,000 hectares of peatland, aiming to cut emissions, reduce wildfire risks and restore fragile ecosystems www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...
Burning Banned on England’s Deep Peat to Protect Wildlife
New regulations extend protections across more than 670,000 hectares of peatland, aiming to cut emissions, reduce wildfire risks and restore fragile ecosystems
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
RSPB celebrates 21 chicks fledging on United Utilities land while campaigners highlight poor breeding success on driven grouse moors www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Record Year for Hen Harriers in Bowland, But Wider Concerns Persist
RSPB celebrates 21 chicks fledging on United Utilities land while campaigners highlight poor breeding success on driven grouse moors
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 27d
Researchers Pinpoint the Perfect Pace for Migrating Thrush Nightingales
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