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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel
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We encourage and support the recording of rare breeding birds in the UK, collate data in order to report annually on their numbers, trends and distribution, and maintain a secure archive to support conservation and research on these species.
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 19d
Our most recent report, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2022, is now available open access on our website at tinyurl.com/2xf23keu
All reports dating back to 1973 can be found at rbbp.org.uk/annual-repor....
Our next report, for 2023, will be published in @britishbirds.bsky.social in November
The cover of British Birds, November 2024, with a Glossy Ibis illustration
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 19d
Our most recent report, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2022, is now available open access on our website at tinyurl.com/2xf23keu
All reports dating back to 1973 can be found at rbbp.org.uk/annual-repor....
Our next report, for 2023, will be published in @britishbirds.bsky.social in November
The cover of British Birds, November 2024, with a Glossy Ibis illustration
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 19d
A lovely film of Leicestershire’s first confirmed breeding by Goshawks, filmed under licence by county recorder Carl Baggott
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Aug 10
Great record!
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Andy Williams @pelagicbirder.bsky.social · Aug 9
A new birding experience for me- first time I have encountered a Common Scoter with chicks! #Highlandbirds
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Mark Eaton @markaeaton.bsky.social · Jul 31
It’s always nice to share some good news! www.channel4.com/news/uks-rar...
UK’s rarest breeding birds raise chicks for first time in six years
They’re back. After an absence of six years, Montagu’s Harriers have bred this year, at a location we can’t disclose in England.
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Mark Mallalieu @mallalieum.bsky.social · Jul 20
Honey-buzzard over Ashdown Forest today. The next 30 days are crucial for monitoring Sussex's Honey-buzzard population, so I'd welcome details of sightings and photos by email: [email protected] Thanks. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social
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Alan Knox @alanknox.bsky.social · Jul 23
Long-eared #Owl. Fifth location I've had young calling this month (so far), within a limited area. I've also seen more voles running around this year.

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · Jul 11
Good news Friday! 🌞 Even with a super dry spring at RSPB Ynys-hir we kept water levels high in two swampy spots, and guess what? FOUR singing male Spotted Crakes showed up! 🎶 That’s a reserve record AND the first ones we’ve heard in years.

📸 : Andy Hay
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 11
Well done @stevedudley.bsky.social and team for super speedy work - the first 2024 report to reach RBBP HQ. Some good records of rare breeders too!
The 2024 Orkney Bird Report, with a photo of a male Red-backed Shrike
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 10
Surveying for rare breeding birds isn’t always successful, but is always worthwhile! RBBP member Ian Francis has been looking for the (increasingly?) elusive Dotterel… #birds #UKbirding youtu.be/FGa1ZKQbOKs?...
Surveying for Dotterel… and the value of null data!
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 9
With two male Wilson’s Snipes (the North American ‘version’ of our Common Snipe) displaying in Sweden, you have to wonder whether there could be one hidden away on a British moor or marsh. The display sound is distinctly different - have a listen here #UKbirding youtu.be/dam0sDp6Xig?...
Snipe Winnowing.wmv
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 9
With two male Wilson’s Snipes (the North American ‘version’ of our Common Snipe) displaying in Sweden, you have to wonder whether there could be one hidden away on a British moor or marsh. The display sound is distinctly different - have a listen here #UKbirding youtu.be/dam0sDp6Xig?...
Snipe Winnowing.wmv
YouTube video by Jo Raven
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Mark Mallalieu @mallalieum.bsky.social · Jul 5
Verified 'Tzik' Hawfinch calls from a passive recorder on a cherry tree in NW Sussex: in this tetrad last breeding season Hawfinch record pre-2025 was 1980. Buy the man a coffee! @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 4
Spring is long gone, and even the summer is getting on, but there’s still plenty of rare breeding birds to be found. Here’s some tips rbbp.org.uk/2023/07/11/w...
What to look for in midsummer
What to look for in midsummer Dotterel, Mark Eaton As June has progressed into July, the breeding season is at a peak for many bird species, and many more have already produced at least a firs...
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jul 4
Spring is long gone, and even the summer is getting on, but there’s still plenty of rare breeding birds to be found. Here’s some tips rbbp.org.uk/2023/07/11/w...
What to look for in midsummer
What to look for in midsummer Dotterel, Mark Eaton As June has progressed into July, the breeding season is at a peak for many bird species, and many more have already produced at least a firs...
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 27
A new blog on our recent video topic - how to confirm breeding attempts in RBBP species. Keep looking! rbbp.org.uk/2025/06/27/c...
Confirming breeding attempts by rare breeding birds
Confirming breeding in rare breeding birds: what to look for About as exciting as confirming breeding can get... a male Red-spotted Bluethroat feeding its recently fledged offspring on a Scottis...
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 27
It’s a tricky species and a regular dilemma! It is quite early for juvs to be on the move though, so if it’s at a site where adults have been present then local breeding would seem likely (particularly if it’s not so well watched, so other evidence could have been missed)
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 27
A new blog on our recent video topic - how to confirm breeding attempts in RBBP species. Keep looking! rbbp.org.uk/2025/06/27/c...
Confirming breeding attempts by rare breeding birds
Confirming breeding in rare breeding birds: what to look for About as exciting as confirming breeding can get... a male Red-spotted Bluethroat feeding its recently fledged offspring on a Scottis...
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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · Jun 24
The dry spring has unfortunately reduced the number of Shoveler breeding in the #LDV (one of its national strongholds) this year, but several broods are now starting to appear, with our records to be sent to the @ukrbbp.bsky.social in due course. Image @duncbye.bsky.social
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 27
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 21
As mentioned in yesterday’s video, now is a great time for upgrading possible and probable breeding records to confirmed. Here’s a crib sheet of the breeding evidence to look for.
Breeding evidence codes for confirming breeding in birds
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 21
As mentioned in yesterday’s video, now is a great time for upgrading possible and probable breeding records to confirmed. Here’s a crib sheet of the breeding evidence to look for.
Breeding evidence codes for confirming breeding in birds
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 20
Summer’s a great time for confirming breeding by RBBP species, maybe by returning to sites where you’ve found possible or probable breeders in the spring to “upgrade” records. It can be challenging - here’s some tips on what to look for #UKBirding #birds #ornithology
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Some advice on confirming breeding by RBBP species
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Jun 20
Summer’s a great time for confirming breeding by RBBP species, maybe by returning to sites where you’ve found possible or probable breeders in the spring to “upgrade” records. It can be challenging - here’s some tips on what to look for #UKBirding #birds #ornithology
youtu.be/a3nDoucMHCk?...
Some advice on confirming breeding by RBBP species
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Mark Mallalieu @mallalieum.bsky.social · Jun 18
Can you help find Sussex's breeding Hawfinches by locating cherry trees and looking for split cherry stones? See www.sos.org.uk/archives/6421 Thank you! @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social
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