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Calandra Lark (Cadiz, Spain, 30 April 2011). Photo by Mark Carmody.

List of lark species with references v1.0

A full list of lark species, complete with references.

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Gavin was able to rattle off a few record shots of the Killybegs Killdeer. Photo: Gavin Thomas.

Killdeer: Killybegs, Co Donegal, 29 March and Alston Reservoirs, Lancs, 7 April 2013

Gavin Thomas couldn’t believe his luck when he found a rare American plover on holiday in Ireland – and again when he returned home to his local patch.

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In the field behind the Hills' house, the subadult male Pallid Harrier afforded good if brief views. Photo: Veronica Hill.

Pallid Harrier: Ripley, Surrey, 31 March 2013

When Veronica Hill and her husband Mark moved to the country, little did they know that they would find a national rarity that was a county first.

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Forum

RE: Two American Terns

Brilliant, thank you both for your help Many thanks, Mike

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RE: Two American Terns

Hi Mike I was searching the web when accidentally found link to this forum and your post In first photo: smaller tern: Forster’s Tern, SY (second year - note dark tertials and primaries);

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Recently spotted in Rotherham a leucistic blackbird

Posted by Gaby on 07 Jun 2013

Recently spotted in Rotherham a leucistic blackbird

Posted by Gaby on 07 Jun 2013

Recently spotted in Rotherham a leucistic blackbird

Posted by Gaby on 07 Jun 2013

Latest News

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RSPB rebrands itself to help nature

Posted: 20 Jun 2013
The RSPB has responded to the news that 60 per cent of British species have declined by rebranding itself and launching a new campaign to provide homes for wildlife.

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Gamekeeper heavily fined for poisoning buzzard

Posted: 19 Jun 2013
Peter Bell from Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, was convicted of poisoning a Common Buzzard yesterday, and fined £4,450.

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Extra food = more woodpeckers

Posted: 18 Jun 2013
Providing extra food in early spring led to increased breeding success in Great Spotted Woodpecker, but 'natural' pairs are struggling to cope with climate change.

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BirdGuides BirdMap

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Want to know what’s about? This map shows today's rare and scarce birds in Britain and Ireland; the larger the square, the rarer the species. First reports are shown in grey.

Click here or on the map to see a larger version showing today's sightings. For details of species and county, move your mouse over any square and check the pop-up 'tool-tip' (and/or, depending on the browser, the status bar at the bottom of your browser window). On the BirdGuides website, Bird News Extra subscribers can also see the site name, and can access further details by clicking on any square; they can also view BirdMaps from previous days.

For more information on BirdGuides bird news services, see www.birdguides.com/services.

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