Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Britain's first modern-day White-faced Storm Petrel was an exceptional find in the South-West Approaches, Dursey Island's sterling run continued with a Western Black-eared Wheatear and an Upland Sandpiper was in Scilly. Sam Viles rounds up the action in the BirdGuides Review of the Week for 21-27 Se...
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September 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Welcome to the 14th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Ed, Ian and Josh are joined by Lucy McRobert to chat about the Isles of Scilly and, specifically, five things that make the islands one of Britain's premier birdwatching destinations:
Episode 14 of The BirdGuides Podcast: five reasons why Scilly is great!
Ed, Ian and Josh are joined by Lucy McRobert to chat about five key aspects that make the Isles of Scilly a premier birdwatching destination.
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September 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Welcome to the 14th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! Ed, Ian and Josh are joined by Lucy McRobert to chat about the Isles of Scilly and, specifically, five things that make the islands one of Britain's premier birdwatching destinations:
First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
09:30 30/09
Osprey
Hampshire
Fawley Power Station
still
09:30 30/09
Osprey
Hampshire
Fawley Power Station
still
September 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM
First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
09:30 30/09
Osprey
Hampshire
Fawley Power Station
still
09:30 30/09
Osprey
Hampshire
Fawley Power Station
still
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September 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Jeremy McClements wins Photo of the Week for his excellent shot of a vagrant Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire:
Photo of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
The most-photographed rarity of the week – the Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire – features in BirdGuides Photo of the Week for 21-27 September 2026.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Jeremy McClements wins Photo of the Week for his excellent shot of a vagrant Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire:
Latest sighting reported on BirdGuides.
13:38 29/09
Osprey
Staffordshire
Doxey Marshes
still
13:38 29/09
Osprey
Staffordshire
Doxey Marshes
still
September 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Latest sighting reported on BirdGuides.
13:38 29/09
Osprey
Staffordshire
Doxey Marshes
still
13:38 29/09
Osprey
Staffordshire
Doxey Marshes
still
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September 29, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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Latest sighting reported today on BirdGuides.
18:12 28/09
Osprey
Isles of Scilly
St Mary's
18:05
one in flight at Bants Carn
18:12 28/09
Osprey
Isles of Scilly
St Mary's
18:05
one in flight at Bants Carn
September 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Latest sighting reported today on BirdGuides.
18:12 28/09
Osprey
Isles of Scilly
St Mary's
18:05
one in flight at Bants Carn
18:12 28/09
Osprey
Isles of Scilly
St Mary's
18:05
one in flight at Bants Carn
Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Britain's first modern-day White-faced Storm Petrel was an exceptional find in the South-West Approaches, Dursey Island's sterling run continued with a Western Black-eared Wheatear and an Upland Sandpiper was in Scilly. Sam Viles rounds up the action in the BirdGuides Review of the Week for 21-27 Se...
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September 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Review of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Stunning observations at the continental shelf edge south-west of Scilly formed this week's big news, but the arrival of Upland Sandpiper and Western Black-eared Wheatear were also key talking points:
Jeremy McClements wins Photo of the Week for his excellent shot of a vagrant Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire:
Photo of the Week: 21-27 September 2026
The most-photographed rarity of the week – the Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire – features in BirdGuides Photo of the Week for 21-27 September 2026.
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September 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Jeremy McClements wins Photo of the Week for his excellent shot of a vagrant Semipalmated Sandpiper in Hampshire:
Where's Kazakhstan? The tale of a rare bird, donations from delighted twitchers and where the money went markavery.info/2026/09/28/w...
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September 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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@birdguides.bsky.social #cotswolds #shrike #twitch
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@birdguides.bsky.social #cotswolds #shrike #twitch
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Sighting reported yesterday on BirdGuides.
22:04 27/09
Osprey
Louth
Dundalk
still off Shore Road
22:04 27/09
Osprey
Louth
Dundalk
still off Shore Road
September 28, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Sighting reported yesterday on BirdGuides.
22:04 27/09
Osprey
Louth
Dundalk
still off Shore Road
22:04 27/09
Osprey
Louth
Dundalk
still off Shore Road
Baird’s Sandpiper at Glan y Mor Elias/Madryn spit found by Ian Littlewood yesterday morning over the high tide 12-14:00. It flew out to the estuary 14:00. No sign today @BirdGuides @cofnod
September 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Baird’s Sandpiper at Glan y Mor Elias/Madryn spit found by Ian Littlewood yesterday morning over the high tide 12-14:00. It flew out to the estuary 14:00. No sign today @BirdGuides @cofnod
In this week's episode of The BirdGuides Podcast, Ian takes a trip down memory lane to autumn 2016 and remembers seeing a Lanceolated Warbler in a shed on Fair Isle!
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September 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
In this week's episode of The BirdGuides Podcast, Ian takes a trip down memory lane to autumn 2016 and remembers seeing a Lanceolated Warbler in a shed on Fair Isle!
Listen and follow on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or your favoured podcast platform.
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September 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
08:08 26/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:53
still fishing on River Exe
08:08 26/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:53
still fishing on River Exe
September 26, 2026 at 7:35 AM
First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
08:08 26/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:53
still fishing on River Exe
08:08 26/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:53
still fishing on River Exe
As you read it, you get the idea passers will be a long time getting tighter in methodolgies. Accuracy vs precision in play.
Only passage estimate made was for AquWa, due to global threat.
Wintering popn estimates for scarce winter visitors do use BirdTrack/ BirdGuides.
e/
Only passage estimate made was for AquWa, due to global threat.
Wintering popn estimates for scarce winter visitors do use BirdTrack/ BirdGuides.
e/
September 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM
As you read it, you get the idea passers will be a long time getting tighter in methodolgies. Accuracy vs precision in play.
Only passage estimate made was for AquWa, due to global threat.
Wintering popn estimates for scarce winter visitors do use BirdTrack/ BirdGuides.
e/
Only passage estimate made was for AquWa, due to global threat.
Wintering popn estimates for scarce winter visitors do use BirdTrack/ BirdGuides.
e/
In the latest episode of The BirdGuides Podcast, Josh Jones describes the excitement of being at the scene of Britain's first Siberian Accentor.
Listen now on your favourite platform!
Listen now on your favourite platform!
September 25, 2026 at 2:26 PM
In the latest episode of The BirdGuides Podcast, Josh Jones describes the excitement of being at the scene of Britain's first Siberian Accentor.
Listen now on your favourite platform!
Listen now on your favourite platform!
Red Eyed Vireo about to be released after being trapped and ringed at Kenfig nnr on the weekend. #birdguides #birdingwales
September 25, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Red Eyed Vireo about to be released after being trapped and ringed at Kenfig nnr on the weekend. #birdguides #birdingwales
Welcome to the 13th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! The team they take a trip down memory lane to remember the epic easterly autumn of 2016, which was filled full of incredible vagrants including Britain's first – and so far only – Siberian Accentors:
Episode 13 of The BirdGuides Podcast: remembering autumn 2016
The team reminisces about a thrilling October for eastern vagrants which occurred 10 years ago.
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September 25, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Welcome to the 13th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! The team they take a trip down memory lane to remember the epic easterly autumn of 2016, which was filled full of incredible vagrants including Britain's first – and so far only – Siberian Accentors:
It’s on Birdguides 👍🏻
September 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM
It’s on Birdguides 👍🏻
First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
08:00 24/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:31
one fishing off Turf Lock
08:00 24/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:31
one fishing off Turf Lock
September 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM
First reported sighting of the day on BirdGuides.
08:00 24/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:31
one fishing off Turf Lock
08:00 24/09
Osprey
Devon
Exe Estuary
07:31
one fishing off Turf Lock
Joe Downing's close-up of a Leach's Storm Petrel wins Photo of the Week:
Photo of the Week: 14-20 September 2026
Joe Downing's close-up of a Leach's Storm Petrel wins BirdGuides Photo of the Week for 14-20 September 2026.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Joe Downing's close-up of a Leach's Storm Petrel wins Photo of the Week:
The latest episode of The BirdGuides Podcast is out and it's all about the epic autumn of 2016!
Ian remembers a special 'super Sunday' on Fair Isle which he reckons was one of his best-ever days of birding!
Ian remembers a special 'super Sunday' on Fair Isle which he reckons was one of his best-ever days of birding!
September 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The latest episode of The BirdGuides Podcast is out and it's all about the epic autumn of 2016!
Ian remembers a special 'super Sunday' on Fair Isle which he reckons was one of his best-ever days of birding!
Ian remembers a special 'super Sunday' on Fair Isle which he reckons was one of his best-ever days of birding!
Welcome to the 13th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! The team they take a trip down memory lane to remember the epic easterly autumn of 2016, which was filled full of incredible vagrants including Britain's first – and so far only – Siberian Accentors:
Episode 13 of The BirdGuides Podcast: remembering autumn 2016
The team reminisces about a thrilling October for eastern vagrants which occurred 10 years ago.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Welcome to the 13th episode of The BirdGuides Podcast! The team they take a trip down memory lane to remember the epic easterly autumn of 2016, which was filled full of incredible vagrants including Britain's first – and so far only – Siberian Accentors: