Rufous-tailed or Swinhoe's Robin (Luscinia sibilans)
30-Dec: The first record for Poland, a first-winter was recorded and photographed at Bialystok in the North-East.
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Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
19-Dec: The first record for Switzerland, - an adult bird - was found today at Merligen, Lake Thun, Canton Bern
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Pallas' Rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus)
16-Dec: A belated photo of an apparent male Pallas´ Rosefinch at a feeder in Dalsland, western Sweden, appeared recently. The bird was photographed on 24th October. If accepted it would be the first national record.
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
03-Dec: Found today by a birder from Canada, Daniel Bastaja, in western Hungary. The bird is a beautiful male, and would be the first if accepted.
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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
01-Dec: A first for the Azores, a female , reported from the island of Corvo on the 30th November..
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Franklins Gull (Larus pipixcan)
27-Nov: First record for Denmark, a 1st winter standing on the beach 2 kms east of Hirtshals in the very northern part of Jutland. (Lars Pedersen)
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Dusky Thrush (Turdus naumanni naumanni)
26-Nov: First record for Spain, a 1st winter female was trapped and ringed at Ebre delta, Tarragona.
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Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
24-Nov: A first for Ireland found at Quoile Pondage, Co Down, Northern Ireland, on Sunday 20 November, and was still
present yesterday at least. Initially it was reported as "of unknown origin", but so far nothing about its behaviour or appearance suggests it is an escape rather than a wild bird - if accepted as the latter in due course, it will be the first record of the species for Ireland.
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Northern or Common Raven (Corvus corax)
15-Nov: A first for the United Arab Emirates spotted on Khalidiya in Abu Dhabi on the morning of 11th November .
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Black-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis)
13-Nov: First for Iceland, discovered at Garður/Reykjanes (SW-Iceland) earlier today.
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Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
09-Nov: News was released last night of a potential first for Britain, that was apparently picked up near Whitchurch, Shropshire, and taken into care. The bird, a male, is currently being looked after at Chester Zoo. Late news is that the bird has since died.
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
07-Nov: A probable first has been reported on the island of Anglesey, north Wales - apparently present for its eighth day. The bird is one mile NNE of Pentraeth on the south side of Red Wharf Bay.
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
04-Nov: A first for the Azores reported from the island of Corvo.
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Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella)
02-Nov: A First for Luxembourg, caught in a ringers net shortly before sunset close to Schifflange.
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Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
02-Nov: A First for France, discovered on Ouessant island, off north western France. Photos: click here
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Rough-legged Buzzard ssp (Buteo lagopus)
29-Oct: An exhausted 'buzzard' discovered in County Clare on 11th October, and taken into care, examined and discovered to be a dark juvenile North American race Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus sanctijohannis, which, if accepted, will be the first record for Ireland of this race. Photos: click here
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American or Lesser Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
28-Oct: A First for Hungary, discovered this morning among Golden Plovers in the Kiskunság region (just some 50 kms south of Budapest).
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White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
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Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
21-Oct: A First for Hungary, a 1st winter, found late afternoon at the western side of Balaton Lake. Photos: click here
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
16-Oct: First for Iceland, found at Brunnhóll/Suðursveit in the South-East.
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
11-Oct: A bird has been reported at Schull, Co Cork, Ireland, feeding among rocks by the pier. If confirmed, it will be a first record for Ireland.
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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
09-Oct: First record for Spain, found in Asturies, Northern Spain
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Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus)
30-Sep: A First for Korea, A juvenile going into 1st winter plumage was found at Seosan on South Korea's west coast by Nial Moores, Trev Feltham, and Toby Nowlan. A series of photographs can be seen here
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Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
12-Sep: A probable first for Taiwan photographed recently by a young birder at Ilan, northeastern Taiwan: Photos: click here
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Little Curlew (Numenius minutus)
12-Sep: A First for Sweden discovered on the Swedish east coast at Ottenby, Öland.
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Spotted Sandpiper (Tringa macularia)
10-Aug: A new first for Denmark became a reality, when a Spotted Sandpiper graced the shore just south of Copenhagen on August 10th 2005. It was found in the afternoon and approx. 200 birders managed to see the bird, which proved to be a one day wonder. For the full story please visit http://www.netfugl.dk/news.php
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Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis)
07-Aug: An immature (2cy) was found at Rumbula dump south of Riga on 17th July. Relocated on 1st August, and
photographed on 2nd. The bird has ring ZAGREB (Croatia). Ringing details not available yet. If confirmed and accepted, will be the first record for Latvia. Photos: click here
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Ringed Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma hornbyi)
03-Aug: A First for the Usa recorded by Peter Pyle who is at sea on a Southwest Fisheries Service research cruise off southern California . Photos: click here
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Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
02-Aug: A First for Sweden discovered on the Swedish east coast close to Ottenby, Öland.
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Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti)
08-Jul: First for Crete & Greece, if accepted, Alan Vittery, a keen birdwatcher and photographer recorded the species at Vai, close to Kouremenos beach, eastern Crete on July, 1. (no photos but "very distinctive call drew it to my attention " he remarks)
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Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla)
06-Jul: The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has admitted Taiga Flycatcher to Category A of the British List following the occurrence of an adult male at Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire on 23-29 April 2003 (sight record, trapped, photographed).
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Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis)
30-Jun: A First for Sweden discovered near Kalmar, on the Swedish east coast close to Öland, and was seen and photographed by several birders
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Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi)
23-Jun: A new species, from White-Sand (varillal) forest at the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve, about 25 km by road west of Iquitos, Peru. The new species is known only from the reserve, and is rare even there............ to find out more click here
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Marmora's Warbler (Sylvia sarda)
12-Jun: A First for Denmark, trapped and ringed in Skagen, Nordjylland.
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Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githaginea)
07-Jun: A First for Finland, found and photographed today at Rovaniemi. Has been in the area for the last four days. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
03-Jun: A First for Finland, if accepted, An adult male found today at Rovaniemi. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail (Synallaxis scutata)
03-Jun: A First for Peru, if accepted, was seen and recorded today north of San Juan del Oro (Sandia region), Puno. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea semenowi)
28-May: A First for Denmark, if accepted, photographed at Grenen, Skagen, Nordjylland.
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White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
27-May: An adult was photographed by Slobodan (Boban) Kulic in late July 2004 along the Juzna Morava river not far from the town of Leskovac, Serbia. If accepted, this would be the first record for Europe since the 19th century
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Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
26-May: A First for Kuwait, if accepted, photographed on the shore near Jahra East Outfall.
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Tickell's Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)
24-May: A First for Korea, found and photographed on Socheong Do, May 19th, by Nial Moores.
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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus)
17-May: A First for Japan, if accepted, photograped in mid-May on Hegura Island.
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Great Spotted Cuckoo (Bucanetes githaginea)
15-May: A First for Hungary, on 11th May in Hortobágy. Still seen today, the 17th (a long waited rarity).
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Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githaginea)
29-April: a male Trumpeter Finch was found in a huge gravel pit at Boningen SO, central Switzerland. It was relocated the next day and successfully twitched by quite a few birders. This will be the first record if accepted!
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Temminck's Lark (Eremophila bilopha)
22-April: A new species, if accepted for Cyprus. One was reported at Tomb of the Kings in Paphos.
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Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
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Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
22-April:'Flavissima' Yellow Wagtail - 3 males were seen well and photographed, at Yotvata's circular field on the 22nd. The birds were seen alongside at least 4 'Lutea' Yellow Wagtails and another 200 from different subspecies. Since the only record of 'flavissima' in Israel was withdrawn by the observer and re-identified as 'lutea', these 3 birds represent the first Israeli record, if accepted.
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Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus)
21-April:A new species for Sicily. From Linosa Island, a very small islet out in the Sicilian Channel, found by Hans Larsson
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Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
03-April:A new species for The Netherlands (if accepted). An immature flew past Kamperhoek / Ketelbrug, Flevoland at 11:10 this morning. It moved slowly (and high) northeast
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Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
03-April:A new species for The Netherlands (if accepted). Seen from 17:15 until at least 20:00 at Rottige Meenthe, Wolvega, Friesland.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
03-April:A possible new record for Gran Canaria & Spain (if accepted). Has apparently been present at Alguineguin since Friday March 25th, discovered by Swedish birder Per-Erik Lindgren and confirmed by Per Sandberg. It is apparently holding territory, singing and attacking intruding pigeons
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Fan-tailed Raven (Corvus rhipidurus)
30-March:A new record for Turkey. (if accepted) A single bird observed at Belen. The ravens join flocks of migrating raptors and this seems to be the most likely explanation for this birds' appearance in Turkey. The nearest regular location is the northern end of the Dead Sea in Israel and Jordan, though the species has been recorded as a vagrant in Syria.
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)
22-March:A new record for Denmark. A male off the Faroe Islands has just been accepted by the Danish rarities committee. It landed on a fishing vessel east of the islands on 18th July 2002, but later died.
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Mees's Nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi)
16-March: A new species, from Indonesia, where it is restricted to the islands of Flores and Sumba. The proposed taxonomy is largely based on vocalizations.
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Wallace's Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus wallacii)
13-March: First for Australia, if accepted. It was present aboard an Australian naval vessel for a day a few weeks ago. The bird was seen by several of the crew, one of whom recorded a good, detailed, technical description. BUT no photographs were obtained although the bird permitted approach to within a metre! The ship was in Australian waters some 170 km north of Cape Londonderry, the most northerly point on the Kimberley coast.
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Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga pintoi)
02-March: A new species, from the Amazon river basin, Brazil. Although scientists have known about the existence of the Parakeet for around 100 years, its true identity has only just been revealed
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Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus)
18-February: First for Crete & Greece, if accepted, 2-adults, 1-1st-winter, at Omalos Plateau (alt 1400m), western Crete
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Montane or Abyssinian Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus)
15-February: Probable first for Yemen, 3 - 4 heard at about 800m in the the highlands of Jebel Bura and the Tihama.
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Radde's Accentor (Prunella ocularis)
30-January: First for Palestine, netted and examined at the Jericho wildlife Monitoring Station, then released.
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Iceland (Kumlien’s) Gull (Larus glaucoides kumlieni)
29-January: Photographed on the Island of Terschelling in the north of the Netherlands. If accepted it will be the first record of this subspecies in the Netherlands.
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Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
21-January: First record for India, if accepted, found at Morjim beach, Goa, where it stayed for at least 3 days from 17th-19th.
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Red-billed Starling (Sturnus sericeus)
07-January: First record for Thailand, if accepted, found at the Chumphon Sports Centre, Muang, Chumphon.
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