
Rare Bird Alert, Reliable Bird News Services Since 1991
Welcome to the Rare Bird Alert website
Established in 1991 Rare Bird Alert is the longest running instant birdnews service in the UK. Our team of experienced and dedicated birders check and send reports as soon as they break, sixteen hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Ways to get our birdnews
We offer the most comprehensive range of birdnews services to suit all birders. If rarity hunting is your thing, just like to bird locally or only go birding occasionally we have a solution to meet your needs. If you would like any advice or help with any of our services please contact us today.


Pagers

Still the ultimate tool for birders in the field who don't want to miss news.
- Unrivalled reception works in many parts of the country where mobiles don't. Particularly good coverage in rural 'birding' areas
- Flexible change the areas you get news from whenever you want
- Packages to suit all birders
local pagers covering individual counties or entire coverage for the UK, you decide - TRY FOR FREE today

From
£134
per year


Online

- Live birdnews over 100,000 sightings per year, updated all day, every day
- Newsmaps so you can see where the birds are
- Photo Gallery share your photos of birds in Britain
- Previous Records fully searchable database of all the accepted rarities in Britain and Ireland, including maps, stats and photos
- Articles finders' accounts, identification papers, news stories and much more

Only
£59.99
per year


Latest article
A recent comprehensive assessment on the poisoning of raptors across Europe does not yield good news, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Raptor Research. More here >
The European Commission has announced EU countries may re-open the hunting season for the European Turtle Dove in parts of Western Europe, if they choose to do so. More here >
The Scottish Government has approved a compulsory deer management control scheme for an estate in Sutherland. More here >
One of the UK's most popular songbirds is in rapid decline, and garden owners are being encouraged to share their sightings with researchers. More here >
Scotland's seabird populations continue to decline according to new statistics published by NatureScot, although the short-term trend for some seabirds is more promising. More here >