
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
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Recent research by Bowling Green State University scientists has sent shockwaves through the bird-watching world after discovering atypical behaviour in hummingbirds. More here >
A rare South American bird, unseen for decades, resurfaces in museum collections - but does it still exist in the wild? More here >
Thirty years of data show Britain's birds are in flux - and conservation efforts must adapt. More here >
Scientists uncover the high-quality feeding grounds that could make or break the survival of one of the world's rarest shorebirds. More here >