Rbbp changes to the list of rare breeding birds

The Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) have made the following changes to the list of rare breeding birds:

REMOVALS: 
CETTI'S WARBLER will no longer be reported by RBBP from 2016 onwards. Of course, within Greater Manchester it remains an extremely rare breeder and reporting any breeding activity (possible, probable or confirmed) to the Greater Manchester Bird recording Group (GMBRG) or Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU) is essential for us to monitor their status and spread.

​ADDITIONS:
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER will now be reported by RBBP from the 2017 breeding season onwards.

​Reporting occurrences of any rare breeding birds, and indeed any birds at all (!), can be achieved via the 'Record Submission' page of this website. Ideally though, any rare breeding birds should be reported to the County Recorder ASAP.

​Cheers, Ian