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2025/2026 Sightings

Spring/Summer Breeding 2026

30th May 2026 (Huw Williams)
Cauldron Snout, County Durham/Cumbria border
In the valley just south east of Cauldron Snout. About here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7xgqMhy3syitUj9V9
Pair of Ring Ouzel with at least one fledgling. We saw them up on the rocks about 20m up from the path and there was a chick there. Then, the adults flew off, and a separate fledgling was very close to the path. Adults flew around to the river and then back, appearing to try and distract us from the location of the chicks. (I have a good photo of it if this would be helpful, and poor photos of the adults).

29th May 2026 (Mr Michael Smith)
Redmires, Sheffield
Both male and female, possibly young too. 200 metres before Oaken Clough, Redmires, Sheffield. Observed collecting food and both flew to same crag.

24th & 26th May 2026 (Hester Cox)
Hull Pot, Yorkshire Dales
26th May: SD 82404 74578 I returned and observed from 5.30 - 6.40 a pair of Ring Ouzels foraging and flying in and out of Hull Pot where I am certain they have a nest. I have sound recordings of them and also some further away and fairly good photos showing the both birds and the male as having some unusual white markings on his head which I assume may be from a fight.
24h May: SD 82404 74578. Three Ring Ouzels (possibly 4) in and around the Pot. There were people sat around the outside (walkers and picnickers) and the birds were feeding and flying in and out. I took a few photos but not good quality

25th May 2026 (Gary Freemantle)
Kessingland, Suffolk
Male Ring Ouzel, On roof of house Kessingland Suffolk. Been here for 2 days now. 24th to 25th May last spotted at 16.05

24th May 2026 (Neil Harrison)
Kinder, Peak District
Location: 53.38199 N, 1.85884 W,
Edge of Kinder crossing between sides of a small valley with a shallow waterfall / gully which the main path crosses. The bird was spending a few moments in each bush before moving on into another bush, generally hopping around with short flights to the next bush. Was up and away from the path.

24th May 2026 (Craig Oliver)
Sand Hill near Grisedale Pike, Lake District
Adult male I think seen at NY 19087 21586 at about 14.00 May 24th. Hopping around heathery ground cover and seemed to be feeding - grub of some sort in its mouth

23rd May 2026 (Tim Allman)
Rhyd Ddu, Gwynedd
Location is Y Garn in Gwynedd at the end of the Nantlle Ridge.
SE of summit, approx altitude 550m
Male adult bird, on ground amongst Burberry. Flew off and re-landed when first seen, then flew off again as we approached.

18th May 2025 (Sarah Cheslyn-Curtis)
Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire
Sighted daily since 18th May 2026 in my garden adjacent to Dunstable Downs, LU6 2LH.
One bird with typical features. Like a blackbird with yellow beak but with white ring around shoulders and grey along edge of wings.

16th May 2026 (Fraser Cairnduff)
Snowdon, Snowdonia
Bird spotted perched a top a large boulder on the west facing slope of Snowdon on 16/05/2026

17th May 2026 (Jonathan Kershaw)
Wantage, Oxfordshire
I was out walking my dog and using the Merlin app as I heard a call I didn’t recognise. It picked it up as a ring ouzel but I thought that was unlikely until I saw it perched on top of a branch on a pile of dead wood. The ring marking was very distinctive and it stayed there for a few minutes singing quite loudly before flying away. The markings were unmistakable as it was about 10/15 meters away. Unfortunately I did not have my camera and my phone was being used to pick up the song but it was very distinctive.
It departed after about a week and a friend of mine suggested it was probably having a stopover on a northward migration. The local blackbirds and mistle thrushes were not at all welcoming which was quite interesting to watch!

15th May 2026 (Ed Beck)
Blyth, Northumberland
We had a ring ouzel in our garden today fri 15 May first sighting approx 10.30am , we are at NE24 3QQ Blyth Northumberland . White collar very striking as was the silvery wing feathers ,very much lighter than the blackbirds.
The ring ouzel was on the lawn searching for worm's in same technique as a blackbird would. It would occasionally take shelter near the garden furniture and appeared nervous, it was with us until about 12.30 ish when it flew into nearby trees.

14th May 2026 (Simon James)
Black mountain, Brecon Beacons
A pair of Ring Ouzel have nested near Herberts quarry on the Black mountain in the Brecon Beacons above 4 miles above the village of Brynamman in Carmarthenshire. I have photos available if required...this is a successful nest and the chicks have recently fledged. Not sure how many fledglings but at least 2, possibly 3. This is historically a breeding site for Ring Ouzel but nothing has been recorded since the 90's so thought to be now just a migratory passage stop over area for Ring Ouzel. A superb record here.

11th May 2026 (Carole Taylor)
Sanachan, Strathcarron, Scotland
We have sighted 2 possible 3 ring ouzels! We had never heard of them before, awaiting the opportunity of good clears pics to offer you!
We live in postcode IV548XA.
when I get good pics shall I offer them to you ! we’ve seen them at least six times today! 👍💕💕

10th May 2026 (Michael Connell)
Muir of Ord, Easter Ross, Scotland
Front garden of airbnb in Muir of Ord. The bird was feeding on a hatch of what looked like alder flies.

10th May 2026 (Leanne Skelton)
Wainstalls, Halifax
Nunnery Farm. Wainstalls Halifax HX2 7TR. Photos if necessary

8th May 2026 (Kevin Grayston)
Upper Burbage Edge, Derbyshire
Male bird watched for several minutes under the first climb from the Upper Burbage bridges. I was on the Bridleway and was using a camera with long lens hence a long way from the bird. There were climbers to the right of the bird and I was unable to locate any warning notice of Ring Ouzel presence. The bird was foraging in the short sward at the foot of the Edge. It would gather several large invertebrates before leaving his catch in a heap before building another heap. As if caching. Is this behaviour typical? I have several decent photos if you would let me have an email address to which they might be sent.The bird which appeared to be in prime condition was not ringed

8th May 2026 (Susan Marlow)
Nr Bruton, Somerset
Seen briefly at roadside by farm gate on verge in South Brewham, Nr Bruton, Somerset.

5th May 2026 (Sarka-Jo Cole)
Cronkley, North Penines,
1 female ring ouzel sighted and heard. In gorse at Cronkley Scar/Pasture. GR NY 84988 29541,

4th May 2026 (Lowri Jones)
Moel Hebog, North Wales
Single male ring ouzel seen perched on crags below summit of moel hebog in North Wales. Heard short burst of typical song, then flew away.

1st May 2026 (Robert Hidderley)
Langdale, Lake District
Pair seen whilst hiking on Wrynose Fell, Langdale. Approx grid reference NY 27986 04314

New Arrivals 2026

29th April 2026 (Stephen Ostler)
Burbage Bridge, Sheffiled
Female ring ouzel near Upper Burbage Bridge 29 April 2026 12:18pm SK 26165 82961

27th April 2026 (Helen Fairlamb)
Bala, North Wales
Adult male on scree slopes and crag, level with drystone wall, above Llyn Lliwbran, Bala. 27/04/2026.

26th April 2026 (Sally Dalton)
Felmersham, Bedford
Sighted in rural Bedfordshire garden on large lawn - MJ43 7JJ. A male - one only

25th April 2026 (Marc Stirrup)
Ennerdale, Lake District
NY190 133
12.15pm
Heard calling from fellside S of Scarth Gap.
Calls diminished in SE direction into Ennerdale.

24th April 2026 (Marc Stirrup)
Rosthwaite Cam, Lake District
NY256 114
Female (?) bird alarm called near Rosthwaite Cam eventually dropped into vegetation at head of Woof Gill.

26th April 2026 (Pam Heath)
Mynydd Nefyn, North Wales.
Identified on Merlin App at 08.40 today. Location Ll536TN.
There perfect habitat. Upland, conifer/ spruce, Good foliage.

25th April 2026 (Esther Phillips)
Higher Bochym, Cornwall
English heritage nature reserve at Higher Bochym not sure if make or female sorry

21st April 2026 (Sharon Jordan)
Overstrand, Norfolk
Spotted on Overstrand Cricket Ground 21/04/2026 NR27 0AB

21st April 2026 (Meg Stark)
Gunnerside Gill, Swaledale
NY 93519 01377, spoil heaps near Gunnerside Gill, Swaledale
Female (maybe, as was against the light), then a male at NY 93635 01389. Male was foraging then flew to a small crag, then back out again a minute later.

14th April 2026 (Duncan Smith)
Stanage Edge, Peak District
Saw 4 Ring Ouzels near Stanage Edge in the Peak District on 11/04/2026
Got some nice photos and noticed that one of them was ringed.

14th April 2026 (Duncan Smith)
Upper Burbage, Peak District
Female bird
Left leg x1 blue ring and x2 red rings
Right leg x1 metal
Photos available (some text visible on metal ring)

14th April 2026 (Jon Heydon)
Bamford Edge Derbyshire
Male.
Right Leg ring colours. Not Observed Left Leg ring colours. Orange over white over blue
Other Sorry that's all I could get and NO camera. Can provide grid ref if above any use. I am on the study group ( this is out of my area)

12th April 2026 (Brian Smith)
Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire
One Ring Ouzel sited at Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire GL54 4DR on Sunday April 12th in our wild flower meadow. The meadow is surrounded by dry stone walls and hawthorn trees with some bramble. A second siting of a Ring Ouzel was made today (April 15th) - the bird was feeding on the ground in the same location.

12th April 2026 (Mathew Taylor)
Bolton, Lancs
I watched 5 males and 4 females between 6pm and 7pm on 12.04.26 in fields off Coal Pit Road, Bolton SD 67750 13265. Other watchers reported 11 and up to 14 individuals. Feeding on worms and flying together as a loose group along stone wall boundary. Males perching on fence posts and in rowan trees. Images taken and record/location added to Birdtrack. I am a volunteer RZ surveyor for the RSPB in Bowland.

12th April 2026 (Harry J Kenyon-Slaney)
TBA ????????????????
Spotted in my garden about 1 hour ago. A single male which was very clear. It was fluttering up and down from a tree together with some blackbirds and was periodically dive bombed by one of our resident mistle thrushes.
I have taken several photos which although not perfect, clearly show the white collar.

12th Aril 2026 (Oliver Beacock)
Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
Male bird
Grid Reference SK 25385 83163
Right Leg ring colours. Metal only
Left Leg ring colours. Red over Green over White
With unringed female flushed by off-lead dog from possible nest site at SK 25294 83120

12th April 2026 (Aimee Johnston)
Bootle, Liverpool
Spotted in a ring ouzel in the garden today, black with pale wings and a white neck. It visited several times, along with another bird of the same size, which was mid brown with a white spot on the side of its neck, possibly female or juvenile.

10th April 2026 (Kevin Grayston)
Stanage Edge, Peak District
SK23235 81096
At Stanage Edge from 10:30 to about 3 pm. Bright sunny day one/eighth cloud.
Two birds observed one male the other female. Photos at some distance so as not to disturb. Male appeared to have metal ring on right leg and 2 orange over green on left

10th April 2026 (Jude Gray)
Castle Hedingham (Suffolk)
Seen in a domestic garden in North Essex/Suffiolk border. One bird only, on lawn. outside the village of Castle Hedingham. Friday 10th April 2026.
Never sighted before. Photo taken.
Location what 3words : chatchat.slogged.king

8th April 2026 (Caroline Welch)
North Yorkshire Moors
8.4.26 at 10.10 am Bird was seen on a paddock/large lawn on the outskirts of a village close to the North Yorkshire Moors at NZ669165

7th April 2026 (Jonathan Taylor)
Thorn Crag, Langdale
Clear sighting of a male perched, calling and flying - below Thorn Crag, Langdale, approx NY283071. Around 4pm 7th April.

7th April 2026 (Roger Jones)
Denton, Newhaven
Seen in my garden. 4 Cantercrow hill, Denton, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0RP 07/04/2026 At 8.15 am
Drinking from my pond and feeding on my lawn. Look healthy and alert.

3rd April 2026 (Yvonne Wilkinson)
Quienibrough Leicestershire
2 watch. Crete Avenue Quienibrough Leicestershire, second year running I have a pair in my garden

31st March 2026 (Louise Hawson)
Bwlch Meillionen, Snowdonia
Male clearly heard singing (but not seen) Tuesday 31 March in rocky area on slope of Moel Hebog above Bwlch Meillionen approx GR SH 5617 4748

30th March 2026 (Louise Hawson)
Llyn yr Adar, Snowdonia
Male (?) seen moving around NE end of Cnicht ridge above Llyn yr Adar. Approx GR SH 6524 4734. Monday 30 March

26th March 2026 (Philip Renfrey)
Near Greenoak, East Yorkshire
A single male on the grass at SP11 9BY, What3words ///abode.mainframe.waiters
https://w3w.co/abode.mainframe.waiters
Possibly blown off course by the strong winds. If a bird can look bewildered then this was one. A brief stay before taking off and heading west.

26th March 2026 (Antony Pooles)
Cutthroat Bridge, Derbyshire
Right Leg ring colours. Possibly White/metal. Left Leg ring colours. Orange/white or metal
Only the orange ring on the left was clear. I have a picture but not clear unfortunately. Not a lot to go on but any information would be appreciated

18th March 2026 (Aaron Boughtflower)
Rough Tor, Cornwall
SX 14192 80901 western flank of Rough Tor, Cornwall early this morning (18th March). Single male, showed well but briefly.

15th March 2026 (Bryan Pinchen)
Near Keyhaven, Hampshire
Male feeding in grassland alongside thick hedge at about 12.30 GMT, Saturday 14th March 2025. seen briefly before being flushed by resident male Marsh Harrier quartering field. In warm sunshine after early morning hint of frost. presumably newly arrived.
Near Keyhaven, Hampshire. SZ312923

8th March 2026 (Hester Cox)
Hull Pot, Yorkshire Dales
Ring Ouzel sighting in Hull Pot on the 8th March 2026 at 11.24 I have a very bad photo of it but it is recognisable as a male.
Ring Ouzel heard in the vicinity on of the same location but not seen on 17th March 2026 at 16.45 - 17.15.
Location: SD 823 745

Winter Sightings 2025/26

8th February 2026 (Tony Moseley
Rye, Sussex
Possible sighting in Rye Sussex - odd time of year and location managed to get blurred picture from a distance - a dead ouzel was found from recollection last autumn so they come through here! but quite strange timing! DIPPER !!!!!

17th January 2026 (Gemma Roberts)
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
Today we saw a male ringed ouzel in the town of Ballater. It was at the far end of the old railway platform on the ground / in the bushes. We know it should not be here this time of year or in a town. But we know 100% it was a male ringed ouzel.

2nd January 2026 (Janet Francis)
Melmerby, Ripon
Seen many times over the past few weeks in our garden at maple garth, Melmerby, Ripon hg45pa. Eating bird seed and seeds on yukka tree.

26th December 2026 (Evan Griffith)
Llyn Eigiau, Snowdonia
On a path close to Llyn Eigiau, Snowdonia. Showing very well and feeding on the short grass. Stayed with us for 30 mins before i left it to carry on up the path. 26/12/25 14:30

25th December 2026 (Judy Ashton)
Eastbourne East Sussex
It's not a sighting but it's distinctive song has been heard for the last 2 weeks at BN23 8NU. Eastbourne East Sussex

Autumn migration 2025

12th November 2025
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire (Judy Duncan)
Ring ouzel male in my front garden in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire today at 12.

24th October 2025
Haytor Rocks, Dartmoor (Mathew Robinson)
Single bird seen at this location today.
Just North of Haytor Rocks.

22nd October 2025
RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset
Seen at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset on the 22nd October 2025 at 16.00 - 17.00 hrs, feeding on berries in the bushes in and around the car park

19th & 21st October 2025
Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall (Matthias Stokes
Hello. I want to report two separate ring ouzel encounters near Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall - specifically in fields near Trethias Farm. These happened at the grid reference: SW 86292 73572 on the 19th and 21st October 2025. These were both heard by myself and my partner and we have recordings on the Merlin app.

17th October 2025
Keyhaven, Hants (Bryan Pinchen)
What looked like a 1st winter male seen briefly in flight across small sheep paddock, I think it had been feeding on the ground and I disturbed it as I approached the paddock, it landed in a nearby conifer where I saw it briefly perched before it became lost to view in the foliage. 17 October 2025, time 10.25 BST. Conditions relatively warm. 15C a bit overcast light NE breeze.

15th October 2025
East Lincolnshire (Gordon Neely)
Found a dead one in our garden this morning. LN11 7LH - East Lincolnshire by the coast.
Pictures available if needed.

13th September 2025
Glossop, Derbyshire (Paul Cole)
Location = 53.447418,-1.908776 - Mossy Lea, Glossop, Derbyshire
Right Leg ring colours. = blue (?)+ silver/white
Left Leg ring colours. = orange + silver/white
Ringed bird with 3 other Ring Ouzels feeding on Hawthorn and Rowan berries. I have photo of the bird if required or helpful?

Spring/Summer Breeding 2025

31st August 2025
Chipping Brook Lancashire (Jo Worthington)
Whilst on an evening walk this bird took my attention as it looked like a blackbird with a white chest which I have never seen before it was flying about and landed on a rock in the brook on my way back I saw another one with it both had white markings

15th August 2025 (Caroline Stewart)
Edinburgh
Back garden in Edinburgh Scotland

13th July 2025 (Marc Stirrup)
Browney Gill, Great Langdale
NY266 042
Female/Imm. Alarm calling from prominent rock near head of Browney Gill, Great Langdale.

14th June 2025 (Steve Bown)
Compton Abdale, Cotswolds
I spotted a Ring Ouzel on top of a Stone Wall whilst driving through the Cotswolds on Saturday 14th June. I am a keen birder and there was no mistaking the identification.

11th June 2025 (Rachel Shepherd-Hunt)
Honister Pass, Lake District.
Female ring ouzel foraging for food for young between Dale head and Dalehead tarn near Honister pass in the Lake District.

10th June 2025 (Carol Weatherley)
Langland Pikes, Lake District
Approx 3pm - Ring Ouzel spotted quite closely (did not have bins) at the top of Langland Pikes between Pike of Stickle and Harrison Stickle collecting grubs or worms. I did not think to look for rings as was so surprised and delighted to see it.

2nd June 2025 (Emma Harte)
Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales
Dales Way, 1 mile from Dent towards Millthrop, Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales. Male ring ouzel sighting atop 1m height rocks by gate of meadow field by River Dee. Positive sound ID on Merlin app. 30 seconds then flew off.

30th May 2025 (Patrick Davies)
Carding Mill, Shropshire
Don't know if this is still monitored but we spotted a pair of ring ouzels just below Lightspout Waterfall on the Carding Mill national Trust walk. I had never seen before and didnt know what they were, but having researched this page it was definitely this bird. Very characteristic white breast. Spotting was around 1500 on 30 May.

28th May 2025 (Pamela Barr)
Stanage North, Derbyshire
Pair seen. One observed to chase off a nearby kestrel!
SK22465 86378

28th May 2025 (Andrew Cann)
Holcombe, Somerset
Spotted what looked like a ring ouzel while driving into Holcombe village in Somerset 14 05 25 at 07:20 . Working the hedge and along the road.

27th May 2025 (Kenneth MacTaggart)
Sluagain, NW of Braemar
In the wooded Sluagain hollow 5km NW of Braemar at grid ref 122 950.
Flitting between trees, got 2 recordings on Merlin app.

27th May 2025 (David Mowbray)
Burbage valley, Derbyshire
Female. Burbage valley. GR 264 809. Right Leg ring colours. blue-red-red. Left Leg ring colours. unclear but probably a single metallic colour.

19th May 2025 (Bridget Wedderburn)
North Rake, Lake District
Heard and saw a ring ouzel as we climbed up Pavey Ark (19/5/25).
It was on an outcrop to the right side of North Rake as we climbed

19th May 2025 (Cluny Macpherson)
North Yorkshire
Male seen at Old Gang Smelting Mill NY 975005

18th May 2025 (Dave Taylor)
Rhinog mountains, Wales
Pair of Ring Ouzels seen In the Rhinog mountains 18/5/25 at Grid ref SH 345671. 1 seen & heard near old slate quarry between Rhyd Ddu & Cwm Pennant Grid Ref SH 551498 on 20/5/25

18th May 2025 (Joe Taylforth)
Wasdale, Lake District
Saw Ring Ouzel on Illgill Head, Wasdale. Grid ref NY 17378 05680. Date of sighting: 18/05/2025.

13th May 2025 (Clive Allen)
Buttermere, Lake District
At High Crag above Buttermere, Lake District. OS ref NY183144. Single bird mostly on the ground.

11th May 2025 (Neil Rotherham)
Bannerdale Crags, Lake District
Male seen today (11th May) on Bannerdale Crags.

Early Arrivals 2025

29th April 2025 (Simon Crombie)
Scafell, Lake District
Close to the Mountain Rescue box at Mickledore, Scafell 212 068
Male collecting food. Good view. Weather warm, sunny and clear

23rd April 2025 (Paul Cartwright)
South Scarle, Notts
Male Ring Ouzel sighted at South Scarle Notts.
First seen in our paddock on Good Friday 18th April and every day since. Still there today 23rd April

22nd April 2025 (Thomas Riley)
Langdale, Lake District
Pair of ring ouzels by stickle tarn in langdale, lake district.

20th April 2025 (DAVID MAX)
South Raynham, Norfolk
3 ring ouzels on the edge of arable field in South Raynham in north Norfolk (OSGR TF881242), 0745 BST 2025-04-20. Approx fieldfare size, mainly dark, with blackish or dark grey-brown bellies, with lighter chest, upperparts greyish brown. Wings looking longish in flight. Flight similar to fieldfare (more athletic than blackbird). At first on the ground in grass, then up into an ivy todd, then into the very top of a large ash close to bud-burst. Call reminiscent of fledging blackbird. All three went off in north-easterly direction. I will have another look for them tomorrow morning. First record here in South Raynham in 11 years. (Several records in general vicinity recently, e.g. East and West Rudham, Billingford, also further away at places like Cawston Heath, Titchwell etc.)

18th April 2025 (Sharon Spratt)
Cragside, Northumberland
We spotted a ring ouzel at Cragside (National Trust) on Friday 18th April. We didn’t know what it was at first, we were watching what looked like a blackbird with a white bib bobbing up and down on a rock and then it flew into a crack in the rock. We googled it when we got home and realised it was a ring ouzel. We have watched videos of them too just to make sure! We spotted it on the gorge down to the Power House. Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough to take a photo.

17th April 2025 (Brian S Hearn)
Preston, Lancashire
Photographed in garden at around 11am in Elswick, near Preston, Lancashire

14th April 2025 (Jayne and Stephen Gray)
South Norfolk
Visited garden today 14th April in South Norfolk, also heard calling on Saturday 12th.

13th April 2025 (Anthony Wilson)
Echo Crags, Northumberland
Male Ring Ouzel seen at Echo Crags, Northumberland 13/04/2025, emerged from small cave/overhang on north part of the horseshoe shaped escarpment, stood on top of rocks, calling for a 30 seconds or so then flew off

13th April 2025 (Jon Purves)
Ennerdale, Lake District
Single male spotted at 500m elevation by Rake Beck below summit of Great Borne in Ennerdale on 13/4/25

11th April 2025 (Dr. Duncan Wilson)
Hotham, Yorkshire
Male and Female
In my garden!
Grid Reference (if known). What3Words - ///fuses.unionists.runners
Other comments - a male and what I believe to be a female have been insect gathering in my garden all day. They are showing no sign of being interested in moving on.

11th April 2025 (KEVIN GRAYSTON)
Stanage Edge, Peak District
3 males and one female below Stanage Edge (nearest Cutthroat Bridge) all in a five minute observation at about 12 o'clock

10th April 2025
Horton-in-Ribblesdale (Hester Cox)
10th April 2025 (watched between 19.23 & 19.50) at Tarn Bar (just off of Horton Scar Lane) Horton-in-Ribblesdale. It was a male.
NB I have photos and a sound recording.

3rd April 2025 (Patrick Smith)
Jarvis Clough, Derbyshire
Male bird.
Left Leg: Red, Orange, Yellow
Right Leg: Silver
Was unable to read the lettering on the silver ring.
I have a photo of the bird if needed.

3rd April 2025 (James Smith)
East Wirren Hill, Angus
East Wirren hill 3 April 13.00 hours
What three words reference
wimp.squad.sweep

2nd April 2025 (ROBERT G SMITH)
Stanage Edge, Peak District
I was climbing at Stanage Edge yesterday on the 1st April and saw a ring ouzel land at the top of the Quietus block

31st March 2025 (Vincent Pipe)
Emsworthy Mire Devon Wildlife trust reserve
Single male perched briefly in a hawthorn tree at very close quarters before flying up the valley towards Trendlebear Down. Presumably passage bird I have not seen any others this summer - sadly!

27th March 2025 (Andrew Darby)
Stanage, Peak District
One male and two females below High Neb, Stanage. Afternoon of 27/3/2025.

15th March 2025 (Rebecca Ralston)
Appin, Argyll & Bute
Male Ring Ouzel sighted in Fasnacloich, Appin, Argyll & Bute. 2nd March 2025. Spotted on two consecutive days, positive visual ID and sound ID using Merlin

Winter sightings (2024/2025)

24th February 2025 (Sue Hobson)
Walsall West Midlands
One bird seen in my back garden 24.2.2025. I saw the same bird at about 13.56 and later at 15.41.
I have a number of photos taken at the time. I do not know the grid reference but what 3 words are rivers.bake.native
Pelsall, Walsall West Midlands.

6th February 2025 (Desiree Hall)
Haveringland, North Norfolk
I live in Haveringland in North Norfolk, just outside Norwich.
I have never seen this bird before. It was definitely a ring Ouzel. The white collar around its neck was very distinctive and defined. And the tail feathers were slightly longer than a black bird’s
I saw it on a grassy bank opposite my house. Our house is surrounded by fields and woodland. It was pecking around in a molehill.
Unfortunately the bird flew away before I could get a chance to take a photo.
I will be on the lookout to see it again.

23rd January 2025 (Lesley McCall)
Sileby, Leicestershire
Male Bird has been visiting my garden for over a week. See photo HERE.
I have had it confirmed from a Facebook group from almost 200 people that it is in fact a male ring ouzel.

11th January 2025 (Liam Reid)
Dunblane, Scotland
An overwintering adult female Ring Ouzel seen in a garden in Dunblane.

25th December 2024 (Clare Morgans)
Pontypridd, Wales
Close to my home in Pontypridd. No photo, had bins on it for a few minutes. Can provide more accurate sighting location by grid ref if required.

14th November 2024 (Richard)
Nanquidno, Cornwall
Female on moor land on South West Coast Path near Nanquidno, Cornwall. Good sighting by 2 of us through binoculars for a few minutes.

8th November 2024 (Gill Felus)
Fittleworth West Sussex
Single female Ring Ouzel feeding on bird table. 1.00pm 13/11/24 Fittleworth West Sussex.

Autumn Migration 2024

8th November 2024 (Bryan Pinchen)
Pennington, Hampshire
My report is of a juvenile male seen at 07.30GMT on 8th November 2024 at Pennington marshes, Hampshire, seen well it was bush-hopping westwards along the seawall in front of me (often about fifty yards ahead of me)on a murky overcast cool morning with a light easterly breeze. Apart from the odd occasion when it settled in the next bush it never really did much else, no feeding etc, despite the bushes being blackthorn still with a few odd berries left. Grid ref SZ 3236292194.
Keep up the great work that you do. Hope to be in touch again.

27th October 2024 (Adam Lambert)
Aberdare, South Wales
Single bird seen in front garden at 9am on the 27th October.

12th October 2024 (P Mort)
Sparsholt, Hampshire
Near Lanham Lane, Sparsholt, SO22 area. Female seen.

9th October 2024 (Mike Smith)
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
9th Oct 8-8.30am One ouzel resting in large Rowan north side of A712 at Craigdews Bridge, Newton Stewart DG8 7BL. Viewd from the south it was facing into a strong northerly wind but moved about enough to ID through scope as definite ouzel, possible female. I have a poor phone through scope image.
NB first winter thrushes arrived here yesterday. Luckily I left my scope pointing into the rowan they were in!

22nd September 2024 (Kathryn Anderson-Nicholls)
Kendal, Cumbria
Ring Ouzel sighting on the River Kent in Kendal, Cumbria on Sunday 22 Sept 2024. Grid Reference SD 51006 88077

1st September 2024 (Denise Jones)
Rhinog Fawr, Southern Snowdonia
Single bird seen near summit of Rhinog Fawr in Southern Snowdonia SH 658289 at 700 metres on 1/9/24. Probably feeding on the numerius Billberries seen there.

Spring/Summer breeding 2024

21st August 2024 (Sarah Moorse)
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire.
Single bird.

26th June 2024 (David Godfrey)
Dollywagon Pike, Lake District
South slope of Dollywagon Pike. viewing location what3words: suprise.trifle.invoices. One Ring Ouzel probably male.

20th June 2024 (Tom Bailey)
Kirkstone Pass, Lake District
Sighted and heard 1 ring ouzel moving amongst rocks and juniper bushes on N.E. face of Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass.

18th June 2024 (Paula Olde-Wolbers)
Keppoch, Strathaird, Isle of Skye
The sighting was of a definite male Ring Ouzel (one), but only a possible for a female. The location of the sighting is at Keppoch, Strathaird, Isle of Skye. The sighting is just below an escarpment called An Carnach.

12th June 2024 (Tom Bailey)
Great End fell, Lake District
Ring Ouzel heard calling on eastern cliff face of Great End fell in Lake District

11th June 2024 (David Godfrey)
Southern Scottish Highlands
West side of Meall Garbh NN 576 384
Sex unknown, single Ring Ouzel, distant view.

11th June 2024 (David Godfrey)
Meall Garbh, Scottish Highlands
West side of Meall Garbh. NN 576 384. Sex unknown, single Ring Ouzel, distant view.

10th June 2024 (Phill Andrews)
Bainbridge, Yorkshire Dales
Seenin the Bainbridge area of the Yorkshire Dales.
Great photo of this bird HERE, with kind permission from Phill Andrews.

4th June 2024 (Chris Noakes)
Trum Y Ddysgl, Nantlle ridge
Male seen at Trum Y Ddysgl on the Nantlle ridge on14th June 20024.

23rd May 2024 Ruth Craig)
Cowan Bridge, Lancashire
Heard on Merlin app at Cowan Bridge, Lancashire

21st May 2024 (Mark Etheridge)
Stanage Edge, Bamford, Derbyshire
Male bird.Stanage Edge.
Right Leg ring colours. One white.
Left Leg ring colours. Blue on top of two red
Gathering worms etc from heather on Hallam moors moorland of Stanage Edge

20th May 2024 (Roger Frank Beech)
Mold North Wales
Suburban garden with nearby woods and open grassland.

18th May 2024 (Meg Stark)
Gunnerside Gill, North Yorkshire
Male seen flying down-stream above the gill.

18th May 2024 (Simone Webber)
Black-a-Tor, Dartmoor
Black-a-Tor, on the copse side amongst the rocks, male ring ouzel

14th May 2024 (Thomas Riley)
Maol Chinn Dearg mountain in NW Scotland
Ring Ouzel song heard from Maol Chinn Dearg mountain in NW Scotland on

13th May 2024 (Thomas Riley)
A' Chralaig mountain in NW Scotland
Ring Ouzel song heard from the summit of A' Chralaig mountain in NW Scotland on 13/05/2024.

13th May 2024 (Rob Hannam)
Auchengruith Craig, Mennock Pass
Male spotted (with the help of someone who had a telescope) on slopes of Auchengruith Craig, Mennock Pass road B797. Heard but not seen since the 9th. Possible pair there

6th May 2024 (Shaila Rao)
Cairngorms National Park
A fascinating set of video clips of a Ring Ouzel caught on a 'perg plucking/perching' rock in the Cairngorms NP.
The camera was set up at a peregrine site as part of a survey of pergs in the NP.
Kind acknowledgements to Shaila Rao, NTS, Cairngorms National Park.
https://fb.watch/rV0mnEoqO8/

5th May 2024 (William Davis)
Grasmere,Cumbria
Adult male flushed and flying to bush, giving characteristic alarm call. 5 May 2024, c 5:45 pm, on moorland at c 350m, SE of Lang How, (NY 31835 07043) above Easedale and Grasmere in Cumbria.

5th May 2024 (Jane Calvert)
Pike O'Blisco, Lake District
Single visible bird calling, hopping and flitting around on rocky ledges in the environs of Pike O'Blisco in the Lake District. Heard and sighted about 12noon today Sunday 5th May 2024. We're completely confident it was a ring ouzel, and call was confirmed by the Merlin app. We watched it for about 10 minutes. Further calling was heard later, but we had no further sightings.

4th May 2024 (Sally Leyland)
Nantlle Ridge Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Sighted and heard 1 x ring ouzel for 15 minutes with recordings in at Nantlle Ridge Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Landed on ridge approx. 20 m from us.

2nd May 2024 (Paul Walton)
Kinder Scout, Peak District
Single bird @ The Three Knolls, Kinder Scout, Peak District. NGR 074872. Time 08.30. Hopping along path 5m away.

Early Arrivals 2024

29th April 2024 (Thomas Riley)
Hathersage Moor, Derbyshire
I saw a pair of ring ouzels on Hathersage Moor on 29/04/2024

24th April 2024 (Rob Lidstone-Scott)
Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Single bird seenn.

23rd April 2024 (Steve Culverhouse)
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Single bird singing from boulders 23/4/24. Eryri, below Yr Garnedd above Blaenau Ffestiniog at SH 743 428

21st April 2024 (Antony Pooles)
Derwent Edge, Derbyshire
Derwent Edge just south of Whinstone Lee Tor.
A pair of Ring Ouzel gathering nest material and visiting a possible nest site in heather just south of Whinstone Lee Tor. One bird (we think the male) was ringed a yellow ring on left leg and the person I was with also stated they thought there was a red/orange ring on the same leg but was unsure if above or below the yellow. Right leg unseen

20 April 2024 (John Kerley)
Castleton, Derbyshire
3 seen above Speedwell cavern above Castleton. 20/04/24 8am. Also two more in similar area 2 hours later.

18 April 2024 (Helen Edworthy)
Winkleigh Woods, Devon
Not seen but heard using Merlin app today, 18th April 2024, in Winkleigh Woods in Devon, EX19 8LD - grid reference SS645085

16 April 2024 (Tom Brunt)
Kinder Scout, Peak District
Upper Ashop, Kinder Scout (northern side)
Grid reference: SK 142890
Pair seen on the moor and around the stream just above the enclosure at Upper Ashop farmhouse. Flying, calling, very active.

15 April 2024 (John Boston)
Holcombe, Somerset
Definite sighting of Ring Ouzel while driving through Holcombe in Somerset BA3 5EW 0930 Monday 15 April. Perched on hedge at roadside in outer village location.

13 April 2024 (Liam Spencer)
Rossendale, Lancs
Single bird. On the hills above Haslingden Grange in Rossendale. Approx location 53.6877975, -2.3643066

12 April 2024 (Louise Hoggins)
Presteigne, Mid Wales
Mid Wales, above Presteigne at 270m, 0830, 12 April 2024. Probably make but uncertain. Foraging on the ground in a grassy wet empty field, two male blackbirds in vicinity. Moderately strong south westerly winds for several days preceded the sighting.

9 April 2024 (Tom Brunt)
Bamford Moor, Peak District
Jervis Clough (south side), Bamford Moor, Peak District. SK 213863. One male singing loudly
Don’t know if this is one of the birds nesting at Stanage?

6 April 2024 (Helen Connor)
Bude, Cornwall
A male Ring Ouzel landed in our garden Saturday 6th April 2024 ... we live in 6 acres of countryside inland from Bude. Our closest village is Whitstone though we live in the middle of nowhere surrounded by farmland. What3words = habit.bonkers.shave He was hopping about not far from the upper reaches of the River Tamar which is one of our boundaries... visible from our house. It's quite a wet area - especially recently with all this rain!
I have a video... only taken with my phone on zoom though. I've never seen one before ever :)

1 April 2024 (Chris Teasdale)
Pal Y Cwrt, Carmarthenshire
SN 68785 18581 Near Pal Y Cwrt. 01/04/24 Male & Female pair. Observed for 30 minutes. Also seen by others in preceeding days

30 March 2024 (Paula Shipway)
Eary Cushlin, Isle of Man
I saw and photographed a Ring Ouzel from the window of a Holiday House, Eary Cushlin, SC223757, on the Isle of Man on Saturday, 30th March, 2024. It spent the morning in the vicinity of the house but was not seen after that.
See TWO PHOTOS HERE. The bird was first spotted by my 9 year old grandson Harley Shipway from the window of their holiday house. Well spotted Harley!

30 March 2024 (Tom Brunt)
Swaledale, North Yorks
Saturday March 30, Gunnerside Gill, Swaledale (NY 939 014)
Pair of Ring Ouzels seen on the rocks and flying around the old lead mine workings (Bunton Hush).

30 March 2024 (Robert Parkin)
Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
Female. Stanage Edge. Left Leg ring colours. Blue

30 March 2024 (Julie Watson)
Ardnamurchan, West Highlands
1 male ring ouzel. Ben Hiant, Ardnamurchan

27 March 2023 (G Jonathan Wright)
Burnham Market, King's Lynn
Male seen in the garden. 0800hrs 27.03.2024. 15 Kestrel Cl, Burnham Market, King's Lynn PE31 8EF

11 March 2024 (Sheila Howell)
Caterham on the Hill, Surrey
Seen a Ring Ouzel in our back garden Caterham on the hill CR3 5LU at 8.30 am 11/3/2024

Winter sightings (2023/2024)

24th February 2024 (Robert Simmonds)
St Albans
Single bird spotted 24/2/24 at 7am in Jersey farm (a residential area on the edge of St Albans)

13th February 2024 (Hilary Hughes)
Saltash, Devon
Single ring ouzel seen in garden at Coombe Road, Saltash PL12 4ER yesterday at 1530. Chased off by blackbirds but I had a good look at it through binoculars.

12th February 2024 (Ms.Ting Lan Chiee)
Rhossili, Swansea, West Glamorgan
A Leucistic blackbird spotted and photographed. See photo HERE

8th January 2024 (Brian Williams)
Newent, Bradfords Lane
Over the past 3-4 years we have regularly seen a male and female Ring Ouzel in the arboretum at Newent, Bradfords Lane GL18 1QN.

Autumn migration (2023)

21st November 2023 (Sara P)
Barnes, London
Singing from a tree close to the pond in Wyatt Drive, Barnes, London SW13 very close to London Wetlands Centre

7th November 2023 (Brian Leslie)
Langdale Cumbria
n a hawthorn by a path on the from Side Pike to the NT car Park above Blea Tarn in Langdale Cumbria.

7th November 2023 (Judith Day)
Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire
Approx 16.00 on upland between Bryneglwys and Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire. A pair of ring ouzels flying together in front of my car along the mountain road. Eventually they settled on a small tree so it was possible to see them clearly.

7th November 2023 (Wayne Tancock)
Trawden Lancashire
16 28. Ring ouzel see in garden of great hill farm Trawden Lancashire. 7. 11. 23

4th November 2023 (Charles Bennett)
Aylsham Norfolk
Feeding in my garden Aylsham Norfolk single bird mid afternoon

3rd November 2023 (Rob Hannam)
Wanlockhead, Dumfries & Galloway
Early morning. Spotted a male Ouzel briefly perching in a tree next to my garden. No idea why it was still around at this time of year

3rd November 2023 (Nicola McCreadie)
Askrigg, North Yorkshire
Dead. It flew into the living room window.

3rd November 2023 (Andrea H Goddard)
Monadhliath mountains, Cairngorms
Female ring ouzel alongside the main track dissecting Farr Estate in the Monadhliath mountains, nr Inverness. Bold and showy it was flying between some juniper bushes. Never seen one so late so presume it to be either a late fledgling or nesting adult which has been held back from migrating by the easterly winds and storms we've had of late.

30th October 2023 (Michael Peter Gordon)
Brighton and Hove, Sussex
I saw a male Ring Ouzel in Hove Park , City of Brighton and Hove , yesterday (Monday 30th October 2023) It alighted on a bird feeder hanging on a tree by the miniature railway .It did not feed . It was only in sight for about 10 seconds then it flew away .

28th October 2023 (Gavin Ratcliff)
East Preston, West Sussex
There has been a female ring ouzel in my garden on the 28/10/23 and 29/10/23.
I live in East Preston near Littlehampton in West Sussex.

28th October 2023 (Debbie Bailey)
Cadair Idris, Snowdonia
Male seen near the summit cairn of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia national park.

23rd October 2023 (Mark Tucker)
North Somerset!
Female ring ouzel feeding on Rowan tree berries in our front garden.

15th October 2023 (Victoria Gregory)
East Chiltington, Sussex
East Chiltington, Sussex BN7 3QS around 10am, seen with binnoculars in the garden

14th October 2023 (Mary Burman)
Soussons Forest, Dartmoor
Watched a pair which perched in one tree and then another near me, before flying off out of sight, so I had good views to observe these wonderful birds.
Just on the west side of Soussons Forest, Dartmoor Saturday 14th October 9.30am

11th October 2023 (Christopher Watson)
Whitelyne Common, Cumbria
Single bird spotted at Sighty Crag East of Whitelyne Common, Cumbria

8th October 2023 (Phil Clode)
Leven, Yorkshire
A male Ring Ouzel has been visiting my mother-in-law's garden in Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire frequently for the last few days. I have taken several photos of it eating berries in a Cotoneaster bush.

9th September 2023 (Nichola Duncan)
Kennacraig, Western Scotland
Juvenile female on rocks at Kennacraig ferry terminal . Could not take photo as was driving. Stance like a blackbird but such clear lines and markings on the wings especially.

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