If you are lucky enough to find a rare bird in Avon, please can you send some supporting notes and/or photos to the committee.
You can now use the new rareties form to submit it online here.
Or you can download a Word version of the rareties submission form here (PDF version here) and email them to the County Recorder - Rupert Higgins avonbirdrecorder@outlook.com
Below is a list of species and subspecies that require notes and/or photos if seen or heard in Avon. This is the 2025 list and it will be updated at some point to reflect the new BOU/Avilist list.
Please note some species only require notes from certain areas, e.g. some seabirds that are seen inland, and some only require notes when seen in unusual numbers, or at an unusual time of year.
The full details of submitting all other local bird records can be seen in this document.
If you spot a rare bird not on the below list, it may well be a national rarity and will need to be submitted to the BBRC.
