Latest Sightings

Hume's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus humei)

Date 09.03.2026

Bird was calling actively when discovered, from Teodor Trifonov and Ivaylo Georgiev on 9 March 2026, Sofia city centre.

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Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

Date 09.02.2026

Change in status from "W" to "w".

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Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

Date 27.12.2025

1 ind. (immature), Durankulak Lake, Dobrich District, 27 Dec 2025, observed by Pavel Simeonov.

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Western Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis meena)

Date 21.12.2025

One adult bird have been observed from Pavel Simeonov and Tatyana Simeonova in Durankulak, NE Bulgaria on 21 Dec. 2025.

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Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla)

Date 18.10.2025

A Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) was recorded on 18.10.2025 near Atanasovsko Lake.

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Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)

Date 07.05.2025

Third breeding record of Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) for Bulgaria.

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White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)

Date 01.05.2025

White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus), thirteenth observations in Bulgaria of adult bird, in the area Tyulenovo – Gorun (Dobrich District) 1^st  May 2025.
 

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Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)

Date 27.03.2025

One adult Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) have been photographed on the field of Kaloyanovo, Plovdiv District on 27 March 2025.

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Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)

Date 20.02.2025

First record for Bulgaria of Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) at Pomorie Lake, on 19 February 2025.

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Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)

Date 19.02.2025

8th observation of Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos), adult male, in Bulgaria.

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Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Date 27.09.2024

2 adult birds feeding 2 juv, have been photographed by Pavel Simeonov in Sveti Nikola farm, Dobrich District on 27 Sept.2024.

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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

Date 03.06.2024

For the first time breeding in Bulgaria have been confirmed from Emil Todorov in Persin Island (Belene Town, Pleven District) on 3-rd June 2024.

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Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Date 02.06.2024

Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) 2 adult birds, observed from Kiril Bedev on 18 May 2024 in Sveti Nikola village, Dobrich District.
Other Laughing Dove have been observed from Galya Turtova in Kiten village (Burgas District) on 2-nd June 2024.

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Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)

Date 01.05.2024

The 5-th Record for Bulgaria of Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)

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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)

Date 21.02.2024

1 ind., Durankulak Lake, Dobrich District, 8th Feb 2024, discovered by Mihail Iliev, 1 photo.

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Pine Bunting / Emberiza leucocephalos

Date 20.02.2024

7th observation for the country. A male have been photographed from Strahil Peev near village Zagortsi Village, Sliven District on 20th Feb 2024.

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Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Date 06.02.2024

Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) was discovered from Ivaylo  Klisurov around Zagortzi Village, Sliven District, on 4th Feb 2024.

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Great Northern Diver (Common Loon) (Gavia immer)

Date 28.11.2023

1 imm., in winter plumage, Rozov kladenetc Dam, Stara Zagora District, 28 Nov 2023, Nikolai Kolev.

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Radde's Warbler (Phylloscopus schwarzi)

Date 08.10.2023

One bird was caught for the first time in Bulgaria on 8 Oct 2023 at Duranculak Bird Ringing Camp. 

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Hume’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei)

Date 04.10.2023

1 ind. (adult), Vitosha, Aleko Hut area, Sofia, on 04 Oct 2023 audio recorded by Leonora Shturkova, 4-th record for Bulgaria.

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