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The year 2006 in birding and ornithology.

Worldwide

New species

See also Bird species new to science described in the 2000s

Taxonomic developments

Ornithologists

Deaths

• 10 October - Mike Rogers

World listing

Europe

Britain

Breeding birds

Migrant and wintering birds

Rare birds

• A large influx of Cattle Egrets occurs in January, including a flock of eight in Sussex
• Britain's first Long-billed Murrelet is found in Devon in November

Other Events

Ireland

Rare birds

Ireland's first Cirl Bunting is found in Co. Cork

Ireland's first Canada Warbler is found in Co. Clare

The second Baltimore Oriole and second Hermit Thrush are both found on Cape Clear

Scandinavia

To be completed

North America

To be completed