2006 in birding and ornithology

Years in birding and ornithology:	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Centuries:	20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years:	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

The year 2006 in birding and ornithology.

Worldwide

New species

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

Ornithologists

Deaths

• 10 October - Mike Rogers

Europe

Britain

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

Ireland

Rare birds

• Ireland's first cirl bunting is found in Co. Cork
• Ireland's first Canada warbler is found in Co. Clare
• Ireland's second Baltimore oriole, second isabelline shrike and second hermit thrush are all found in Co. Cork

Scandinavia

To be completed

North America

To be completed