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This page gives you access to all of RBA's daily news summaries (since April 13, 2006), 10 days at a time. The most recent are shown, or you can select a specific date to show (along with the previous 10 days). Prior to April 13, 2006 you can find weekly reviews, located in articles. | |||
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| Friday 2nd June 2006 | ||
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| The cooler north and westerly weather systems of late finally gave way across
much of the country to warm, calmer conditions, and the star attraction of the
day was a bird from the south-east, a male Black-headed Bunting found on
Bardsey Island, Gwynedd, in the morning, which showed well throughout the day.
This site is currently enjoying a purple patch with other birds on the island
during the day including a Hoopoe, a Serin and a Golden Oriole. Elsewhere, a Western Subalpine Warbler was ringed at Spurn, East Yorkshire. In Co. Wexford, the possible Citrine Wagtail
of yesterday at
Tacumshin was confirmed as such today, and the
1st-summer Night Heron remained at the same site. Portland in Dorset had
another great day with Bee-eater, male Red-backed Shrike,
Hoopoe and Serin all recorded, though not all were obliging. A flock of
five Bee-eaters was seen at Hoveton in Norfolk early in the afternoon and
later a flock of 6 to 8 birds lingered for a while nearby at Caister-on-Sea.
Of the lingering rarities, the Spotted Sandpiper remained a popular attraction at Minsmere in Suffolk, the Bonaparte's Gull was still at Blennerville in County Kerry, the Iberian Chiffchaff continued to hold territory on Dartmoor, Devon, and on Shetland, the Savi's Warbler remained at Skaw on Unst. A male Red-backed Shrike was new at Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex, and a Hoopoe was found at Dersingham Bog in Norfolk. In Cornwall a Purple Heron flew over Wadebridge, with another still lingering at College Reservoir and a Golden Oriole was at Bosistow Farm near Land's End. On Fair Isle, Shetland, the long-staying Short-toed Lark was still present along with a female Red-backed Shrike. Most bizarre record of the day was on The Scillies where a Hoopoe was seen from a pelagic 3 miles south-west of Bishop Rock, flying towards St.Agnes! Also today, a belated report of a probable Gull-billed Tern feeding in fields near Lamorna, Cornwall on 31st May. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 30th May 2006 | ||
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| The outstanding report of the day came from Selsey Bill, West Sussex where a Bulwer's Petrel was seen twice with
Storm Petrels around midday. First watched feeding somewhat distantly offshore and not identified beyond 'large all dark petrel species' the bird later
reappeared closer to the shore and was identified as a Bulwer's Petrel before it headed west towards The
Solent. Coincidentally Bulwer's Petrel has recently been removed from the official British List
although there is a single accepted record from Ireland. Although somewhat eclipsed by events at Selsey Bill, Dungeness, Kent enjoyed an excellent day with a showy Red-rumped Swallow and a brief Bee-eater the highlights. The distinctive first-summer gull remained although European experts confirmed that it is certainly not a Heuglin's Gull but most likely a Yellow-legged Gull or hybrid. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Monday 29th May 2006 | ||
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| The only news of newly discovered rarity today was of a Bonaparte's Gull at Blennerville, Co Kerry - although it was actually first seen there yesterday. However, scarcities appeared at several sites with Portland, Dorset
hosting Woodchat Shrike, Red-backed Shrike, Serin, Hoopoe
and Golden Oriole. An Icterine Warbler sang at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent during the morning
as did a Melodious Warbler at Porthcawl, Glamorgan. Dapper female Red-necked Phalaropes proved to be popular attractions at both Marshside, Merseyside and Gouthwaite Reservoir, North Yorkshire. The male Wilson's Phalarope remained at Hillesden, Buckinghamshire. |
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| Sunday 28th May 2006 | ||
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| Discoveries today included a Savi’s Warbler on Unst, Shetland and a
Laughing Gull at Bunbeg, Co Donegal. In Kent a Black Stork flew over Tonbridge and on the Western Isles seawatchers at the Butt of Lewis logged a passing
White-billed Diver. Yesterdays star bird - the Wilson’s Phalarope at Hillesden - remained to the delight of many, and the Iberian Chiffchaff continued to pronounce its territory at Postbridge, Devon. In Kent the distinctive first-summer gull remained throughout the day at Dungeness - although informed opinion suggests it is unlikely to be Heuglin’s Gull. |
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| Friday 26th May 2006 | ||
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| Highlight of the day was a Whiskered Tern at Rockland Broad, Norfolk in the evening. First seen yesterday but not reported until today, an initial search drew a blank before the bird reappeared in the evening. In South Yorkshire a
White-winged Black Tern at Broomhill Flash may well have been the relocating bird from Lincolnshire. Elsewhere, in Cornwall both the Red-rumped Swallow at Maenporth and the Spotted Sandpiper at Newlyn remained but were elusive on occasion. The pair of Black-winged Stilts at Martin Mere, Lancashire continued to incubate their eggs. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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