Daily News Summaries
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Sunday 11th February 2007  
  In Co Mayo the Snowy Owl (last seen on 12th October) reappeared on Termon Mill, The Mullet whilst elsewhere in Ireland the Barrow's Goldeneye and Lesser Scaup remained in Co Down, Bufflehead in Co Clare and Long-billed Dowitcher in Co Louth whilst the American Herring Gull showed again in Co Galway as did the Bonaparte's Gull in Co Cork.

In Britain major rarities included the American Robin still in West Yorkshire, Black-eared Kite in Norfolk, Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth and Black-throated Thrush in Argyll. Other wintering British rarities reported today comprised three Lesser Scaups, a King Eider and a Bonaparte’s Gull in Scotland, two Ferruginous Ducks and a Spotted Sandpiper in England.
Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 5th February 2007  
  Following the yesterday’s departure of the Pacific Diver from Farnham, North Yorkshire, today saw the Pembrokeshire individual follow suit with it leaving to the southwest mid morning. Other major rarities remained with highlights consisting of Black-eared Kite in Norfolk, Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth, American Robin in West Yorkshire, Black-throated Thrush in Argyll and Red-breasted Goose in Forth. 

Other long staying rarities still present today included the Black Scoter in Conwy, Forster's Tern in Co Galway, Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall, Cattle Egret in Devon, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk and both Long-billed Dowitcher and Ferruginous Duck in Kent.
Chris Batty, RBA
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