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| Sunday 1st April 2007 | ||
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| A Laughing Gull at Crowdy Reservoir, Cornwall was a new rarity discovered today with other rarities remaining in Cornwall including
Dusky Warbler, Spotted Sandpiper and American Herring Gull. Elsewhere in England the Black-eared Kite and two Red-breasted Geese remained at Snettisham, Norfolk, the Red-rumped Swallow in Bedfordshire, Glossy Ibis in Lancashire, Cattle Egret in Devon and Long-billed Dowitcher in Essex. In Scotland the Barrow's Goldeneye was seen again in Forth as was the Lesser Scaup in Lothian and Great White Egret on Orkney. In Wales the Black Scoter lingered off Conwy and the Long-billed Dowitcher remained on Anglesey. |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Saturday 31st March 2007 | ||
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| A Red-flanked Bluetail in an Easington garden, East Yorkshire was
the highlight of the day. Amazingly, this bird was present in the same 'magic garden' that has also
played host to White's Thrush and Pine Grosbeak in recent years. This is only the third time this species has been recorded in
spring, following individuals on Holy Island in April 1995 and on Fetlar in May
1971. The East Yorkshire coast is currently enjoying somewhat of a purple patch
for eastern vagrants, with the Bluetail being found less than a week after the
Black-throated Thrush in Buckton. However, there was a rather sad end to
proceedings this evening; after showing well from late afternoon into the
evening, the bird was picked up dead at around 7pm.
In Bedfordshire the Red-rumped Swallow at Brogborough Lake remained on show all day and entertained an appreciative weekend crowd. Elsewhere, long stayers were represented by the Glossy Ibis in Lancashire, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Black-eared Kite and pair of Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk, Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth and Dusky Warbler in Cornwall, whilst the Lesser Scaup in Edinburgh continued to show well. |
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| Friday 30th March 2007 | ||
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| A Red-rumped Swallow was discovered at Brogborough Lake, Bedfordshire
this evening. This third for Bedfordshire was on show for about an hour until
7.38pm, when it appeared to roost at the west end of the lake. The only other
new discovery today was a drake Lesser Scaup in Edinburgh, Lothian.
Elsewhere long stayers included the Glossy Ibis in Lancashire, Black-eared Kite and at least one of the Red-breasted Geese at Snettisham, Norfolk, Dusky Warbler, Laughing Gull and Spotted Sandpiper in the southwest and White-billed Diver and American Herring Gull on the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles. |
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| Thursday 29th March 2007 | ||
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| Although no new rarities graced our shores today there were still plenty of
long stayers, and reasonable numbers of summer migrants to keep most people
entertained. Twitchable rarities included Dusky Warbler, Spotted
Sandpiper, Laughing Gull and Cattle Egret in the Southwest,
Long-billed Dowitchers in Kent and Anglesey, Glossy Ibis in
Lancashire and Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth. Mainland Orkney continued to
host the Great White Egret, and nearby a Turtle Dove on South
Ronaldsay was an excellent March record.
Other early summer migrant reports included a Wood Sandpiper in Cornwall and Yellow Wagtail in Oxfordshire whilst recent days have produced reports of Reed Warbler in West Sussex, Garden Warbler in Norfolk, Whitethroat in Dorset, Hobby in Warwickshire, along with a scattering of Garganey, Ospreys, Ring Ouzels, Willow Warblers and Tree Pipits. |
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| Wednesday 28th March 2007 | ||
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| Both of today's new discoveries were both on Scottish islands - a Great
White Egret on Mainland Orkney and an adult White-billed Diver off
Berneray, Western Isles.
Elsewhere long staying rarities included that Spotted Sandpiper, Dusky Warbler and American Herring Gull in Cornwall, Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth and Red-breasted Geese and Black-eared Kite in Norfolk. In Hertfordshire, the male Little Bunting was heard singing at Amwell Gravel Pits. |
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| Tuesday 27th March 2007 | ||
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| The first-winter female Black-throated Thrush continued to show well throughout the day at Buckton, East Yorkshire. In Cornwall the
White-billed Diver reappeared alongside the Spotted Sandpiper at Hayle, Cornwall with
Dusky Warbler and two American Herring Gulls remaining elsewhere in the county. Elsewhere the Black Scoter remained in Conwy, Glossy Ibis in Lancashire, Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk, White-billed Diver and Snowy Owl on Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cork, Laughing Gull and Cattle Egret in Devon, Single Long-billed Dowitchers were still in Anglesey, Louth and Essex. Several Black Redstarts and Firecrests were noted on the east coast of England and Scotland. |
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| Monday 26th March 2007 | ||
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| The weekend's star find, the female Black-throated Thrush at Buckton,
East Yorkshire, remained on show to the Monday crowds throughout the day.
Elsewhere plenty of other rarities continued to attract attention - the
Glossy Ibis in Lancashire, Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk, Lesser
Scaup in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitchers in Kent and Anglesey,
Laughing Gull and Cattle Egret in Devon, Dusky Warbler and
Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall and Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth were
all still present. On the Western Isles, Lewis produced the star cast of two
Snowy Owls, White-billed Diver and American Herring Gull.
In London a Penduline Tit reappeared at Rainham Marshes RSPB and a Little Bunting was discovered at Marazion Marsh RSPB, Cornwall. |
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| Sunday 25th March 2007 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a female Black-throated Thrush at Buckton, East Yorkshire. This, the fifth Yorkshire record of this species, was only discovered late in the afternoon and it is sure to prove popular if it remains until the morning. The two Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk were relocated at Lynn Point whilst the Black-eared Kite remained nearby. White-billed Diver, two Snowy Owls, and American Herring Gull all remained on Lewis, Western Isles whilst southwest England continued to hold Dusky Warbler, Laughing Gull, Spotted Sandpiper, Lesser Scaup and American Herring Gull. Other popular long-staying rarities included the Barrow's Goldeneye still in Forth, Black Scoter in Conwy, Glossy Ibis in Lancashire. Long-billed Dowitchers were seen again in Anglesey, Essex and Co Louth. |
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| Saturday 24th March 2007 | ||
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| A Great Spotted Cuckoo was reported on St Martin's, Isle of Scilly. Other rarities remaining in southwest England included
Dusky Warbler, Spotted Sandpiper and American Herring Gull in Cornwall,
Laughing Gull and Cattle Egret in Devon and Lesser Scaup in Somerset. Elsewhere in England the Black-eared Kite was still in Norfolk, the Glossy Ibis in Lancashire and Long-billed Dowitcher in Essex. In Scotland two Snowy Owls, White-billed Diver and American Herring Gull all remained on Lewis, Western Isles whilst on the mainland the Barrow's Goldeneye continued to bee seen at Loch Venachar, Forth. In Wales the Long-billed Dowitcher was still on Anglesey and in Ireland an American Herring Gull was still in Co Mayo. |
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| Friday 23rd March 2007 | ||
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| A very quiet day today, the one highlight being the Black Scoter still
in Conwy now off Penmaenmawr which has not been seen for nearly two weeks. The Glossy
Ibis in Lancashire was again today near Lytham and the two male Snowy
Owls were again seen on Lewis this morning.
Elsewhere, the Black-throated Thrush on Bute, Dusky Warbler & Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall and the Cattle Egret & Laughing Gull in Devon were all still present. Long-billed Dowitchers in Kent and Essex/Suffolk were also both seen today as was the Lesser Scaup in Co.Cavan. Today there was unfortunately no sign of the Gyr in Cornwall or the Pacific Diver in Pembrokeshire and there was no sign of any American Herring Gulls either. However, another White-billed Diver was discovered yesterday, this one was in Highland in the Sound of Arisaig. Also, the Black-eared Kite was seen in Norfolk yesterday. |
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