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| Saturday 6th October 2007 | ||
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| An intriguing report surfaced from Shetland this evening, of a Dendroica
species at Kergord, Mainland. No further details were available, but from a
description the bird may well have been a Bay-breasted Warbler. Also on Shetland
were several long staying rarities including Killdeer, Arctic Redpoll,
Spotted Sandpiper and Olive-backed Pipit.
Several Blyth's Reed Warblers were found, including at least one at Spurn, Yorkshire, one at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, as well as two or three possibles around the country. Greenish Warblers and Hume's Yellow-browed Warblers were reported from Wells and Holkham, Norfolk, joining double figures of Yellow-browed Warblers. An American Golden Plover showed well on Tiree, Argyll, as did a Great White Egret in Dorset, but a probable Pratincole species failed to reappear near Norwich, Norfolk. A Buff-bellied Pipit was in County Cork, and a Lesser Yellowlegs was found on Orkney. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 4th October 2007 | ||
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| The main birds today were the Brown Flycatcher in Yorkshire, with the
Turkestan Shrike just up the road, and a back up of three Blyth's Reed
Warblers, American Buff-bellied Pipit on Scilly, and Subalpine Warbler
and Lesser Grey Shrike in Norfolk.
Lingering rarities in Shetland included Spotted Sandpipers on Unst and Yell, and American Buff-bellied Pipit on Fair Isle, along with good numbers of scarce migrants. A Raddes Warbler was trapped and ringed at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, an adult American Golden Plover was found in Lothian, whilst in Ireland a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and a Semipalmated Sandpiper were the highlights, along with a Baird's Sandpiper. Very good numbers of Yellow-browed Warblers continued to be found all down the east coast, along with other scarce migrants. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 3rd October 2007 | ||
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| The discovery of a Brown Flycatcher at Flamborough Head in East
Yorkshire dominated the news today. The bird was found in the morning, but news
did not break until early afternoon, and , although the bird remained in the Old
Fall Plantation till dusk, it did not always prove easy to locate. The only
previous record in the UK was of a bird on Fair Isle in July 1992 which is
currently on Category D of the British list.
Also on the east coast a new Blyth's Reed Warbler was found on Holy Island in Northumberland, with the bird also remaining at Whitburn in County Durham. The Turkestan Shrike remained at Buckton near Flamborough, the Lesser Grey Shrike and probable Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler both remained in Norfolk and a Radde's Warbler was still at The Naze in Essex. Yellow-browed Warblers were seen in numbers all down the east coast with several Great Grey Shrikes also reported and a Greenish Warbler still to be found in Wells Woods, Norfolk. On Scilly a smart Red-throated Pipit was found on St.Mary's and there was a Great White Egret over Bryher, but no sign of any American Buff-bellied Pipits on the islands. On The Shetlands, a Citrine Wagtail was found on Whalsay and there are now two Lanceolated Warblers on Fair Isle, along with the American Buff-bellied Pipit which remains on the island. Belated news from the Out Skerries was of a Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler found there yesterday, but not seen today. In Ireland, a Spotted Sandpiper was new at Ballycotton in County Cork. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 2nd October 2007 | ||
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| Highlights today included a Blyth's Reed Warbler at Whitburn County Durham,
Lesser Grey Shrike at Holkham Norfolk, Radde's Warbler at The Naze Essex and a
Siberian Stonechat at Spurn Point East Yorkshire. Of the lingering rarities the Turkestan Shrike in East Yorkshire and the Subalpine Warbler (suspected of being a Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler) in Norfolk were the most notable. Otherwise the Lesser Scaup remained in Somerset, Baird's Sandpiper in County Wexford, Cattle Egret in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Cork, Long-billed Dowitcher in Kent, Ross's Goose in Norfolk, Marbled Duck in Suffolk and Great White Egrets in both Lancashire and County Derry. On the Shetland Isles, Fair Isle recorded American Buff-bellied Pipit, Lanceolated Warbler, White-rumped Sandpiper and a dead White's Thrush, Fetlar a Swainson's Thrush, Whalsay a Blyth's Reed Warbler and Yell a Spotted Sandpiper whilst news from Unst included an Arctic Redpoll yesterday. Scarcities recorded around the archipelago today comprised eleven Yellow-browed Warblers with singles of Melodious Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Bluethroat, Common Rosefinch, Great Grey Shrike, Barred Warbler and Glaucous Gull. On the Isles of Scilly both the American Buff-bellied Pipits were confirmed as still present with one each on St Mary's and Tresco. Around the islands Red-breasted Flycatcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Wryneck and two each of Yellow-browed Warbler and Lapland Bunting were seen. |
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| Monday 1st October 2007 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was an adult male Red-flanked Bluetail discovered on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd. A juvenile
Pallid Harrier was reported from the Isle of Jura, Argyll in the afternoon and
Great White Egrets were recorded at Upton Warren, Worcestershire and Kinver, Staffordshire. Lingering rarities included the Turkestan Shrike and Siberian Stonechat in East Yorkshire, Subalpine Warbler in Norfolk, Greenish Warbler in Kent, Black Kite in Lincolnshire, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Great White Egret in West Sussex and Long-billed Dowitchers in both Kent and County Clare. On the Shetland Isles, Fair Isle recorded American Buff-bellied Pipit and Lanceolated Warbler, Fetlar Swainson's Thrush, Yell Spotted Sandpiper, Unst White-rumped Sandpiper and Mainland both Killdeer and King Eider. Scarcities recorded around the archipelago comprised Melodious Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Bluethroat, Great Grey Shrike, two Buff-breasted Sandpipers, four Barred Warblers, five Greenland Redpolls, twelve Yellow-browed Warblers and a Grey Phalarope. On the Isles of Scilly both the American Buff-bellied Pipits were confirmed as still present; with one each on St Mary's and Tresco. An Aquatic Warbler was discovered on St Agnes and Pectoral Sandpiper, Lapland Bunting and three Yellow-browed Warblers were seen around the islands. |
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| Sunday 30th September 2007 | ||
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| A Grey-cheeked Thrush was new in on Fair Isle, Shetland, as was a
Blyth's Reed Warbler with a remaining Lanceolated Warbler along with
plenty of scarce migrants. The Swainson's Thrush remained on Fetlar,
Shetland, whilst, elsewhere, Shetland still hosted Spotted,
White-rumped and Buff-breasted Sandpipers, a Sardinian Warbler
and the long-staying Killdeer. A Citrine Wagtail was found on
North Ronaldsay, Orkney.
A Blyth's Reed Warbler was an excellent find in Norfolk at Gramborough Hill, and a Subalpine Warbler and Radde's Warbler were also noteworthy. The Long-billed Dowitcher remained at Bough Beech Reservoir, Kent. A Lesser Scaup was found at Blagdon Lake, Somerset, and a Baird's Sandpiper was on the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire. In County Cork a Red-throated Pipit flew over Mizen Head. The Isabelline Shrike remained near Flamborough, Yorkshire, with the Buff-bellied Pipit still on Scilly, and three Greenish Warblers in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Kent. At least four Great White Egrets were seen around England, but there was no sign today of the Paddyfield Warbler in Kent or the Blyth's Reed Warbler in Northumberland. |
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| - Pete Hayman and Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 28th September 2007 | ||
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| A day of Mega's, with four breaking after 3pm! A male Siberian Thrush
was on Foula, Shetland, Swainson's Thrush on Fetlar, Shetland,
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler on Fair Isle, Shetland (joining a
Lanceolated Warbler from yesterday), and news of a Semipalmated Plover
was released from Colonsay, Argyll, on the birds second day. Other rarities included Pechora Pipit on Out Skerries, Thrush Nightingale on Fair Isle (both Shetland), Paddyfield Warbler in Kent at St.Margarets at Cliffe, American Buff-bellied Pipit on St.Mary's, Scilly, Red-flanked Bluetail in Suffolk, a couple of Greenish Warblers in Norfolk and Kent, Killdeer on Shetland, White-rumped Sandpiper at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, Snowy Owl on Lewis, Western Isles with a Spotted Sandpiper remaining on Yell, Shetland. Seabirds continued to turn up inland, with several Grey Phalaropes and Sabine's Gulls, along with many skuas and Gannets around the country. Scarce migrants continued to arrive, with a few Wrynecks being reported, along with a good number of Yellow-browed Warblers. |
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| Thursday 27th September 2007 | ||
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| A good day in the far north and on Scilly today, with a second
Buff-bellied Pipit joining the bird on St.Mary's, Scilly early this morning,
whilst on Shetland there were two Lanceolated Warblers on Fair Isle,
Arctic Redpoll on Fetlar, a new White-rumped Sandpiper on Unst,
Citrine Wagtail on Mainland, and a Spotted Sandpiper was on Lewis,
Western Isles. The Greater Yellowlegs was seen early this morning in Hampshire but, unfortunately, not since. Elsewhere, three Greenish Warbler turned up in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Kent, with drift migrants such as Yellow-browed Warblers and Barred Warblers arriving as well. Remaining rarities included Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire, Cattle Egret in Highland, Great White Egret in Lancashire and Spotted Sandpiper, Sardinian Warbler and Arctic Warbler on Shetland. Seawatching continued to provide entertainment, with Sabine's Gulls and Grey Phalaropes also seen inland at various sites. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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