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| Monday 15th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the confirmation of a Collared Flycatcher in Fife at Fife Ness. Fist seen yesterday, but not trapped until today, this subtle flycatcher remained into the evening. Elsewhere in Scotland, a
Baird's Sandpiper was discovered in Argyll, the Stilt Sandpiper remained on the Western Isles and the
Greater Sand Plover showed again in Aberdeenshire. The Shetland Isles hosted a Lanceolated Warbler and two
Thrush Nightingales. In Ireland both Semipalmated Sandpiper and Greenish Warbler were seen in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Mayo and Black Duck, American Golden Plover and two Baird's Sandpipers were all in County Kerry. Elsewhere, the Hudsonian Whimbrel remained on the Isles of Scilly, a Red-throated Pipit was reported in East Yorkshire, a White-winged Black Tern lingered in Kent as did three Cattle Egrets in Somerset, and single Great White Egrets were seen in Ceredigion, Devon and Hampshire. Scarce landbirds comprised 26 Wrynecks, nine Barred Warblers, eight Red-backed Shrikes, five each of Melodious and Yellow-browed Warbler, four Red-breasted Flycatchers, four Common Rosefinches, three Icterine Warblers, two Tawny Pipits, two Ortolan Buntings and single Rose-coloured Starling, Marsh Warbler and Hoopoe. Migrating Honey Buzzards were again evidence with 47 recorded across 21 counties. |
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| Sunday 14th September 2008 | ||
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| A very exciting day for bird news with lots
of action on the east coast as one would expect in these conditions.
Highlights include a Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, trapped and ringed at Spurn, Yorkshire, which was seen a few times after release, a Thrush Nightingale trapped at Holme, Norfolk and a Citrine Wagtail at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, whilst Shetland produced Arctic Warbler, Lanceolated Warbler, Two-barred Crossbill and Yellow-breasted Bunting. The Greater Sand Plover remained at Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire, and the Western Sandpiper was seen again in County Galway, Ireland. A juvenile Stilt Sandpiper was found on South Uist, Western Isles this afternoon. A Western Bonelli's Warbler was present on Lundy, Devon, this evening, a Fea's Petrel flew past Carnsore Point and Hook Head, County Wexford and a Red-footed Falcon was at Tophill Low NR, Yorkshire. As yesterday, however, perhaps the most memorable event of the day was the continued passage of Honey Buzzards throughout eastern England, with a few birds in east Scotland, and a small number on the south coast. They started to filter inland, also, with birds being seen as far west as the West Midlands. With scores being reported, it is difficult to estimate numbers, as there will have been duplication of records. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 10th September 2008 | ||
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| Bird of the day was a Fea's Petrel which flew past Galley Head, County
Cork this morning, which was the third at this site this year. Elsewhere, a
Red-throated Pipit was at Minsmere Suffolk, briefly, a Citrine Wagtail
flew over North Ronaldsay, Orkney and a Red-footed Falcon was watched
for five minutes at Lenwade, Norfolk.
Lingering rarities comprised Subalpine Warbler in County Durham, Greenish Warbler in Northumberland, single White-winged Black Terns in Flintshire, Staffordshire and Kent, Glossy Ibis in Yorkshire and Lesser Yellowlegs in Fife. Scarcities included a Woodchat Shrike at Portland, Dorset with a Melodious Warbler and Tawny Pipit at the same site, and a scattering of Common Rosefinches, Wrynecks, Icterine Warblers and Barred Warblers elsewhere. |
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| Tuesday 9th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Paddyfield Warbler on Unst, Shetland Isles. Elsewhere, a
Great White Egret flew over Rainham Marshes, London, and in Norfolk an Alpine Swift
lingered over Holme Dunes in the evening. A Caspian Stonechat was reported in Dorset at Portland Bill during the morning but could not be relocated. Lingering rarities comprised the Hudsonian Whimbrel on the Isles of Scilly, Two-barred Crossbill on the Shetland Isles, White-billed Diver on the Orkney Isles, Subalpine Warbler in County Durham, White-winged Black Tern in Kent and single Great White Egrets in both Hampshire and Shropshire. Scarce migrant landbirds included seventeen Wrynecks in twelve counties, two each of Barred Warbler, Red-backed Shrike and Lapland Bunting and single Melodious Warbler, Ortolan Bunting, Icterine Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch. |
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| Monday 8th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of many scarce migrant landbirds; principally on the east coast of north England and southern Scotland. Day totals comprised thirty
Wrynecks in sixteen counties, 14 Barred Warblers in nine counties, six each of
Icterine Warbler and Red-backed Shrike, five Red-breasted Flycatchers and single
Ortolan Bunting, Melodious Warbler and Common Rosefinch. Associated rarities included single
Greenish Warblers in each of Cleveland, County Durham and Northumberland and the
Subalpine Warbler in County Durham. An Alpine Swift was discovered between Gimingham and Mundesley, Norfolk whilst new arrivals on the Shetland Isles were headlined by a Two-barred Crossbill on Fair Isle and a Citrine Wagtail at Sullom. Elsewhere, lingering rarities included the Pacific Golden Plover in Dumfries and Galloway, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Aquatic Warbler in London, Citrine Wagtail on the Shetland Isles, Snowy Owl on the Western Isles, White-billed Diver on the Orkney Isles, Great White Egret in Hampshire, Hooded Merganser in Dorset and single White-winged Black Terns in both Kent and Staffordshire. Grey Phalaropes remained in evidence in England and Wales with 23 recorded from thirteen counties. |
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| Saturday 6th September 2008 | ||
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| With perfect conditions for a fall, the north-east produced some good birds,
with scarce migrants stealing the show. However, just the one rarity was found
in the area, a Red-throated Pipit at Tynemouth, Northumberland, but
Bluethroat, Ortolan Bunting, Grey-headed Wagtail, three
Red-breasted Flycatchers, ten Icterine Warblers and five Barred
Warblers, along with good numbers of Wrynecks and the commoner
migrants were the supporting cast.
Elsewhere, rarities included a juvenile Hudsonian Whimbrel, present briefly on St Mary's, Scilly, an Aquatic Warbler at Weston sewage works, Somerset, with another still present at Rainham Marshes RSPB, London, Pacific Golden Plover at Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway and a Baird's Sandpiper at Black Rock Strand, County Kerry. Lingering rarities included the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Dawlish Warren NNR, Devon, White-winged Black Terns in Staffordshire, Kent and Flintshire, Glossy Ibis in Yorkshire, White-billed Diver on Orkney, American Golden Plover in Argyll and Citrine Wagtail on Scilly. Seabirds were a very big part of today's news as well. At the coast, good numbers of Long-tailed Skuas, Sabine's Gulls and Balearic Shearwaters were seen, and at least 42 Grey Phalaropes were found, including many birds on inland waters. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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