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| Sunday 19th July 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Gull-billed Tern at St John's Lake, Cornwall - particularly noteworthy in that it was in a subadult plumage. Lingering rarities comprised the Little Bittern still in Somerset, Franklin's Gull on the Orkney Isles and single Great White Egrets in the Orkney Isles, Somerset and Suffolk. Seawatching rewards included eight Cory's Shearwaters and a Great Shearwater off Cornwall and Balearic Shearwaters from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 18th July 2009 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Franklin's Gull and
Great White Egret together on the Orkney Isles and the singing Little Bittern
and Great White Egret together in Somerset. Notable seabirds included a Great Shearwater off County Cork, a Sabine's Gull off the Isles of Scilly and Cory's Shearwaters from Cornwall, East Yorkshire, Norfolk and the Isles of Scilly. Significant late news was released of a male Brown-headed Cowbird present in a garden at an undisclosed location in southern Pembrokeshire earlier this week, but not found today. Prior to 2009 there was just one British record of this common North American species - at Ardnave, Islay, Argyll on 24th April 1988 - but this spring and summer has seen five separate reports of single males of this species (Belford Northumberland 1st-2nd May, Weybourne Norfolk 7th May, Fair Isle Shetland Isles 8th-10th May, West Runton Norfolk 3rd June and now southern Pembrokeshire 13th-15th July; with all records away from Norfolk supported by photographs). |
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| Friday 17th July 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence in Norfolk of the showy Lesser Golden Plover at Cley that was, ultimately, identified as an
American Golden Plover. Elsewhere, on the Orkney Isles both the Franklin's Gull
and Great White Egret remained, as did the Great White Egret in Somerset. Seawatching highlights comprised a single Cory's Shearwater passing Suffolk and Balearic Shearwaters off Cornwall (22), Dorset (5), East Sussex (2), Hampshire (2), Pembrokeshire (2), Conwy and North Yorkshire. Notable waders included a Grey Phalarope in Aberdeenshire, Red-necked Phalarope on the Western Isles and single Pectoral Sandpipers in both Kent and North Yorkshire. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 16th July 2009 | ||
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| A Pacific Golden Plover (or possibly
an American Golden Plover) was found at Cley NWT reserve in the afternoon before
relocating to Blakeney Harbour, and then heading back towards Cley later in the
evening. On Mainland Orkney, the Franklin's Gull remained in the area of
Howes Wick at Holm and the Great White Egret was still to be found at
Graemeshall Loch. In the south west another Great White Egret was seen
again at Shapwick Heath in Somerset. Pectoral Sandpipers were at Nosterfield NR in Yorkshire and Greatham Creek in Cleveland. A male Red-backed Shrike was still to be found at Cissbury Ring in West Sussex. Crossbills continued to fly over scattered localities throughout the country and a Gannet was an unusual inland find at Foremark Reservoir in Derbyshire and proved a popular local attraction. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 15th July 2009 | ||
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| A Great Reed Warbler was a new arrival on Fair Isle, Shetland today.
On the Wirral, the Terek Sandpiper was confirmed early morning at Heswall,
and was present on and off throughout the day, although it proved very mobile
and was usually distant.
Lingering rarities included both Franklin's Gull and Great White Egret on Orkney and the male Little Bittern put in another brief appearance at Walton Heath, Somerset. Scarcities included a Red-backed Shrike, two Pectoral Sandpipers, an Iceland Gull, 15 Roseate Terns, two Honey Buzzards and 47 Balearic Shearwaters. |
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| Tuesday 14th July 2009 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the singing River Warbler in Highland,
Franklin's Gull and Great White Egret on the Orkney Isles and the territorial
Little Bittern and Great White Egret together in Somerset. In Suffolk a Black Kite flew over Hen Reedbeds and in Cleveland a Pectoral Sandpiper was by Greatham Creek. Seawatching in Cornwall produced two Cory's Shearwaters whilst elsewhere wandering Common Cranes, Spoonbills and Roseate Terns provided interest. |
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| Monday 13th July 2009 | ||
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| On Orkney, the second-summer Franklin's Gull was present for its
second day at Holm, Mainland. Other lingering rarities included the male
River Warbler in Highland, which appears to be becoming more elusive.
Further south, the White-winged Black Tern remained at Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire, and the Great White Egret was still at Hen Reedbeds NR, Suffolk. Scarcities included the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Norfolk, two Sabine's Gulls off the Isles of Scilly and a Surf Scoter in Aberdeenshire. |
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| Sunday 12th July 2009 | ||
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| A Lesser Crested Tern flew past Cley, Norfolk late morning, continuing
this year's excellent record of this family. At the same site, the
Buff-breasted Sandpiper remained, along with eight Spoonbills.
Further north, an adult Franklin's Gull was on Mainland Orkney, whilst
the male River Warbler continued to sing in Highland.
The White-winged Black Tern was at Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire all day, and the Great White Egret was still on Orkney. A summer plumaged Grey Phalarope was at Spurn, East Yorkshire this evening, and Pectoral Sandpipers were in Lincolnshire, County Wexford and Aberdeenshire. |
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| Saturday 11th July 2009 | ||
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| An adult Pacific Golden Plover was found this evening at East
Chevington NWT, Northumberland, where it showed well until at least 7.50pm.
Further south, a female Red-footed Falcon was rather less obliging in
Suffolk, seen for just a couple of minutes at Loompit Lake, Trimley St Martin. A
Cattle Egret was reported from Middleton Hall, Warwickshire.
In Cambridgeshire, the adult White-winged Black Tern remained at Fen Drayton Lakes all day, although it could prove quite mobile. In Scotland, both the Stilt Sandpiper and River Warbler were present in Aberdeenshire and Highland respectively, and in Somerset the Little Bittern was heard singing again early morning. The Ferruginous Duck remained nearby at Chew Valley lake, and a Great White Egret was seen in Suffolk. |
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| Friday 10th July 2009 | ||
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| An adult White-winged Black Tern was found at Fen Drayton Lakes in
Cambridgeshire and proved to be a popular attraction during the afternoon. A
Great White Egret was reported at Pegwell Bay in Kent and, in Ireland, there
was an American Golden Plover near Killadoon in County Mayo.
The Stilt Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper both remained at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB reserve in Aberdeenshire and, in Highland, the River Warbler continued to hold territory near Applecross. The Little Bittern was seen again briefly in Somerset and the Great White Egret remained on Mainland Orkney. A Serin flew over Durlston in Dorset and the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still to be found at Cley, along with a brief Temmink's Stint and up to nine Spoonbills. In Lincolnshire the Pectoral Sandpiper was seen again at Alkborough Flats. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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