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| Monday 7th September 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Fan-tailed Warbler in Kent at Pegwell Bay and the near-adult male
Pallid Harrier at Haddenham, Cambridgeshire - the latter disturbing a party of seven
Glossy Ibises from the Ouse Washes in the evening. In County Clare a Long-billed Dowitcher was a new discovery at Doonbeg whilst elsewhere lingering rarities comprised the Snowy Owl still in County Mayo, King Eider in Lincolnshire, Glossy Ibis in Somerset, Citrine Wagtail in Cornwall, Baird's Sandpipers in Anglesey, Cornwall (2) and County Kerry, Spotted Sandpiper in County Wexford, Wilson's Phalarope in Devon, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, American Golden Plover on the Western Isles, Greenish Warbler in Northumberland, Ferruginous Duck in Northamptonshire, Hooded Merganser in Cleveland, single Cattle Egrets in both Gloucestershire and Hampshire and Great White Egrets in Cambridgeshire (2), Kent, Leicestershire and Somerset. Scarcities included a Buff-breasted Sandpiper and two Pectoral Sandpipers on the Western Isles, single Purple Herons in both Cleveland and Shropshire, Spotted Crakes in Kent and Somerset and Ring-necked Ducks in County Mayo and Staffordshire, whilst landbirds were represented by a Woodchat Shrike (Somerset), Ortolan Bunting (East Yorkshire), Red-breasted Flycatcher (County Cork), Red-backed Shrike (Kent), Lapland Bunting (County Mayo), two each of both Common Rosefinch and Wryneck and four Barred Warblers. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 6th September 2009 | ||
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| The second Fan-tailed Warbler of the year was seen at Pegwell Bay,
Kent, late morning, but disappeared soon afterwards. Two Greenish Warblers
were seen in County Durham today, with one at Marsden Quarry and another at
Whitburn, for its second day. Single Glossy Ibises were seen in Kent,
Somerset and Glamorgan, whilst the flock of ten remained in Carmarthenshire. An
Alpine Swift was in Alexandra Park, London, for much of the afternoon,
and a Ferruginous Duck was found at Pitsford Reservoir, Northamptonshire.
In Lincolnshire, the King Eider was seen off Freiston Shore RSPB throughout the day, and was present once again off the River Witham mouth this evening. Other lingering rarities included Baird's Sandpipers in Anglesey, Cornwall (2) and County Kerry, Citrine Wagtail in Cornwall, Snowy Owl in County Mayo, American Golden Plovers in County Derry and on the Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian and Spotted Sandpiper in County Wexford. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 5th September 2009 | ||
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| A King Eider was an unexpected discovery in Lincolnshire this evening,
at the River Witham mouth near Boston, representing the first record for the
county. In Dorset, a Little Crake was seen at Radipole Lake, Dorset,
early evening, but not again by dusk. A Wilson's Petrel was a superb
record for the north-west, being seen off Seaforth, Merseyside, a few times
early afternoon. Ten Glossy Ibises remained in Carmarthenshire, with another
eight in County Wexford and seven in Essex.
An Alpine Swift was found in Hertfordshire this evening, and continued to show very well until mid evening. A Spotted Sandpiper was seen in County Wexford, and lingering rarities consisted of Citrine Wagtail and two Baird's Sandpipers in Cornwall, with others of the latter in Anglesey and County Kerry, American Golden Plovers in County Derry and on the Western Isles, Wilson's Phalarope in Devon, single Great White Egrets in Somerset, Kent and Leicestershire, Hooded Merganser in Cleveland and single Cattle Egrets in Gloucestershire and Hampshire. |
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| Friday 4th September 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the early morning discovery of a flock of 25 Glossy Ibises
at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire; although fifteen soon departed leaving ten on show for the rest of the day. A
Baird's Sandpiper was a new arrival on Anglesey at Traeth Dulas, as was a
Greenish Warbler in Aberdeenshire at Loch of Strathbeg and an American Golden Plover on South Uist, Western Isles. Other rarities confirmed as still present comprised the
Snowy Owl in County Mayo, Wilson's Phalarope in Devon, Baird's Sandpipers in both Cornwall (2) and County Kerry,
Cattle Egret in Hampshire, Great White Egrets in both Leicestershire and Somerset and the
Hooded Merganser in Cleveland. On another good day for seawatching from western coastlines, maximum counts of scarcer seabirds comprised 12 Great Shearwaters, 11 Sabine's Gulls and five Pomarine Skuas all passing County Mayo, 56 Balearic Shearwaters and 23 Grey Phalaropes from Cornwall, a Long-tailed Skua and 12 Leach's Petrels off Wirral and a Cory's Shearwater passing East Yorkshire. Terrestrial scarcities included three each of Barred Warbler and Wryneck and singles of Ortolan Bunting (Norfolk), Common Rosefinch (Dorset), Icterine Warbler (Northumberland), Spotted Crake (Cambridgeshire) and Ring-necked Duck (Staffordshire). |
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| Thursday 3rd September 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Madeiran Petrel passing Pendeen Watch, Cornwall in the evening - the fourth British record, but the third to be recorded at this site in less than two years. In addition, single
Wilson's Petrels passed both Pendeen Watch and Bridges of Ross, County Clare, 12 Cory's Shearwaters comprised six each off Porthgwarra, Cornwall and Kilcummin Head, County Mayo, four
Great Shearwaters (including two off County Galway,) 32 Sabine's Gulls (including 19 passing Kilcummin Head), two Long-tailed Skuas off Flintshire, nine
Leach's Petrels (including six past Kilcummin Head), 42 Grey Phalaropes (including 30 past Pendeen Watch) and 132 Balearic Shearwaters
across twelve counties (peaking at 33 from Porthgwarra). Other new rarities comprised a Glossy Ibis in Carmarthenshire at Kidwelly, a Greenish Warbler on the Shetland Isles on Fair Isle, a Great White Egret in Leicestershire and two Baird's Sandpipers in Cornwall; at Davidstow and Marazion. Lingering rarities were represented by the American Black Tern and White-winged Black Tern still together in Oxfordshire, Semipalmated Sandpipers in both County Cork and County Kerry, Wilson's Phalarope in Devon, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Hooded Merganser in Cleveland, Cattle Egret in Hampshire and Great White Egrets in both Kent and Somerset. |
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| Wednesday 2nd September 2009 | ||
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| A Wilson's Phalarope was at Bowling Green Marsh RSPB, Devon this
evening, and there was yet another sighting of a/the Fea's Petrel off
Gwennap Head, Cornwall. In Suffolk, the first Mainland Arctic Warbler
since the 2005 Portland, Dorset, individual stayed for its second day, and was
re-trapped twice, remaining elusive for the rest of the time.
In Ireland, rare waders included Baird's Sandpiper and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry and another of the latter in County Cork. The Citrine Wagtail continued to show well at Marazion, Cornwall, as did the American Black Tern and White-winged Black Tern in Oxfordshire, with another of the latter still in Aberdeenshire. The Hooded Merganser was still in Cleveland, as was the Great White Egret in Somerset and Cattle Egret in Hampshire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 1st September 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of an Arctic Warbler in a mistnet at Landguard, Suffolk during the evening. New arrivals elsewhere included a
Great White Egret at Brandon Marsh, Warwickshire and a flock of 12 Glossy Ibises seen flying over Killag, County Wexford. Lingering rarities comprised the American Black Tern and White-winged Black Tern still together in Oxfordshire, the Pacific Golden Plover in Argyll, Citrine Wagtail in Cornwall, single Semipalmated Sandpipers in both County Cork and County Kerry, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, White-winged Black Tern in Aberdeenshire, Ferruginous Duck in Fife, Great White Egrets in both Kent and Somerset and the Hooded Merganser again in Cleveland. Scarce landbirds included two Wrynecks (Devon and Lancashire) and one each of Ortolan Bunting (East Yorkshire), Rose-coloured Starling (Dorset), Golden Oriole (Cheshire), Barred Warbler (Shetland Isles), Common Rosefinch (Orkney Isles) and Red-backed Shrike (Kent). Seawatching highlights from the Bridges of Ross, County Clare concerned three Cory's, 251 Great, 1,200 Sooty and two Balearic Shearwaters, 25 Sabine's Gulls, one Long-tailed Skua, seven Leach's Petrels and 12 Grey Phalaropes. |
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| Monday 31st August 2009 | ||
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| Rare nearctic waders continued to arrive today, with single juvenile
Semipalmated Sandpipers at Smerwick Harbour, County Kerry and Clonakilty,
County Cork, juvenile Spotted Sandpiper on Tiree, Argyll and a
Buff-breasted Sandpiper on Cape Clear, County Cork. A juvenile
Blue-winged Teal was found in Portsmouth, Hampshire, remaining all
afternoon.
Fea's Petrels were seen off Prawle Point, Devon and Gwennap Head, Cornwall, with sightings at the latter site at 2.25pm and 3.25pm. Lingering rarities included both the American Black and White-winged Black Terns in Oxfordshire, (with another of the latter still in Aberdeenshire), Citrine Wagtail in Cornwall, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, Cattle Egret in Gloucestershire and Great White Egrets in Cambridgeshire (2), Kent and Somerset. |
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| Sunday 30th August 2009 | ||
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| A Fea's Petrel flew past Gwennap Head, Cornwall late morning, adding
to the superb seabird tally in the county this autumn. Other new arrivals
included a Marsh Sandpiper at Levington, Suffolk, Pacific Golden
Plover on Tiree, Argyll, Baird's Sandpiper at Black Rock, County
Kerry, Red-footed Falcon at Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk and a White-winged
Black Tern at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB, Aberdeenshire, for its second day.
In Oxfordshire, the three marsh terns were still present, with American Black Tern, White-winged Black Tern and Black Tern all showing well together. The Citrine Wagtail was still in Cornwall, and other lingerers included Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, Snowy Owl in County Mayo, American Golden Plover on the Western Isles, Ferruginous Ducks in Suffolk and Fife, Great White Egrets in Somerset (2), Cambridgeshire (2) and Kent (2) and Cattle Egrets in Gloucestershire and Hampshire. |
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| Saturday 29th August 2009 | ||
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| In Oxfordshire, the juvenile American Black Tern remained all day,
alongside the juvenile White-winged Black Tern and a juvenile Black
Tern, at Farmoor Reservoir and often showed well, although it was mobile. In
Somerset, a Little Shearwater flew past Hurlstone Point.
New rarities included single adult American Golden Plovers in County Dublin and on the Western Isles, a Wilson's Petrel in County Cork, a Cattle Egret in Gloucestershire and a Great White Egret in Norfolk. The Citrine Wagtail was re-found at Marazion Marsh, Cornwall, now present for its fourth day. Lingering rarities included Wilson's Phalarope in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk and Snowy Owl in County Mayo, along with five Great White Egrets, two more Wilson's Petrels and a Cattle Egret. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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