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| Wednesday 7th October 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the juvenile Baillon's Crake at Kilnsea,
East Yorkshire. Found late afternoon, it was still present at dusk, although it
proved very elusive. This is the first record of the species since two birds in
2001, and will therefore prove popular if it lingers.
Shetland continued to attract eastern rarities, with Lanceolated Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Olive-backed Pipit and Arctic Warbler, together with three new Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls, all being found today. Another Olive-backed Pipit was seen briefly at Newbiggin, Northumberland, and other discoveries consisted of single Long-billed Dowitchers in County Wicklow and on the Western Isles, Glossy Ibis in Essex and a Great White Egret in County Cork. In Nottinghamshire, the Steppe Grey Shrike was still at Lound, whilst other lingering rarities included Veery, River Warbler, Arctic Warbler, two Pechora Pipits and two Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls on Shetland, American Buff-bellied Pipit in County Clare, single Snowy Owls in County Donegal and on the Western Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher on the Isles of Scilly (with two others in Cheshire), Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, White-rumped Sandpiper in Essex, two American Golden Plovers in Argyll, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the Western Isles and single Glossy Ibises in Cambridgeshire and Northumberland. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 6th October 2009 | ||
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| The Eyebrowed Thrush was again on North Ronaldsay but it proved mobile
and, for those that travelled to see it, somewhat difficult to connect with.
There was also a Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the island. On the
Shetlands, there was a new Arctic Warbler on the Out Skerries and an
Olive-backed Pipit was found at Quendale on Mainland, although there was no
sign today of the Taiga Flycatcher on Fetlar nor of the Veery on Whalsay.
Elsewhere on the Shetlands Pechora Pipits remained on the Out Skerries
and north Mainland, there were Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls on Out
Skerries and Mainland, an Arctic Warbler on Mainland, with other notable
birds around the islands including Common Rosefinches, Little Buntings,
Bluethroats, Yellow-browed Warblers and a drake Surf Scoter.
The Steppe Grey Shrike remained at Lound in Nottinghamshire and the American Buff-bellied Pipit was still to be found at Clahane Strand in County Clare. Glossy Ibises were in Suffolk, Somerset, Cambridgeshire and County Wexford. The Lesser Scaup remained at Draycote Water in Warwickshire and White-rumped Sandpipers were again in Aberdeenshire and Essex. There was a possible Red-rumped Swallow on St.Mary's in The Scillies, and despite it being 'quiet' at present, the islands still offered visitors a Long-billed Dowitcher, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Common Rosefinch, a Dotterel, a Pectoral Sandpiper, a Wryneck and two Red-breasted Flycatchers. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Monday 5th October 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of an Eyebrowed Thrush on North Ronaldsay, Orkney Isles. Elsewhere around the archipelago both
Spotted Sandpiper and White-billed Diver were found alongside American Golden
Plover, Little Bunting, Rose-coloured Starling and two Yellow-browed
Warblers. On the Shetland Isles River Warbler, Great Snipe, Citrine Wagtail and Red-throated Pipit were all new arrivals, joining Taiga Flycatcher, Veery and two each of Pechora Pipit, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Arctic Warbler and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, all supported by six Yellow-browed Warblers, three Common Rosefinches, two Barred Warblers, a Short-toed Lark, Bluethroat and Surf Scoter. Meanwhile, on the Isles of Scilly the Long-billed Dowitcher, Common Rosefinch and Pectoral Sandpiper all remained on Tresco. Elsewhere, brief encounters included an Eleonora's Falcon over Great Warley, Essex and a Fea's Petrel passing both Spurn, East Yorkshire and Farne Islands, Northumberland whilst other rarities included a showy Steppe Grey Shrike in Nottinghamshire, American Buff-bellied Pipit in County Clare, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the Western Isles, Snowy Owl in County Mayo, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Cheshire (2) and Lancashire (2), Amercian Golden Plovers in County Cork and County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, Blue-winged Teal in Cleveland, Lesser Scaup in Warwickshire and single Glossy Ibises in Cambridgeshire, Lancashire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire and Somerset. Belated concerns the eighth Nearctic landbird of the autumn; a dead Yellow-billed Cuckoo found yesterday at Almondbank in Perth and Kinross. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 3rd October 2009 | ||
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| Once again birders on the Shetland Isles enjoyed the best birding with Taiga
Flycatcher, 2 Veerys, American Buff-bellied Pipit, four Pechora
Pipits, Blyth's Reed Warbler, five Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls, three each of
Yellow-browed Warbler and Lapland Buntings, two Barred
Warblers, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Common Rosefinch all recorded around the archipelago. Meanwhile, on the Isles of Scilly the Long-billed Dowitcher remained along with a Common Rosefinch, Dotterel, and Pectoral Sandpiper. Elsewhere, rarities included American Buff-bellied Pipit in County Clare, two Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls on the Orkney Isles, Snowy Owl in County Mayo, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, White-rumped Sandpiper in Essex, Long-billed Dowitchers in Cheshire (2), County Cork and County Galway, King Eider in Lincolnshire, Lesser Scaup in Warwickshire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, Hooded Merganser in Cleveland, Glossy Ibises in Cambridgeshire, County Wexford, East Yorkshire, Kent (5), Northumberland and Somerset (5), Cattle Egrets in Hampshire (2) and Gloucestershire (4) and Great White Egrets in Lancashire (2) and Worcestershire. West coast seawatching produced two Fea's Petrels passing County Cork, Great Shearwaters (including 100 passing County Kerry), Sabine's Gulls (including three passing County Mayo), five Long-tailed Skuas, Pomarine Skuas (including 306 passing County Mayo), Leach's Petrels (including 40 passing Lancashire), Grey Phalaropes (including 12 passing County Mayo), Balearic Shearwaters (including seven passing Cornwall), Sooty Shearwaters (including 556 passing County Mayo) and Blue Fulmars (including 12 passing County Galway). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Friday 2nd October 2009 | ||
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| A second Veery arrived on Whalsay, Shetland today, with another
remaining on Foula. Also on the islands are a Taiga Flycatcher, three
Pechora Pipits, an American Buff-bellied Pipit, Red-throated Pipit,
Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and a Blyth's Reed Warbler. Nearby, on
Orkney, a Red-eyed Vireo was found in Langskaill Plantation, with another
Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on North Ronaldsay.
A Baird's Sandpiper and a Long-billed Dowitcher were found on the Western Isles, with other new discoveries including single Glossy Ibises in Anglesey and Wiltshire, American Golden Plover in County Kerry and a Great White Egret in Sussex. Lingering rarities included the Fan-tailed Warbler in Kent, King Eider in Lincolnshire, Coues's Arctic Redpoll on the Western Isles, Aquatic Warbler in Warwickshire and a White-rumped Sandpiper in Essex. |
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| Wednesday 30th September 2009 | ||
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| Two Pechora Pipits arrived on Shetland today, with one on Foula and
one on Fair Isle. Nearby, on Orkney, a third American Golden Plover, a
juvenile, joined the two adults in Deerness. In Ireland, a Long-billed
Dowitcher was found in County Clare and a White-rumped Sandpiper in
County Kerry.
Lingering rarities included both the Taiga Flycatcher and the Buff-bellied Pipit on Shetland, Fan-tailed Warbler in Kent, Aquatic Warbler in Warwickshire, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on Orkney, Long-billed Dowitchers in County Galway, Somerset, Isles of Scilly and Cheshire (2), Glossy Ibises in Kent (5), Northumberland and Somerset, American Golden Plovers in Argyll and County Galway, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian and White-rumped Sandpiper in Essex. Large numbers of geese continued to arrive for the winter, with the first Richardson's Canada Goose being located on Islay, Argyll. |
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| Tuesday 29th September 2009 | ||
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| A Buff-bellied Pipit arrived on Foula, Shetland today, whilst the
Taiga Flycatcher remained nearby on Fetlar. A Booted Warbler was an
unexpected find in Marsden Quarry, County Durham (considering the recent weather
conditions), whilst other new arrivals included a Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll
on Orkney, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Cork, Baird's Sandpiper
on the Western Isles and a White-winged Black Tern in Hampshire.
On Orkney, the Sandhill Crane was present in its usual stubble field after it left its roost early morning, before flying high south-west, out to sea. What followed was a remarkable day for two visiting birders, as they tracked the bird for forty miles over an hour and a half as it followed the east Highland coast down to Brora, before it was lost in cloud as it headed inland. A further independent sighting was made a few hours later just south of Tain. |
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| Monday 28th September 2009 | ||
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| The first Upland Sandpiper of the year was found in Highland this
evening, representing the first record for the county. On Shetland, two more
Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls were found on Foula, Shetland, with an Arctic
Warbler on Yell, whilst on Fetlar the Taiga Flycatcher remained all
day, and, nearby, the Sandhill Crane was still present on Orkney.
A Blue-winged Teal was at Weston-super-Mare sewage works, Somerset this afternoon, with other new arrivals including a Long-billed Dowitcher and Great White Egret in County Galway, another of the latter in Dorset and a Glossy Ibis in West Sussex. Lingering rarities included Aquatic Warbler in Warwickshire, Baird's Sandpiper in Argyll, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, White-rumped Sandpiper in Essex, Citrine Wagtail in County Waterford and several Glossy Ibises, American Golden Plovers and Long-billed Dowitchers around the country. |
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