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| Monday 7th June 2010 | ||
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| The headline today is the news of a male Little Shearwater of the form
baroli on Lundy, Devon. Present last night for at least its second night, it was
heard singing from its chosen burrow, but not seen. This is the second time a
Little Shearwater has been found in a Manx Shearwater breeding colony, following
a returning bird on Skomer, Pembrokeshire in 1981 and 1982.
In Norfolk, a drake Blue-winged Teal spent the evening at Cley NWT, whilst the male Western Subalpine Warbler remained nearby on Blakeney Point. A drake King Eider was off Chanonry Point, Highland briefly this evening and a Snowy Owl was present yesterday on St Kilda, Western Isles. Long staying rarities included both the Marmora's Warbler and Iberian Chiffchaff in Gwent, with other singles of the latter still in Yorkshire and Kent, Red-footed Falcon in Cambridgeshire, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Great Reed Warbler in Derbyshire and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. A Broad-billed Sandpiper was present for its second day at Port Clarence, Cleveland. |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Sunday 6th June 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a White-throated Sparrow in Suffolk at Woodbridge, although unfortunately at a site with no general access. Other new arrivals included at
Broad-billed Sandpiper in Cleveland at Port Clarence, a Western Subalpine Warbler in Norfolk at Blakeney Point, a
Great Reed Warbler on the Shetland Isles on Unst, a Bee-eater in Devon on Lundy and a
Black Kite in Wiltshire seen flying over Baydon. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Marmora's Warbler in Gwent, Black Stork on the Shetland Isles, five Black-winged Stilts together in Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Derbyshire, Red-footed Falcon in Cambridgeshire, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and territorial Iberian Chiffchaffs in Gwent, Kent and South Yorkshire. Scarcities included five migrant Golden Orioles, three each of Red-backed Shrike and Red-necked Phalarope (together in County Offaly), two each of Common Rosefinch and Temminck's Stint and single White-winged Black Tern (Shropshire), Marsh Warbler (Suffolk), Pectoral Sandpiper (Linclonshire) and Green-winged Teal (Cumbria). |
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| Saturday 5th June 2010 | ||
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| Another dark morph Booted Eagle was seen today, this time in
Hampshire, where it lingered in the Portsmouth area mid to late morning. It or
another was reported 30 miles away near Andover late afternoon.
At Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk a Gull-billed Tern was seen twice as it flew east then west over the reserve, seen by birders watching five Black-winged Stilts on the freshmarsh. A Red-footed Falcon was seen in Yorkshire, whilst a Black Kite was in Northumberland. In Gwent, the Marmora's Warbler continued it's stay at Blorenge, although it couldn't be located after 2.50pm. The Iberian Chiffchaff was also in that county, with others in Kent and Yorkshire. Other long staying rarities included Black Stork on Shetland, Red-footed Falcons in Kent and Cambridgeshire, Great Reed Warbler in Derbyshire and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. |
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| Friday 4th June 2010 | ||
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| In Gwent the singing male Marmora's Warbler remained near Blorenge.
The first British record involved a singing male on an inland moor (at Midhope,
South Yorkshire), present for 71 days in 1982. Hopefully the Gwent bird will
also linger for a few weeks, unlike the four other British records, which have
all involved birds on the coast, each present for periods lasting between one
and seven days.
Elsewhere Shetland's first Iberian Chiffchaff was discovered on Unst, an Arctic Warbler was reported on Westray (Orkney) and lingering rarities included Red-footed Falcons in Cambridgeshire and Kent, Iberian Chiffchaff in Gwent, Great Reed Warbler in Derbyshire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and King Eider in Aberdeenshire. The best of the rest came in the form of Red-backed Shrike (East Yorkshire), Spotted Crake (Western Isles), Marsh Warbler (Fair Isle), Hoopoe (Bedfordshire), White-spotted Bluethroat (Norfolk) and Great White Egret (Aberdeenshire). |
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| Thursday 3rd June 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was of a singing male Marmora's Warbler at Blorenge, Gwent. First suspected in the morning, the identity was confirmed by midday and the bird showed until late in the evening. Elsewhere, a dark morph Booted Eagle was reported again in Suffolk: today recorded passing over both Stowmarket and Baylham. On the Shetland Isles the Black Stork remained, as did the Iberian Chiffchaff in South Yorkshire, single Red-footed Falcons in both Cambridgeshire and Kent and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. A Black Kite flew over Chester, Cheshire. Scarcities included four Red-backed Shrikes, three Bluethroats, two migrant Golden Orioles and a single Common Rosefinch (Gwynedd), Purple Heron (Kent), Surf Scoter (Shetland Isles), Ring-necked Duck (Fife), Great White Egret (Pembrokeshire) and Green-winged Teal (Cumbria). |
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| Wednesday 2nd June 2010 | ||
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| New discoveries today comprised a brief Broad-billed Sandpiper at
Rutland Water, Leicestershire, a Pacific Golden Plover on Lewis, Western
Isles, a Black Stork on Unst, Shetland Isles and six Bee-eaters
flew over Pett Level, East Sussex. A White-billed Diver was off Holy
Island, Northumberland.
Lingering rarities included Trumpeter Finch in Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Derbyshire, Glossy Ibis in County Wexford and single Red-footed Falcons in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Kent. Scarcities logged today included Red-necked Phalarope in Lancashire, Bluethroat in Norfolk, Marsh Warbler in Suffolk, Red-backed Shrikes in Norfolk, Yorkshire and Shetland, Temminck's Stint in Aberdeenshire, Icterine Warbler in Shetland, Golden Orioles in Lincolnshire and Shetland and Short-toed Lark and Common Rosefinch also in Shetland. |
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| Tuesday 1st June 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a male Collared Flycatcher on Lewis, Western Isles. Other arrivals of eastern origin included both an elusive
Thrush Nightingale and a singing Marsh Warbler in Norfolk, a Rustic Bunting on the Orkney Isles,
Red-breasted Flycatcher and Icterine Warbler together in East Yorkshire,
Golden Oriole on the Shetland Isles, Grey-headed Wagtail in Ayrshire and six
Red-backed Shrikes. Other rarities seen today comprised the Trumpeter Finch still in Norfolk, Forster's Tern and Glossy Ibis together in County Wexford, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Red-rumped Swallow on the Orkney Isles, Bee-eater in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, a Black Kite briefly in Northumberland, territorial Iberian Chiffchaffs in both Kent and South Yorkshire and single Red-footed Falcons in Cambridgeshire, County Wexford and Hertfordshire. Other scarcities included a Short-toed Lark on the Isles of Scilly, a Great White Egret in Aberdeenshire, a Ring-necked Duck in County Armagh and three Purple Herons: two in Kent and one in Suffolk. |
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| Monday 31st May 2010 | ||
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| In Norfolk a male Trumpeter Finch was discovered on Blakeney Point, before it was
later relocated at nearby Cley. The last Norfolk record related to a bird also
found on Blakeney Point on 31st May, back in 2008.
Other rarities unearthed today included a Black Kite in Argyll, Black Stork on Isle of Skye (Highland) and White-billed Diver off Unst (Shetland). Red-footed Falcons (two in Co Wexford and singles in Co Kildare and Hertfordshire), Iberian Chiffchaffs (in Kent, South Yorkshire and Gwent), Red-rumped Swallow (Orkney) and Great Reed Warbler (Derbyshire) all lingered. The best of the rest came in the form of Purple Herons (Suffolk and Kent), Ring-necked Ducks (Fife and Co Armagh), Short-toed Lark (Isles of Scilly), White-spotted Bluethroat (Norfolk), Common Rosefinch (Gwynedd), Woodchat Shrike (North Yorkshire), Great White Egret (Aberdeenshire) and Hoopoe (Devon). |
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| Sunday 30th May 2010 | ||
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| A quiet day was headlined by the finding of a Black Kite on Isle of
Skye (Highland) and a brief Bee-eater at Walberswick (Suffolk).
Lingering rarities included Savi's Warbler (South Yorkshire), Red-rumped Swallow and Great Reed Warbler (Derbyshire), Red-footed Falcons (two in Co Wexford and singles in Hertfordshire and Co Kildare), Iberian Chiffchaffs (Gwent, Kent and South Yorkshire), Little Bittern and Ferruginous Duck (Somerset), Glossy Ibis (Co Wexford) and King Eider (Aberdeenshire). The best of the rest came in the form of Woodchat Shrike (North Yorkshire), Great White Egret (Aberdeenshire), Purple Heron (Suffolk), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cleveland), Ring-necked Ducks (Fife and Co Armagh), Common Rosefinch (Lincolnshire) and Icterine Warbler (Shetland). |
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| Saturday 29th May 2010 | ||
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| Two Black-winged Stilts at Frampton Marsh RSPB, Lincolnshire were the
highlight of the day, continuing the reserve's run of good birds this Spring.
Other rarity discoveries today included a Bee-eater at Gibraltar Point
NNR, Lincolnshire and a Red-rumped Swallow which lingered at Ogston
Reservoir, Derbyshire all day.
In Yorkshire the Savi's Warbler continued to sing at Old Moor RSPB, whilst the Iberian Chiffchaff was also still singing at Potteric Carr YWT. Further south, the Great Reed Warbler also remained at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Red-footed Falcons were in County Wexford (3), County Kildare and Hertfordshire, whilst the Red-rumped Swallow remained on Orkney. The King Eider was seen again on the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire, Scarcity highlights included Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Aberdeenshire, White-spotted Bluethroat in Norfolk, Woodchat Shrike in Yorkshire, four migrant Golden Orioles, Icterine Warbler on Shetland, Purple Heron in Suffolk, three Balearic Shearwaters, Pomarine Skua in County Wexford, four migrant Honey Buzzards, two Ring-necked Ducks and single Glaucous and Iceland Gulls in Yorkshire and Northumberland respectively. |
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