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| Tuesday 7th June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the White-throated Robin
at Hartlepool Headland, Cleveland. Otherwise, newly discovered rarities included
Blyth's Reed Warbler and White-billed Diver on the Orkney
Isles, on North Ronaldsay and on Mainland in Evie respectively, a Great Reed Warbler on the Shetland Isles at Vidlin, and a brief
Red-rumped Swallow at Ogston Reservoir, Derbyshire. Other lingering rarities comprised both Squacco Heron and Eastern Subalpine Warbler on the Shetland Isles, and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, whilst scarcities included Purple Heron (Suffolk), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Golden Oriole (Hampshire), Great White Egret (Angus), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cheshire) and Ring-billed Gull (County Mayo). Significant late news concerns a report of a Scops Owl on Bryher, Isles of Scilly on 2nd June. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Monday 6th June 2011 | ||
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| The outstanding news today was the discovery of a female White-throated Robin
on Hartlepool Headland, Cleveland. Found early in the morning and -after
being trapped for ringing - believed to be a Red-flanked Bluetail, the true identity was later realised and the
stunning news was promptly released. Being only the third for the British Isles
- following a male seen briefly on the Calf of Man, Isle of Man on 22nd June 1983, and a female suppressed on Skokholm, Pembrokeshire on 27th-30th May
1990 - it proved to be incredibly popular, and it showed well until late in the evening. Elsewhere, a Squacco Heron at Urafirth was a new bird for the Shetland Isles, and a singing Savi's Warbler was located at Rutland Water, Leicestershire. The Forster's Tern remained in County Wexford, as did the Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, with two Eastern Subalpine Warblers on the Shetland Isles, and a Wilson's Petrel off the Isles of Scilly. Scarcities included Common Rosefinch (Anglesey, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Shetland Isles), Icterine Warbler (East Yorkshire), Marsh Warbler (Shetland Isles), Red-backed Shrike (Cleveland (2), East Yorkshire and Lincolsnhire), Golden Oriole (Lincolnshire), Purple Heron (Suffolk), Red-necked Phalarope (Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), American Wigeon (Aberdeenshire), Ring-billed Gull (Highland) and Great White Egret (Angus). |
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| Sunday 5th June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Blyth's Reed Warbler in Wirral on Hilbre Island: only the second county record. Elsewhere, a
Bonaparte's Gull was found at Berrow, Somerset, and a Bee-eater arrived on St Mary's, Isle of Scilly. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Eastern Subalpine Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon and the King Eider in Aberdeenshire. Scarcities included White-winged Black Tern (County Clare), Rose-coloured Starling (Ayrshire), Common Rosefinch (Anglesey), Red-backed Shrike (East Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (Aberdeenshire and County Durham), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cheshire and Orkney Isles), Ring-necked Duck (Somerset) and Great White Egret (Angus and Kent). Around Spurn, East Yorkshire Icterine Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Common Rosefinch and Golden Oriole were all logged. |
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| Saturday 4th June 2011 | ||
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| Discoveries today included a Black Kite in Cornwall, Red-rumped Swallow
in Devon and Bee-eaters in both Aberdeenshire (2) and County Cork, but none of these birds chose to linger. Long-staying rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the
Forster's Tern in County Wexford, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, and
Bonaparte's Gulls in both Aberdeenshire and the Western Isles. Scarcities included three Marsh Warblers and and Icterine Warbler together in East Yorkshire, Serin in Dorset, Common Rosefinches on Anglesey and in County Cork, Red-backed Shrike in Conwy, Hoopoes in Cumbria and Leicestershire, White-spotted Bluethroat in Norfolk, Night Heron in County Wexford, Surf Scoter in County Durham, Red-necked Phalarope in Worcestershire, American Wigeon in Aberdeenshire, Ring-necked Duck in Somerset and Great White Egret in Kent. |
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| Friday 3rd June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of three Bee-eaters, with singles
seen briefly in County Cork, Dorset and North Yorkshire. Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the
Broad-billed Sandpiper still in Norfolk, Forster's Tern in County Wexford,
Bonaparte's Gull in Devon and two Eastern Subalpine Warblers on the Shetland Isles. Scarcities included Night Heron (County Wexford), Common Rosefinch (Dorset and the Shetland Isles), Golden Oriole (Cornwall), Surf Scoter (County Durham and Lothian) and American Wigeon (Aberdeenshire). Significant late news concerned a male Trumpeter Finch present yesterday at Morte Point, Devon but, disappointingly, it could not be relocated there today. |
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| Thursday 2nd June 2011 | ||
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| An American Golden Plover at Heir Island, County Cork was the only new
rarity found today, with lingering rarities including just the Black-headed
Bunting in Highland, Forster's Tern in County Wexford,
Broad-billed Sandpiper in Norfolk and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon.
Headline scarcities were a Surf Scoter in County Durham, a Red-necked Phalarope in Worcestershire, an American Wigeon in Aberdeenshire, a Hoopoe in Hampshire, a Pectoral Sandpiper in County Wexford and an unseasonable Taiga Bean Goose in Orkney. |
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| Wednesday 1st June 2011 | ||
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| The earliest ever Wilson's Petrel for the Isles of Scilly was seen
from a pelagic this evening, beating one from 2001 by five days. Nearby, in
Cornwall, a Bee-eater was seen briefly on The Lizard. In Norfolk, the
second Broad-billed Sandpiper of the year was found at Breydon Water,
whilst a Black Stork flew over Waxham early morning. Further north, an
adult Laughing Gull was seen at Garrabost, Western Isles.
The only lingering rarities seen today were the Black-headed Bunting at Mallaig, Highland, Savi's Warbler at Lodmoor, Dorset and Bonaparte's Gull on the Exe Estuary, Devon. Scarcity highlights included a Surf Scoter, a Kentish Plover, a Purple Heron, a Marsh Warbler, a White-spotted Bluethroat, two American Wigeon, two Common Rosefinches and two Red-necked Phalaropes. |
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| Monday 30th May 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Spotted Sandpiper at Brockholes Wetland, Lancashire. Elsewhere, brief encounters included a
Great Reed Warbler in Somerset at King's Sedgemoor, a Red-rumped Swallow in Dorset at Radipole Lake, and a
Bee-eater in Norfolk which was tracked migrating over Northrepps, Overstrand and Cromer. Lingering rarities comprised the Terek Sandpiper in Northumberland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Staffordshire, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Devon and Gwynedd, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, two Subalpine Warblers on the Shetland Isles, Savi's Warbler in Dorset and Bee-eater in Highland. The best of rest included White-winged Black Tern and Purple Heron together in Suffolk, Red-necked Phalaropes in Bedfordshire, Suffolk and Worcestershire (two together), Pectoral Sandpipers in both Aberdeenshire and Lancashire, and three Common Rosefinches together on the Shetland Isles. |
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| Sunday 29th May 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Lesser Yellowlegs in Staffordshire at Uttoxeter Quarry. Elsewhere, a
Subalpine Warbler was found on the Shetland Isles at Kergord, and Black Kites
were seen briefly in both Hampshire and the Orkney Isles. Lingering rarities comprised the Terek Sandpiper still in Northumberland, Black Stork in Northamptonshire, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Devon and Gwynedd, American Golden Plover in County Wexford, Red-rumped Swallow in East Sussex, Savi's Warbler in Dorset, and Bee-eater in Highland. Scarcities included Buff-breasted Sandpiper (County Wexford), Purple Heron (Cuffolk), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Ring-necked Duck (Somerset), migrant Red-necked Phalaropes (Cleveland, East Yorkshire, Norfolk and Worcestershire), Common Rosefinch and Red-backed Shrike (both on the Shetland Isles). |
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