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| Tuesday 21st June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the relocation of the Black Duck in Highland at Loch
Sunart; near where it had first been seen on 6th June. Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the American White-winged Scoter still with three Surf Scoters and a King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Blue-winged Teal in Somerset, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Bee-eater on the Isles of Scilly, and Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), Common Rosefinch (Gwent), Serin (Dorset), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Ring-billed Gull (County Antrim), Red-necked Phalarope (Orkney Isles), and Great White Egret (Kent). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 19th June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the the day was the discovery of a Lesser Yellowlegs in County Wexford at Lady's Island Lake, with a
Pectoral Sandpiper representing another new arrival at nearby Ring Marsh. Lingering rarities confirmed as present comprised the American White-winged Scoter still together with three Surf Scoters in Aberdeenshire, the Squacco Heron in Kent, Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Blue-winged Teal in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk, Bee-eater on the Isles of Scilly, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk, and American Eider in County Donegal. Scarcities included Night Heron (Hertfordshire), Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire) and Great White Egret (Kent). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 16th June 2011 | ||
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| A summer plumaged Greater Sand Plover was present for a second day at
Dornoch Point, Highland today. This 15th for Britain showed very well into late
evening. A little further south, the American White-winged Scoter
continued to show off Murcar Links, Aberdeenshire. Still in Scotland, a
Roller was seen on Mull, Argyll, and the King Eider also remained on
the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire.
Further south, a Ferruginous Duck was at Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk, and a Black Kite was at Kirkby-on-Bain, Lincolnshire. Lingering rarities included Squacco Heron in Kent, House Crow in County Cork, Blue-winged Teal in Somerset, Bee-eater in Isles of Scilly, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 15th June 2011 | ||
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| In Kent, a Squacco Heron spent all day at Dungeness RSPB, at Denge
Marsh and the Hooker's Pits area, where it showed well on and off. A Black
Kite was seen near Caistor, Lincolnshire, and there were Bee-eater
sightings on both St Martin's and St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.
The American White-winged Scoter remained in Aberdeenshire, as did the King Eider. In Norfolk, a probable longipennis Eastern Common Tern was seen at Breydon Water, whilst the Red-footed Falcon remained nearby at Horsey. A Red-spotted Bluethroat spent all day at West Runton. Other lingering rarities included Blue-winged Teal in Somerset and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 14th June 2011 | ||
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| In County Wexford, a Black Kite flew over Lady's Island Lake.
Bee-eaters were seen in Suffolk, at Dingle Marshes RSPB, Glamorgan, at
Wernffrwd and Pembrokeshire, on Skomer.
Seaducks were, once again, well represented, with the American White-winged Scoter remaining at Blackdog, with three Surf Scoters, and the American Eider was seen at Carrickabraghy Castle, County Donegal, with a Northern Eider. The King Eider also remained in Aberdeenshire. Other lingering rarities included Blue-winged Teal in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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