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| Monday 8th August 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Blue-winged Teal at Haverton Hole,
Cleveland, although it only seen there briefly. In Suffolk a Black Kite flew over
Stutton Mill, whilst others lingered in both Cornwall and Devon, the Semipalmated Sandpiper
remained in County Kerry, as did the Bonaparte's Gull in County Durham, and
a Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. Scarcities included Melodious Warbler (Pembrokeshire), Woodchat Shrike (Gloucestershire and the Isles of Scilly), Pectoral Sandpiper (Norfolk), Great White Egret (Hampshire) and Cattle Egret (Essex (2) and Hampshire). Notable seabirds included nine Cory's Shearwaters and eight Great Shearwaters between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, three Long-tailed Skuas passing County Mayo, and a Sabine's Gull off Northumberland. |
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Daily news summaries
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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Sunday 7th August 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day the discovery of the third Semipalmated Sandpiper
of the autumn: at Ventry, County Kerry. Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the
Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset (albeit elusive), Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire,
Bonaparte's Gull in County Durham, American Golden Plover in County Clare, and
Black Kites in both Cornwall and Devon. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Shetland Isles), Rose-coloured Starling (Isle of Wight and Western Isles), Woodchat Shrike (Gloucestershire and Isles of Scilly), Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Cornwall), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (Aberdeenshire (4) and Angus), Purple Heron (Kent), Spotted Crake (Lincolnshire and West Midlands), Red-necked Phalarope (East Yorkshire), Pectoral Sandpiper (Essex and Norfolk), Great White Egret (Hampshire) and Cattle Egret (two together in Essex). Seawatching highlights included 89 Cory's Shearwaters logged passing five counties between County Cork and East Yorkshire, with 18 Great Shearwaters also noted between County Cork and Cornwall. |
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| Saturday 6th August 2011 | ||
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| A potential new bird for Britain was reported today when a probable
Atlantic Petrel was seen off Porthgwarra in Cornwall for 5 minutes at about
11.30am but unfortunately it was not seen subsequently. In Kent, a Marsh
Sandpiper was seen at Cliffe Pools RSPB in the afternoon, but it too was not
seen later in the day.
In County Durham the Bonaparte's Gull remained at Whitburn, whilst in Aberdeenshire, the Black Scoter was still to be found off Blackdog. Lingering rare waders included the Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset and the White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk but the Semi-palmated Sandpiper in Teesside was only seen early in the morning. A Black Kite remained in Cornwall and the Western Bonelli's Warbler was still in Derbyshire, tho elusive. A new Woodchat Shrike was found on the Scillies, with the long staying bird still to be found in Gloucestershire. A Melodious Warbler was trapped at Beachy Head in Sussex and an Icterine Warbler was found at Flamborough Head in Yorkshire. A Purple Heron was at Elmley in Kent. |
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| Friday 5th August 2011 | ||
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| A slightly busier day today, with the highlight probably being an adult
Bonaparte's Gull in the Whitburn area of County Durham this evening. Single
Black Kites were at Breydon Water, Norfolk and Ruckland, Lincolnshire, and
an adult American Golden Plover was at Doonbeg, County Clare.
In Dorset, the adult Stilt Sandpiper remained for a 14th day, whilst other lingering rarities included Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Western Bonelli's Warbler in Derbyshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland, White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk, single Black Kites in Devon and Cornwall and Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk. Scarcity highlights were Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Red-backed Shrike in Suffolk and Spotted Crake in Lincolnshire. |
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| Thursday 4th August 2011 | ||
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| Rare wader discoveries today included a White-rumped Sandpiper on
Tiree, Argyll, and a Marsh Sandpiper in flight over Boultham Mere LWT,
Lincolnshire. The Marsh Sandpiper was not present at Blacktoft Sands RSPB,
Yorkshire today, so it may be assumed that this was the same individual.
Other waders included the Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland and White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk, whilst single Black Kites remained in Devon and Cornwall. Scarcity highlights involved a Night Heron in Somerset, Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, single Spotted Crakes in Kent and Lincolnshire and single Pectoral Sandpipers in Essex, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. |
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| Wednesday 3rd August 2011 | ||
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| A very brief Caspian Tern at Brownsea Island NT, Dorset this evening
was today's only new rarity.
In County Kerry, the adult Red-necked Stint was seen mid morning, with other lingering waders today including Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland, Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk and Marsh Sandpiper in Yorkshire. Single Black Kites remained in Devon and Cornwall. Scarcity highlights included Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Red-backed Shrike in Suffolk, Spotted Crake in Lincolnshire, two Cattle Egrets in Essex and Ring-billed Gull in Dorset. |
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| Tuesday 2nd August 2011 | ||
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| Headline news related to Ireland's fourth adult Red-necked Stint,
found yesterday near Ballinskelligs (Co Kerry) and still present this afternoon.
Elsewhere rarities included the adult Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland, adult White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and Co Cork, Marsh Sandpiper in East Yorkshire, Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, Snowy Owl on Western Isles and Black Kite in Cornwall. A Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Kentish Plover in Devon, White-tailed Eagle in Lincolnshire, Pectoral Sandpipers in Essex, Lincolnshire and Kent, Red-backed Shrike in Suffolk, Great White Egret in Kent and Cattle Egrets in Hampshire and Essex (2) were all recorded today. |
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| Monday 1st August 2011 | ||
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| Lingering rarities comprised the Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, Marsh
Sandpiper in East Yorkshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland,
Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Two-barred Crossbill on Shetland and
Black Kite in Cornwall, whilst in Norfolk a White-rumped Sandpiper
was discovered at Snettisham RSPB.
Scarcities included Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Spotted Crakes in Lincolnshire and Cumbria, Pectoral Sandpipers in Essex, Lincolnshire and Lancashire, Surf Scoters in Aberdeenshire (4) and Angus, White-tailed Eagle in Lincolnshire, Great White Egrets in Northamptonshire and Kent and Temminck's Stints in Cleveland and Lincolnshire. A Great Shearwater was logged from an Isles of Scilly pelagic this evening. |
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| Sunday 31st July 2011 | ||
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| In Cleveland, yet another rare wader arrived at Saltholme RSPB, with an adult
Semipalmated Sandpiper joining the adult Temminck's Stint on West
Saltholme Pool. New Black Kites were reported from Covehithe, Suffolk and
Ardleigh, Essex.
In Aberdeenshire, the Black Scoter remained off Blackdog this afternoon, whilst other lingering rarities included Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, Marsh Sandpiper in Yorkshire, Western Bonelli's Warbler in Derbyshire, House Crow in County Cork and Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire. Scarcity highlights included a Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Spotted Crake in Lincolnshire, Pectoral Sandpipers in Lincolnshire and Lancashire, Melodious Warblers in Pembrokeshire and Dorset, Cory's Shearwater in County Durham and Great Shearwater in County Cork. |
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| Saturday 30th July 2011 | ||
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| New discoveries included an immature male Two-barred Crossbill on
Unst (Shetland), which joined the adult female found there yesterday, and in
Carmarthenshire an adult Bonaparte's Gull arrived at Burry Port.
New scarcities comprised a Woodchat Shrike in Gloucestershire, Red-necked Phalarope in Lincolnshire, Pectoral Sandpipers in Kent and Gwent (three other Pectoral Sandpipers lingered - in Lancashire, Lincolnshire and Ceredigion), Purple Heron in Cambridgeshire, Cattle Egret in Suffolk, Montagu's Harrier in Leicestershire, Rose-coloured Starling on Western Isles and Great White Egret in Wiltshire. Lingering rarities included Marsh Sandpiper in East Yorkshire, Stilt Sandpiper in Dorset, Ferruginous Duck in Cambridgeshire, Western Bonelli's Warbler in Derbyshire, Savi's Warbler in Norfolk, Black Kite in Cornwall and Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire. A Cattle Egret and Great White Egret in Kent and White-tailed Eagle in Lincolnshire also lingered. |
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