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| Sunday 25th September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Semipalmated Plover in County Kerry, with other Nearctic waders comprising the
Hudsonian Whimbrel in County Cork, Solitary Sandpiper on the Isles of Scilly,
Baird's Sandpiper in County Mayo, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Clyde and Cornwall, three
Spotted Sandpipers (Devon, Gloucestershire and Somerset), five Lesser
Yellowlegs, six White-rumped Sandpipers, seven American Golden
Plovers, 15 Semipalmated Sandpipers (including four together in County Mayo), 34
Pectoral Sandpipers and 45 Buff-breasted Sandpipers (including 23 together at Tacumshin, County Wexford). Other rarities included both the Sandhill Crane and Black Scoter still in Aberdeenshire, Red-eyed Vireo on the Western Isles, American Buff-billed Pipit, Citrine Wagtail and two Pallid Harrier on the Orkney Isles, with other Pallid Harriers in Kent, West Sussex and County Wexford, Blyth's Reed Warbler in Argyll, King Eider in Moray, Blue-winged Teals in Cleveland, County Donegal and County Dublin, Black Kite and Ortolan Bunting in Cornwall, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, House Crow in County Cork, American Black Tern in Lincolnshire and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Bedfordshire. In addition to Nearctic waders, around the Isles of Scilly Northern Waterthrush, Red-eyed Vireo, Melodious Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Wryneck and seven Lapland Buntings were logged, whilst on the Shetland Isles, a Yellow-breasted Bunting was found on Foula, as was a Lesser Grey Shrike on Mainland at Laxo, whilst a Pallid Harrier remained with Citrine Wagtail, Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Melodious Warbler, two Little Buntings, Rose-coloured Starling, Bluethroat, Great Grey Shrike, three Barred Warblers, six Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Common Rosefinches and 49 Lapland Buntings. |
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| Saturday 24th September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Semipalmated Plover in County Kerry at Ventry
Harbour: only the second record for Ireland. Other Nearctic rarities recorded around the British Isles today were
Hudsonian Whimbrel (County Cork), Solitary Sandpiper (Isles of Scilly), two
Long-billed Dowitchers (Clyde and Cornwall), three each of Baird's
Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs, five each of
American Golden Plover and White-rumped Sandpiper, 13 Buff-breasted
Sandpipers, 16 Semipalmated Sandpipers and 22 Pectoral
Sandpipers. Other rarities included the Sandhill Crane and Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Red-eyed Vireo on the Western Isles, American Buff-bellied Pipit and Citrine Wagtail on the Orkney Isles, Pallid Harriers in Argyll, Kent, the Orkney Isles, West Sussex and County Wexford, Arctic Warbler in Norfolk, Blyth's Reed Warbler in Argyll, American Black Tern in Lincolnshire, King Eider in Moray, Ortolan Bunting in East Yorkshire, Black Kite in Cornwall, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and Blue-winged Teals in Cleveland, County Donegal and County Dublin. Meanwhile, on the Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush remained with Bee-eater, Ortolan Bunting, Woodchat Shrike, Common Rosefinch, Red-backed Shrike and Wryneck. Whilst on the Shetland Isles Grey-cheeked Thrush, Pallid Harrier, Great Grey Shrike, four Common Rosefinches, 15 Lapland Buntings and 17 Yellow-browed Warblers were located. |
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| Thursday 22nd September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a the discovery of a Sandhill Crane in Aberdeenshire at the Loch of Strathbeg, where it remained
in nearby fields until dusk. Nearctic landbirds were represented by Northern Waterthrush still on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Swainson's Thrush (still on the Shetland Isles) and Red-eyed Vireo on the Western Isles on Barra, with three American Buff-bellied Pipits: two together in the Orkney Isles on North Ronaldsay and one on Foula, Shetland Isles. Nearctic waders comprised Solitary Sandpiper (Isles of Scilly), Semipalmated Sandpiper (County Mayo (6) and County Cork), Baird's Sandpiper (County Mayo and Scilly), Spotted Sandpiper (Gloucestershire), Long-billed Dowitcher (Clyde and Cornwall), Lesser Yellowlegs (Cornwall), American Golden Plovers (County Mayo and County Wexford), White-rumped Sandpiper (Aberdeenshire, Glamorgan, County Kerry, County Wexford (2) and Western Isles), 16 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 25 Pectoral Sandpipers. Otherwise, Pallid Harriers were noted in Argyll, County Wexford and West Sussex, Blyth's Reed Warblers in Argyll and County Kerry, two Citrine Wagtails together on the Orkney Isles, Black Kite in Cornwall, Bee-eater on the Isles of Scilly, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, American Black Tern in Lincolnshire and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Bedfordshire but, disappointingly, the Long-toed Stint had gone from East Sussex. |
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| Wednesday 21st September 2011 | ||
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| After seven days, the identity of the wader at Weir Wood Reservoir, Sussex
has been confirmed as Britain's third Long-toed Stint. The extreme
distance has hindered viewing, but the light late afternoon enabled all the key
features to be noted. On Shetland, a Swainson's Thrush at Boddam
suggested that Scilly may not have it all its own way this autumn.
New rare passerines were hard to come by, with just another Red-eyed Vireo and Ortolan Bunting on Scilly and a Red-rumped Swallow in Norfolk. Nearctic waders were, however, very well represented, with totals including 10 Semipalmated Sandpipers (eight new), five White-rumped Sandpipers (four new), four Baird's Sandpipers (three new), two Lesser Yellowlegs (one new) and a new American Golden Plover. Other new discoveries included a Squacco Heron in Dorset, Marsh Sandpiper in Norfolk and a Blue-winged Teal in County Clare. Late news concerned the first American Buff-bellied Pipit of the year, on St Kilda, Western Isles on Sunday. Scilly held on to the Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-White Warbler, Solitary Sandpiper, Baltimore Oriole, Blue-winged Teal and Bee-eater, the Lesser Kestrel remained in Orkney, as did the Least Sandpiper in Shetland, Hudsonian Whimbrel in County Cork and American Black Tern in Lincolnshire. |
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| Monday 19th September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Northern
Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo and Solitary Sandpiper on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, with a supporting cast around the archipelago including
Blue-winged Teal, Ortolan Bunting, Bee-eater, Woodchat
Shrike, Red-backed Shrike and Lapland Bunting. Elsewhere, a Pallid Harrier was identified at Burpham, West Sussex, a Blyth's Reed Warbler was discovered in Argyll on Coll, the American Black Tern remained in Lincolnshire, as did the Pallid Harrier in County Wexford, Citrine Wagtail on the Orkney Isles, two Black Kites together in Cornwall and a Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, whilst around the Shetland Isles were two Pallid Harriers, two Blyth's Reed Warblers, a Citrine Wagtail and a Little Bunting. Nearctic waders comprised Least Sandpiper (Shetland Isles), Semipalmated Sandpiper (County Cork, County Kerry, Gloucestershire and County Sligo), Wilson's Phalarope (County Cork), Spotted Sandpiper (Gloucestershire), Long-billed Dowitcher (Clyde and Cornwall), Lesser Yellowlegs (Cornwall), American Golden Plover (County Kerry and County Wexford), White-rumped Sandpiper (Cornwall, County Offaly and County Wexford (2), with ten Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 19 Pectoral Sandpipers. |
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| Sunday 18th September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Northern
Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo and Solitary Sandpiper
on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, with a supporting cast around the archipelago including
Blue-winged Teal, Bee-eater, Woodchat Shrike, Red-backed
Shrike, Wryneck, Dotterel and four Lapland Buntings. Meanwhile, on the Shetland Isles rarities included
Pechora Pipit and Arctic Warbler new on Foula, Great Snipe,
Citrine Wagtail and Little Bunting on Fair Isle, with two Pallid
Harriers, and both Arctic Warbler and Greenish Warbler together on Mainland. Seawatchers recorded a Barolo Little Shearwater passing Kilcummin Head, County Mayo, two Wilson's Petrels off Bridges of Ross, County Clare, with another passing Brandon Point, County Kerry. Nearctic waders comprised Least Sandpiper (Shetland Isles), Semipalmated Sandpiper (County Cork, County Kerry (2), Gloucestershire and Somerset), Baird's Sandpiper (County Donegal (2), Hampshire County Mayo (2) and Isle of Scilly), Wilson's Phalarope (County Cork), Spotted Sandpiper (Devon and Gloucestershire), Long-billed Dowitcher (Clyde, Cornwall and Kent), Lesser Yellowlegs (Cornwall), American Golden Plover (County Wexford), White-rumped Sandpiper (Cornwall (2), County Galway, County Offaly and County Wexford (4)), with 32 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 24 Pectoral Sandpipers. Elsewhere, a Blue-winged Teal was discovered in County Clare, as were Tawny Pipit and Little Bunting on the Orkney Isles, the American Black Tern remained in Lincolnshire, as did the Pallid Harriers in both Essex and County Wexford, the Black Scoter in Aberdeenshire, two Black Kites together in Cornwall, and a Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. |
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| Saturday 17th September 2011 | ||
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| The Isles of Scilly was the place to be today, with the confirmation early
morning of the continued presence of the Northern Waterthrush at Lower
Moors, St Mary's. Birders searching for this bird then stumbled upon a
Black-and-White Warbler late morning, with both birds remaining very elusive
- the Northern Waterthrush showing again this evening. Nearby, the Solitary
Sandpiper remained at Newford Duckpond, as did the Bee-eater.
The second Pallid Harrier for Essex proved popular, with other new discoveries including an American Black Tern in Lincolnshire, Arctic Warbler in Shetland, Wilson's Phalarope in County Cork and Long-billed Dowitcher in Clyde, together with two Semipalmated Sandpipers in County Kerry, two Baird's Sandpipers in County Mayo and three White-rumped Sandpipers (County Mayo, County Offaly and Cornwall). A Least Sandpiper was on Foula, Shetland for its third day, and a Wilson's Petrel was seen again in County Clare. Lingering rarities included a Snowy Owl, a Blue-winged Teal, a Long-billed Dowitcher, a Lesser Yellowlegs, an American Golden Plover, two White-rumped Sandpipers, two Baird's Sandpipers, two Spotted Sandpipers, two Citrine Wagtails, two Black Kites, three Pallid Harriers and three Semipalmated Sandpipers. |
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| Friday 16th September 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Sandhill Crane that flew south over Dunbar, Lothian at 8.15am. Elsewhere, single
Fea's Petrels flew past Sheringham, Norfolk, and Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, a
Baird's Sandpiper was discovered in County Galway at Mweenish Island, an
American Golden Plover arrived in County Wicklow at Kilcoole, as did a Tawny Pipit in County Cork at Dursey Island, and an
Ortolan Bunting on North Ronaldsay, Orkney Isles. Around the Scilly Isles the Solitary Sandpiper remained alongside Bee-eater, Woodchat Shrike, Red-backed Shrike, Dotterel, three each of both Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper, and five Wrynecks. On the Shetland Isles two Pallid Harriers continued to show along with Yellow-browed Warbler and Lapland Bunting. Other Nearctic waders comprised lingering Semipalmated Sandpipers in County Cork, Cornwall, County Kerry and the Western Isles, Baird's Sandpiper in Hampshire, Spotted Sandpipers in both Devon and Gloucestershire, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, and White-rumped Sandpipers in Argyll, County Galway, County Kerry and County Wexford. The Pallid Harrier remained in County Wexford, as did the Snowy Owl on the Western Isles, Citrine Wagtails in both County Kerry and the Orkney Isles, Blue-winged Teal in Cleveland, and three Black Kites together in Cornwall. |
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