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Friday 3rd February 2012 | ||
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Glossy Ibises were discovered in Yorkshire (North Cave Wetlands),
Ceredigion (Borth) and Dorset (two at Lodmoor RSPB). The flock in Pembrokeshire
has been reduced to 13, whilst singles remained in Devon and the Isle of Wight.
Long staying rarities were headlined by the Spanish Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco in Hampshire, Northern Waterthrush, Blue-winged Teal and Dusky Warbler in the Isles of Scilly, Western Sandpiper and Lesser White-fronted Goose in Norfolk, Thayer's Gull in County Fermanagh and Bufflehead in Cornwall. Other lingering rarities included Desert Wheatear in Yorkshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Somerset, Spotted Sandpipers in Devon and Dorset, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Norfolk, three Richardson's Canada Geese in County Sligo, Red-breasted Goose in Devon, Ferruginous Duck in Berkshire and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire. Scarcity highlights included Parrot Crossbill, five Yellow-browed Warblers (including three together in Cornwall), Pectoral Sandpiper, four Surf Scoters and a Richard's Pipit. |
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- Will Soar, RBA | ||
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