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| Sunday 3rd June 2012 | ||
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| Today's headline rarities included the Roller in East Yorkshire,
Snowy Owl in Western Isles, American Golden Plover and
White-billed Diver in Orkney, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, two
Black-winged Stilts in Hampshire, Iberian Chiffchaff and Great
Reed Warbler in Cornwall and
Long-billed Dowitcher in Cleveland. Glossy Ibises remained in
Pembrokeshire (3) and Devon.
In Ireland the adult drake American Eider reappeared in Co Donegal and the Forster's Tern and and Red-footed Falcon lingered in Co Wexford. A Night Heron in Hampshire, Woodchat Shrike and Melodious Warbler in Gwynedd, Short-toed Lark in Co Cork and Rose-coloured Starling in Kent were pick of the scarcities recorded today. |
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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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| Saturday 2nd June 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Roller in
East Yorkshire. Elsewhere the Great Reed Warbler in Somerset, Snowy
Owl in Western Isles, Subalpine Warblers in Devon and Shetland,
Red-footed Falcon in Co Wexford, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall,
Thrush Nightingale in Fife, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cleveland and
King Eider in Aberdeenshire were all recorded.
Black-winged Stilts were logged in Somerset (3) and Hampshire (2), whilst Glossy Ibises were in Pembrokeshire (3), Suffolk (2), Devon and West Sussex. The best of the rest included two Short-toed Larks in Devon, Serins in Somerset and East Yorkshire, Woodchat Shrike and Common Rosefinch in Norfolk, Night Heron in Hampshire, Marsh Warblers in London, East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Fife, Purple Heron in Bedfordshire, Hoopoe in Dorset and two Pectoral Sandpipers in East Yorkshire. |
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| Friday 1st June 2012 | ||
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| Headline rarities included the Roller in East Yorkshire, Rustic
Bunting in Northumberland and Baillon's Crake in Anglesey. Elsewhere
the Black-headed Bunting on Shetland, Great Reed Warbler in
Somerset, Red-footed Falcons in Co Cork and Perth & Kinross, Iberian
Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Forster's Tern in Co Wexford, Thrush
Nightingale in Fife and Snowy Owl in Western Isles all lingered.
New discoveries comprised a Subalpine Warbler in Shetland and a Bee-eater in Kent. The best of the rest included Glossy Ibises in Pembrokeshire (3), Suffolk (2), West Sussex and Essex, Woodchat Shrikes in Norfolk and Co Cork, Serin in Suffolk, Pectoral Sandpiper in Devon, Bluethroat and Icterine Warbler in Fife and Icterine Warbler in East Yorkshire. |
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| Thursday 31st May 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the relocation of the Roller in East Yorkshire at Aldbrough. Elsewhere, a
Rustic Bunting arrived on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, a Red-footed Falcon
was in Perth and Kinross near Aberfeldy, in Dorset a Bee-eater was discovered at Durlston Head, whilst brief encounters included a Red-footed Falcon
in Essex and a Black Kite in Cornwall. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comrpised the Thrush Nightingale in Fife, Red-footed Falcons in Norfolk, Suffolk and County Wexford, Great Reed Warbler in Somerset, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Black-winged Stilt in West Yorkshire, and Glossy Ibises in Devon, Pembrokeshire (3) and Suffolk (2). Scarce migrants included four Marsh Warblers, three Golden Orioles, two Icterine Warblers, and single Short-toed Lark (Shetland Isles), Serin (Suffolk), Woodchat Shrike (County Cork), Common Rosefinch (Western Isles), Red-backed Shrike (Orkney Isles), Red-necked Phalarope (Gloucestershire) and Temminck's Stint (Shetland Isles). |
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| Wednesday 30th May 2012 | ||
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| Yesterday's Western Orphean Warbler had disappeared, but a fine selection of
new rarities were discovered, including a Thrush Nightingale in Fife,
Bonaparte's Gull on Shetland, Black-winged Stilt in West Yorkshire,
Red-footed Falcons in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, Gull-billed Tern in
South Yorkshire, Greenish Warbler in Co Cork, Great Reed Warbler
and Red-rumped Swallow in Norfolk, Bee-eater in Gwynedd, two
Subalpine Warblers in Devon and Squacco Heron in Kent.
Rarities confirmed as still being present were the Baillon's Crake in Anglesey, Forster's Tern and Red-footed Falcon in Co Wexford, Black-headed Bunting on Shetland, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall and Great Reed Warbler in Somerset. |
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| Tuesday 29th May 2012 | ||
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| Britain's sixth Orphean Warbler was trapped and ringed at Hartlepool
Headland, Cleveland this morning, in the same net that produced last year's
White-throated Robin. It was released at the bowling green on the headland and
it remained on show throughout the day, making it the first twitchable Orphean
in Britain since the famous Isles of Scilly bird in 1981. The bird is believed
to be of the form hortensis, Western Orphean Warbler; only one of the
five previous British records have been positively assigned to form - a bird
trapped at Portland in 1955 was also identified as a Western.
New discoveries came thick and fast, including Roller, Red-footed Falcon and Savi's Warbler in East Yorkshire, Black-headed Bunting on Shetland, Collared Flycatcher in Co Donegal, Black Kites in Kent and Norfolk, Black-winged Stilt in Co Durham and Bee-eaters in Isles of Scilly and Cumbria. Lingering rarities comprised Red-footed Falcons in Co Wexford and Suffolk, two Bonaparte's Gulls in London, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Black-winged Stilts in Hampshire and Devon, King Eider in Aberdeenshire and Great Reed Warbler in Somerset. |
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| Monday 28th May 2012 | ||
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| Island discoveries today included a Black-headed Bunting on Bryher,
Isles of Scilly, a Broad-billed Sandpiper on South Uist, Western Isles,
an Eastern Subalpine Warbler on Tiree, Argyll and a White-billed Diver
off Sumburgh, Shetland. Mainland birds were headlined by an Iberian
Chiffchaff in Cornwall, a Pallid Harrier in Northamptonshire, a
Black-winged Stilt in Cumbria, a Tawny Pipit in Kent and a
Red-footed Falcon in Suffolk. A Black Kite, a Glossy Ibis and
seven Bee-eaters rounded off the new rarities.
Long staying rarities included the Forster's Tern and Red-footed Falcon, Black-winged Stilt in Devon, King Eider in Aberdeenshire and three Glossy Ibises in Pembrokeshire. |
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| Sunday 27th May 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the arrival of single Black-winged Stilts in Devon
by the Exe Estuary, and Hampshire at Pennington Marshes, the latter bird joining a Glossy Ibis on site. All other new rarities were but brief
encounters: Caspian Tern in Aberdeenshire, Bee-eaters on Anglesey and in East Sussex (2). Lingering rarities comprised the territorial Baillon's Crake still on Anglesey, Greater Yellowlegs in Aberdeenshire, Rustic Bunting on Shetland Isles, Great Reed Warbler in Somerset, Red-footed Falcon in County Wexford, and Glossy Ibises in Pembrokeshire (3), County Wexford (2) and West Sussex. In London the Bonaparte's Gull remained on the River Thames at Thamesmead, with a different Bonaparte's Gull present there yesterday. Scarcities included 15 Temminck's Stints, nine Red-backed Shrikes, five Golden Orioles, four Marsh Warblers, three Common Rosefinches, two Pectoral Sandpipers, Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Western Isles), White-winged Black Tern (Cleveland), Woodchat Shrike (Cornwall), Rose-coloured Starling (East Sussex), Short-toed Lark and Red-spotted Bluethroat (both Northumberland). |
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| Saturday 26th May 2012 | ||
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| Black Kites and Bee-eaters were the most prominent species'
today, with the former seen in Cornwall (2), Dorset, Hertfordshire, Gwynedd,
Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria, and the latter seen and/or heard in Cornwall
(2), Sussex, Berkshire, Essex (6), Norfolk (9) and Cleveland. Other new arrivals
included a Rustic Bunting at Scousburgh and a Subalpine Warbler
on Fair Isle, both Shetland, single Greenish Warblers at Landguard NR,
Suffolk and Northward Hill RSPB, Kent and a Red-rumped Swallow on The
Mullet, County Mayo.
The Baillon's Crake was heard again in Anglesey, with other lingering rarities including Greater Yellowlegs in Aberdeenshire, Great Reed Warbler in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in London, Forster's Tern, Red-footed Falcon and two Glossy Ibises in County Wexford, Black-winged Stilt in Dorset and three other Glossy Ibises in Sussex. Scarcity highlights involved two White-winged Black Terns in Kent, also two Red-breasted Flycatchers, two Common Rosefinches, nine Red-backed Shrikes, six Golden Orioles, two Icterine Warblers and five Marsh Warblers. |
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| Friday 25th May 2012 | ||
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| A Greenish Warbler at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire was the most unusual
rarity today, with more classic Spring vagrants including a new Thrush
Nightingale on Fair Isle, Shetland, a Black Stork in Buckinghamshire,
a Black Kite and six Bee-eaters in Norfolk (with another of the
former in Dorset), a Red-footed Falcon in County Wexford and two
Red-rumped Swallows on Unst, Shetland. A Black-winged Stilt was seen
in Gwent and two Glossy Ibises were in Sussex.
The Baillon's Crake remained in Anglesey, as did the Greater Yellowlegs in Aberdeenshire, Great Reed Warbler in Somerset, Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cleveland, Rustic Bunting in Shetland, two Black-winged Stilts in Dorset and Glossy Ibises in Pembrokeshire (two) and County Wexford (three). |
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