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| Saturday 15th September 2012 | ||
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| A Little Bittern in Kent was perhaps the most surprising discovery
today, when it was flushed at Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve. American waders found
today included single Semipalmated Sandpipers at Tyninghame Bay, Lothian
and Lough Foyle, County Derry, a White-rumped Sandpiper at Steart,
Somerset and single American Golden Plovers at The Cull, County Wexford
and Achill Island, County Mayo. A Lesser Scaup was at Loch Leven, Perth
and Kinross and a Pacific Golden Plover was at Derrybeg, County Donegal.
Lingering rarities included the Short-billed Dowitchers in Scilly and Dorset, Baillon's Crake in London, Red-eyed Vireo in Shetland, two Citrine Wagtails on the Isles of Scilly, Baird's Sandpiper in County Wicklow, Spotted Sandpiper in County Kerry, White-rumped Sandpiper, American Golden Plover and Glossy Ibis in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Lesser Scaup in Somerset and Ferruginous Duck in Lincolnshire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 14th September 2012 | ||
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| A Lesser Grey Shrike on Fetlar, Shetland was another quality rarity
for the archipelago, with the Red-eyed Vireo remaining nearby on Unst. In
Ireland, a Blue-winged Teal was on Lough Beg, County Derry, a Baird's
Sandpiper was at Kilcoole, County Wicklow and the Bonaparte's Gull
returned to Larne, County Antrim. An American Golden Plover was a new
discovery on South Uist, Western Isles, whilst an Ortolan Bunting on St
Mary's, Isles of Scilly may have been a relocating bird from nearby Tresco.
Lingering rarities included both Short-billed Dowitchers in Scilly and Dorset, Baillon's Crake in London, Spanish Sparrow in Suffolk, Citrine Wagtail and Ortolan Bunting in Scilly, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Spotted Sandpiper in County Kerry, White-rumped Sandpiper and American Golden Plover in County Wexford, American Golden Plover in Orkney, Lesser Scaup and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and Glossy Ibises in Cambridgeshire, Pembrokeshire and County Wexford. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 12th September 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of the first Nearctic landbird of the autumn: a
Red-eyed Vireo on Unst, Shetland Isles. This is the first record for the Shetland Isles, and the earliest record of this species in Britain, following one on the Isles of Scilly on 13th September 2011. Nearctic waders remained in evidence with Short-billed Dowitchers still in both Dorset and the Isles of Scilly, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Dumfies and Galloway, Baird's Sandpiper in Cleveland, Spotted Sandpiper in County Kerry, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, American Golden Plover in County Clare, White-rumped Sandpipers in both Cambridgeshire and County Wexford, five Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 12 Pectoral Sandpipers. Other rarities comprised the Baillon's Crake still in London, Greenish Warbler in Pembrokeshire, Citrine Wagtail and two Ortolan Buntings on the Isles of Scilly, Ortolan Bunting in County Galway, and single Glossy Ibises in Cambridgeshire, Pembrokeshire and County Wexford. Scarcities included 20 Lapland Buntings, three each of both Common Rosefinch and Wryneck, two each of Spotted Crake and Ring-billed Gull, and single Melodious Warbler (Gwynedd), Marsh Warbler (Shetland Isles), Barred Warbler (Norfolk), Ring-necked Duck (South Yorkshire) and Cattle Egret (Leicestershire). Seawatch totals included 14 Long-tailed Skuas, seven Sabine's Gulls and 69 Leach's Petrels; including 38 passing Ramore Head, County Antrim. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 11th September 2012 | ||
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| A River Warbler was found on Fair Isle in the
Shetlands today, whilst at the other end of the country there was a surprising
group of four Ortolan Buntings found on Tresco, on the Isles of Scilly.
The only other new rarity found today was a Spotted Sandpiper at Smerwick
in County Kerry.
Lingering megas comprised the Baillon's Crake in London, Short-billed Dowitchers in Dorset and Scilly and the Semipalmated Plover on the Western Isles. Other lingering rarities included Red-footed Falcon in Sussex, Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Isle of Skye, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Baird's Sandpiper in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, White-rumped Sandpiper in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaup and Ferruginous Duck at Chew Valley Lake in Somerset and Ortolan Bunting on Inishbofin in County Galway. Some reasonable seawatching off western shores provided a selection of Long-tailed Skuas, Leach's Petrels, Sabine's Gulls, Grey Phalaropes and Balearic Shearwaters amongst others. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Monday 10th September 2012 | ||
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| The influx of Nearctic waders continued today, with Short-billed Dowitchers still in Dorset at Lodmoor, and on Tresco, Isles of Scilly,
Semipalmated Plover on the Western Isles, Baird's Sandpipers
both in Cleveland and Norfolk (at Titchwell), Semipalmated Sandpiper in Highland,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, White-rumped Sandpipers in Cambridgeshire and County Wexford, four American Golden
Plovers, eight Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 18 Pectoral
Sandpipers. Elsewhere, the Baillon's Crake at Rainham Marshes, London was briefly joined by an Aquatic Warbler, the Spanish Sparrow remained in Suffolk, single Snowy Owls were in County Donegal and the Western Isles, a Black Duck was reported again in County Mayo, two Citrine Wagtails remained on the Isles of Scilly, the Red-footed Falcon was still in West Sussex, an Ortolan Bunting was in County Galway and a Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire. Scarcities included 25 Lapland Buntings, two each of Barred Warbler, Wryneck and Spotted Crake, and single Golden Oriole (Shetland Isles), Red-backed Shrike (Norfolk) and Ring-necked Duck (South Yorkshire). Seawatching highlights includced 39 Cory's Shearwaters, six Great Shearwaters, five Sabine's Gulls, a Long-tailed Skua, and many Balearic Shearwaters, including 282 passing Start Pint, Devon. |
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| Sunday 9th September 2012 | ||
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| Once again Nearctic waders stole the headlines with Short-billed Dowitchers on Tresco, Isles of Scilly, and still in Dorset at Lodmoor, a
Greater Yellowlegs reported in Angus, Semipalmated Plover still on the Western Isles,
single Semipalmated Sandpipers in both Highland and the Western Isles, Baird's Sandpipers in Cleveland and the Orkney Isles,
Wilson's Phalarope in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, three White-rumped
Sandpipers, six American Golden Plovers, 10 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 32
Pectoral Sandpipers. Elsewhere, the Baillon's Crake remained in London, as did the Spanish Sparrow in Suffolk, Snowy Owl in County Donegal, Bonaparte's Gull in County Durham, Citrine Wagtail on the Isles of Scilly, Lesser Scaup and Ferruginous Duck together in Somerset, Red-footed Falcon in West Sussex and Glossy Ibis still in Pembrokeshire, with further new rarities limited to a brief Ortolan Bunting in Norfolk and a fly-over Tawny Pipit in Kent. Scarcities included 27 Lapland Buntings, 11 Long-tailed Skuas, 7 Wrynecks, five each of both Barred Warbler and Spotted Crake, three Common Rosefnches, two each of Melodious Warbler, Red-backed Shrike and Great Shearwater, and single Marsh Warbler (Kent) and Purple Heron (Cheshire). |
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| Saturday 8th September 2012 | ||
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| The Baillon's Crake showed well at Rainham Marshes on the Thames
Estuary for about half an hour first thing in the morning, but unfortunately was
not seen for the rest of the day. Elsewhere the other megas still to be found
were the Short-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Semipalmated Plover on
South Uist and an evening appearance from the Spanish Sparrow in Suffolk.
New rarities reported today included a Paddyfield Warbler trapped and ringed at the Ythan Estuary in Aberdeenshire, a Citrine Wagtail on South Ronaldsay in the Orkneys and, in Pembrokeshire, a Greenish Warbler on Skomer and an Ortolan Bunting at St.Justinian. A female Ferruginous Duck was at Chew Valley Lake and a Glossy Ibis flew down the river in Cambridge. Otherwise today was all about American waders with totals as follows: 35 Pectoral Sandpipers (including 7 at Tacumshin); 7 Buff-breasted Sandpipers; 2 Baird's Sandpipers (a new one on Orkney plus one in Cleveland); Semipalmated Sandpiper (Isle of Skye); White-rumped Sandpiper (new in Cambs); Wilson's Phalarope (County Cork); Long-billed Dowitcher (Glos); Lesser Yellowlegs (Cornwall) and 4 American Golden Plovers (2 new at Tacumshin, a presumed new one on South Uist and one still on Orkney). Other lingering rarities comprised Citrine Wagtail on Scilly, Red-footed Falcon in Sussex, Glossy Ibises at Tacumshin, Marloes Mere and the Ouse Washes, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde, Forster's Tern in County Louth and Lesser Scaup at Chew Valley Lake. |
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| Friday 7th September 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Semipalmated Plover on the Western Isles at Glendale, South Uist: only the third British record. A
Spotted Sandpiper and an American Golden Plover were also present on South Uist, whilst Nearctic waders elsewhere comprised the
Short-billed Dowitcher still in Dorset, single Semipalmated Sandpipers
in both Argyll and Highland, Baird's Sandpiper in Cleveland, Wilson's Phalarope in County Cork,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, American Golden Plover on the Orkney Isles, and totals of eight
Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 23 Pectoral Sandpipers. Another mega was a Baillon's Crake present this evening at Rainham Marshes, London. Other rarities comprised the Spanish Sparrow still in Suffolk, Black Duck in County Mayo, two Citrine Wagtails on the Isles of Scilly, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Red-footed Falcon in West Sussex and Glossy Ibis in County Wexford. Scarce migrants included nine Lapland Buntings, five Common Rosefinches, three Sabine's Gulls, two each of Barred Warbler and Wryneck, and single Melodious Warbler (Gwynedd), Richard's Pipit (London), Cory's Shearwater (County Durham) and Spotted Crake (Cornwall). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 6th September 2012 | ||
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| Another two American Golden Plovers were discovered today - a new
juvenile on North Ronaldsay in the Orkneys and an adult at Cley in Norfolk.
There was also possibly another at Kilnsea in Yorkshire, but the only lingering
bird reported today was in Lancashire. A first summer male Red-footed Falcon
was found at Chichester in West Sussex and two Glossy Ibises were
reported at Tacumshin in County Wexford today.
The Short-billed Dowitcher was still attracting much attention at Lodmoor in Dorset and the Spanish Sparrow was seen again at Landguard in Suffolk. Other lingering rarities were mostly American waders: Baird's Sandpiper in Cleveland, Semipalmated Sandpiper on South Uist, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Wilson's Phalarope in County Cork and Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire; with other lingerers including Citrine Wagtail on Scilly, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde, Forster's Tern in County Louth and Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire. Eleven Pectoral Sandpipers were logged, the Spotted Crake remained at Marazion in Cornwall and there were two Barred Warblers in north Norfolk. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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