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| Thursday 20th December 2012 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Rose-breasted Grosbeak
on the Isles of Scilly, American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire, Subalpine Warbler in Cornwall, and single
Lesser Scaups in both Cornwall and Somerset. Scarcities included American Wigeon (West Yorkshire), Ring-necked Duck (Somerset), Ring-billed Gull (County Kerry and County Sligo) and Great White Egret (Buckinghamshire, Kent (2), Northamptonshire, Somerset and Suffolk). Waxwings were recorded across 31 counties between Highland, Moray, the Isles of Scilly and Kent, including flocks of 180 in Gloucestershire, 100 in South Yorkshire, 78 in Moray, 75 in Kent and 70 in Lincolnshire. |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Wednesday 19th December 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Laughing Gull in Aberdeenshire and Rosehearty. Found early in the afternoon, the bird continued to show throughout the day. Elsewhere, rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Rose-breasted Grosbeak on the Isles of Scilly, American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Suffolk, Subalpine Warbler in Cornwall, and Lesser Scaups in both Cornwall and Somerset. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), Surf Scoter (County Waterford), American Wigeon (West Yorkshire), Ring-necked Duck (Cornwall), Lesser Snow Goose (County Fermanagh), and Ring-billed Gull (both County Down and County Kerry). Waxwings were recorded across 28 counties between Highland, Fife, the Isles of Scilly and London, and included maximum flocks of 220 in Nottinghamshire, 120 in Lincolnshire, 60 in Suffolk, and 50 in both Essex and South Yorkshire. |
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| Tuesday 18th December 2012 | ||
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| Headline news came from Isles of Scilly, where a Rose-breasted Grosbeak
was discovered in a garden in Hugh Town, St Mary's.
A Ferruginous Duck was discovered in Nottinghamshire, whilst lingering rarities included American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Suffolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, Subalpine Warbler in Cornwall, Lesser Scaup in Somerset and Cornwall, Gyr on Western Isles and Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire. In Ireland the American Coot lingered in Co Galway, whilst a possible Thayer's Gull was seen in Co Kerry. A Rose-coloured Starling in Devon, Yellow-browed Warbler in Conwy and Temminck's Stint in Somerset were all confirmed as still present. |
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| Monday 17th December 2012 | ||
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| Today's highlights included American Buff-bellied Pipit at Queen
Mother Reservoir (Berkshire), Gyr on South Uist (Western Isles),
Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls in Aldeburgh (Suffolk) and Unst (Shetland),
Desert Wheatear at Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire), Subalpine Warbler in
St Just (Cornwall), Richardson's Canada Goose at Mersehead RSPB (Dumfries
& Galloway), Red-breasted Goose at Keyhaven Marshes (Hampshire) and
Lesser Scaups in Somerset and Cornwall.
The best of the rest included three Ring-necked Ducks (two in Cornwall and one in Somerset), Rose-coloured Starling in Devon, Temminck's Stint in Somerset, Yellow-browed Warbler in Conwy, American Wigeon in West Yorkshire and Grey Phalarope in Bedfordshire. |
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| Sunday 16th December 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the confiding American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire at Queen Mother Reservoir. Elsewhere, rarities
noted comprised the Pacific Diver still in Cornwall, American Coot in County Galway,
Gyr on the Western Isles, Desert Wheatear in Aberdeenshire, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Suffolk,
Subalpine Warbler in Cornwall, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire, Blue-winged Teal
and Richardson's Canada Goose in Dumfries and Galloway, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall and Somerset,
Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, Glossy Ibis in Hampshire, and a Black Kite reported in Hertfordshire. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), Temminck's Stint (Somerset), Grey Phalarope (Bedfordshire), Americna Wigeon (Norfolk and West Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (County Waterford), Green-winged Teal (Lancashire), and Ring-necked Duck (Cornwall (2), Devon, Highland and Somerset). Waxwings were recorded across 47 counties between Highland, Lothian, Kent and the Isles of Scilly, including maximum site counts including 254 in East Yorkshire, 175 Leicestershire, 170 in Glamorgan, 160 in Staffordshire, 125 in Gloucestershire and 100 in Derbyshire. |
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| Saturday 15th December 2012 | ||
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| An Arctic Redpoll reported at Ramsley Reservoir, Derbyshire was
potentially the only rarity discovered today.
Popular rarities remaining for weekend birders included the American Buff-bellied Pipit at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, whilst others included the American Coot and Forster's Tern in County Galway, Penduline Tit in Cambridgeshire, Desert Wheatear in Aberdeenshire, Subalpine Warbler in Cornwall, Dusky Warbler on the Isles of Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire, Glossy Ibis in Pembrokshire, Blue-winged Teal in Dumfries and Galloway, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire and single Richardson's Canada Geese in County Sligo and Dumfries and Galloway. |
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| Friday 14th December 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire at Queen Mother Reservoir. Elsewhere, lingering rarities confirmed as still present
today comprised the American Coot in County Galway, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll
in Suffolk, Desert Wheatear in Aberdeenshire, Blue-winged Teal in Dumfries and Galloway,
Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, Lesser Scaup in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire. Scarcities included American Wigeon (West Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (County Waterford), Green-winged Teal (Lancashire), Sabine's Gull and Ring-billed Gull (both County Cork). Waxwings were recorded across 32 counties between Highland, Angus, Devon and Kent, with maximum flocks included 102 in Gloucestershire, 94 in Shropshire, and 60 each in both Gwent and Kent. |
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| Thursday 13th December 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the identification of an American Buff-bellied Pipit in Berkshire at Queen Mother Reservoir. First glimpsed yesterday, the bird showed well today, and mirrored previous occurences of this species in Lincolnshire at Wyberton between 5th December 2005 and 29th January 2006, and at Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire on 8th-10th October 2007. Elsewhere, new rarities found today were a Gyr on the Orkney Isles in Deerness, and an American Golden Plover at Burnfoot, County Donegal. Meanwhile, lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Desert Wheatear in Aberdeenshire, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Suffolk, two Penduline Tits together in Cambridgeshire, Falcated Duck in Oxfordshire, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, County Kerry and Somerset, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Hampshire. Scarcities comprised Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), Surf Scoter (Suffolk), American Wigeon (West Yorkshire), Ring-necked Duck (Devon, County Kerry and Norfolk), Ring-billed Gull (West Yorkshire), and Grey Phalarope (Bedfordshire and Dorset). Waxwings were recorded across 47 counties between Forth, Fife, Devon and Kent, with maximum flocks of 300 in Cumbria, 150 in Leicestershire, and 100 each in both Nottinghamshire and Shropshire. |
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| Wednesday 12th December 2012 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today were both the American
Coot and Forster's Tern in County Galway, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Suffolk, Subalpine Warbler
and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Blue-winged Teal in Dumfries and Galloway, and
Lesser Scaup in Somerset. Scarcities included Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), American Wigeon (Norfolk and West Yorkshire), Ring-necked Duck (Devon), Ring-billed Gull (West Yorkshire), and Rough-legged Buzzard (Anglesey). Waxwings were reported from 53 counties between Highland, Angus, Kent and Devon, with flocks including 300 in Angus, 200 in West Yorkshire, and 100 each in Essex, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. |
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| Tuesday 11th December 2012 | ||
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| Today's headline rarities included a Gyr on North Uist (Western
Isles), Pacific Diver off Marazion and Subalpine Warbler at St
Just (Cornwall), Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Aldeburgh (Suffolk),
Falcated Duck at Farmoor Reservoir (Oxfordshire), Desert Wheatear at
Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire), Ferruginous Duck at Wimbleball Lake
(Somerset), Red-breasted Goose (Hampshire), Lesser Yellowlegs at Ernesettle Creek (Devon), Blue-winged
Teal at Lamb Island (Dumfries & Galloway) and Long-billed Dowitcher
at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) and Alkborough Flats (Lincolnshire).
Elsewhere Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), Richardson's Canada Goose (Norfolk), Ring-necked Duck (Leicestershire), Ring-billed Gull (West Yorkshire), American Wigeon (West Yorkshire) and Temminck's Stint (Somerset) were all recorded. |
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