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| Sunday 28th July 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the Mongolian Sand Plover that remained in County Cork, showing into the evening at
Ballymacoda. Other lingering rarities comprised the Black Duck still in County Kerry,
Gull-billed Tern on the Shetland Isles, Caspian Tern commuting between Cheshire and Staffordshire,
Spotted Sandpiper in Northumberland, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Kent and Lancashire,
Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire, and two Little Bitterns in Somerset. New arrivals included a Long-billed Dowitcher in Carmarthenshire - where it joined the long-staying Lesser Yellowlegs at the National Wetlands Centre- three Two-barred Crossbills on the Shetland Isles, a Lesser Yellowlegs in Dumfries and Galloway at Stranraer, a brief Caspian Tern in Hampshire, and a fly-over Black Kite in Northamptonshire. Scarcities included Cattle Egret (Kent), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cleveland) and Ring-necked Duck (North Yorkshire), whilst seawatching produced Great Shearwater (Cornwall) and Long-tailed Skuas (County Cork and Devon). |
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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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| Saturday 27th July 2013 | ||
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| Another surprisingly busy day for this time of year. Overnight on Shetland a
Swinhoe's Petrel was trapped and ringed at Fair Isle during the petrel
ringing session, presumably the bird heard at this site five days ago. In County
Cork, in Ireland, a Mongolian Sand Plover was found this evening at
Ballymacoda. It seems quite likely that this is the bird seen in Moray several
days ago.
The arrival of Two-barred Crossbills continued with new birds being found today at Salthouse Heath in Norfolk, whilst on Shetland there were three at Tresta on Mainland, two on a boat at sea to the west and one at Noss, as well as belated news of another on Tuesday at Trondra. A single bird was still at Kelling Heath in Norfolk. Also on Shetland a Gull-billed Tern was on Mainland at Scatness. In Northumberland a summer plumaged Spotted Sandpiper was a new discovery near Alnmouth. The Caspian Tern continued to commute between Acre Nook Sand Quarry in Cheshire and Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire and was much admired by many. Long staying rarities included the Little Bitterns in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, and Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire. |
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| Friday 26th July 2013 | ||
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| The Bridled Tern present in North East England from 1st-24th July was
relocated on Isle of May (Fife) this evening.
The Caspian Tern that had roosted at Acre Nook Quarry (Cheshire) on 24th-25th was today relocated over the Staffordshire border at Rudyard Lake. The bird lingered in Staffordshire until mid evening, when it headed back into Cheshire to again roost at Acre Nook. A flock of eight Two-barred Crossbills arrived on Fair Isle (Shetland), where Western Subalpine and Icterine Warblers were also logged. A couple of Two-barred Crossbills were also discovered on Unst (Shetland), whilst singles also lingered at two sites in Norfolk. Elsewhere lingering rarities included Baird's Sandpiper in Lincolnshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, Little Bittern in Somerset and Black Duck in Co Kerry. |
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| Thursday 25th July 2013 | ||
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| In Cheshire the Caspian Tern reappeared at Acre Nook Quarry this
evening, having been absent throughout the day. In Lincolnshire the wader
reported yesterday as a White-rumped Sandpiper was still present today, but was
reidentified as a Baird's Sandpiper. Elsewhere a Two-barred Crossbill
was at Holkham NNR (Norfolk) for its fourth day, whilst a couple of
Two-barred Crossbills also lingered at Lynford Arboretum (Norfolk). A
Black Kite was reported over Oxleas Wood (London), the Lesser Yellowlegs
was still in Carmarthenshire and at least one Little Bittern was seen
at the Somerset breeding site.
Pectoral Sandpipers were logged in Cleveland, Hampshire and Co Antrim. |
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| Wednesday 24th July 2013 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised a Pacific Golden Plover in Cambridgeshire at Burwell Fen,
Caspian Tern in Cheshire at Chelford, new Two-barred Crossbills in Lincolnshire at Rimac, Norfolk at Salthouse and at sea off the Shetland Isles, and, in Lincolnshire a
White-rumped Sandpiper at Frampton Marsh, and a Baltic Gull near Brigg. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Bridled Tern in Northumberland, three Little Bitterns together in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, and five other Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk: four at Lynford and one at Kelling. Scarcities included White-tailed Eagle (Essex), Night Heron (South Yorkshire), Cattle Egret (Kent), Ring-necked Duck (North Yorkshire), Pectoral Sandpiper (County Antrim, Cleveland, East Sussex and Hampshire), and Cory's Shearwater (8 off County Cork, 2 off the Isles of Scilly, and one passing Cornwall). |
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| Tuesday 23rd July 2013 | ||
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| A single Two-barred Crossbill was discovered today, at Wester Quarff,
Shetland. A Black Duck was seen at Killelton Polder, County Kerry.
Lingering rarities included the Bridled Tern in Northumberland, four Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk, three Little Bitterns in Somerset, Western Subalpine Warbler on Shetland and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent. |
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| Monday 22nd July 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Swinhoe's Petrel heard singing - but not seen - in the darkness at Fair Isle, Shetland Isles during a Storm Petrel ringing session in the early hours. In Norfolk Two-barred Crossbills continued to be seen, with four together at Lynford Arboretum and at least one at Kelling. These bring the total recorded during this influx to fifteen, ten of which have been in Norfolk. Rarities elsewhere were headlined by a Fea's Petrel in Northumberland, moving north along the coast and noted passing Newbiggin, Beadnell and the Farne Islands, where the Bridled Tern remained in residence, the Rock Thrush still in Aberdeenshire, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Kent and Lancashire, Little Bittern in Somerset, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Kerry, Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire, and a Ferruginous Duck new at Burwell Fen, Cambridgeshire. |
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| Sunday 21st July 2013 | ||
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| Three more Two-barred Crossbills were located today, all in Norfolk,
and all at Lynford Arboretum. A White-rumped Sandpiper was seen at
Blennerville, County Kerry.
Lingering rarities included the Rock Thrush in Aberdeenshire, Bridled Tern in Northumberland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, Little Bittern in Somerset and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Lancashire and Kent. |
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| Saturday 20th July 2013 | ||
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| An arrival of at least seven Two-barred Crossbills occurred today,
with at least four in Norfolk (two at Holme and singles at Cley and Salthouse),
two in Suffolk (on Havergate Island) and one in Yorkshire (at Spurn Point). With
a significant Scandinavian movement in progress, more are expected to arrive in
the next few days.
Other new discoveries today included a Bee-eater over Aston Pigott, Shropshire, and a Bonaparte's Gull at Rye Harbour NR, Sussex. Lingering rarities included the Rock Thrush in Aberdeenshire, Bridled Tern in Northumberland, Gull-billed Tern in County Wexford, two Little Bitterns in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in Dorset and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Kent and Lancashire. |
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| Friday 19th July 2013 | ||
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| In Aberdeenshire, the Rock Thrush continued her stay at Scotston, east
of St Fergus, and was still present this evening. The Bridled Tern was
again on Inner Farne, Northumberland, for the seventh day running.
Late news from Tuesday concerned a stunning male Mongolian Sand Plover on the east beach at Lossiemouth, Moray, where it showed well for the camera, but it hasn't been seen since, despite daily searches. Other lingering rarities still present today included the White-rumped Sandpiper in Dorset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Kent and Lancashire. The drake scoter remained distant off Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk. |
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