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| Tuesday 27th August 2013 | ||
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| Three more Booted Warblers were found today, with birds at Stiffkey,
Norfolk, Pegwell Bay, Kent and Climping, Sussex. New Greenish Warblers
were at Sandwick, Mainland and Brough, Fetlar, both Shetland, Whinnyfold,
Aberdeenshire, Horsey, Norfolk and Flamborough, Yorkshire. Ortolan Buntings
were found at Durlston and Portland, both Dorset. Other new rarities included a
Pied-billed Grebe on Achill Island, County Mayo, a Red-footed Falcon
over Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk and a Citrine Wagtail on Farne Islands,
Northumberland, whilst a Thrush Nightingale was trapped at Graemeshall,
Orkney yesterday.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Booted Warbler in Aberdeenshire, Arctic Warbler in County Durham, Greenish Warbler in County Durham and four on Shetland, Ortolan Bunting in Yorkshire, two Citrine Wagtails and a White-rumped Sandpiper on Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, Snowy Owl in County Donegal, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, and Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Monday 26th August 2013 | ||
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| Another busy day, almost as exciting as yesterday. Highlights included an
Arctic Warbler at Whitburn, County Durham, single Booted Warblers at
Drums, Aberdeenshire and Burnham Overy, Norfolk, a Western Bonelli's Warbler
at Hope Point, Kent, a Subalpine Warbler at Easington, Yorkshire and a
Thrush Nightingale on Fair Isle, Shetland. Five Greenish Warblers
were discovered, with new birds in County Durham, Yorkshire (two) and
Shetland (two), and a further eight lingering birds were seen, in Norfolk,
Yorkshire (two), Northumberland, Orkney and Shetland (three). Single Ortolan
Buntings were on Portland, Dorset and at Flamborough, Yorkshire, and a
Citrine Wagtail was on North Ronaldsay, Orkney with two on Tresco, Isles of
Scilly.
Associated scarcity tallies included at least 57 Wrynecks, 22 Icterine Warblers, 16 Red-backed Shrikes, eight Common Rosefinches, three Red-breasted Flycatchers, three Barred Warblers, two Bluethroats, a Short-toed Lark and a Marsh Warbler. An American Golden Plover was on South Uist, Western Isles and a Baird's Sandpiper was at Owenahincha, County Cork, whilst late news from yesterday involved a singing Iberian Chiffchaff at Looe, Cornwall. Lingering rarities included the Booted Warbler and Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, two Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire, Blue-winged Teal in Cambridgeshire, two Citrine Wagtails and a Lesser Yellowlegs in County Wexford, another Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 25th August 2013 | ||
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| Exceptional birding today along the coast between Kent and the Shetland Isles, where highlights included a
Western Bonelli's Warbler in Norfolk at Happisburgh, a brief Black-headed Bunting in Aberdeenshire at Girdle Ness, an
Ortolan Bunting in East Yorkshire at Buckton, a Booted Warbler still on the Shetland Isles, and 21
Greenish Warblers located, including six each in Aberdeenshire and the Shetland Isles, and two each in East Yorkshire, Norfolk, Northumberland and Suffolk. Associated scarce migrants comprised 88
Wrynecks (including 27 at Spurn, East Yorkshire), 29 Icterine
Warblers, 10 Red-backed Shrikes, nine Barred Warblers (five on the Shetland Isles), eight
Common Rosefinches, and single Short-toed Lark, Bluethroat and Marsh
Warbler. Nearctic waders comprised a Baird's Sandpiper in County Donegal at Blanket Nook, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cornwall at Wadebridge, White-rumped Sandpiper on the Isles of Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Carmarthenshire and County Wexford, two Buff-breasted Sandpipers and three Pectoral Sandpipers. Other rarities reported were a flyby Franklin's Gull in Lincolnshire at Freiston Shore, a Glossy Ibis new in Somerset at Shapwick Heath, Snowy Owl still in County Donegal, seven Two-barred Crossbills together in South Yorkshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, White-winged Black Terns in both Essex and County Louth, and Citrine Wagtails in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and County Wexford (2). |
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| Saturday 24th August 2013 | ||
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| Classic fall conditions on the east coast brought more classic early autumn
migrants today. Rarest was the Booted Warbler on Blakeney Point, Norfolk
(with one at Hadston Carrs, Northumberland for a second day). Greenish
Warblers provided most of the rest of the rarity news, with birds on
Brownsman, Northumberland, Tarbat Ness and Lybster, both Highland, and Bridge of
Don, Loirston Country Park, Boddom and Collieston, all Aberdeenshire. Single
Citrine Wagtails were at Quendale, Shetland and Porth Hellick, Scilly.
Lingering rarities included single Greenish Warblers at Sumburgh Head and on Foula, Shetland, single Citrine Wagtails in Cornwall and County Kerry, another Citrine Wagtail and a Lesser Yellowlegs in County Wexford, another Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire and four Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire. Scarcity highlights included eight Barred Warblers, nine Icterine Warblers, nine Red-backed Shrikes, 31 Wrynecks, two Common Rosefinches, a Hoopoe, at least two Spotted Crakes, five Great Shearwaters, four Cory's Shearwaters, four Sabine's Gulls, three Long-tailed Skuas, four Dotterel, two Red-necked Phalaropes, two Temminck's Stints, three Pectoral Sandpipers, four Buff-breasted Sandpipers and two Ring-necked Ducks. |
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| Friday 23rd August 2013 | ||
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| A good arrival of early autumn migrants today included five Greenish
Warblers (North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire, Foula and two
at Sumburgh, Shetland), and two Citrine Wagtails (Farne Islands,
Northumberland and Marazion, Cornwall). A Caspian Tern was at Tacumshin,
County Wexford, and a Wilson's Petrel flew past Bridges of Ross, County
Clare.
Lingering rarities included the Booted Warbler on Fair Isle, nine Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs and Citrine Wagtail in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. |
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| Thursday 22nd August 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of a busy day was the arrival of a Booted Warbler on Fair Isle, Shetland Isles, where it joined
Western Subalpine, Marsh and Barred Warblers. Rarities elsewhere included two
Citrine Wagtails, Lesser Yellowlegs and Buff-breasted Sandpiper together in County Wexford,
Citrine Wagtail in Conwy (at Conwy RSPB), seven Two-barred Crossbills
and a White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk, six Two-barred Crossbills together in South Yorkshire,
Bonaparte's Gull still in Lancashire, American Golden Plover in County Mayo,
Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire, a flyover Black Stork in Leicestershire, a brief
Alpine Swift in County Antrim, and a Marbled Duck in Cheshire. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Pembrokeshire), Melodious Warbler (Isles of Scilly), Icterine Warbler (both Aberdeenshire and Orkney Isles), Red-breasted Flycatcher (East Yorkshire), Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Orkney Isles), Spotted Crake (Northumberland and Somerset), Red-necked Phalarope (Norfolk), Surf Scoter (Angus), Night Heron (South Yorkshire) and four Pectoral Sandpipers. Seabirds included Fea's Petrel, Wilson's Petrel, 27 Cory's Shearwaters and 48 Great Shearwaters all at sea off County Cork, and a Sabine's Gull passing County Clare. |
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| Wednesday 21st August 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the arrival of a Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Wexford, where it joined
both Lesser Yellowlegs and Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshin, with other American waders
present today comprising the Wilson's Phalarope still in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire,
Buff-breasted Sandpiper in County Clare, and single Pectoral Sandpipers
in Cleveland, Cornwall, County Louth, Kent and Northumberland. Rarities elsewhere included eight Two-barred Crossbills in South Yorkshire, with another Two-barred Crossbill in Norfolk, Citrine Wagtail and Western Subalpine Warbler together on the Shetland Isles, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire. Scarcities included Night Heron (South Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (Aberdeenshire), Red-necked Phalarope (Norfolk), Spotted Crake (Somerset), Red-backed Shrike (Isles of Scilly) and Common Rosefinch (Shetland Isles). Seawatching produced Cory's Shearwater (1,107 off County Cork, 7 each off County Clare and the Isles of Scilly), Great Shearwater (290 off County Cork and 8 off County Clare), Long-tailed Skua (County Clare) and Sabine's Gull (10 off County Clare and 3 off Highland). |
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| Tuesday 20th August 2013 | ||
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| Rarities today included seven Two-barred Crossbills still together in
South Yorkshire, Black Duck again in County Mayo, Bonaparte's Gull
in Lancashire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and both Citrine Wagtail
and Western Subalpine Warbler together on the Shetland Isles. American waders noted today comprised
Wilson's Phalarope in Highland, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Louth,
American Golden Plover in County Mayo, Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Hampshire,
Lesser Yellowlegs in both Carmarthenshire and County Wexford, and single
Pectoral Sandpipers in Cleveland, Kent and Northumberland. Scarce migrants included Woodchat Shrike (Northamptonshire), Short-toed Lark and Wryneck (Isles of Scilly), Common Rosefinch (Shetland Isles), Red-necked Phalarope (Norfolk), Cattle Egret (County Wexford), and Night Heron (South Yorkshire). Seawatching highlights were a Fea's Petrel, eight Great Shearwaters and a Sabine's Gull off County Clare, 800 Cory's Shearwaters, 57 Great Shearwaters and a Long-tailed Skua off County Cork, and a Sabine's Gull passing the Western Isles. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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