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| Friday 6th September 2013 | ||
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| A Black-and-White Warbler was discovered in the Funzie Willows on
Fetlar, Shetland today, and was still present this evening, when news was
released. This is the second earliest autumn Black-and-White Warbler to reach
Britain, after one was found dead in Cornwall on 1st September 1982.
The Farne Islands in Northumberland produced their second Mega alert in as many days, when their second Fea's Petrel of the year flew north through Inner Sound early afternoon. The Yellow-breasted Bunting remained on Brownsman, but the poor weather prevented any boats from sailing. Other new discoveries today included a Western Bonelli's Warbler on Blakeney Point, Norfolk, an Arctic Warbler on Fair Isle, Shetland, a Black Kite over Lower Farm GP, Berkshire and single Semipalmated Sandpipers at Keyhaven, Hampshire and on Tiree, Argyll. Lingering rarities included the Stilt Sandpiper in Cheshire, two Semipalmated Sandpipers in County Wexford, White-rumped Sandpiper in Northumberland, American Golden Plover in Argyll, Ortolan Bunting in Dorset, Two-barred Crossbill in Yorkshire, Snowy Owl in County Donegal, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester and Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 5th September 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Yellow-breasted Bunting on Brownsman,
Northumberland. Although the eleventh record of this species on the Farne
Islands - all since 1972, and all between 20th August and 20th September - the last widely watched Yellow-breasted
Bunting in Britain was at Portland, Dorset on 3rd September 2003, with others on the Isles of Scilly in 2003, 2001 and
2000. The recent dearth of records reflecting a significant decline in the World population. Elsewhere, new rarities included the first Aquatic Warbler of the autumn - at South Milton Ley, Devon - a Tawny Pipit in East Sussex at Rye Harbour, four Ortolan Buntings together in Dorset at Portland Bill, and two Arctic Warblers on the Shetland Isles; on Fair Isle, and at Maywick, Mainland. Nearctic waders were represented by the Stilt Sandpiper still in Cheshire, Baird's Sandpipers in both Argyll and County Kerry, Semipalmated Sandpipers in Dorset and Pembrokeshire, American Golden Plover in Argyll, Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the Western Isles, and a total of 11 Pectoral Sandpipers (including four in Nottinghamshire). Other lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pied-billed Grebe in County Mayo, Two-barred Crossbill in South Yorkshire, Western Subalpine Warbler and Greenish Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, and both Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. Scarce migrants included eight Wrynecks, six Lapland Buntings, five each of both Spotted Crake and Red-backed Shrike, four Common Rosefinches, three Barred Warblers, two each of White-winged Black Tern and Icterine Warbler, and single Ring-necked Duck (County Durham), Corncrake (Shetland Isles), and Dotterel (Devon). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 4th September 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the arrival of an Arctic Warbler on Fair Isle, Shetland Isles. Elsewhere, a
Lesser Yellowlegs joined the Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Gann Estuary, Pembrokeshire, a
Red-rumped Swallow was reported in Hampshire at New Arlesford, and in Cornwall a
Citrine Wagtail was located on The Lizard and a Red-rumped Swallow flew over Land's End. Lingering rarities confirmed as still comprised the Stilt Sandpiper in Cheshire, Two-barred Crossbill in South Yorkshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Dorset, Citrine Wagtail, Western Subalpine Warbler and Greenish Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, American Golden Plover on the Western Isles, Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset, and single White-rumped Sandpipers in County Donegal, County Dublin and Northumberland. Scarce migrants included nine Pectoral Sandpipers, seven Wrynecks, five each of both Common Rosefinch and Spotted Crake, four Red-backed Shrikes, two each of Red-breasted Flycatcher (County Cork), Icterine Warbler, Lapland Bunting and Sabine's Gull (County Clare), and single Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Shetland Isles), Night Heron (South Yorkshire), Long-tailed Skua (Cleveland), Ring-necked Duck (County Durham), and Corncrake (Shetland Isles). |
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| Tuesday 3rd September 2013 | ||
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| Nearctic wader discoveries today included a Semipalmated Sandpiper on
the Gann Estuary, Pembrokeshire, a Lesser Yellowlegs near Wadebridge,
Cornwall, a White-rumped Sandpiper at Blennerville, County Kerry, and
three American Golden Plovers (North Ronaldsay, Orkney and Benbecula and
South Uist, Western Isles). A Bonaparte's Gull was on Portmore Lough,
County Antrim, and a Tawny Pipit was at Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
The Swinhoe's Petrel was retrapped again on Fair Isle overnight, whilst other lingering rarities seen today included the Pied-billed Grebe in County Mayo, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, Greenish Warbler and three Citrine Wagtails on Shetland and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. Waders included the Stilt Sandpiper in Cheshire, Semipalmated Sandpipers in County Wexford (two), Dorset and the Western Isles, White-rumped Sandpipers in Northumberland, Shetland and County Dublin and an American Golden Plover in County Mayo. |
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| Friday 30th August 2013 | ||
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| The first proper wave of American waders appeared today, with a Baird's
Sandpiper, three Semipalmated Sandpipers and an American
Golden Plover at Tacumshin, County Wexford, and other Semipalmated
Sandpipers on Loch Ordais, Lewis, Western Isles and Shannon Airport Lagoon,
County Clare. A Greenish Warbler was also in County Wexford, on
Great Saltee Island, and late news concerned a Citrine Wagtail yesterday
at Abbotsbury, Dorset, and a smart juvenile Pallid Harrier on Sunday at
Cape Wrath, Highland.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Wilson's Phalarope in County Antrim, single Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk and Yorkshire, Greenish Warblers in County Durham and Shetland, Citrine Wagtails in Shetland and Scilly (two), and two Ferruginous Ducks and a Glossy Ibis in Somerset. |
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| Thursday 29th August 2013 | ||
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| Drift rarities lingered on, with Booted Warbler still on the Shetland Isles,
Citrine Wagtails on both the Shetland Isles and the Isles of Scilly (2), and
Greenish Warblers in County Durham, the Orkney Isles and the Shetland Isles (4). Associated scarce migrants included
Short-toed Lark (Isles of Scilly), Rose-coloured Starling and Corncrake (Norfolk),
Hoopoe (Kent), Lapland Bunting (Orkney Isles), two Icterine Warblers (Shetland Isles), two Red-breasted Flycatchers (East Yorkshire), five
Common Rosefinches, six Barred Warblers, 13 Red-backed
Shrikes, and 26 Wrynecks. Nearctic waders were repesented the Wilson's Phalarope still in County Antrim, Lesser Yellowlegs in Carmarthenshire, two White-rumped Sandpipers together in County Donegal, and three Pectoral Sandpipers. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Pied-billed Grebe still in County Mayo, a Two-barred Crossbill in South Yorkshire, both Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset, and a White-winged Black Tern in County Louth. |
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| Wednesday 28th August 2013 | ||
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| Drift rarities continued to dominate the headlines, with two new Booted Warblers discovered on the Shetland Isles (Out Skerries and Whalsay),
Arctic Warbler in County Durham, Citrine Wagtails in Norfolk (2), Northumberland and the Isles of Scilly (3),
Greenish Warblers in County Durham (2 together at Whitburn), North Yorkshire (2 together at Scarborough), Northumberland, and the Shetland Isles (2).
Associated scarce migrants comprised Short-toed Lark (Lincolnshire), Rose-coloured Starling (Norfolk),
Red-breasted Flycatcher (East Yorkshire), Marsh Warbler (Shetland Isles),
Lapland Bunting (Orkney Isles), Ortolan Bunting (2 in Dorset) and
Corncrake (3 on the Shetland Isles), with totals of four Common
Rosefinches, five Icterine Warblers, seven Barred Warblers, 10 Red-backed Shrikes and 29
Wrynecks. Other rarities today were the Pied-billed Grebe still in County Mayo, Snowy Owl in County Donegal, Wilson's Phalarope new in County Antrim, a Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, and lingering Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk and South Yorkshire (4 together). Scarcities included White-winged Black Tern (County Louth), Temminck's Stint (South Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (Aberdeenshire and Western Isles), three Pectoral Sandpipers and four Spotted Crakes (including two together in Kent). |
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