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| Sunday 15th September 2013 | ||
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| Ireland scored well with seabirds today, as the strong westerly gales hit the
coast. A Barolo Shearwater went past Deelick Point, County Kerry, whilst
nearby Brandon Point saw a Fea's Petrel. Further Fea's Petrels were also
seen past Bridges of Ross, County Clare and Mizen Head, County Cork, and a
Wilson's Petrel also went past the latter site. The most unexpected Fea's
Petrel, however, was one which flew south past Bardsey Island, Gwynedd early
evening, where a probable Barolo Shearwater was also seen mid afternoon.
A Lesser Grey Shrike was discovered near Sizewell, Suffolk late afternoon, where it continued to show well into the evening. An Ortolan Bunting was seen at Dungeness, Kent, whilst new rare waders found today included a Baird's Sandpiper at Killala, County Mayo and single American Golden Plovers at Portnaluchaig, Highland and The Hermitage, County Louth, with another joining the recent bird at Lady's Island Lake, County Wexford. A Bonaparte's Gull was reported from the Isles of Scilly, where it apparently flew through Porthcressa Bay. Despite all the new rarities today, the lingering Great Snipe at Kilnsea, East Yorkshire will go down as the highlight for many, as it continued to show ridiculously well down to a couple of feet. Other lingerers included the Elegant Tern at Beal Point, County Kerry, Wilson's Phalarope and five American Golden Plovers in County Derry, Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, two Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire and one in Norfolk, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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