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| Tuesday 24th September 2013 | ||
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| The higlight of the day was the discovery of the second Eastern Kingbird for the Western Palearctic, again - like last year - in County Galway,
but this time on Inishbofin. New rarities elsewhere included a Brown Shrike on North Ronaldsay, Orkney Isles, a Siberian Stonechat in Gwynedd on Bardsey Island, and a
Booted Warbler found on Hook Head, County Waterford. On the Shetland Isles Two-barred Crossbill, three Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls, Arctic Warbler, Citrine Wagtail, Western Subalpine Warbler, Little Bunting, Ortolan Bunting, three each of Red-breasted Flycatcher, Barred Warbler and Red-backed Shrike, 11 Common Rosefinches, 14 Lapland Buntings and 58 Yellow-browed Warblers were logged. Meanwhile, on the Isles of Scilly Ortolan Bunting, Rose-coloured Starling, Icterine Warbler, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, two Roseate Terns, four Sabine's Gulls and eight Wrynecks were noted. Nearctic waders included Baird's Sandpiper (County Donegal (2) and County Kerry (2)), Lesser Yellowlegs (Kent and County Wexford), American Golden Plover (County Clare and County Kerry) and six Pectoral Sandpipers. Otherwise, lingering rarities confirmed as still present included the Elegant Tern in County Kerry, four Two-barred Crossbills together in South Yorkshire, Bonaparte's Gull and nine Glossy Ibises in Devon, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and Glossy Ibis in Cornwall. |
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| Saturday 21st September 2013 | ||
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The Wilson's Warbler remained in a garden at the west end of Dursey Island in County Cork throughout the day and, although it continued to be elusive, it was seen by a number of birders who had made the long journey westwards for it. In Hampshire, however, there was no such luck with the Brown Shrike at Hook-with-Warsash, which was not seen at all today. In County Kerry the Elegant Tern was again on the Shannon Estuary. A Semipalmated Sandpiper was seen briefly this a'noon at Hoylake on the Wirral, a Blyth's Reed Warbler was a new find on Foula in the Shetlands and a Lesser Scaup was found at Bryn Bach Country Park in Gwent. Further new rarities were an Ortolan Bunting, which flew over Hayling Island in Hampshire, a second American Golden Plover at Tacumshin in County Wexford and an Arctic Redpoll on Mainland Shetland. A Fea's Petrel was reported from the Fishguard to Rosslare Ferry and a male Red-footed Falcon was reported over Barnes in London. Lingering rarities included Lesser Grey Shrike in Suffolk, three Blue-winged Teals in Lincolnshire, four Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk, American Golden Plovers in Northumberland, Shetland, Orkney, County Wexford and County Clare, Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, County Galway and County Wexford, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon and Laughing Gull on Orkney. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Friday 20th September 2013 | ||
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| News of the day related to the presence of a male Wilson's Warbler on
Dursey Island, County Cork, for the last three days. It was first glimpsed on
Wednesday evening, with a single sighting yesterday and it remained in a garden
at the west end of the island today, where it maintained its elusiveness.
From the east, a first-winter Brown Shrike was discovered in Hampshire at Chilling near Hook-with-Warsash, where it represented the first record for the county. Other new discoveries today included a female Red-footed Falcon near Aylsham, Norfolk, a Blyth's Reed Warbler at Quendale, Shetland and an Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Leicestershire. New Nearctic waders included a Lesser Yellowlegs at Murlach, County Galway and American Golden Plovers in Shetland (two), Cumbria, County Donegal, County Galway and the Isles of Scilly. The Irish Elegant Tern appeared in County Clare briefly, before heading straight back to County Kerry this evening. Other lingering rarities highlights included the Lesser Grey Shrike in Suffolk, three Blue-winged Teals in Lincolnshire, Lesser Yellowlegs' in Devon and County Wexford, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Wexford, Laughing Gull in Orkney, Bonaparte's Gulls in Lancashire, Devon and the Isles of Scilly and four Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 19th September 2013 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Baltimore Oriole on the Shetland Isles - the second American landbird of the autumn, following a Black-and-white Warbler on
the adjacent island of Fetlar on 6th September. It consitutes the third record of Baltimore Oriole for the Shetland Isles following singles on Fair Isle on 19th-20th Septermber
1974 and at Baltasound, Unst on 26th September 1890 - the latter bird at the
very same site of todays record. Other rarities today included the Elegant Tern in County Kerry, Pied-billed Grebe in County Mayo, Lesser Grey Shrike in Suffolk, Laughing Gull and Arctic Warbler on the Orkney Isles, two Arctic Warblers and two Little Buntings on the Shetland Isles, three Two-barred Crossbills together in Norfolk, three Blue-winged Teals together in Lincolnshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. Nearctic waders comprised the Wilson's Phalarope still in Norfolk, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Dorset, Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Devon and County Wexford, Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Leicestershire, Orkney Isles and the Scilly Isles, American Golden Plovers in County Clare, Highland, Northumberland, Orkney Isles, and the Shetland Isles, and a total of 14 Pectoral Sandpipers. Scarce migrants included 34 Lapland Buntings, 31 Yellow-browed Warblers, six Common Rosefinches, four each of Barred Warbler, Wryneck and Ring-billed Gull, three Red-backed Shrikes, two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Icterine Warbler and Spotted Crake, and single Marsh Warbler (Orkney Isles), White-winged Black Tern (County Wexford), Cattle Egret (Lincolnshire), Red-breasted Flycatcher, Richard's Pipit and Corncrake (all on Shetland Isles). Seawatching accumulated 341 Balearic Shearwaters, 94 Leach's Petrels, 38 Grey Phalaropes, 34 Sabine's Gulls, 19 Long-tailed Skuas and 12 Great Shearwaters. |
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| Wednesday 18th September 2013 | ||
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| Rarities noted today included the Pied-billed Grebe still in County Mayo,
Lesser Grey Shrike in Suffolk, Two-barred Crossbill in both Norfolk and South Yorkshire,
Little Bunting on the Shetland Isles, King Eider in Moray, three
Blue-winged Teals together in Lincolnshire, Glossy Ibis in Somerset, and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon, Lancashire and the Isles of Scilly. Nearctic waders were represented by the Wilson's Phalarope still in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon and County Wexford, American Golden Plovers in County Clare, Highland, Orkney Isles and County Wexford, eight Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 12 Pectoral Sandpipers. Seawatching highlights comprised two Wilson's Petrels passing County Mayo, and across country totals of 137 Leach's Petrels, 93 Balearic Shearwaters, 40 Grey Phalaropes, 10 Sabine's Gulls and three Long-tailed Skuas. Other scarce migrants included 30 Lapland Buntings, 12 Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Common Rosefinches, six Wrynecks, three Spotted Crakes, two each of both Rose-coloured Starling and Ring-billed Gull, and single Melodious Warbler (Gwynedd), White-winged Black Tern (County Wexford) and Corncrake (Shetland Isles). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 17th September 2013 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a third juvenile Blue-winged Teal
joining the lingering two at Boultham Mere, Lincolnshire, a juvenile Lesser
Yellowlegs at West Canvey Marsh RSPB, Essex and a Wilson's Petrel off
the Bridges of Ross, County Clare.
Lingering rarities included the Elegant Tern in County Kerry, Lesser Grey Shrike in Suffolk, Wilson's Phalarope and three Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, another Bonaparte's Gull in Lancashire, American Golden Plovers in Highland, Argyll and County Clare, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester and Ferruginous Duck and Glossy Ibis in Somerset. The Great Snipe in Yorkshire was unfortunately picked up dead early morning. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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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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