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| Tuesday 25th March 2014 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised both the American Coot and Black Duck
both still in Highland, Forster's Tern in County Galway, Dusky Warbler in Suffolk,
Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Cheshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan,
King Eider in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, and Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk and South Yorkshire (3). Scarcities included Purple Heron (Isles of Scilly), Richard's Pipit (Norfolk), Ring-necked Duck (County Waterford), two each of Hoopoe, Shorelark and Surf Scoter, four Lapland Buntings, and five each of both Glossy Ibis and Green-winged Teal. Gulls totaled 11 Glaucous, 10 Iceland, five Kumlien's, three Caspian and a Ring-billed. Newly arrived spring migrants included 13 Garganey, more Willow Warblers and Ospreys, Ring Ouzel and White Wagtail, with reports of Redstart, Hobby, Cuckoo and Nightingale |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 22nd March 2014 | ||
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| The Pembrokeshire Great Spotted Cuckoo reappeared on the golf course
at Giltar Point today, although it proved elusive. Other lingering rarities
included the Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler
in Kent, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Cheshire, Two-barred Crossbills
in Kent, Surrey, Norfolk and Yorkshire (at least two), American Coot in
Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull in
Glamorgan, King Eider in County Donegal and Lesser Scaup in
Staffordshire.
Scarcity highlights included two Hoopoes, two Yellow-browed Warblers and a White Stork, with the common Spring migrants list including a Hobby, a Redstart (yesterday), a Whitethroat, a Yellow Wagtail, two Willow Warblers, three Ring Ouzels, 11 Ospreys (nine of which were on breeding grounds) and 25 Garganey. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 21st March 2014 | ||
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| Rarities seen today once again comprised the American Coot in
Highland, Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, Hume's Yellow-browed
Warbler in Kent, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull
in Glamorgan and Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Surrey
and Yorkshire (six).
Scarcity highlights were a Serin, a Richard's Pipit and two Hoopoes. |
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| Thursday 20th March 2014 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the American Coot still in Highland, both Olive-backed Pipit
and Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler in Kent, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan,
Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, King Eider in County Donegal, and single
Two-barred Crossbills in each of Gloucestershire, Kent and Surrey. In Hampshire the first
Black Kite of the spring was reported over-flying near Gosport. Scarcities included Night Heron (Isles of Scilly), Cattle Egret (Buckinghamshire), Surf Scoter (Cornwall), Ring-necked Duck (Argyll), Yellow-browed Warbler (Worcestershire), and five Glossy Ibises, whilst gull tallies indluded 12 each of both Glaucous and Iceland, two Ring-billed, single Caspian and Kumlien's. Incoming migrants were headlined by 1,000 Sand Martins together at Chew Valley Lake, Somerset, whilst Swallow, House Martin, Wheatear, Arctic Skua and Manx Shearwater were all recorded at scattered locations. A Ring Ouzel arrived in Hampshire, Ospreys reached Cheshire and Gwynedd, and a total of 20 Garganey was logged. |
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| Wednesday 19th March 2014 | ||
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| The highlights of the day came from Suffolk where a Dusky Warbler was discovered at Oulton Marshes, and the
Olive-backed Pipit was relocated in Leiston. Elsewhere, rarities comprised the American Coot still in Highland,
Red-breasted Goose in Dumfries and Galloway, Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire,
King Eider in County Donegal, and single Two-barred Crossbills in
each of Gloucestershire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Surrey. Scarcities included Night Heron (Isles of Scilly), Serin (Kent), American Wigeon (Cambridgeshire), Ring-necked Duck (Argyll), Cattle Egret (Buckinghamshire), Lapland Bunting (Ayrshire), two each of Yellow-browed Warbler, Surf Scoter and Rough-legged Buzzard, three Glossy Ibises, and six Parrot Crossbills. Gull totals included 20 Iceland, 14 Glaucous, seven Kumlien's and four Caspian. Incoming migrants included a Ring Ouzel in Suffolk, four House Martins in Somerset, Osprey in both Lincolnshire and Surrey, and a total of 14 Garganey. |
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| Tuesday 18th March 2014 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included just the American Coot in
Highland, Pied-billed Grebe on the Western Isles, Long-billed
Dowitcher in Hampshire, King Eider in Fife and Two-barred
Crossbills in Gloucestershire, Surrey (two) and Yorkshire (six). The
Great Spotted Cuckoo in Pembrokeshire was reported mid morning briefly, with
no sign of it afterwards.
Scarcity highlights included a Night Heron, a Richard's Pipit, three Hoopoes, a Yellow-browed Warbler and eight Great Grey Shrikes. A Common Tern was at Attenborough NR, Nottinghamshire. |
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| Sunday 16th March 2014 | ||
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| Long staying rarities seen today included the Great Spotted Cuckoo in
Pembrokeshire, American Coot in Highland, Coues's Arctic Redpoll
in Cheshire, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs in
Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, King Eider in Lothian
and Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo. Two-barred Crossbills
were in Shropshire (four), Gloucestershire (three), Yorkshire (three), Surrey
(two), Lincolnshire and Kent.
Scarcity highlights included a Richard's Pipit, two Hoopoes and two Yellow-browed Warblers. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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