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This page gives you access to all of RBA's daily news summaries (since April 13, 2006), 10 days at a time. The most recent are shown, or you can select a specific date to show (along with the previous 10 days). Prior to April 13, 2006 you can find weekly reviews, located in articles. | |||
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| Saturday 29th March 2014 | ||
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| Highlight of the day was the discovery of a smart drake Baikal Teal at
Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB in Cambridgeshire. It has apparently been present for a
couple of weeks, but news wasn't released until it was found independently
today.
Lingering rarities also seen today included the American Coot in Highland, Pied-billed Grebe in the Western Isles, Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, two Hume's Yellow-browed Warblers in Kent, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Cheshire, Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk (four) and Yorkshire (two), Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire, ten White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, single King Eiders in County Mayo and Lothian and Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk. A new Lesser Scaup was also in County Sligo. |
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| Friday 28th March 2014 | ||
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| A white Gyr was seen at Balranald RSPB on North Uist, Western Isles.
Lingering rarities included the American Coot in Highland, Wood Duck on the Western Isles, Dusky Warbler and Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk, Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler in Kent, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Cheshire, Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire (three) and Norfolk (two), Red-breasted Goose in Dumfries and Galloway and Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire. Scarcity highlights included a Serin, a Richard's Pipit and two Hoopoes. |
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| Wednesday 26th March 2014 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of 10 White-billed Divers together in Aberdeenshire at Portsoy, a regular site for this species. In Suffolk a
Ferruginous Duck was new at Minsmere. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, two Hume's Yellow-browed Warblers in Kent, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Glamorgan and Highland, King Eider in County Donegal and Lothian, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, and Two-barred Crossbills in Norfolk (4), Surrey and South Yorkshire (3). Scarcities included Serin (Isles of Scilly), Yellow-browed Warbler (Worcestershire), Lesser Snow Goose (Angus), Ring-necked Duck (Argyll), two each of both Hoopoe and Surf Scoter, three Lapland Buntings, and four Glossy Ibises. Notable gulls included 16 Iceland, nine Glaucous, four Kumlien's and two Ring-billed. Incoming migrants included 14 Garganey, 13 Ospreys, three Ring Ouzels, more Sedge Warblers, both Yellow and White Wagtail, and a Whinchat in Cambridgeshire. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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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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| 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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| 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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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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