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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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| Monday 11th August 2014 | ||
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| In Shetland a Greenish Warbler was discovered at Sumburgh Farm,
Mainland, whilst the Sykes's Warbler remained on Whalsay.
Other lingering rarities included the Stilt Sandpiper in Northumberland, Citrine Wagtail in Gwynedd, Pacific Golden Plover in Orkney, five Black-winged Stilts in Sussex and at least one Bee-eater on the Isle of Wight. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 10th August 2014 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Sykes's Warbler, which was trapped at
Symbister on Whalsay, Shetland.
Many eyes were drawn to the sea, however, as ex-Hurricane Bertha tracked across the country. The best sighting was a Fea's Petrel, seen off two headlands in County Mayo, whilst a Wilson's Petrel, 95 Cory's Shearwaters and 77 Great Shearwaters were logged. Lingering rarities included the Stilt Sandpiper in Northumberland, Citrine Wagtail in Gwynedd, at least two Black-winged Stilts in Sussex, at least two Bee-eaters on the Isle of Wight, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent and Lesser Scaup in Somerset. |
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| Saturday 9th August 2014 | ||
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| The highlight of the day could have been the white Gyr along the cliff
at Sidestrand, Norfolk, had it lingered for more than a few minutes. Further
south, an Alpine Swift flew south over Kingsdown, Kent and a Wilson's
Petrel was seen from a pelagic trip off the Isles of Scilly. A juvenile
Citrine Wagtail was at Grindon Lough, Northumberland briefly, with another
still on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd.
Other lingering rarities included the Black-winged Pratincole in Cambridgeshire, Stilt Sandpiper in Northumberland, White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk, five Black-winged Stilts in both Sussex and Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Laughing Gull in County Cork and at least four Bee-eaters on the Isle of Wight. |
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| Friday 8th August 2014 | ||
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| The first Citrine Wagtail of the autumn was on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd
from mid morning onwards. It was a crisp juvenile, and follows a first-summer
female which was present on the island for two days in late May. Elsewhere, a
juvenile Black-winged Stilt was reported from Keyhaven, Hampshire, with
three juveniles also remaining at Cavenham, Suffolk.
Other lingering rarities included the Stilt Sandpiper in Northumberland, Black-winged Pratincole in Cambridgeshire, single White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk and Lincolnshire, three Bee-eaters on the Isle of Wight and Lesser Scaup in Somerset. |
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| Monday 4th August 2014 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Stilt Sandpiper still in Northumberland,
Black-winged Pratincole in Cambridgeshire, Laughing Gull in County Cork,
White-rumped Sandpiper in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, the family of five
Black-winged Stilts still in West Sussex, three Bee-eaters on the Isle of Wight, with a further two
Bee-eaters a fresh discovery at Rayleigh, Essex. Scarcities included Melodious Warbler (Isles of Scilly), Red-backed Shrike (Buckinghamshire), Long-tailed Skua (West Sussex), Night Heron (Warwickshire), Temminck's Stint (Norfolk), Spotted Crake (London and Norfolk), Cattle Egret (Gloucestershire and Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (two in Aberdeenshire), and three each of both Pectoral Sandpiper and Glossy Ibis. At sea, a Wilson's Petrel was off the Isles of Scilly, with 31 Cory's and 83 Great Shearwaters between there and Cornwall, and a further 40 Great Shearwaters were located off County Cork. |
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| Sunday 3rd August 2014 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the relocation of the adult Stilt Sandpiper
in Northumberland, where it was found at Druridge Pools NR. New discoveries
included a Fea's Petrel past Malin Head, County Donegal, a Bee-eater
at Sea Palling, Norfolk and a Black Kite near Colchester, Essex.
Lingering rarities included the Black-winged Pratincole on the Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, single White-rumped Sandpipers at Frampton Marsh RSPB, Lincolnshire and Hickling Broad NWT, Norfolk, Pacific Golden Plover on North Ronaldsay, Orkney, five Black-winged Stilts in Sussex (relocating to Pulborough Brooks RSPB) and a single in Suffolk at Great Livermere, three adult Bee-eaters at Niton, Isle of Wight and the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes KWT, Kent. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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