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| Apart from a reported Black Kite in Somerset, there were no new
rarities seen today. Scarce migrants continued to arrive in force, however, with
32 Hoopoes, six Wrynecks and three Great Grey Shrikes topping
the list.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Harlequin Ducks in both Aberdeenshire and Highland, American Herring Gull in Cornwall, Laughing Gull in Merseyside, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Black-winged Stilt in Dorset and White-billed Diver in Orkney. At least 250 migrant Ring Ouzels were seen, as well as 44 Redstarts, 37 Garganey, 20 Ospreys, five Pied Flycatchers, four Black Terns, two Whinchats and a Wood Sandpiper. |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Thursday 9th April 2015 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was an arrival of Mediterranean species, with a Black Kite in Lincolnshire at Donna Nook,
Red-rumped Swallow in County Cork at Mizen Head, a total of 23 Hoopoes
(6 in County Cork, 2 in County Wexford, 2 in Pembrokeshire, 7 on the Isles of Scilly, 5 in Cornwall, and 1 in Kent),
seven Wrynecks, the Black-winged Stilt still in Dorset. and a Night Heron
still on the Isles of Scilly. Elsewhere, rarities comprised the Harlequin Duck and two White-billed Divers still in Aberdeenshire, the American Herring Gull still iin Cornwall, Laughing Gull in Merseyside/Wirral, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Lesser Scaup in County Sligo, and single White-billed Divers in both Moray and on the Western Isles. Migrants included a total of 118 Ring Ouzels, 40 Garganey, 23 over-flying Ospreys, four new Great Grey Shrikes, and a single Dotterel (Isles of Scilly). |
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| Wednesday 8th April 2015 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included the Harlequin Ducks in both
Aberdeenshire and Highland, Black-winged Stilt in Dorset, two Laughing
Gulls in Wirral/Merseyside and County Cork, Bonaparte's Gull in
Glamorgan, Black Duck in the Isles of Scilly and two White-billed
Divers in Aberdeenshire.
Scarce migrant arrivals included at least seven Hoopoes, at least seven Wrynecks, a Bluethroat, a Serin and a White Stork. |
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| Tuesday 7th April 2015 | ||
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| A very brief Crag Martin over Bonchurch, Isle of Wight mid afternoon
was the highlight of the day. Suffolk's third Lesser Scaup was found at
Trimley Marshes, and a white Gyr flew over Inishbofin, County Galway.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Harlequin Duck in Aberdeenshire, Black-winged Stilt and Bonaparte's Gull in Dorset (with another of the latter in County Waterford), Laughing Gull in Wirral (again visiting Merseyside), Lesser Yellowlegs in County Dublin, King Eider in Fife and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan. |
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| Monday 6th April 2015 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included the Harlequin Duck in
Aberdeenshire, Black-winged Stilt in Dorset, Black Duck in the
Isles of Scilly, American Herring Gull in Cornwall, single Laughing
Gulls in Wirral and County Cork (the former individual also visiting
Merseyside again), single Bonaparte's Gulls in Dorset, Argyll and County
Waterford, King Eider and three White-billed Divers in
Aberdeenshire and Lesser Scaup in Ayrshire.
Scarcities included four Night Herons, a Little Bunting, two each of American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Cattle Egret, three Lapland Buntings, four each of Ring-necked Duck, Rough-legged Buzzard and nine Great Grey Shrikes. There was a significant movement of Ospreys today, with 30 counties recording up to 58 migrating birds, although some overlap in individuals reported must have taken place. |
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| Sunday 5th April 2015 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Harlequin Ducks still in Aberdeenshire and Highland, the
Black-winged Stilt in Dorset, the Laughing Gull on the Wirral (and briefly visiting Merseyside today), two
Penduline Tits in Devon, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Bonaparte's Gulls in Dorset and County Waterford,
White-billed Diver on the Western Isles, and Lesser Scaups in both Glamorgan and County Sligo. Scarce migrants were headlined by a total of six Night Herons on the Isles of Scilly, Little Bunting (Glamorgan), two each of American Wigeon, Cattle Egret and Waxwing, three of Surf Scoter, Rough-legged Buzzard and Lapland Bunting, four Ring-necked Ducks (together in Oxfordshire), five Green-winged Teals, and eight each of Shorelark and Great Grey Shrike. Gull totals included 23 Iceland, 11 Glaucous, three Kumlien's, and single Caspian and Ring-billed. |
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| Saturday 4th April 2015 | ||
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| A drake King Eider was off Spey Bay, Moray at 2pm, with another
sighting 16 miles to the west off Burghead at 12.05pm.
Lingering rarities seen today included both the Scottish Harlequin Ducks, Black-winged Stilt and Bonaparte's Gull in Dorset (with others of the latter species in County Waterford and Glamorgan), Laughing Gull in Wirral, two Penduline Tits in Devon, King Eider in Fife and single Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan and County Roscommon. The Portsoy, Aberdeenshire White-billed Diver count was boosted by a boat trip, and rose to at least ten individuals. Scarcity highlights included at least five Night Herons in the Isles of Scilly, Serin in Dorset, Hoopoe in Worcestershire, Little Bunting in Glamorgan and a group of four Ring-necked Ducks in Oxfordshire. |
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| Friday 3rd April 2015 | ||
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| The first Black-winged Stilt of the year was discovered this morning
at Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Harlequin Duck and three White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire, American Coot in the Western Isles, Black Scoter in County Kerry, Black Duck in the Isles of Scilly, American Herring Gull in Cornwall, Laughing Gull in Wirral, single Bonaparte's Gulls in Dorset and Glamorgan, two Penduline Tits in Devon and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan. The best of the rest involved a Serin in Norfolk, Little Bunting in Glamorgan, American Wigeon in Nottinghamshire and at least four Night Herons in the Isles of Scilly. |
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| Thursday 2nd April 2015 | ||
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| Long staying rarities still present today included the Harlequin Duck
in Highland, two Penduline Tits in Devon, Laughing Gull in Wirral,
Bonaparte's Gull in Dorset, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Dublin,
White-billed Diver in Aberdeenshire and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan.
Scarcity highlights involved three Night Herons on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Little Bunting in Glamorgan, single American Wigeons in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire and White-tailed Eagle in County Durham. |
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| Wednesday 1st April 2015 | ||
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| Today's rarities included Bonaparte's Gulls in Glamorgan and Dorset,
Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan, Black Duck in Isles of Scilly,
Laughing Gull in Wirral and two Penduline Tits in Devon.
The best of the rest included two Cattle Egrets (Kent), Little Bunting (Glamorgan), Waxwing (North Yorkshire), Glossy Ibis (Nottinghamshire), American Wigeon (Nottinghamshire) and White-tailed Eagle (Co Durham). |
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