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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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| Wednesday 13th January 2016 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Vega Gull again in County Wexford, Glaucous-winged Gull still in County Cork,
Mourning Dove still on the Shetland Isles, both Pacific Diver and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, a
Red-breasted Goose new in Essex on the Dengie, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, two
Penduline Tits together in Gloucestershire, Dusky Warbler in Somerset,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland, single Bonaparte's Gulls in
both Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire and Devon, Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire,
King Eider in Fife, and the Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan again. Scarcities included Little Bunting (Devon), Pallas's Warbler (Wirral), Hoopoe (West Midlands), Serin (two together in Cambridgeshire), American Wigeon (Devon, Northumberland and County Waterford), a totals of nine Glossy Ibises and 35 Caspian Gulls; including 23 together at Rufforth, North Yorkshire. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 12th January 2016 | ||
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The adult Vega Gull was not seen at all during the day today at Duncannon harbour in County Wexford and in County Cork there were no reports either way on the adult Glaucous-winged Gull at Castletownbere. Two Black-bellied Dippers were found today at Lower Voe on Mainland Shetland and the Mourning Dove remained in gardens in Lerwick. On Mainland Orkney the Brunnich's Guillemot was again in Scapa Bay. Other lingering rarities included the two Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire, the Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gulls in Herts/Bucks and Devon, Lesser Scaups in Cornwall and Shetland, Dusky Warbler in Somerset and Ferruginous Duck and Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 10th January 2016 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Glaucous-winged Gull and Spotted Sandpiper
still in County Cork, Mourning Dove on the Shetland Isles, Pacific Diver and
Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Forster's Tern in County Galway, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, two
Penduline Tits together in Kent, Dusky Warbler in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire and Devon,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland, and Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire. Scarities included Serin (two together in Cambridgeshire), Pallas's Warbler (Wirral), Hoopoe (West Midlands), Richard's Pipit (Kent and West Yorkshire), Black Brant (two together in Hampshire), Surf Scoter (two in Lothian), three Yellow-browed Warblers, four Cattle Egrets, six Rough-legged Buzzards, and a total of 19 Glossy Ibises. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 9th January 2016 | ||
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| Lingering rarities still present today included the Glaucous-winged Gull
at Castletownbere, County Cork, Brunnich's Guillemot at Scapa Bay,
Orkney, Mourning Dove at Lerwick, Shetland, Hudsonian Whimbrel and
Pacific Diver in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, Forster's Tern at Corranroo,
County Clare, Bonaparte's Gull at Wilstone Reservoir, Hertfordshire and
College Lake, Buckinghamshire (and another still at Dawlish, Devon), Pallid
Harrier at Flitcham, Norfolk, Dusky Warbler at Ham Wall RSPB,
Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher at Hemscott Hill, Northumberland, King
Eider at Ruddon's Point, Fife and Lesser Scaup at Dozmary Pool,
Cornwall. Three Penduline Tits were still present at Titchfield Haven NNR,
Hampshire, with another still at Dungeness RSPB, Kent.
Scarcity highlights included a Hoopoe, a Pallas's Warbler, a Kumlien's Gull, two Grey Phalaropes, three Richard's Pipits, three Yellow-browed Warblers, three Great Grey Shrikes, four Waxwings, six Ring-billed Gulls and seven Shorelarks. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 8th January 2016 | ||
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| The second live Brunnich's Guillemot for Orkney was discovered today,
off Scapa Pier near Kirkwall. Nearby in Shetland, the Mourning Dove
remained in Lerwick, whilst the Glaucous-winged Gull also remained at
Castletownbere, County Cork.
Other lingering rarities included the Pacific Diver and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Hertfordshire, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Gyr in the Western Isles, Dusky Warbler in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland, King Eider in Fife and Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 5th January 2016 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the return of the Pacific Diver to Tawin, County Galway; where it was first discovered in January 2009 and has been seen on several occasions since. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Glaucous-winged Gull in County Cork, Mourning Dove on the Shetland Isles, Pacific Diver, Hudsonian Whimbrel and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, two Penduline Tits in Hampshire, Dusky Warbler and Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon. Notable scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Wirral), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Hoopoe (West Midlands), Richard's Pipit (East Yorkshire), Snow Goose (Cumbria), Ring-billed Gull (Clyde), American Wigeon (Devon and Northumberland), and a total of 26 Glossy Ibises. Little Auks continued to move in large numbers along the east coast of Scotland, including 600 passing Collieston, Aberdeenshire in a one hour watch. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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