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.

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Sunday 28th February 2016  
  Rarities today comprised the Glaucous-winged Gull still in County Cork, Forster's Tern in County Galway, Northern Harrier on the Orkney Isles, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Pacific Diver, White-billed Diver and Lesser Scaup all still in Cornwall, Penduline Tits in Cleveland (2), Gloucestershire (2) and Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Leicestershire, Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, and a White-billed Diver in Highland, briefly at Uig, Isle of Skye.

Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Dorset), Hoopoe (West Midlands), Rough-legged Buzzard (Essex), Cattle Egret (Somerset), White Stork (Norfolk), two each of both Surf Scoter and Shorelark, three of Ring-billed Gull and Yellow-browed Warbler, four of Richard's Pipit and Ring-necked Duck, five of American Wigeon and Glossy Ibis, and up to 22 Lapland Buntings were reported.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 27th February 2016  
  In Norfolk a Penduline Tit was photographed at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB early morning, but wasn't seen for the rest of the day.

Lingering rarities seen today included the Hooded Merganser in Wiltshire, Glaucous-winged Gull and Black Duck in County Cork, Northern Harrier in Orkney, American Herring Gull and White-billed Diver in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, single Long-billed Dowitchers in Leicestershire and Northumberland, two Penduline Tits in both Cleveland and Gloucestershire, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Friday 26th February 2016  
  Lingering rarities seen today included the Hooded Merganser in Wiltshire, Glaucous-winged Gull in County Cork, Northern Harrier in Orkney, Long-billed Dowitcher in Leicestershire, Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire (two) and Hampshire, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, King Eider in Fife, Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan and Ferruginous Duck in County Durham.

Scarcity highlights included a Pallas's Warbler, two Yellow-browed Warblers, a Richard's Pipit, a Shorelark, a Rough-legged Buzzard, a Surf Scoter, two Ring-necked Ducks, two American Wigeon, four Green-winged Teals, a Ring-billed Gull, four Kumlien's Gulls and nine Great Grey Shrikes.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 25th February 2016  
  Today's rarity highlights included Hooded Merganser (Wiltshire), White-billed Diver and Pacific Diver (Cornwall), Long-billed Dowitchers (Northumberland, Hampshire and Leicestershire), Gyr (Western Isles), Penduline Tits (Hampshire and Gloucestershire), Lesser Scaup (Glamorgan) and King Eider (Fife).

The best of rest included Pallas's Warbler (Dorset), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Hoopoe (West Midlands/Staffordshire), two Surf Scoters, two American Wigeons, three Ring-necked Ducks, three Richard's Pipits, four Yellow-browed Warblers and four Shorelarks.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Wednesday 24th February 2016  
  Rare wildfowl comprised Hooded Merganser (Wiltshire), Black Duck (Co Cork), King Eider (Co Sligo), Richardson's Cackling Goose (Co Sligo), Lesser Scaup (Cornwall and Glamorgan) and Ferruginous Duck (Norfolk). Long-billed Dowitchers in Leicestershire, Hampshire and Northumberland, Pacific Diver in Cornwall and two Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire also lingered.

The best of the rest included Hoopoe (West Midlands/Staffordshire), three Yellow-browed Warblers and three Richard's Pipits.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Tuesday 23rd February 2016  
  New rarities today comprised a Hooded Merganser in Wiltshire at Corsham Lake, and a White-billed Diver in Argyll off Coll.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Glaucous-winged Gull, Black Duck and Spotted Sandpiper in County Cork, Hudsonian Whimbrel in Cornwall, Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire (2) and Hampshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Leicestershire and Northumberland, King Eider in County Sligo, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, and Lesser Scaups in County Antrim and Glamorgan.

Scarcities included Hoopoe (West Midlands), Surf Scoter (North Yorkshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (Cambridgeshire), two Yellow-browed Warblers (Cornwall), three each of both Richard's Pipit and American Wigeon, five Ring-necked Ducks, six Ring-billed Gulls and eight Lapland Buntings (Norfolk).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 22nd February 2016  
  Lingering rarities included Glaucous-winged Gull and Black Duck (Co Cork), Long-billed Dowitchers (Leicestershire and Northumberland), Ferruginous Ducks (Hampshire, Co Durham and Norfolk), Lesser Scaup (Glamorgan) and Penduline Tits (Gloucestershire).

The best of rest included Hoopoe (West Midlands/Staffordshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cornwall), two Richard's Pipits (Co Durham), two Cattle Egrets (Somerset and Suffolk) and two American Wigeons (Staffordshire and North Yorkshire).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Sunday 21st February 2016  
  Lingering rarities seen today included the Hudsonian Whimbrel and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Northern Harrier in Orkney, single Long-billed Dowitchers in Leicestershire, Hampshire and Northumberland, Spotted Sandpiper in County Cork, Gyr in the Western Isles, two Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, King Eider in Fife, other Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan and County Antrim, and single Ferruginous Ducks in Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and County Durham.

Scarcity totals included a Hoopoe, a Rose-coloured Starling, three Yellow-browed Warblers and three Richard's Pipits.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Saturday 20th February 2016  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of an adult drake Bufflehead on the River Wyre at Hambleton, Lancashire early morning, but it couldn't be found in the area late afternoon. This would represent the first record for the county.

Lingering rarities seen today included the Hudsonian Whimbrel and American Herring Gull in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier, Lesser Yellowlegs and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk (with others of the latter species still in Buckinghamshire and County Durham), two Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire, Spotted Sandpiper in County Cork, single Long-billed Dowitchers in Hampshire and Northumberland, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, King Eider in County Sligo and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Friday 19th February 2016  
  Lingering rarities seen today included the American Herring Gull and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier, Lesser Yellowlegs and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, two Penduline Tits in Hampshire, Gloucestershire and Cleveland, two Black-bellied Dippers in Shetland, single Long-billed Dowitchers in Hampshire and Northumberland, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon and another Ferruginous Duck in Buckinghamshire.

Scarcity totals included a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Rough-legged Buzzard, a Kumlien's Gull, a Surf Scoter, two American Wigeon, two Glossy Ibises, three Richard's Pipits, three Cattle Egrets, four Lesser Snow Geese, four Ring-necked Ducks, five Shorelarks, five Great Grey Shrikes and six Green-winged Teals.
-  Will Soar, RBA