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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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| Friday 24th March 2017 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a White-billed Diver on Tory Island,
County Donegal and a drake Ferruginous Duck at Killingworth Lake,
Northumberland.
Lingering rarities included the Hume's Warbler in Dorset, Eastern Black Redstart in Cleveland, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, King Eider in County Kerry, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Hudsonian Whimbrel in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Ayrshire and four White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Monday 20th March 2017 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Black-throated Thrush found in Northumberland at Prestwick Carr. Rarities elsewhere comprised a
Coues's Arctic Redpoll new in Norfolk at Cockley Cley, the Alpine Swift still in Clyde,
Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall,
Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford and Ferruginous Duck in Northumberland. Scarcities included Bluethroat (Lincolnshire), Little Bunting (Bedfordshire), American Wigeon (Worcestershire), Ring-billed Gull (County Cork), two each of Lesser Snow Goose and Kumlien's Gull, three of Ring-necked Duck, Green-winged Teal, Glossy Ibis and Lapland Bunting, six Shorelarks, and a total of 45 Cattle Egrets. |
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| Sunday 19th March 2017 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of an Alpine Swift - the third so far this month - in Clyde at Baron's Haugh, where it lingered all afternoon. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Blue Rock Thrush in Gloucestershire, Northern Harrier on the Orkney Isles, Killdeer on the Shetland Isles, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, King Eider in County Kerry and Ferruginous Duck in Northumberland. Scarcities included Hoopoe (Cornwall), Bluethroat (Lincolnshire), Rose-coloured Starling (West Sussex), Little Bunting (Bedfordshire), American Wigeon (Ayrshire), two Lapland Buntings, four each of Glossy Ibis and Green-winged Teal, six of Ring-billed Gull, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Snow Goose and Shorelark, seven Surf Scoters, 16 Great Grey Shrikes, and a total of 51 Cattle Egrets. |
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| Thursday 16th March 2017 | ||
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| Lingering rarities still present today included the American Coot in
the Western Isles, Northern Harrier in Orkney, Pallid Harrier in
Norfolk, Eastern Black Redstart in Cleveland, Hume's Warbler and
Lesser Yellowlegs in Dorset, Pacific Diver and
Ferruginous Duck in Northumberland and single Bonaparte's Gulls in
Cornwall and County Kerry.
Scarcity highlights included a Bluethroat, a Hoopoe, a Rose-coloured Starling, three Glossy Ibises, three Green-winged Teals, three Ring-necked Ducks and 12 Great Grey Shrikes. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 15th March 2017 | ||
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| A smart drake Ferruginous Duck was found at Gosforth Park NR,
Northumberland.
Lingering rarities included the Blue Rock Thrush in Gloucestershire, Eastern Black Redstart in Cleveland, Northern Harrier in Orkney, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Pacific Diver in Northumberland and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall and County Kerry. Scarcity highlights included a White-tailed Eagle (in Yorkshire), a Bluethroat, a Little Bunting, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Surf Scoter, a Todd's Canada Goose, two American Wigeon, two Ring-billed Gulls, four Ring-necked Ducks, five Glossy Ibises, five Lapland Buntings and 16 Great Grey Shrikes. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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