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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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| Thursday 25th July 2019 | ||
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| In the Western Isles, a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater was seen briefly near Stornoway, Lewis, before it flew south. Other new discoveries included a Gull-billed Tern past Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire and a Bee-eater at St Abb's Head, Borders.
Lingering rarities included the Forster's Tern in County Louth, Savi's Warbler in Anglesey, Snowy Owl in Western Isles, Pacific Golden Plover in Northumberland, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Kent, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde and Ferruginous Duck in Sussex. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 24th July 2019 | ||
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| Lingering rare waders present today included the Pacific Golden Plover on Holy Island, Northumberland, Long-billed Dowitcher and White-rumped Sandpiper at Frampton Marsh, Lincolnshire and Lesser Yellowlegs at Oare Marshes, Kent, with a Bonaparte's Gull still at the latter site, a Savi's Warbler at Cors Ddyga, Anglesey and a Ferruginous Duck at Pett, East Sussex.
Scarcity highlights included a Red-necked Phalarope, a Cory's Shearwater, a Balearic Shearwater, a Surf Scoter and two Purple Herons. |
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| Saturday 20th July 2019 | ||
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| Frampton Marsh RSPB in Lincolnshire continued its excellent run, with the arrival of two adult White-rumped Sandpipers, with the lingering Long-billed Dowitcher still on site. Elsewhere, a Black Kite flew over Frampton Pools, Gloucestershire.
Lingering rarities included the Semipalmated Sandpiper and Pacific Golden Plover in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Savi's Warbler in Anglesey, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde, King Eider in Highland and Ferruginous Duck in Sussex. Scarcity highlights included a Grey-headed Wagtail, two Serins, a Purple Heron, a Honey Buzzard, a Ring-necked Duck, a Surf Scoter, a Cory's Shearwater and three Balearic Shearwaters. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 19th July 2019 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk, a Long-billed Dowitcher at Frampton Marshes RSPB, Lincolnshire, a Caspian Tern at Pendeen, Cornwall and a Two-barred Crossbill at St John's Pool, Highland.
Lingering rarities included the Pacific Golden Plover in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Antrim, Lesser Yellowlegs and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, three Two-barred Crossbills in Shetland and Ferruginous Duck in Sussex. Scarcity highlights included a Serin, two Rose-coloured Starlings, a Purple Heron, a Glossy Ibis, a Pectoral Sandpiper, a Surf Scoter, a Sabine's Gull, four Cory's Shearwaters and a Honey Buzzard. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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