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| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon,
Forster's Tern and Ross's Gull in County Galway, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire,
Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, two
Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Dusky Warbler in London, King Eiders in both Highland and Lothian,
Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck
in Oxfordshire, White-billed Diver in Moray, Richardson's Cacklng Geese
in County Clare and County Galway, and Lesser Scaups in Clyde (2), Dorset, and the Western Isles (3). Scarcities included Short-toed Lark, Rough-legged Buzzard, and Black Brant (Norfolk), Little Bunting (East Sussex), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Waxwing (North Yorkshire), two Ring-billed Gulls, three of American Wigeon and Great Grey Shrike, four Kumlien's Gulls, six of Surf Scoter, Green-winged Teal, Shorelark, and Lapland Bunting, eight Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 13 Glossy Ibises. Incoming spring migrants included Sand Martin (Worcestershire), two each of both Garganey and Wheatear, and six Little Ringed Plovers. |
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| Monday 7th March 2022 | ||
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| In Ireland the Egyptian Vulture remains in County Roscommon, as does the Double-crested Cormorant
in County Leitrim, Forster's Tern in County Galway, and Cackling Goose
in County Clare. In Britain the White-winged Scoter is still in Lothian, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, King Eiders in both Highland and Lothian, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll and the Western Isles, White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire and Northumberland (4), Lesser Scaups in Argyll (2), Clyde (2), and the Western Isles. Spring migrants included Garganey (Suffolk), Wheatear (Anglesey), Manx Shearwater (East Yorkshire), two Sand Martins, and four Little Ringed Plovers. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 6th March 2022 | ||
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| In Ireland today rarities comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon,
Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Lesser Scaup
in County Sligo, and in County Galway Forster's Tern, Ross's
Gull, and Lesser Yellowlegs. In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing was still in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter and King Eider Lothian, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Richardson's Cackling Goose on the Western Isles, White-billed Diver on the Shetland Isles, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (2) and the Western Isles (3). Incoming spring migrants included Garganey (Staffordshire), Willow Warbler (Cornwall), and seven each of Little Ringed Plover and Sand Martin. |
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| Thursday 3rd March 2022 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon,
Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire,
Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire,
Black Scoter in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, three
Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire,
Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Richardson's Cackling Geese in both Argyll and
County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4) and Clyde (2), and a very early
Black-winged Stilt reported in Kent at Cliffe Pools. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), American Golden Plover (Northumberland), American Wigeon and Rough-legged Buzzard (Lincolnshire), Great Grey Shrike (Denbighshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cambridgeshire), two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Ring-billed Gull, and Waxwing, three Snow Geese, four of Black Brant and Kumlien's Gull, six Green-winged Teals, nine Ring-necked Ducks, 12 of both Shorelark and Glossy Ibis, and 20 Lapland Buntings. Spring migrants included Ring Ouzel (East Yorkshire), Willow Warbler (Devon), Garganey and Osprey (Suffolk), two White Wagtails, three Little Ringed Plovers, and four Sand Martins. |
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| Tuesday 1st March 2022 | ||
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| In Ireland a new Ross's Gull was found at Dublin Port, County Dublin
whilst the lingering individual remained in County Galway, the Egyptian Vulture
showed again in County Roscommon, Double-crested Cormorant remained in County Leitrim, and a
Richardson's Cackling Goose still in County Sligo. In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing remained in Lincolnshire, the White-winged Scoter showed again in Lothian, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Ross's Goose in Fife, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, King Eiders in Highland and Lothian, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, at least four White-billed Divers in Northumberland, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (4), Clyde (2), and the Western Isles (3). |
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| Monday 28th February 2022 | ||
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| In Ireland lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Egyptian Vulture in County Roscommon,
Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, and
Ross's Gull in County Galway. In Britain the White-tailed Lapwing was still present in Lincolnshire, as was the Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Ross's Goose in Fife, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, King Eider in Lothian, White-billed Diver in Northumberland, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Red-breasted Geese in Argyll, Essex, and Norfolk, and three Penduline Tits together in Somerset. |
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| Sunday 27th February 2022 | ||
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| In Ireland today rarities comprised the Egyptian Vulture still in County Roscommon,
Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly,
Forster's Tern and Ross's Gull both in County Galway, Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone, and a
Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo. In Britain the American Robin remained in East Sussex, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Ross's Gull in Aberdeenshire, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Fife, Black Scoter and White-billed Diver in Northumberland, Hume's Warblers in East Sussex and Kent, Red-breasted Goose in Essex and Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Kentish Plover and three Penduline Tits in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (3), Clyde (3), Dorset, and the Western Isles (3). |
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