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| Wednesday 25th May 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Kentish Plover in Kent where it joined the lingering
Caspian Tern at Pegwell Bay, whilst elsewhere brief encounters included a
Black Kite in Cumbria, Bee-eater in Essex, and Red-rumped Swallows in both East Yorkshire and Northumberland. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Moltoni's Warbler in Pembrokeshire, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire, Roller in Cornwall, American Black Tern in Northumberland, both Caspian Tern and Great Reed Warbler in Norfolk, territorial Iberian Chiffchaff in London, Lesser Yellowlegs in South Yorkshire, Red-rumped Swallow on the Western Isles, King Eider in Highland, White-billed Diver on the Shetland Isles, and the flock of eight Bee-eaters Kent. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark and Red-backed Shrike (Isles of Scilly), Rose-coloured Starling and Surf Scoter (Western Isles), Common Rosefinch (Essex), Purple Heron (Kent), Montagu's Harrier (East Yorkshire), Green-winged Teal (Shetland), two each of Woodchat Shrike, Serin, and Ring-necked Duck, six Golden Orioles, 12 Glossy Ibises, and a total of 15 Long-tailed Skuas. Significant late news concerned a Black-headed Bunting present yesterday in Argyll on Mull. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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