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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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Sunday 12th June 2022 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the Least Tern again in County Dublin, Black-browed Albatross still in East Yorkshire, both Collared Pratincole and
Black Kite in Devon, Little Bittern on the Isles of Scilly, American Black Tern
in Northumberland, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire,
Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider in Lothian, Ferruginous Duck
in Staffordshire, and two Bee-eaters in Suffolk. Scarcities included Purple Heron (South Yorkshire), Ring-billed Gull (Western Isles), Marsh Warbler and Common Rosefinch (Shetland Isles), Grey-headed Wagtail (County Donegal), three Rose-coloured Starlings, and a total of 12 Glossy Ibises. |
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- Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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Friday 10th June 2022 | ||
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New discoveries today included a Black Stork over Brighton, East Sussex and Bee-eaters at Sea Palling (two) and Winterton, both Norfolk.
Lingering rarities still present included the Least Tern in County Dublin, Gull-billed Tern in Dorset, Black-browed Albatross in Yorkshire, Great Reed Warblers in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, Red-rumped Swallow in Orkney, Spotted Sandpiper in Norfolk, Little Bittern in Scilly, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, King Eider in Lothian and American Black Tern in Northumberland. Scarcity highlights included a Serin, a Bluethroat, a Common Rosefinch, seven Rose-coloured Starlings, an American Golden Plover, a Montagu's Harrier, a Ring-necked Duck, three American Wigeon, 12 Glossy Ibises and a Ring-billed Gull. |
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- Will Soar, RBA | ||
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Thursday 9th June 2022 | ||
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Discoveries today included a Greenish Warbler on the Shetland Isles on Unst, and a Blyth's Reed Warbler on the Western Isles on Barra. Rarities elsewhere included the Gull-billed Tern showing again in Dorset, the Least Tern still in County Dublin, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire, Little Bittern on the Isles of Scilly, Spotted Sandpiper in Norfolk, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, King Eider in Lothian, White-billed Diver on Shetland, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire. Scarcities included Red-spotted Bluethroat (Fife), Red-breasted Flycatcher and Green-winged Teal (Shetland), Temminck's Stint (Scilly), American Wigeon (Forth), Ring-necked Duck (Kent), two each of Marsh Warbler, Common Rosefinch, and Golden Oriole, three Red-backed Shrikes, four Rose-coloured Starlings, and a total of 12 Glossy Ibises. |
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- Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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Wednesday 8th June 2022 | ||
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The highlight of the day was a Spotted Sandpiper at Titchwell; the first record in Norfolk for 28 years. Discoveries elsewhere included a
Broad-billed Sandpiper on the Shetland Isles at Grutness, a Kentish Plover in Glamorgan at Broughton Bay, and a
Blyth's Reed Warbler on the Isle of Man at Point of Ayre, whilst brief encounters included a
Red-footed Falcon in Cornwall, a Black Kite in Devon, Red-rumped Swallow
on the Orkney Isles, and single Bee-eaters in both Cornwall and East Yorkshire. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Least Tern in County Dublin, Short-toed Eagle in Highland, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire, Little Bittern on the Isles of Scilly, Squacco Heron in County Cork, American Black Tern in Northumberland, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, White-billed Diver on Shetland, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire. Scarcities included Woodchat Shrike (North Yorkshire), Red-spotted Bluethroat and Icterine Warbler (Fife), Purple Heron (South Yorkshire), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Red-backed Shrike (East Yorkshire), Red-necked Phalarope and Temminck's Stint (Scilly), Pectoral Sandpiper (Northumberland), Long-tailed Skua (Highland), two each of both Marsh Warbler and Golden Oriole, and a total of 14 Glossy Ibises. |
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- Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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Tuesday 7th June 2022 | ||
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The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Black-headed Bunting on the Shetland Isles on Unst whilst nearby on Mainland both King Eider and
White-billed Diver were seen. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Least Tern still in County Dublin, Short-toed Eagle in Highland, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire, Little Bittern on the Isles of Scilly, Squacco Heron in County Cork, Black Duck in County Mayo, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, King Eider in Lothian, Black Kite in Cornwall, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire. Scarcities included Woodchat Shrike (North Yorkshire), Common Rosefinch (Western Isles), Rose-coloured Starling (Devon), American Golden Plover (County Wexford), Ring-billed Gull (County Mayo), American Wigeon (Forth), two each of Bluethroat, Red-backed Shrike, and Golden Oriole, and a total of 14 Glossy Ibises. Significant late news from yesterday concerned a Collared Pratincole in Devon on Horsey Island, and two Bee-eaters together in Somerset at Nailsea. |
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- Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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Monday 6th June 2022 | ||
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Today in Ireland the Least Tern remained in County Dublin, Black Duck
in County Mayo, Squacco Heron in County Cork, and both White-rumped Sandpiper and American Golden Plover together in County Wexford Meanwhile in Britain rarities comprised the first Wilson's Petrel of the year at sea off the Isles of Scilly, the Black-browed Albatross still in East Yorkshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Little Bittern on the Isles of Scilly, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Red-rumped Swallow, King Eider, and White-billed Diver all on the Shetland Isles, Subalpine Warbler species in Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Nottinghamshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in Merseyside, and Ferruginous Duck still in Staffordshire, whilst brief encounters included a Red-rumped Swallow in Lancashire, Black Kite in Kent, and Bee-eater in Suffolk. Scarcities included White-winged Black Tern (Cheshire), Serin (Argyll), Icterine Warbler and Hoopoe (East Yorkshire), Wryneck (Shetland), Red-necked Phalarope (Norfolk), American Wigeon (Forth), Grey-headed Wagtail (Pembrokeshire), two each of Marsh Warbler, Purple Heron, Golden Oriole, and Rose-coloured Starling, three Common Rosefinches, five Red-backed Shrikes, and a total of 22 Glossy Ibises. |
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- Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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Saturday 4th June 2022 | ||
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A Great Reed Warbler was found at Langford Lowfields in Nottinghamshire and a Little Bittern was on St.Mary's on the Isles of Scilly. The Calf of Man enjoyed a good morning with a Greensish Warbler trapped and ringed and a Black Kite over. Bee-eaters were seen briefly at Bockhill Farm in Kent and Ardvule on South Uist. Also in Scotland, a Lesser Yellowlegs was discovered at Frankfield Loch in Clyde and a new drake King Eider was in Olas Voe on Mainland Shetland.
The Least Tern was seen again at Portrane in County Dublin. In Kent, the Eleonora's Falcon was still present until mid morning but not seen subsequently and in Highland the Short-toed Eagle was also seen in the morning. Other lingering rarities included the Black-browed Albatross in Yorkshire, King Eider in Lothian, Squacco Heron in County Cork, Lesser Scaup in Merseyside, Red-footed Falcon in Kent, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Wexford, Great Reed Warbler in Norfolk and Iberian Chiffchaff in London. Scarcity highlights included Night Heron on Scilly, Purple Herons in Merseyside and Suffolk, Bluethroats in East Yorkshire and on Fair Isle, Woodchat Shrike still in North Yorkshire, Icterine Warblers in Cleveland and on Fair Isle and Golden Orioles on Scilly, Bardsey and Shetland. |
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- Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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