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| Thursday 16th June 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was news that up to seven Bee-eaters are breeding in Norfolk at Trimingham. Elsewhere a
Greenish Warbler was discovered in Argyll at Sandbank and brief encounters included a
Red-footed Falcon in Nottinghamshire, and Black Kites in both Devon and Hampshire. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pacific Golden Plover in Cornwall, Pied-billed Grebe in Argyll, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, family of five Black-winged Stilts in South Yorkshire, King Eider in Lothian, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire. Scarcities included Marsh Warbler (Lincolnshire), two each of both Red-backed Shrike and American Wigeon, and a total of six Glossy Ibises. |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Wednesday 15th June 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Pacific Golden Plover in Cornwall at Stithians Reservoir, whilst in East Yorkshire a
Blyth's Reed Warbler was in song at Kilnsea. Brief encounters included a
Black Kite in Kent, Bee-eater in Lincolnshire, and Red-rumped Swallows
on both the Isles of Scilly and the Orkney Isles. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the American Black Tern in Northumberland, territorial Great Reed Warbler in Nottinghamshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider in Lothian, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, and in South Yorkshire the pair of Black-winged Stilts remain at Potteric Carr where they now have two young. Scarcities included Marsh Warbler (Norfolk), Red-backed Shrike (Shetland Isles), American Wigeon (County Londonderry), two Rose-coloured Starlings, and a total of nine Glossy Ibises. |
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| Tuesday 14th June 2022 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Least Tern still in County Dublin, American Black Tern in Northumberland, territorial
Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, Iberian Chiffchaff
in London, King Eider in Lothian, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, whilst brief encounters included
Bee-eaters in both Norfolk (2) and Suffolk (3). Scarcities included Red-backed Shrike (Buckinghamshire), Red-necked Phalarope (Kent), Common Rosefinch and Green-winged Teal (Shetland Isles), two Purple Herons, three American Wigeons, four Rose-coloured Starlings, and a total of 10 Glossy Ibises. |
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| Monday 13th June 2022 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Black-browed Albatross still in East Yorkshire, Least Tern still in County Dublin, Collared Pratincole still in Devon, Little Bittern in Scilly, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Great Reed Warblers in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, Black Kite in Kent, and Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire. | ||
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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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| Saturday 11th June 2022 | ||
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New rarities included a Baikal Teal seen in Berkshire whilst a Bee Eater was seen near Sheringham, Norfolk. Lingering rarities still present included Black-browed Albatross in Yorkshire, Great Reed Warblers in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, Spotted Sandpiper in Norfolk, Little Bittern in Scilly, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, King Eider in Lothian. Scarcities included 3 Rose-coloured Starlings, 4 American Wigeons, 2 Glaucous Gulls, Purple Heron and 10 Glossy Ibises |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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