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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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| Tuesday 17th October 2006 | ||
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| The main news was the continued presence of the double wing-barred Phylloscopus warbler at Filey, North Yorkshire which was soon confirmed as Britain's fourth record of
Two-barred Greenish Warbler. Although elusive at times this bird delighted the crowd throughout the day, as did a
Radde's Warbler at the same site. Lingering rarities included the Red-flanked Bluetail in Suffolk, Baltimore Oriole in Co Cork, Roller in Northumberland, Whiskered Tern in Norfolk and pair of Red-breasted Geese in Lincolnshire. American waders included the Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall, eight White-rumped Sandpipers, two Long-billed Dowitchers and four American Golden Plovers (including one newly discovered in Carmarthenshire). The Isles of Scilly produced two Red-eyed Vireos (on St Mary's and Bryher) along with the long-staying American Robin on Tresco and Booted (or perhaps Sykes's) Warbler. In Ireland a Daurian Shrike (accompanying a Woodchat Shrike) at Old Head of Kinsale was only the second national record whilst a Red-throated Pipit was seen again on Cape Clear. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Monday 16th October 2006 | ||
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| The undoubted highlight of a busy autumn day was a Red-flanked Bluetail at Thorpeness, Suffolk. Found early in the morning the bird showed until late afternoon although proved to be very elusive. The other major talking point was provided by a wing-barred
Phylloscopus at Filey, North Yorkshire; initially identified as an Arctic Warbler general opinion swayed towards
Two-barred Greenish Warbler as the afternoon progressed. New passerine rarities included a Subalpine Warbler at Chapel Porth, Cornwall, Radde's Warblers at both South Gare, Cleveland and Filey, North Yorkshire - the latter with a Pallas's Warbler - and brief Red-throated Pipits at Landguard, Suffolk, Dursey Island, Co Cork and Cape Clear, Co Cork. New waders included White-rumped Sandpipers in Co Down and Co Mayo and American Golden Plovers in Cambridgeshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Lincolnshire. Lingering rarities were headlined by Baltimore Oriole on Cape Clear, Co Cork, American Robin and Booted Warbler (or perhaps Sykes's Warbler) on the Isles of Scilly, Roller in Northumberland, Whiskered Tern in Norfolk and the pair of Red-breasted Geese in Lincolnshire. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 11th October 2006 | ||
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| The Canada Warbler remained at Kilbaha, Co Clare with the Red-eyed Vireo still there as supporting cast. No new rarities were discovered on the Isles of Scilly but
American Robin, Western Bonelli's Warbler, Greenish Warbler and
American Golden Plover all remained. In Northumberland the Roller was still present at Beal during the morning. Other lingering attractions were headlined by Least Sandpiper and Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall, Radde's Warbler Suffolk, Spotted Sandpiper Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher Kent, Subalpine Warbler Co Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs Somerset and three White-rumped Sandpipers in Norfolk. Fresh finds included a Great White Egret in West Yorkshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in Co Kerry and American Golden Plovers in Co Clare and South Yorkshire whilst in Lancashire the Glossy Ibis was relocated at Pilling. Late news received from the previous week included a Snowy Owl in Co Donegal, Greenish Warbler in Co Kerry, White-rumped Sandpiper in Argyll and an Olive-backed Pipit on the Shetland Isles. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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