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| Tuesday 10th June 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of both mega rarities in the Northern Isles: the
Citril Finch remained on the Shetland Isles on Fair Isle and the River Warbler
continued to sing in Evie on the Orkney Isles. Lingering rarities comprised the Forster's Tern in County Wexford, three Black-winged Stilts in Cheshire, Great White Egret in Gloucestershire, Red-footed Falcon in Kent and what is presumed to be an American Herring Gull in Somerset. Elsewhere, a Great White Egret arrived at Denge Marsh, Kent and there were brief encounters with a Black Kite at Wykeham Forest, North Yorkshire and a Bee-eater at Long Lawford, Warwickshire. Scarce migrants included two Red-backed Shrikes, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Common Rosefinch and Golden Oriole and the recent movement of Crossbills continued with 232 reported from eight English counties. |
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| Monday 9th June 2008 | ||
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| A male River Warbler was singing for much of the day at Evie, Orkney,
and has been present for three days. Nearby, the male Citril Finch
remained on Fair Isle, although it is still very mobile and elusive. A Black
Stork in Buckinghamshire was a good record for the county, and was just
twitchable as it lingered in the Nether Winchendon area for a short while.
The Great Reed Warbler was heard again briefly at Lakenheath Fen RSPB, and Red-footed Falcons were seen at Upton Fen, Norfolk and Collards Lake, Kent. Other lingering rarities included the Bonaparte's Gull at Loch Ruthven RSPB, Highland, Glossy Ibis at Marshside RSPB, Merseyside and Forster's Tern at Tacumshin, County Wexford. |
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| Sunday 8th June 2008 | ||
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| New arrivals today included a very brief Rustic Bunting at Spurn,
Yorkshire, a flyover Black Stork at North Warren RSPB, Suffolk, an
Alpine Swift at Pegwell Bay, Kent and a Bee-eater over Dunwich Heath
NT, Suffolk. A Great Reed Warbler was heard singing at Lakenheath Fen
RSPB, also Suffolk, and an adult Whiskered Tern spent the afternoon in
Cambridgeshire.
The male Citril Finch remained on Fair Isle, Shetland, although it was only seen twice, being very mobile around the island. In Suffolk, the male Thrush Nightingale continued to sing at Dunwich Heath NT car park, and occasionally showed very well. The Terek Sandpiper returned to The Wicks, East Sussex and other lingering rarities included Bee-eater in Norfolk, Whiskered Tern in Aberdeenshire, Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Derry, and four Red-footed Falcons, three of which were in Kent. |
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| Saturday 7th June 2008 | ||
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| Today's main talking point was the continued presence of Britain's first
Citril Finch on Fair Isle, Shetland. Present for much of the day, the bird
was trapped and released early evening, and was seen for just half an hour
afterwards, before it flew off into the fog.
Other lingering birds included the Thrush Nightingale at Dunwich Heath NT, Suffolk, which remained very elusive all day, and a much more obliging Bee-eater which was present all afternoon at Northrepps, Norfolk. A Whiskered Tern was present for a few minutes at Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, with the longer staying bird still in Aberdeenshire. The impressive male Lesser Grey Shrike showed well all day at Long Nanny Burn, Northumberland, whilst the male Black-headed Bunting was still on Fetlar, Shetland, with a host of scarce migrants also on the Northern Isles. |
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| Friday 6th June 2008 | ||
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| The news of a male Citril Finch on Fair Isle, Shetland this afternoon
was unexpected and, with fog currently hampering flights, may prove tricky to
catch up with. Further south the first-summer male Trumpeter Finch
remained at Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, whilst at least one Black-headed
Bunting was still on Fetlar, Shetland.
New arrivals included a Bee-eater at Dungeness, Kent this evening with a Great White Egret mobile around the east of the county. The male Thrush Nightingale continued to sing at Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk, but rarely showed well. The superb Lesser Grey Shrike was still in Northumberland, at the Long Nanny Burn, as was the Whiskered Tern in Aberdeenshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, Hooded Merganser in Dorset, but just four Red-footed Falcons were reported. |
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| Thursday 5th June 2008 | ||
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| Breaking news of another Trumpeter Finch was the highlight of a busy day. Initially discovered yesterday evening, but not identified for certain until today, the bird was relocated this evening at Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex. Elsewhere, tantalising news was received of a
Black-browed Albatross lingering off County Galway in Galway Bay, a Thrush Nightingale was new in Suffolk at Minsmere as was a
Citrine Wagtail in Powys at Brecon, a Whiskered Tern in Aberdeenshire at Loch of Strathbeg, an
American Golden Plover on the Isle of Man at Bride and a Red-rumped Swallow on Whalsay, Shetland Isles. Otherwise, a Black Stork in East Sussex,
Black Kite in Berkshire and single Bee-eaters in both Suffolk and West Sussex were all brief encounters Lingering rarities comprised the Lesser Grey Shrike in Northumberland, Black-headed Bunting on the Shetland Isles, both Whiskered Tern and American Golden Plover in Kent, Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, American Golden Plover in County Mayo and Great White Egret in Suffolk. Red-footed Falcons were recorded in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Kent (2), Lothian and Suffolk. Scarcities included six Red-backed Shrikes, two each of Marsh Warbler and Golden Oriole and single Red-spotted Bluethroat, Serin, Common Rosefinch, Icterine Warbler and Hoopoe. |
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| Wednesday 4th June 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Citrine Wagtail at Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway. Elsewhere, new rarities were represented by a
Dusky Warbler in Norfolk on Blakeney Point, a brief Bee-eater in Cornwall at Coverack and on the Shetland Isles a
Thrush Nightingale on Foula and a Black-headed Bunting on Fetlar. Single
Great White Egrets were seen in Derbyshire at Ogston Reservoir, London at Rainham Marshes and in Suffolk at North Warren. Lingering rarities were headlined by the Trumpeter Finch still in Norfolk whilst the Lesser Grey Shrike remained in Northumberland, Wilson's Phalarope in Merseyside, Bonaparte's Gull in Highland, Whiskered Tern and American Golden Plover in Kent and the family party of three Black-winged Stilts in Cheshire. Red-footed Falcons were recorded in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Kent (2), Lothian, the Shetland Isles and Suffolk. Scarce migrants were represented by 15 Red-backed Shrikes, ten Marsh Warblers, six Icterine Warblers, four Common Rosefinches, two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Hoopoe and Golden Oriole and single Temminck's Stint and Grey-headed Wagtail. |
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| Sunday 1st June 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Trumpeter Finch at Blakeney Point, Norfolk. First located yesterday evening (but not broadcast publicly until this morning) this county first showed to an appreciative crowd into the evening. Elsewhere, an
American Golden Plover was discovered in Kent at Pegwell Bay, a Thrush Nightingale was seen briefly in East Yorkshire at Spurn and a
Rustic Bunting was found at Geosetter, Shetland Isles. Lingering rarities included the Great Snipe in Northumberland, Terek Sandpiper and Bee-eater both in East Sussex, Black Stork on the Shetland Isles, Whiskered Tern in Kent, American Golden Plovers in both Anglesey and County Mayo, King Eider in Ayrshire, three Black-winged Stilts in Cheshire, Great White Egret in Powys and Cattle Egrets in both Devon and Dorset. Single Red-footed Falcons were seen in Berkshire, Kent and Lothian with two together in both Bedfordshire and Hampshire. Scarce migrant passerines were represented by 22 Red-backed Shrikes, 12 Common Rosefinches, 11 Marsh Warblers, eight Icterine Warblers, seven Golden Orioles, three Tawny Pipits, two Grey-headed Wagtails and one each of Red-breasted Flycatcher and Bluethroat. |
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