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| Thursday 18th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of an American Redstart at Mizen Head, County Cork this evening. This is only the third Irish record and the first anywhere in the British Isles since 1985. Associated with the arrival of this bird was a
Red-eyed Vireo on The Mullet, County Mayo. Elsewhere, rarities recorded today included a Baird's Sandpiper in County Cork, a brief Red-throated Pipit in Gwynedd, the Great Snipe still in North Yorkshire, a Wilson's Phalarope commuting between East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and on the Shetland Isles, Lanceolated, Western Bonelli's and Arctic Warbler were all seen. Lingering rarities included the Greater Sand Plover in Aberdeenshire, White-billed Diver on the Orkney Isles, Hudsonian Whimbrel and Citrine Wagtail together on the Isles of Scilly, Cattle Egret in Carmarthenshire, Hooded Merganser in Dorset and single Great White Egrets in both Ceredigion and Hampshire. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 17th September 2008 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a Booted Warbler on St Agnes, Isles of
Scilly, Western Bonelli's Warbler on Fair Isle, Rustic Bunting on
Unst and Citrine Wagtail on Whalsay, all Shetland, Red-rumped Swallow
at Holme, Norfolk and an obliging Great Snipe at Speeton, Yorkshire.
Late news concerned an Eleonora's Falcon on Saturday at Maldon, Essex, which which identified recently from photographs. Lingering rarities included the Greater Sand Plover in Aberdeenshire, Greenish Warblers in Cornwall and Northumberland, Thrush Nightingale in Norfolk, Wilson's Phalarope in Lincolnshire, which visited Yorkshire briefly, and a Citrine Wagtail on Scilly. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 16th September 2008 | ||
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| A quieter day than recently, although there was still plenty to see. A
Greenish Warbler was found at Pendeen, Cornwall this afternoon, a Citrine
Wagtail was on St.Mary's Scilly, a Semipalmated Sandpiper was at
Rogerstown, County Dublin, and, potentially bird of the day, a Wilson's
Phalarope was at Alkborough Flats, Lincolnshire.
Elsewhere, the Greater Sand Plover was again on the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire, and the Thrush Nightingale was re-trapped at Holme, Norfolk. The flycatcher reported yesterday as a Collared Flycatcher at Fife Ness Muir, Fife was also re-trapped today, and confirmed as being a Pied Flycatcher. The Greenish Warbler remained at Newbiggin, Northumberland, as did Semipalmated Sandpiper at Ballycotton, County Cork, Black Duck in Ventry Harbour, County Kerry and White-billed Diver on South Ronaldsay, Orkney. Again, good numbers of scarce migrants were seen, including Woodchat Shrike, several Melodious Warblers, Icterine Warblers, Red-breasted Flycatchers and Ortolan Buntings. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Monday 15th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the confirmation of a Collared Flycatcher in Fife at Fife Ness. Fist seen yesterday, but not trapped until today, this subtle flycatcher remained into the evening. Elsewhere in Scotland, a
Baird's Sandpiper was discovered in Argyll, the Stilt Sandpiper remained on the Western Isles and the
Greater Sand Plover showed again in Aberdeenshire. The Shetland Isles hosted a Lanceolated Warbler and two
Thrush Nightingales. In Ireland both Semipalmated Sandpiper and Greenish Warbler were seen in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Mayo and Black Duck, American Golden Plover and two Baird's Sandpipers were all in County Kerry. Elsewhere, the Hudsonian Whimbrel remained on the Isles of Scilly, a Red-throated Pipit was reported in East Yorkshire, a White-winged Black Tern lingered in Kent as did three Cattle Egrets in Somerset, and single Great White Egrets were seen in Ceredigion, Devon and Hampshire. Scarce landbirds comprised 26 Wrynecks, nine Barred Warblers, eight Red-backed Shrikes, five each of Melodious and Yellow-browed Warbler, four Red-breasted Flycatchers, four Common Rosefinches, three Icterine Warblers, two Tawny Pipits, two Ortolan Buntings and single Rose-coloured Starling, Marsh Warbler and Hoopoe. Migrating Honey Buzzards were again evidence with 47 recorded across 21 counties. |
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| Sunday 14th September 2008 | ||
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| A very exciting day for bird news with lots
of action on the east coast as one would expect in these conditions.
Highlights include a Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, trapped and ringed at Spurn, Yorkshire, which was seen a few times after release, a Thrush Nightingale trapped at Holme, Norfolk and a Citrine Wagtail at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, whilst Shetland produced Arctic Warbler, Lanceolated Warbler, Two-barred Crossbill and Yellow-breasted Bunting. The Greater Sand Plover remained at Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire, and the Western Sandpiper was seen again in County Galway, Ireland. A juvenile Stilt Sandpiper was found on South Uist, Western Isles this afternoon. A Western Bonelli's Warbler was present on Lundy, Devon, this evening, a Fea's Petrel flew past Carnsore Point and Hook Head, County Wexford and a Red-footed Falcon was at Tophill Low NR, Yorkshire. As yesterday, however, perhaps the most memorable event of the day was the continued passage of Honey Buzzards throughout eastern England, with a few birds in east Scotland, and a small number on the south coast. They started to filter inland, also, with birds being seen as far west as the West Midlands. With scores being reported, it is difficult to estimate numbers, as there will have been duplication of records. |
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| Wednesday 10th September 2008 | ||
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| Bird of the day was a Fea's Petrel which flew past Galley Head, County
Cork this morning, which was the third at this site this year. Elsewhere, a
Red-throated Pipit was at Minsmere Suffolk, briefly, a Citrine Wagtail
flew over North Ronaldsay, Orkney and a Red-footed Falcon was watched
for five minutes at Lenwade, Norfolk.
Lingering rarities comprised Subalpine Warbler in County Durham, Greenish Warbler in Northumberland, single White-winged Black Terns in Flintshire, Staffordshire and Kent, Glossy Ibis in Yorkshire and Lesser Yellowlegs in Fife. Scarcities included a Woodchat Shrike at Portland, Dorset with a Melodious Warbler and Tawny Pipit at the same site, and a scattering of Common Rosefinches, Wrynecks, Icterine Warblers and Barred Warblers elsewhere. |
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| Tuesday 9th September 2008 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Paddyfield Warbler on Unst, Shetland Isles. Elsewhere, a
Great White Egret flew over Rainham Marshes, London, and in Norfolk an Alpine Swift
lingered over Holme Dunes in the evening. A Caspian Stonechat was reported in Dorset at Portland Bill during the morning but could not be relocated. Lingering rarities comprised the Hudsonian Whimbrel on the Isles of Scilly, Two-barred Crossbill on the Shetland Isles, White-billed Diver on the Orkney Isles, Subalpine Warbler in County Durham, White-winged Black Tern in Kent and single Great White Egrets in both Hampshire and Shropshire. Scarce migrant landbirds included seventeen Wrynecks in twelve counties, two each of Barred Warbler, Red-backed Shrike and Lapland Bunting and single Melodious Warbler, Ortolan Bunting, Icterine Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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