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| Friday 27th March 2009 | ||
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| In Suffolk, the drake Canvasback, or hybrid Canvasback x Pochard
returned to Lackford Lakes SWT, after its brief visit to Livermere Lake
yesterday. Nearby, in Norfolk, the Dark-breasted Barn Owl was seen again
at Welney WWT this evening.
Long staying rarities logged today include the Snowy Owl in Cornwall, Penduline Tit in Devon, Bonaparte's Gull and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan, Great White Egret in Somerset and single Cattle Egrets in Pembrokeshire, Dorset, Cheshire and on the Isles of Scilly. |
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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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| Thursday 26th March 2009 | ||
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| In Argyll the white morph Gyr was seen briefly in flight on Tiree late
afternoon, having eluded would-be observers for the majority of the day.
In Suffolk an interesting drake Aythya, either a Canvasback or hybrid Canvasback x Pochard relocated to Great Livermere, having previously been at Lackford Lakes SWT 21st-24th March. The singing male Penduline Tit remained in Devon, Cattle Egrets were logged on Isles of Scilly, Gloucestershire and Suffolk and scarce wildfowl included American Wigeon in Gloucestershire, Ring-necked Duck in Hampshire, Surf Scoter in Devon and Green-winged Teals in Leicestershire and Fife. |
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| Wednesday 25th March 2009 | ||
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| On Tiree, the white morph Gyr showed for its second day at Loch
Bhasapoll. The Black-winged Stilt remained in-situ on Lough Errul, Cape
Clear, County Cork, whilst other lingerers included Penduline Tit in
Devon, King Eider in Fife, Great White Egrets in Clyde and
Somerset and Cattle Egrets in Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire,
Suffolk and on the Isles of Scilly and Isle of Man.
Other notable sightings included a Shorelark, 3 Great Grey Shrikes, 4 Spoonbills, an American Wigeon, 4 Green-winged Teals, 3 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Surf Scoters. |
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| Tuesday 24th March 2009 | ||
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| Highlight of the day was the discovery of a white morph Gyr on Tiree,
continuing the excellent recent run of records of this species. Elsewhere the
Black-winged Stilt remained on Cape Clear, Co Cork, Penduline Tits
were still in Suffolk (2) and Devon, the Snowy Owl lingered in Cornwall,
Great White Egrets were in Somerset and Clyde and 22 Cattle Egrets
were logged.
Other notable occurrences included five Spoonbills, three Great Grey Shrikes, two Hoopoes, two Green-winged Teals, two American Wigeons, and single Ring-necked Duck, Yellow-browed Warbler and Surf Scoter. |
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| Monday 23rd March 2009 | ||
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| In Cornwall, the Great Spotted Cuckoo was reported briefly in the Cot
Valley, although extensive searching by a good number of other observer's failed
to relocate it. The Black-winged Stilt remained on Cape Clear Island,
County Cork.
Long staying rarities seen today included the Penduline Tit in Devon, Bonaparte's Gull and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan and Ferruginous Duck in Somerset. A Great White Egret was in Somerset, while Cattle Egrets were in Cheshire, Cornwall, Devon, Suffolk, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. |
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| Sunday 22nd March 2009 | ||
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| Spring rarities included a Great Spotted Cuckoo in Cornwall, and a
Black-winged Stilt in County Cork. The former was in the St Just area this
afternoon, but proved very mobile. The latter was the first record for Cape
Clear Island. Less expected was the arrival of a first-winter Ross's Gull
at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire late afternoon.
Two Penduline Tits remained at Dingle Marshes RSPB, Suffolk, with the Ferruginous Duck still nearby at Trimley. Other wildfowl included King Eider in Fife, and single Lesser Scaups in Nottinghamshire and County Westmeath. The Snowy Owl was seen in Cornwall, the Bonaparte's Gull was at Cardiff, Glamorgan and the Forster's Tern made another appearance on Claddagh Beach, County Galway. |
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| Saturday 21st March 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a white morph Gyr on Islay, Argyll - although it transpires that it may well have been present on the island for around ten days. Other rarities seen today included the Snowy Owl in Cornwall, three Penduline Tits together in Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, King Eider in Fife, Lesser Scaups in both Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire, Ferruginous Ducks in both Somerset and Suffolk, Great White Egret in Clyde and the Hooded Merganser in Dorset. Cattle Egret reports totaled 25 birds in ten counties comprising 13 in Cornwall, four in County Waterford and singles in Cheshire, Dorset, Essex, Gloucestershire, Isle of Man, Pembrokeshire, Isles of Scilly and Wiltshire. Spring migrants included a brief Black Kite in Kent and Hoopoes in County Cork, County Waterford, Gwynedd, Norfolk, Pembrokeshire and the Isles of Scilly (2). |
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| Friday 20th March 2009 | ||
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| A party of three Penduline Tits at Dingle Marshes RSPB, Suffolk was
today's main new discovery. Lingering rarities included another Penduline Tit
and an American Herring Gull in Devon, Bonaparte's Gull in
Glamorgan, Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk and Lesser Scaups in
Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire. Two Great White Egrets were seen in
Norfolk and another remained in Clyde, whilst a total of 18 Cattle Egrets
included 13 in Cornwall.
Hoopoes were observed at Martin's Haven, Pembrokeshire and Sherkin Island, Co Cork, a Richard's Pipit was briefly at Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire and the Yellow-browed Warbler continued to show well in Bridport, Dorset. |
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| Thursday 19th March 2009 | ||
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| A White-billed Diver in Little Loch Broom, Highland was a new
discovery and a Snowy Owl was reported in Great Snoring, Norfolk.
Lingering rarities included Bonaparte's Gull and Lesser Scaup in
Cardiff (the long-staying Lesser Scaup also remained in Nottinghamshire),
Penduline Tit in Devon and 18 Cattle Egrets were logged.
In Bridport, Dorset the Yellow-browed Warbler was still on show, a Hoopoe made landfall in Co Waterford and Rough-legged Buzzards were sighted in Conwy and Norfolk. |
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| Wednesday 18th March 2009 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the reappearance of the white morph Gyr at Annagh on The Mullet, County Mayo. Rarities elsewhere included the
Penduline Tit in Devon, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Ferruginous Duck in Suffolk, two
King Eiders in County Sligo, Lesser Scaups in both Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire, single
Great White Egrets in Clyde and Suffolk and the Hooded Merganser in Dorset. Cattle Egret reports totaled nineteen birds in seven counties comprising thirteen in Cornwall and singles in Cheshire, Dorset, Pembrokeshire, Isles of Scilly, Suffolk and Wiltshire. Evidence of spring arrivals included Hoopoes in both County Cork and Gwynedd and at least 76 Garganey spread between ten counties. |
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