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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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| 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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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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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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| 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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| 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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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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