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| Monday 15th June 2009 | ||
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| Another quiet day was shattered mid evening when news of the African Royal
Tern was released. The bird was present in the Abersoch area of Gwynedd from
2.30pm and settled in the harbour until 6.30pm, when it flew north-east to Black
Rock Sands, Porthmadog, where it roosted on the beach until dark.
In Somerset the Little Bittern remained at Walton Heath, while the Black Duck was still in Cornwall, Red-footed Falcon in South Yorkshire, Lesser Scaup on Shetland and a Bee-eater flew over Essington Quarry Pool, Staffordshire. Scarcities included a Red-backed Shrike and Marsh Warbler in Norfolk and a Surf Scoter on Shetland. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 13th June 2009 | ||
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| A second-summer Laughing Gull was a new arrival on Tiree, Argyll, this
afternoon, when it was found on Loch a' Phuill. Also in Scotland, a male
Snowy Owl was still on St Kilda, Western Isles, where there has been a
female present recently, along with a Baird's Sandpiper and a Marsh
Warbler.
The only other new rarity was a Black Kite in Sussex, whilst lingering birds included the Little Bittern in Somerset, Black Duck in Cornwall, Forster's Tern in County Wexford and three Cattle Egrets in County Cork. Scarcities included a male Common Rosefinch at Bridge of Weir, Clyde, a male Red-necked Phalarope at Martin Mere WWT, Lancashire, a drake Surf Scoter off Blackdog, Aberdeenshire and a Hoopoe near Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. |
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| Friday 12th June 2009 | ||
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| Rare herons continued to provide much of the entertainment today, the rarest
being the male Little Bittern at Walton Heath, Somerset, which showed
very well in flight throughout the day. The Night Heron reappeared at
Porth Hellick, Isles of Scilly this evening, and there was a Cattle Egret
on Anglesey, and a Great White Egret and Purple Heron in Suffolk.
The Black-winged Pratincole was again at Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk, although it was much more erratic in its appearances, and wasn't seen in its favoured field at Thornham all day. The drake Black Duck remained in Cornwall, as did the Forster's Tern in County Wexford. |
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| Wednesday 10th June 2009 | ||
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| Today's highlights included the lingering Black-winged Pratincole still in Norfolk,
Little Bittern in Somerset, Black Duck in Cornwall, Squacco Heron in Cambridgeshire,
Forster's Tern in County Wexford, Wood Duck on the Shetland Isles and single
Great White Egrets in both Lancashire and Norfolk. Notable scarcities comprised single Purple Herons in both Somerset and Suffolk, Ortolan Bunting and Red-backed Shrike together in East Yorkshire, Icterine Warbler in Gwynedd, Red-backed Shrike in Lincolnshire, American Wigeon in Merseyside, Green-winged Teal on the Western Isles and Marsh Warblers in North Yorkshire and the Shetland Isles (2). |
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| Tuesday 9th June 2009 | ||
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| On Shetland, the male Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler remained on
Unst, showing well at times. Further south, the Paddyfield Warbler
was confirmed as still being present on Hilbre Island, Wirral, as it was trapped
again early afternoon.
In Somerset, the male Little Bittern proved very elusive, and was only seen in flight a few times, although it was calling regularly. The Black-winged Pratincole was still in Norfolk, and both Forster's Tern and White-winged Black Tern remained faithful to the East End Pond at Tacumshin, County Wexford. The Black Duck was still in Cornwall, and single Great White Egrets were seen in Cleveland and Norfolk. Scarcities included a male Red-breasted Flycatcher in Shetland, male Red-backed Shrike in Yorkshire, Surf Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Red-necked Phalarope in County Offaly and an American Wigeon in Lancashire. |
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| Monday 8th June 2009 | ||
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| A probable male Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler is on Shetland, and has been present on Unst for eight days. It was heard
calling, giving the characteristic rattling call which, along with plumage
features proves that it is a very good candidate for this form.
Other lingering rarities includes the Black-winged Pratincole in Norfolk, Little Bittern in Somerset, Squacco Heron in Cambridgeshire and Pallid Swift in Merseyside. A Cattle Egret was in Somerset and a Great White Egret was in Cleveland, but there were no sightings of yesterdays Royal Tern near Inchydoney, County Cork. |
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| Sunday 7th June 2009 | ||
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| A presumed Royal Tern was found this evening, south of Inchydoney,
County Cork. Other new arrivals included a White-winged Black Tern at
Tacumshin, County Wexford and a Black Kite in Cornwall.
Otherwise, lingering rarities included the Black-winged Pratincole in Norfolk, Little Bittern in Somerset, Squacco Heron in Cambridgeshire, Pallid Swift in Merseyside, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and Wood Duck on Shetland. |
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| Saturday 6th June 2009 | ||
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| At least one new Little Bittern was found today, both males, with one
near Ham Wall RSPB, Somerset, this evening, and one on St Mary's, Isles of
Scilly, where one was present until the 18th May at least. Other new arrivals
included a first-summer American Golden Plover at Felixstowe Ferry,
Suffolk and a Black Kite over Bawdrip, Somerset.
The Black-winged Pratincole remained in Norfolk, as did the Black Duck in Cornwall, Squacco Heron in Cambridgeshire and Pallid Swift in Merseyside. A Common Rosefinch was still in Essex, a Pectoral Sandpiper was found in Pembrokeshire and another Red-necked Phalarope was found at Belvide Reservoir, Staffordshire, the third record for the site in the last ten days. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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