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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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| Thursday 18th February 2010 | ||
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| In Cornwall, a white morph Gyr flew south over Maer Lake CBWPS, Bude,
and a Little Bunting was found near Polbathic in set-aside fields by the
River Lynher.
Also in Cornwall both the Black Duck and Lesser Scaup remained at Colliford Lake, whilst nearby, in Devon, the Red-breasted Goose reappeared at Dawlish Warren NNR. Other lingering rarities included Black-throated Thrush in Yorkshire, Dusky Warbler in London, American Eider in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cheshire, Little Bunting in Highland and a Small Canada Goose on Islay, Argyll. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 17th February 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was discovery of a Snowy Owl on Lewis, Western Isles. Rarities elsewhere comprised the
Forster's Tern still in County Galway, the Black Kite in Powys, Dusky Warbler in London, Little Bunting in Highland and, in Cornwall both the
Black Duck and Long-billed Dowitcher. Scarcities included 72 Waxwings recorded across seven counties, 17 Shorelarks (Norfolk), five Green-winged Teals, four each of Snow Goose and Black Brant, three each of Great White Egret and Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), two each of Ring-necked Duck and Cattle Egret (Cornwall) and single Rose-coloured Starling (Cumbria) and American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway). Gulls included three Caspian, two each of Ring-billed and Iceland and a single Glaucous whilst flocks of displaced Bean Geese totaled 35 Tundra and 28 Taiga. |
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| Tuesday 16th February 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was reappearance of the long-staying Black Duck at Colliford Lake, Cornwall. Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the
Black-throated Thrush in North Yorkshire, Forster's Tern in County Galway,
Black Kite in Powys, Blue-winged Teal in County Dublin, Dusky Warbler in London, Little Bunting
in Highland, three Glossy Ibises together in Somerset and single Long-billed Dowitchers
in both Cheshire and Cornwall. Scarcities recorded included 14 Shorelarks, six Black Brants, five Cattle Egrets, four each of Ring-necked Duck, Snow Goose and Green-winged Teal, two each of Surf Scoter (Conwy), Serin (London), Rough-legged Buzzard, Great Grey Shrike and Great White Egret and single Rose-coloured Starling (Cumbria) and American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway). Gulls included seven Ring-billed, four Iceland, three Glaucous and two Caspian, and flocks of displaced Bean Geese totaled 38 Tundra and 28 Taiga. Significant late news from Saturday concerned a Gyr on Tresco, Isles of Scilly and on the Shetland Isles at least two probable Middendorff's Bean Geese seen briefly at Sandwick, Mainland with Taiga Bean Geese. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Monday 15th February 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the confirmation of the first Dusky Warbler
for London, for its second day at Lockwood Reservoir. Also in London, a
Penduline Tit spent 20 minutes at Rainham Marshes RSPB before flying north.
Long staying rarities included American Eider in County Donegal, Black-throated Thrush in Yorkshire, Little Bunting in Highland, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cheshire, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall and Richardson's Canada Goose in County Sligo. |
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| Saturday 13th February 2010 | ||
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| A Lesser Scaup at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Glamorgan was a new
discovery today, with the adult drake also remaining in the county at Cosmeston
Lakes Country Park (and another still in Cornwall). In County Sligo, two
Richardson's Canada Geese were seen at Ballintemple.
Lingering rarities seen today included the female Black-throated Thrush at Newholm, Yorkshire, female Penduline Tit at Grove Ferry NNR, Kent, Long-billed Dowitcher at Maer Lake, Cornwall, Black Kite at Gigrin Farm, Powys, American Eider in County Donegal, Glossy Ibis in County Wexford, Forster's Tern in County Galway and Little Bunting in Highland. The small Waxwing influx continues, with at least 87 logged. Other quality scarcities included three Rough-legged Buzzards, six Great Grey Shrikes, a Rose-coloured Starling, five Cattle Egrets and four Great White Egrets. |
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| Thursday 11th February 2010 | ||
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| A Gyr was reported near Salter's Gate, County Durham this afternoon.
In Kent the Penduline Tit remained at Grove Ferry NNR, and the Black
Duck reappeared on Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
Other long staying rarities seen today included Little Bunting in Highland, Black Kite in Powys, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall and Richardson's Canada Goose on Islay, Argyll. Two Lesser Scaups were seen yesterday on Lewis, Western Isles. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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