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| Thursday 17th March 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Stejneger's Scoter in County Kerry. Other lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the
Rufous Turtle Dove in Oxfordshire, American Coot in County Mayo,
House Crow in County Cork, Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey, Penduline Tit in Kent,
Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire. Scarcities included the White-tailed Eagle still in Hampshire, 13 Iceland Gulls, nine Great Grey Shrikes, three each of both Rough-legged Buzzard and Shorelark, two each of Ring-necked Duck, Green-winged Teal and Glaucous Gull, and single Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Hoopoe (Dorset), Great White Egret (Staffordshire), Snow Goose (County Down), Lapland Bunting (Western Isles) and Tundra Bean Goose (Cornwall). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 16th March 2011 | ||
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| A fairly quiet day today, with long staying rarities seen including
Stejneger's Scoter at Rossbeigh, County Kerry, House Crow at Cobh,
County Cork, Rufous Turtle Dove at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire,
Bonaparte's Gull in Cardiff Bay, Glamorgan, Lesser Scaup at
Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire and Long-billed Dowitcher at Lodmoor
RSPB, Dorset.
Scarcity highlights included single Serin, Hoopoe, Rose-coloured Starling and White-tailed Eagle, two each of Rough-legged Buzzard, Surf Scoter, Great White Egret and Ring-billed Gull, three Great Grey Shrikes and 13 Shorelarks. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 13th March 2011 | ||
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| In Glamorgan, an adult Bonaparte's Gull was seen in Cardiff Bay today,
whilst four Northern Long-tailed Tits were found at Kingsgate, Kent.
In County Kerry, the Stejneger's Scoter remained on show at Rossbeigh, and the Rufous Turtle Dove continued to linger at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Other long staying rarities included Bonaparte's Gull in Anglesey, House Crow in County Cork, Black Duck in County Kerry, Ferruginous Ducks in County Armagh and Suffolk and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire. Spring scarcities included two Hoopoes and a White Stork, whilst winter long stayers included White-tailed Eagle, Rose-coloured Starling, two American Wigeon, two Surf Scoters, two Snow Geese, Ross's Goose, three Rough-legged Buzzards, 17 Shorelarks and 20 Great Grey Shrikes. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 12th March 2011 | ||
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| The adult drake Stejneger's Scoter continued its stay in the bay at
Rossbeigh in County Kerry, much to the delight of all those that made the
journey across to see it. Also in County Kerry, the Black Duck was seen
again at Ventry Harbour. In Oxfordshire the long staying Rufous Turtle Dove
showed well in the garden of Number 41 The Leys, Chipping Norton, early in the
morning.
A White-billed Diver flew north past Whitburn in County Durham, whilst in Suffolk there was an Arctic Redpoll at Mayday Farm in Breckland. Further evidence of the arrival of spring came with three new Hoopoes being found along the south coast - at Portland in Dorset, on The Lizard in Cornwall and on St.Agnes in the Scillies. Long staying rarities included the Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey, Lesser Scaups at Slimbridge in Gloucester and at Cosmeston in Glamorgan, and Ferruginous Ducks in Suffolk and County Armagh. The White-tailed Eagle remained in Hampshire and an adult Ring-billed Gull was found at Stanpit Marsh in Dorset. Twelve Great Grey Shrikes were reported, along with five Rough-legged Buzzards, of which four were in Norfolk, 27 Shorelarks (Norfolk and Lincolnshire) and 102 Lapland Buntings. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Friday 11th March 2011 | ||
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| In County Kerry the adult drake Stejneger's Scoter was again present
with Common Scoters at Rossbeigh, allowing more people a chance to catch up with
it.
In Northumberland a Coues's Arctic Redpoll was seen briefly near Longframlington but the individual in Bedfordshire was not seen today. The Penduline Tit put in another appearance at Dungeness in Kent as did the Northern Harrier on Lewis in the Western Isles. Lingering rarities included the Rufous Turtle Dove in Oxfordshire, the Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey, the Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset and the Lesser Scaup at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. Penzance continued to play host to the overwintering Rose-coloured Starling and the White-tailed Eagle was again seen in Hampshire. Nine Great Grey Shrikes were reported around the country and an increasing number of summer migrants were noted with Wheatears and Sand Martins widely scattered as well as Swallow, Little Ringed Plover and Garganey all reported. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 10th March 2011 | ||
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| In County Kerry, the adult drake Stejneger's Scoter continued its stay
at Rossbeigh, entertaining a crowd of nine during the morning.
Other lingering rarities seen today included the Rufous Turtle Dove in Oxfordshire, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Bedfordshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire. Scarcity highlights included Rose-coloured Starling, White-tailed Eagle, Balearic Shearwater and three Little Auks, with good numbers of common Spring migrants continuing to arrive, including around 50 Sand Martins at Blashford Lakes, Hampshire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 9th March 2011 | ||
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| In County Kerry, the identification of the first White-winged Scoter
for Britain and Ireland was confirmed today, with news of a drake being present
off Rossbeigh on Monday. Although it wasn't seen today, it has been present for
over a month, so hopes are high that it hasn't departed yet.
Lingering rarities present today included the Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Bedfordshire and Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan. Despite good numbers of winter visitors still being present, early Spring migrants continued to arrive. Today's totals included at least 38 Sand Martins, 27 Wheatears, five White Wagtails, three Little Ringed Plovers, two Swallows and a Common Tern. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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