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| Sunday 15th May 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Citrine Wagtail in Conwy at Conwy RSPB, with,
elsewhere, other new rarities including a Broad-billed Sandpiper on the Wirral at Hoylake,
Rustic Bunting on the Shetland Isles on Unst, and single Tawny Pipits in East Yorkshire at Easington, and on Shetland at Sumburgh Head. Brief encounters comprised two
Red-rumped Swallows in Suffolk, and single Bee-eaters in each of
Dorset, East Yorkshire and Essex. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today were the Trumpeter Finch in Devon, Black Stork in Northamptonshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Black-headed Wagtail on the Isles of Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Savi's Warbler in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Cornwall and Devon, Ross's Goose in Perth and Kinross, and in County Wexford, Forster's Tern, White-billed Diver and American Golden Plover (all together at Tacumshin). The best of the rest included Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Cheshire), Night Heron (Warwickshire), White-tailed Eagle (East Yorkshire), White-spotted Bluethroat (Norfolk), Short-toed Lark (Isles of Scilly), Purple Heron (Cambridgeshire), Hoopoe (Buckinghamshire) and two Woodchat Shrikes (Isles of Scilly and Pembrokeshire). |
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| Saturday 14th May 2011 | ||
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| On Orkney, a report of a Short-toed Eagle on Rousay was received this
evening. Nearby, on Shetland, a male Collared Flycatcher was on Foula.
Further south, the second Black Stork for Northamptonshire was found near Daventry, where it was still present mid evening. A Black Kite was over Askerswell, Devon, a Black-headed Wagtail was on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly and a Bee-eater flew over Dunkirk, Kent. Single Red-rumped Swallows were at Kilkeran Lake, County Cork, Hornsea Mere, Yorkshire, Capel-le-Ferne and Bockhill Farm, both Kent, Stornoway, Western Isles and Landguard NR, Suffolk, whilst another three flew south over Spurn, Yorkshire. Lingering rarities included Trumpeter Finch in Devon, Great Snipe and Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Savi's Warbler in Dorset, Forster's Tern, American Golden Plover and White-billed Diver in County Wexford and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon and Cornwall. |
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| Friday 13th May 2011 | ||
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| Another species that has become almost predictable on the east coast in late
May or early June in recent years today made an unexpected appearance on Lundy, Devon. A
Trumpeter Finch, apparently present for a few days, was seen at the Halfway
Wall on the island, where it showed very well to the few appreciative admirers.
Elsewhere, a Broad-billed Sandpiper was found at Lound, where it represented the second record for Nottinghamshire, with the first almost 50 years ago. A second Broad-billed Sandpiper remained at Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria. An adult White-billed Diver was found at Tacumshin, County Wexford, where the adult Forster's Tern also remained. Lingering rarities included the Great Snipe and Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk (with the former proving extremely elusive and only seen for a short period during the evening), a metal ringed Savi's Warbler in Dorset, Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Eastern Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, single Bonaparte's Gulls in Devon and Cornwall and King Eider in Aberdeenshire. |
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| Thursday 12th May 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the displaying male Great Snipe at Cley, Norfolk, albeit it was present early in the morning, with a
Lesser Yellowlegs identified at the same site later in the day. Elsewhere, new discoveries comprised a
Spotted Sandpiper in Buckinghamshire at Caldecotte Lake, a Broad-billed Sandpiper in Cumbria at Bowness Railings, and a territorial
Savi's Warbler at Lodmoor, Dorset. Otherwise, brief encounters included single
Red-rumped Swallows in Dorset, East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, and Black Kites
over East Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today were the Iberian Chiffchaff in Cornwall, Snowy Owl on the Western Isles, Bonaparte's Gulls in both Cornwall and the Western Isles, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, House Crow in County Cork, and Forster's Tern and American Golden Plover together in County Wexford. Disappointingly, the Rock Bunting could not be found at Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, and the long-staying Rufous Turtle Dove appears to have left Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire; where it has not been seen since 9th May. |
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| Wednesday 11th May 2011 | ||
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| The prolonged south-easterlies have finally produced the goods today, with a
Calandra Lark in the dunes at Gibraltar Point NNR, Lincolnshire briefly
this morning, before it flew to the tidal Greenshank Creek and out of view.
Slightly more available, however, was the displaying Great Snipe this
evening at Cley NWT, Norfolk, where it remained until dusk when it flew out of
view. In County Wexford, the Forster's Tern has returned to the East End
Pool at Tacumshin.
Late news from Sunday concerned a male Rock Bunting that was photographed at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, by a BTO volunteer. It is likely that it hasn't been looked for since the initial sighting, so this sixth for Britain may still be available. A singing Iberian Chiffchaff at Millbrook, Cornwall continued yet another good year for this species, whilst there were another two sightings of Red-rumped Swallows at Spurn, Yorkshire. Two more Red-rumped Swallows were at Dungeness, Kent, with other new rarities today including a Red-footed Falcon and a Bee-eater at Flamborough, Yorkshire (with another of the latter at Pegwell Bay, Kent), a Glossy Ibis at Strumpshaw, Norfolk and an American Golden Plover at Tacumshin, County Wexford. |
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| Sunday 8th May 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a male Collared Flycatcher at Holme Dunes, Norfolk. Discovered late in the afternoon the bird continued to show
well until late in the evening. This is the fourth record for Norfolk following males at Holme on 4th-6th May 1969, Holkham on 12th-13th May 1985 and at Cley on 5th May 1995. Other newly discovered rarities comprised a party of four Black-winged Stilts in Cornwall at Gwithian, a Gull-billed Tern in West Sussex at Pulborough Brooks RSPB briefly, a Black Stork in Powys over Llanfilo, and an Ortolan Bunting at Halesworth, Suffolk. Other brief encounters included an Alpine Swift in Warwickshire, White-winged Black Tern in East Yorkshire, Black Kites in Aberdeenshire, Lothian and Suffolk, and Red-rumped Swallows in County Cork, East Yorkshire and Kent. Lingering rarities comprised the Citrine Wagtail still in Norfolk, Rufous Turtle Dove in Oxfordshire, Collared Pratincole in Lincolnshire, Gyr on the Western Isles, Great Reed Warbler in County Wexford, Black Kite on the Shetland Isles, Bee-eater in Dorset, Glossy Ibis in Buckinghamshire, White-billed Diver in Moray, Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall, Devon and the Western Isles. |
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| Saturday 7th May 2011 | ||
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| A wide selection of Spring rarities were discovered today, with the rarest
being Ireland's fourth Great Reed Warbler on Great Saltee Island, County
Wexford (the first individual to be seen outside County Cork). The first modern
day record of Glossy Ibis for Buckinghamshire was welcomed by the locals,
whilst a female Citrine Wagtail at Cley, Norfolk this evening also proved
popular.
Apart from a/the Bee-eater on Portland, Dorset, all the other new rarities today were either seen very briefly or were otherwise inaccessible. These include a Red-throated Pipit at Spurn, Yorkshire, Little Bunting on Whalsay, Shetland, single Tawny Pipits at Stowmarket, Suffolk and Tresco, Scilly, single Black Kites on Unst, Shetland and at Loch Avich, Argyll and Red-footed Falcon at Paxton, Cambridgeshire. Lingering rarities seen today included Iberian Chiffchaff in Lancashire, Collared Pratincole in Lincolnshire, Bonaparte's Gull and American Golden Plover in Cornwall (with others of the former in Devon and Western Isles), King Eider in Aberdeenshire, White-billed Diver in Moray and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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