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| Wednesday 15th June 2011 | ||
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| In Kent, a Squacco Heron spent all day at Dungeness RSPB, at Denge
Marsh and the Hooker's Pits area, where it showed well on and off. A Black
Kite was seen near Caistor, Lincolnshire, and there were Bee-eater
sightings on both St Martin's and St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.
The American White-winged Scoter remained in Aberdeenshire, as did the King Eider. In Norfolk, a probable longipennis Eastern Common Tern was seen at Breydon Water, whilst the Red-footed Falcon remained nearby at Horsey. A Red-spotted Bluethroat spent all day at West Runton. Other lingering rarities included Blue-winged Teal in Somerset and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 14th June 2011 | ||
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| In County Wexford, a Black Kite flew over Lady's Island Lake.
Bee-eaters were seen in Suffolk, at Dingle Marshes RSPB, Glamorgan, at
Wernffrwd and Pembrokeshire, on Skomer.
Seaducks were, once again, well represented, with the American White-winged Scoter remaining at Blackdog, with three Surf Scoters, and the American Eider was seen at Carrickabraghy Castle, County Donegal, with a Northern Eider. The King Eider also remained in Aberdeenshire. Other lingering rarities included Blue-winged Teal in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk and Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry. |
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| Sunday 12th June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the identification of Britain's first American White-winged Scoter between Blackdog and Murcar, Aberdeenshire. Present offshore with a large scoter flock - including three
Surf Scoters - the identity of the first-summer drake American White-winged Scoter was first suspected yesterday,
but only was confirmed from photographs this afternoon, at which the news was
broadcast. It then remained on show until late in the evening. Rarities elsewhere comprised a brief Great Reed Warbler on the Shetland Isles at Maywick, two Red-footed Falcons together in Norfolk at Hickling Broad, the American Eider still in County Donegal, and a King Eider still in Aberdeenshire. Scarcities included Serin (Suffolk), Marsh Warbler (Norfolk), Red-backed Shrike (Orkney Isles), Red-necked Phalarope (East Yorkshire), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Night Heron (Cambridgeshire), American Wigeon (Aberdeenshire), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cleveland) and Great White Egret (Derbyshire, Kent, County Londonderry and South Yorkshire). |
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| Thursday 9th June 2011 | ||
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| Once again was the highlight of the day was the continued presence of the White-throated Robin at Hartlepool Headland, Cleveland, although it could not be found there after midday. Similarly, the
Red-footed Falcon in Herefordshire disappeared late morning, but the King Eider remained in Aberdeenshire. Newly discovered rarities comprised a Greenish Warbler in the Shetland Isles on Fair Isle, another Bonaparte's Gull on Berneray, Western Isles, and brief encounters included a Red-footed Falcon in Surrey, Bee-eater in Kent and Ortolan Bunting in East Yorkshire. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Forth), Bluethroat (Cleveland), Icterine Warbler (two together on the Shetland Isles), Common Rosefinch (Argyll and Shetland), Red-necked Phalarope (two together in County Wexford), American Wigeon (Aberdeenshire), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cheshire) and Great White Egret (Kent). Significant news from yesterday concerned a Blyth's Reed Warbler off the Isle of Man trapped and ring on the Calf of Man. |
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| Wednesday 8th June 2011 | ||
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| In Cleveland, the White-throated Robin continued to show very well at
Hartlepool Headland. In County Donegal, an American Eider (form dresseri)
was found off the Isle of Doagh, whilst Red-footed Falcons were at Spurn,
Yorkshire, Horsey, Norfolk and Ledbury, Herefordshire. A Black Stork flew
over Hythe, Kent.
The only long staying rarity seen today was the Bonaparte's Gull on Lewis, Western Isles. Headline scarcities included Buff-breasted Sandpiper in County Wicklow, Common Rosefinch in Anglesey and Cornwall, Icterine Warbler in Orkney, Marsh Warbler in Shetland, American Wigeon in Aberdeenshire, White-tailed Eagle in Lincolnshire, two Surf Scoters in Aberdeenshire and Purple Herons in Somerset and Suffolk. |
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| Tuesday 7th June 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the White-throated Robin
at Hartlepool Headland, Cleveland. Otherwise, newly discovered rarities included
Blyth's Reed Warbler and White-billed Diver on the Orkney
Isles, on North Ronaldsay and on Mainland in Evie respectively, a Great Reed Warbler on the Shetland Isles at Vidlin, and a brief
Red-rumped Swallow at Ogston Reservoir, Derbyshire. Other lingering rarities comprised both Squacco Heron and Eastern Subalpine Warbler on the Shetland Isles, and Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, whilst scarcities included Purple Heron (Suffolk), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Golden Oriole (Hampshire), Great White Egret (Angus), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cheshire) and Ring-billed Gull (County Mayo). Significant late news concerns a report of a Scops Owl on Bryher, Isles of Scilly on 2nd June. |
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| Monday 6th June 2011 | ||
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| The outstanding news today was the discovery of a female White-throated Robin
on Hartlepool Headland, Cleveland. Found early in the morning and -after
being trapped for ringing - believed to be a Red-flanked Bluetail, the true identity was later realised and the
stunning news was promptly released. Being only the third for the British Isles
- following a male seen briefly on the Calf of Man, Isle of Man on 22nd June 1983, and a female suppressed on Skokholm, Pembrokeshire on 27th-30th May
1990 - it proved to be incredibly popular, and it showed well until late in the evening. Elsewhere, a Squacco Heron at Urafirth was a new bird for the Shetland Isles, and a singing Savi's Warbler was located at Rutland Water, Leicestershire. The Forster's Tern remained in County Wexford, as did the Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, with two Eastern Subalpine Warblers on the Shetland Isles, and a Wilson's Petrel off the Isles of Scilly. Scarcities included Common Rosefinch (Anglesey, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Shetland Isles), Icterine Warbler (East Yorkshire), Marsh Warbler (Shetland Isles), Red-backed Shrike (Cleveland (2), East Yorkshire and Lincolsnhire), Golden Oriole (Lincolnshire), Purple Heron (Suffolk), Red-necked Phalarope (Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), American Wigeon (Aberdeenshire), Ring-billed Gull (Highland) and Great White Egret (Angus). |
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