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| Monday 31st October 2011 | ||
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| Few of the new rarities discovered today were twitchable, with a Lesser
Yellowlegs at Alkborough Flats, Lincolnshire late afternoon being the only
one potentially seen by anyone but the finder(s). A Pallid Harrier on
Walland Marsh, Kent is the second for the county, following the well twitched
bird at Elmley Marshes RSPB back in 2002. Other new discoveries included a
White-rumped Sandpiper on Tresco, Isles of Scilly and American Golden
Plover at Rosscarbery, County Cork, and flyovers included a Pallid Swift
at Landguard NR, Suffolk and single Glossy Ibises in Essex and Sussex.
Lingering rarities included Steppe Grey Shrike in Shropshire, Brown Shrike in Argyll, Northern Waterthrush, Wilson's Snipe, Lesser Yellowlegs, Dusky Warbler and Olive-backed Pipit in the Isles of Scilly, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Pallid Harrier in Ayrshire, Squacco Heron in Nottinghamshire, Daurian Shrike in Pembrokeshire, Desert Wheatear and Baird's Sandpiper in Orkney, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, two Long-billed Dowitchers in Somerset, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Anglesey and Red-breasted Goose in Dorset. Following a twelve day stay in Shetland, the Siberian Rubythroat was not seen at Gulberwick. |
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Daily news summaries
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| Sunday 30th October 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was an Eastern Crowned Warbler in Hertfordshire, trapped and ringed at Hilfield Park Reservoir: only the second British record. Other discoveries included a Steppe Grey Shrike identified in Shropshire at Wall Farm, an American Herring Gull in County Cork at Cobh, now two Dusky Warblers together in Angus at Auchmithie, American Golden Plover in Aberdeenshire on the Ythan Estuary, Tawny Pipit in East Sussex at Pevensey Levels, Glossy Ibis in County Dublin at Rogerstown, Small Canada Goose in County Donegal at Malin, Ferruginous Duck in County Armagh at Lurgan, and a Marbled Duck at Hesketh Out Marsh, Lancashire. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Siberian Rubythroat on the Shetland Isles, Brown Shrike in Argyll, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Pallid Harriers in both Ayrshire and County Cork, Desert Wheatear on the Orkney Isles, Daurian Shrike in Pembrokeshire, Squacco Heron in Nottinghamshire, Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, King Eider in Moray, Baird's Sandpipers in the Orkney Isles and County Wexford, Spotted Sandpiper in Devon, two Long-billed Dowitchers together in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs on Anglesey, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Glossy Ibises in County Cork (2), East Sussex, Kent and County Wexford (3), and Ferruginous Ducks in Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Somerset. On the Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush remained alongside Wilson's Snipe, Olive-backed Pipit, Dusky Warbler, Lesser Yellowlegs, Pallas's Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Pectoral Sandpiper and four Yellow-browed Warblers. |
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| Saturday 29th October 2011 | ||
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| The first Desert Wheatear of the year arrived in Orkney today, where
it showed very well at Sandside Bay. Other new discoveries included a
Red-rumped Swallow at Sea Palling, Norfolk, Pallid Harrier at Power
Head and Blue-winged Teal at Ballycotton, both County Cork, American
Golden Plover at Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Baird's Sandpiper on North
Ronaldsay, Orkney and Glossy Ibis on Horse Eye Level, Sussex. The
Bufflehead reappeared in Cornwall, almost predictably being found at Helston,
on The Loe Pool mid afternoon.
Long staying Megas included the Northern Waterthrush on the Isles of Scilly, Siberian Rubythroat in Shetland, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Northern Harrier in County Wexford and Brown Shrike in Argyll. The Squacco Heron remained in Nottinghamshire, as did the Daurian Shrike in Shetland, Pallid Harrier in Ayrshire, single Dusky Warblers in Angus, Orkney and Isles of Scilly, single Glossy Ibises in Kent, Dorset and County Cork, Lesser Scaup in Northumberland, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, two Long-billed Dowitchers in Somerset and White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire. |
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| Friday 28th October 2011 | ||
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| The fourth Squacco Heron for Nottinghamshire was discovered at
Attenborough NR this afternoon. Proving mobile, it just managed to become an
addition to the Derbyshire list, as it briefly flew across the nearby border.
Other new discoveries today included a Daurian Shrike at Porth Clais,
Pembrokeshire, a Dusky Warbler at Orcombe Point, Devon and a
Bonaparte's Gull at Sennen, Cornwall. The identification of the first
Pallid Harrier for Ayrshire was confirmed, and a Spotted Sandpiper
was seen again in County Mayo.
Lingering rarities included Siberian Rubythroat and Daurian Shrike in Shetland, Northern Waterthrush, Dusky Warbler and Lesser Yellowlegs in the Isles of Scilly, Brown Shrike and Richardson's Canada Goose in Argyll, Daurian Shrike in Norfolk, Pied Wheatear in Gloucestershire, Dusky Warblers in Angus and Orkney, Olive-backed Pipit in Yorkshire, single Glossy Ibises in Kent and Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dumfries and Galloway, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Spotted Sandpiper in Devon, Lesser Scaup in Northumberland, Red-breasted Goose in Dorset and Snowy Owl in the Western Isles. |
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| Thursday 27th October 2011 | ||
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| On the Isles of Scilly a Red-eyed Vireo was a new arrival, where the Northern Waterthrush remained alongside the Upland
Sandpiper, Dusky Warbler, Lesser Yellowlegs, Richard's
Pipit, Spotted Crake, Pectoral Sandpiper, Lapland Bunting
and seven Yellow-browed Warblers. Elsewhere, new rarities comprised
single Dusky Warblers in Angus at Auchmithie, and the Orkney Isles on North
Ronaldsay, a Blue-winged Teal in Dumfries and Galloway at Wigtown, and a
Glossy Ibis at Stodmarsh, Kent. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present included the Siberian Rubythroat on the Shetland Isles, Brown Shrike in Argyll, Bufflehead in Cornwall, Pied Wheatear in Gloucestershire, Red-eyed Vireo in County Cork, Northern Harrier in County Wicklow, Daurian Shrike and at least one Pallid Swift in Norfolk, Olive-backed Pipit in North Yorkshire, Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, King Eider in Moray, Semipalmated Sandpiper and Baird's Sandpiper in County Wexford, Spotted Sandpipers in both Devon and Somerset, two Long-billed Dowitchers together in Somerset, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Glossy Ibis in County Wexford, Black-bellied Dipper in West Yorkshire, and American Golden Plovers in Argyll, County Mayo and the Western Isles (2). A total of ten Pallas's Warblers were logged, comprising singles in Aberdeenshire, Cornwall, East Yorkshire, Essex, Norfolk and West Sussex, and two each in both East Sussex and Kent. |
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| Wednesday 26th October 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Bufflehead in Cornwall at Lizard. Elsewhere, a
Pallid Swift arrived in Norfolk between Cromer and West Runton, Olive-backed Pipits
were found in Aberdeenshire at Rattray Head, and Filey, North Yorkshire (2),
and a Subalpine Warbler was new at Old of Kinsale, County Cork. In County Wexford a second
Northern Harrier was confirmed at Tacumshin, whilst a Black-bellied Dipper was
identified at Shipley, West Yorkshire. Brief encounters included single Pallid Harriers in both Borders and Lothian, and a
Red-throated Pipit in Norfolk. On the Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush remained alongside Wilson's Snipe, Upland Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, Radde's Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Bluethroat, Spotted Crake, Pectoral Sandpiper, Lapland Bunting and five Yellow-browed Warblers. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Siberian Rubythroat on the Shetland Isles, Brown Shrike in Argyll, Pied Wheatear in Gloucestershire, Red-eyed Vireo in County Cork, Daurian Shrike in Norfolk, Siberian Stonechat on the Orkney Isles, Upland Sandpiper in County Mayo, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland, Spotted Sandpiper in Devon, Long-billed Dowitchers in Somerset (2) and Dumfries and Galloway, American Golden Plovers in County Galway and County Mayo, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Black Duck in County Mayo, King Eider in Moray, Lesser Scaup in Northumberland, Ferruginous Duck in Lincolnshire, Richardson's Canada Goose in Argyll and two Glossy Ibises together in County Cork. Significant late news concerned a Swainson's Thrush present on Friday on the Orkney Isles, at Birsay, Mainland. |
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| Tuesday 25th October 2011 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Pied Wheatear at Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. Other new rarities included a brief
Isabelline Shrike in Cornwall at Nanquidno, Siberian Stonechat in the Orkney Isles on North Ronaldsay,
Alpine Swift in Essex at Hanningfield Reservoir, Bonaparte's Gull in County Antrim at Larne,
American Golden Plover in County Donegal on Tory Island, and Bee-eater in County Kerry at Black Rock Strand. Around the Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush remained alongside Upland Sandpiper, Radde's Warbler, two Dusky Warblers, Olive-backed Pipit, Lesser Yellowlegs, White-rumped Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Crake and five Yellow-browed Warblers. Elsewhere, the Siberian Rubythroat remained on the Shetland Isles, as did the Brown Shrike in Argyll, Daurian Shrike in Norfolk, Upland Sandpiper in County Mayo, Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland, Spotted Sandpipers in both Devon and Somerset, two Long-billed Dowitchers together in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs on Anglesey, three American Golden Plovers together in County Mayo, White-rumped Sandpipers in both Leicestershire and County Mayo, Glossy Ibis in Berkshire, and Ferruginous Ducks in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Somerset. |
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| Two lingering mega-rarities in Scotland were today's headline birds - the
Ovenbird on Barra (Western Isles) and the Siberian Rubythroat on
Mainland Shetland.
On Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush, Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe and Lesser Yellowlegs were all still present and a White-rumped Sandpiper, Little Bunting, Dusky Warbler and Olive-backed Pipit were all discovered. Elsewhere an Olive-backed Pipit was discovered on Mainland Shetland and a Daurian Shrike was at Horsey (Norfolk) for its second day. Lingering rarities included Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, Spotted Sandpiper in Devon, Penduline Tit in Kent, Ferruginous Duck in Lincolnshire, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Anglesey, Glossy Ibis in Berkshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in Dumfries & Galloway and Somerset (2) and Semipalmated Sandpiper in Cleveland. In Ireland rarities included a Red-eyed Vireo and White-rumped Sandpiper (Co Cork), Upland Sandpiper (Co Mayo) and Baird's Sandpiper, two Glossy Ibises and two Semipalmated Sandpipers (Co Wexford). Five Pallas's Warblers, two Richard's Pipits and two American Wigeons were logged today. |
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| Another day, another mega American vagrant - Britain's fifth Ovenbird
was discovered on Barra (Western Isles) this afternoon.
On Isles of Scilly the Northern Waterthrush, two Olive-backed Pipits and Lesser Yellowlegs were all still present, whilst on Shetland the Siberian Rubythroat and a Daurian Shrike lingered on Mainland. Elsewhere lingering rarities included Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, Glossy Ibis in Hampshire, Brown Shrike in Argyll, Penduline Tit in Kent, Lesser Scaup and Black Scoter in Northumberland and Snowy Owl on Western Isles. Ferruginous Ducks were logged in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Berkshire and Nearctic waders included Semipalmated Sandpiper (Cleveland), White-rumped Sandpiper (Leicestershire), American Golden Plover (Fife), two Lesser Yellowlegs, two Spotted Sandpipers and three Long-billed Dowitchers. Pallas's Warblers were recorded in East Sussex (2) and Norfolk and Rose-coloured Starlings lingered in Cornwall and Gwynedd. Irish records comprised Upland Sandpiper, Black Duck and four American Golden Plovers (Co Mayo) and Long-billed Dowitcher, Baird's Sandpiper, two Semipalmated Sandpipers and at least two Glossy Ibises in Co Wexford. |
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| Saturday 22nd October 2011 | ||
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| Highlight of the day was the discovery of a 1st-winter male Scarlet
Tanager on St Mary's (Isles of Scilly). This record represents the fourth
for the archipelago, but the first since 1982. Elsewhere on Isles of Scilly the
Northern Waterthrush, Wilson's Snipe, Upland Sandpiper, at
least two Olive-backed Pipits, Lesser Yellowlegs, Melodious
Warbler and Pallas's Warbler all lingered, whilst a Little Bunting
was also discovered.
New discoveries included a Brown Shrike on Tiree (Argyll), Dusky Warbler at Kessingland (Suffolk), Semipalmated Sandpiper at Saltholme RSPB (Cleveland), Lesser Yellowlegs on the Alaw Estuary (Anglesey) and American Golden Plover at Crail (Fife). Lingering rarities comprised the Siberian Rubythroat on Shetland, Red-breasted Goose in Dorset, White-rumped Sandpiper in Leicestershire, Penduline Tit in Kent, Lesser Scaup and Black Scoter in Northumberland and Richardson's Canada Goose in Argyll. Spotted Sandpipers in Devon and Somerset, Long-billed Dowitchers in Somerset (2) and Dumfries & Galloway, Ferruginous Ducks in West Yorkshire, Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Somerset and five Glossy Ibises were also recorded. In Ireland the Upland Sandpiper (Co Mayo), a Northern Harrier (Co Wicklow) and Red-eyed Vireo (Co Cork) were logged in addition to five American Golden Plovers and three Semipalmated Sandpipers. |
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