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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 19th July 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of the Caspian Tern in Norfolk. Present throughout the day commuting between Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes before returning to Breydon Water in the evening. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Snowy Owl still in County Mayo, Wilson's Petrel off the Isles of Scilly, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, Glossy Ibis in West Sussex, and a White-rumped Sandpiper in Lincolnshire at Frampton Marsh. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (County Waterford), Red-backed Shrike (London), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cleveland), Temminck's Stint (Cleveland), Cory's Shearwater (Isles of Scilly) and Great White Egret (at least five still in Somerset). |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 17th July 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Caspian Tern in Norfolk, at Strumpshaw Fen this evening before it departed to the south. New
Glossy Ibises arrived at both Holland Haven, Essex, and Grove Ferry, Kent. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Snowy Owl in County Mayo, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and Glossy Ibis in West Sussex. Scarcities included Grey Phalarope (Lancashire), Red-backed Shrike (London), Pectoral Sandpiper (Northumberland), Temminck's Stint (Cleveland) and White Stork (three together in Somerset), whilst seabirds included Cory's Shearwater (County Kerry), Great Shearwater (Cornwall) and Sabine's Gull (County Waterford). |
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| Monday 16th July 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the first Fea's Petrel off the year, noted passing Mizen Head, County Cork mid morning. Other notable seabirds recorded today included at least two
Wilson's Petrels and four Cory's Shearwaters around the Isles of Scilly, two
Great and one Cory's Shearwater off County Cork, with further Cory's
off Cornwall (2), Devon and County Galway. Lingering rarities comprised the Ferruginous Duck still in Somerset, and single Glossy Ibises in each of County Cork, Somerset and Suffolk. Scarce migrants included Red-backed Shrike (London), Pectoral Sandpiper (both Essex and Northumberland), and White Stork (three together in Somerset). The suspected Hudsonian Godwit found yesterday at Frodsham Marsh, Cheshire, showed again and proved to be a Black-tailed Godwit with a colour aberration. |
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| Saturday 14th July 2012 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of two White-rumped Sandpipers at inland locations in England; at Kirkby on Bain, Linclonshire, and Grimley, Worcestershire. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Snowy Owl back on The Mullet, County Mayo, Roller still in Aberdeenshire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, and single Glossy Ibises in both West Sussex and County Wexford. Scarcities included White Stork (three together in Somerset), Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), Serin (Kent), Hoopoe (Western Isles), Red-backed Shrike (London), Surf Scoter (Aberdeenshire), Temminck's Stint (Cleveland and Leicestershire), Cory's Shearwater (Isles of Scilly) and four Pectoral Sandpipers (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Northumberland and County Wexford). |
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| Friday 13th July 2012 | ||
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| Late news from yesterday concerned a Roller in Aberdeenshire, seen on
wires by the A98 west of New Pitsligo during the evening. Extensive searching
today failed to relocate it.
Lingering rarities today included the Ferruginous Duck at Blagdon Lake, Somerset and Glossy Ibis at Tacumshin, County Wexford. Scarcity highlights included single Red-backed Shrikes in Northumberland and London, Short-toed Lark in Norfolk, Serin in Suffolk, Great Shearwater in Yorkshire, Cory's Shearwater in the Isles of Scilly, single Pectoral Sandpipers in Northumberland and Norfolk, Temminck's Stint in Leicestershire and single Montagu's Harriers in Lancashire and County Wexford. |
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| Thursday 12th July 2012 | ||
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| New rarities today included a Black Stork in County Clare, which flew
over Ballyvaughan, a Ferruginous Duck in Somerset, at Blagdon Lake and at
least three Wilson's Petrels from a pelagic off the Isles of Scilly.
Lingering rarities included the Iberian Chiffchaff in Somerset, White-rumped Sandpiper in Lincolnshire and single Glossy Ibises in County Cork and Suffolk. Scarcity highlights included the Red-backed Shrike in London, Montagu's Harrier in Lancashire, Short-toed Lark in Norfolk, Temminck's Stint in Leicestershire, single Cory's Shearwaters in County Cork and the Isles of Scilly, single Pomarine Skuas in Highland and Angus and a Roseate Tern in Sussex . |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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