Daily news summaries

Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.

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Monday 12th October 2015  
  An excellent selection of rarities were available today. In Norfolk Isabelline Shrike, Red-flanked Bluetail, two Radde's Warblers, Dusky Warbler, White-rumped Sandpiper were all on show, Shetland produced Lanceolated Warbler, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Siberian Stonechat, three Olive-backed Pipits and Blyth's Reed Warbler, whilst Isles of Scilly continued to host Red-flanked Bluetail, Dusky Warbler and Arctic Warbler. Elsewhere Pallid Harriers in Fife and Northumberland, Red-flanked Bluetails in East Yorkshire (2) and Orkney, Olive-backed Pipits in Fife (2) and Orkney, Radde's Warbler in East Yorkshire, Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray and Semipalmated Sandpiper in Gloucestershire were also recorded.

The best of the rest included Red-backed Shrike (Co Cork), Short-toed Lark (Scilly), White-winged Black Tern (Shropshire), Common Rosefinch (Shetland), Pectoral Sandpiper (Cheshire), Shorelark (Northumberland), Rough-legged Buzzard (West Midlands), two Rose-coloured Starlings, two Barred Warblers, two Wrynecks, two American Golden Plovers, three Hoopoes, four Bluethroats, six Red-breasted Flycatchers, six Pallas's Warblers, nine Great Grey Shrikes, nine Little Buntings and 14 Richard's Pipits.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Sunday 11th October 2015  
  Headline discoveries on a busy day were Red-flanked Bluetail, Dusky Warbler and Arctic Warbler on Isles of Scilly, Radde's Warbler, Dusky Warbler and Isabelline Shrike in Norfolk, Arctic Warbler in Co Galway, Olive-backed Pipit in Fife, Red-throated Pipit in Borders, Rustic Bunting in Lincolnshire and Red-flanked Bluetail, two Olive-backed Pipits and Dusky Warbler on Shetland.

In addition to the new rarities above, Isles of Scilly also hosted five Little Buntings, two Red-backed Shrikes, Short-toed Lark, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Corncrake and Serin, whilst the Shetland Isles produced Eastern Subalpine Warbler, two Olive-backed Pipits, two Richard's Pipits, two Barred Warblers, Little Bunting and American Golden Plover.

Elsewhere lingering rarities included Alpine Swift (Cornwall), Bonaparte's Gull (Moray), Black Scoter (Co Kerry), Long-billed Dowitcher (Hampshire), Greater Yellowlegs (Isle of Wight), Semipalmated Sandpiper (Gloucestershire) and Ridgway's Cackling Goose (Devon).

The best of the rest included 12 Richard's Pipits, five Great Grey Shrikes, five Pallas's Warblers, five Little Buntings, four Glossy Ibises, three Hoopoes, three Rose-coloured Starlings, three Barred Warblers, three Wrynecks, two Pectoral Sandpipers, two Bluethroats, two Common Rosefinches, two Red-backed Shrikes, two Red-breasted Flycatchers, two American Golden Plovers, Serin (Norfolk), Spotted Crake (Cheshire), Temminck's Stint (Orkney) and Dotterel (Co Cork).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Saturday 10th October 2015  
  The highlights of the day were a Pechora Pipit and now three Olive-backed Pipits on the Shetland Isles, a Black Scoter in County Kerry at Rossbeigh, a Pallid Harrier in Fife over-flying the Isle of May, Siberian Stonechat in Suffolk at Orford Ness, Rustic Bunting on the Orkney Isles at Sandside, Mainland, Olive-backed Pipit briefly in East Yorkshire at Spurn, White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk at Cley, single Alpine Swifts in both Cornwall and Devon, and an Azorean Yellow-legged Gull at Stanwick, Northamptonshire.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pallid Harrier in West Sussex, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Gloucestershire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray, Northern Harrier on the Orkney Isles, and the Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Isles of Scilly), Red-breasted Flycatcher (Norfolk), Spotted Crake (Cheshire), Temminck's Stint (Orkney Isles), American Wigeon (County Wexford), two each of Bluethroat, Pectoral Sandpiper, Snow Goose and Cory's Shearwater, three of Rose-coloured Starling, Common Rosefinch, Hoopoe and Wryneck, four of Barred Warbler and American Golden Plover, eight Little Buntings, nine Glossy Ibises and 13 Richard's Pipits.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Friday 9th October 2015  
  New discoveries today included single Olive-backed Pipits at Flamborough, East Yorkshire and Norwick, Unst, Shetland, and a Pallid Harrier at Voy, Mainland, Orkney.

Lingering rarities still present today included the Northern Harrier in Orkney, Pallid Harrier in West Sussex, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire and Olive-backed Pipit on Mainland Shetland.

Scarcity highlights were a Bluethroat, a Short-toed Lark, a Red-backed Shrike, a Hoopoe, a Ring-necked Duck, an American Wigeon, an American Golden Plover, a Dotterel, two Little Buntings, two Common Rosefinches, two Serins, three Great Grey Shrikes, three Red-breasted Flycatchers, three Rose-coloured Starlings, five Pectoral Sandpipers, five Barred Warblers, six Richard's Pipits, seven Lapland Buntings and 86 Yellow-browed Warblers.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 8th October 2015  
  Today's headline discoveries were a Little Crake in Gloucestershire and an Isabelline Wheatear on Isles of Scilly. The Shetland Isles hosted Paddyfield Warbler and five Olive-backed Pipits, whilst elsewhere rarity sightings included Red-footed Falcon (Suffolk), Radde's Warbler (Northumberland), Black Kite (Essex), Red-throated Pipit (Co Kerry), Pallid Harrier (West Sussex), Lesser Yellowlegs (Co Cork), Ridgway's Cackling Goose (Devon), Long-billed Dowitcher (Hampshire) and Northern Harrier (Orkney).

The best of the rest included Spotted Crake (Cheshire), Red-breasted Flycatcher and American Golden Plover (Shetland), White-winged Black Tern (Norfolk), Short-toed Lark (Isles of Scilly), Pallas's Warbler (Essex), Bluethroat (Orkney), two Common Rosefinches, two Hoopoes, two Red-backed Shrikes, two Wrynecks, three Rose-coloured Starlings, three Little Buntings, four Glossy Ibises, four Pectoral Sandpipers, at least six Barred Warblers, eight Great Grey Shrikes and 12 Richard's Pipits.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Wednesday 7th October 2015  
  New discoveries comprised Red-flanked Bluetail (Shetland), White-rumped Sandpiper (Norfolk) and Red-footed Falcon (East Yorkshire), whilst Citrine Wagtail (East Yorkshire), Pallid Harrier (West Sussex), Northern Harrier (Orkney), Long-billed Dowitcher (Hampshire) and Alpine Swift (Conwy) all lingered.

The best of the rest included Bluethroat (Orkney), Red-breasted Flycatcher (Western Isles), White-winged Black Tern (Norfolk), Red-backed Shrike (East Yorkshire), Spotted Crake (Cheshire), Common Rosefinch (Shetland), two Glossy Ibises, two Wrynecks, two Barred Warblers, at least two Little Buntings, two Snow Geese, three Richard's Pipits, three Great Grey Shrikes, three Rose-coloured Starlings and at least four Pectoral Sandpipers
-  Stuart Piner, RBA
Tuesday 6th October 2015  
  New rarities today comprised a Radde's Warbler in County Galway on Inishbofin, and a Red-throated Pipit on the Isle of May, Fife. Otherwise, lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pallid Harrier in West Sussex, Greater Yellowlegs on the Isle of Wight, Alpine Swift in Conwy, Red-throated Pipit on the Isles of Scilly, Citrine Wagtail in East Yorkshire, Blyth's Reed Warbler and Lesser Yellowlegs in County Cork, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull and Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray, and Northern Herrier on the Orkney Isles.

Scarcities included seven Richard's Pipits, four Long-tailed Skuas, three each of Little Bunting, Rose-coloured Starling, Barred Warbler and Glossy Ibis, two of both Bluethroat and Cattle Egret, and single Red-breasted Flycatcher (Pembrokeshire), Hoopoe (Fife), Red-backed Shrike (Orkney Isles), Pectoral Sandpiper (Isles of Scilly) and Snow Goose (Dumfries and Galloway).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 5th October 2015  
  A male Siberian Thrush was discovered on Fair Isle, Shetland today. It was only seen very briefly by a couple of people late morning, and wasn't located again by this evening. It is the 10th record for Britain.

An Olive-backed Pipit was also on Fair Isle, with another at Scatness, Mainland Shetland, whilst the rest of the archipelago produced a Lanceolated Warbler (Out Skerries), Rustic Bunting (Baltasound, Unst) and a Dusky Warbler (Grutness, Mainland). A little further south, a Red-flanked Bluetail was found on Westray, Orkney, with other new discoveries today including a Blyth's Reed Warbler at Garinish, County Cork, an Alpine Swift at Little Ormes Head, Conwy and a Rustic Bunting on Cape Clear, County Cork.

Lingering rarities included the Northern Harrier in Orkney, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Gloucestershire, Citrine Wagtail in Yorkshire, Red-throated Pipit in the Isles of Scilly, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray and Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 4th October 2015  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Swainson's Thrush on Unst, Shetland Isles. Discoveries elsewhere included a Pallid Harrier in Highland at Tarbat Ness, White-billed Diver in Highland near Nairn, Bonaparte's Gull in Moray at Lossiemouth, Arctic Warbler in East Yorkshire at Kilnsea, and a Red-throated Pipit on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Greater Yellowlegs on the Isle of Wight, Pallid Harrier in West Sussex, Semipalmated Sandpiper and Red-throated Pipit in Gloucestershire, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler and Olive-backed Pipit on the Shetland Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Citrine Wagtail in East Yorkshire, and Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon.

Otherwise, the record influx of Yellow-browed Warblers continued unabated, alongside 10 Richard's Pipits, at least five Glossy Ibises, four each of both Rose-coloured Starling and Red-breasted Flycatcher, three Little Buntings, two each of American Golden Plover and Bluethroat, and Pallas's Warblers in both Devon and Essex.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 3rd October 2015  
  New discoveries at Spurn, Yorkshire were headlined by a Pied Wheatear, alongside an Olive-backed Pipit and a Citrine Wagtail. Elsewhere, an Aquatic Warbler was on The Lizard, Cornwall this morning, a Gyr was at Moyasta, County Clare, another Citrine Wagtail was at Ballycotton, County Cork and single Red-throated Pipits were at Pilning, Gloucestershire, and Scatness and Fair Isle, both Shetland.

Lingering rarities included the Blyth's Pipit and Marsh Sandpiper in Norfolk (the former only being seen at 7am, and the latter in flight once), Pallid Harrier in Sussex, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Cork, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Wilson's Phalarope in Essex, Semipalmated Sandpiper in Gloucestershire, Olive-backed Pipit in Shetland, Ridgway's Cackling Goose in Devon and Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire.
-  Will Soar, RBA