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| Thursday 26th November 2020 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Pied-billed Grebe in Shropshire at Chelmarsh Reservoir. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Double-crested Cormorant still at an undisclosed site in County Kerry, the Hudsonian Godwit still in Fife, Crag Martin in Kent, Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Suffolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in both Cumbria and North Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, North Yorkshire and County Waterford, King Eider in County Donegal (2) and Pembrokeshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset, four White-billed Divers together on the Orkney Isles, and Dusky Warblers in each of Cornwall, Essex and the Isles of Scilly (4). Scarcities included Barred Warbler (County Durham), Ring-necked Duck (Glamorgan), Grey Phalarope (Merseyside), Green-winged Teal (County Kerry), Black-bellied Dipper (Shetland Isles), two each of both Red-breasted Flycatcher and Rose-coloured Starling, three of Pallas's Warbler and Little Bunting, four of Great Grey Shrike and Waxwing, nine Glossy Ibises, and a total of 16 Lapland Buntings. Significant late news concerned a Black-throated Thrush present yesterday in Weybourne, Norfolk. |
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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.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Wednesday 25th November 2020 | ||
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At long last a Double-crested Cormorant was found, at an undisclosed location in Co.Kerry. Two female King Eiders were off St.John's Point in Co.Donegal. In Cornwall, the Pacific Diver returned to Mount's Bay for yet another winter. Two Dusky Warblers were found in the Nanjizal Valley in Cornwall. The Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Suffolk was confirmed. Lingering rarities included the Belted Kingfisher in Co.Cork, Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Crag Martin in Kent, Pacific Golden Plover in Moray, Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Kent, Snowy Owl in Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk and North Yorkshire, Dusky Warbler in Scilly. Among other highlights were Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), Little Bunting (Nottinghamshire), Richard's Pipit (Suffolk), Ring-billed Gull (Pembrokeshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (Lincolnshire), three Pallas's Warblers, Rose-coloured Starling, Barred Warbler (Co.Durham), Surf Scoter (Co.Meath), four Green-winged Teal, eight Ring-necked Ducks, Black Brant (Essex), Todd's Canada Goose (Lancashire), Grey Phalarope (Merseyside), Sabine's Gull (Kent) and seven Glossy Ibises. |
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| Tuesday 24th November 2020 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Pallid Harrier on the Shetland Isles at Laxo, Mainland. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Crag Martin still in Kent at Kingsdown, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in North Yorkshire, Lesser Scaup on Shetland, two Dusky Warblers together on the Isles of Scilly, and single White-billed Divers on both the Orkney Isles and Shetland. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler and Serin (both in Dorset), Shorelark (East Sussex), Waxwing (Lothian), Grey Phalarope (Merseyside), two each of both Little Bunting and Rose-coloured Starling, three Ring-necked Ducks (together in Hertfordshire), four Great Grey Shrikes, seven Lapland Buntings, and a total of 10 Glossy Ibises. |
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| Monday 23rd November 2020 | ||
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The Crag Martin returned to Kingsdown in Kent. Meanwhile, the Belted Kingfisher in Co.Cork, Desert Wheatear in Cornwall, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk and North Yorkshire all continued their stays. A new Dusky Warbler turned up on Scilly, where two stayed on. The best of the rest included Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), three Little Buntings, Shorelark (Sussex), three Rose-coloured Starlings, four Great Grey Shrikes, Green-winged Teal (Shetland), two Ring-necked Ducks, Lesser Snow Goose (Highland), Black Brant (Essex) and eight Glossy Ibises. |
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| Sunday 22nd November 2020 | ||
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| In Kent yesterday's Crag Martin was still at Kingsdown until
0729, when it flew south - it was not seen again for the rest of the day. Elsewhere rarity highlights comprised Hudsonian Godwit (Fife), Belted Kingfisher (Co Cork), Desert Wheatears (Cornwall and Norfolk), Pacific Golden Plover (Moray), Lesser Yellowlegs and Long-billed Dowitcher (North Yorkshire), Dusky Warblers (Nottinghamshire, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly [2]). The best of the rest included Serin (Kent), Black-bellied Dipper (Borders) and two each of Red-breasted Flycatcher, Little Bunting and Rose-coloured Starling. |
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| Saturday 21st November 2020 | ||
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A Crag Martin was discovered along the cliffs at Kingsdown and remained on view to dusk. We received news that the Belted Kingfisher in Co.Cork, Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Desert Wheatear in Norfolk, Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Kent, Black Duck in Highland and Lesser Yellowlegs in North Yorkshire were all still present. Dusky Warblers were still in Nottinghamshire and Scilly (two). Among other highlights were Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), five Great Grey Shrikes, two Rose-coloured Starlings, Parrot Crossbill (Northampshire), Shorelark (Sussex), two Black Brant, Lesser Snow Goose (Highland), two American Wigeon, seven Ring-necked Ducks, Surf Scoter (Co.Sligo), two Long-tailed Skuas and 15 Glossy Ibises. |
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| Friday 20th November 2020 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a Hooded Merganser at Forfar Loch, Angus, a Red-throated Pipit at Huntspill, Somerset and a Dusky Warbler at Lower Moors, Scilly.
Lingering rarities included the Desert Wheatear and Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Yorkshire and Lesser Yellowlegs in County Waterford and Yorkshire. Scarcity highlights included a Pallas's Warbler, a Red-breasted Flycatcher, a Little Bunting, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Shorelark, a Waxwing, two Great Grey Shrikes, five Lapland Buntings, an American Wigeon, two Ring-necked Ducks, a Todd's Canada Goose, six Glossy Ibises, four Little Auks, a Kumlien's Gull, three Glaucous Gulls and seven Iceland Gulls. |
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| Thursday 19th November 2020 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included the Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Greater Yellowlegs and Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Suffolk, American Buff-bellied Pipit in Northumberland, Desert Wheatear in Norfolk, Dusky Warbler in Nottinghamshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Waterford and Long-billed Dowitcher in Cumbria.
Scarcity highlights included a Red-breasted Flycatcher, a Richard's Pipit, a Hoopoe, two Rose-coloured Starlings, two Waxwings, four Great Grey Shrikes, four Lapland Buntings, 14 Glossy Ibises, four Grey Phalaropes, six Leach's Petrels, ten Little Auks, a Kumlien's Gulls, 14 Iceland Gulls, six Glaucous Gulls, two Sabine's Gulls, 30 Pomarine Skuas, a Surf Scoter, an American Wigeon, four Ring-necked Ducks, a Todd's Canada Goose, a Black Brant, three Snow Geese and five Tundra Bean Geese. |
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| Wednesday 18th November 2020 | ||
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| The second Crag Martin for Orkney was discovered at Kirkwall mid afternoon, whilst an American Buff-bellied Pipit at Amble, Northumberland is a county first. Late news from County Galway concerned a Belted Kingfisher at Ballyquirke Lake on 10th.
Lingering rarities included the Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Greater Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Desert Wheatear and Dusky Warbler in Norfolk, other Dusky Warblers in Nottinghamshire, Scilly and Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland and Bonaparte's Gull in Pembrokeshire. Scarcity highlights included a Pallas's Warblers, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Hoopoe, two Great Grey Shrikes, two Shorelarks, four Lapland Buntings, three Glossy Ibises, an American Wigeon, a Green-winged Teal, a Black Brant, two Snow Geese, four Tundra Bean Geese, a Pomarine Skua, a Kumlien's Gull, four Glaucous Gulls and ten Iceland Gulls. |
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| Tuesday 17th November 2020 | ||
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| Incredible news this morning of a White-bellied Storm Petrel moving east past Cley, Norfolk. This is the first record of this species in the Western Palearctic following an unidentified Black-bellied or White-billed Storm Petrel at Severn Beach, Gloucestershire on 25th November 2009 and another submitted from Sheringham, Norfolk on 10th December 2007. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Greater Yellowlegs and Eastern Yellow Wagtail together in Suffolk, Desert Wheatear in Norfolk, Lesser Scaup on the Shetland Isles, Bonaparte's Gull in Pembrokeshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Cumbria and North Yorkshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Waterford and North Yorkshire, and Dusky Warblers in Norfolk (2), Nottinghamshire and Isles of Scilly (2). Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Cornwall), Hoopoe (Bedfordshire), Surf Scoter (County Louth), Waxwing (Shetland), Kumlien's Gull (Scilly), two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Great Grey Shrike, Snow Goose and Glossy Ibis, three of both Ring-necked Duck and Shorelark, and a total of 10 Lapland Buntings. | ||
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