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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of an Elegant Tern in County Wexford at Lady's Island Lake. Rarities elsewhere comprised both the Turkestan Shrike and Black-browed Albatross still together in East Yorkshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Wilson's Petrel at sea off the Isles of Scilly, King Eider in Lothian, and Bee-eaters in both Norfolk (6) and Suffolk. Scarcities included Surf Scoter (Northumberland), Night Heron (West Sussex), Serin (Somerset), two Temminck's Stints (Lincolnshire and Norfolk), and a total of 10 Glossy Ibises. Significant late news concerned a Snowy Owl present yesterday on the Shetland Isles at Ronas Hill, Mainland. |
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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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| Sunday 3rd July 2022 | ||
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| The new rarities discovered today were all brief encounters with a Fea's/Desertas Petrel
at sea off County Galway, a Caspian Tern in West Sussex at Dell Quay before
it relocated to Normandy, Hampshire, an Alpine Swift in Pembrokeshire at Elegug Stacks, and a
Bee-eater in East Yorkshire at Kilnsea. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Turkestan Shrike, Black-browed Albatross, and Ferruginous Duck in East Yorkshire, Least Tern in County Dublin, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider in Lothian, and five Bee-eaters together in Norfolk. Scarcities included Golden Oriole in Hertfordshire, American Golden Plover in County Wexford, Pectoral Sandpiper in Northamptonshire, Rose-coloured Starling in County Kerry, Temminck's Stint in Norfolk, American Wigeon in Forth, Sabine's Gull in Cumbria, and a total of 12 Glossy Ibises. |
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| Saturday 2nd July 2022 | ||
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The Snowy Owl on the Western Isles was discovered on North Uist near Port Scolpaig and the Broad-billed Sandpiper on Shetland was found at Pool of Virkie Lingering rarities included the Turkestan Shrike, Black-browed Albatross, Caspian Tern, Ferruginous Duck and six Black-winged Stilts in Yorkshire, 7 Bee-eaters in Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in London and Savi’s Warbler in Kent. Scarcity highlights included a Serin, an American Golden Plover, a Temminck's Stint, two Honey Buzzards, a Surf Scoter, an American Wigeon, 13 Glossy Ibises, a Pomarine Skua and two Glaucous Gulls. |
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| Friday 1st July 2022 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a Bee-eater at Monkseaton, Northumberland and a Savi's Warbler in Kent.
Lingering rarities included the Turkestan Shrike, Black-browed Albatross, Caspian Tern, Ferruginous Duck and six Black-winged Stilts in Yorkshire, Great Reed Warbler in Nottinghamshire, Great Reed Warbler and six Bee-eaters in Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider in Lothian, Caspian Tern in Cleveland and American Black Tern in Northumberland. Scarcity highlights included a Serin, an American Golden Plover, a Temminck's Stint, two Honey Buzzards, a Surf Scoter, an American Wigeon, 13 Glossy Ibises, a Pomarine Skua and two Glaucous Gulls. |
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| Thursday 30th June 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the continued presence of both the Turkestan Shrike and
Black-browed Albatross at Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire, where an Alpine Swift flew over during the afternoon. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Caspian Tern still in Nottinghamshire, terrtitorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, four Bee-eaters still at the nest in Norfolk, and a Ferruginous Duck new at Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire. Scarcities included American Golden Plover (County Wexford), Red-backed Shrike (Suffolk), Temminck's Stint (Clyde), and a total of five Glossy Ibises. Significant late news concerned the Short-toed Eagle reported as still present recently in Highland at Loch Grudie. |
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| Wednesday 29th June 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Caspian Tern in Cleveland at Dorman's Pool. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Turkestan Shrike and Black-browed Albatross together in East Yorkshire, Caspian Tern in Nottinghamshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, White-spotted Bluethroat in Gloucestershire, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, King Eider on the Shetland Isles, the family of six Black-winged Stilts in South Yorkshire, and Bee-eaters in Lancashire and Norfolk (5). Scarcities included American Golden Plover (County Wexford), Great Shearwater (Orkney Isles), and three Glossy Ibises (Cleveland). |
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| Tuesday 28th June 2022 | ||
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| Rarities today comprised the Turkestan Shrike and Black-browed Albatross still together in East
Yorkshire at Bempton Cliffs, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire,
Iberian Chiffchaff in London, the family of six Black-winged Stilts in South Yorkshire, and
Bee-eaters in Norfolk (6) and Bee-eater Suffolk. Seawatching produced 617 Cory's Shearwaters, seven Great Shearwaters, 10 Sabine's Gulls, and a nine Long-tailed Skuas all passing Galley Head, County Cork, with further Cory's Shearwaters seen from eight locations between County Cork and Dorset. Otherwise scarcities included Serin (East Sussex), American Golden Plover (County Wexford), Ring-billed Gull (County Clare), Ring-necked Duck (County Mayo), two Rose-coloured Starlings, and a total of four Glossy Ibises. |
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| Monday 27th June 2022 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Turkestan Shrike in East Yorkshire at Bempton Cliffs
albeit only present there briefly. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Least Tern still in County Dublin, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire, Moltoni's Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Caspian Tern in Nottinghamshire, territorial Great Reed Warblers in both Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, White-spotted Bluethroat in Gloucestershire, two Wilson's Petrels at sea off the Isles of Scilly, six Bee-eaters together in Norfolk, and the family of six Black-winged Stilts still in South Yorkshire. Scarcities included Serin (Kent), Rose-coloured Starling (Scilly), Spotted Crake (North Yorkshire), seven Glossy Ibises, and a total of 36 Cory's Shearwaters. |
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| Rarities today comprised the Least Tern still in County Dublin, Moltoni's Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Black-browed Albatross in East Yorkshire,
American Black Tern in Northumberland, Caspian Terns in both Nottinghamshire (2) and Suffolk, territorial
Great Reed Warblers in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in London,
Black-winged Stilts in County Galway and South Yorkshire (6), and six Bee-eaters still together in Norfolk. Scarcities included American Golden Plover (County Wexford), Golden Oriole (Essex), Hoopoe (Hertfordshire), Marsh Warbler (Shetland), Sabine's Gull (Cornwall), American Wigeon (Forth), four Glossy Ibises, and at least 49 Cory's Shearwaters. Significant late news concerned a White-throated Sparrow present yesterday in Glamorgan at Porthcawl. |
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| Saturday 25th June 2022 | ||
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| Caspian Terns were found at Minsmere, Suffolk, Dungeness, Kent and Misson, Nottinghamshire where two were present from mid evening. A Black Kite was near Loversall, Yorkshire.
Lingering rarities present included the Least Tern in County Dublin, Moltoni's Warbler in Shetland, Great Reed Warblers in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, six Bee-eaters in Norfolk, Black-browed Albatross and six Black-winged Stilts in Yorkshire, Black-winged Stilt in County Galway, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland and White-spotted Bluethroat in Gloucestershire. Scarcity highlights included a Golden Oriole, two Hoopoes, four Rose-coloured Starlings, two Honey Buzzards, an American Golden Plover, a Red-necked Phalarope, nine Glossy Ibises, an American Wigeon, 14 Cory's Shearwaters, three Balearic Shearwaters, a Pomarine Skua and a Ring-billed Gull. |
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