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| Thursday 9th February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the White-winged Scoter still in County Mayo, Greater Yellowlegs in County Waterford, Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Baikal Teal in Gwynedd, Pallid Harrier, Long-billed Dowitcher, and two Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Somerset, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Argyll, Lesser Scaup in Surrey, and King Eiders in both Cleveland and Lothian. Scarcities included Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Lancashire), Black Brant (Essex), two each of both Pallas's Warbler and American Wigeon, three of Surf Scoter and Green-winged Teal, four Ring-billed Gulls, six Glossy Ibises, nine of Ring-necked Duck and Shorelark, and a total of 52 Waxwings. |
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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 8th February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, Greater Yellowlegs stil in County Waterford, Baikal Teal in Gwynedd, Hume's Warblers in both Kent and Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Lesser Scaup in Surrey, and Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (County Durham), Little Bunting (Cornwall), Richard's Pipit (Dorset), Ring-billed Gull (County Kerry), Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Lancashire), Snow Goose (County Offaly), Black Brant (East Yorkshire), two each of American Wigeon, Surf Scoter, and Green-winged Teal, eight Ring-necked Ducks, nine Shorelarks, and a total of 57 Waxwings. |
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| Tuesday 7th February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised White-winged Scoter, Richardson's Cackling Goose, and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull all in County Mayo, Greater Yellowlegs in County Waterford, Baikal Teal in Gwynedd, Pallid Harrier, Long-billed Dowitcher, and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Hume's Warbler in Somerset, and Lesser Scaups in both Surrey and the Western Isles. Scarcities included Little Bunting and Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Richard's Pipit (Dorset), Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Snow Goose (County Mayo), Yellow-browed Warbler (Lancashire), Glossy Ibis (Devon), two each of Pallas's Warbler, Ring-billed Gull, American Wigeon, and Black Brant, four Green-winged Teals, five Surf Scoters, 11 Shorelarks, 13 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 45 Waxwings. |
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| Monday 6th February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the White-winged Scoter, Hooded Merganser, and Richardson's Cackling Goose all still in County Mayo, Greater Yellowlegs in County Waterford, Baikal Teal in Gwynedd, American Herring Gull reported again in County Cork, both Pallid Harrier and Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in both Kent and Somerset, King Eider in Cleveland, and Lesser Scaups in Somerset and Surrey. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), two each of Pallas's Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Green-winged Teal, and Glossy Ibis, three of Surf Scoter and American Wigeon, seven Ring-necked Ducks, 14 Shorelarks, and a total of 38 Waxwings. |
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| Sunday 5th February 2023 | ||
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The highlight of the day was the discovery of a male Baikal Teal in Gwynedd at Foryd Bay. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, both White-winged Scoter and Hooded Merganser in County Mayo, Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier, Long-billed Dowitcher, Richardson's Cackling Goose, and three Ferruginous Ducks all in Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in both Kent and Somerset, Kentish Plover in Somerset, King Eiders in Cleveland and Lothian, Lesser Scaups in Somerset, Surrey, and the Western Isles, and in Fife the Pacific Diver was reported again. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (County Durham), Little Bunting and Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Richard's Pipit (Dorset), Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Yellow-browed Warbler (Lancashire), two Glossy Ibises, three of both Surf Scoter and American Wigeon, four Green-winged Teals, five Ring-billed Gulls, eight Waxwings, 11 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 18 Shorelarks. |
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| Saturday 4th February 2023 | ||
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| Lingering birds still present today included the Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Hume's Warbler, Kentish Plover and Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Hume's Warbler in Kent, Pacific Diver in Fife, White-winged Scoter and Black Duck in County Mayo, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Surrey, King Eider in Cleveland, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pallid Harrier, Richardson's Cackling Goose and three Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk, Ferruginous Duck in County Tyrone and Forster's Tern in County Galway. Scarcity highlights included a Pallas's Warbler, a Richard's Pipit, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Great Grey Shrike, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Lapland Bunting, two Little Buntings, 13 Shorelarks, 36 Waxwings, four Glossy Ibises, a Surf Scoter, four American Wigeon, a Green-winged Teal, 15 Ring-necked Ducks, two Taiga Bean Geese, 14 Tundra Bean Geese, two Black Brants, a Sabine's Gull, a Ring-billed Gull, six Glaucous Gulls and 25 Iceland Gulls. |
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| Friday 3rd February 2023 | ||
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| Lingering birds still present today included the Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Hume's Warbler, Kentish Plover and Lesser Scaup in Somerset, White-winged Scoter and Hooded Merganser in County Mayo, other Lesser Scaups in Surrey and Western Isles, King Eider in Cleveland and Long-billed Dowitcher, Pallid Harrier and two Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk.
Scarcity highlights included a Pallas's Warbler, a Richard's Pipit, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Great Grey Shrike, a Rose-coloured Starling, two Little Buntings, 17 Shorelarks, 28 Waxwings, eight Glossy Ibises, a Surf Scoter, an American Wigeon, three Green-winged Teal, 16 Ring-necked Ducks, a Taiga Bean Goose, three Tundra Bean Geese, two Black Brants, a Little Auk, a Sabine's Gull, a Ring-billed Gull, ten Glaucous Gulls and 13 Iceland Gulls. |
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| Thursday 2nd February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the White-throated Sparrow still teasing birders in Cheshire, Greater Yellowlegs in County Waterford, Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier and Long-billed Dowitcher both still in Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in both Kent and Somerset, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Lesser Scaups in Somerset and Surrey, and Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk (2) and County Tyrone. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Kent), Richard's Pipit (Dorset), Rose-coloured Starling (Somerset), Surf Scoter (Anglesey), American Wigeon (Somerset), Green-winged Teal (County Kerry), Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), two each of Little Bunting, Ring-billed Gull, Yellow-browed Warbler, and Black Brant, nine of Ring-necked Duck and Glossy Ibis, 16 Shorelarks, and a total of 36 Waxwings. |
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| Wednesday 1st February 2023 | ||
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Rarities today comprised the Harlequin Duck back on the Western Isles on Barra, White-winged Scoter and Hooded Merganser both still in County Mayo, Greater Yellowlegs in County Waterford, Isabelline Wheatear in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier and Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in Kent and Somerset, Kentish Plover and Lesser Scaup Somerset, King Eider in Cleveland, and Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk and County Tyrone. Scarcities included Ring-billed Gull (Cornwall), Sabine's Gull and Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Richard's Pipit (Dorset), Rose-coloured Starling and American Wigeon (Somerset), Surf Scoter (Anglesey), Black Brant (East Yorkshire), two each of Pallas's Warbler, Little Bunting, and Green-winged Teal, five Glossy Ibises, 11 Ring-necked Ducks, 14 Shorelarks, and a total of 42 Waxwings. |
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| Tuesday 31st January 2023 | ||
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The highlight of the day was the discovery of a first-winter American Herring Gull in County Cork at Sherkin Island albeit just a brief encounter. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Isabelline Wheatear still in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier, Richardson's Cackling Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in both Kent and Somerset, King Eider in Cleveland, and Lesser Scaup in Surrey. Scarcities included Sabine's Gull (Hampshire), Rose-coloured Starling (Cornwall), Rough-legged Buzzard (Shetland Isles), Surf Scoter (Anglesey), Great Grey Shrike (Hampshire), Green-winged Teal (Northumberland), two each of Pallas's Warbler, Ring-billed Gull, and American Wigeon, six Glossy Ibises, nine Ring-necked Ducks, 16 Shorelarks, and a total of 22 Waxwings. |
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