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| Saturday 12th August 2023 | ||
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Another great day for seawatching with a Barolo Shearwater in Cornwall passing Porthgwarra (the sixth sighting there since 14th July), Scopoli's Shearwaters in County Clare and County Mayo, Long-tailed Skua in County Clare, and totals of 13 Wilson's Petrels, 19 Sabine's Gulls, 688 Great Shearwaters, and 6,862 Cory's Shearwaters. In Lothian the Stejneger's Scoter reappeared in the Firth of Forth, now at Musselburgh Lagoons, having last been seen in Fife on 13th May. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Hudsonian Godwit still on the Shetland Isles, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Black Storks in both Kent and Lincolnshire, Pacific Golden Plover and White-rumped Sandpiper on the Orkney Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, King Eider in Lothian, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, and five Black-winged Stilts together in Lincolnshire. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Pembrokeshire), Montagu's Harrier (Essex), American Golden Plover (County Londonderry), Ring-billed Gull (County Galway), Ring-necked Duck (Suffolk), two Pectoral Sandpipers, and three each of Red-backed Shrike and Glossy Ibis. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Friday 11th August 2023 | ||
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The highlight of the day was the discovery of Black Storks both in Kent at Pegwell Bay and in Lincolnshire at Freiston Shore, and on the Orkney Isles a White-rumped Sandpiper on Westray. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Hudsonian Godwit on the Shetland Isles, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Pacific Golden Plover on the Orkney Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, and Black-winged Stilts in Lincolnshire (7) and South Yorkshire (5). Seabirding highlights were a Scopoli's Shearwater and two Wilson's Petrels at sea off the Isles of Scilly, Long-tailed Skua in Highland, two Sabine's Gulls in County Cork, and totals of at least 387 Great Shearwaters and 6,423 Cory's Shearwaters; including 4,542 passing Toe Head, County Cork. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Pembrokeshire), Night Heron (Hampshire), Ring-billed Gull (County Galway), Corncrake (Cornwall), Glossy Ibis (Cambridgeshire), and two each of Purple Heron and Pectoral Sandpiper. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 10th August 2023 | ||
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The highlight of the day was a Franklin's Gull discovered in County Londonderry at the Bann Estuary. Otherwide rarities today were the Hudsonian Godwit still on the Shetland Isles, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, King Eider in Lothian, a Red-rumped Swallow briefly in Fife at St Andrews, and Black-winged Stilts in both Lincolnshire (3) and South Yorkshire (5). Seabirds included Wilson's Petrels at sea off the Isles of Scilly (2) and in County Waterford, Sabine's Gull (East Yorkshire), five Long-tailed Skuas, and totals of 72 Great Shearwaters and 190 Cory's Shearwaters. Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Pembrokeshire), American Golden Plover (County Derry), Purple Heron (Scilly), Red-backed Shrike (Shetland), Ring-necked Duck (Suffolk), two of Montagu's Harrier and Pectoral Sandpiper, and four Glossy Ibises. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Wednesday 9th August 2023 | ||
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| Highlights today included a Wilson's Petrel in Cornwall off Godrevy, Black Stork in Suffolk flew over Butley, and a Black Kite in Wiltshire east of East Grimstead.
Lingering rarities included the Hudsonian Godwit in Shetland, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bridled Tern in Gwynedd, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, eight Black-winged Stilts in South Yorkshire (4) and Lincolnshire (4), and King Eider in Lothian. Other seabird totals included five Pomarine Skuas, a Long-tailed Skua, five Balearic Shearwaters, 10 Great Shearwaters, and 120 Cory's Shearwaters. Other scarcities included a Spotted Crake, two Montagu's Harriers, three Pectoral Sandpipers, Red-necked Phalarope, 14 Roseate Terns, Honey Buzzard, Ring-necked Duck, Wood Warbler, and two Glossy Ibises. |
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| - Ben Clark, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 8th August 2023 | ||
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Highlights today was a late report of a Black-winged Stilt in Norfolk at Buckenham Marshes RSPB, 26 Wilson's Petrels at various sites across Cornwall and Scilly, and a Scopoli's S'water off Scilly south-west of Bishop Rock. Lingering rarities included the Hudsonian Godwit in Shetland, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bridled Tern in Gwynedd, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, 5 Black-winged Stilts in Yorkshire (4) and Lincolnshire (1), and King Eider in Lothian. Other seabird totals included a Sabine's Gull, six Pomarine Skuas, 17 Balearic Shearwaters, over 125 Great Shearwaters, and 668 Cory's Shearwaters. Other scarcities included an American Golden Plover, Montagu's Harrier, four Pectoral Sandpipers, Red-necked Phalarope, two Leach's Petrels, nine Roseate Terns, Honey Buzzard and four Glossy Ibises. |
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| - Ben Clark, RBA | ||
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| Monday 7th August 2023 | ||
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| The Scilly pelagic hit the jackpot, again, today, with a flyby Red-footed Booby (the second for Britain following a moribund bird on a Sussex beach in 2016), along with a further two Scopoli's Shearwaters, making a total of nine of the latter from the pelagics since 28th July and another ten Wilson's Petrels. Seven more Wilson's Petrels were seen off Cornwall with four also off County Cork, with other seabirds totalling 277 Cory's Shearwaters, 128 Great Shearwaters, two Balearic Shearwaters, and singles of Sabine's Gull, Grey Phalarope, Leach's Petrel, Pomarine Skua and Long-tailed Skua.
A Bee-eater was discovered at Elton Reservoir, Greater Manchester, whilst lingering rarities included the Bridled Tern in Gwynedd, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Hudsonian Godwit in Shetland, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitchers in Orkney and Norfolk, Pacific Golden Plover in Orkney, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Wexford and five Black-winged Stilts in Lincolnshire. Scarcity highlights included three Red-backed Shrikes, a Honey Buzzard, two Montagu's Harriers, a Glossy Ibis, three Pectoral Sandpipers, a Ring-necked Duck and an Iceland Gull. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Sunday 6th August 2023 | ||
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| A Bridled Tern was discovered at Afon Wen, Gwynedd late morning. It returned for a while mid afternoon before flying out to sea. Further north, a drake Harlequin Duck was at the mouth of Loch Fleet off Littleferry, Highland for its second day.
Other new discoveries today included another Scopoli's Shearwater from the Scilly pelagic, a Caspian Tern at Herne Bay, Kent, a Bonaparte's Gull on Sanday, Orkney, a Bee-eater at Ventnor, Isle of Wight and the Azorean Yellow-legged Gull returned to Annagh Beach, County Mayo. Lingering rarities seen today included the Hudsonian Godwit in Shetland, Least Tern in County Dublin, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitchers in Norfolk and Orkney, five Black-winged Stilts in Yorkshire and four in Lincolnshire, five Wilson's Petrels off Cornwall and two off Scilly and King Eider in Lothian. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Saturday 5th August 2023 | ||
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| A Baird's Sandpiper was found at Blanket Nook, County Donegal today, joining the long staying Black-winged Pratincole.
Seawatching in Cornwall produced Wilson's Petrels off Porthgwarra, St Ives (three), and Pendeen (11), with another off Brandon Point, County Kerry, with other totals being 22 Balearic Shearwaters, 34 Great Shearwaters, around 944 Cory's Shearwaters, two Long-tailed Skuas, 14 Pomarine Skuas, three Grey Phalaropes and four Sabine's Gulls. Lingering rarities included the Hudsonian Godwit in Shetland, Long-billed Dowitchers in Norfolk and Orkney, Black-winged Stilts in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire (five), Forster's Tern in Dorset, Caspian Tern in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent and King Eider in Lothian. Other scarcities included a Red-backed Shrike, a Montagu's Harrier, five Glossy Ibises, a Ring-necked Duck, an American Golden Plover, a Pectoral Sandpiper, a Red-necked Phalarope and a Glaucous Gull. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Friday 4th August 2023 | ||
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| Two Kentish Plovers were found at Pegwell Bay, Kent today.
Seawatching records included a Fea's or Desertas Petrel off Porthgwarra, Cornwall, Wilson's Petrels off Pendeen, St Agnes Head, two from the Scillonian.III, three from a pelagic trip out of Penzance and four from the Scilly pelagic, along with totals of around 15 Balearic Shearwaters, 85 Great Shearwaters, 428 Cory's Shearwaters, a Long-tailed Skua and two Pomarine Skuas. Lingering rarities seen today included the Hudsonain Godwit in Shetland, Black-winged Pratincole in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Black-winged Stilts in Lincolnshire (seven) and Yorkshire (five), Forster's Tern in Dorset, Caspian Tern in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent and King Eider in Lothian. Other scarcity highlights included a Red-backed Shrike, a Common Rosefinch, a Honey Buzzard, three Montagu's Harriers, an American Golden Plover, a Temminck's Stint, two Pectoral Sandpipers, two Ring-necked Ducks, 23 Glossy Ibises, an Iceland Gull and two Glaucous Gulls. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Thursday 3rd August 2023 | ||
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Seawatching was again the main focus of attention, with a total of 24 Wilson's Petrels logged, with 17 from a pelagic off the Scillies, six seen from Cornish headlands and a single off Strumble Head in south Wales. Some 460 Cory's Shearwaters were seen along the west coast, with a further three off the east coast and there were 170 Great Shearwaters, 11 Balearic Shearwaters, two Sabine's Gulls and singles of Grey Phalarope and Long-tailed Skua. The Hudsonian Godwit remained on south Mainland, Shetland, although it became a little more mobile today. The Forster's Tern was still at Poole in Dorset, with the Least Tern again at Portrane beach in County Dublin. Other lingering rarities included Long-billed Dowitchers in Norfolk and Orkney, Caspian Tern in Norfolk, King Eider in Lothian, and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent. Other scarcities included a Ring-necked Duck in Suffolk, Pectoral Sandpipers in Kent and County Louth, American Golden Plover in County Derry, Montagu's Harrier in Essex, Red-backed Shrike on Orkney and Wryneck on the Isle of Wight. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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