Daily News Summaries
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Tuesday 18th June 2024  
  A Gull-billed Tern was at Holme Pierrepont and nearby Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire this evening, whilst a Black Kite flew over Nailsea, Somerset.

Lingering rarities still present included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, Solitary Sandpiper in Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo and County Leitrim, White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Green Warbler and Blyth's Reed Warbler in Shetland, another Blyth's Reed Warbler in Highland, Savi's Warblers in Sussex, County Wexford and Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland and two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Monday 17th June 2024  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Green Warbler on Fair Isle; the third to be located in northern Britain in the last month. A Blyth's Reed Warbler was also new on Fair Isle whilst discoveries elsewhere included a Gull-billed Tern briefly in Nottinghamshire at Netherield, a Blyth's Reed Warbler reported in Highland at Dornoch, and now two Savi's Warblers together in Norfolk.

Lingering rarities confirmed as present were both the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Elegant Tern still in County Mayo, Least Tern in County Dublin, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Solitary Sandpiper on the Isles of Scilly, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, White-billed Diver in Highland, and at least two Ferruginous Ducks together Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 16th June 2024  
  Discoveries today included a Savi's Warbler in Norfolk at Welney, and now two Ferruginous Ducks together in Warwickshire at Draycote Water.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Yellow-crowed Night Heron in County Mayo, White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Savi's Warbler in West Sussex, Blyth's Reed Warbler on the Shetland Isles, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 15th June 2024  
  New discoveries today consisted of three Blyth's Reed Warblers, two at Virkie, Shetland, and one on North Ronaldsay, Orkney, a Lesser Scaup at Elton Reservoir, and a White-winged Scoter at Blackdog, Aberdeenshire.

Lingering rarities today comprised the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, Bridled Tern and American Black Tern in Northumberland, Least Tern in County Dublin, two Caspian Terns in Carmarthenshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, and a Savi's Warbler still in West Sussex.
Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 14th June 2024  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Solitary Sandpiper on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Elsewhere lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, American Black Tern in Northumberland, two Caspian Terns together in Carmarthenshire, Great Reed Warbler still on territory in Cambridgeshire, Savi's Warblers in both West Sussex and County Wexford, White-rumped Sandpiper on the Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, Lesser Scaup in West Yorkshire, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Thursday 13th June 2024  
  New discoveries today consisted of a White-rumped Sandpiper at St.Kilda in the Western Isles.

Lingering rarities today comprised the two Caspian Terns in Carmarthenshire, Bridled Tern in Northumberland, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Savi's Warbler in West Sussex, East Yorkshire, and Cleveland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 12th June 2024  
  New discoveries today consisted of two Caspian Terns at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

Lingering rarities today comprised the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Bridled Tern and American Black Tern both in Northumberland, Least Tern in County Dublin, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaup in Fife, and Savi's Warblers still in song in Cleveland, County Wexford, Shetland Isles, and West Sussex.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 11th June 2024  
  New discoveries today included a Black Kite at Mildenhall, Suffolk and a Savi's Warbler at Pulborough Brooks RSPB in West Sussex.

Rarities today comprised the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Black Duck still in County Mayo, Bridled Tern and American Black Tern both still in Northumberland, Least Tern in County Dublin, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaup in Fife, and Savi's Warblers still in song in Cleveland, Shetland Isles, East Yorkshire and West Sussex.
Ben Clark, RBA
Monday 10th June 2024  
  Rarities today comprised the Yellow-crowned Night Heron still in County Mayo, Bridled Tern and American Black Tern both still in Northumberland, Least Tern in County Dublin, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Great Reed Warbler and Black-winged Stilt in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaup in Fife, and Savi's Warblers still in song in Cleveland, Shetland Isles, and County Wexford.
Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 9th June 2024  
  New discoveries today included a Savi's Warbler at Cahore, County Wexford and a Black-winged Stilt at Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire.

Lingering rarities included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Black Duck in County Mayo, Bridled Tern and American Black Tern in Northumberland, Least Tern in County Dublin, Savi's Warblers in Yorkshire, Cleveland and Shetland, Great Reed Warbler and Black-winged Stilt in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and Lesser Scaup in Fife.
Will Soar, RBA
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