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| Tuesday 22nd October 2024 | ||
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| Discoveries today included a Desert Wheatear in East Sussex at Beachy Head, a Kentish Plover in Norfolk at Holme, Red-rumped Swallows in Aberdeenshire at Collieston and Donmouth and Highland at Cromarty (3), Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland at Bamburgh, Cackling Goose on the Shetland Isles at Loch of Spiggie, Lesser Scaup in County Londonderry at Lough Beg, White-billed Diver in Highland at Brora, and Lesser Yellowlegs in Lancashire at Hesketh Out Marsh, and now two together on Tresco, Isles of Scilly .
Continuing rarities comprised the Black-faced Bunting still on the Orkney Isles, Canvasback in Essex, White-winged Scoter in Northumberland, Isabelline Shrike species in Dorset, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Red-flanked Bluetail in East Yorkshire, Olive-backed Pipit on Shetland, Dusky Warblers in County Cork and County Waterford, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Long-billed Dowitchers in Devon and Norfolk, White-rumped Sandpiper on the Western Isles, Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in County Mayo, and Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire and County Wexford. |
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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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| Monday 21st October 2024 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Black-browed Albatross in County Mayo passing The Mullet in the morning within an unprecedented movement of over 45,000 Great Shearwaters along the west coast of Ireland. Elsewhere, an Olive-backed Pipit was new on the Shetland Isles at Lerwick, Mainland, as was a White-rumped Sandpiper on the Western Isles on South Uist, and single Lesser Scaups in Argyll on Islay and in County Wexford at Cahore.
Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Black-faced Bunting on the Orkney Isles, Isabelline Shrike species in Dorset, Red-flanked Bluetail in East Yorkshire, Eastern Stonechat species in Cornwall, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Dusky Warbler in County Waterford, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Devon and Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs on the Isles of Scilly, and Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire. |
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| Sunday 20th October 2024 | ||
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| The highlight of day was a Common Nighthawk delivered to St Mary's, Isles of Scilly by Storm Ashley; the ninth Nearctic landbird - and sixth species - to be found in Britain so far this autumn.
Discoveries elsewhere included a Yelkouan Shearwater in Devon passing Berry Head, a Radde's Warbler in Fife on the Isle of May, two Dusky Warblers on the Shetland Isles both on Whalsay, and in Lincolnshire a Red-rumped Swallow flew over Gibraltar Point. Continuing rarities comprised the Isabelline Shrike species still in Dorset, Red-flanked Bluetail in East Yorkshire, Canvasback in Essex, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Devon and Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs on Scilly, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Bonaparte's Gull in County Cork, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, and Black-winged Stilt in Cambridgeshire. Significant late new from yesterday concerned the pale morph Booted Eagle reported again in Cormwall at Numphra. |
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| Saturday 19th October 2024 | ||
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| Discoveries today were headlined by a Black-faced Bunting on the Orkney Isles on North Ronaldsay, a new Northern Harrier in County Wexford at Lady's Island Lake, Isabelline Wheatear in Aberdeenshire at Collieston, Isabelline Shrike species in Dorset at Gillingham, Fea's Petrel species in Cornwall off The Lizard, Dusky Warbler in County Durham at Blackhall Rocks, Red-rumped Swallow in Essex at The Naze, White-billed Diver in Borders at St Abb's Head, and Bonaparte's Gulls in County Cork at Donemark and County Donegal at Lough Swilly.
In Northumberland the White-winged Scoter reappared in Northumberland at Bamburgh, Blyth's Pipit and Lesser Yellowlegs remained on the Isles of Scilly, as did another Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Red-flanked Bluetail and Radde's Warbler both in East Yorkshire, Arctic Warbler in North Yorkshire, Greenish Warbler on Shetland, Dusky Warblers in County Cork and County Waterford, Eastern Stonechat species in Cornwall and Northumberland, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Black Duck in County Mayo, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, and Long-billed Dowitchers in both Devon and Norfolk. |
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| Friday 18th October 2024 | ||
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| New discoveries today included a Barolo Shearwater off Cape Cornwall, Cornwall, a Fea's Petrel species off the Scillonian between Cornwall and Scilly, an Isabelline Shrike species at Sandwich Bay, Kent, a Radde's Warbler at Skirza, Highland, a Dusky Warbler at Burnmouth, Borders, a Red-rumped Swallow at Kettleness, Yorkshire and a Ferruginous Duck at Willen Lake, Buckinghamshire.
Lingering rarities still present included the American Robin and Booted Warbler in Orkney, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Arctic Warbler and Red-flanked Bluetail in Yorkshire, Dusky Warbler in County Waterford, Greenish Warbler and White-winged Scoter in Shetland, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Scilly and Essex, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife and Long-billed Dowitcher and Pallid Harrier in Norfolk. |
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| Thursday 17th October 2024 | ||
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| Another excellent day for eastern rarities with discoveries including a Radde's Warbler in East Yorkshire at Flamborough Head, an Olive-backed Pipit in Norfolk at Holme Dunes, a Red-throated Pipit in County Cork at Knockadoon Head, and Arctic Warblers in North Yorkshire at Saltwick Nab and on Fair Isle, Shetland Isles.
Continuing eastern rarities confirmed as still present were the Blyth's Pipit on the Isles of Scilly, Paddyfield Warbler and Greenish Warbler together on Shetland, Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Red-flanked Bluetail in East Yorkshire, Radde's Warbler in Dorset, Eastern Stonechat species in both Cornwall and Northumberland, and Dusky Warblers in County Cork, County Waterford, and East Yorkshire. From elsewhere came a Penduline Tit to Porthgwarra, Cornwall, and a Red-rumped Swallow over Flamborough Head whilsting the American Robin was still present on the Orkney Isles, as was a Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs on Scilly, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in County Antrim, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire. |
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| Wednesday 16th October 2024 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was an American Robin at North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Olive-backed Pipit at Loch of Hillwell in Shetland, Dusky Warblers at Brownstown Head, County Waterford, and at Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire, Cackling Goose at Loch Gruinart, Argyll, Eastern Stonechat at Porthgwarra in Cornwall, Red-flanked Bluetail at Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire, and Radde's Warbler at Spurn also in East Yorkshire,
Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were Blyth's Pipit and Lesser Yellowlegs on the Isles of Scilly, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Iberian Chiffchaff and Dusky Warbler in County Cork, Pallid Harrier and Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Eastern Stonechat in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, and Canvasback in Essex. |
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| Tuesday 15th October 2024 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was a Brunnich's Guillemot passing Fair Isle, Shetland Isles, and in Norfolk the Long-billed Dowitcher returned to Cley, Norfolk for a third winter.
Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were Blyth's Pipit and Lesser Yellowlegs on the Isles of Scilly, Little Crake and Pallid Harrier in Pembrokeshire, White-winged Scoter and Greenish Warbler both on Shetland, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Iberian Chiffchaff and Dusky Warbler in County Cork, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Eastern Stonechat species in Northumberland, Long-billed Dowitcher on the Orkney Isles, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire. |
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| Monday 14th October 2024 | ||
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| In Scilly, a Blyth's Pipit was present on Bryher this afternoon, but wasn't identified until this evening. A Lesser Yellowlegs was also on Bryher, having been found on Tresco earlier. Elsewhere, a Dusky Warbler was a new discovery at Galley Head, County Cork.
Lingering rarities seen today included the Little Crake in Pembrokeshire, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork, Red-flanked Bluetail in Cornwall, Greenish Warbler and Coues's Redpoll in Shetland, Eastern Stonechat in Northumberland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, White-winged Scoter in Shetland, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire and Pallid Harriers in Norfolk and Pembrokeshire. |
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| Sunday 13th October 2024 | ||
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| Find of the day was a Siberian Rubythroat late in the afternoon on North Ronaldsay in Orkney, although it was only seen briefly and could not be relocated by dusk. A drake White-winged Scoter was found at Gosford Bay in Lothian, although probably present for several days. Two Wilson's Snipes were identified on St.Mary's and a Red-throated Pipit flew over Land's End. There was also some late news of a Red-footed Booby on 6th September at sea off County Cork.
The Little Crake remained at Bosherston in Pembrokeshire and the Red-flanked Bluetail was again on The Lizard in Cornwall. Other lingering rarities included Canvasback in Essex, Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire, White-winged Scoter in Shetland, Pallid Harriers in both Norfolk and Pembrokeshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, Long-billed Dowitcher in Orkney, Eastern Stonechat sp in Northumberland, Radde's Warbler in Dorset and both Paddyfield and Greenish Warblers on Unst in Shetland. |
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