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August 30th list of rarity sightings



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ABERDEENSHIRE:- 3ml NNE.of Newburgh c1/2ml W.of A975 Collieston x-rds (NK012296) fem Red-footed Falcon right of road off track to Milton of Brogan Farm.

ANGLESEY:- Point Lynas ad Sabine's Gull past + Balearic Shearwater, 8 Manx, 14 A.Skua, 3 Bonxie, RTDiver, 2 A.Tern.

CHESHIRE:- Frodsham Marsh Peregrine + 6 Buzzard.

CHESHIRE:- Inner Marsh Farm juv Pectoral Sandpiper this morning & showing well + Sp.Redshank, 8 G/shank, 7 Ruff, 50 Blk-t Godwit, Lsr Whitethroat, 2 W.Rail. Hobby over.

CHESHIRE:- Moore NR ad Yellow-legged Gull Halfway House pm + M.Harrier West.

CORNWALL:- 2mls SE.of Polgigga along Rd to Porthgwarra Ortolan Bunting in stubble field just N.of Ardenshaw Farm still tho mobile.

CORNWALL:- just N.of Land's End W.of cycle track opp brick hut juv Red-backed Shrike 3.09pm. Also Wryneck just to South + Hummingbird Hawk-moth, c24 Clouded Yellow.

CORNWALL:- Pendeen Watch Cory's Shearwater past 11.15am-1.15pm + Balearic Shearwater, 2 Manx, A.Skua, Bonxie, Clouded Yellow.

DEVON:- Prawle Point Wryneck in Pig's Nose Valley this morning + 3 Pied Fly, Grasshopper Wblr.

DEVON:- Sherpa Marsh (SS485349) juv Pectoral Sandpiper S.of Braunton 8.45am.

DORSET:- Culverwell, Portland Wryneck in reedy ditch + Wood Wblr. M.Harrier over, 100+ Wheatear, 15 Sp.Fly.

DORSET:- Durlston CP Tawny Pipit in field No4 then flew West. Wryneck in bush at top of gully + 7 Redstart, 30 Whitethroat, P.Fly, 12 Lsr Whitethroat, 6 Tree Pipit, Grasshopper Wblr.

DORSET:- Portland 2 Ortolan Bunting 1 Top Fields tho mobile : 1 Verne Common.

Wryneck just S.of Verne prison in field with 2 horses near quarries at 3pm.

DORSET:- Portland Bill Black Kite over Top Fields 9am-9.20am then flew North.

DORSET:- Verne Common Ortolan Bunting midway btw entrance path to Royal Navy Cemy & iron gate @ 7.50am.

DORSET:- Wareham Channel Osprey 10.55am.

DORSET:- Weston Wryneck at Barleycrates Lane on fence in last field by Blacknor housing estate + Corn Bunting. 25 Tree Pipit on Portland + 25 Sp.Fly, 50 Whinchat.

EAST YORKSHIRE:- Kilnsea Arctic Warbler 9.40am in churchyard showing well.

EAST YORKSHIRE:- N.Cave GPs Little Egret 9.10am in tree by No2 lake.

EAST YORKSHIRE:- Spurn Wryneck 9.10am from Canal Scrape Hide.

ESSEX:- The Naze juv Red-backed Shrike c200m N.of tower 10.50am + 2 Tree Pipit, 2 L.Egret, 2 Swift, M.Harrier.

FIFE:- Fife Ness ad Pomarine Skua 6am-8am + 2 Sooty S'water, 101 Manx, 10 Bonxie, 2 L.Gull, 2 A.Skua.

FLINTSHIRE:- Shotton Red Kite NW.over slag heap @ 9.15am.

GLAMORGAN:- Gower 116 Balearic Shearwater past Port-Eynon Point & Sooty S'water.

GLAMORGAN:- Kenfig Pool NNR juv Pectoral Sandpiper in saltmarsh by river mouth. Park at vis.centre & walk.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE:- c400m S.of Severn Beach in field btw Rd & Rly juv Red-backed Shrike Cross Rly only thru tunnel & then go thru tunnel & then 5 bar gate & weedy field.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE:- Severn Beach juv Red-backed Shrike 9.14am. Park at seafront & walk S.along seawall to view area by tunnel under rly.

HAMPSHIRE:- Old Winchester Hill 7+ Redstart

HAMPSHIRE:- Redbridge Wharf 105 Yellow-legged Gull Totton at low tide 8.50am.

HAMPSHIRE:- Woolmer Pond 1+ Garganey + 2 Ruff, 2 Wheatear.

2 Ruff 10am + Garganey, Wheatear.

ISLES OF SCILLY:- Tresco juv Dotterel on Castle Down just N.of King Charles Castle 11.25am + 10 Gldn Plover.

KENT:- Grove Ferry ad Spoonbill + 2 L.Stint, L.Egret, M.Harrier, 16 Ruff, 3 G.Sand.

KENT:- Reculver Greenish Warbler 6.55am SE cnr of Blue Dolphin C/van Park + Melodious Wblr. Thru village + use seafront c/pk.

LANCASHIRE:- Fluke Hall Raven

LANCASHIRE:- Pilling Lane Ends Little Egret 1.25pm.

LANCASHIRE:- Pilling Marsh Merlin 3 G/shank.

LANCASHIRE:- Rossall Little Egret NE.over Rossall School.

LANCASHIRE:- Stocks Resr Osprey E.at 2.05pm.

LEICESTERSHIRE:- Rutland Water Great White Egret on Egleton NR from Anglian Water Birdwatching centre @ 10.43.

Pectoral Sandpiper Lyndon NR from shallow water hide at 2.30pm + 2 Curlew Sand, L.Stint.

LINCOLNSHIRE:- Deeping Fen 1s male Red-footed Falcon 8ml SW of Spalding 8.50am from Pode Hole drive SW for 5ml + view from TF160160.

LONDON:- Regent's Park Black Kite NE.over at 12.45pm.

LOTHIAN:- Barns Ness Balearic Shearwater past 9am-11am + Sooty Shearwater, 35 Manx, 2 Bonxie, A.Skua.

MERSEYSIDE:- Prescot Resr 1w Mediterranean Gull am + Sp.redshank over.

MERSEYSIDE:- Seaforth juv Black Tern + juv.A.Tern, 5 Swift.

NORFOLK:- Blakeney Point 2 juv Long-tailed Skua East past @ 10.05am.

NORFOLK:- Cantley reported Wryneck in private garden for 2nd day.

NORFOLK:- Cley coastguards 2 juv Long-tailed Skua at midday + 16 A.Skua, juv.Black Tern.

NORFOLK:- Cley NWT 2 juv Curlew Sandpiper in Eye Field on pool late morning.

4 Ruddy Shelduck North Scrape + 2 L.Stint, Curlew Sandn on pool in beach c'pk.

NORFOLK:- Gt Yarmouth imm Pomarine Skua past North Beach 7.50am-9.15am + 4 Fulmar, 5 Gannet, A.Skua, Guillemot.

NORFOLK:- Hickling Broad 5 Curlew Sandpiper Rush Hill Scrape + c180 Dunlin, 40 Ruff, 4 Blk-t Godwit, 2 Com Sand.

NORFOLK:- Hickling Broad NWT Pectoral Sandpiper 4.05pm on Rush Hills + 3 Curlew Sand, 2 L.Stint, 3 Knot.

NORFOLK:- Holkham Freshmarsh Spoonbill 4.40pm from A149.

NORFOLK:- Sheringham 20 Arctic Skua past by 9am + 50 Manx Shearwater.

Long-tailed Skua past @ 7.55am.

Sooty Shearwater past by 10am + 40 A.Skua, RTDiver, 2 Bonxie.

NORFOLK:- Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Osprey briefly this morning.

NORFOLK:- Titchwell RSPB Curlew Sandpiper + 15 G/shank, 3 A.Skua East.

NORTH YORKSHIRE:- Robin Hoods Bay 10 Sooty Shearwater past 7am-9am+ 7 A.Skua, 170 Manx, 6 Bonxie.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:- Pitsford Resr reported drk Ferruginous Duck in Scaldwell Bay from bird club hide @ 3.05pm + BNGrebe, 3 Hobbies.

SOMERSET:- Chew Valley Lake juv White-headed Duck from Herriotts Bridge 1.20pm. Also fem.Ruddy Shelduck from Stratford Hide still.

STAFFORDSHIRE:- Belvide Resr 6 probable Crane 8.38 East over.

4 Greenshank + 4 Blk-t Godwit, 3 RPLover, Dunlin, 4 Swift, 4 Com Sand, imm.Peregrine.

STAFFORDSHIRE:- Essington Quarry Pool 30+ Swift + 6 Buzzard, Wigeon, Pintail, Wheatear. Also Tree Pipit.

STAFFORDSHIRE:- Whitemoor Haye 5 Little Egret + 12+ Yellow Wag, 4 G/Shank, Com Sand, Peregrine, 2 Ruff.

SUFFOLK:- Lowestoft 3 Little Egret flew North past Ness Point at 1.45pm.

SUFFOLK:- Ness Point 8 Sooty Shearwater N.past Ness Pt 8.30am-9am + Pom Skua, 3 A.Skua, 3 RTDiver.

SUFFOLK:- Southwold Long-tailed Skua past by 12.05pm + Balearic Shearwater N.at 6.05am + Pom Skua, 5 Sooties.

SUSSEX:- Beachy Head Wryneck in Chat Vale.

SUSSEX:- N.of Shoreham flew high West over Botolphs Honey Buzzard 3.20pm-3.30pm.

SUSSEX:- Rye Hbr NR 2 Red-necked Phalarope on Ternery Pool from Guy Crittall hide.

WEST MIDLANDS:- Sandwell Valley RSPB juv Pectoral Sandpiper am at Forge mill Lake 1pm + 3 Redstart, 3 Whinchat.

WESTERN ISLES:- N.Uist (NF817745) male Snowy Owl 7ml NW of Lochmaddy 10ml NW of Lochmaddy nr Vallay Srand on island in bay viewable from A865 @ 11.45am.


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