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17 Sep 2020


17/09 17:55 Kerry : Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock Strand

juvenile this afternoon; also 12 Curlew Sandpipers


17/09 17:44 Surrey : Glossy Ibis, Tice's Meadow one in The Workings


17/09 17:40 Aberdeenshire : Pectoral Sandpiper, Loch of Strathbeg RSPB still at Starnafin Farm this afternoon; also Great Egret and 10 Common Cranes on Low Ground and Pied Flycatcher at plantation


17/09 17:32 Kent : Leach's Storm Petrel, Tankerton one on sea


17/09 17:22 Isles of Scilly : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Bryher

three still on Shipman Head Down late afternoon


17/09 17:18 Devon : Western Cattle Egret, Braunton Marsh

two still (adult and juvenile)


17/09 17:15 Northamptonshire : Western Cattle Egret, Stanwick GPs

six again this evening; also Great Egret


17/09 17:09 Pembrokeshire : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Marloes Mere

juvenile still in ploughed field by car park


17/09 17:04 Gwent : Glossy Ibis, Goldcliff Pools NR two still


17/09 16:51 Argyll : Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Balephuil, Tiree

still in garden; please note If visiting the island there will be police checks at the ferry terminal to ensure all visitors are complying with Scottish COVID-19 rules. Access to bird will be restricted to one at a time and via a queue system. Social distancing is essential at all times while visiting the island


17/09 16:34 Shetland : Little Bunting, Fair Isle second individual in Field Ditch this afternoon; also Icterine Warbler at North Raeva late afternoon, unringed Barred Warbler at Chalet, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, Hawfinch at North Reeva, 11 Snow Buntings and 6 Pied Flycatchers


17/09 16:29 Gwynedd : Wryneck, Bardsey Island two today; also 3 Curlew Sandpipers


17/09 16:23 North Yorkshire : Barred Warbler, Saltwick Nab

one by track to north-east of Hawkser lane late afternoon at NZ915102


17/09 16:21 Norfolk : Arctic Warbler, Wells-next-the-Sea

one at East Hills late afternoon


17/09 16:20 Highland : American Black Duck, Strontian

adult drake still upstream from bridge near church (16:02)


17/09 15:49 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

juvenile still on beach off village car park late afternoon (15:49)


17/09 15:48 East Yorkshire : Barred Warbler, Flamborough Head

two in willows at golf course


17/09 15:47 Norfolk : Lesser Yellowlegs, Runham

juvenile still intermittently in flight near windpump at Runham Swim (TG474101); park carefully near barns at end of Swim Road and walk west for 300m to view, but please keep your distance as bird is very flighty


17/09 15:46 Shetland : Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valyie, Unst one


17/09 15:42 East Yorkshire : Red-breasted Flycatcher, Flamborough Head one on south side of Old Fall Plantation


17/09 15:41 East Yorkshire : Red-breasted Flycatcher, Bempton Cliffs RSPB still in the Dell; also 3 Pied Flycatchers and 3 Common Redstarts


17/09 15:40 Pembrokeshire : Melodious Warbler, Skokholm ringed individual still


17/09 15:32 Cork : Lesser Yellowlegs, Lissagriffin juvenile


17/09 15:26 Gloucestershire : Lesser Yellowlegs, Slimbridge WWT

still on Top New Piece from Zeiss Hide


17/09 15:04 Cork : Bonaparte's Gull, Garretstown adult still


17/09 15:00 Orkney : Bluethroat, North Ronaldsay one in Lenswick area


17/09 15:00 Orkney : Swainson's Thrush, Birsay, Mainland still at Viewforth at HY294284 early afternoon


17/09 14:53 Wexford : Red-backed Shrike, Saltee Islands one


17/09 14:51 Norfolk : Ortolan Bunting, Burnham Overy again in flight from freshmarsh into edge of pines at west end of dunes, but no further sign by 14:45


17/09 14:47 Norfolk : Western Cattle Egret, Burnham Overy

nine on grazing meadows; also Great Egret (10:50)


17/09 14:35 Norfolk : Common Crane, Ludham Airfield

two to south at St Benet's Abbey


17/09 14:31 Shetland : Common Rosefinch, Out Skerries

one still; also 5 Yellow-browed Warblers


17/09 14:28 Gloucestershire : Pectoral Sandpiper, Northwick Warth

juvenile still on Butts Pool at Pilning Wetland; park at New Passage, cross The Pill and follow sea wall north-east (ST550864)


17/09 14:25 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

juvenile still just south of Boulmer Haven


17/09 14:18 Dorset : Western Cattle Egret, Abbotsbury Swannery two


17/09 14:18 Derbyshire : Bearded Vulture, Crowden

1st-summer female again over quarry; park in Crowden car park and follow footpath past Crowden Outdoor Education Centre to Pennine Way for 1.6km


17/09 14:16 Dorset : Rosy Starling, Portland juvenile still at east end of Croft Road, Weston


17/09 14:11 East Yorkshire : Barred Warbler, Flamborough Head

one in willows at golf course


17/09 13:48 Greater Manchester : Sabine's Gull, Elton Reservoir

juvenile reported through this morning (


17/09 13:42 East Yorkshire : Vagrant Emperor, Spurn YWT one in dunes at the Point


17/09 13:34 Isles of Scilly : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Bryher

three still exciting observers on Shipman Head Down


17/09 13:31 Cork : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Lissagriffin

four today; also Curlew Sandpiper


17/09 13:30 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

juvenile still just south of Boulmer Haven


17/09 13:28 East Yorkshire : Wryneck, Sammy's Point one in third paddock from car park


17/09 13:16 Lancashire : Sabine's Gull, Oglet juvenile


17/09 13:01 Gloucestershire : Dalmatian Pelican, Slimbridge WWT

early reported probable was a captive Pink-backed Pelican in flight training


17/09 12:55 Norfolk : Red-breasted Flycatcher, Holme Dunes NWT

1st-winter trapped, ringed and released


17/09 12:46 Argyll : Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Balephuil, Tiree still in garden; please note If visiting the island there will be police checks at the ferry terminal to ensure all visitors are complying with Scottish COVID-19 rules. Access to bird will be restricted to one at a time and via a queue system. Social distancing is essential at all times while visiting the island


17/09 12:37 Norfolk : Ortolan Bunting, Burnham Overy one south of fence and 300m west of pines then flew to south of bushes out of view early afternoon


17/09 12:25 Isles of Scilly : European Bee-eater, St Mary's

still at the football pitch on the Garrison


17/09 12:23 Shetland : Little Bunting, Fair Isle one trapped and ringed at Vaadal this morning; also Red-breasted Flycatcher at Steensi Geo, Red-backed Shrike at Linni Geo, Yellow-browed Warblers at Easter Lother and Burkle, Barred Warblers at Plantation and Kirn o Skroo, 2 Common Rosefinches at Quoy, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Mealy Redpolls


17/09 12:10 Cheshire : Sabine's Gull, Hale juvenile still on River Mersey near lighthouse


17/09 12:07 Dorset : Pectoral Sandpiper, Swineham GPs two still on Stilt Pools


17/09 12:04 Kent : Western Cattle Egret, Dungeness RSPB 27 at Boulderwall Farm


17/09 12:02 Gloucestershire : Dalmatian Pelican, Slimbridge WWT

probable flew from Rushy Pen towards South Lake


17/09 11:57 East Yorkshire : European Honey Buzzard, Sammy's Point

one drifted slowly north with 3 Common Buzzards


17/09 11:56 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

juvenile again just south of Boulmer Haven


17/09 11:56 Cheshire : Western Cattle Egret, Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB 10 still on main scrape


17/09 11:54 Isles of Scilly : European Bee-eater, St Mary's one along the Dead Pine Walk at the Garrison then flew towards the Campsite


17/09 11:43 Cheshire : Western Cattle Egret, Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB eight still on main scrape; also Ruddy Shelduck


17/09 11:39 Borders : Long-tailed Skua, St Abbs Head NNR pale juvenile flew north; also Sooty Shearwater and 4 Velvet Scoter flew north, Black Redstart still in Lighthouse garden, 2 Common Redstarts and a Jay


17/09 11:17 Kent : Western Cattle Egret, Dungeness RSPB

seven at Boulderwall Farm


17/09 11:17 East Yorkshire : Corncrake, Spurn YWT

one to east of VTS Tower


17/09 11:14 Isle of Wight : White Stork, Whitwell one (08:16)


17/09 11:11 Suffolk : Cory's Shearwater, Ness Point, Lowestoft

one flew south


17/09 11:09 Orkney : Swainson's Thrush, Birsay, Mainland one trapped and ringed at Viewforth at HY294284 (10:00) [!!!]


17/09 11:06 Lincolnshire : Long-tailed Skua, Gibraltar Point NNR

one this morning; also Ring Ouzel


17/09 11:06 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

juvenile still just south of Boulmer Haven


17/09 11:04 East Yorkshire : Barred Warbler, Spurn YWT 1st-winter still in buckthorn at Warren


17/09 10:50 Norfolk : Western Cattle Egret, Welney WWT six still; also Wood Sandpiper, 5 Great Egrets and 28 Common Cranes on Lady Fen


17/09 10:39 Gloucestershire : Lesser Yellowlegs, Slimbridge WWT

again on South Lake then lost to view at back of Wader Scrape


17/09 10:32 East Yorkshire : Red-breasted Flycatcher, Bempton Cliffs RSPB one in flight in the Dell (10:31)


17/09 10:31 Cornwall : Pectoral Sandpiper, Siblyback Reservoir

juvenile still at the northern end (10:30)


17/09 10:18 Shetland : Woodchat Shrike, Camb, Yell

1st-winter still at Windhouse plantation


17/09 10:14 Devon : Glossy Ibis, Fremington Quay

still at Fremington Pill; also Spotted Redshank still


17/09 10:12 North Yorkshire : Long-tailed Skua, Filey

one dip feeding off North Cliff


17/09 10:05 Norfolk : Common Crane, Welney WWT

four still from visitor centre


17/09 10:04 Pembrokeshire : Wryneck, Skomer

one around farm this morning (2 yesterday morning)


17/09 09:58 South Yorkshire : Common Crane, Hatfield Moors

one heard calling early morning


17/09 09:55 Gloucestershire : Lesser Yellowlegs, Slimbridge WWT

one on South Lake then flew towards Zeiss Hide


17/09 09:52 Gloucestershire : Pectoral Sandpiper, Northwick Warth

juvenile still on Butts Pool at Pilning Wetland; also 9 Curlew Sandpipers in area, Little Stint, Garganey, Great Egret and Whinchat. Park at New Passage, cross The Pill and follow sea wall north-east (ST550864)


17/09 09:49 Northumberland : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boulmer

no sign at Seaton Point but Wood Sandpiper earlier


17/09 09:40 Norfolk : Lesser Yellowlegs, Runham juvenile again on scrapes near windpump at Runham Swim (TG474101) then flew off again; park carefully near barns at end of Swim Road and walk west for 300m to view, but please keep your distance as bird is very flighty


17/09 09:38 Hertfordshire : Western Cattle Egret, Wilstone Reservoir

one still on posts near ringing area early morning


17/09 09:35 Derbyshire : Bearded Vulture, Crowden 1st-summer female again in valley near Black Tor at c 53.498, -1.906; park in Crowden car park and follow footpath past Crowden Outdoor Education Centre to Pennine Way for 1.6km


17/09 09:34 Lancashire : Western Cattle Egret, Marshside RSPB 10 on Crossen's Inner Marsh (09:30)


17/09 09:22 Dorset : Rosy Starling, Portland

juvenile still on field at Isle of Portland Community Academy, Weston


17/09 09:20 Dorset : Pectoral Sandpiper, Swineham GPs

two still on Stilt Pools


17/09 09:02 Northumberland : Long-tailed Skua, Amble

probable flew south off Warkworth Pier; also Sooty Shearwater [?]


17/09 08:59 Argyll : Semipalmated Sandpiper, Loch na Cille

juvenile still with Dunlin and Common Ringed Plovers (55.956, -5.688)


17/09 08:54 Somerset & Bristol : Glossy Ibis, Steart WWT

still this morning; also 2 Eurasian Spoonbills still


17/09 08:49 Argyll : Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Balephuil, Tiree still in garden; please note that there will be no access to the garden until 09:30 today. If visiting the island, note that there will be police checks at the ferry terminal to ensure all visitors are complying with Scottish COVID-19 rules. Access to bird will be restricted to one at a time and via a queue system. Social distancing is essential at all times while visiting the island


17/09 08:47 Norfolk : Common Crane, Martham Broad three with Greylag Geese


17/09 08:46 Outer Hebrides : Semipalmated Sandpiper, Loch Ordais, Lewis juvenile still; also juvenile Long-tailed Skua flew north (08:15)


17/09 08:34 Isles of Scilly : Spotted Sandpiper, St Mary's juvenile still at Porth Hellick beach


17/09 08:22 Durham : Greenish Warbler, Ryhope possible in Village Dene though not since (07:45)


17/09 08:03 East Yorkshire : Pectoral Sandpiper, Kilnsea

juvenile still on Kilnsea Wetland; also 3 Curlew Sandpipers (08:03)


17/09 08:02 Shetland : Wryneck, Sumburgh, Mainland one in dykes by stubble field at Sumburgh Farm


17/09 07:59 Norfolk : Pectoral Sandpiper, Dickleburgh juvenile still at Dickleburgh Moor


17/09 07:58 Pembrokeshire : Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Marloes Mere

juvenile still in ploughed field by car park


17/09 07:46 Northumberland : Great Shearwater, Cullercoats

possible flew north though distant


17/09 07:39 Gwent : Glossy Ibis, Goldcliff Pools NR two on Priors Marsh


17/09 07:30 East Yorkshire : Rosy Starling, Spurn YWT

juvenile still in ELS Field opposite Westmere Farm


17/09 07:26 East Yorkshire : Pectoral Sandpiper, Kilnsea juvenile again on Kilnsea Wetland


17/09 07:17 Shetland : Arctic Warbler, Skaw, Unst one


17/09 07:00 Gwent : Glossy Ibis, Goldcliff Pools NR still on Bec's Lagoon


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