A daily digest of all Rare Birds and Scarce Migrants recorded in Britain. It includes only those records considered acceptable by the British Birding Association and UK400 Club. Please email any updates, additional details or site instructions, images or related material to LGREUK400@aol.com.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Eclipse drake RING-NECKED DUCK in Staffordshire
This eclipse drake RING-NECKED DUCK is present at Westport Lake (Staffs) for at least its 6th day (Steve Seal)
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Keyhaven Lagoon
A juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPE remains for a third day at Keyhaven Marshes, showing very well on the lagoons. Park sensibly at the end of Lower Pennington Lane then walk towards the sea wall.
GREAT WHITE EGRET remains at Chard
This long-staying GREAT WHITE EGRET, photographed above by Gary Thoburn, remains in the SE corner of Chard Reservoir (Somerset) showing well.
WILSON'S PHALAROPE back at Martin Mere WWT
The adult WILSON'S PHALAROPE returned to Martin Mere WWT reserve this morning (Lancs), viewable distantly from the Ron Barker Hide. Entry to non-members costs £6.80
WHITE STORK on the Isle of Man
A WHITE STORK arrived this morning at gravel pits at the Point of Ayre (Isle of Man)
WRYNECK in GLOUCESTERSHIRE
A WRYNECK is present for its second day SES of Gloucester at Witcombe Reservoir favouring the far end of the causeway. Park sensibly by the church then take the footpath through the green gate just before the church; cross two fields before walking to the far end of the causeway and the bird is feeding near the derelict cottage.
MONTAGU'S HARRIER in LEICESTERSHIRE
A juvenile MONTAGU'S HARRIER is still being seen SE of Melton Mowbray at Burrough Hill Country Park
SPOTTED CRAKE in SOMERSET
This very obliging bird, captured fantastically on film by local birder James Packer, remains for at least its fourth day 1.5 miles NE of Othery in the NW corner of Greylake RSPB reserve (Somerset)
DIRECTIONS: Please use the car park off of the A361 then follow the boardwalk past the pool and take the track towards the hide. Branch off on the tractor trail before turning right and then look back towards the pool (Lee Evans)
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