26/11 10:27 Lancashire : Belted Kingfisher, Brockholes LWT
male still in tree along River Ribble north of weir at 53.7801, -2.6344 then flew back west towards original spot; access carefully via steep slope from Preston Crematorium (PR2 5BY) to view from 53.7830, -2.6316, though be wary of rising water levels (wellingtons essential; car park closes at 16:00)
Focalpoint News & Updates
Friday, November 26, 2021
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Forster’s Tern
13:44 Galway : Forster's Tern, Kinvarra
adult again on rocks on east side of bay with Black-headed Gulls
adult again on rocks on east side of bay with Black-headed Gulls
Richardson’s Cackling Goose
12:46 Outer Hebrides : Richardson's Cackling Goose, Balemore, N Uist
two
two
White-tailed Lapwing
08:56 East Yorkshire : White-tailed Lapwing, Blacktoft Sands RSPB
adult still from Xerox Hide
adult still from Xerox Hide
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Lesser Scaup
14:32 Isles of Scilly : Lesser Scaup, Tresco
1st-winter drake still on Great Pool; also Glossy Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill and 6 Whooper Swans still there and Yellow-browed Warbler by Swarovski Hide
1st-winter drake still on Great Pool; also Glossy Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill and 6 Whooper Swans still there and Yellow-browed Warbler by Swarovski Hide
Red-Breasted Goose
08:14 Essex : Red-breasted Goose, Holliwell Point
two adults still with Dark-bellied Brent Geese viewed from sea wall at c 51.6337, 0.9351; park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
two adults still with Dark-bellied Brent Geese viewed from sea wall at c 51.6337, 0.9351; park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
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Monday, November 15, 2021
News
117:52 Devon : Pectoral Sandpiper, South Huish Marsh
juvenile still showing well on pool in overflow car park field this morning; also Water Pipit still
17:42 Outer Hebrides : Siberian Chiffchaff, Castlebay, Barra
one for third day
17:41 Shropshire : Grey Phalarope, Whixall Moss
1st-winter still showing well on first pool towards canal from main road this afternoon
17:20 Argyll : Lesser Scaup, Loch Skerrols, Islay
1st-winter drake still; also adult drake American Wigeon still
16:44 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
six (five at Lower Moors and one at Standing Stones Field)
16:40 Norfolk : Dusky Warbler, Stiffkey
still 200m east of car park along south edge of campsite wood by caravans at 52.9567, 0.9277 although mobile (15:45)
16:36 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Happisburgh
still with tit flock by pond between Church Farm and bowling green art dusk
16:35 Devon : Ring-necked Duck, Beesands Ley
drake still from hide; also 3 Western Cattle Egrets
16:16 Norfolk : Rosy Starling, Redwell Marsh
one reported with Common Starlings this morning
16:05 Somerset & Bristol : Glossy Ibis, Westhay
still in field off Burtle Road
15:57 Norfolk : Siberian Chiffchaff, Wells Woods
one north-east of The Lookout cafe
15:48 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
one still at Porth Hellick Loop Trail
15:35 Leicestershire and Rutland : Ring-necked Duck, Eyebrook Reservoir
probable juvenile still off Plantation with Aythya flock although distant
15:31 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range
15:27 Norfolk : Todd's Canada Goose, Titchwell (village)
still with Pink-footed Geese in field to east of Chalkpit Lane
15:21 Berkshire : Siberian Chiffchaff, Purley-on-Thames
probable in alders at Thames Meadows, just south of copse north-west of Springs Farm
15:14 Essex : Red-breasted Goose, Holliwell Point
two still with Dark-bellied Brent Geese in field south of concrete pad viewed from sea wall at c 51.6337, 0.9351; also Black Brant on foreshore and 7 Snow Buntings still along sea wall. Park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
15:04 Norfolk : Dusky Warbler, Stiffkey
one 200m east of car park along south edge of campsite wood by caravans
14:46 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range at 54.9529, -1.3571; also Wood Duck still
14:32 Argyll : Ring-necked Duck, Loch Bhasapol, Tiree
three (drake and 2 females) this morning
14:31 Argyll : Todd's Canada Goose, Balephetrish, Tiree
still with Barnacle Geese
14:31 Argyll : Snow Goose, Coll
six white morph adults of the self-sustaining Category C population with Greylag Geese flock near Arileod
14:26 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Happisburgh
one with tit flock by pond between Church Farm and bowling green
14:23 Pembrokeshire : Bonaparte's Gull, Gann Estuary
adult flew downstream and lost to view
14:22 Northumberland : Bonaparte's Gull, Stag Rocks, Bamburgh
adult still offshore mid-afternoon; also Black Guillemot still
14:22 Kent : Pallas's Warbler, South Foreland
one in open area off Lighthouse Road
14:19 Moray & Nairn : Ring-necked Duck, Loch na Bo
drake still with Tufted Ducks
14:10 Kent : Rough-legged Buzzard, Reculver
juvenile still in field behind oyster farm
14:07 East Sussex : Radde's Warbler, Newhaven
Dusky Warbler (not Radde's Warbler) still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones at 50.7811, 0.0492 following review of latest images; park at West Beach car park and walk west
14:05 East Yorkshire : Dusky Warbler, Kilnsea
one in Sykes' Field
13:57 Isles of Scilly : Spotted Sandpiper, St Mary's
juvenile again under cliffs at north end of Porthloo; also 2 Black Redstarts
13:54 Norfolk : Great Grey Shrike, Waxham
still in horse paddock south-west of Waxham Church (13:45)
13:53 Clwyd : Great Grey Shrike, Llyn Brenig
still in large clearfell to west by B4501
13:50 Norfolk : Todd's Canada Goose, Titchwell (village)
one in field to east of Chalkpit Lane with Pink-footed Goose
13:04 Kent : Rough-legged Buzzard, Reculver
juvenile again in field behind oyster farm
12:53 Cornwall : Dusky Warbler, Porthgwarra
still at 60 foot cover this morning; also 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs and Lesser Whitethroat there plus 2 Black Redstarts and Snow Bunting
12:46 Offaly : Northern Harrier, Lough Boora Parklands
juvenile still on west side from Tomduff Walk
12:46 Wexford : Western Cattle Egret, South Slob
four today at pumphouse
12:41 Pembrokeshire : Bonaparte's Gull, Gann Estuary
adult upstream of bridge with Black-headed Gulls
12:37 Cornwall : Dusky Warbler, Nanjizal Valley
one trapped and ringed; also 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs
12:30 Northumberland : Grey Phalarope, Low Hauxley
one on sea opposite burn at south end of beach
12:20 Staffordshire : Ferruginous Duck, Belvide Reservoir (PERMIT ONLY)
female still snoozing at west end
12:15 Isles of Scilly : Dusky Warbler, St Mary's
still in sallows north of road towards Holy Vale at Higher Moors early afternoon
12:10 East Sussex : Little Bunting, Poundgate
still on main path on north side of New Road opposite Poundgate car park
12:04 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range late morning
12:01 Outer Hebrides : Surf Scoter, Stornoway Harbour, Lewis
female in mouth of River Creed
11:58 Moray & Nairn : King Eider, Hopeman
adult drake still off Cove Bay
11:54 Lothian : King Eider, Musselburgh
1st-winter drake still off River Esk mouth; also 3 Surf Scoters still
11:46 East Yorkshire : Pallas's Warbler, Flamborough Head
still in willows at golf course
11:46 Kent : Siberian Chiffchaff, Swalecliffe
still behind 'observatory'
11:40 Lothian : White-winged Scoter, Eastfield (nr Musselburgh)
adult drake still off Eastfield Place
11:38 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Waxham
one in sallows north of campsite then flew into campsite; view only from coast path, don't enter campsite
11:27 Norfolk : Great Grey Shrike, Waxham
still mobile between Money Lane and Shangri-La; also Little Auk north offshore and 3 Snow Buntings south
11:20 Shetland : Black-throated Thrush, Skaw, Whalsay
one in second field to north of heligoland trap
11:13 Surrey : Ring-necked Duck, Reigate
adult female still at Priory Pond
11:10 Wexford : American Coot, Tacumshin
still on small pools below high car park
10:49 East Sussex : Little Bunting, Poundgate
still on main path on north side of New Road opposite Poundgate car park
10:37 Shropshire : Grey Phalarope, Whixall Moss
1st-winter still showing well on first pool towards canal from main road
10:35 East Sussex : Dusky Warbler, Newhaven
still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones park at West Beach car park and walk west
10:35 Essex : Red-breasted Goose, Holliwell Point
two still with c 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese this morning, view from sea wall park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
10:10 Ceredigion : Ring-necked Duck, Welsh Wildlife Centre & Teifi Marshes NR
drake still at Mallard Pool
10:10 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
two at Lower Moors; also Reed Warbler
10:06 Essex : White Stork, Stanway Green
unringed individual still in field north of landfill
10:04 Northumberland : Rosy Starling, Glanton
juvenile still by Playwell Road
10:01 Isles of Scilly : Dusky Warbler, St Mary's
one in sallows north of road towards Holy Vale at Higher Moors; also 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs
09:56 Lincolnshire : Ring-necked Duck, Baston & Langtoft Pits
1st-winter drake still on T-junction Pit; park in hardstanding and view only from road
09:48 Clwyd : Dusky Warbler, Talacre
still showing intermittently in wood to west; park in Talacre beach car park then walk west to last wood
09:47 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range
09:23 East Sussex : Dusky Warbler, Newhaven
still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones park at West Beach car park and walk west
09:22 Lancashire : Glossy Ibis, Marshside RSPB
still on Rimmer's Marsh
09:17 Northumberland : Bonaparte's Gull, Stag Rocks, Bamburgh
adult still just to south
09:14 Cleveland : Northern Eider, Redcar
adult drake still on sea off Zetland roundabout; also 2 Velvet Scoter
09:05 Cornwall : European Serin, Land's End
two east of end of cycle track (08:53)
09:01 Kent : Sabine's Gull, Sandwich Bay
one flew south
08:50 Shetland : Humpback Whale, Skaw, Whalsay
two offshore this morning for 2nd day
08:49 Lincolnshire : Ring-necked Duck, Baston & Langtoft Pits
1st-winter drake on T-junction Pit; park in hardstanding and view only from road
08:10 Northumberland : Walrus, Seahouses
no sign of immature female in harbour early morning
07:56 East Yorkshire : Pallas's Warbler, Flamborough Head
still in willows at golf course
07:35 Kent : Siberian Chiffchaff, Swalecliffe
still behind 'observatory'
juvenile still showing well on pool in overflow car park field this morning; also Water Pipit still
17:42 Outer Hebrides : Siberian Chiffchaff, Castlebay, Barra
one for third day
17:41 Shropshire : Grey Phalarope, Whixall Moss
1st-winter still showing well on first pool towards canal from main road this afternoon
17:20 Argyll : Lesser Scaup, Loch Skerrols, Islay
1st-winter drake still; also adult drake American Wigeon still
16:44 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
six (five at Lower Moors and one at Standing Stones Field)
16:40 Norfolk : Dusky Warbler, Stiffkey
still 200m east of car park along south edge of campsite wood by caravans at 52.9567, 0.9277 although mobile (15:45)
16:36 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Happisburgh
still with tit flock by pond between Church Farm and bowling green art dusk
16:35 Devon : Ring-necked Duck, Beesands Ley
drake still from hide; also 3 Western Cattle Egrets
16:16 Norfolk : Rosy Starling, Redwell Marsh
one reported with Common Starlings this morning
16:05 Somerset & Bristol : Glossy Ibis, Westhay
still in field off Burtle Road
15:57 Norfolk : Siberian Chiffchaff, Wells Woods
one north-east of The Lookout cafe
15:48 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
one still at Porth Hellick Loop Trail
15:35 Leicestershire and Rutland : Ring-necked Duck, Eyebrook Reservoir
probable juvenile still off Plantation with Aythya flock although distant
15:31 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range
15:27 Norfolk : Todd's Canada Goose, Titchwell (village)
still with Pink-footed Geese in field to east of Chalkpit Lane
15:21 Berkshire : Siberian Chiffchaff, Purley-on-Thames
probable in alders at Thames Meadows, just south of copse north-west of Springs Farm
15:14 Essex : Red-breasted Goose, Holliwell Point
two still with Dark-bellied Brent Geese in field south of concrete pad viewed from sea wall at c 51.6337, 0.9351; also Black Brant on foreshore and 7 Snow Buntings still along sea wall. Park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
15:04 Norfolk : Dusky Warbler, Stiffkey
one 200m east of car park along south edge of campsite wood by caravans
14:46 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range at 54.9529, -1.3571; also Wood Duck still
14:32 Argyll : Ring-necked Duck, Loch Bhasapol, Tiree
three (drake and 2 females) this morning
14:31 Argyll : Todd's Canada Goose, Balephetrish, Tiree
still with Barnacle Geese
14:31 Argyll : Snow Goose, Coll
six white morph adults of the self-sustaining Category C population with Greylag Geese flock near Arileod
14:26 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Happisburgh
one with tit flock by pond between Church Farm and bowling green
14:23 Pembrokeshire : Bonaparte's Gull, Gann Estuary
adult flew downstream and lost to view
14:22 Northumberland : Bonaparte's Gull, Stag Rocks, Bamburgh
adult still offshore mid-afternoon; also Black Guillemot still
14:22 Kent : Pallas's Warbler, South Foreland
one in open area off Lighthouse Road
14:19 Moray & Nairn : Ring-necked Duck, Loch na Bo
drake still with Tufted Ducks
14:10 Kent : Rough-legged Buzzard, Reculver
juvenile still in field behind oyster farm
14:07 East Sussex : Radde's Warbler, Newhaven
Dusky Warbler (not Radde's Warbler) still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones at 50.7811, 0.0492 following review of latest images; park at West Beach car park and walk west
14:05 East Yorkshire : Dusky Warbler, Kilnsea
one in Sykes' Field
13:57 Isles of Scilly : Spotted Sandpiper, St Mary's
juvenile again under cliffs at north end of Porthloo; also 2 Black Redstarts
13:54 Norfolk : Great Grey Shrike, Waxham
still in horse paddock south-west of Waxham Church (13:45)
13:53 Clwyd : Great Grey Shrike, Llyn Brenig
still in large clearfell to west by B4501
13:50 Norfolk : Todd's Canada Goose, Titchwell (village)
one in field to east of Chalkpit Lane with Pink-footed Goose
13:04 Kent : Rough-legged Buzzard, Reculver
juvenile again in field behind oyster farm
12:53 Cornwall : Dusky Warbler, Porthgwarra
still at 60 foot cover this morning; also 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs and Lesser Whitethroat there plus 2 Black Redstarts and Snow Bunting
12:46 Offaly : Northern Harrier, Lough Boora Parklands
juvenile still on west side from Tomduff Walk
12:46 Wexford : Western Cattle Egret, South Slob
four today at pumphouse
12:41 Pembrokeshire : Bonaparte's Gull, Gann Estuary
adult upstream of bridge with Black-headed Gulls
12:37 Cornwall : Dusky Warbler, Nanjizal Valley
one trapped and ringed; also 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs
12:30 Northumberland : Grey Phalarope, Low Hauxley
one on sea opposite burn at south end of beach
12:20 Staffordshire : Ferruginous Duck, Belvide Reservoir (PERMIT ONLY)
female still snoozing at west end
12:15 Isles of Scilly : Dusky Warbler, St Mary's
still in sallows north of road towards Holy Vale at Higher Moors early afternoon
12:10 East Sussex : Little Bunting, Poundgate
still on main path on north side of New Road opposite Poundgate car park
12:04 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range late morning
12:01 Outer Hebrides : Surf Scoter, Stornoway Harbour, Lewis
female in mouth of River Creed
11:58 Moray & Nairn : King Eider, Hopeman
adult drake still off Cove Bay
11:54 Lothian : King Eider, Musselburgh
1st-winter drake still off River Esk mouth; also 3 Surf Scoters still
11:46 East Yorkshire : Pallas's Warbler, Flamborough Head
still in willows at golf course
11:46 Kent : Siberian Chiffchaff, Swalecliffe
still behind 'observatory'
11:40 Lothian : White-winged Scoter, Eastfield (nr Musselburgh)
adult drake still off Eastfield Place
11:38 Norfolk : Pallas's Warbler, Waxham
one in sallows north of campsite then flew into campsite; view only from coast path, don't enter campsite
11:27 Norfolk : Great Grey Shrike, Waxham
still mobile between Money Lane and Shangri-La; also Little Auk north offshore and 3 Snow Buntings south
11:20 Shetland : Black-throated Thrush, Skaw, Whalsay
one in second field to north of heligoland trap
11:13 Surrey : Ring-necked Duck, Reigate
adult female still at Priory Pond
11:10 Wexford : American Coot, Tacumshin
still on small pools below high car park
10:49 East Sussex : Little Bunting, Poundgate
still on main path on north side of New Road opposite Poundgate car park
10:37 Shropshire : Grey Phalarope, Whixall Moss
1st-winter still showing well on first pool towards canal from main road
10:35 East Sussex : Dusky Warbler, Newhaven
still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones park at West Beach car park and walk west
10:35 Essex : Red-breasted Goose, Holliwell Point
two still with c 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese this morning, view from sea wall park in Burnham-on-Crouch and walk 6km east along sea wall then 3km north-east
10:10 Ceredigion : Ring-necked Duck, Welsh Wildlife Centre & Teifi Marshes NR
drake still at Mallard Pool
10:10 Isles of Scilly : Siberian Chiffchaff, St Mary's
two at Lower Moors; also Reed Warbler
10:06 Essex : White Stork, Stanway Green
unringed individual still in field north of landfill
10:04 Northumberland : Rosy Starling, Glanton
juvenile still by Playwell Road
10:01 Isles of Scilly : Dusky Warbler, St Mary's
one in sallows north of road towards Holy Vale at Higher Moors; also 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs
09:56 Lincolnshire : Ring-necked Duck, Baston & Langtoft Pits
1st-winter drake still on T-junction Pit; park in hardstanding and view only from road
09:48 Clwyd : Dusky Warbler, Talacre
still showing intermittently in wood to west; park in Talacre beach car park then walk west to last wood
09:47 Durham : Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range
09:23 East Sussex : Dusky Warbler, Newhaven
still in vegetation below cliff between lifebelt stand and standing stones park at West Beach car park and walk west
09:22 Lancashire : Glossy Ibis, Marshside RSPB
still on Rimmer's Marsh
09:17 Northumberland : Bonaparte's Gull, Stag Rocks, Bamburgh
adult still just to south
09:14 Cleveland : Northern Eider, Redcar
adult drake still on sea off Zetland roundabout; also 2 Velvet Scoter
09:05 Cornwall : European Serin, Land's End
two east of end of cycle track (08:53)
09:01 Kent : Sabine's Gull, Sandwich Bay
one flew south
08:50 Shetland : Humpback Whale, Skaw, Whalsay
two offshore this morning for 2nd day
08:49 Lincolnshire : Ring-necked Duck, Baston & Langtoft Pits
1st-winter drake on T-junction Pit; park in hardstanding and view only from road
08:10 Northumberland : Walrus, Seahouses
no sign of immature female in harbour early morning
07:56 East Yorkshire : Pallas's Warbler, Flamborough Head
still in willows at golf course
07:35 Kent : Siberian Chiffchaff, Swalecliffe
still behind 'observatory'
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Lothian
13:22 : White-winged Scoter, Musselburgh
adult drake still on sea just east of Fisher row harbour; also 2 drake Surf Scoter still
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Durham 16:33
Pied Wheatear, Whitburn Steel,
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range at dusk
female still on cliff at south end of rifle range at dusk
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10/11 09:20 Caithness : Nutcracker, Dunnet Bay
one briefly in wood near car park at west end at 58.5943, -3.3767
one briefly in wood near car park at west end at 58.5943, -3.3767
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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09/11 11:20 Lancashire : Belted Kingfisher, Brockholes LWT
again no further sign along River Ribble between 08:00 and 11:15
09/11 11:20 Lancashire : Belted Kingfisher, Brockholes LWT
again no further sign along River Ribble between 08:00 and 11:15
Monday, November 8, 2021
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East Yorkshire
08/11 10:58 East Yorkshire : Taiga Flycatcher, Flamborough Head
no sign of 1st-winter in wood at South Landing just south-west of Whale Bridge by late morning
no sign of 1st-winter in wood at South Landing just south-west of Whale Bridge by late morning
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Shetland
06/11 12:59 Shetland : White-crowned Sparrow, Sandwick, Unst
1st-winter still showing well by ruined building east of Easting beach at 60.6967, -0.8627 (12:58)
1st-winter still showing well by ruined building east of Easting beach at 60.6967, -0.8627 (12:58)
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06/11 12:35 Northumberland : Wilson's Phalarope, Newstead
1st-winter still at Newstead Flash; park carefully to avoid blocking road (12:30)
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