·
1999 One, in grasses around chicken shed, Brae, Ham, 23rd
September (JMD & TPD). A classic individual. The bird showed extremely well
on a couple of occasions (down to two metres and perched on top of the shed
wall) during its hour-long stay. Incredibly, and inexplicably, it was never
accepted by the rarities committee.
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2000 Two birds,
in the same large patch of iris, West Burn, just south of Burns cottage on the
27th September; One bird remaining until the morning of the 28th
(JMD & TPD). Again, the birds were not accepted by the rarities committee,
despite the observers having no doubt in their minds as to the identification
or to their being two birds (both were observed simultaneously).
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2002 One, Hametoun, 6th –
7th October, trapped on the 6th (ARM et al.).
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2004 3 individuals. The first
was found by ARM in a mist net at the regular ringing site of Ham Yard on the 1st
of October. The bird was ringed and released. The second was found by KBS and
PJW on the same day, 2km to the south, at Niggards, Hametoun. The third, was
found the following morning by JMD, TPD and MAW, at Harrier, about 2km north of
Ham. As this area had not been checked the previous day, it was believed all
three birds arrived on the 1st of October!
· 2008 One, 2nd October.
· 2009 One, Niggards, 21st October.