Wednesday 19th July 2006
	The only new rarity was a White-winged Black Tern reported flying out to sea over Minster (Kent), but the Caspian Tern which visited Breydon Water on Saturday stayed true to form for the species by putting in a brief appearance at Hickling Broad in the evening. Elsewhere, the Black Stork remained near Grantshouse (Borders), the Red-footed Falcon continued to be seen at Moor Green Lakes (Berks), the first-summer Laughing Gull remained at Arlington Reservoir (E.Sussex) and the Pine Grosbeak continued to attract visitors to Gilston Park (Herts). The rarest bird was again the first-summer American Black Tern (form surinamensis) at Lady's Island Lake (Co.Wexford), with at least one Black Tern remaining at the same site. Three belated reports referred to yesterday and involved a report of a Black Stork at Amberley (West Sussex) and Alpine Swifts over Harrogate (N.Yorks) and Crossgat (Co.Down).
-  Andy Symes, RBA