Saturday 16th September 2006
	Two Blyth's Reed Warblers were located during what turned out to be a relatively exciting autumn day by recent standards; one was trapped and ringed at Gibraltar Point NNR, Lincolnshire and another was found at Auchmithie, Angus. Mainland Shetland produced a female or immature Black-headed Bunting and Fair Isle continued to host both Yellow-breasted Bunting and Pechora Pipit and an Aquatic Warbler was found. In County Wexford a Citrine Wagtail was discovered at Tacumshin, along with an adult White-rumped Sandpiper. This honey-pot for rarities also continued to host a Baird's Sandpiper and six Buff-breasted Sandpipers. In County Cork Cape Clear Island also fared well, holding the Greenish Warbler, Rose-coloured Starling, Wryneck and Barred Warbler. Intensive coverage of the North Norfolk coast yielded a Great Grey Shrike, Yellow-browed Warbler, five Red-breasted Flycatchers, four Wrynecks, three Red-backed Shrikes, Barred Warbler and a Richard's Pipit. In Cornwall the Wilson's Phalarope remained at the Walmsley Sanctuary, Semipalmated Sandpipers continued their stay at Keyhaven Marshes, Hampshire and Smerwick Harbour, County Kerry and in Aberdeenshire the Lesser Yellowlegs continued to show well at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire hosted a Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a decent number of Honey Buzzards were on the move, with six individuals reported from Lincolnshire.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA