Saturday 30th September 2006
	The best finds today included a 1st-winter Isabelline Shrike on Barra, Western Isles (presumably the bird previously on Lewis), a new Rustic Bunting on Foula, Shetland and a flyover American Golden Plover at Middle Hope, Somerset. Another Isabelline Shrike was reported on Eday, Orkney. In Ireland new birds came in the form of a juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher in County Cork and Baird's Sandpiper in County Kerry. Five American Golden Plovers were also seen; two in County Kerry and singles in County Cork, County Galway and County Tipperary. Long staying rarities continuing to create the headlines included the Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler in County Cork, Long-billed Dowitcher in Worcestershire and Marbled Duck in Dorset. On Shetland Thrush Nightingale, Arctic Warbler and Red-rumped Swallow remained on Mainland and in Conwy, Great Ormes Head hosted both Short-toed Lark and Woodchat Shrike, an impressive duo in the Northwest.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA