Friday 24th November 2006
	The only new rarities of the day were a Ferruginous Duck reported in Suffolk, and an American Wigeon reported in Hampshire. An additional Ferruginous Duck was reported yesterday in Northumberland. Hopefully these individuals will all be confirmed and available to the crowds over the weekend. The drake Barrow's Goldeneye continued to draw observers to Forth, and most other long staying rarities were also seen again during the day. The pick of these were the Bufflehead on Shetland, the Dusky Warbler at Spurn, the Spotted Sandpiper in Cornwall and the Cattle Egret in Devon. There were however no confirmed sightings of the Black-eared Kite in Lincs, or the Falcated Duck in Devon and no news either way on the long-staying Red-breasted Geese in Lincs.
-  Simon Mitchell, RBA