Thursday 28th December 2006
	A fine selection of rarities were available today. In London the Penduline Tit was still present at Rainham Marshes RSPB, whilst in Norfolk the Black-eared Kite continued to entertain in the Cley/Blakeney area. In Shetland, the white morph Gyr was seen again on Fetlar and further south in Scotland the Ross's Gull in Argyll, Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth, Bonaparte's Gull in Angus and King Eider in Aberdeenshire were all on show. In England the two Red-breasted Geese were still on the Lincolnshire coast, the Bonaparte's Gull reappeared on Isles of Scilly and the first-winter drake Falcated Duck remained at Exminster Marshes, Devon. The Red-throated Pipit was still at Rogerstown, County Dublin and the Blue-winged Teal remained in the same county. Bonaparte's Gull, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ferruginous Duck and Lesser Scaup were all also available in Ireland.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA