Friday 26th January 2007
	Although no new rarities were discovered, there was still plenty to keep birders entertained. The American Robin in West Yorkshire continued to be rightly popular. This is the first ever record for Yorkshire, and only the second truly inland record (following one in Surrey in 1966). In Norfolk the Lesser Yellowlegs and Black-eared Kite were also crowd-pleasers. The Penduline Tit put in a brief appearance at Rainham Marshes RSPB, Essex, but there was no sign of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Oare Marshes, Kent. A possible Arctic Redpoll was reported from the Manchester area. This combined with a probable at Kilnsea, East Yorkshire on Wednesday means it may be time to start checking local Redpoll flocks, as more could be on the way. Other rarities still present included Spotted Sandpiper, Cattle Egret and Bonaparte's Gull in the South-west, the Ferruginous Duck in Bedforshire, and the Forster's Tern in County Galway, Ireland
-  Simon Mitchell, RBA