Saturday 3rd February 2007
	In Pembrokeshire a juvenile diver present for its second day at Llys-y-Fran Reservoir appears to be a Pacific Diver! The bird lacks a white flank patch, has a pale grey hind-neck, a 'vent-strap' and apparently appears to be small and delicately built. Although there is no indication of a chin strap, this may not be that significant in juvenile plumage. So, unlikely as it may be, it appears there may be two Pacific Divers currently in Britain - how many more are lurking undetected in secluded Scottish bays!? The juvenile Pacific Diver in North Yorkshire delighted weekend crowds throughout the day at Farnham Gravel Pits. Nearby the American Robin remained at Bingley, West Yorkshire, allowing diver twitchers to enjoy a superb Nearctic-double. A Red-breasted Goose was located with Pink-footed Geese just east of Stirling, Forth late in the afternoon, but the flock soon departed to the east. Elsewhere there was a fine selection of birds on offer. One of the most popular was the Little Bunting at Amwell Gravel Pits in Hertfordshire. It was superbly found on Wednesday, but today was the first day is was twitchable. The southeast region also offered a Penduline Tit at Rainham Marshes, London, Falcated Duck and Long-billed Dowitcher in Kent and two Ferruginous Ducks, in Kent and Bedfordshire. The Spotted Sandpiper was still in Cornwall and the Bonaparte's Gull showed again in Devon. In Scotland the Black-throated Thrush on Bute, Argyll and Barrow's Goldeneye in Forth were both still available and in Norfolk the Lesser Yellowlegs and Black-eared Kite were still on show.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA