Sunday 27th May 2007
	Persistent rain in many areas hampered birders' chances of finding a weekend mega, but even so, the odd rarity was still discovered. A Lesser Grey Shrike on Fair Isle was probably the star find, but a Broad-billed Sandpiper at Back Saltholme Pool, Cleveland was obviously more popular. In Kent a Bee-eater was mobile in the Dungeness area and in Suffolk a Great White Egret was seen in flight at Minsmere RSPB, where at least three Purple Herons still remain. Yesterdays pair of Lesser Scaup were relocated at Cresswell Pond, then later in the day at Bothal Pond, Northumberland. Other rarities up for grabs included the Iberian Chiffchaff in Norfolk, Laughing Gull in Devon, Squacco Heron on Isles of Scilly and Subalpine Warbler on Bardsey Island. In Lancashire the immature Glossy Ibis was once again relocated at yet another site on the Fylde coast, this time at Newton Marsh, and the county also hosted Common Crane, Temminck's Stint, Spoonbill and the popular family of Eagle Owls. The Isle of May, Fife, held two Bluethroats, whilst another was on Mainland Shetland and a Red-breasted Flycatcher was on Unst.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA