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Monday 29th October 2007  
  Three of the four new rarities located today were in Ireland, with four Arctic Redpolls in County Clare at Loop Head, Forster's Tern in County Louth at Cruisetown and an adult Bonaparte's Gull in County Waterford at Ardmore Bay for its second day. Elsewhere, a White-rumped Sandpiper showed very well at Kenfig Pool, Galmorgan, although the bird unfortunately had a damaged eye and a limp. Nearby, the Spotted Sandpiper was still present at Lisvane Reservoir, near Cardiff.

Lingering Great White Egrets included two still in Norfolk at Stiffkey and Wells, North Uist at Lochmaddy, Hampshire at Mockbeggar Lake, Lancashire at Leighton Moss and one in Suffolk which flew over Blythburgh. Also in Norfolk, the Olive-backed Pipit remained in Wells Woods, but was even more elusive than yesterday, being seen just twice during the day.

The first winter male Rose-breasted Grosbeak continued its stay on St.Agnes, Scilly, although the lack of birders now on the islands means fewer people are available to locate this mobile bird. Also on St.Agnes, the Dusky Warbler was seen at Troy Town.

American Golden Plovers were seen in Lothian and Dumfries and Galloway, and the juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher was still at Bowling Green Marsh, Devon. Seawatching produced the goods on the Western Isles, with several Grey Phalaropes and Leach's Petrels being reported, along with a few Sabine's Gulls and Pomarine Skuas. Little Auks were around the coast, but still in rather small numbers.
Will Soar, RBA
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