Thursday 15th May 2008
	A Red-throated Pipit in Burnham Overy Dunes, Norfolk flew inland early afternoon and a Subalpine Warbler and Hoopoe were also at the same site. Subalpine Warblers were also noted on Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire and Fair Isle. New Red-footed Falcons at the Lee Valley Country Park, Essex, Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk and in Co Dublin joined the six others lingering across the country. A Snowy Owl was discovered on Lewis, Western Isles, the pair of Black-winged Stilts remained at Neumann's Flash, Cheshire, the Lesser Yellowlegs was still in Northumberland and the Whiskered Tern reappeared at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB, Cheshire. The Red-rumped Swallow on Isles of Scilly, King Eider in Ayrshire, American Golden Plover in Devon and Cattle Egret in Greater Manchester all lingered. Scarcities included Red-breasted Flycatcher in East Yorkshire, Tawny Pipit in Cornwall, Short-toed Lark on Isles of Scilly, Bluethroat on Isle of May and Night Heron in Pembrokeshire.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA