Friday 11th July 2008
	The quiet period continues with lingering birds providing the only highlights. The Terek Sandpiper remained at Saltholme Pools in Cleveland but was again only seen early in the morning and late in the evening. The Cattle Egret was found again at Goldcliff Pools in Gwent and the Hooded Merganser was still to be found in Weymouth in Dorset. In Norfolk, the over-summering male Red-backed Shrike was still present at Sea Palling and nine Spoonbills were together at Cley. A few Balearic Shearwaters in the south west and a continued scattering of Roseate Terns were the only other birds of note.
-  Pete Hayman, RBA