Thursday 17th July 2008
	A Snowy Owl on St Kilda, Great White Egret at Rutland Water, Leicestershire and Cattle Egret at Lodmoor RSPB, Dorset were all reported today. A Wilson's Petrel was observed from a pelagic off the Isles of Scilly, the White-rumped Sandpiper remained at Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk and in Cheshire the Glossy Ibis (more that likely the 2nd-summer previously resident in Lancashire and North Merseyside) was at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB for its second day. In Orkney the White-billed Diver continued to show well, as did the Hooded Merganser in Weymouth, Dorset. The unseasonable Shorelark was once again seen in the Spurn area, East Yorkshire and a Pectoral Sandpiper was discovered at Swineham Gravel Pits, Dorset. Eleven Spoonbills were spread around the country (including six together in Norfolk).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA