Monday 18th August 2008
	In Lincolnshire the Audouin's Gull again showed on and off in the Chapel Point area from late morning until early evening, giving excellent views at times. A Marsh Sandpiper arrived at Hickling Broad NWT, Norfolk and other highlights included Greenish Warblers on Farne Islands, Northumberland and North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Thrush Nightingale and four Two-barred Crossbills on Fair Isle, Two-barred Crossbill on Mainland Shetland and Glossy Ibis at Allerton Bywater. Both the Snowy Owl and Baird's Sandpiper remained on Western Isles, the Red-necked Phalarope was still at Saul Warth, Gloucestershire, Great White Egrets graced Hampshire and Co Galway and a Wilson's Petrel lingered off Old Head of Kinsale, Co Cork. Wrynecks, Red-backed Shrikes and Barred Warblers arrived in small numbers and an Icterine Warbler and Marsh Warbler were on Orkney. A Pectoral Sandpiper was at Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincolnshire, for its second day and in Kent the Spotted Crake remained at Oare Marshes NR.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA