Monday 15th September 2008
	The highlight of the day was the confirmation of a Collared Flycatcher in Fife at Fife Ness. Fist seen yesterday, but not trapped until today, this subtle flycatcher remained into the evening. Elsewhere in Scotland, a Baird's Sandpiper was discovered in Argyll, the Stilt Sandpiper remained on the Western Isles and the Greater Sand Plover showed again in Aberdeenshire. The Shetland Isles hosted a Lanceolated Warbler and two Thrush Nightingales. In Ireland both Semipalmated Sandpiper and Greenish Warbler were seen in County Cork, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Mayo and Black Duck, American Golden Plover and two Baird's Sandpipers were all in County Kerry. Elsewhere, the Hudsonian Whimbrel remained on the Isles of Scilly, a Red-throated Pipit was reported in East Yorkshire, a White-winged Black Tern lingered in Kent as did three Cattle Egrets in Somerset, and single Great White Egrets were seen in Ceredigion, Devon and Hampshire. Scarce landbirds comprised 26 Wrynecks, nine Barred Warblers, eight Red-backed Shrikes, five each of Melodious and Yellow-browed Warbler, four Red-breasted Flycatchers, four Common Rosefinches, three Icterine Warblers, two Tawny Pipits, two Ortolan Buntings and single Rose-coloured Starling, Marsh Warbler and Hoopoe. Migrating Honey Buzzards were again evidence with 47 recorded across 21 counties.
-  Chris Batty, RBA