Monday 29th September 2008
	The highlight of the day was a Gull-billed Tern on Tiree, Argyll. Elsewhere, brief encounters included a Penduline Tit in Dorset at Hengistbury Head, a Savi's Warbler in Kent at Sandwich Bay and a Red-throated Pipit at Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. Lingering rarities included the Stilt Sandpiper in Cumbria, Glossy Ibis in Cambridgeshire, Rustic Bunting in Cumbria, Aquatic Warbler in Devon, Radde's Warbler in Suffolk, Red-footed Falcon in East Yorkshire and American Golden Plover on the Western Isles, whilst single Great White Egrets remained in both Hampshire and Suffolk and Cattle Egrets were seen in Somerset (3) and Devon (2). On the Shetland Isles a Blyth's Reed Warbler was still present along with an American Golden Plover, seven Yellow-browed Warblers, three Barred Warblers, two Common Rosefinches, a Short-toed Lark and a Ring-necked Duck. On the Isles of Scilly two Little Buntings were seen with six Yellow-browed Warblers, a Short-toed Lark and a Lapland Bunting. Elsewhere, scarce landbirds were represented by a further 19 Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Red-backed Shrikes, five Great Grey Shrikes, two each of Red-breasted Flycatcher, Richard's Pipit and Wryneck and single Woodchat Shrike, Bluethroat, Icterine Warbler and Common Rosefinch.
-  Chris Batty, RBA