Thursday 23rd October 2008
	A Rose-breasted Grosbeak was present for its second day on Loop Head, Co Clare. However, like yesterday it was elusive, only showing for five minutes in poor weather conditions. New rarities discovered today included a Red-rumped Swallow that flew east at Warham Greens, Norfolk, a King Eider in Spey Bay, Moray and a brief White-rumped Sandpiper at Bogside Flats, Ayrshire. White-rumped Sandpipers lingered on both South Uist, Western Isles and Tresco, Isles of Scilly. The Olive-backed Pipit and Blyth's Reed Warbler both remained on show on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, Ferruginous Ducks were still in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, at least one Lesser Scaup lingered in Clyde and a Great White Egret was still at Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk. Seven Yellow-browed Warblers, a Red-breasted Flycatcher and a Red-backed Shrike were also logged today.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA