Friday 5th December 2008
	A Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk on Southwold Town Marshes was today's star discovery. Lingering rarities included Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire, White-billed Diver in Orkney, Cattle Egret in Buckinghamshire, Lesser Scaups in Gloucestershire, Cornwall and Clyde, Cackling Canada Goose in Dumfries & Galloway and on Isles of Scilly the Snowy Owl reappeared on St Martin's. A Serin remained at Rainham Marshes RSPB, London, the Common Rosefinch was still in Whitburn, Co Durham and at least 1,018 Waxwings were logged.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA