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Thursday 15th January 2009  
  In Devon, the male Penduline Tit continued to show well at Clennon Valley, south of Paignton. Nearby, a Cattle Egret remained on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, with a further 13 in County Cork. Also on St Mary's, an adult Night Heron was seen in flight over Lower Moors, whilst the long staying bird remained in Kent.

In Norfolk, the wintering Black-bellied Dipper reappeared at Natural Surroundings NR, and the adult white morph Ross's Goose was seen at Waxham.

Scarcities included Common Rosefinch in County Durham, Rose-coloured Starling in Cornwall, American Wigeon in Berkshire, two Surf Scoters in Devon and Todd's Canada Goose in Argyll.
-  Will Soar, RBA