Monday 23rd February 2009
	Lingering rarities included the Penduline Tit in Devon, Snowy Owl in Cornwall, King Eiders in Fife and Sligo (2) and Red-breasted Goose in West Sussex. Nine Cattle Egrets were logged, in as well as three Great White Egrets. In Devon a Rose-coloured Starling was discovered at Northam Burrows Country Park and in Gloucestershire a first-winter male American Wigeon was found amongst Wigeon at Slimbridge WWT. Five Ring-necked Ducks, four Green-winged Teals, two Rough-legged Buzzards and two Surf Scoters were also reported.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA