Monday 30th March 2009
	The highlights of the day were the discovery of a Bonaparte's Gull on South Uist, Western Isles and the breaking news of a Blue-winged Teal at Lough Atedaun, County Clare; the latter first being seen yesterday. Lingering rarities included Penduline Tits still in Devon and Suffolk (3), Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Black-winged Stilt in County Cork, two King Eiders in County Sligo, single Lesser Scaups in both Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and Great White Egret in Clyde. Cattle Egret reports totaled 32 birds in nine counties comprising 15 in Cornwall, seven in County Cork, four in County Waterford and singles in Cheshire, Devon, Dorset, Pembrokeshire, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly.
-  Chris Batty, RBA