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Tuesday 31st March 2009  
  The highlight of the day was an Alpine Swift lingering over St Just, Cornwall early in the afternoon. Elsewhere, single Great White Egrets were discovered at Belvide Reservoir, Staffordshire and Leighton Moss, Lancashire.

Lingering rarities comprised the Penduline Tit in Devon, Blue-winged Teal in County Clare, 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 33 birds in nine counties including 15 in Cornwall, eight in County Cork, four in County Waterford and singles in each of Cheshire, Devon, Dorset, Pembrokeshire, the Isles of Scilly and Warwickshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
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