Sunday 26th April 2009
	Twelve Whiskered Terns were seen today. Eight were still at Willington GPs, Derbyshire until mid morning, with one relocated nearby at Long Eaton GPs late afternoon. Five were found in neighbouring Staffordshire, at Croxall Lakes NR mid afternoon, another two were at Saltholme Pools RSPB, Cleveland and a single bird was at Quoile Pondage, County Down. Red-rumped Swallows continued to arrive, with one at Bockhill, Kent, and at least two in Yorkshire, being seen at Flamborough, then Filey and finally two were over Spurn. In Northumberland, a male Black-headed Wagtail was found on Holy Island, but the Norfolk bird had departed. At Gruinart RSPB, Islay, both Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs were seen, along with the drake Green-winged Teal. A male Subalpine Warbler was in Gwent, a Ferruginous Duck was in Somerset and a Great White Egret was in Norfolk.
-  Will Soar, RBA