Tuesday 5th May 2009
	Classic Spring rarities today included new Red-rumped Swallows in Dorset and on the Isles of Scilly, Black Kites in East Sussex and London, and a Red-footed Falcon in Norfolk. An adult Bonaparte's Gull was present on the Isles of Scilly for an hour this morning. The North American peep, either a Semipalmated Sandpiper or Western Sandpiper remained on the Exe Estuary, Devon, whilst other lingering rarities included Pallid Swift in Merseyside and Savi's Warbler in Essex. Cattle Egrets were present in Leicestershire and Hampshire, with scarcities recorded today including Purple Heron, Red-backed Shrike, c19 Dotterels, Little Bunting, Green-winged Teal and a Long-tailed Skua.
-  Will Soar, RBA