Thursday 11th June 2009
	An Iberian Chiffchaff on North Uist (Western Isles), flyover Bee-eater in Suffolk, Black Kite in Devon and Night Heron in Isles of Scilly provided today's highlights. Lingering rarities included Black-winged Pratincole in Norfolk, Forster's Tern in Co Wexford and Little Bittern in Somerset, whilst five Great White Egrets were recorded (in Suffolk, Cornwall, West Midlands, Lancashire and Devon). Scarcities comprised Red-necked Phalarope in Angus, Red-backed Shrike in East Yorkshire, Marsh Warbler in Suffolk and Surf Scoter in Aberdeenshire.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA