Friday 26th June 2009
	In Co Wexford the Stilt Sandpiper and Forster's Tern were both still at Tacumshin and in Somerset the Ferruginous Duck lingered at Chew Valley Lake. An intriguing report related to a possible Least Tern at Seaforth LWT (Merseyside), but only until midday. The bird, which has a grey rump and central tail, was first seen on 2nd June, but did not reappear at the well-watched site until today.  The BOU currently consider Least Tern to be conspecific with Little Tern, but given that this form has only been identified once in Britain (the famous male that returned to Rye Harbour NR,  East Sussex, from 1983-1992) then it will no doubt prove to be a popular attraction if it reappears and the identification is confirmed. Elsewhere the Marsh Warbler continued to sing at Otmoor RSPB (Oxfordshire).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA