Wednesday 15th July 2009
	A Great Reed Warbler was a new arrival on Fair Isle, Shetland today. On the Wirral, the Terek Sandpiper was confirmed early morning at Heswall, and was present on and off throughout the day, although it proved very mobile and was usually distant. Lingering rarities included both Franklin's Gull and Great White Egret on Orkney and the male Little Bittern put in another brief appearance at Walton Heath, Somerset. Scarcities included a Red-backed Shrike, two Pectoral Sandpipers, an Iceland Gull, 15 Roseate Terns, two Honey Buzzards and 47 Balearic Shearwaters.
-  Will Soar, RBA