Sunday 16th August 2009
	Two Wilson's Petrels were seen today, with single birds off the Isles of Scilly and off Annagh Head, County Mayo. Also in County Mayo, the adult female Snowy Owl was seen on Termon Hill, whilst in County Cork a Black Kite lingered near Lissagriffin Lake for two hours yesterday. Great White Egrets continued their stay in Kent, Somerset and Cambridgeshire (2), and the Lesser Yellowlegs and Ferruginous Duck remained on the Isles of Scilly and in Somerset respectively. Scarcities included Spotted Crake, Melodious Warbler (2), Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper (2), Red-backed Shrike, Common Rosefinch, Barred Warbler (2), Night Heron, Ring-necked Duck and good numbers of seabirds.
-  Will Soar, RBA