Friday 13th November 2009
	A Red-rumped Swallow was found on Holy Island, Northumberland early afternoon, and lingered until late afternoon at least. A Long-billed Dowitcher was seen in Port Carlisle harbour, Cumbria this afternoon, and a Lesser Yellowlegs was seen at Bubwith Ings and Thorganby Ings, both Yorkshire. A Great White Egret flew past Chalkwell, Essex, with other birds remaining in Lancashire (3), Merseyside and Devon. The Brown Shrike continued its stay in Surrey, the three Glossy Ibises were still in Somerset and another was still at Tacumshin, County Wexford. Scarcities included five Snow Geese, an American Wigeon, three Green-winged Teals, a Pomarine Skua, five Shorelarks, two Richard's Pipits (both at Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire), two Bluethroats, a Great Grey Shrike and a Rose-coloured Starling.
-  Will Soar, RBA