Sunday 20th December 2009
	Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Siberian Stonechat in Nottinghamshire, Baird's Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs in Lothian, Spotted Sandpiper in Essex, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cumbria, Richardson's Canada Goose in Argyll, Red-breasted Goose in Devon, Ferruginous Ducks in both Somerset and West Yorkshire, three Glossy Ibises together in Somerset, Cattle Egrets in County Cork (6) and Somerset (3) and single Great White Egrets in Essex, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, whilst in Cornwall the Pacific Diver was probably seen again in Carbis Bay. Scarcities included five Ring-billed Gulls, four Balearic Shearwaters (together in Cornwall), three each of Richard's Pipit and Great Grey Shrike, two each of Green-winged Teal and Lapland Bunting and single Little Bunting (Highland), Serin (London), Surf Scoter (Devon), Ring-necked Duck (Buckinghamshire) and Black Brant (County Wexford).
-  Chris Batty, RBA