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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Wednesday 21st April 2010  
  In Cornwall, the adult Whiskered Tern remained on the Camel Estuary at Tregunna all day. In Sussex, the adult Bonaparte's Gull was again on Arlington Reservoir, often showing well. Further north, the Long-billed Dowitcher reappeared at Banks Marsh NNR, Lancashire, whilst the male Black-headed Wagtail or hybrid was again on Cresswell Pond NWT, Northumberland. A Glossy Ibis was still at Tacumshin, County Wexford.

Spring scarcities logged today included three Serins, four Hoopoes, a Woodchat Shrike, four White Storks and a Montagu's Harrier, whilst winter leftovers included an American Wigeon, four Green-winged Teals, a Ring-necked Duck, three Lesser Snow Geese, two Shorelarks and a Great Grey Shrike.
-  Will Soar, RBA