Wednesday 5th May 2010
	A Lesser Yellowlegs was found at Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire this evening, whilst in Dorset there was an Ortolan at Portland, and a Bee-eater was reported flying over Durlston. Nearby, in Hampshire, another new Red-rumped Swallow was seen briefly at Portchester in the morning. The only other Red-rumped Swallow seen tody was the long staying bird at Rother Valley Country Park in South Yorkshire. Other remaining rarities included the Iberian Chiffchaff in Kent, the Blue-winged Teal in North Yorkshire and the King Eider in Moray. Scarcities included at least one Purple Heron still at Dungeness in Kent, a Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Strathbeg in Aberdeenshire, a Wryneck at Landguard in Suffolk, a Short-toed Lark at Ballycotton in County Cork, a long staying Woodchat at Winterton in Norfolk and Hoopoes at Clayhanger in West Midlands and Thetford in Norfolk. Forty four Dotterels were reported, mostly in Scotland.
-  Pete Hayman, RBA