Thursday 6th May 2010
	An elusive male Savi's Warbler was discovered near Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire) this morning, but the bird was silent and remained out of view throughout the afternoon. Elsewhere a Bee-eater was heard over Portland (Dorset), a Snowy Owl reappeared on North Uist (Western Isles) and a couple of Red-rumped Swallows were reported near Hull (East Yorkshire). Lingering rarities comprised Glossy Ibis in Co Wexford, Blue-winged Teal in North Yorkshire, Red-rumped Swallow in South Yorkshire and Iberian Chiffchaff in Kent. The best of the rest included the Woodchat Shrike and White-spotted Bluethroat in Norfolk, Hoopoes in West Midlands, Shetland and West Sussex, Ring-necked Duck on Orkney and Great White Egret in Cambridgeshire. Twelve Dotterels and three Temminck's Stints were also recorded.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA