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Wednesday 27th October 2010  
  On the Isles of Scilly, a Dusky Warbler was a welcome find at Holy Vale, St Mary's, whilst a Spotted Sandpiper on St Agnes also proved popular. An American Golden Plover was on Lewis, Western Isles.

Lingering rarities today comprised Green Heron in Cornwall, House Crow in County Cork, Penduline Tit in Kent, Squacco Heron in Pembrokeshire, King Eider in Suffolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Oxfordshire, Glossy Ibises in Devon (2) and Norfolk, White-rumped Sandpiper in County Waterford and single American Golden Plovers in Devon, Norfolk and County Cork.

Scarcity highlights included single Pallas's Warblers in Kent and Dorset, Barred Warbler in Lincolnshire, Red-breasted Flycatcher in Isles of Scilly, Pectoral Sandpiper in Northumberland, Cattle Egret in Pembrokeshire and Waxwings in 35 counties.
-  Will Soar, RBA