Wednesday 10th November 2010
	In Devon, an American Robin was seen late afternoon at Exminster Marshes RSPB, on the path from the Turf Hotel towards the RSPB car park. Despite being the first since February 2007, and only the 35th record for Britain and Ireland, it probably won't get the attention it deserves should it linger, as there have been four easily twitchable individuals since 2004. Further north, the Pied-billed Grebe remained at Hollingworth Lake, Greater Manchester, where it appears to be showing extremely well. An American Golden Plover in County Galway and a Ross's Goose in Northumberland were the only other new rarity discoveries today. Otherwise, rarities seen included the Green Heron in Cornwall, Squacco Heron in Northumberland, Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Cork, Dusky Warbler in Isles of Scilly, King Eider in Moray, American Golden Plover in Norfolk, single Glossy Ibises in Devon and Norfolk and Ferruginous Duck in County Down. Scarcity highlights included eight Pallas's Warblers, five Yellow-browed Warblers, five Richard's Pipits, eight Great Grey Shrikes, two Ring-necked Ducks, four Green-winged Teals, 11 Grey Phalaropes and three Leach's Petrels.
-  Will Soar, RBA