Saturday 11th December 2010
	A Pied-billed Grebe at Little Island, County Cork, represents the fourth record for the county, and the first since 2000. This continues 2010's run of the species, following six blank years since 2003. Other new rarities today included a Glossy Ibis back at Exminster Marshes RSPB, Devon, a Richardson's Canada Goose back at Raghly, County Sligo and a Ross's Goose back at Caerlaverock WWT, Dumfries and Galloway. In Norfolk, the juvenile male Northern Harrier reappeared at Burnham Overy mid to late afternoon, whilst also being reported flying west at Titchwell this afternoon. Other long staying rarities included the American Coot in County Mayo, House Crow in County Cork, Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan and Glossy Ibis in Devon (with another still in Berkshire). The possible Eastern Yellow Wagtail also remained at Colyford, Devon. Waxwings, of course, made up the bulk of today's 532 messages, and included birds as far south-west as Cornwall. Other scarcity highlights included a White-tailed Eagle in Sussex, a Hoopoe in Dorset, a Ring-billed Gull in Yorkshire, an American Wigeon in Leicestershire, two Surf Scoters, four Rough-legged Buzzards and ten Great Grey Shrikes.
-  Will Soar, RBA