Tuesday 4th January 2011
	Lingering rarities included Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Lesser White-fronted Goose and Northern Harrier in Norfolk, Coues's Arctic Redpolls in Northumberland and Co Durham and Glossy Ibis in Berkshire. Lesser Scaups remained in Orkney, Gloucestershire and Glamorgan. Scarce wildfowl comprised American Wigeons in Norfolk (2) and Leicestershire, Ring-necked Ducks in Highland and Cleveland, Surf Scoter in Devon, Green-winged Teals in Western Isles, Lothian and Leicestershire and Black Brants in Norfolk, West Sussex and Essex. Great White Egrets lingered in Northamptonshire and Berkshire and Waxwings continued to be reported in excellent numbers.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA