Monday 7th February 2011
	New rarities today consisted of a White-billed Diver at Nesting, Shetland and at least two Penduline Tits in London, with two at Rainham Marshes RSPB and a report of another heard at Crayford Marshes. Late news from yesterday was of a Belted Kingfisher seen at Claudy, County Derry during the afternoon. Back to today, long staying rarities included the American Coot in County Mayo, Pacific Diver in Cornwall, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, four Northern Long-tailed Tits in Kent, Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk and single Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Glamorgan.
-  Will Soar, RBA