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Saturday 19th February 2011  
  The highlight of the day was confirmation of a Thayer's Gull present for its second day in County Galway at Rossaveal, today alongside an American Herring Gull. Elsewhere in Ireland the American Coot remained in County Mayo, as did the Blue-winged Teal in County Dublin and the Small Canada Goose in County Sligo.

In Britain the Slaty-backed Gull reappeared in Essex at Pitsea, whilst lingering rarities comprised the Rufous Turtle Dove still in Oxfordshire, Pacific Diver and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Northern Harrier and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire, two Coues's Arctic Redpolls together in County Durham, and a Ross's Goose in Cumbria.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Friday 18th February 2011  
  The highlight of the day was a Rustic Bunting in Bedfordshire at Biggleswade, albeit a brief encounter.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Rufous Turtle Dove still in Oxfordshire, Pacific Diver and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, American Coot in County Mayo, Northern Harrier and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in County Cork, Blue-winged Teal in County Dublin, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan and Gloucestershire, two Coues's Arctic Redpolls together in County Durham, Small Canada Goose in County Sligo, and Ross's Goose in Cumbria.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Thursday 17th February 2011  
  In London, the adult Slaty-backed Gull remained in-situ at Rainham Marshes RSPB from late morning onwards, whilst the Rufous Turtle Dove also remained available at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, although it was still fairly mobile around The Leys area.

New rarities today included a Northern Harrier at Broadlough, County Wicklow, a King Eider in Bluemull Sound, Shetland and a Penduline Tit at Dungeness, Kent, with another two of the latter again at Rainham Marshes RSPB, Kent. Lingering rarities included Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, House Crow in County Cork, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire and single Lesser Scaups in Cornwall and Glamorgan.
-  Will Soar, RBA
Wednesday 16th February 2011  
  The highlight of the day was the reappearance of the Slaty-backed Gull in London; again at the landfill site and pools at Rainham Marshes. First noted early in the afternoon, the bird remained on show until late afternoon before it departed to the east.

Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the elusive Rufous Turtle Dove still in Oxfordshire, the Forster's Tern in County Galway, House Crow in County Cork, Northern Harriers in both County Wexford and Norfolk, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire, Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall and Coues's Arctic Redpoll in County Durham. A further Lesser Scaup was discovered in Glamorgan at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, presumably the bird first seen there last year.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 13th February 2011  
  The highlight of the day was the continued presence of both the Pacific Divers; in Cornwall and County Clare. Rarities elsewhere comprised the Northern Harrier still in Norfolk, American Herring Gull in County Galway, Red-breasted Goose in Fife, Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Blue-winged Teal in County Dublin, Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in County Durham and five Northern Long-tailed Tits together in Kent.

Scarcities included 29 Tundra Bean Geese, 22 Lapland Buntings, 16 Shorelarks, seven Great Grey Shrikes, six each of both Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull, four Black Brants, three each of Ring-necked Duck, Ring-billed Gull and Rough-legged Buzzard, two each of Surf Scoter and Caspian Gull, and single Green-winged Teal (Cleveland), Kumlien's Gull (Shetland Isles), Rose-coloured Starling and Cattle Egret (both Cornwall).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 12th February 2011  
  New rarities discovered today comprised a Bonaparte's Gull on Anglesey at Traeth Dulas, a Coues's Arctic Redpoll in County Durham at West Boldon, and single Red-breasted Geese in both Fife, at Rossie Bog, and on the Isle of Wight at Freshwater. 

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised Pacific Divers in both Cornwall and County Clare, Northern Harrier and Ross's Goose in Norfolk, House Crow in County Cork, Forster's Tern and American Herring Gull together in County Galway, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, Blue-winged Teal in County Dublin, Lesser Scaups in both Cornwall and Gloucestershire, two more Coues's Arctic Redpolls in County Durham, Ferruginous Duck in Somerset and five Northern Long-tailed Tits together in Kent.
-  Chris Batty, RBA
Thursday 10th February 2011  
  Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the American Coot in County Mayo, Northern Harriers in both County Wexford and Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher in Dorset, two Coues's Arctic Redpolls together in County Durham, and single Lesser Scaups in both Cornwall and Gloucestershire.

Scarcities included six each of both Lapland Bunting and Iceland Gull, five Green-winged Teals, three each of Ring-billed Gull and Shorelark, two each of Ring-necked Duck, Rough-legged Buzzard, Great Grey Shrike, Glaucous Gull and Caspian Gull, an single American Wigeon (Leicestershire), Black Brant (County Mayo), Rose-coloured Starling and Cattle Egret (Cornwall).
-  Chris Batty, RBA
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