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Sunday 13th March 2011  
  In Glamorgan, an adult Bonaparte's Gull was seen in Cardiff Bay today, whilst four Northern Long-tailed Tits were found at Kingsgate, Kent.

In County Kerry, the Stejneger's Scoter remained on show at Rossbeigh, and the Rufous Turtle Dove continued to linger at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Other long staying rarities included Bonaparte's Gull in Anglesey, House Crow in County Cork, Black Duck in County Kerry, Ferruginous Ducks in County Armagh and Suffolk and Lesser Scaup in Gloucestershire.

Spring scarcities included two Hoopoes and a White Stork, whilst winter long stayers included White-tailed Eagle, Rose-coloured Starling, two American Wigeon, two Surf Scoters, two Snow Geese, Ross's Goose, three Rough-legged Buzzards, 17 Shorelarks and 20 Great Grey Shrikes.
-  Will Soar, RBA