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Friday 20th May 2011  
  A Black-winged Stilt at Radipole Lake RSPB, Dorset proved popular, remaining until late morning. Further north, a Rustic Bunting was present on Unst, Shetland, and a Lesser Yellowlegs was on South Uist, Western Isles for its second day. A Red-rumped Swallow lingered on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, and a Black Kite flew over Sibton, Suffolk.

Other rarities confirmed as still present today included Trumpeter Finch in Devon, Broad-billed Sandpiper in Wirral, Savi's Warbler in Dorset, Eastern Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Tawny Pipit in Yorkshire, single Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall, Aberdeenshire and Western Isles and Lesser Scaup in Nottinghamshire.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark in Isles of Scilly, Night Heron in Warwickshire, Woodchat Shrike in Gwynedd, Corncrake in Anglesey, Surf Scoter in Lothian, White-spotted Bluethroat, two Shorelarks and a Red-necked Phalarope in Norfolk, Purple Heron in Suffolk and Buff-breasted Sandpiper in County Wexford.
Will Soar, RBA
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