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Wednesday 1st June 2011  
  The earliest ever Wilson's Petrel for the Isles of Scilly was seen from a pelagic this evening, beating one from 2001 by five days. Nearby, in Cornwall, a Bee-eater was seen briefly on The Lizard. In Norfolk, the second Broad-billed Sandpiper of the year was found at Breydon Water, whilst a Black Stork flew over Waxham early morning. Further north, an adult Laughing Gull was seen at Garrabost, Western Isles.

The only lingering rarities seen today were the Black-headed Bunting at Mallaig, Highland, Savi's Warbler at Lodmoor, Dorset and Bonaparte's Gull on the Exe Estuary, Devon.

Scarcity highlights included a Surf Scoter, a Kentish Plover, a Purple Heron, a Marsh Warbler, a White-spotted Bluethroat, two American Wigeon, two Common Rosefinches and two Red-necked Phalaropes.
Will Soar, RBA
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