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Saturday 4th June 2011  
  Discoveries today included a Black Kite in Cornwall, Red-rumped Swallow in Devon and Bee-eaters in both Aberdeenshire (2) and County Cork, but none of these birds chose to linger. Long-staying rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the Forster's Tern in County Wexford, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, and Bonaparte's Gulls in both Aberdeenshire and the Western Isles.

Scarcities included three Marsh Warblers and and Icterine Warbler together in East Yorkshire, Serin in Dorset, Common Rosefinches on Anglesey and in County Cork, Red-backed Shrike in Conwy, Hoopoes in Cumbria and Leicestershire, White-spotted Bluethroat in Norfolk, Night Heron in County Wexford, Surf Scoter in County Durham, Red-necked Phalarope in Worcestershire, American Wigeon in Aberdeenshire, Ring-necked Duck in Somerset and Great White Egret in Kent.
Chris Batty, RBA
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