Wednesday 20th July 2011
	The highlight of the day was early morning confirmation of a Pacific Golden Plover on the Hayle Estuary, Cornwall: although present for two days, it later proved elusive. Elsewhere, a White-rumped Sandpiper was discovered at Saltholme Pools, Cleveland during the evening. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Black Scoter - together with three Surf Scoters - in Aberdeenshire, Marsh Sandpiper in East Yorkshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Leicestershire, two Pacific Golden Plovers together in County Londonderry, Red-rumped Swallow on the Shetland Isles, Wilson's Petrel off the Isles of Scilly, and Ferruginous Ducks in both Somerset and Suffolk. Scarcities included Melodious Warbler (Kent), Common Rosefinch (Cambridgeshire), White-tailed Eagle (Lincolnshire), Long-tailed Skua (Highland), Cattle Egret (Devon), Great White Egret (Dorset and Kent), Grey Phalarope (Ayrshire and the Isles of Scilly) and Pectoral Sandpiper (Aberdeenshire, Cleveland, Lincolnshire, County Londonderry and Northumberland).
-  Chris Batty, RBA