Wednesday 5th October 2011
	Few new rarities were discovered today, with two Long-billed Dowitchers together at East Chevington NWT, Northumberland being the most noteworthy. Elsewhere, two Glossy Ibises flew over Boyton Marshes RSPB, Suffolk, a Spotted Sandpiper was at Lehid, County Kerry and a second Semipalmated Sandpiper arrived at Ardivachar, Western Isles. Lingering rarities included the Sandhill Crane in Suffolk, Semipalmated Plover in County Kerry, Northern Waterthrush, Solitary Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, two Lesser Yellowlegs' and a Black Kite in Isles of Scilly, Solitary Sandpiper in Lancashire, Isabelline Shrike, Black-headed Bunting, Pallid Harrier, two Olive-backed Pipits, two Little Buntings and a Citrine Wagtail in Shetland and Subalpine Warbler and Blyth's Reed Warbler in County Cork. Also seen were 24 Glossy Ibises in five counties, three Long-billed Dowitchers and three Spotted Sandpipers.
-  Will Soar, RBA