Saturday 10th March 2012
	The 21st Short-toed Treecreeper for Kent was discovered today, at Samphire Hoe Country Park. Just five other records have been accepted in Britain (two in Dorset, two in Essex and a single bird in Yorkshire). An adult Bonaparte's Gull was found in Stornoway, Western Isles, where up to 88 Iceland Gulls have been present recently. Lingering rarities seen today included the Common Yellowthroat in Gwent, Spanish Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco and Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire, Greater Yellowlegs in Aberdeenshire, Siberian Stonechat and two Long-billed Dowitchers in County Wexford, Paddyfield Warbler in Sussex, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan and Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall.
-  Will Soar, RBA