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Saturday 31st March 2012  
  A Red-flanked Bluetail was trapped and ringed at Uigen, Lewis early afternoon, representing the first record for the Western Isles. Also in Scotland, a Red-breasted Goose was seen in Perth and Kinross, at Upper Rhynd.

Lingering rarities included the Common Yellowthroat in Gwent, Northern Waterthrush in the Isles of Scilly, Greater Yellowlegs in Aberdeenshire, Black-winged Stilt in County Wexford, Lesser Yellowlegs and Blue-winged Teal in Cornwall, two Long-billed Dowitchers in Somerset, Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler in Dorset, King Eider in Aberdeenshire and Little Bunting in Devon. Spotted Sandpipers were present in Somerset and Dorset, whilst Lesser Scaups were in Gloucestershire and Glamorgan, Bonaparte's Gulls were in Gloucestershire and Glamorgan and Glossy Ibises were in the Western Isles, Cleveland, Dorset, Essex and Pembrokeshire (2).
Will Soar, RBA
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