Wednesday 16th May 2012
	A White-rumped Sandpiper in Northumberland joined the Kentish Plover on Holy Island today. Further south, Kent hosted a Red-footed Falcon (at Stodmarsh), two Red-rumped Swallows (Northward Hill RSPB and Dungeness) and a Black Kite (also at Dungeness). A Bee-eater was reported from Pembrokeshire, whilst news of a singing Savi's Warbler present at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB for the last eight days was released. Lingering rarities included the Greater Yellowlegs and King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Pallid Harrier in Yorkshire, Squacco Heron in Pembrokeshire, Black-winged Stilt in Lincolnshire, American Golden Plover in County Wexford, Snowy Owl in Western Isles, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde and Glossy Ibises in Pembrokeshire (4) and County Cork. Scarcities were headlined by Melodious Warblers in London and Kent, Red-necked Phalarope in Gloucestershire, Dotterels in Angus (7), Yorkshire (4), Anglesey and Western Isles, Serins in Suffolk and Dorset, two Hoopoes in Dorset, Woodchat Shrikes in Devon and Scilly and a migrant Golden Oriole in Yorkshire.
-  Will Soar, RBA