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Friday 9th November 2012  
  Bird of the day goes to the Blackpoll Warbler on The Mullet, County Mayo, which appeared in a birder's garden in Tarmon late afternoon. The Penduline Tit flock at Grove Ferry, Kent continues to grow, with four being seen early morning.

Lingering rarities included the Hooded Merganser in Sussex, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler in Fife, five Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls in Shetland, Bee-eater in County Durham, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire, Lesser Scaups in Somerset and County Clare and Glossy Ibis in Pembrokeshire.

The Waxwing influx continues, with a total of 4,274 individuals reported from 35 counties.
Will Soar, RBA
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