Friday 16th November 2012
	A Red-breasted Goose was found at Whitrigg, Cumbria this afternoon with Barnacle Geese, whilst a little further west, the Richardson's Canada Goose was again at Loaningfoot, Dumfries and Galloway. Lingering rarities included the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler in Fife, American Buff-bellied Pipit in County Down, Black-bellied Dipper in Norfolk, Hooded Merganser in Sussex, White-rumped Sandpiper in Staffordshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in Gloucestershire, Northumberland and the Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, American Golden Plover and Northern Harrier in County Wexford, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire and Lesser Scaups in Somerset and County Kerry. At least 3,263 Waxwings were seen in 44 counties.
-  Will Soar, RBA