Thursday 22nd November 2012
	A Richardson's Canada Goose was found near Campbeltown, Argyll, whilst a Blue-winged Teal was in County Kerry at Ballylongford. Lingering rarities included the Lesser Yellowlegs in Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher in Gloucestershire, Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire and Glossy Ibis in County Cork. Scarcity highlights included a Rose-coloured Starling in Cornwall, a Hoopoe in Gwent, Great Grey Shrikes in Essex and Staffordshire, a Rough-legged Buzzard in Suffolk, a Ring-necked Duck in Leicestershire, an American Wigeon in Yorkshire, a Green-winged Teal in Angus, a Ring-billed Gull in County Down, a Glaucous Gull in Yorkshire, an Iceland Gull in the Western Isles, a Little Auk in Sussex and a Pomarine Skua in Cornwall. At least 3,430 Waxwings were seen in 35 counties.
-  Will Soar, RBA