Tuesday 18th March 2014
	Lingering rarities seen today included just the American Coot in Highland, Pied-billed Grebe on the Western Isles, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, King Eider in Fife and Two-barred Crossbills in Gloucestershire, Surrey (two) and Yorkshire (six). The Great Spotted Cuckoo in Pembrokeshire was reported mid morning briefly, with no sign of it afterwards. Scarcity highlights included a Night Heron, a Richard's Pipit, three Hoopoes, a Yellow-browed Warbler and eight Great Grey Shrikes. A Common Tern was at Attenborough NR, Nottinghamshire.
-  Will Soar, RBA