Wednesday 9th April 2014
	News of a Pied-billed Grebe in the East Midlands livened up what was shaping up to be another fairly quiet day. This first for Leicestershire was found mid afternoon, and was present until dusk at Rutland Water. The only other new arrival was a Black Kite along the north Norfolk coast at Scolt Head Island and Holme, whilst lingering rarities included the American Coot in Highland, Sora in the Isles of Scilly, Dusky Warbler in Suffolk, Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler in Kent, single Two-barred Crossbills in Yorkshire and Norfolk, Long-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs in Hampshire and Ferruginous Duck in Northumberland.
-  Will Soar, RBA