Friday 24th October 2014
	Another Grey-cheeked Thrush was discovered today, on Fair Isle, Shetland, whilst lingering Nearctic landbirds still surviving included the Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Porthgwarra, Cornwall and the Chimney Swift on Lewis, Western Isles. Most surprising discovery today was a Wilson's Petrel at Tayinloan, Argyll, which was off the Gigha ferry jetty briefly before being killed and eaten by gulls. Both an Olive-backed Pipit and a White-rumped Sandpiper were found on the Isles of Scilly, on St Agnes and Tresco respectively. Other lingering rarities included the Black Scoter in Angus, Forster's Tern in County Dublin, Pallid Harrier in Somerset, Siberian Stonechat in Hampshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Aberdeenshire and single Lesser Yellowlegs' in Cornwall and County Dublin.
-  Will Soar, RBA