Thursday 19th February 2015
	A grey morph Gyr was reported in County Kerry at Lough Gill where the American Coot and drake Lesser Scaup both remained in residence. A new Lesser Scaup was found at Lough Parasee in County Cavan. In Cornwall Pacific Divers were reported at both Mount's Bay and Gerrans Bay. Long staying rarities included the Harlequin Duck in Aberdeen, Laughing Gulls on The Wirral and in County Cork, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Blue-winged Teal in Orkney, Black Duck on Scilly and Ferruginous Duck at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. Two Little Buntings remained in residence - in Glamorgan and Cornwall.
-  Pete Hayman, RBA