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Friday 8th May 2015  
  An Alpine Swift was seen over Ilkley town centre, Yorkshire this evening.

Lingering rarities still present today included the Harlequin Duck and King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Squacco Heron in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Hampshire, White-billed Diver in Moray and Lesser Scaup in Yorkshire.

Scarcity highlights included a Kentish Plover, a Short-toed Lark, a Wryneck, two Woodchat Shrikes, three Hoopoes, five Night Herons, six Golden Orioles (including a flock of five in the Isles of Scilly), seven Temminck's Stints and 33 Dotterels.
Will Soar, RBA
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