Saturday 20th June 2015
	New discoveries today included a Gull-billed Tern in Birsay and a Subalpine Warbler sp on North Ronaldsay, both Orkney, a Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes, Kent, a King Eider in Spey Bay, Moray and there are now five Bee-eaters on Barra, Western Isles. Lingering rarities included the Cretzschmar's Bunting in Gwynedd, Hudsonian Whimbrel in Sussex, Greater Yellowlegs in Hampshire, Great Reed Warbler in Shetland, White-rumped Sandpiper in Norfolk and Bee-eater in Yorkshire. Scarcity highlights included a Melodious Warbler, an Icterine Warbler, a Rose-coloured Starling, an American Wigeon, a Ring-necked Duck, two Purple Herons, four Marsh Warblers and four Red-necked Phalaropes.
-  Will Soar, RBA