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Saturday 19th September 2015  
  A Wilson's Phalarope was discovered near Pett, East Sussex mid afternoon, where it remained until dusk. A Western Bonelli's Warbler was on The Garrison, Isles of Scilly, with another Bonelli's Warbler species joining it this evening.

Lingering rarities included the Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Flamborough, East Yorkshire, Red-footed Falcon on the Isle of May, Fife and Citrine Wagtail on Unst and Pallid Harrier on Fair Isle, both Shetland.

Scarcity highlights included a Woodchat Shrike, two Red-backed Shrikes, a Common Rosefinch, an Icterine Warbler, four Barred Warblers, 12 Yellow-browed Warblers, two Ortolan Buntings, five Wrynecks, two Dotterel, a Red-necked Phalarope, two Grey Phalaropes, two American Golden Plovers, two Buff-breasted Sandpipers, four Pectoral Sandpipers, a Leach's Petrel and eight Honey Buzzards.
-  Will Soar, RBA