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Friday 11th December 2015  
  There was no sign today of the American Bittern in County Cork but lingering rarities still present comprised one Penduline Tit in Hampshire, the Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, the Dusky Warbler in West Sussex, Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire and Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland.

Scarcities included the Barred Warbler in Lothian, Yellow-browed Warblers in Devon and Cornwall, a Cattle Egret in Norfolk, Glossy Ibis in East Sussex, Hoopoe in the West Midlands, Grey Phalaropes in Oxfordshire (2), Ayrshire and Glamorgan, Shorelarks in Norfolk (3) and Northumberland, Rough-legged Buzzards in Norfolk and Essex and about 44 Waxwings.
-  Pete Hayman, RBA