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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Saturday 12th December 2015  
  Rarity sightings comprised the reappearance of the Western Rufous Turtle Dove on Mainland Shetland, three Penduline Tits and Ferruginous Duck in Hampshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland, Lesser Yellowlegs and Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Pacific Diver in Cornwall and Ross's Goose in Clyde.

The best of the rest included Hoopoe (West Midlands/ Staffordshire), Barred Warbler (Lothian), Glossy Ibis (East Sussex), Cattle Egret (Norfolk), two Ring-necked Ducks, two Yellow-browed Warblers, at least two American Wigeons, three Rough-legged Buzzards, five Shorelarks and 12 Waxwings.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA