Sunday 20th December 2015
	Rarities today comprised the Pacific Diver, American Herring Gull and Lesser Scaup all still in Cornwall, both Pallid Harrier and Red-rumped Swallow in Norfolk, Dusky Warbler in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Northumberland and Ferruginous Duck in County Durham. Scarcities included Hoopoe (West Midlands), Richard's Pipit (Kent) and Snow Goose (Cumbria), two each of Surf Scoter, American Wigeon, Cattle Egret and Great Grey Shrike, four Rough-legged Buzzards, five Glossy Ibises, six of both Yellow-browed Warbler and Waxwing, seven of Ring-necked Duck and Lapland Bunting, and nine Shorelarks. Totals of notable gull were five Ring-billed, eight Glaucous, 14 Iceland and 14 Caspian.
-  Chris Batty, RBA