Sunday 14th February 2016
	The highlight of the day was Red-flanked Bluetail in Hampshire at Norleywood this morning; and although also present yesterday, it could not be relocated during the afternoon. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Pacific Diver, Hudsonian Whimbrel and Lesser Scaup in Cornwall, Pacific Diver in County Galway, Black Scoter in County Kerry, Pallid Harrier and Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Penduline Tits in Gloucestershire (2) and Hampshire (2), Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Long-billed Dowitcher in Hampshire, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Northumberland, King Eider in Fife, Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo and Ferruginous Ducks in both Buckinghamshire and West Yorkshire. Scarcities included Hoopoe (West Midlands), Richard's Pipit (Kent), Yellow-browed Warbler (Cornwall), Waxwing (Northumberland), American Wigeon (North Yorkshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), three each of Surf Scoter and Cattle Egret, four of Ring-necked Duck and Lapland Bunting, five Ring-billed Gulls, six Shorelarks, and eight each of both Glossy Ibis and Great Grey Shrike.
-  Chris Batty, RBA