Wednesday 9th November 2016
	The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Black-throated Thrush on the Orkney Isles at Rendall, Mainland. Nearby, an Arctic Redpoll arrived on Fair Isle, Shetland Isles, and in Ayrshire the Hooded Merganser was relocated at Kilbirne Loch, having previously visited Lochwinnoch, Clyde on 7th-10th October. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Siberian Accentor in Highland at Avoch, Western Rufous Turtle Dove on the Shetland Isles, Isabelline Wheatear in Norfolk, two Eastern Black Redstarts in Cleveland, Dalmatian Pelican, Hudsonian Whimbrel and Dusky Warbler all in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Devon, Ferruginous Duck in Hertfordshire and Richardson's Cackling Goose in County Sligo. Scarcities included Richard's Pipit (East Yorkshire and Norfolk), Temminck's Stint (Cheshire), Sabine's Gull (Devon), Surf Scoter (Lothian), American Wigeon (Highland) and Ring-necked Duck (Kent and Perthshire). Waxwings were recorded in fourteen counties including aggregations of 300 in County Durham, 230 in Moray, 200 in Highland, 100 in Norfolk, 45 in North Yorkshire and 30 in Cleveland.
-  Chris Batty, RBA