Monday 5th December 2016
	Birders were treated to views of the Dusky Thrush in Beeley (Derbyshire) today; first identified yesterday, it has apparently been in the area for a couple of weeks. Elsewhere lingering rarities included Masked Wagtail (Pembrokeshire), Dusky Warbler (Worcestershire), American Coot (Western Isles), Killdeer (Shetland), Isabelline Wheatear (Norfolk), Eastern Black Redstart (Lothian), Pallid Harrier (East Yorkshire), Desert Wheatears (Devon and East Sussex), Lesser Yellowlegs (Dorset) and Hooded Merganser (Ayrshire), whilst a total of 13 White-billed Divers were logged off Papa Westray (Orkney). The best of the rest included Rose-coloured Starling (West Sussex), American Golden Plover (Powys) and Richard's Pipit (Glamorgan).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA