Wednesday 15th March 2017
	A smart drake Ferruginous Duck was found at Gosforth Park NR, Northumberland. Lingering rarities included the Blue Rock Thrush in Gloucestershire, Eastern Black Redstart in Cleveland, Northern Harrier in Orkney, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Pacific Diver in Northumberland and single Bonaparte's Gulls in Cornwall and County Kerry. Scarcity highlights included a White-tailed Eagle (in Yorkshire), a Bluethroat, a Little Bunting, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Surf Scoter, a Todd's Canada Goose, two American Wigeon, two Ring-billed Gulls, four Ring-necked Ducks, five Glossy Ibises, five Lapland Buntings and 16 Great Grey Shrikes.
-  Will Soar, RBA