Tuesday 25th July 2017
	New discoveries today included a Marsh Sandpiper at Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincolnshire, a second Two-barred Crossbill at Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, a Wilson's Petrel off Skellig Michael, County Kerry and a Black Kite at Cuckmere, East Sussex. A Black Stork flew over Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire (presumably the lingering bird which departed Dunsby Fen, Lincolnshire late morning), and late news concerned a Collared Pratincole present on Orford Ness, Suffolk last weekend. Lingering rarities included the Two-barred Crossbill in Fife, Forster's Tern in County Louth, White-rumped Sandpiper in Yorkshire, Little Bittern in Somerset, three Bee-eaters in Nottinghamshire and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent.
-  Will Soar, RBA