Monday 14th August 2017
	Both a Caspian Tern and a White-rumped Sandpiper were found at Greatham Creek, Cleveland with another of the latter also found at Snettisham, Norfolk. Lingering rarities seen today included the Alpine Swift in Yorkshire, Long-billed Dowitcher, Bonaparte's Gull and four Black-winged Stilts in Kent, White-rumped Sandpiper in Northumberland, four Bee-eaters in Leicstershire and single Wilson's Petrels were seen off Scilly and County Kerry. Scarcity highlights included a Melodious Warbler, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Dotterel, a Pectoral Sandpiper, two White-winged Black Terns, two Glossy Ibises, three Pomarine Skuas, 81 Great Shearwaters and 102 Cory's Shearwaters.
-  Will Soar, RBA