Friday 18th August 2017
	An excellent seawatch at Bridges of Ross (Co Clare) produced a Barolo Shearwater and eight Wilson's Petrels. Elsewhere off the west coast of Ireland a Fea's/Desertas Petrel and three Wilson's Petrels flew past Brandon Point and a Laughing Gull was discovered at Staad Abbey (Co Sligo). Lingering rarities included the Caspian Tern in Norfolk, White-rumped Sandpiper in Northumberland and Long-billed Dowitcher and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, whilst a flyover Bee-eater was reported at New Quay (Ceredigion). The best of the rest included Hoopoe and White-winged Black Tern (Devon), Purple Heron (Lancashire), two Temminck's Stints (Essex), Marsh Warbler (Orkney) and Spotted Crake (Northumberland).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA