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Sunday 26th November 2017  
  A Pacific Diver was found in Gerrans Bay off Pendower today, and a drake Lesser Scaup arrived at Dozmary Pool, both Cornwall.

Lingering rarities included the Horned Lark in Surrey, Eastern Stonechat sp in Kent, Pied-billed Grebe in Shetland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Kent, Bonaparte's Gull in Ayrshire, King Eider in Ceredigion and Ferruginous Duck in Leicestershire.

Scarcity highlights included two Richard's Pipits, two Great Grey Shrikes, five Lapland Buntings, 12 Shorelarks, 12 Waxwings, 36 Parrot Crossbills, two Rough-legged Buzzards, a Red-necked Phalarope, an American Golden Plover, a Pomarine Skua, three Little Auks, three Ring-necked Ducks, three Surf Scoters, three American Wigeons, four Green-winged Teals, a Snow Goose, a Ring-billed Gull, seven Iceland Gulls and 12 Glaucous Gulls.
-  Will Soar, RBA