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Tuesday 12th December 2017  
  The highlight of the day was a Snowy Owl in Cornwall at Chapel Carn Brea late afternoon. The only other rarity today was the continuing Pied Wheatear in County Cork.

Scarcities included Barred Warbler (Hampshire), Richard's Pipit (East Yorkshire), Temminck's Stint (West Sussex), Glossy Ibis (Isle of Wight), American Golden Plover and Ring-billed Gull (together in Cornwall), two Ring-necked Ducks and three each of both Surf Scoter and American Wigeon.
-  Chris Batty, RBA