Wednesday 3rd October 2018
	On the Shetland Isles new discoveries included a Pechora Pipit, presumed Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Citrine Wagtails and two Blyth's Reed Warblers, whilst White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows and Citrine Wagtail lingered, and scarcities included Marsh Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Spotted Crake, three American Golden Plovers and Common Rosefinches, nine Barred Warblers and at least 28 Yellow-browed Warblers. Isles of Scilly produced lingering Tawny Pipit, as well as Common Rosefinch, Melodious Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Rose-coloured Starling and two Yellow-browed Warblers. Away from Shetland and Scilly, new discoveries included Lesser Yellowlegs (Suffolk), Snowy Owl and two Blyth's Reed Warbler (Orkney) and Baird's Sandpiper (Moray), whilst Brown Shrike (Cornwall), Blue-winged Teal (Co Kerry), Ferruginous Ducks (Hampshire and Suffolk), Pallid Harrier (Hertfordshire), Lesser Scaup (Somerset) and Isabelline shrike sp (Western Isles).
-  Stuart Piner, RBA