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Friday 16th November 2018  
  New discoveries included Hume's Warbler in Orkney, Alpine Swift in Lancashire, Dusky Warbler in Merseyside and a pratincole species in Cleveland, whilst Mourning Dove (Co Galway), King Eiders (Ceredigion and Norfolk), Pied Wheatear (Cornwall), Pallid Swifts (Dorset and Kent), Lesser Yellowlegs (Highland), Long-billed Dowitcher (Lincolnshire) and Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail and Dusky Warbler (Isles of Scilly).

The best of the rest comprised Common Rosefinch (Shetland), Hoopoe (Angus), Pallas's Warbler (Essex), American Wigeon (Lancashire), two Rough-legged Buzzards, seven Ring-necked Ducks, 26 Shorelarks at least 251 Waxwings.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA