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Tuesday 20th November 2018  
  Rarities today comprised the Eastern Yellow Wagtail still on the Isles of Scilly, the Black Scoter in County Kerry and Lesser Scaup still on Anglesey.

Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Kent), Richard's Pipit (Cornwall), Lapland Bunting (London), two each of Parrot Crossbill and Great Grey Shrike, three each of Ring-necked Duck and American Wigeon, four Rough-legged Buzzards and a total of 82 Cattle Egrets.

Late news concerned the first Desert Wheatear of the autumn present on 18th November at Scalloway, Shetland Isles.
-  Chris Batty, RBA