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Friday 30th November 2018  
  Today's rarity highlights comprised Bufflehead in Co Cork, Bonaparte's Gull in Northumberland, Lesser Scaup in Somerset, Dusky Warbler in Dorset and White-billed Diver in Devon.

Scarcity sightings included Pallas's Warbler (Norfolk), Richard's Pipit (Devon), Todd's Canada Goose (Cumbria), Canada Goose (Western Isles), American Wigeon (Lancashire), Green-winged Teal (Gloucestershire), Surf Scoter (Co Clare), Grey Phalarope (Dumfries & Galloway), Balearic Shearwater (Cornwall), two Ring-necked Ducks and Great Grey Shrikes, at least four Lapland Buntings, six Rough-legged Buzzards, a reported flock of 35 Shorelarks (Norfolk) and approximately 260 Waxwings.
-  Stuart Piner, RBA