Tuesday 22nd January 2019
	Rarities today comprised the Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Greater Manchester, Hume's Warbler in East Sussex, Bonaparte's Gull in London, Lesser Yellowlegs in Cornwall, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Richardson's Cackling Goose on the Western Isles, a White-billed Diver passing the Orkney Isles and a Lesser Scaup confirmed as present on Loch Ryan, Dumfries and Galloway for a fortnight. Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Conwy), three American Wigeon, four Rough-legged Buzzard, six each of Yellow-browed Warbler and Ring-necked Duck, eight Great Grey Shrikes, 21 Glossy Ibises, and a total of 29 Shorelarks.
-  Chris Batty, RBA