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Tuesday 29th January 2019  
  Rarities today comprised a Pacific Diver still in Cornwall, the Hume's Warbler still in East Sussex, Dusky Warbler in Lincolnshire and Lesser Scaup in Staffordshire.

Scarcities included Serin (Cornwall), Common Rosefinch (Shetland Isles), Surf Scoter (Lothian), two each of Rose-coloured Starling, Rough-legged Buzzard, American Wigeon and Ring-necked Duck, three Yellow-browed Warblers, four of Great Grey Shrike and Glossy Ibis, and a total of 28 Shorelarks.
-  Chris Batty, RBA