Tuesday 26th February 2019
	Rarities today included the Tengmalm's Owl and Pied-billed Grebe both still on the Shetland Isles, Penduline Tit in Dorset, Coues's Arctic Redpoll in Norfolk, Spotted Sandpiper in County Waterford, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire and Lesser Yellowlegs in both Cornwall and Dorset. Spring migrants comprised a Red-rumped Swallow new on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, a Black Kite reported near Alderhsot, Hampshire, House Martin (Wirral), Wheatear (Dorset), White Wagtail (County Durham), four Swallows and 14 Sand Martins. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Cornwall), Common Rosefinch (Shetland Isles), Richard's Pipit (County Wexford), Temminck's Stint (Cornwall), Ring-billed Gull (Warwickshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (Isles of Scilly), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Snow Goose (County Wexford), two each of both American Wigeon and Glossy Ibis, five Great Grey Shrikes, six Yellow-browed Warblers and a total of eight Ring-necked Ducks.
-  Chris Batty, RBA