Tuesday 9th April 2019
	Rarities today comprised the American White-winged Scoter still in Lothian, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire and Lesser Scaup in Somerset whilst on Anglesey the Black Kite showed again at South Stack. Scaricites included Serin (Dorset), Hoopoe (Norfolk), Rough-legged Buzzard (Isles of Scilly), American Wigeon (Leicestershire), Ring-necked Duck (East Sussex), two each of both Surf Scoter and Glossy Ibis, and a total of five Great Grey Shrikes. Incoming summer migrants included Blue-headed Wagtail (Cornwall), Swift (West Sussex), two Little Terns, three Black Terns, 13 Ospreys, 32 Garganey and 35 Ring Ouzels.
-  Chris Batty, RBA