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Thursday 27th June 2019  
  Rarities discovered today comprised a Caspian Tern in Devon on the Exe Estuary and a Citrine Wagtail on Fair Isle, Shetland Isles.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Marsh Sandpiper in Kent, Baikal Teal in Northumberland, Black Duck in Highland, territorial Savi's Warbler on Anglesey, Iberian Chiffchaff in County Durham, and in West Yorkshire both Great Reed Warbler and Ferruginous Duck.

Scarcities included Rose-coloured Starling (Shetland Isles), Serin (Kent), Cory's Shearwater (Isles of Scilly), Purple Heron and Green-winged Teal (both Norfolk), Red-necked Phalarope and American Wigeon (together in Northumberland).
-  Chris Batty, RBA