Sunday 11th August 2019
	The highlight of the day was a Stilt Sandpiper at Rathlin Island in Co.Antrim, while other new waders were a Long-billed Dowitcher at Lady's Island Lake in Co.Wexford and a White-rumped Sandpiper at Holy Island in Northumberland. In Co.Clare, a Bonaparte's Gull was at Clahane for its second day. Two Wilson's Petrels were seen during the evening's Scilly pelagic. A total of 10 Two-barred Crossbills in Shetland included four new birds. Among rarities continuing to show were the Little Bustard in West Yorkshire, Squacco Heron in Sussex, Blue-winged Teal in Clyde, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Lesser Yellowlegs in Co.Cork, Long-billed Dowitchers in Lincolnshire and Co.Antrim, and continuing White-rumped Sandpipers in Co.Wexford (three) and Co.Wicklow. The day's scarcities included American Golden Plover (Co.Donegal), Long-tailed Skua (Pembrokeshire), two Sabine's Gulls (Shetland and Cornwall), Ring-billed Gull (Co.Kerry), Red-necked Phalarope (Northumberland), Grey Phalarope (Dorset), Ring-necked Duck (Essex) and two Marsh Warblers (part of the East Yorkshire family group).
-  David Campbell, RBA