Wednesday 11th December 2019
	New rarities today comprised a Black-throated Thrush in Bedfordshire at Whipsnade Zoo, Penduline Tit in London at Crossness and on the Isles of Scilly a Dusky Warbler on St Mary's. Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were a Forster's Tern in County Galway, Eastern Stonechat in Suffolk and Long-billed Dowitchers in Cumbria, Devon and Northumberland. Scarcities included Purple Heron (Lancashire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Ring-necked Duck (West Yorkshire), American Wigeon (County Galway), two each of both Rough-legged Buzzard and Great Grey Shrike, and seven Shorelarks (together in Norfolk).
-  Chris Batty, RBA