Thursday 30th April 2020
	New King Eiders were discovered off Coul Links, Highland and off Ardvule, Western Isles, a Bee-eater flew over Woodhorn, Northumberland and a Black Kite flew over Woolmer Pond, Hampshire, with two in the Sizewell/Minsmere area, Suffolk. Lingering rarities included the Lesser Kestrel in Scilly, Black Kite in Conwy and King Eider in Aberdeenshire. Scarcity highlights included a Melodious Warbler, a Serin, a Richard's Pipit, a Lapland Bunting, two Hoopoes, three Wrynecks, a Montagu's Harrier, a Corncrake, five Dotterel, a Glossy Ibis, a Roseate Tern, a Ring-necked Duck, a Surf Scoter, four Pomarine Skuas, a Glaucous Gull and two Iceland Gulls.
-  Will Soar, RBA