Thursday 7th May 2020
	There were two Bee-eaters in Norfolk and another in Sussex. Black Kites were seen in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. At least two Red-rumped Swallows were on St.Mary's, Scilly, with another at Portland in Dorset. A Subalpine Warbler was also on St.Mary's. The Red-footed Falcon was still in Kent. A strong selection of scarcities included two Woodchat Shrikes, Grey-headed Wagtail (Orkney), four Golden Orioles, four Temminck's Stints (all Norfolk), Purple Heron (Dorset), Serin (Isle of Wight), Short-toed Lark (Northumberland), Long-tailed Skua (Shetland), American Golden Plover (Pembrokeshire), Wryneck (Lincolnshire), American Wigeon (Northumberland), Montagu's Harrier (Sussex) and Honey Buzzard (Cheshire).
-  David Campbell, RBA