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Thursday 4th June 2020  
  Rarities today comprised both Citrine Wagtail and Blyth's Reed Warbler new on the Shetland Isles, on Fair Isle and at Durigarth respectively, a Red-footed Falcon in Dorset at Ferrybridge, Black Kite in Norfolk, Red-rumped Swallow on the Isles of Scilly, and in North Yorkshire the Lesser Yellowlegs remained.

Scarcities included Common Rosefinch (Gwynedd), Glossy Ibis (Worcestershire), Green-winged Teal (Leicestershire), two each of both Night Heron and migrant Red-necked Phalarope, three of Purple Heron and Golden Oriole, four Marsh Warblers, five Red-backed Shrikes, and a total of 14 Rose-coloured Starlings.
-  Chris Batty, RBA