Friday 5th June 2020
	New discoveries today included a Broad-billed Sandpiper at Potter Heigham, Norfolk, a Lesser Grey Shrike at Vidlin, Shetland, a Great Reed Warbler at Druridge Pools, Northumberland, single Blyth's Reed Warblers at The Naze, Essex, Portland, Dorset, Bornish, Western Isles and Scatness, Shetland and single Red-footed Falcons at Dungeness, Kent and Lodmoor RSPB, Dorset. The Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes, Kent returned for its 8th summer. Lingering rarities included the Little Bittern in County Dublin, Lesser Yellowlegs in Yorkshire, Citrine Wagtail in Shetland, Iberian Chiffchaff in Suffolk and Red-rumped Swallow in Scilly. Scarcity highlights included a Short-toed Lark, a Serin, a Common Rosefinch, an Icterine Warbler, two Marsh Warblers, three Golden Orioles, four Red-backed Shrikes, 11 Rose-coloured Starlings, a Montagu's Harrier, four Honey Buzzards, a Purple Heron, a Glossy Ibis, a Balearic Shearwater, a Green-winged Teal and a Glaucous Gull.
-  Will Soar, RBA