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Saturday 20th June 2020  
  New discoveries today included a Black Stork over Aveton Gifford, Devon, a Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule, Western Isles and two Red-footed Falcons at Wells, Norfolk.

Lingering rarities included the Lesser Grey Shrike in Lothian, Citrine Wagtail in Shetland, Red-rumped Swallow in Scilly, Iberian Chiffchaff in Suffolk, Savi's Warbler in Norfolk, Blyth's Reed Warbler in Lincolnshire, Pied-billed Grebe in Argyll, Red-footed Falcons in Yorkshire and Somerset and Lesser Yellowlegs in Yorkshire.

Scarcity highlights included a Golden Oriole, four Marsh Warblers, eight Rose-coloured Starlings, an American Wigeon, three Honey Buzzards, three Roseate Terns, a Red-necked Phalarope, a Glaucous Gull, nine Pomarine Skuas and five Balearic Shearwaters.
-  Will Soar, RBA