Saturday 17th October 2020
	The highlight of the day was a Rufous Bush Chat discovered at Stiffkey, Norfolk where it showed throughout the day; the first British record since 1980. Also new was a Masked Shrike in Kent at Shuart; the fifth British record. Otherwise, rarities from east comprised Taiga Flycatcher still in County Durham, White's Thrush in Devon, Brown Shrike in Northumberland, Lanceolated Warbler on Shetland, Pacific Golden Plover in Moray, Red-throated Pipit on the Isles of Scilly, Olive-backed Pipits in both East Yorkshire and Scilly, Eastern Stonechats in Cleveland, Norfolk, and Scilly, 13 Red-flanked Bluetails, and a total of 20 Dusky Warblers. From American and the Arctic were the Blackpoll Warbler and Arctic Redpoll on Shetland, American Buff-bellied Pipit on Scilly, Wilson's Phalarope in Hampshire, Spotted Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Semipalmated Sandpiper in County Kerry, Long-billed Dowitcher in Cumbria, Lesser Yellowlegs in Somerset, White-billed Diver in Orkney, and four Blue-winged Teals together on the Western Isles.
-  Chris Batty, RBA