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Saturday 21st November 2020  
 

A Crag Martin was discovered along the cliffs at Kingsdown and remained on view to dusk.

We received news that the Belted Kingfisher in Co.Cork, Hudsonian Godwit in Fife, Desert Wheatear in Norfolk, Eastern Yellow Wagtail in Kent, Black Duck in Highland and Lesser Yellowlegs in North Yorkshire were all still present. Dusky Warblers were still in Nottinghamshire and Scilly (two).

Among other highlights were Red-breasted Flycatcher (Cornwall), five Great Grey Shrikes, two Rose-coloured Starlings, Parrot Crossbill (Northampshire), Shorelark (Sussex), two Black Brant, Lesser Snow Goose (Highland), two American Wigeon, seven Ring-necked Ducks, Surf Scoter (Co.Sligo), two Long-tailed Skuas and 15 Glossy Ibises.
-  David Campbell, RBA