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Saturday 20th February 2021  
  Rarities today comprised the Sociable Lapwing still in Cornwall at Bude, Bufflehead still in Warwickshire, Rustic Bunting in Surrey, Spotted Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, Dusky Warbler in Merseyside, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Waterford, two King Eiders together in County Donegal, and single White-billed Divers on both the Orkney Isles and Shetland Isles.

Scarcities included Ring-billed Gull (Cornwall), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Snow Goose (Western Isles), two each of both American Wigeon and Black Brant, three of Little Bunting, Rose-coloured Starling, and Great Grey Shrike, four Waxwings, five Ring-necked Ducks, eight Glossy Ibises, and a total of 17 Lapland Buntings.

Incoming spring migrants reported were Wheatear (Buckinghamshire), Sand Martin (Glamorgan), and Osprey (East Sussex and London).
-  Chris Batty, RBA