Monday 15th March 2021
	There was late news of a Baikal Teal at Ripley in Hampshire yesterday.  Long-stayers included the Pied-billed Grebe in Lancashire, Laughing Gull in Dorset, the three Penduline Tits in Somerset, Rustic Bunting in Surrey, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in Western Isles, Spotted Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in North Yorkshire, White-billed Diver in Orkney and one of the Dusky Warblers in Merseyside. The day's scarcity highlights comprised Rose-coloured Starling (Borders), Long-tailed Skua (South Yorkshire), American Wigeon (Cleveland); two each of Great Grey Shrike, Surf Scoter, Black Brant, Todd's Canada Goose and Kumlien's Gull; three Ring-billed Gulls and Little Buntings, six Glossy Ibises, seven Green-winged Teal and 18 Ring-necked Ducks. A flock of 10 Waxwings was reported in Co.Westmeath. The first Common Tern of the year was seen on Scilly.
-  David Campbell, RBA