Monday 12th April 2021
	The subadult male Pallid Harrier made another appearance in north Kent, at Seasalter for a few moments in the afternoon. The day's continuing rarities comprised Double-crested Cormorant in Co.Kerry, Belted Kingfisher in Co.Cork, American Herring Gull in Cornwall, White-throated Sparrow in Sussex, Bufflehead in Co.Cork, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll in Shetland, Spotted Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Gloucestershire and Dusky Warbler in Merseyside. Other highlights included Wryneck (Cornwall), two Hoopoes and two Night Herons. Among other national news were Surf Scoter (Conwy), American Wigeon (Shetland), Green-winged Teal (East Yorkshire), Todd's Canada Goose (Western Isles), Grey Phalarope (Suffolk), Glossy Ibis (Dorset), two Great Grey Shrikes, four Little Buntings and 12 Ring-necked Ducks.
-  David Campbell, RBA