Thursday 29th April 2021
	A Franklin's Gull showed up at Ballyheigue in Co.Kerry and a drake Lesser Scaup was found at Chapel Pit in Lincolnshire. In Suffolk, a Black Kite flew over Carlton Marshes, while a Red-rumped Swallow appeared at Farlington Marshes, Hampshire. Still present were the Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on Fair Isle, Gull-billed Tern in Co.Donegal, Richardson's Cackling Goose in Highland, Bonaparte's Gull in Worcestershire, Olive-backed Pipit in Cornwall, Snowy Owl on St.Kilda, two White-billed Divers in Moray, and Dusky Warblers in Merseyside and Norfolk Further highlights included Purple Heron (Scilly), five Hoopoes; two Golden Orioles, Dotterel and Richard's Pipits; Grey-headed Wagtail (Northumberland), Wryneck (Buckinghamshire), Honey Buzzard (Suffolk), Rough-legged Buzzard (Angus), Little Bunting (Fair Isle), Green-winged Teal (Co.Wexford), Todd's Canada Goose (Cumbria), two Ring-necked Ducks, three Temminck's Stints and four Glossy Ibises.
-  David Campbell, RBA