Thursday 30th December 2021
	New mega today was an American Coot in Cormane, County Kerry New rarities from today were a White-billed Diver off Bamburgh, Northumberland and a drake Lesser Scaup off at Auchincross in Ayrshire. Lingering rarities still present included the Belted Kingfisher in Lancashire, Pacific Diver still in Glamorgan, Ferruginous Duck still in Surrey, 2 Lesser Scaup in Devon plus another in County Cork, 2 Penduline Tits in Somerset, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Dusky Warbler in North Yorkshire and Black Scoter in Northumberland. Scarcity highlights included an Green-winged Teal, 2 American Wigeon, 12 Ring-necked Ducks, 24 Glossy Ibises, 3 Glaucous Gulls, 8 Iceland Gulls, Little Bunting, and 4 Ring-billed Gulls.
-  Toby Carter, RBA