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Friday 11th February 2022  
  Rarities today comprised both the American Robin and Hume's Warbler still in East Sussex, Belted Kingfisher still in Lancashire, American Coot in County Wexford, Baikal Teal and three Penduline Tits in Somerset, Ross's Gull in Aberdeenshire, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Pied-billed Grebe in Argyll, Red-beasted Geese in Essex, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, White-billed Divers in Northumberland and the Shetland Isles, and Lesser Scaups in Clyde (3), Dorset, and the Western Isles.

Scarcities included Short-toed Lark (Norfolk), Little Bunting (East Sussex), two each of American Wigeon, Great Grey Shrike, Yellow-browed Warbler, Black Brant, and Kumlien's Gull, three Surf Scoters, four Waxwings, five of Ring-billed Gull and Snow Goose, six Green-winged Teals, seven Shorelarks, 17 Ring-necked Ducks, 24 Glossy Ibises, and 45 Lapland Buntings (all together in East Yorkshire).
Chris Batty, RBA
Thursday 10th February 2022  
  An adult Bonaparte's Gull was present in Lytchett Bay, Dorset for its second day.

Lingering rarities included the American Robin in Sussex (present for at least its 3rd week), Belted Kingfisher in Lancashire, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, American Coot in County Wexford, Ross's Gull in Aberdeenshire, single Baikal Teals in Somerset and Yorkshire, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Lesser Scaups in Clyde (three), Argyll (two) and Dorset, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, single Red-breasted Geese in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Essex, two Cackling Geese in Western Isles, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Wexford, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Hume's Warbler in Sussex, Dusky Warbler in Kent and three Penduline Tits in Somerset.

Scarcity highlights included a Richard's Pipit, a Great Grey Shrike, 14 Shorelarks, 50 Lapland Buntings, 43 Glossy Ibises, an American Wigeon, a Surf Scoter, four Green-winged Teal, 28 Ring-necked Ducks, two Black Brants, three Snow Geese, 16 Tundra Bean Geese, a Kumlien's Gull, four Ring-billed Gulls, eight Glaucous Gulls and 15 Iceland Gulls.
Will Soar, RBA
Wednesday 9th February 2022  
  In Cornwall, a Ross's Gull was at Trevone and a Pacific Golden Plover was at Porthgwarra.

Lingering rarities included the American Robin and Hume's Warbler in Sussex, another Ross's Gull again in Aberdeenshire, single American Coots in County Kerry and County Wexford, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, three Penduline Tits in Somerset, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, White-billed Divers in Northumberland and Orkney, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaups in Argyll (three), Clyde (three), Ayrshire, Dorset and Scilly, Ferruginous Duck in Oxfordshire, Red-breasted Geese in Essex and Norfolk, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Kentish Plover in Somerset and Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk.

Scarcity highlights included a Serin, a Rose-coloured Starling, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Great Grey Shrike, four Waxwings, 14 Shorelarks, 41 Glossy Ibises, an American Wigeon, two Green-winged Teals, three Surf Scoters, 17 Ring-necked Ducks, a Snow Goose, a Black Brant, nine Tundra Bean Geese, a Little Auk, a Kumlien's Gull, three Ring-billed Gulls, nine Glaucous Gulls and 17 Iceland Gulls.
Will Soar, RBA
Monday 7th February 2022  
  The highlight of the day was a Spotted Sandpiper in Glamorgan at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Glamorgan where it joined the long-staying Pacific Diver; it having first been seen there yesterday.

Rarities elsewhere comprised the White-tailed Lapwing still in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, American Coot in County Wexford, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Clyde, Red-breasted Geese in Essex and Norfolk, Hume's Warblers in East Sussex and Kent, Red-fanked Bluetail in County Durham, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, King Eider in Highland, Lesser Yellowlegs in both Suffolk and County Wexford, and Lesser Scaups in Argyll (3), Ayrshire, and Clyde (at least 2).

Scarcities included Serin (Hertfordshire), American Wigeon (Nottinghamshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (North Yorkshire), two each of Great Grey Shrike, Lapland Bunting, Green-winged Teal, and Black Brant, three of Ring-billed Gull, Waxwing, and Snow Geese, eight of Surf Scoter and Shorelark, 13 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 34 Glossy Ibises.
Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 6th February 2022  
  An adult Ross's Gull was seen briefly at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, but it unfortunately didn't linger. Two Lesser Scaup are present at Woodend Loch, Clyde for their fifth day.

Other lingering rarities still present included the White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, American Coot in County Kerry, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Lesser Scaup in Dorset and County Armagh, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, Ross's Goose in Clyde, single Red-breasted Geese in Essex and Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Galway and Suffolk and three Penduline Tits in Somerset.

Scarcity highlights included a Serin, two Yellow-browed Warblers,  three Waxwings, 15 Shorelarks, 21 Lapland Buntings, two Little Auks, a Grey Phalarope, an American Wigeon, three Surf Scoters, three Green-winged Teal, 27 Ring-necked Ducks, three Snow Geese, three Black Brants, 17 Tundra Bean Geese, 24 Glossy Ibises, a Kumlien's Gull, four Ring-billed Gulls, 13 Glaucous Gulls and 16 Iceland Gulls.
Will Soar, RBA
Friday 4th February 2022  
  Lingering rarities seen today included the Belted Kingfisher in Lancashire, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Galway, Baikal Teal in Somerset, Ferruginous Duck in Staffordshire, Lesser Scaup in Western Isles, Ross's Goose in Clyde, single Red-breasted Geese in Norfolk and Essex, Cackling Goose in County Clare, Pacific Diver in Glamorgan, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham and three Penduline Tits in Somerset.

Scarcity highlights included a Short-toed Lark, a Great Grey Shrike, three Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Shorelarks, a Surf Scoter, two American Wigeon, 21 Ring-necked Ducks, three Snow Geese, 15 Tundra Bean Geese, 36 Glossy Ibises, four Little Auks, three Ring-billed Gulls, five Glaucous Gulls and 12 Iceland Gulls.
Will Soar, RBA
Wednesday 2nd February 2022  
  Rarities today comprised the Belted Kingfisher still in Lancashire, White-tailed Lapwing still in Lincolnshire, Baikal Teals in both East Yorkshire and Somerset, Ross's Goose in Clyde, Red-flanked Bluetail in County Durham, Hume's Warblers in East Sussex and Kent, three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Galway and Suffolk, King Eider in Highland, White-billed Diver on the Shetland Isles, two Cackling Geese on the Western Isles, and Lesser Scaups in Ayrshire, Dorset, and the Isles of Scilly.

Scarcities included Surf Scoter (Scilly), Kumlien's Gull (Orkney Isles), two each of Serin, American Wigeon, and Green-winged Teal, three of Ring-billed Gull and Great Grey Shrike, four of Snow Goose, Yellow-browed Warbler, and Waxwing, 11 Shorelarks, 13 Ring-necked Ducks, 22 Lapland Buntings, and a total of 42 Glossy Ibises.
Chris Batty, RBA
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