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Sunday 13th March 2022  
  Discoveries today included an Eastern Stonechat species in Norfolk at Holme Dunes and in Hampshire a Bonaparte's Gull at Blashford Lakes.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, American Coot in County Kerry, Semipalmated Plover in County Cork, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Black Duck in County Mayo, Ross's Gull in County Galway, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Kentish Plover and three Penduline Tits together in Somerset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Galway and Suffolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Glamorgan, and four Lesser Scaups together in Argyll.

Scarcities included Serin (Hertfordshire), Hoopoe (Cambridgeshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Little Auk (Lothian), Kumlien's Gull (Cornwall), two Great Grey Shrikes, three Black Brants, four each of Ring-billed Gull, Green-winged Teal, Snow Geese, and Waxwing, 11 of Shorelark and Lapland Bunting, 12 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 15 Glossy Ibises.
Chris Batty, RBA
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