Monday 14th March 2022
	In Ireland today rarities included a Gyr Falcon new in County Cork at Power Head with nearby both Semipalmated Plover and Pacific Diver still at Crookhaven, the Double-crested Cormorant still in County Leitrim, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, American Coot in County Kerry, and Black Duck in County Mayo. In Britain the Belted Kingfisher showed again in Lancashire, the White-tailed Lapwing remained in Lincolnshire as did the Eastern Stonechat species in Norfolk, Baikal Teals in both Somerset and East Yorkshire, Red-breasted Geese in Essex and Norfolk, Dusky Warbler in London, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lancashire, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Kentish Plover in Somerset, White-billed Diver in Moray, and Lesser Scaups in both Clyde (2) and the Western Isles. Scarcities included Serin (Hertfordshire), Waxwing (Highland), two each of both Black Brant and Little Auk, three of Surf Scoter, Green-winged Teal, and Great Grey Shrike, five Snow Geese, six of Ring-billed Gull, Shorelark, and Lapland Bunting, 17 Ring-necked Ducks, and a total of 26 Glossy Ibises.
-  Chris Batty, RBA