Tuesday 15th March 2022
	Rarities today comprised the Belted Kingfisher still in Lancashire, White-tailed Lapwing in Lincolnshire, Northern Harrier in County Offaly, American Coot in County Wexford, Forster's Tern in County Galway, Baikal Teal in East Yorkshire, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Ross's Goose in Aberdeenshire, both Red-breasted Goose and Eastern Stonechat species in Norfolk, Kentish Plover in Somerset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk, Dusky Warbler in Kent, White-billed Diver in Moray, and two Lesser Scaups together in Clyde. Scarcities included Serin (Hertfordshire), Richard's Pipit (East Yorkshire), Surf Scoter (Lothian), Black Brant (Norfolk), two each of Great Grey Shrike and Kumlien's Gull, three of Ring-billed Gull and Snow Goose, four Green-winged Teals, five Ring-necked Ducks, 32 Lapland Buntings, and a total of 34 Glossy Ibises. Incoming spring migrants included Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit (North Yorkshire), Willow Warbler (Glamorgan), three Ospreys, six Ring Ouzels, 12 Swallows, and 24 Garganey.
-  Chris Batty, RBA