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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Saturday 9th April 2022  
 

The White-tailed Lapwing continued to tour the country after being found late into the afternoon at Ken Hill Marshes, Norfolk. It was last seen at Frampton Marsh RSPB on the 3rd seen flying out into the Wash.

Lingering rarities still present today included the Belted Kingfisher in Lancashire, Black-browed Albatross in Yorkshire, Bonaparte's Gull in Sussex, Hume’s Warbler still in Kent, Dusky Warblers still in Kent, Norfolk and London, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Suffolk and Lesser Scaups in Essex, County Cork and 2 in Clyde

Scarcity highlights included a 2 Great Grey Shrikes, Yellow-browed Warbler, a Temminck's Stint, 2 Spotted Crakes, 2 American Wigeon, 3 Green-winged Teal, 9 Ring-necked Ducks, 27 Glossy Ibises, 3 Glaucous Gulls and 18 Iceland Gulls
-  Toby Carter, RBA