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Wednesday 24th August 2022  
 

New rarities included a Black-browed Albatross past County Kerry plus a Fea’s type petrel and a Bee-eater on the Isle of Wight.

Lingering rarities included the Turkestan Shrike in Yorkshire, Citrine Wagtail in Gwent, Iberian Chiffchaff in London, nine Bee-eaters in Norfolk, four Black-winged Stilts in Cheshire, King Eider in Lothian and White-rumped Sandpiper, Ferruginous Duck in Northamptonshire.

Scarcity highlights included a 4 Barred Warblers, 2 Icterine Warblers, 4 Red-backed Shrikes, 5 Wrynecks, American Golden Plover, 7 Pec Sands, 3 Purple Herons, 4 Spotted Crakes, Surf Scoter, 8 Grey Phals and Red-necked Phal
Toby Carter, RBA