Sunday 2nd October 2022
	New rarities included Lesser Yellowlegs in Cleveland, Red-eyed Vireos in County Clare and County Galway, Blackpoll Warbler in Cornwall along with a Long-billed Dowitcher, on Orkney there were 2 Hornemann’s Arctic Redpolls and a Lanceolated Warbler whilst on Shetland there was an Eastern Yellow Wagtail, 2 Hornemann’s Arctic Redpolls and 4 Olive-backed Pipits. Lingering rarities included Baltimore Oriole and Red-eyed Vireo in County Clare, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, Pallid Harrier in Dumfries and Galloway, Blue-winged Teal in London, King Eider in Lothian, Black Scoter in Northumberland, Dusky Warbler and Eastern Stonechat sp on Shetland and a couple Hornemann’s Arctic Redpolls across Shetland also.
-  Toby Carter, RBA