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Saturday 19th November 2022  
  In Cornwall, a Black-faced Bunting was trapped and ringed in a private area at Nanjizal Valley. It was released nearby where access was available, but it wasn't seen again following release. Also in the county a Desert Wheatear was at Pendennis Point, whilst, elsewhere, a Hume's Warbler was at Whitley Bay, Northumberland, three Penduline Tits were at West Rise Marsh, Sussex, a Lesser Yellowlegs was at Balemore, Western Isles and White-billed Divers were off Long Nab, Yorkshire and Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire.

Lingering rarities seen today included Red-flanked Bluetail and four Dusky Warblers in Scilly (with others of the latter in Yorkshire and Norfolk), Hume's Warbler in Northumberland, Isabelline Wheatear in Gwynedd, Pallid Harrier in Cornwall, Pallid Harrier and three Ferruginous Ducks in Norfolk, Blue-winged Teal in Lincolnshire, Lesser Scaup in Western Isles and single Cackling Geese in Western Isles and County Sligo.
-  Will Soar, RBA