Wednesday 8th March 2023
	Rarities today comprised the White-winged Scoter still in Lothian, American Herring Gull still in Highland, Bonaparte's Gull again in County Antrim, Richardson's Cackling Geese in both County Mayo and Northumberland, and Lesser Scaups in Oxfordshire and Somerset. Scarcities included Pallas's Warbler (Nottinghamshire), American Wigeon (Oxfordshire), Surf Scoter (Conwy), Great Grey Shrike (Moray), Lapland Bunting (Norfolk), Green-winged Teal (Cambridgeshire), Black Brant (East Yorkshire), two each of Richard's Pipit and Ring-billed Gull, three Snow Geese, four of Glossy Ibis and Waxwing, 11 Shorelarks, and a total of 13 Ring-necked Ducks.
-  Chris Batty, RBA