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Saturday 13th May 2023  
  The Grey-headed Lapwing reappeared today, 165 miles to the NNW of Low Newton at Lossiemouth, Moray, where it remained until dusk.

An Eastern Subalpine Warbler was found at Loch of Clickimin, Shetland, with the Western Subalpine Warbler remaining nearby at Quendale, and a Blyth's Reed Warbler and a Pallid Harrier were both in Orkney, on Westray and Papa Westray respectively.

Other lingering rarities seen today included the Stejneger's Scoter and two White-winged Scoters in Fife, Blue-winged Teal in Lincolnshire, Black Duck in County Mayo, King Eider in Aberdeenshire, Ferruginous Duck in Norfolk, Hooded Merganser in Cumbria, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Black-winged Stilts in Somerset and County Wexford, Pallid Harrier in Shropshire, Laughing Gull in Scilly, Bonaparte's Gull in Cornwall, White-billed Diver in Orkney, Red-footed Falcon in Kent, Iberian Chiffchaff in Sussex and Great Reed Warbler in Somerset.

Scarcity highlights included a Red-backed Shrike, a Wryneck, a Serin, a Shorelark, a Grey-headed Wagtail, three Hoopoes, two Dotterel, six Temminck's Stints, two Montagu's Harriers, four Purple Herons, 23 Glossy Ibises (including 20 over Skomer, Pembrokeshire), two Surf Scoters, three Ring-necked Ducks, a Ring-billed Gull, an Iceland Gull and three Glaucous Gulls.
Will Soar, RBA
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