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Thursday 19th October 2023  
 

Discoveries today included Wilson's Phalarope and Semipalmated Sandpiper together in County Cork at Ballycotton, a Pallid Harrier in Devon on Lundy, an Eastern Stonechat species in East Yorkshire at Flamborough Head, a Ferruginous Duck in County Donegal at Inch, and Olive-backed Pipits both in Cleveland at Hartlepool and on the Isle of May, Fife.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Black-and-white Warbler in County Galway, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Lesser Grey Shrike and Red-breasted Goose in Argyll, Pallid Harrier in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in East Sussex, and White-billed Diver in East Yorkshire.

On the Isles of Scilly a Surf Scoter arrived on St Mary's where two Little Buntings, Rose-coloured Starling, Glossy Ibis, and Lapland Bunting were all seen, with around island totals of two Richard's Pipits, two Wrynecks, and six Yellow-browed Warblers.
Chris Batty, RBA
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