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Tuesday 24th October 2023  
 

Discoveries today included a Squacco Heron on the Western Isles on South Uist, an Iberian Chiffchaff in County Cork at Clogheen Marsh, Pallid Swift in Norfolk at Horsey, Dusky Warbler and Eastern Stonechat species in Suffolk at Lowestoft, Radde's Warbler and Arctic Redpoll in Northumberland on Holy Island, and a Red-flanked Bluetail on the Shetland Isles at Lerwick, Mainland.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Red-headed Bunting and Eastern Stonechat species together in East Yorkshire, Upland Sandpiper in Cornwall, Northern Harrier and Baird's Sandpiper together in County Wexford, Lesser Grey Shrike and two Richardson's Cackling Geese together in Argyll, Squacco Heron in Somerset, Red-flanked Bluetail in East Yorkshire, Dusky Warbler in County Durham, Long-billed Dowitchers in Cornwall and East Sussex, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and County Louth, and two White-billed Divers together in Moray.

On the Isles of Scilly Rustic Bunting, Red-throated Pipit, and Dusky Warbler were all on St Agnes, with Olive-backed Pipit, Red-breasted Flycatcher, and Glossy Ibis on St Mary's, whilst around island totals of six Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Little Buntings, 45 Great Shearwaters, and 350 Cory's Shearwaters were all logged.
Chris Batty, RBA
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