Saturday 2nd November 2024
	On the Oxfordshire/Berkshire border, the dark morph Booted Eagle was once again present near Henley-on-Thames for its third day, although it wasn't seen after late morning. New discoveries today included a Pallid Harrier at Cadover Bridge in Devon, a White-rumped Sandpiper at Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire, a Ferruginous Duck at Baston +Langtoft Pits, Lincolnshire, and a Fea's Petrel at North Ronaldsay, Orkney. Lingering rarities seen today included the Canvasback in Essex, White-winged Scoter in Angus, Ferruginous Ducks in London and Warwickshire, Lesser Scaups in Staffordshire and Perth +Kinross, Northern Harrier and Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Spotted Sandpiper in Fife, White-rumped Sandpipers in County Wexford and County Derry(two), Red-rumped Swallow and Lesser Yellowlegs on Scilly, Long-billed Dowitcher and Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Radde's Warbler in Scilly and Desert Wheatear in Sussex.
-  Ben Clark, RBA