Saturday 14th December 2024
	Discoveries today included a Hume's Warbler in Cornwall at Newlyn, a Lesser Scaup in County Cork at Lough Clubir, and a White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay, Shetland. Continuing rarities confirmed as still present were the Grey-headed Lapwing in Northumberland, both American Coot and Bufflehead in Shetland, Baikal Teal and Kentish Plover in Somerset, Pallid Harrier in Norfolk, Lesser Scaup Staffordshire, and Ferruginous Ducks in Hertfordshire (2), Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire.
-  Chris Batty, RBA