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Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.

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Sunday 6th April 2025  
  In County Mayo, the Elegant Tern reappeared at Sruhill Lough this afternoon. A female Subalpine Warbler species was found at Weymouth, Dorset, Red-rumped Swallows were at Portland, Dorset, North Hallsands, Devon (three) and Tacumshin, County Wexford, an Alpine Swift was at St Buryan, Cornwall and a Black Scoter was at Ruddons Point, Fife.

Lingering rarities still present included the Alpine Accentor in Cornwall, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Cork, Least Sandpiper in Sussex, Long-billed Dowitcher in Devon, Lesser Scaups in Dorset and Western Isles and two Richardson's Cackling Geese in Western Isles.
-  Will Soar, RBA