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Friday 18th April 2025  
  An Ashy-headed Wagtail was found in East Yorkshire at Flamborough, a Bonaparte's Gull at Llanon in Ceredigion, a Savi's Warbler in Nottinghamshire at Attenborough NR, and a Subalpine Warbler sp appeared in Dorset at Wyke Regis.

Continuing rarities today comprised the Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Pacific Diver in County Donegal, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Black Scoter in Fife, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Savi's Warbler and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Cornwall, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and Lesser Scaups in Essex(2), Somerset(2), Gloucestershire, Dorset, and East Yorkshire.
-  Ben Clark, RBA