Friday 25th July 2025
	New birds included a White-rumped Sandpiper at Snettisham RSPB, Norfolk, a Fea’s Petrel flew past Pendeen Watch, Cornwall, a Caspian Tern at Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, and an American Black Tern at Tyninghame Bay, Lothian. Continuing rarities included the Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Least Tern in County Dublin, Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire, Lesser Scaup in Greater Manchester and Staffordshire(2), Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, and a Bonaparte’s Gull in Kent.
-  Ben Clark, RBA