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

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Thursday 18th September 2025  
  A Lesser Kestrel on St.Kilda, Western Isles was present on Tuesday, but with no sign today.

Continuing rarities included a Western Bonelli's Warbler on St.Martin's in Scilly, a Spotted Sandpiper on St.Agnes in Scilly, a Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton Maxey Pits in Cambridgeshire, a Western Sandpiper at Maidens in Ayrshire, a Ferruginous Duck at Draycote Water in Warwickshire, an Isabelline Wheatear on Lewis in Western Isles, a White-rumped Sandpiper at Tacumshin in Co.Wexford, a Wilson's Phalarope at Lough Mourne in Co.Antrim, a Marsh Sandpiper at Musselburgh Lagoons in Lothian, a Black Kite at Polgigga in Cornwall.
-  Ben Clark, RBA