Wednesday 21st January 2026
	Exciting news today of a Killdeer discovered this morning in Hampshire at Ripley where it showed until dusk. Elsewhere rarities comprised Black-winged Kite and Eastern Black Redstart both still in Norfolk, Harlequin Duck still in County Donegal, Bufflehead in County Kerry, Baikal Teal in Glamorgan, Black Scoter in Northumberland, and Lesser Scaups in County Armagh (2), Leicestershire, and Shropshire.
-  Chris Batty, RBA