Tuesday 12th May 2026
	Discoveries today included a male Eastern Subalpine Warbler in East Sussex at Beachy Head, a female Subalpine Warbler species in Dorset at Portland Bill, Lesser Scaup in Suffolk at Minsmere, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Cork at Clonakilty, and in North Yorkshire now two Red-footed Falcons together at North Duffield Carrs. Continuing rarities comprised the Black-winged Kite still in Norfolk, Iberian Chiffchaff still on territory in County Durham, Bonaparte's Gull in Staffordshire, Lesser Scaup in Buckinghamshire, and in Fife two White-winged Scoters and a Black Scoter together at Kirkcaldy.
-  Chris Batty, RBA