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Tuesday 16th April 2024  
  A Black Kite was seen at Lisselan, County Waterford.

Lingering rarities included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Western Subalpine Warbler and Forster's Tern in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher in Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-winged Stilt, Bonaparte's Gull and Red-breasted Goose in Lincolnshire, another Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire, Lesser Scaups in Suffolk (two), Glamorgan and Western Isles, Ferruginous Ducks in Kent and on the Leicestershire /Northamptonshire border and two White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Monday 15th April 2024  
  A Ferruginous Duck was a new arrival at Stanford Reservoir, on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border.

Lingering rarities included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Western Subalpine Warbler in Dorset, Red-rumped Swallow in County Cork, Pallid Swift in Scilly, Squacco Heron in Pembrokshire, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Louth, another Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-winged Stilt and Red-breasted Goose in Lincolnshire, another Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Lesser Scaups in Suffolk (two) and Glamorgan and White-billed Divers in Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 14th April 2024  
  A Western Subalpine Warbler was found at Portland Bill in Dorset, a Squacco Heron turned up on Skokholm Island in Pembrokeshire this evening, one (possibly two) Red-rumped Swallows were found on Scilly - on St.Martin's and St.Mary's, two Lesser Scaups were located near Shelley in Suffolk and two new Alpine Swifts were noted: in County Wicklow and in East Norfolk.

Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire continued its purple patch with Bonaparte's Gull, Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-winged Stilt and Red-breasted Goose all lingering. Other lingering rarities included the Myrtle Warbler, in nearly full summer plumage, at Kilwinnig in Ayrshire, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Wexford, Pallid Swift on Scilly, Pallid Harriers in Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Long-billed Dowitcher and Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk with another Long-billed Dowitcher still in County Wicklow, Ferriginous Ducks in Kent and Warwickshire and Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan and County Waterford.
Pete Hayman, RBA
Saturday 13th April 2024  
  Rarities discovered today comprised a Pallid Swift on the Isles of Scilly on St Mary's, a Red-rumped Swallow in County Cork at Lough Clubir, a Black-winged Stilt in County Kerry at Smerwick Harbour, and Black Kites briefly in both Cambridgeshire and East Sussex.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Iberian Chiffchaff on the Isles of Scilly, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Wexford, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in both Norfolk and East Sussex, Lesser Scaup in Glamorgan, Ferruginous Ducks in Kent and Warwickshire, two White-billed Divers together in Aberdeenshire, and in Lincolnshire at Frampton Marsh Red-breasted Goose, Bonaparte's Gull, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Black-winged Stilt.
Chris Batty, RBA
Friday 12th April 2024  
  A Black Kite flew over Eastbourne, Sussex late morning, a Red-breasted Goose arrived at Frampton Marsh RSPB, Lincolnshire and a further two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire, this time at Napton Reservoir, perpetuated the countys exceptional recent run of this species.

Lingering rarities included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Wexford, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in Sussex and Norfolk, Black-winged Stilt in Lincolnshire, Ferruginous Ducks in Kent and Cheshire, Lesser Scaups in Essex (three), Glamorgan, Cumbria and Western Isles, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, two White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire, Pallid Harrier in Carmarthenshire and Bonaparte's Gulls in Lincolnshire and Carmarthenshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Thursday 11th April 2024  
  The third Bonaparte's Gull for Lincolnshire was present at Frampton Marsh RSPB briefly today, along with the Black-winged Stilt and long staying Lesser Yellowlegs. A Western Subalpine Warbler was found at Hook Head, County Wexford and an Iberian Chiffchaff was heard on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.

Other lingering rarities still present today included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Lesser Yellowlegs in County Louth, Long-billed Dowitchers in Norfolk and County Wicklow, Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire, Lesser Scaups in Essex, Glamorgan and County Waterford, Ferruginous Duck in Kent, Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk and two White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire.
Will Soar, RBA
Wednesday 10th April 2024  
  An Iberian Chiffchaff was found in Sherington, Buckinghamshire, a Savi's Warbler at Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire and two Red-breasted Geese flew over Lytchett Bay, Dorset.

Lingering rarities still present included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Black-winged Stilt in Lincolnshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in East Sussex and Norfolk, Ferruginous Duck in Kent, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan, and Essex(3), Red-breasted Goose in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire and White-billed Divers in Moray(2) and Aberdeenshire(4).
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 9th April 2024  
  A Pallid Swift was found at Patrington Haven, Yorkshire mid morning, with a Red-rumped Swallow at Marton Mere, Lancashire and an Alpine Swift was near Boswednack, Cornwall.

Lingering rarities still present included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Black-winged Stilt in Lincolnshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in County Wicklow and Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and County Louth, Lesser Scaup in Western Isles, Pallid Harriers in Scilly and Glamorgan, Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire and White-billed Diver in Moray.
Will Soar, RBA
Monday 8th April 2024  
  New discoveries today included a Black-winged Stilt at Frampton Marsh RSPB, Lincolnshire, a Red-breasted Goose at Callernish, Western Isles, a Lesser Scaup at Dunham Massey Park, Greater Manchester and a White-billed Diver off Burghead, Moray.

Lingering rarities still present included the Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Forster's Tern in Dorset, Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire, Long-billed Dowitchers in Norfolk and Orkney, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan and Clyde, two Ferruginous Ducks in Cheshire and one in Warwickshire, four White-billed Divers in Aberdeenshire and Pallid Harriers in Scilly and Glamorgan.
Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 7th April 2024  
  An Alpine Swift was found in West Sussex at Southbourne, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo at Colgagh Lough, and Bonaparte's Gull in Carmarthenshire at Sandy Water Park.

Lingering rarities included the Slate-coloured Junco in Dorset, Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire, Ferruginous Duck in Cheshire, Lesser Scaups in County Armagh and Glamorgan, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wicklow and Norfolk, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, County Louth, and East Yorkshire, and Forster's Tern in Dorset.
Ben Clark, RBA
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