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Thursday 27th June 2024  
  New discoveries today included a Black Kite briefly at Brockworth, Gloucestershire.

Lingering rarities included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, American Black Tern in Northumberland, and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent.

Significant late news concerned a Red-footed Booby on Monday off Worbarrow Bay in Dorset.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 26th June 2024  
  A Black-winged Stilt at Ken Hill Marshes in Norfolk, Caspian Terns at Far Ings NR in Lincolnshire, and Abberton Reservoir in Essex, Blyth's Reed Warbler at Nansen Hill on Isle of Wight, and Lesser Scaup at Vane Farm RSPB in Perth and Kinross.

Lingering rarities included the Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, the Caspian Tern and Lesser Yellowlegs in Norfolk, and American Black Tern in Northumberland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 25th June 2024  
  New rarities today comprised a Franklin's Gull at Kidwelly in Carmarthenshire, a Lesser Yellowlegs at Stiffkey in Norfolk and a Black-winged Stilt at Berry Fen in Cambridgeshire.

Lingering rarities included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, the Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Caspian Tern in Norfolk and two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire.
Pete Hayman, RBA
Monday 24th June 2024  
  The highlight of the day was a Snowy Owl in Highland that flew past Nybster, whilst in Suffolk a Black Kite flew over St James South Elmham.

Lingering rarities confirmed as still present were both the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Elegant Tern in County Mayo, Double-crested Cormorant in County Leitrim, American Black Tern in Northumberland, Caspian Tern in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, and two Black-winged Stilts together in Cambridgeshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Sunday 23rd June 2024  
  New Caspian Terns were found in Kent and Norfolk, a Black Stork flew over Rye Harbour, Sussex and a Black Kite flew over Loscoe, Derbyshire.

Lingering rarities included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Elegant Tern in County Mayo, Least Tern in County Dublin, Caspian Tern in Norfolk, American Black Tern in Northumberland, two Black-winged Stilts in Cambridgeshire and Bonaparte's Gull in Kent.
Will Soar, RBA
Saturday 22nd June 2024  
  Two Black-winged Stilts were found at Etton Maxey Pits in Cambridgeshire, Caspian Tern at Leighton Moss RSPB in Lancashire, and Marsh Sandpiper at Minsmere RSPB in Suffolk.

Lingering rarities still present included the Brunnich's Guillemot in Highland, Caspian Tern in Norfolk, Bonaparte's Gull in Kent, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Lesser Scaup in West Yorkshire, Savi's Warblers in Norfolk and County Wexford, Least Tern in County Dublin, American Black Tern in Northumberland, and two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Friday 21st June 2024  
  A Bonaparte's Gull was found at Oare Marshes NR in Kent.

Lingering rarities still present included the Brunnich's Guillemot in Highland, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, Lesser Scaup in West Yorkshire, Blyth's Reed Warbler in Highland, Savi's Warbler in Norfolk, Least Tern in County Dublin, American Black Tern in Northumberland, and three Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Thursday 20th June 2024  
  A Zitting Cisticola was found at South Foreland in Kent, Brunnich's Guillemot at Scrabster in Highland, and Black Kite at St Buryan in Cornwall.

Lingering rarities still present included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, Green Warbler in Shetland, another Blyth's Reed Warbler in Highland, Savi's Warbler in Norfolk, Elegant Tern in County Mayo, Least Tern in County Dublin, Caspian Tern in Norfolk, and Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 19th June 2024  
  A Black-winged Pratincole reported at Idle Valley NR in Nottinghamshire, Caspian Tern was found at Buckenham Marshes in Norfolk, and Black Kites in Cornwall at Connor Downs and Goldsithney.

Lingering rarities still present included the Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Green Warbler in Shetland, another Blyth's Reed Warbler in Highland, Savi's Warbler in Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, and American Black Tern in Northumberland.
Ben Clark, RBA
Tuesday 18th June 2024  
  A Gull-billed Tern was at Holme Pierrepont and nearby Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire this evening, whilst a Black Kite flew over Nailsea, Somerset.

Lingering rarities still present included the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in County Mayo, Solitary Sandpiper in Scilly, Lesser Yellowlegs in Lincolnshire, Double-crested Cormorant in County Sligo and County Leitrim, White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, Green Warbler and Blyth's Reed Warbler in Shetland, another Blyth's Reed Warbler in Highland, Savi's Warblers in Sussex, County Wexford and Norfolk, Great Reed Warbler in Cambridgeshire, American Black Tern in Northumberland and two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire.
Will Soar, RBA
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