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Thursday 17th April 2025  
  A Black Kite was found in Kent at Abbot's Cliff, a Pacific Diver at Ballyhiernan Bay in County Donegal, and a Pallid Harrier appeared in Suffolk at Corton.

Continuing rarities today comprised the Western Subalpine Warbler in Shetland, Pacific Diver in County Mayo, Black Scoter in Fife, Black Kite in Suffolk, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Savi's Warbler and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Cornwall, Ferruginous Duck in Shropshire, and Lesser Scaups in Gloucestershire, Dorset, and East Yorkshire.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 16th April 2025  
  Rarities today comprised American Coot and Western Subalpine Warbler both still in Shetland, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Savi's Warbler and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Cornwall, and Lesser Scaups in Essex (2), Somerset, and East Yorkshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Tuesday 15th April 2025  
  The highlight of the day was the discovery of a Subalpine Warbler species in Shetland at Boddam, Mainland.

Continuing rarities today comprised the Double-crested Cormorant still in County Sligo, Least Sandpiper still in West Sussex, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Black Kite in Suffolk, Ferruginous Duck in Warwickshire, Azorean Yellow-legged Gull in Cornwall, and Lesser Scaups in County Donegal, Gloucestershire, Somerset (2), Western Isles, and East Yorkshire.
Chris Batty, RBA
Monday 14th April 2025  
  The roaming Booted Eagle was seen in Norfolk today, as it flew in off the sea at Beeston Bump before heading north-west mid afternoon. A Red-rumped Swallow was also seen at Beeston Bump, and a Black Kite flew north over Minsmere and Westleton Heath, Suffolk.

Lingering rarities included the Forster's Tern in Dorset, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, American Coot and Ross's Goose in Shetland, Lesser Scaups in Somerset, Gloucestershire, Essex (three) and Yorkshire, two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire, Least Sandpiper in Sussex, Bonaparte's Gull in Conwy and Azorean Yellow-legged Gull and Savi's Warbler in Cornwall.
Will Soar, RBA
Sunday 13th April 2025  
  Rarities today comprised American Coot and Ross's Goose both still in Shetland, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Least Sandpiper in West Sussex, White-winged Scoter in Fife, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Savi's Warbler in Cornwall, Bonaparte's Gull in Conwy, Ferruginous Ducks in Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, and Warwickshire (2), Lesser Scaups in County Donegal, Gloucestershire, Somerset (2), and East Yorkshire, and in Kent a Red-rumped Swallow new-in at Dungeness.
Chris Batty, RBA
Saturday 12th April 2025  
  Discoveries today included a Western Subalpine Warbler in Lincolnshire at Gibraltar Point, Savi's Warbler in Cornwall at Marazion Marsh, Red-throated Pipit in Somerset at Brean Down, Pallid Harrier in West Yorkshire at Walshaw Dean Reservoirs, Ferruginous Duck in Nottinghamshire at Holme Pierrepont, two Red-rumped Swallows together on the Isles of Scilly on St Mary's, and now two White-winged Scoters together in Fife at Leven.

Continuing rarities comprised the American Coot still in Shetland, Forster's Tern in Dorset, White-winged Scoter in Lothian, Least Sandpiper in West Sussex, two Pacific Divers together in County Mayo, Whiskered Tern in Somerset, Bonaparte's Gull in Conwy, Black Kite in Kent, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Ferruginous Ducks in Shropshire and Warwickshire (2), and Lesser Scaups in Dorset, Essex (2), and Somerset (2).
Chris Batty, RBA
Friday 11th April 2025  
  Discoveries today included a Whiskered Tern in Somerset at Durleigh Reservoir, an Ashy-headed Wagtail in Northumberland at St Mary's Island, Ferruginous Duck in Shropshire at Aston's Lock, Black Kite in Kent at Sandwich Bay, and a Red-rumped Swallow briefly in Dorset at Portland Bill.

Continuing rarities included the Booted Eagle in Kent at Ramsgate until mid morning, American Coot still in Shetland, Forster's Tern still in Dorset, Least Sandpiper in West Sussex, two Pacific Divers together in County Mayo, Pallid Harrier in Lincolnshire, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, Bonaparte's Gull in Conwy, and Lesser Scaups in Dorset, Essex, (2), Gloucestershire, and Somerset (2).
Chris Batty, RBA
Thursday 10th April 2025  
  The highlight today was a Booted Eagle found at Broadstairs in Kent, Pallid Harrier at Anderby in Lincolnshire, Alpine Swift on Tiree in Argyll, Snowy Owl at Strathy in Highlands, and a Red-flanked Bluetail at Grutness, Shetland.

Lingering rarities included the Least Sandpiper in West Sussex, Pacific Diver in County Mayo, Bonaparte's Gull in Conwy, two Ferruginous Ducks in Warwickshire, Lesser Scaups in Essex(2), Somerset(2), Dorset, and Gloucestershire, Ross's Goose and American Coot in Shetland, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in Western Isles, Subalpine Warbler sp in Dorset, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Cork, Long-billed Dowitcher in County Wexford, and a Black Scoter in Fife.
Ben Clark, RBA
Wednesday 9th April 2025  
  A Bonaparte's Gull was found at Conwy RSPB in Conwy, Pallid Swift on St.Mary's, Scilly, Pacific Diver off Achill Island, County Mayo, three Lesser Scaups at Abberton Resr, Essex, and another Lesser Scaup at Chew Valley Lake, Somerset.

The two Ferruginous Ducks remained in Warwickshire. In West Sussex the Least Sandpiper continues its stay at Medmerry. Other lingering rarities included Lesser Scaups in the Western Isles, East Yorkshire, Dorset, and Somerset, Ross's Goose and American Coot in Shetland, two Richardson's Cackling Geese in Western Isles, Subalpine Warbler sp in Dorset, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Cork, and a Black Scoter in Fife.
Pete Hayman, RBA
Tuesday 8th April 2025  
  Two Iberian Chiffchaffs were found in a private area in County Waterford. A drake Lesser Scaup was found at Hornsea Mere in Yorkshire and a Bonaparte's Gull was a new discovery at Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. The Red-rumped Swallow influx continued with a bird found at Kynance Cove in Cornwall.

The Ferruginous Duck put in another appearance at Woolston Eyes in Cheshire and the pair of Ferruginous Ducks were still in Warwickshire. In West Sussex the Least Sandpiper continues its stay at Medmerry. Other lingering rarities included Lesser Scaups in the Western Isles, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset, Ross's Goose and American Coot in Shetland, Long-billed Dowitchers in Devon and County Wexford, Subalpine Warbler sp in Dorset, Western Subalpine Warbler in County Cork and White-winged Scoter in Lothian.
Pete Hayman, RBA
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