RBA 22/10/17
In Yorkshire, a Cliff Swallow flew south past Spurn mid morning, the second record for the area following a lingering bird in October 1995.
Other new discoveries today included a Hume's Warbler on Foula, Shetland, two Dusky Warblers on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, an Olive-backed Pipit at St Brides, Pembrokeshire, a Pallid Swift at Flamborough, Yorkshire and a Lesser Yellowlegs at Clarecastle, County Clare.
Lingerers included the Rock Thrush in Gwent, two Grey-cheeked Thrushes and a Rustic Bunting in County Cork, Steppe Grey Shrike and Eastern Stonechat sp in Shetland, Olive-backed Pipit in Yorkshire, Bee-eater in Northumberland, Stilt Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and Spotted Sandpiper in Dorset, Wilson's Phalarope and Long-billed Dowitcher in Kent, Long-billed Dowitcher in Lincolnshire, Richardson's Cackling Geese in Northumberland and Argyll and Ferruginous Duck in Forth.
- Will Soar, RBA