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Old Hand
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CAMBS Waxwing. 2ml N.of Cambridge off B1049 on Kings Hedges Road by school.
DERBYS 7 Waxwing. Swadlincote, off A514 on Heathercote Road opp One Stop shop @ 8.50am at least.
SUFF 3+ Waxwing. SW.of Woodbridge by A12 just N.of turning to Seckford Hall, 9.05.
BUCKS male Two-barred Crossbill. NW of Hedgerley - 2ml W.of Gerrards Cross, 9.13am off Andrew Hill Ln in Hillmott's Fm Wood SU963880.
KENT Gt.Grey Shrike. 600m W.of Sandwich bypass, 8.45am on the A257 Ash Rd on S.side.
NORF 22 Bewick's Swan. NE.of Hellesdon, 8am.
N.YKS 20+ Waxwing. Northallerton, behind the Clariant Building off A167 N.
NORF 4+ Brambling. Norwich, in Eaton Park by bowling green @ E.end 9am.
NORF 2 Waxwing. 4ml S.of Norwich @ Stoke Holy Cross on Long Lane, by entrance to primary school @ 9.25am.
BERKS ad Caspian Gull. A33/Rose Kiln Ln Floods, 9.45 viewed from water treatment wks entrance road + c50 Pintail.
CLVLND 3 Hawfinch. Hutton, near old school house.
DORS Gt.Grey Shrike. Morden Bog, 9.40am 1/2ml N.of Decoy Pond.
LOND Waxwing. Enfield Lock, off Ordnance Road by 20.Sailsbury Road @ 9.45am TQ368986.
BERKS 6 Waxwing. Bracknell, 10am in centre of A329 Running horse r/bout SU883690.
LANCS 10 Waxwing. Clarenden Road/Albert Road junction, am.
GLAM drk Redhead. Cosmeston CP, SW of Penarth, on West Lake showing well @ 9.50am ST174691.
NORF 18+ LTDuck. Holme, off N.end of golf course 10.35am.
HANTS Gt.Grey Shrike. New Forest, NW.of Black Gutter Bottom N.of B3078 @ Millersford Bottom 9.40am.
SURR BTDiver. Staines Resr, 9.50am on N.Basin.
NORF fem Am.Wigeon. Holme NOA, 10.20am on Redwell Marsh viewed from public footpath opp last house.
LINCS 6 Waxwing. Boston, on A16 Spalding Road opp ARC Carwash @ 10am.
W.YKS 250 Pink-footed Goose. Eccup Resr, NW.@ 10.45am.
CAMBS White Stork. Cottenham, at Long Drove, 10.50am.
NORF 2 male Golden Pheasant. Wolferton, by A149 10.30am TF673278.
HANTS unknown origin Lsr White-fronted Goose. NW.of Sopley in Avon Valley, S.of Avon Causeway opp Tollhouse Cottage with Greylag & Canada Geese.
NORF 16 Waxwing. 3.5ml WSW of Norwich, S.of A11/A47 in tree by Eastbound A47 slip rd from Cantley Lane South 10.45am.
NORF 5+ Hawfinch. Lynford Arboretum, am in meadow + 2 Crossbill, Siskin.
SURR report RTDiver. Staines Resr, N.basin @ 10.40am.
CLVLND 1w Glaucous Gull. Saltholme Pools, 500yds S.of Pools @ 11am + 5 W.Pipit, redhead Smew.
DEV rptd Tundra Bean Goose. Barnstaple, off A377 @ Bishop's Tawton by R.Taw with Mute Swans from Three Pigeons pub @ SS565302 9.40am.
S.YKS Richard's Pipit. Sheffield, 11am at Birley Edge on Skew Hill in flds W.of derelict building SK327932.
CUMB 14+ Waxwing. Keswick, on Briar Rig @ 11.10am NY267239.
DEV drk GWTeal. Taw est. at Isley Marsh RSPB + 6 Spoonbill.
ESX juv Rough-leg Buzzard. 2ml SE.of Lewes on Lewes Brooks, perched in tree N.of Rodmell mid morning.
H/LAND 1w Iceland Gull. Thurso, @ mouth of R.Thurso.
H/LAND Gt.Grey Shrike. 1ml W.of Nethy Bridge, by B970.
HFORD 2 Waxwing. 3/4ml N.of Cheshunt railway station in Turnford Brook c'pk (TL366036).
SUFF redhead Smew. Minsmere RSPB, + W.Pipit, Woodlark.
KENT 2 Bittern. Sevenoakes Wildfowl Res, am from Willow Hide to Long Lake again @ 11.15am + 2 Goldeneye.
LANCS 3 Waxwing. Blackburn, 2ml NNE.in Wilpshire @ jctn of Parsonage Road & Balmoral Ave SD692316 11.35am.
N/BLND 1w Glaucous Gull. North Shields, at fish quay on shed roofs @ 11.15am.
SUFF 2 juv Rough-leg Buzzard. Sudbourne, on Lantern Marshes TM447510.
SUFF 1w Glaucous Gull. Lowestoft Hbr, 9.30am from S.Pier + 5 Purp Sand @ Ness Point.
BUCKS ad Iceland Gull. Hedgerley Tip, 12.25pm from f/pth by M40.
NORF ad Blk Brant. Cley NWT, from Beach Road with Dark-b Brent late am.
NORF Yel-browed Wblr. Stiffkey Campsite Wood, midday 100m E.of crosstracks TF971440.
DORS ad RBGull. Corfe Mullen Tip, 2.5ml NW of Poole.
DORS Chough. St Alban's Head, just below coastguards lookout 11.25am.
E.YKS drk RNDuck. Hull, on East Park Lake by island @ 11am.
NORF 22 LTDuck. Holme, off Gore Point + BTDiver.
NORF drk GWTeal. Buckenham RSPB, 12.35pm on floods NE of hide by windpump TG354045.
STAFFS 2 Waxwing. Newcastle, 12.30pm off A53 Whitmore Rd on Dartmouth Avenue in trees by library.
SUFF 3 Waxwing. 3.5mls E.of Hadleigh @ Hintlesham, in garden W.of golf club @ 11.45am.
W.YKS 50+ Waxwing. 3ml W.of Leeds, still nr Farnley Resr in trees along Pudsey Road.
ANGLSY RNGrebe. Holyhead Hbr.
CHESH 16 White-f Goose. Burton Marsh, + 90 Bewick's.
CHESH ad Med Gull. Elton Hall Flash.
CHESH drk Smew. Inner Marsh Farm.
CORN 1w RBGull. Helston Boating Lake, @ N.end SW655272.
CORN ad drk Am.Wigeon. Hayle Est RSPB.
KENT 2 Slav Grebe. Whitstable Bay, offshore + Guillemot, Chiffchaff singing.
LANCS 80 Blk-t Godwit. Leighton Moss RSPB, Public hide + Raven.
LANCS 3(ad,1w,2w) Iceland Gull. Whinney Hill Tip, pm + 2w Glaucous Gull, ad Yel-l Gull.
NORF BTDiver. Salthouse, 1pm.
E.YKS 2 drk Scaup. Southfield Resr, 4ml NNW of Thorne.
E.YKS Avocet. Beacon Ponds Spurn, + 70 Snow Bunting 2 BTDiver past Spurn + 50 RTDiver.
FIFE 1w Iceland Gull. Anstruther, off Kilrenny Mill NO580043.
N/HANTS 1w drk Ferrug Duck. Daventry Resr, 11.40am btw S/.end & picnic area.
N/BLND ad Glaucous Gull. Tynemouth, 12.30 on Black Middens Rocks NZ372689 + ad Med Gull.
S.YKS 3 Bittern. Potteric Carr, Piper Marsh.
S.YKS 2 Waxwing. Sheffield, in Fulwood at Crimicar Ln/Hallamshire Rd jctn then flew SE SK298856.
SOMERS drk RNDuck. Portbury Wharf, on CEGB Resr.
CAMBS 2 Waxwing. St Neots, late am on Barford Rd opp Tesco.
DUM&GALL Rough-leg Buzzard. Loch Ken, 11am.
NORF Peregrine. Holkham Freshmarsh.
S.YKS Black Redstart. Doncaster Lakeside, near building site.
SUFF ad Caspian Gull. Haughley Pk, in field by disused tip 1pm.
NORF Slav Grebe. Cley, on Arnold's Marsh 1.40pm.
NORF Slav Grebe. Titchwell RSPB, on brackish marsh 1.40pm.
SURR Bittern. Frensham Little Pond.
SUFF 5 Waxwing. Ipswich, on eastbound slipway on to A14 by ASDA @ 12.25pm.
SURR Bittern. Frensham Gt Pond, + 3 Crossbill over.
SURR Gt.Grey Shrike. Frensham Common, SU857412.
DORS ad Med Gull. Charminster Water Meadows, midday + L.Egret.
NORF Blk Brant. Cley, Eye Field 1.55pm + 3 ad Pale-b Brent. Nearby 1w Pale-b Brent along Beach Road + L.Egret over.
NORF C.Scoter. Titchwell RSPB, on freshmarsh + M.Harrier, 2 Sp.Redshank. Purp Sand on beach.
LANCS 60 Twite. Heysham N.Hbr, + L.Gull.
LANCS m Blk Redstart. Earby, in fenced off supermarket compound SD907467.
M/SIDE 10 Purp Sand. Hilbre Island, + 17 P-b Brent.
SUFF 10 Waxwing. Barton Mills, 2pm A11 r/bout TL728741.
CAMBS Gt.Grey Shrike. Grafham Water, 2.30pm W.end of Valley Creek nr start of nature trail.
HANTS unknown origin Black Kite. 1ml SE of Cheesefoot Head, 3ml ESE of Winchester, Head SW.of A272 in ploughed field @ 2.40pm.
LINCS 1w RCStarling. RAF Cranwell - 3ml NW of Sleaford, 2.28pm.
GLOS Little Bunting. Forest of Dean, N.of Tidenham Chase at The Park (ST554992). View from obelisk W.of c/pk W.of B4228 2.30pm + Reed Buntings by pool.
KENT GNDiver. Foreness Point, E.of lifeguard station + 6 Purp Sand.
KENT BTDiver. Whitstable Bay, offshore.
CAMBS Gt.Grey Shrike. Grafham Water, 2.30pm W.end of Valley Creek nr start of nature trail.
KENT Bittern. Dungeness RSPB, + 2 LTDuck, Slav Grebe, 3 Goosander, Yel-l Gull.
NORF ad Med Gull. Salthouse, on pool behind duckpond 2pm.
NORF juv Pallid Harrier. Warham Greens, 3.35pm sNW.of Western track tho distant.
NORF poss Rough-leg Buzzard. Melton Park, S.over 1.20pm.
NORF RNGrebe. Blickling Hall Lake - 2ml NW of Aylsham, midday.
NORF SEOwl. Welney WWT, over road S.of visitor centre 3.15pm.
DERBYS 1w Iceland Gull. Foremark Resr, in roost from 3.45pm viewed from opp sluice.
N.YKS White-billed Diver. Cloughton Wyke, close inshore TA023952 3.45pm. Head NE.on Salt Pans Rd from A171 @ Cloughton.
STAFFS Waxwing. Cannock Chase, 3.30pm on track to Rifle Range c'pk.
A/DEENS Glaucous Gull. 4.5ml SW.of Stonehaven, feeding in ploughed field near Cotbank of Barras + 250 Twite.
CLWYD 5 Snow Bunt. Pensarn.
BEDS ad Iceland Gull. Brogborough Lake, in roost from 3.30pm.
CLWYD drk RCPochard. Rhyl, on brick works pool + ad Med Gull.
KENT BNGrebe. Sandwich, on Stonar Lake.
LANCS 5(4ad) LGull. Heysham Power Stn - off outfalls.
LANCS ad drk Am Wigeon. Wyre Est, off Barnaby's Sands + fem Scaup on ICI Resr still.
LANCS ad Ross's Goose. Pilling Moss, till c2.30pm with c4k Pinkfeet then flew North.
NORF Dark-breasted Barn Owl. Welney WWT, (Continental Race) 4.05pm when flew out of barn behind vis.centre & flew North.
WARKS ad Iceland Gull. Draycote Water, in roost off Rainbow Corner 3.50pm + 1+ Yel-l Gull, GNDiver.
DEV Whooper Swan. S.Huish Marsh, with 220 Canada Geese.
CAMBS Waxwing. 2ml N.of Cambridge off B1049 on Kings Hedges Road by school.
DERBYS 7 Waxwing. Swadlincote, off A514 on Heathercote Road opp One Stop shop @ 8.50am at least.
SUFF 3+ Waxwing. SW.of Woodbridge by A12 just N.of turning to Seckford Hall, 9.05.
BUCKS male Two-barred Crossbill. NW of Hedgerley - 2ml W.of Gerrards Cross, 9.13am off Andrew Hill Ln in Hillmott's Fm Wood SU963880.
KENT Gt.Grey Shrike. 600m W.of Sandwich bypass, 8.45am on the A257 Ash Rd on S.side.
NORF 22 Bewick's Swan. NE.of Hellesdon, 8am.
N.YKS 20+ Waxwing. Northallerton, behind the Clariant Building off A167 N.
NORF 4+ Brambling. Norwich, in Eaton Park by bowling green @ E.end 9am.
NORF 2 Waxwing. 4ml S.of Norwich @ Stoke Holy Cross on Long Lane, by entrance to primary school @ 9.25am.
BERKS ad Caspian Gull. A33/Rose Kiln Ln Floods, 9.45 viewed from water treatment wks entrance road + c50 Pintail.
CLVLND 3 Hawfinch. Hutton, near old school house.
DORS Gt.Grey Shrike. Morden Bog, 9.40am 1/2ml N.of Decoy Pond.
LOND Waxwing. Enfield Lock, off Ordnance Road by 20.Sailsbury Road @ 9.45am TQ368986.
BERKS 6 Waxwing. Bracknell, 10am in centre of A329 Running horse r/bout SU883690.
LANCS 10 Waxwing. Clarenden Road/Albert Road junction, am.
GLAM drk Redhead. Cosmeston CP, SW of Penarth, on West Lake showing well @ 9.50am ST174691.
NORF 18+ LTDuck. Holme, off N.end of golf course 10.35am.
HANTS Gt.Grey Shrike. New Forest, NW.of Black Gutter Bottom N.of B3078 @ Millersford Bottom 9.40am.
SURR BTDiver. Staines Resr, 9.50am on N.Basin.
NORF fem Am.Wigeon. Holme NOA, 10.20am on Redwell Marsh viewed from public footpath opp last house.
LINCS 6 Waxwing. Boston, on A16 Spalding Road opp ARC Carwash @ 10am.
W.YKS 250 Pink-footed Goose. Eccup Resr, NW.@ 10.45am.
CAMBS White Stork. Cottenham, at Long Drove, 10.50am.
NORF 2 male Golden Pheasant. Wolferton, by A149 10.30am TF673278.
HANTS unknown origin Lsr White-fronted Goose. NW.of Sopley in Avon Valley, S.of Avon Causeway opp Tollhouse Cottage with Greylag & Canada Geese.
NORF 16 Waxwing. 3.5ml WSW of Norwich, S.of A11/A47 in tree by Eastbound A47 slip rd from Cantley Lane South 10.45am.
NORF 5+ Hawfinch. Lynford Arboretum, am in meadow + 2 Crossbill, Siskin.
SURR report RTDiver. Staines Resr, N.basin @ 10.40am.
CLVLND 1w Glaucous Gull. Saltholme Pools, 500yds S.of Pools @ 11am + 5 W.Pipit, redhead Smew.
DEV rptd Tundra Bean Goose. Barnstaple, off A377 @ Bishop's Tawton by R.Taw with Mute Swans from Three Pigeons pub @ SS565302 9.40am.
S.YKS Richard's Pipit. Sheffield, 11am at Birley Edge on Skew Hill in flds W.of derelict building SK327932.
CUMB 14+ Waxwing. Keswick, on Briar Rig @ 11.10am NY267239.
DEV drk GWTeal. Taw est. at Isley Marsh RSPB + 6 Spoonbill.
ESX juv Rough-leg Buzzard. 2ml SE.of Lewes on Lewes Brooks, perched in tree N.of Rodmell mid morning.
H/LAND 1w Iceland Gull. Thurso, @ mouth of R.Thurso.
H/LAND Gt.Grey Shrike. 1ml W.of Nethy Bridge, by B970.
HFORD 2 Waxwing. 3/4ml N.of Cheshunt railway station in Turnford Brook c'pk (TL366036).
SUFF redhead Smew. Minsmere RSPB, + W.Pipit, Woodlark.
KENT 2 Bittern. Sevenoakes Wildfowl Res, am from Willow Hide to Long Lake again @ 11.15am + 2 Goldeneye.
LANCS 3 Waxwing. Blackburn, 2ml NNE.in Wilpshire @ jctn of Parsonage Road & Balmoral Ave SD692316 11.35am.
N/BLND 1w Glaucous Gull. North Shields, at fish quay on shed roofs @ 11.15am.
SUFF 2 juv Rough-leg Buzzard. Sudbourne, on Lantern Marshes TM447510.
SUFF 1w Glaucous Gull. Lowestoft Hbr, 9.30am from S.Pier + 5 Purp Sand @ Ness Point.
BUCKS ad Iceland Gull. Hedgerley Tip, 12.25pm from f/pth by M40.
NORF ad Blk Brant. Cley NWT, from Beach Road with Dark-b Brent late am.
NORF Yel-browed Wblr. Stiffkey Campsite Wood, midday 100m E.of crosstracks TF971440.
DORS ad RBGull. Corfe Mullen Tip, 2.5ml NW of Poole.
DORS Chough. St Alban's Head, just below coastguards lookout 11.25am.
E.YKS drk RNDuck. Hull, on East Park Lake by island @ 11am.
NORF 22 LTDuck. Holme, off Gore Point + BTDiver.
NORF drk GWTeal. Buckenham RSPB, 12.35pm on floods NE of hide by windpump TG354045.
STAFFS 2 Waxwing. Newcastle, 12.30pm off A53 Whitmore Rd on Dartmouth Avenue in trees by library.
SUFF 3 Waxwing. 3.5mls E.of Hadleigh @ Hintlesham, in garden W.of golf club @ 11.45am.
W.YKS 50+ Waxwing. 3ml W.of Leeds, still nr Farnley Resr in trees along Pudsey Road.
ANGLSY RNGrebe. Holyhead Hbr.
CHESH 16 White-f Goose. Burton Marsh, + 90 Bewick's.
CHESH ad Med Gull. Elton Hall Flash.
CHESH drk Smew. Inner Marsh Farm.
CORN 1w RBGull. Helston Boating Lake, @ N.end SW655272.
CORN ad drk Am.Wigeon. Hayle Est RSPB.
KENT 2 Slav Grebe. Whitstable Bay, offshore + Guillemot, Chiffchaff singing.
LANCS 80 Blk-t Godwit. Leighton Moss RSPB, Public hide + Raven.
LANCS 3(ad,1w,2w) Iceland Gull. Whinney Hill Tip, pm + 2w Glaucous Gull, ad Yel-l Gull.
NORF BTDiver. Salthouse, 1pm.
E.YKS 2 drk Scaup. Southfield Resr, 4ml NNW of Thorne.
E.YKS Avocet. Beacon Ponds Spurn, + 70 Snow Bunting 2 BTDiver past Spurn + 50 RTDiver.
FIFE 1w Iceland Gull. Anstruther, off Kilrenny Mill NO580043.
N/HANTS 1w drk Ferrug Duck. Daventry Resr, 11.40am btw S/.end & picnic area.
N/BLND ad Glaucous Gull. Tynemouth, 12.30 on Black Middens Rocks NZ372689 + ad Med Gull.
S.YKS 3 Bittern. Potteric Carr, Piper Marsh.
S.YKS 2 Waxwing. Sheffield, in Fulwood at Crimicar Ln/Hallamshire Rd jctn then flew SE SK298856.
SOMERS drk RNDuck. Portbury Wharf, on CEGB Resr.
CAMBS 2 Waxwing. St Neots, late am on Barford Rd opp Tesco.
DUM&GALL Rough-leg Buzzard. Loch Ken, 11am.
NORF Peregrine. Holkham Freshmarsh.
S.YKS Black Redstart. Doncaster Lakeside, near building site.
SUFF ad Caspian Gull. Haughley Pk, in field by disused tip 1pm.
NORF Slav Grebe. Cley, on Arnold's Marsh 1.40pm.
NORF Slav Grebe. Titchwell RSPB, on brackish marsh 1.40pm.
SURR Bittern. Frensham Little Pond.
SUFF 5 Waxwing. Ipswich, on eastbound slipway on to A14 by ASDA @ 12.25pm.
SURR Bittern. Frensham Gt Pond, + 3 Crossbill over.
SURR Gt.Grey Shrike. Frensham Common, SU857412.
DORS ad Med Gull. Charminster Water Meadows, midday + L.Egret.
NORF Blk Brant. Cley, Eye Field 1.55pm + 3 ad Pale-b Brent. Nearby 1w Pale-b Brent along Beach Road + L.Egret over.
NORF C.Scoter. Titchwell RSPB, on freshmarsh + M.Harrier, 2 Sp.Redshank. Purp Sand on beach.
LANCS 60 Twite. Heysham N.Hbr, + L.Gull.
LANCS m Blk Redstart. Earby, in fenced off supermarket compound SD907467.
M/SIDE 10 Purp Sand. Hilbre Island, + 17 P-b Brent.
SUFF 10 Waxwing. Barton Mills, 2pm A11 r/bout TL728741.
CAMBS Gt.Grey Shrike. Grafham Water, 2.30pm W.end of Valley Creek nr start of nature trail.
HANTS unknown origin Black Kite. 1ml SE of Cheesefoot Head, 3ml ESE of Winchester, Head SW.of A272 in ploughed field @ 2.40pm.
LINCS 1w RCStarling. RAF Cranwell - 3ml NW of Sleaford, 2.28pm.
GLOS Little Bunting. Forest of Dean, N.of Tidenham Chase at The Park (ST554992). View from obelisk W.of c/pk W.of B4228 2.30pm + Reed Buntings by pool.
KENT GNDiver. Foreness Point, E.of lifeguard station + 6 Purp Sand.
KENT BTDiver. Whitstable Bay, offshore.
CAMBS Gt.Grey Shrike. Grafham Water, 2.30pm W.end of Valley Creek nr start of nature trail.
KENT Bittern. Dungeness RSPB, + 2 LTDuck, Slav Grebe, 3 Goosander, Yel-l Gull.
NORF ad Med Gull. Salthouse, on pool behind duckpond 2pm.
NORF juv Pallid Harrier. Warham Greens, 3.35pm sNW.of Western track tho distant.
NORF poss Rough-leg Buzzard. Melton Park, S.over 1.20pm.
NORF RNGrebe. Blickling Hall Lake - 2ml NW of Aylsham, midday.
NORF SEOwl. Welney WWT, over road S.of visitor centre 3.15pm.
DERBYS 1w Iceland Gull. Foremark Resr, in roost from 3.45pm viewed from opp sluice.
N.YKS White-billed Diver. Cloughton Wyke, close inshore TA023952 3.45pm. Head NE.on Salt Pans Rd from A171 @ Cloughton.
STAFFS Waxwing. Cannock Chase, 3.30pm on track to Rifle Range c'pk.
A/DEENS Glaucous Gull. 4.5ml SW.of Stonehaven, feeding in ploughed field near Cotbank of Barras + 250 Twite.
CLWYD 5 Snow Bunt. Pensarn.
BEDS ad Iceland Gull. Brogborough Lake, in roost from 3.30pm.
CLWYD drk RCPochard. Rhyl, on brick works pool + ad Med Gull.
KENT BNGrebe. Sandwich, on Stonar Lake.
LANCS 5(4ad) LGull. Heysham Power Stn - off outfalls.
LANCS ad drk Am Wigeon. Wyre Est, off Barnaby's Sands + fem Scaup on ICI Resr still.
LANCS ad Ross's Goose. Pilling Moss, till c2.30pm with c4k Pinkfeet then flew North.
NORF Dark-breasted Barn Owl. Welney WWT, (Continental Race) 4.05pm when flew out of barn behind vis.centre & flew North.
WARKS ad Iceland Gull. Draycote Water, in roost off Rainbow Corner 3.50pm + 1+ Yel-l Gull, GNDiver.
DEV Whooper Swan. S.Huish Marsh, with 220 Canada Geese.
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