I noticed there were a couple of Lesser Scaup reported on Bird Guides today.
Having looked in Collins, I noticed there was no detailed description, it being in the back with 'Vagrants' (recorded only a few times)
I hadn't realised it was that rare, does anyone have any numbers for it?
There have been accepted 67 records to the end of 2003. Annual figures here:
http://www.bbrc.org.uk/diverstoducks.htm
Thanks for that,Jason, didn't realise the figs were available online; surprised at the number in view of the status in Collins.