On This Day in History – 19th October

A comparitively quiet day for rarities on this date. An American Wigeon was at Stithians in 1988 and a Rose-coloured Starling was at St Levan in 1993. Fourty-three years ago in 1964, a White-rumped Sandpiper was at Devoran. Bird of the date however goes to the Sociable Plover at Davidstow Airfield in 1987.

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