This summary of unchecked reports covers early December 2005 to mid January 2006. Blue-winged Teal Anas discors North Bull island (Co. Dublin), long-stayer to at least 11th January. Redhead Aythya americana Tiree (Argyll), 14th December to 11th January. Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca New Hythe Gravelpits (Kent), 11th December to 8th January; Craigavon (Co. Armagh), 30th December to 8th January; Belvide/Chasewater and other local sites (Staffordshire), long-stayer to 28th December; Elstow (Bedfordshire), long-stayer to 11th January. Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis Lochwinnoch (Clyde), 10th December; Lewis (Western Isles), at least 15thВ20th December; Roadford Reservoir (Devon), 29th December to 9th January; Reclamation Pond (Cleveland), 7thВ12th January; Hornsea Mere (East Yorkshire), long-stayer to 8th January; Kilbirnie Loch (Ayrshire), long-stayer to 11th January; Drift Reservoir (Cornwall), long-stayer to 11th January. Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica Quoile Pondage (Co. Down), long-stayer to 14th January. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Pagham Harbour (West Sussex), 16th December to 5th January, with two 6th and three 7thВ9th January; Britford Water (Wiltshire), two, 24th December to 12th January; Piddinghoe, Newhaven (Sussex), eight, 2ndВ11th January; Warblington (Hampshire), 9thВ12th January. Great White Egret Ardea alba Chichester (West Sussex), 23rd December, presumably same, Pagham Harbour, 24th December. American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Northam Burrows (Devon), 20thВ22nd December. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius Rainham Marshes (Greater London), longstayer to at least 20th December. Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Hayle (Cornwall), long-stayer to 12th January. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Clonakilty (Co. Cork), long-stayer to at least 31st December. Laughing Gull Larus atricilla Fence House, 10th December, same or another