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Ian Ballam's photo gallery

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  • Great White EgretGreat White EgretLytchett Bay
  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullLongham, Bournemouth
  • Lesser ScaupLesser ScaupLongham, Bournemouth
  • Lesser ScaupLesser ScaupLongham, Bournemouth
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • Stilt SandpiperStilt SandpiperLytchett Bay
  • RuffRuffLytchett Bay
  • RuffRuffLytchett Bay
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Sat, 14 Jul 2018
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  second-summer Taken: Tue, 17 Apr 2018
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Apr 2018
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  With Ruff
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  With Ruff
Photo: Ian Ballam
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  Still unsure as to whether this bird has lost a leg
Photo: Ian Ballam
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 21 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  On Lytchett Fields, not seen since 21st
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 21 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  On Lytchett Fields, not seen since 21st
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 21 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  Not seen since 21st
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Ruff
 
All photos of Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Ruff Upload a photo of the Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Ruff
 
All photos of Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Ruff Upload a photo of the Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Ruff at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
  Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
  Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Tue, 01 Aug 2017
  Brownsea Island (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Aug 2017
  Reported as an Adult, didn't see it with open wings although another viewer said it was well marked on upper wing so could be a 1st Summer
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Brownsea Island (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Tue, 01 Aug 2017
  Brownsea Island (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Aug 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Tue, 18 Jul 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Jul 2017
  1 of 7 birds at Lytchett Fields this morning
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 03 Jul 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jul 2017
  A nod as this one flew by!
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 03 Jul 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jul 2017
  Spoonbill now increased to 6 around Poole Harbour
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 15 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Jun 2017
  Record shot, taken before 7am, bird only stayed a couple of hours
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 15 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Jun 2017
  Record shot, taken before 7am, bird only stayed a couple of hours
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Thu, 15 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Jun 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Sat, 03 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Sat, 03 Jun 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Fri, 28 Apr 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Fri, 28 Apr 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Fri, 28 Apr 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Knot
 
All photos of Knot at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Knot Upload a photo of the Knot at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Knot at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Sat, 29 Apr 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Redstart
 
All photos of Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) All photos of Redstart Upload a photo of the Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
  Wareham Forest (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Redstart
 
All photos of Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) All photos of Redstart Upload a photo of the Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Redstart at Wareham Forest (Dorset) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
  Wareham Forest (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  male Taken: Sun, 02 Apr 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  male Taken: Sun, 02 Apr 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Great Crested Grebe
 
All photos of Great Crested Grebe in Dorset All photos of Great Crested Grebe Upload a photo of the Great Crested Grebe at hatch pond (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Great Crested Grebe at hatch pond (Dorset) 
  female Taken: Wed, 15 Mar 2017
  hatch pond (Dorset) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Mar 2017
  Female jumping onto nest
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Mar 2017
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Mar 2017
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Studland (Dorset) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Mar 2017
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 05 Mar 2017
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Ian Ballam
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