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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Cameron Reservoir (Fife) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Cameron Reservoir (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Cameron Reservoir (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 24 Dec 2020
  Cameron Reservoir (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Dec 2020
  Long staying drake, probably a returning bird
Photo: Mark Wilkinson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Lee Valley Country Park (Essex) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Lee Valley Country Park (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Lee Valley Country Park (Essex) 
    Taken: Fri, 22 May 2020
  Lee Valley Country Park (Essex) Uploaded: Fri, 22 May 2020
  Redhead on Friday Lake, which sadly appears to have a damaged wing.
Photo: Drew Lyness
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Lochore (Fife) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Lochore (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Lochore (Fife) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 21 Mar 2020
  Lochore (Fife) Uploaded: Sat, 21 Mar 2020
  returning female still present
Photo: John Nadin
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter, female Taken: Wed, 19 Feb 2020
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Feb 2020
  Hornsea Mere from Seaton Road Hide
Photo: Erich Hediger
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
  female Taken: Wed, 12 Feb 2020
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 12 Feb 2020
  Surprisingly elusive!
Photo: David Bryant
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, female Taken: Wed, 05 Feb 2020
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 05 Feb 2020
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) 
  female Taken: Wed, 08 Jan 2020
  Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jan 2020
 
Photo: Derek Gaffney
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Usk (Gwent) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Usk (Gwent) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Usk (Gwent) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 29 Dec 2019
  Usk (Gwent) Uploaded: Sun, 29 Dec 2019
  Showed very well from the layby, south of the town until 2:15PM at least when it flew up river.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Usk (Gwent) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Usk (Gwent) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Usk (Gwent) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 29 Dec 2019
  Usk (Gwent) Uploaded: Sun, 29 Dec 2019
  Showed very well from the layby, south of the town until 2:15PM at least when it flew up river.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
  female Taken: Wed, 27 Nov 2019
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
  female Taken: Wed, 27 Nov 2019
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 23 Nov 2019
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 23 Nov 2019
  Hornsea Mere
Photo: Erich Hediger
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Nov 2019
  Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Henderson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Nov 2019
  Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Henderson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 05 Mar 2019
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Mar 2019
  All three!
Photo: David Bryant
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 05 Mar 2019
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Mar 2019
  A male and two redheads: absolutely delightful! Displaying and - apparently - copulating!
Photo: David Bryant
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Holme Pierrepont (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Holme Pierrepont (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Holme Pierrepont (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 16 Feb 2019
  Holme Pierrepont (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Sat, 16 Feb 2019
 
Photo: Geoffrey Alan Clewes
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Redes Mere (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Redes Mere (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Redes Mere (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 06 Feb 2019
  Redes Mere (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 06 Feb 2019
 
Photo: Mark Woodhead
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 03 Feb 2019
  Kemerton (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Feb 2019
  Showed well distantly from one of the hides today.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Kemerton (Worcestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 27 Jan 2019
  Kemerton (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Peter Law
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) 
    Taken: Fri, 25 Jan 2019
  Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jan 2019
  Redhead in NW corner between the Fife Bird Club hide and the churchyard.
Photo: Mark Wilkinson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) 
  female Taken: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
  Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Gaz Robinson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) 
  female Taken: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
  Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Gaz Robinson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) 
  female Taken: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
  Fishers Mill (Warwickshire) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Gaz Robinson
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea Mere. Digiscoped using a Swarovski ATM 80HD scope and 45xSW eyepiece with a Sony WX100 camera on 1.3x zoom.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea Mere. Digiscoped using a Swarovski ATM 80HD scope and 45xSW eyepiece with a Sony WX100 camera on 1.3x zoom.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
  Hornsea Mere. Digiscoped using a Swarovski ATM 80HD scope and 45xSW eyepiece with a Sony WX100 camera on 1.3x zoom.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) 
  male Taken: Sun, 13 Jan 2019
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Chris Baines
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 10 Jan 2019
  Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Ian Williams
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) 
  female Taken: Wed, 02 Jan 2019
  Rother Valley Country Park (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Derek Gaffney
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Sat, 22 Dec 2018
  Holt (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Richard Tyler
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Sat, 22 Dec 2018
  Holt (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Richard Tyler
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
  Holt (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Holt (Worcestershire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
  Holt (Worcestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) 
  male Taken: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Chris Baines
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website/blog
 
Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) 
  male Taken: Mon, 03 Dec 2018
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Chris Baines
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Manningtree (Essex) 
  male Taken: Mon, 03 Dec 2018
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Chris Baines
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Collingham (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Collingham (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Collingham (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 14 Mar 2018
  Collingham (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Thu, 15 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Simon Spavin
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 07 Mar 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 08 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Brian Moore
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  female Taken: Wed, 07 Mar 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 08 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Brian Moore
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