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Chestnut Bunting
 
Previous Records of Chestnut Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Chestnut Bunting Upload a photo of the Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) 
  first-winter Taken: Yesterday
  Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Today
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
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website/blog
 
Isabelline Shrike sp
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Shrike sp - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp Upload a photo of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) 
  first-winter Taken: Yesterday
  Kessingland (Suffolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Sora
 
Previous Records of Sora - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sora in Isles of Scilly All photos of Sora Upload a photo of the Sora at Porth Hellick Pool (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Sora at Porth Hellick Pool (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Yesterday
  Porth Hellick Pool (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Juvenile Sora in front of the Seaward hide at Porth Hellick Pool, St Mary’s
Photo: Mike O'Hanlon
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Yesterday
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Gorgeous bird that decided to pop up into the roof of the Beach Hotel for a short time after spending time along the Eye Field fence.
Photo: Mark Golley
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) 
  first-winter Taken: Yesterday
  Happisburgh (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: James Lowen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Isabelline Shrike sp
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Shrike sp - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp Upload a photo of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Yesterday
  Kessingland (Suffolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Michael Lawrence
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Chestnut Bunting
 
Previous Records of Chestnut Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Chestnut Bunting Upload a photo of the Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) 
  first-winter Taken: Yesterday
  Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Yesterday
  After 2 hours of poor views, and as I was about to leave.....just WOW!
Photo: Rebecca Nason
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Yesterday
  Wells (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Happisburgh (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Yesterday
  Happisburgh (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Nick Wakeling
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website/blog
 
Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Isabelline Shrike sp
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Shrike sp - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp Upload a photo of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Kessingland (Suffolk) 
  first-winter Taken: Yesterday
  Kessingland (Suffolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) 
  adult Taken: Yesterday
  Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Moulting Adult Pacific Golden Plover Yar Estuary
Photo: Scott Usher
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Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) 
  adult Taken: Yesterday
  Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Moulting Adult Pacific Golden Plover Yar Estuary
Photo: Scott Usher
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Yesterday
  Wells (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: John Furse
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Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover in Hampshire All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) 
  adult Taken: Yesterday
  Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Moulting Adult Pacific Golden Plover Western Yar Estuary
Photo: Scott Usher
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Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover in Hampshire All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) 
  adult Taken: Yesterday
  Yarmouth Isle of Wight (Hampshire) Uploaded: Yesterday
  Moulting Adult Pacific Golden Plover Western Yar Estuary
Photo: Scott Usher
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Wells (Norfolk) Uploaded: Yesterday
 
Photo: Nick Wakeling
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Excellent light showed the usually hidden eponymous neck ring
Photo: Neil Fox
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Martin Mere WWT (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
  Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
  Heaton (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Wells (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Wells (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Matthew Sanders
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Isabelline Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) All photos of Isabelline Wheatear Upload a photo of the Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Arbroath (Angus) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Mark Wilkinson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Isabelline Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) All photos of Isabelline Wheatear Upload a photo of the Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Wheatear at Arbroath (Angus) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Arbroath (Angus) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Mark Wilkinson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Oceanview Farm, Found this confiding first winter individual in my garden hedge this afternoon
Photo: Andy Hood
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover in Isle of Wight All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Estuary (Isle of Wight) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Yarmouth Estuary (Isle of Wight) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Yarmouth Estuary (Isle of Wight) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Taken by Andy Butler
Photo: Pete Campbell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Isabelline Shrike sp
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Shrike sp - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp in Isles of Scilly All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp Upload a photo of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Porth Hellick (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Shrike sp at Porth Hellick (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Porth Hellick (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
  Isabelline Shrike feeding on beetles amongst the bracken and Gorse
Photo: Mike O'Hanlon
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Bryher (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Bryher (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Showed very well on the beach. Do not cross into mitigation area beyond fence.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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website/blog
 
Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Showed very well on the beach. Do not cross into mitigation area beyond fence.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Wall Common (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Showed very well on the beach. Do not cross into mitigation area beyond fence.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Wigeon
 
All photos of American Wigeon at Staveley (Yorkshire) All photos of American Wigeon Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Staveley (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Staveley (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
  Staveley (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Dave Ward
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper in Isles of Scilly All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at st marys (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at st marys (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 Oct 2026
  st marys (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Bruce Root
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Isabelline Shrike sp
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Shrike sp - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Isabelline Shrike sp Upload a photo of the Isabelline Shrike sp at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Shrike sp at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Fri, 16 Oct 2026
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2026
 
Photo: Sean Wileman
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
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