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Paul Coombes's photo gallery

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  • Night HeronNight HeronSaltholme
  • Surf ScoterSurf ScoterWalberswick
  • Surf ScoterSurf ScoterWalberswick
  • Surf ScoterSurf ScoterWalberswick
  • Slate-coloured JuncoSlate-coloured JuncoHartlepool
  • Slate-coloured JuncoSlate-coloured JuncoHartlepool
  • Slate-coloured JuncoSlate-coloured JuncoHartlepool
  • Myrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerKilwinning
  • Myrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerKilwinning
  • Myrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerKilwinning
  • Myrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerKilwinning
  • Northern WaterthrushNorthern WaterthrushHeybridge
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Saltholme (Cleveland) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Saltholme (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Saltholme (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Sat, 08 Jun 2024
  Saltholme (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Jun 2024
 
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 19 Apr 2024
  Walberswick (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 19 Apr 2024
  Walberswick (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Walberswick (Suffolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 19 Apr 2024
  Walberswick (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Slate-coloured Junco
 
Previous Records of Slate-coloured Junco - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All photos of Slate-coloured Junco Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Sat, 27 Apr 2024
  Hartlepool (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Slate-coloured Junco
 
Previous Records of Slate-coloured Junco - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All photos of Slate-coloured Junco Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Sat, 27 Apr 2024
  Hartlepool (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Slate-coloured Junco
 
Previous Records of Slate-coloured Junco - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All photos of Slate-coloured Junco Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Hartlepool (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Sat, 27 Apr 2024
  Hartlepool (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
 
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Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Feb 2024
  Kilwinning (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Feb 2024
 
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Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Feb 2024
  Kilwinning (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Feb 2024
 
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Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Feb 2024
  Kilwinning (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Feb 2024
 
Photo: Paul Coombes
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Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Feb 2024
  Kilwinning (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Feb 2024
 
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Northern Waterthrush
 
Previous Records of Northern Waterthrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All photos of Northern Waterthrush Upload a photo of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
  Heybridge (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
 
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Northern Waterthrush
 
Previous Records of Northern Waterthrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All photos of Northern Waterthrush Upload a photo of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
  Heybridge (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
 
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Northern Waterthrush
 
Previous Records of Northern Waterthrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All photos of Northern Waterthrush Upload a photo of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
  Heybridge (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
 
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Northern Waterthrush
 
Previous Records of Northern Waterthrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All photos of Northern Waterthrush Upload a photo of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge (Essex) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
  Heybridge (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Jan 2024
 
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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
 
Previous Records of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Upload a photo of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2023
  Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Oct 2023
 
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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
 
Previous Records of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Upload a photo of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2023
  Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Oct 2023
 
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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
 
Previous Records of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All photos of Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Upload a photo of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2023
  Long Nab, Burniston (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Paul Coombes
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 25 Sep 2023
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 26 Sep 2023
 
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 25 Sep 2023
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 25 Sep 2023
 
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Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow
 
All photos of Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All photos of Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow Upload a photo of the Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) 
    Taken: Sat, 29 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Apr 2023
 
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 08 Apr 2023
  Ossett (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Apr 2023
 
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 08 Apr 2023
  Ossett (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Apr 2023
 
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Ossett (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 08 Apr 2023
  Ossett (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Apr 2023
 
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King Eider
 
Previous Records of King Eider - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) All photos of King Eider Upload a photo of the King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) 
  second-winter, male Taken: Sun, 12 Mar 2023
  Redcar (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Mar 2023
 
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King Eider
 
Previous Records of King Eider - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) All photos of King Eider Upload a photo of the King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the King Eider at Redcar (Cleveland) 
  second-winter, male Taken: Sun, 12 Mar 2023
  Redcar (Cleveland) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Mar 2023
 
Photo: Paul Coombes
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Richardson's Cackling Goose
 
All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose Upload a photo of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Mar 2023
  Earsdon (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Mar 2023
 
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Richardson's Cackling Goose
 
All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose Upload a photo of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Mar 2023
  Earsdon (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Mar 2023
 
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Richardson's Cackling Goose
 
All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All photos of Richardson's Cackling Goose Upload a photo of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Richardson's Cackling Goose at Earsdon (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Mar 2023
  Earsdon (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Mar 2023
 
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Lound (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 12 Jan 2023
  Lound (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Jan 2023
 
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) 
  male Taken: Sat, 07 Jan 2023
  Glasgow (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Jan 2023
  Victoria Park Pond
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Glasgow (Clyde) 
  male Taken: Sat, 07 Jan 2023
  Glasgow (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Jan 2023
  Victoria Park Pond
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Snow Goose
 
All photos of Snow Goose at Drymen (Forth) All photos of Snow Goose Upload a photo of the Snow Goose at Drymen (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Goose at Drymen (Forth) 
    Taken: Sat, 07 Jan 2023
  Drymen (Forth) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Jan 2023
 
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Nov 2022
  Lound (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Nov 2022
  Glossy Ibis & Cattle Egret, two county scarcities
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Lound (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Nov 2022
  Lound (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Nov 2022
  Glossy Ibis & Cattle Egret, both county scarcities
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Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Tue, 08 Nov 2022
  Whitley Bay (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2022
 
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Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Tue, 08 Nov 2022
  Whitley Bay (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2022
 
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Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Tue, 08 Nov 2022
  Whitley Bay (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2022
 
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Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Whitley Bay (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Nov 2022
  Whitley Bay (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 06 Nov 2022
 
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Barred Warbler
 
All photos of Barred Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Barred Warbler Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Barred Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 02 Oct 2022
  Kilnsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Oct 2022
 
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