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Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Waxham (Norfolk) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Waxham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Waxham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
  Waxham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
  Briefly at west end of Money Lane
Photo: Terry Barker
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Upland Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Upland Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Upland Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Peter Tongue
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Upland Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Upland Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Upland Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Upland Sandpiper at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Peter Tongue
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Brian Needham
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Brian Needham
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Brian Needham
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Brian Needham
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Still distant hence heavy crop.
Photo: Brian Henderson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Still distant hence heavy crop.
Photo: Brian Henderson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Andy Williams
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Andy Williams
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Showed very well yesterday from the hide at Whelford Pools NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Showed very well yesterday from the hide at Whelford Pools NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Showed very well yesterday from the hide at Whelford Pools NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  Very elusive but when it showed, it showed well for a few minutes
Photo: David Williamson
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Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Distant record shot. Seen in flight too.
Photo: Brian Henderson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  West Freugh Airfield (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Distant record shot.
Photo: Brian Henderson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Stephen Duffield
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Showed very well this morning until about 13:07 in front of the hide at Whelford Ponds NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Showed very well this morning until about 13:07 in front of the hide at Whelford Ponds NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Showed very well this morning until about 13:07 in front of the hide at Whelford Ponds NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Showed very well this morning until about 13:07 in front of the hide at Whelford Ponds NR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 13 Sep 2023
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Brown Booby
 
Previous Records of Brown Booby - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brown Booby at South Gare Breakwater (Cleveland) All photos of Brown Booby Upload a photo of the Brown Booby at South Gare Breakwater (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Brown Booby at South Gare Breakwater (Cleveland) 
  female Taken: Sat, 23 Sep 2023
  South Gare Breakwater (Cleveland) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  A long journey but worthwhile
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Kessingland (Suffolk) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Kessingland (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Kessingland (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
  Kessingland (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
  Quite obliging
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Yellow Warbler
 
Previous Records of Yellow Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) All photos of Yellow Warbler Upload a photo of the Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 15 Oct 2023
  Hoswick (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Glen Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-flanked Bluetail
 
Previous Records of Red-flanked Bluetail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail at Lerwick (Shetland) All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail Upload a photo of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Lerwick (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Lerwick (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Lerwick (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Glen Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Painted Lady butterfly
 
All photos of American Painted Lady butterfly at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of American Painted Lady butterfly Upload a photo of the American Painted Lady butterfly at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the American Painted Lady butterfly at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Third for the year.
Photo: Martin Goodey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Robert Pocklington
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Red-headed Bunting
 
Previous Records of Red-headed Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-headed Bunting Upload a photo of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-headed Bunting at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Robert Pocklington
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Yellow Warbler
 
Previous Records of Yellow Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) All photos of Yellow Warbler Upload a photo of the Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Yellow Warbler at Hoswick (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Oct 2023
  Hoswick (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Visit the Shetland Wildlife Website
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallid Swift
 
Previous Records of Pallid Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Swift at Lerwick (Shetland) All photos of Pallid Swift Upload a photo of the Pallid Swift at Lerwick (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Swift at Lerwick (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
  Lerwick (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Visit the Shetland Wildlife Website
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
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