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Laughing Gull

Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at Gugh (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at Gugh (Isles of Scilly)

adult

Taken: Sun, 14 May 2023

Gugh (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Photo: Bob Flood

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Black-winged Stilt

Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Frampton Marsh RSPB (Lincolnshire)

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adult, female

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Frampton Marsh RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Photo: John Lindsell

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Blue-winged Teal

Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Freiston Shore RSPB (Lincolnshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Freiston Shore RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Freiston Shore RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Photo: Matthew Sanders

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Blue-winged Teal

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Freiston Shore RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Photo: Matthew Sanders

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Forster's Tern

Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Brownsea Island (Dorset)

All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Brownsea Island (Dorset)

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2023

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Showed well distantly from Tern Hide last Thursday.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Forster's Tern

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2023

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

Showed well distantly from Tern Hide last Thursday.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Stejneger's Scoter

Upload a photo of the Stejneger's Scoter at Lower Largo (Fife)

All the RBA news reports of the Stejneger's Scoter at Lower Largo (Fife)

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Lower Largo (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 May 2023

what a stunning bird

Photo: John Nadin

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Stejneger's Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Lower Largo (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Calm weather helped see the bird today even when distant.

Photo: John Nadin

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Stejneger's Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Lower Largo (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Showed well in calm weather

Photo: John Nadin

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Yellow-billed Kite

Upload a photo of the Yellow-billed Kite at Newport (Isle of Wight)

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adult

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Newport (Isle of Wight)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Lynnbottom Landfill. Another bridge camera shot to show feather wear.

Photo: Pete Campbell

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Yellow-billed Kite

adult

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Newport (Isle of Wight)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Lynnbottom Landfill. This is not a bird from the two local Falconries but does look like it's "Done time" somewhere! Bridge camera shot.

Photo: Pete Campbell

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Blue-winged Teal

male

Taken: Fri, 12 May 2023

Freiston Shore RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Photo: Toby Carter

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Glossy Ibis

Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Pair from concrete track on west side of pools at 9.00am. Often obscured by reeds

Photo: David Bryant

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Glossy Ibis

Taken: Sat, 13 May 2023

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 13 May 2023

Pair from concrete track on west side of pools. Usually obscured by reeds

Photo: David Bryant

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Kentish Plover

Upload a photo of the Kentish Plover at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Kentish Plover at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk)

Taken: Sat, 06 May 2023

Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Photo: Michael Turner

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Kentish Plover

Taken: Sat, 06 May 2023

Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Photo: Michael Turner

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Iberian Chiffchaff

Upload a photo of the Iberian Chiffchaff at Hailsham (Sussex)

All the RBA news reports of the Iberian Chiffchaff at Hailsham (Sussex)

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Hailsham (Sussex)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Abbott's Wood

Photo: Mark Leitch

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Iberian Chiffchaff

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Hailsham (Sussex)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Abbott's Wood

Photo: Mark Leitch

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Iberian Chiffchaff

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Hailsham (Sussex)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Abbott's Wood

Photo: Mark Leitch

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Iberian Chiffchaff

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Hailsham (Sussex)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Abbott's Wood

Photo: Mark Leitch

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Forster's Tern

first-winter

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Photo: Peter Grady

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Slate-coloured Junco

Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

Taken: Wed, 10 May 2023

Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

superb bird

Photo: John Nadin

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Slate-coloured Junco

adult

Taken: Wed, 10 May 2023

Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

superb find by Andy Carroll & great to hear it in song

Photo: John Nadin

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Forster's Tern

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2023

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 May 2023

Showed well on the rear island yesterday.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Slate-coloured Junco

adult, male

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2023

Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Andy Williams

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Slate-coloured Junco

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2023

Rattray Head (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Andy Williams

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Woodchat Shrike

Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Mon, 01 May 2023

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Woodchat Shrike

Taken: Mon, 01 May 2023

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Temminck's Stint

Upload a photo of the Temminck's Stint at Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Temminck's Stint at Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Sat, 06 May 2023

Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Temminck's Stint

Taken: Sat, 06 May 2023

Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Short-toed Lark

Upload a photo of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Sat, 29 Apr 2023

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2023

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Kentish Plover

Taken: Fri, 05 May 2023

Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 10 May 2023

Photo: Eccy de Jonge

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Song Sparrow

Upload a photo of the Song Sparrow at Bardsey Island (Gwynedd)

All the RBA news reports of the Song Sparrow at Bardsey Island (Gwynedd)

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Bardsey Island (Gwynedd)

Uploaded: Wed, 10 May 2023

Photo: Paul Ellis

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Hooded Merganser

Upload a photo of the Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria)

All the RBA news reports of the Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria)

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 05 May 2023

Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2023

Photo: Pierre Montieth

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Black-winged Stilt

Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

Taken: Tue, 09 May 2023

Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2023

Mobile around Otterhampton Marsh and vicinity

Photo: Brian Hill

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Great Grey Shrike

Upload a photo of the Great Grey Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Great Grey Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire)

Taken: Oct 2022

Spurn (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2023

at point

Photo: Muhummed H

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American Wigeon

Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Meare (Somerset and Bristol)

All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Meare (Somerset and Bristol)

male

Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2022

Meare (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2023

Photo: Muhummed H

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Grey-headed Lapwing

Upload a photo of the Grey-headed Lapwing at Beadnell (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Grey-headed Lapwing at Beadnell (Northumberland)

adult

Taken: Mon, 08 May 2023

Beadnell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2023

Photo: Muhummed H

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Grey-headed Lapwing

Upload a photo of the Grey-headed Lapwing at Low Newton-by-the-Sea (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Grey-headed Lapwing at Low Newton-by-the-Sea (Northumberland)

adult

Taken: Sun, 07 May 2023

Low Newton-by-the-Sea (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 08 May 2023

Video grab taken at long range from the allowed viewing area at Long Nanny. A video of this bird is available at:- https://youtu.be/YRfnk4SwsXE

Photo: Alan Shaw

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Black-winged Stilt

Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire)

male

Taken: Sun, 07 May 2023

New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 08 May 2023

Photo: Brian Needham

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