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White-crowned Sparrow
 
Previous Records of White-crowned Sparrow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All photos of White-crowned Sparrow Upload a photo of the White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) 
    Taken: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Mark Leitch
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White-crowned Sparrow
 
Previous Records of White-crowned Sparrow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All photos of White-crowned Sparrow Upload a photo of the White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head (Sussex) 
    Taken: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Mark Leitch
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Photo: Richard Tyler
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Photo: Richard Tyler
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Photo: Richard Tyler
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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: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
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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: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
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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) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
  Nikon P1000
Photo: Richard Greasby
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
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: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
 
Photo: David Carr
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Great Ormes Head (Conwy) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Apr 2023
  25th April to the 27th April at least.
Photo: PETER ALDERSON
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Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at Dungeness RSPB (Kent) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Dungeness RSPB (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Dungeness RSPB (Kent) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Dungeness RSPB (Kent) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Christopher Bond
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Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow
 
All photos of Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford (Sussex) All photos of Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow Upload a photo of the Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow at Seaford (Sussex) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford (Sussex) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Manda Simmons
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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) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Manda Simmons
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Brentwood (Essex) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Brentwood (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Brentwood (Essex) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Brentwood (Essex) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Black-crowned Night Heron at Thorndon CP
Photo: Stuart Fox
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Very difficult bird today!
Photo: Lorne Bissell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
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: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Peter Grady
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Great Ormes Head (Conwy) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Great Ormes Head (Conwy) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  Found on the 25April and still present today the 26 April.
Photo: PETER ALDERSON
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Motherwell (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Motherwell (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Motherwell (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  Motherwell (Clyde) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
  At Lower Carbarns
Photo: Davie Abraham
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Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at Rhuddlan (Denbighshire) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Rhuddlan (Denbighshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Rhuddlan (Denbighshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Rhuddlan (Denbighshire) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
 
Photo: James Andrewes
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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) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Seaford Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Record shot
Photo: Michael Trew
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Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) All photos of 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: Thu, 20 Apr 2023
  Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  drake on east side with 6 tufties
Photo: Muhummed H
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Lytchett Bay (Dorset) 
    Taken: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Lytchett Bay (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
  Just a few minutes earlier, I would have been massively closer!
Photo: Lorne Bissell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 24 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Andy Williams
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website/blog
 
Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Martin Culshaw
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Isabelline Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Wheatear at West Runton (Norfolk) All photos of Isabelline Wheatear Upload a photo of the Isabelline Wheatear at West Runton (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Wheatear at West Runton (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  West Runton (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Apr 2023
  In company with a Northern.
Photo: Richard Greasby
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Apr 2023
  Really smart Heron
Photo: John Nadin
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  rare Scottish mainland bird.
Photo: John Nadin
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) All photos of 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) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Lukasz Pulawski
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  In field at Oceanview Farm
Photo: Andy Hood
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Penduline Tit
 
Previous Records of Penduline Tit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Penduline Tit Upload a photo of the Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  The third record for the patch and the first since Oct 2012.
Photo: Murray Wright
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Penduline Tit
 
Previous Records of Penduline Tit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Penduline Tit Upload a photo of the Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Penduline Tit at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  The third record for the patch and the first since Oct 2012.
Photo: Murray Wright
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Stockbridge (Hampshire) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Stockbridge (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Stockbridge (Hampshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2023
  Stockbridge (Hampshire) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
  Record shot.
Photo: Kevin Haggar
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Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Filby Broad (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: John Pinnegar
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Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) All photos of 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: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) All photos of 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: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) All photos of 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: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  Whinfell Tarn (Cumbria) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  feeding on far side of the river
Photo: John Nadin
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Night Heron
 
All photos of Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Night Heron Upload a photo of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Night Heron at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2023
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
  showed well at times
Photo: John Nadin
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Black Kite
 
Previous Records of Black Kite - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) All photos of Black Kite Upload a photo of the Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 20 Apr 2023
  Helmsley (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Dave Ward
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Black Kite
 
Previous Records of Black Kite - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) All photos of Black Kite Upload a photo of the Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Kite at Helmsley (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 20 Apr 2023
  Helmsley (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Dave Ward
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