Forgot Password?   Remember me

Rare Bird Alert, Reliable Bird News Services Since 1991

  • Home
  • Login
  • Ways to get news
    • Pagers
    • Website
    • App
    • Reportable species
  • Articles
  • Gallery
    • All species
    • Scarcities +
    • Rarities +
    • Megas
    • Upload your photos
  • About
    • About RBA
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Try a Free Trial

Welcome to the RBA photo gallery

Explore bird photos from the RBA community. Use the filters below to find a species, location or photographer.

YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR GALLERY.

A home for your bird photography

Upload your photos, build your own gallery and share it with fellow birders.

Log in to see my photosRegister free
You are filtering for:
All nationally scarce and rarer species		Remove filter
 Rarity level
  Select how rare the species in the photos should be:
 Species
  Select a species to look for (if you wish):
 Location
  Select the region and county to look in (if you wish):
 When
   Only look for photos... (search all dates if left blank)
  Uploaded between the following dates:
   and 
   and / or
  Taken between the following dates:
   and 
 Photographer
  Select an individual photographer (if you wish):
   Filter  
Hudsonian Godwit
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Godwit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Godwit at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Hudsonian Godwit Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Godwit at Manningtree (Essex) 
    Taken: Mon, 13 Jul 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 13 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
  Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
  Old Hall Marshes RSPB (Essex) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 11 Jul 2026
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Frank Golding
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at Druridge (Northumberland) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 11 Jul 2026
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
  As seen from the Budge hide late afternoon.
Photo: Frank Golding
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Jul 2026
  Showing well off and on around midday
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Jul 2026
  Showing well off and on around midday
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2026
  Showed well in the morning yesterday & so much better than Sunday.
Photo: John Nadin
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Dowie
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Mark Dowie
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  immature Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Feeding in Watling Water (From Babcock Hide) early afternoon
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Caspian Tern
 
Previous Records of Caspian Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Caspian Tern at Farmoor (Oxfordshire) All photos of Caspian Tern Upload a photo of the Caspian Tern at Farmoor (Oxfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Caspian Tern at Farmoor (Oxfordshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Farmoor (Oxfordshire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
  Flew over reservoir heading North without stopping
Photo: Roger Wyatt
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jul 2026
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Shrike
 
Previous Records of Long-tailed Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All photos of Long-tailed Shrike Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Shrike at Crail (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Jul 2026
  Crail (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Taken using a Nikon P950 camera on full 2,000mm optical zoom. The bird was always very distant in a hedge across the field.
Photo: Tony Dixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
email
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Elusive at times, but occasionally visible on west side of pool at 2.00pm (Also: Quail calling to west of track)
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Kelling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jul 2026
  At Kelling Water Meadows. Elusive at times, but occasionally visible on west side of pool at 2.00pm
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
White-winged Black Tern
 
Previous Records of White-winged Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All photos of White-winged Black Tern Upload a photo of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Tacumshin  (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-winged Black Tern
 
Previous Records of White-winged Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All photos of White-winged Black Tern Upload a photo of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Tacumshin  (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-winged Black Tern
 
Previous Records of White-winged Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All photos of White-winged Black Tern Upload a photo of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin  (County Wexford) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Tacumshin  (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-winged Black Tern
 
Previous Records of White-winged Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of White-winged Black Tern Upload a photo of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Black Tern at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
  Resuming adult.
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
  Back for its 14th consecutive summer.
Photo: Murray Wright
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jul 2026
  Back for its 14th consecutive summer.
Photo: Murray Wright
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Anthony Hull
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
 
Photo: Anthony Hull
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Western Reef Heron
 
All photos of Western Reef Heron at Gann estuary (Pembrokeshire) All photos of Western Reef Heron Upload a photo of the Western Reef Heron at Gann estuary (Pembrokeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Reef Heron at Gann estuary (Pembrokeshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Gann estuary (Pembrokeshire) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  2 trips and 1100 miles driving to get this beauty
Photo: Michael Lomax
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 Jul 2026
  Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Two present but distant
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Two Birds on the Folly Pond
Photo: Chris Baines
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Caerlaverock WWT (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
  Two Birds on the Folly pond.
Photo: Chris Baines
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
Previous Page   Back to top   Next Page