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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Telford (Shropshire)

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Taken: Tue, 29 Nov 2016

Telford (Shropshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 29 Nov 2016

At Trench Pool.

Photo: Gaz Robinson

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Dunwich (Suffolk)

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Taken: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

Dunwich (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

With Wigeon

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

Dunwich (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

Dunwich (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 27 Nov 2016

With Scaup

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Fingringhoe (Essex)

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 19 Nov 2016

Fingringhoe (Essex)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Nov 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Velvet Scoter

first-winter

Taken: Sat, 19 Nov 2016

Fingringhoe (Essex)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Nov 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Belmont (Shetland)

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 15 Oct 2016

Belmont (Shetland)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Oct 2016

seen just before leaving Unst...

Photo: John Nadin

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Grutness (Shetland)

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Grutness (Shetland)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

Grutness (Shetland)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

Grutness (Shetland)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Stranraer (Dumfries and Galloway)

All the RBA news reports of the Velvet Scoter at Stranraer (Dumfries and Galloway)

Taken: Fri, 28 Nov 2014

Stranraer (Dumfries and Galloway)

Uploaded: Fri, 28 Nov 2014

Phone-scoped image of two of four present in proximity to the southern shores of Loch Ryan today.

Photo: Brian Henderson

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Titchwell (Norfolk)

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Taken: Wed, 19 Feb 2014

Titchwell (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 21 Feb 2014

About 15 Velvets offshore amongst 5,500 Common Scoters but a bit distant to photograph

Photo: Ben Moyes

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Priorslee (Shropshire)

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first-winter, female

Taken: Wed, 22 Jan 2014

Priorslee (Shropshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 25 Jan 2014

Priorslee Lake

Photo: Jim Almond

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Velvet Scoter

first-winter, female

Taken: Wed, 22 Jan 2014

Priorslee (Shropshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 25 Jan 2014

Priorslee Lake

Photo: Jim Almond

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

first-winter, female

Taken: Wed, 15 Jan 2014

Priorslee (Shropshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

At Priorslee Flash

Photo: Jim Almond

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Velvet Scoter at Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Taken: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Photo: David Carr

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Photo: David Carr

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Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 20 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Photo: Paul Rowe

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Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 21 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 22 Dec 2013

Photo: Chris Upson

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Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 15 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 Dec 2013

A most beautiful bird at close quarters.

Photo: Tony Davison

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 14 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 Dec 2013

Stunning bird and a lovely setting.

Photo: Oliver Reville

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 13 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 Dec 2013

Photo: Kevin Groocock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 13 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 Dec 2013

Photo: Kevin Groocock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 13 Dec 2013

Eyebrook Reservoir (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 Dec 2013

Photo: Kevin Groocock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Cayton (Yorkshire)

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adult

Taken: Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Cayton (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Digiscoped - Kowa TSN883 + Lumix TZ18

Photo: David Aitken

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

adult

Taken: Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Cayton (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Digiscoped - Kowa TSN883 + Lumix TZ18

Photo: David Aitken

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Swithland (Leicestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Velvet Scoter at Swithland (Leicestershire)

Taken: Sun, 13 Jan 2013

Swithland (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Wed, 16 Jan 2013

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sun, 13 Jan 2013

Swithland (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Wed, 16 Jan 2013

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Velvet Scoter

female

Taken: Sun, 30 Dec 2012

Swithland (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Dec 2012

Photo: Dave Hutton

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Ardmair (Highland and Caithness)

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Taken: Thu, 27 Dec 2012

Ardmair (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Thu, 27 Dec 2012

uncommon visitor on the NW coast.

Photo: Andy Williams

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Wherstead (Suffolk)

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Taken: Mon, 17 Dec 2012

Wherstead (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 17 Dec 2012

Photo: Sean Nixon

Photographer's	RBA gallery

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Freston (Suffolk)

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Taken: Sun, 16 Dec 2012

Freston (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Dec 2012

digiscoped

Photo: Barry Woodhouse

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sun, 16 Dec 2012

freston (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Dec 2012

digiscoped record shot at a distance

Photo: Barry Woodhouse

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

female

Taken: Sun, 02 Dec 2012

Swithland (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 03 Dec 2012

Photo: Sean Wileman

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Holkham (Norfolk)

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Taken: Sat, 17 Nov 2012

Holkham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 18 Nov 2012

One of 4 V.Scoters passing close to the shore at Holkham Bay.

Photo: Paul Lawrence

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at The Wash (Lincolnshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Velvet Scoter at The Wash (Lincolnshire)

Taken: Sat, 01 Sep 2012

The Wash (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 07 Sep 2012

Lincs Wash Pelagic

Photo: Paul Lawrence

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Velvet Scoter

Taken: Sat, 01 Sep 2012

The Wash (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 07 Sep 2012

Lincs Wash Pelagic

Photo: Paul Lawrence

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Velvet Scoter

Upload a photo of the Velvet Scoter at Clitheroe (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

All the RBA news reports of the Velvet Scoter at Clitheroe (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

juvenile, drake

Taken: Fri, 01 Jan 2010

Clitheroe (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 Jan 2010

Photo: Ray Scally

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

juvenile, drake

Taken: Mon, 28 Dec 2009

Clitheroe (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 Jan 2010

Photo: Steve Young

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Velvet Scoter

juvenile, drake

Taken: Mon, 28 Dec 2009

Clitheroe (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 Jan 2010

Photo: Steve Young

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

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