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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
  Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Sep 2026
  Taken into the sun in the afternoon at Burleydam Pool, on a sunny day it may be worth thinking about visit time for optimal photography!
Photo: Paul Brewster
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Pipit
 
Previous Records of American Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Pipit at Saltcoats (Ayrshire) All photos of American Pipit Upload a photo of the American Pipit at Saltcoats (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Pipit at Saltcoats (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  Saltcoats (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Sep 2026
  on its favoured patch of seaweed
Photo: John Nadin
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  On Burleydam Pool
Photo: Michael Turner
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  Audlem (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  On Burleydam Pool
Photo: Michael Turner
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Manningtree (Essex) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
  Manningtree (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 18 Sep 2026
  Carne (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Carne (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 18 Sep 2026
  Carne (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Paul Kelly
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallid Harrier
 
Previous Records of Pallid Harrier - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) All photos of Pallid Harrier Upload a photo of the Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
  Everleigh (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
  Salisbury Plain training Area East
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
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Pallid Harrier
 
Previous Records of Pallid Harrier - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) All photos of Pallid Harrier Upload a photo of the Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Harrier at Everleigh (Wiltshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
  Everleigh (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Sun, 20 Sep 2026
  Salisbury Plain training Area East
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 16 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Brian Thompson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Brian Thompson
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Short-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Short-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Short-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Short-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Swillington (Yorkshire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Swillington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Swillington (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Swillington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Dave Ward
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Michael Trew
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
email
 
Solitary Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Solitary Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Solitary Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Tresco (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Seen on the Abbey Pool.
Photo: James Sellen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Solitary Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Solitary Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Solitary Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Tresco (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Seen on the Abbey Pool.
Photo: James Sellen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Solitary Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Solitary Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Solitary Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Tresco (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Seen on the Abbey Pool.
Photo: James Sellen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Solitary Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Solitary Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Solitary Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Tresco (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Seen on the Abbey Pool with one Curlew Sandpiper and two Dunlin.
Photo: James Sellen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Solitary Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Solitary Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Solitary Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Solitary Sandpiper at Tresco (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Tresco (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Seen on the Abbey Pool.
Photo: James Sellen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at Flamborough  (Yorkshire) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Flamborough  (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Flamborough  (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Flamborough  (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  In Old Fall Plantation this evening. Identified from sound recording
Photo: Andy Hood
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Tue, 08 Sep 2026
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Black Tern
 
Previous Records of American Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2026
  Tingwall (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Black Tern
 
Previous Records of American Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2026
  Tingwall (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Black Tern
 
Previous Records of American Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Tingwall (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2026
  Tingwall (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Greenish Warbler
 
Previous Records of Greenish Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All photos of Greenish Warbler Upload a photo of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) 
    Taken: Tue, 08 Sep 2026
  Grutness (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
  Taken in the evening after work in the Grutness garden.
Photo: Penny Clarke
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Egyptian Nightjar
 
Previous Records of Egyptian Nightjar - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Egyptian Nightjar Upload a photo of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2026
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Egyptian Nightjar
 
Previous Records of Egyptian Nightjar - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Egyptian Nightjar Upload a photo of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2026
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Egyptian Nightjar
 
Previous Records of Egyptian Nightjar - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Egyptian Nightjar Upload a photo of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2026
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Greenish Warbler
 
Previous Records of Greenish Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All photos of Greenish Warbler Upload a photo of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 07 Sep 2026
  Grutness (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Greenish Warbler
 
Previous Records of Greenish Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All photos of Greenish Warbler Upload a photo of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Greenish Warbler at Grutness (Shetland) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 07 Sep 2026
  Grutness (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallid Harrier
 
Previous Records of Pallid Harrier - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Harrier at Loch of Spiggie (Shetland) All photos of Pallid Harrier Upload a photo of the Pallid Harrier at Loch of Spiggie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Harrier at Loch of Spiggie (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2026
  Loch of Spiggie (Shetland) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Egyptian Nightjar
 
Previous Records of Egyptian Nightjar - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Egyptian Nightjar Upload a photo of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Egyptian Nightjar at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sun, 06 Sep 2026
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 08 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Edgecombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
 
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