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Western Subalpine Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Subalpine Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) All photos of Western Subalpine Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
  Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Whiskered Tern
 
Previous Records of Whiskered Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whiskered Tern Upload a photo of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 13 Apr 2025
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Nic Hallam
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Whiskered Tern
 
Previous Records of Whiskered Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whiskered Tern Upload a photo of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Whiskered Tern
 
Previous Records of Whiskered Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whiskered Tern Upload a photo of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
  Medmerry
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
  Medmerry
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Bracklesham Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 12 Apr 2025
  Medmerry
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Whiskered Tern
 
Previous Records of Whiskered Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whiskered Tern Upload a photo of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Dark breast and belly very obvious in typical marsh tern flight. Not so when perched on this distant buoy which it often was.
Photo: Brian Hill
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
  At Hornsea Mere. Taken at distance using a Nikon P950 camera.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
  At Hornsea Mere. Taken at distance using a Nikon P950 camera.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Hornsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Hornsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
  At Hornsea Mere. Taken at distance using a Nikon P950 camera.
Photo: Tony Dixon
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Pallid Swift
 
Previous Records of Pallid Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pallid Swift Upload a photo of the Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Hawking over Maypole for an hour or two this afternoon.
Photo: Martin Goodey
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website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Selsey Bill (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andy Wilkes
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Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
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website/blog
 
Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
  Well worth the trip for this beauty
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Sennen Cove (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Showed fantastically well on the rock's
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  female Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ashy-headed Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Ashy-headed Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail Upload a photo of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sun, 23 Mar 2025
  Pendeen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Booted Eagle
 
Previous Records of Booted Eagle - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) All photos of Booted Eagle Upload a photo of the Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
  Sancreed (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
 
Photo: John Swann
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 26 Mar 2025
  Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
  Eventually showed very well on Pit 111 late afternoon at Whelford Pools NR yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 26 Mar 2025
  Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
  Eventually showed very well on Pit 111 late afternoon at Whelford Pools NR yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) 
    Taken: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
  Shipstal Point (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
  With Sandwich Terns
Photo: Dave Ward
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Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Shipstal Point (Dorset) 
    Taken: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
  Shipstal Point (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
  With Sandwich Terns
Photo: Dave Ward
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
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Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Mar 2025
  Brough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Mar 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ashy-headed Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Ashy-headed Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail Upload a photo of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
  Pendeen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
 
Photo: John Swann
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 19 Mar 2025
  Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Mark Dowie
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Baston/Langtoft (Lincolnshire) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Baston/Langtoft (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Baston/Langtoft (Lincolnshire) 
  male Taken: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
  Baston/Langtoft (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
  At West End gravel pits. Showing close to male ring necked duck at 7am this morning
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Brough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Brough Airfield
Photo: Erich Hediger
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Lesser White-fronted Goose
 
Previous Records of Lesser White-fronted Goose - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Lesser White-fronted Goose Upload a photo of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Nick Wakeling
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
  Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) Uploaded: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
  Pond at Napton Resr
Photo: John Lindsell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) 
  male Taken: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
  Napton on the Hill (Warwickshire) Uploaded: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
 
Photo: John Lindsell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black Scoter
 
Previous Records of Black Scoter - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black Scoter at Hoylake (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Black Scoter Upload a photo of the Black Scoter at Hoylake (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Black Scoter at Hoylake (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Hoylake (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
 
Photo: James Andrewes
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Mar 2025
  Both birds together.
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser White-fronted Goose
 
Previous Records of Lesser White-fronted Goose - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Lesser White-fronted Goose Upload a photo of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 11 Mar 2025
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2025
  All nine flying off towards Walsey Hills
Photo: David Bryant
Photographer'sRBA gallery
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