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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Egleton NR, Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

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male

Taken: Sun, 28 Jan 2018

Egleton NR, Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Jan 2018

Photo: Ivan Sansom

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at King George V Reservoir (permit only) (London)

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adult, male

Taken: Sat, 13 Jan 2018

King George V Reservoir (permit only) (London)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 Jan 2018

present on the south basin Nikon D800 x1.4 + 300mm PF

Photo: David Darrell-Lambert

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Lochore (Fife)

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Taken: Wed, 20 Dec 2017

Lochore (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 20 Dec 2017

Photo: Tony Davis

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

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Taken: Mon, 18 Dec 2017

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 Dec 2017

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

first-winter, male

Taken: Tue, 28 Feb 2017

Egleton NR, Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 02 Mar 2017

One of 2 birds that showed well in front of the Sandpiper Hide. A Adult Male was also present on Lagoon 4, but was always distant.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Smew

first-winter, male

Taken: Tue, 28 Feb 2017

Egleton NR, Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 02 Mar 2017

Taken from the Sandpiper Hide.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Smew

Taken: Sat, 25 Feb 2017

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Sat, 25 Feb 2017

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Taken: Sat, 11 Feb 2017

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Sun, 12 Feb 2017

One way to keep warm...

Photo: Sean Nixon

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smew

Upload a photo of the smew at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

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Taken: Sat, 04 Feb 2017

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 04 Feb 2017

Photo: Brian Needham

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Hornsea (Yorkshire)

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adult, male

Taken: Fri, 27 Jan 2017

Hornsea (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 29 Jan 2017

Photo: Alan Whitehead

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Siddick (Cumbria)

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adult, female

Taken: Sat, 28 Jan 2017

Siddick (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Sat, 28 Jan 2017

Photo: Nigel Voaden

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Smew

adult, female

Taken: Sat, 28 Jan 2017

Siddick (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Sat, 28 Jan 2017

Photo: Nigel Voaden

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Belvide Reservoir (permit only) (Staffordshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Belvide Reservoir (permit only) (Staffordshire)

female

Taken: Fri, 06 Jan 2017

Belvide Reservoir (permit only) (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Jan 2017

Photo: Gaz Robinson

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Smew

Taken: Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Lochore (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Photo: Lukasz Pulawski

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Smew

Taken: Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Lochore (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Photo: Lukasz Pulawski

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Smew

Taken: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Taken: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Thorington Street (Suffolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Thorington Street (Suffolk)

Taken: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Thorington Street (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Photo: Chris Baines

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Smew

Taken: Dec 2016

Thorington Street (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Photo: Chris Baines

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Smew

Taken: Mon, 12 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Mon, 12 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Taken: Mon, 12 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Mon, 12 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

male

Taken: Wed, 02 Nov 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Thu, 08 Dec 2016

Photo: Bruce Root

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Smew

male

Taken: Wed, 07 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Thu, 08 Dec 2016

Photo: Bruce Root

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Smew

Taken: Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Tue, 06 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Taken: Sat, 03 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Sat, 03 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

male

Taken: Sat, 03 Dec 2016

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Sat, 03 Dec 2016

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Bolam (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Bolam (Northumberland)

female

Taken: Tue, 08 Nov 2016

Bolam (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 08 Nov 2016

Middle of the lake at the country park this afternoon (with Goldeneye).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire)

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female

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Tophill Low (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Earlier at High Eske NR

Photo: Erich Hediger

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 16 Apr 2016

Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Sat, 16 Apr 2016

A stunning bird

Photo: John Tymon

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Smew

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 16 Apr 2016

Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Sat, 16 Apr 2016

A stunning bird

Photo: John Tymon

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Smew

male

Taken: Fri, 15 Apr 2016

Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Fri, 15 Apr 2016

Dull, wet and distant, but still a nice bird

Photo: Mark Woodhead

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Chipping Sodbury (Gloucestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Chipping Sodbury (Gloucestershire)

adult, female

Taken: Sun, 03 Apr 2016

Chipping Sodbury (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 03 Apr 2016

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Smew

adult, female

Taken: Sun, 03 Apr 2016

Chipping Sodbury (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 03 Apr 2016

Showed very well at midday [record shot]

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Saltholme (Cleveland)

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female

Taken: Sat, 05 Mar 2016

Saltholme (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 07 Mar 2016

Photo: Jim Swalwell

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Taken: Fri, 26 Feb 2016

Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 29 Feb 2016

Photo: Brian Moore

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Smew

Taken: Sat, 27 Feb 2016

Rutland Water (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 29 Feb 2016

Photo: Brian Moore

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Dungeness (Kent)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Dungeness (Kent)

male

Taken: Sat, 27 Feb 2016

Dungeness (Kent)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2016

One of two single drake Smew showing well along with 3 redheads.

Photo: Paul Lawrence

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Smew

male

Taken: Sat, 27 Feb 2016

Dungeness (Kent)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2016

One of two single drake Smew showing well along with 3 redheads.

Photo: Paul Lawrence

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Smew

Taken: Wed, 24 Feb 2016

Lochore (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 24 Feb 2016

Red-head still present.

Photo: Tony Davis

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Cotswold Water Park (Wiltshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Cotswold Water Park (Wiltshire)

male

Taken: Tue, 16 Feb 2016

Cotswold Water Park (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Feb 2016

Photo: Jonathan Mercer

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