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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Thornham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 06 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Nick Wakeling
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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: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Stunning views this afternoon of this extreme long-stayer...
Photo: Mark Golley
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  In haze, against the sun and distantly from Parrinder Hide at 10.00am
Photo: David Bryant
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Thornham  (Norfolk) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham  (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham  (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Thornham  (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Often flew to within 10m
Photo: David Bryant
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Thornham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Very confiding before an appreciative audience!
Photo: David Bryant
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile, male Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
 
Photo: John Lindsell
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile, male Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
 
Photo: John Lindsell
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Stephen Duffield
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on the airfield.
Photo: James Sellen
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on airfield.
Photo: James Sellen
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on Porth Hellick pool.
Photo: James Sellen
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on Portgh Hellick pool.
Photo: James Sellen
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on Porth Hellick pool.
Photo: James Sellen
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Seen on Porth Hellick pool.
Photo: James Sellen
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Dotterel  Upload a photo of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  subadult, female Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Confiding as ever.
Photo: Martin Goodey
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Cory's Shearwater
 
All photos of Cory's Shearwater at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Cory's Shearwater Upload a photo of the Cory's Shearwater at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Cory's Shearwater at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Summer Leys (Northamptonshire) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Summer Leys (Northamptonshire) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Summer Leys (Northamptonshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Summer Leys (Northamptonshire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Leslie Fox
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Glyn Sellors
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Glyn Sellors
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Glyn Sellors
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Glyn Sellors
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Glyn Sellors
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Exminster (Devon) Uploaded: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Jim Hutchins
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Exminster (Devon) Uploaded: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Jim Hutchins
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Exminster (Devon) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Exminster (Devon) Uploaded: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Jim Hutchins
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Ringstead (Norfolk) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Ringstead (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Ringstead (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  Ringstead (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Fearless Dotterel doing it's thing after brief avoidance of monster juvenile Goshawk patrolling nearby!
Photo: Mark Golley
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Thornham (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  Thornham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  Showing nicely along the hedgerow by the coastal footpath.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  Porth Hellick still.
Photo: Martin Goodey
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White-rumped Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of White-rumped Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper Upload a photo of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  East Chevington (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Frank Golding
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White-rumped Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of White-rumped Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper Upload a photo of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  East Chevington (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Frank Golding
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White-rumped Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of White-rumped Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper Upload a photo of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the White-rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  East Chevington (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  About 100 metre from the hide, at the north-east corner of the eastern island
Photo: Frank Golding
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Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Filby Broad (Norfolk) 
  male Taken: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Filby Broad (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  Outrageously distant record shot taken at 1.30 from the wooden boardwalk
Photo: David Bryant
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Kentish Plover
 
Previous Records of Kentish Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Kentish Plover at Foreland (Isle of Wight) All photos of Kentish Plover Upload a photo of the Kentish Plover at Foreland (Isle of Wight) All the RBA news reports of the Kentish Plover at Foreland (Isle of Wight) 
    Taken: Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  Foreland (Isle of Wight) Uploaded: Mon, 01 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Alan Brown
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