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Marsh Warbler
 
All photos of Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) All photos of Marsh Warbler Upload a photo of the Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 28 May 2025
  Weybourne (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 29 May 2025
 
Photo: Mike Edgecombe
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Waltham Abbey (Essex) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Waltham Abbey (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Waltham Abbey (Essex) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 24 May 2025
  Waltham Abbey (Essex) Uploaded: Wed, 28 May 2025
  Glossy Ibis feeding on scrape at Cornmill Meadows, Waltham Abbey
Photo: Mike O'Hanlon
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Marsh Warbler
 
All photos of Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) All photos of Marsh Warbler Upload a photo of the Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Warbler at Weybourne (Norfolk) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 28 May 2025
  Weybourne (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 28 May 2025
 
Photo: Mike Edgecombe
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Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Balnagask (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Balnagask (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Balnagask (Aberdeenshire) 
  immature Taken: Tue, 27 May 2025
  Balnagask (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2025
  Continuing
Photo: Edgar Joly
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Western Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Western Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Sandpiper at Maidens (Ayrshire) All photos of Western Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens (Ayrshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Maidens (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2025
  Starting to moult
Photo: John Nadin
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Honey Buzzard
 
All photos of Honey Buzzard at Welbeck Park (Nottinghamshire) All photos of Honey Buzzard Upload a photo of the Honey Buzzard at Welbeck Park (Nottinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Honey Buzzard at Welbeck Park (Nottinghamshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Welbeck Park (Nottinghamshire) Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2025
 
Photo: Caroline Callaghan
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Western Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Western Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) All photos of Western Sandpiper  Upload a photo of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Maidens  (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Showing well on the beach this afternoon
Photo: John Nadin
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Western Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Western Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) All photos of Western Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Western Sandpiper at Maidens  (Ayrshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Maidens  (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Showing well this afternoon
Photo: John Nadin
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Seen in Ryan's Field / Hayle Estuary.
Photo: James Sellen
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Seen in Ryan's Field / Hayle Estuary.
Photo: James Sellen
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Seen in Ryan's Field / Hayle Estuary.
Photo: James Sellen
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 26 May 2025
  Seen in Ryan's Field / Hayle Estuary.
Photo: James Sellen
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Brown
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Trimley Marshes (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Brown
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Showed very well along the bank at Herriott's Pool all day.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Showed very well along the bank at Herriott's Pool all day.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Showed very well along the bank at Herriott's Pool all day.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Showed very well along the bank at Herriott's Pool all day.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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White-spotted Bluethroat
 
Previous Records of White-spotted Bluethroat - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat Upload a photo of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 18 May 2025
  Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Viewed from the sea wall at Shepherd's Hut on Middle Point last Sunday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Booted Eagle
 
Previous Records of Booted Eagle - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Eagle at Kelling (Norfolk) All photos of Booted Eagle Upload a photo of the Booted Eagle at Kelling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Eagle at Kelling (Norfolk) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 25 May 2025
  Kelling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 25 May 2025
 
Photo: James Lowen
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Melodious Warbler
 
All photos of Melodious Warbler at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Melodious Warbler Upload a photo of the Melodious Warbler at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Melodious Warbler at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 May 2025
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 23 May 2025
  Photo taken by Tim Jump
Photo: Rare Bird Alert
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 22 May 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 22 May 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
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Hudsonian Godwit
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Godwit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All photos of Hudsonian Godwit Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Wed, 21 May 2025
  Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) Uploaded: Thu, 22 May 2025
 
Photo: Joe Honeysett
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American Black Tern
 
Previous Records of American Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Black Tern at Beadnell (Northumberland) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Beadnell (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Beadnell (Northumberland) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Beadnell (Northumberland) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  From warden's hut at Long Nanny tern colony.
Photo: Rob Stonehouse
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Hudsonian Godwit
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Godwit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All photos of Hudsonian Godwit Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 May 2025
  Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
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White-winged Scoter
 
Previous Records of White-winged Scoter - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Scoter at Ruddons Point (Fife) All photos of White-winged Scoter Upload a photo of the White-winged Scoter at Ruddons Point (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Scoter at Ruddons Point (Fife) 
  second-summer, male Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Ruddons Point (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  attached to the Eider flock
Photo: John Nadin
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  near-adult Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  2nd of two birds.
Photo: Martin Goodey
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  subadult Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  Porth Hellick , one of two birds present in evening.
Photo: Martin Goodey
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Booted Eagle
 
Previous Records of Booted Eagle - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Eagle at Lakenheath (Suffolk) All photos of Booted Eagle Upload a photo of the Booted Eagle at Lakenheath (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Eagle at Lakenheath (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 21 May 2025
  Lakenheath (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
 
Photo: Matthew Sanders
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) 
  adult, female Taken: Mon, 19 May 2025
  North Gare (Cleveland) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  Digiscoped
Photo: Neil Fox
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) 
  adult, female Taken: Mon, 19 May 2025
  North Gare (Cleveland) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
  Digiscoped
Photo: Neil Fox
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at North Gare (Cleveland) 
  adult, female Taken: Mon, 19 May 2025
  North Gare (Cleveland) Uploaded: Wed, 21 May 2025
 
Photo: Neil Fox
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Hudsonian Godwit
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Godwit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All photos of Hudsonian Godwit Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Titchfield Haven NNR (Hampshire) Uploaded: Tue, 20 May 2025
 
Photo: Joe Honeysett
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Tue, 20 May 2025
  From Joist Fen at around 10.00am
Photo: David Bryant
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American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at Holy Island (Northumberland) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at Holy Island (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at Holy Island (Northumberland) 
  first-summer Taken: Mon, 19 May 2025
  Holy Island (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 20 May 2025
  Close to the causeway early evening and showing very well.
Photo: Frank Golding
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