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Sam Viles's photo gallery

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  • Ferruginous DuckFerruginous DuckWashington WWT
  • Wilson's WarblerWilson's WarblerPort Nis, Lewis
  • Great SnipeGreat SnipeSpurn
  • Great SnipeGreat SnipeSpurn
  • Roseate TernRoseate TernSouth Shields
  • Roseate TernRoseate TernSouth Shields
  • Roseate TernRoseate TernSouth Shields
  • Alpine SwiftAlpine SwiftBeeston, Sheringham
  • Alpine SwiftAlpine SwiftBeeston, Sheringham
  • Little SwiftLittle SwiftNew Brighton
  • Little SwiftLittle SwiftNew Brighton
  • RollerRollerAldbrough
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Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Mon, 02 Nov 2015
  Washington WWT (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Tue, 10 Nov 2015
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Wilson's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Warbler at Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles) All photos of Wilson's Warbler Upload a photo of the Wilson's Warbler at Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Warbler at Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Wed, 14 Oct 2015
  Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 15 Oct 2015
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Snipe
 
Previous Records of Great Snipe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Great Snipe Upload a photo of the Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Sep 2013
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Sep 2013
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Snipe
 
Previous Records of Great Snipe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Great Snipe Upload a photo of the Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great Snipe at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Sep 2013
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Sep 2013
  Came unbelievably close!
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Roseate Tern
 
All photos of Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All photos of Roseate Tern Upload a photo of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 08 Aug 2012
  South Shields (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Aug 2012
  Sandhaven Beach
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Roseate Tern
 
All photos of Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All photos of Roseate Tern Upload a photo of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 08 Aug 2012
  South Shields (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Aug 2012
  Sandhaven Beach
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Roseate Tern
 
All photos of Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All photos of Roseate Tern Upload a photo of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Roseate Tern at South Shields (Co.Durham) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 08 Aug 2012
  South Shields (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Aug 2012
  Sandhaven Beach
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Aug 2012
  Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Aug 2012
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 03 Aug 2012
  Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Aug 2012
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Little Swift
 
Previous Records of Little Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Little Swift Upload a photo of the Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sat, 23 Jun 2012
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 26 Jun 2012
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Little Swift
 
Previous Records of Little Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Little Swift Upload a photo of the Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Little Swift at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sat, 23 Jun 2012
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 26 Jun 2012
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Roller
 
Previous Records of Roller - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Roller Upload a photo of the Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 02 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 02 Jun 2012
  Tried to take something a little different
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Roller
 
Previous Records of Roller - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Roller Upload a photo of the Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Roller at Aldbrough (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 02 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 02 Jun 2012
 
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pied-billed Grebe
 
Previous Records of Pied-billed Grebe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied-billed Grebe at Hollingworth Lake Country Park (Greater Manchester) All photos of Pied-billed Grebe Upload a photo of the Pied-billed Grebe at Hollingworth Lake Country Park (Greater Manchester) All the RBA news reports of the Pied-billed Grebe at Hollingworth Lake Country Park (Greater Manchester) 
    Taken: Sat, 20 Nov 2010
  Hollingworth Lake Country Park (Greater Manchester) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Sam Viles (aged 13)
Photo: Sam Viles
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog