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Ian Bennell's photo gallery

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  • Blackburnian WarblerBlackburnian WarblerBryher
  • HoopoeHoopoeHinxworth
  • Ring-necked DuckRing-necked DuckMarsworth Reservoir
  • Blyth's Reed WarblerBlyth's Reed WarblerFar Ings Nature Reserve
  • Blyth's Reed WarblerBlyth's Reed WarblerFar Ings Nature Reserve
  • Blyth's Reed WarblerBlyth's Reed WarblerFar Ings Nature Reserve
  • Red-necked PhalaropeRed-necked PhalaropeWilstone Reservoir
  • Red-eyed VireoRed-eyed VireoSt Mary's
  • Red-throated PipitRed-throated PipitSt Mary's
  • Grey CatbirdGrey CatbirdLand's End
  • Pallid HarrierPallid HarrierTherfield
  • Thayer's GullThayer's GullBruichladdich
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Blackburnian Warbler
 
Previous Records of Blackburnian Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blackburnian Warbler at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Blackburnian Warbler Upload a photo of the Blackburnian Warbler at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Blackburnian Warbler at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Sat, 22 Oct 2022
  Bryher (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sun, 23 Oct 2022
  Popplestone Fields. Delighted to finally get this bird after a nightmare week or so!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Hinxworth (Hertfordshire) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Hinxworth (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Hinxworth (Hertfordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 26 Jun 2022
  Hinxworth (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Jun 2022
  Showing well!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Marsworth Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Marsworth Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Marsworth Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Tue, 22 Dec 2020
  Marsworth Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Dec 2020
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Blyth's Reed Warbler
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Reed Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler Upload a photo of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Blyth's Reed Warbler
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Reed Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler Upload a photo of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Blyth's Reed Warbler
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Reed Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Blyth's Reed Warbler Upload a photo of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Reed Warbler at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 24 May 2020
  Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 24 May 2020
  First in Herts for 18 years and 1 day! That was also at Wilstone.
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-eyed Vireo
 
Previous Records of Red-eyed Vireo - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-eyed Vireo at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Red-eyed Vireo Upload a photo of the Red-eyed Vireo at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Red-eyed Vireo at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Tue, 08 Oct 2019
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 08 Oct 2019
  Showing well on Peninnis this afternoon.
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-throated Pipit
 
Previous Records of Red-throated Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-throated Pipit at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Red-throated Pipit Upload a photo of the Red-throated Pipit at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Red-throated Pipit at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 07 Oct 2019
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Oct 2019
  Seen in Pig field on Peninnis.
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Grey Catbird
 
Previous Records of Grey Catbird - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Grey Catbird at Land's End (Cornwall) All photos of Grey Catbird Upload a photo of the Grey Catbird at Land's End (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Catbird at Land's End (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  Land's End (Cornwall) Uploaded: Wed, 17 Oct 2018
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallid Harrier
 
Previous Records of Pallid Harrier - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Harrier at Therfield (Hertfordshire) All photos of Pallid Harrier Upload a photo of the Pallid Harrier at Therfield (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Harrier at Therfield (Hertfordshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 20 Sep 2018
  Therfield (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Sep 2018
  1st Hertfordshire
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Thayer's Gull
 
Previous Records of Thayer's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Thayer's Gull at Bruichladdich (Argyll and Bute) All photos of Thayer's Gull Upload a photo of the Thayer's Gull at Bruichladdich (Argyll and Bute) All the RBA news reports of the Thayer's Gull at Bruichladdich (Argyll and Bute) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 11 Mar 2014
  Bruichladdich (Argyll and Bute) Uploaded: Fri, 23 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Hockwold Washes, Lakenheath (Norfolk) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Hockwold Washes, Lakenheath (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Hockwold Washes, Lakenheath (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Mar 2018
  Hockwold Washes, Lakenheath (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Mar 2018
  From Wash viewpoint
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Oct 2017
  Barnaby Lane
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Cedar Waxwing
 
Previous Records of Cedar Waxwing - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Cedar Waxwing Upload a photo of the Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Oct 2017
  Warna's Cove
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-winged Black Tern
 
Previous Records of White-winged Black Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-winged Black Tern at Tyttenhanger (Hertfordshire) All photos of White-winged Black Tern Upload a photo of the White-winged Black Tern at Tyttenhanger (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the White-winged Black Tern at Tyttenhanger (Hertfordshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
  Tyttenhanger (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at College Lake Wildlife Centre (Buckinghamshire) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at College Lake Wildlife Centre (Buckinghamshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at College Lake Wildlife Centre (Buckinghamshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 12 Apr 2017
  College Lake Wildlife Centre (Buckinghamshire) Uploaded: Fri, 14 Apr 2017
  A nice find for myself. The 1st record for the reserve and my local patch.
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Forster's Tern
 
Previous Records of Forster's Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Forster's Tern at Hythe (Kent) All photos of Forster's Tern Upload a photo of the Forster's Tern at Hythe (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Forster's Tern at Hythe (Kent) 
  first-winter Taken: Sat, 26 Nov 2016
  Hythe (Kent) Uploaded: Sat, 26 Nov 2016
  Relief after no chance of seeing it last weekend!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hudsonian Whimbrel
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Whimbrel - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Whimbrel at Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) All photos of Hudsonian Whimbrel Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Whimbrel at Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Whimbrel at Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 07 Oct 2016
  Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 08 Oct 2016
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield (Cornwall) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield (Cornwall) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 07 Oct 2016
  Davidstow Airfield (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 08 Oct 2016
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Rye Meads RSPB (Hertfordshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Rye Meads RSPB (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Rye Meads RSPB (Hertfordshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 11 Jun 2016
  Rye Meads RSPB (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sat, 11 Jun 2016
  A nice county tick for me and my best ever views of this species
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Spotted Cuckoo
 
Previous Records of Great Spotted Cuckoo - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Spotted Cuckoo at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Great Spotted Cuckoo Upload a photo of the Great Spotted Cuckoo at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Great Spotted Cuckoo at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 14 May 2016
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Fri, 20 May 2016
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Rufous Turtle Dove
 
Previous Records of Rufous Turtle Dove - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Rufous Turtle Dove at Otford (Kent) All photos of Rufous Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Rufous Turtle Dove at Otford (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Rufous Turtle Dove at Otford (Kent) 
    Taken: Fri, 06 May 2016
  Otford (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 06 May 2016
  Always a twig in the way!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Skua
 
All photos of Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Great Skua Upload a photo of the Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Nov 2015
  Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Nov 2015
  Showing pretty well!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Skua
 
All photos of Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Great Skua Upload a photo of the Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great Skua at Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Nov 2015
  Wilstone Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Nov 2015
  Showing pretty well!!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-spotted Bluethroat
 
Previous Records of White-spotted Bluethroat - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat Upload a photo of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 13 Apr 2015
  Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Apr 2015
  Record shot of the Bobby dazzler!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Brunnich's Guillemot
 
Previous Records of Brunnich's Guillemot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot Upload a photo of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Dec 2013
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Dec 2013
  Seen soon after my first ever Black Guillemot!!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Garganey
 
All photos of Garganey at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Garganey Upload a photo of the Garganey at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Garganey at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 May 2012
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Tue, 15 May 2012
  Male of pair showed just long enough to get this photo!
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Baltic Gull
 
Previous Records of Baltic Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baltic Gull at Lackford (Suffolk) All photos of Baltic Gull Upload a photo of the Baltic Gull at Lackford (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Baltic Gull at Lackford (Suffolk) 
  subadult Taken: Sat, 26 Mar 2011
  Lackford (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Mar 2011
  At Lackford Lakes NR Showing well on the Slough from c.2.30pm
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
 
All photos of Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Poole Harbour (Dorset) All photos of Pale-bellied Brent Goose Upload a photo of the Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Poole Harbour (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Poole Harbour (Dorset) 
    Taken: Sat, 12 Feb 2011
  Poole Harbour (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Feb 2011
  Distant record shot seen from Baiter.
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-tailed Plover
 
Previous Records of White-tailed Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) All photos of White-tailed Plover Upload a photo of the White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) All the RBA news reports of the White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) 
    Taken: Wed, 07 Jul 2010
  Rainham Marshes (London) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Jul 2010
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
White-tailed Plover
 
Previous Records of White-tailed Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) All photos of White-tailed Plover Upload a photo of the White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) All the RBA news reports of the White-tailed Plover at Rainham Marshes (London) 
    Taken: Wed, 07 Jul 2010
  Rainham Marshes (London) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Jul 2010
 
Photo: Ian Bennell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog