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Dave Helliar's photo gallery

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  • Great White EgretGreat White EgretChard Reservoir
  • Green-winged TealGreen-winged TealGreylake
  • Black-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltWest Moor
  • Black-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltWest Moor
  • Ring-necked DuckRing-necked DuckChard Reservoir
  • Ring-necked DuckRing-necked DuckChard Reservoir
  • Desert WheatearDesert WheatearThurlestone
  • Desert WheatearDesert WheatearThurlestone
  • Desert WheatearDesert WheatearThurlestone
  • Rose-coloured StarlingRose-coloured StarlingDorchester
  • Rose-coloured StarlingRose-coloured StarlingDorchester
  • Blyth's PipitBlyth's PipitBlagdon Lake
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 02 Sep 2018
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Sep 2018
  The first triple record of GWE at res!
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 25 Jan 2018
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 25 Jan 2018
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) 
  male Taken: Mon, 08 May 2017
  West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2017
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) 
  male Taken: Mon, 08 May 2017
  West Moor (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 09 May 2017
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 25 Jan 2017
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Jan 2017
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 25 Jan 2017
  Chard Reservoir (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Jan 2017
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 18 Jan 2017
  Thurlestone (Devon) Uploaded: Fri, 20 Jan 2017
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 18 Jan 2017
  Thurlestone (Devon) Uploaded: Fri, 20 Jan 2017
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone (Devon) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 18 Jan 2017
  Thurlestone (Devon) Uploaded: Fri, 20 Jan 2017
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 05 Jan 2017
  Dorchester (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 10 Jan 2017
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Dorchester (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 05 Jan 2017
  Dorchester (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 10 Jan 2017
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Blyth's Pipit
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Blyth's Pipit Upload a photo of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Blyth's Pipit
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Blyth's Pipit Upload a photo of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Blyth's Pipit
 
Previous Records of Blyth's Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Blyth's Pipit Upload a photo of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Blyth's Pipit at Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Blagdon Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Grey Shrike
 
Previous Records of Lesser Grey Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) All photos of Lesser Grey Shrike Upload a photo of the Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 22 Sep 2016
  Plymouth (Devon) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Sep 2016
  Mount Batten Point. Taken with Nikon P900 Bridge Camera at c.10 feet distance.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Grey Shrike
 
Previous Records of Lesser Grey Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) All photos of Lesser Grey Shrike Upload a photo of the Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Grey Shrike at Plymouth (Devon) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 22 Sep 2016
  Plymouth (Devon) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Sep 2016
  Mount Batten Point. Taken with Nikon P900 Bridge camera at c.10 feet distance
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
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: Sat, 23 Apr 2016
  Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 03 May 2016
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
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: Sat, 23 Apr 2016
  Perranuthnoe (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 03 May 2016
  Nikon P900 bridge camera
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) 
  male Taken: Sat, 30 Jan 2016
  Seaton (Devon) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Feb 2016
  At Black Hole Marsh, Seaton. Photo taken in fading light.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Seaton (Devon) 
  male Taken: Sat, 30 Jan 2016
  Seaton (Devon) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Feb 2016
  At Black Hole Marsh, Seaton. photo taken in fading light.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Wigeon
 
All photos of American Wigeon at Bowling Green Marsh RSPB (Devon) All photos of American Wigeon Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Bowling Green Marsh RSPB (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Bowling Green Marsh RSPB (Devon) 
  male Taken: Wed, 13 Jan 2016
  Bowling Green Marsh RSPB (Devon) Uploaded: Tue, 19 Jan 2016
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Blue Anchor Bay (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Blue Anchor Bay (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Blue Anchor Bay (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 16 Nov 2015
  Blue Anchor Bay (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Nov 2015
  First record for Somerset
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) 
    Taken: Tue, 03 Nov 2015
  Teigngrace (Devon) Uploaded: Tue, 10 Nov 2015
 
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Teigngrace (Devon) 
    Taken: Tue, 03 Nov 2015
  Teigngrace (Devon) Uploaded: Tue, 10 Nov 2015
  One of three present.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 25 Oct 2015
  Chard (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 27 Oct 2015
  Somerset/Dorset: At Chard Junction Gravel Pits. Comments as previous photo.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Chard (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 25 Oct 2015
  Chard (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 27 Oct 2015
  Somerset/Dorset: At Chard Junction Gravel Pits. Present for 2 days, mainly in private area, until relocating to East Lake late pm on 25th.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt in Dorset All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Chard Junction GP (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Chard Junction GP (Dorset) 
  subadult, male Taken: Sun, 04 May 2014
  Chard Junction GP (Dorset) Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2014
  Self found at private site with no public access.
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-flanked Bluetail
 
Previous Records of Red-flanked Bluetail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail Upload a photo of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Feb 2014
  Marshfield (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Feb 2014
  Taken with Nikon P510
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-flanked Bluetail
 
Previous Records of Red-flanked Bluetail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail Upload a photo of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-flanked Bluetail at Marshfield (Gloucestershire) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Feb 2014
  Marshfield (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Feb 2014
  Taken with Nikon P510
Photo: Dave Helliar
Photographer'sRBA gallery