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Garganey
 
All photos of Garganey in Lincolnshire All photos of Garganey Upload a photo of the Garganey at North Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Garganey at North Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 10 Jun 2014
  North Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Jun 2014
  Site hidden as this is a pair and possibly breeding.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 13 Sep 2013
  Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Sep 2013
  at Thoresby Bridge
Photo: Colin Smale
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Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 13 Sep 2013
  Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Sep 2013
  at Thoresby Bridge
Photo: Colin Smale
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Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 13 Sep 2013
  Tetney Lock (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Sep 2013
  At Thoresby Bridge. Mid afternoon it flew over to ploughing tractor and dined on worms with gulls.
Photo: Colin Smale
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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: Tue, 05 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Jun 2012
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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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: Tue, 05 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Jun 2012
  Slightly better weather today.
Photo: Colin Smale
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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) 
    Taken: Sun, 03 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Jun 2012
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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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) 
    Taken: Sun, 03 Jun 2012
  Aldbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Jun 2012
  Poured with rain all day.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 26 Jan 2012
  Grimsby (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Jan 2012
  At the fish docks
Photo: Colin Smale
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Tundra Bean Goose
 
All photos of Tundra Bean Goose at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All photos of Tundra Bean Goose Upload a photo of the Tundra Bean Goose at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Tundra Bean Goose at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 14 Dec 2011
  Grimsby (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 15 Dec 2011
  At Thoresby Bridge. 4 Tundras among a flock of 12 Whooper Swans and ca 20 Mutes.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Hen Harrier
 
All photos of Hen Harrier at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Hen Harrier Upload a photo of the Hen Harrier at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hen Harrier at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 31 Oct 2011
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2011
  Came in off the sea this afternoon.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Yellow-browed Warbler
 
All photos of Yellow-browed Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Yellow-browed Warbler Upload a photo of the Yellow-browed Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Yellow-browed Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 14 Oct 2011
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 14 Oct 2011
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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American Black Tern
 
All photos of American Black Tern at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 Sep 2011
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Sep 2011
  Showing the diagnostic features.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Sedge Warbler
 
All photos of Sedge Warbler in Lincolnshire All photos of Sedge Warbler Upload a photo of the Sedge Warbler at Killingholme (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sedge Warbler at Killingholme (Lincolnshire) 
  adult Taken: Aug 2011
  Killingholme (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 19 Aug 2011
  Late nester, still feeding young when a rival male passes through its patch...
Photo: Colin Smale
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Mallard
 
All photos of Mallard at Humberston (Lincolnshire) All photos of Mallard Upload a photo of the Mallard at Humberston (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Mallard at Humberston (Lincolnshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 29 Jun 2011
  Humberston (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Jun 2011
  Common but cute.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Yellow Wagtail
 
All photos of Yellow Wagtail at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Yellow Wagtail Upload a photo of the Yellow Wagtail at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Yellow Wagtail at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 09 Jun 2011
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Jun 2011
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Bearded Tit
 
All photos of Bearded Tit at Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire) All photos of Bearded Tit Upload a photo of the Bearded Tit at Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bearded Tit at Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 08 Dec 2010
  Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Dec 2010
  At Cleethorpes Country Park
Photo: Colin Smale
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Bullfinch
 
All photos of Bullfinch at Louth (Lincolnshire) All photos of Bullfinch Upload a photo of the Bullfinch at Louth (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bullfinch at Louth (Lincolnshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Louth (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 18 Nov 2010
  Found while looking for Waxwings.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 11 Oct 2010
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Oct 2010
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Goldcrest
 
All photos of Goldcrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Goldcrest Upload a photo of the Goldcrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Goldcrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Oct 2005
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 09 Oct 2010
  Goldcrests were going past me as if they were on a conveyer belt. I selected a good looking backdrop, a hawthorn bush full of red berries and waited for them. They don't wait around though, less than half a second and they have been posed and gone!
Photo: Colin Smale
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 04 Oct 2010
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Oct 2010
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Red-breasted Flycatcher
 
All photos of Red-breasted Flycatcher at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Red-breasted Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Red-breasted Flycatcher at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-breasted Flycatcher at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 28 Sep 2010
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Oct 2010
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 02 Oct 2010
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 02 Oct 2010
  Between Donna Nook and Pye's Hall.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Humberston (Lincolnshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Humberston (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Humberston (Lincolnshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 21 Sep 2010
  Humberston (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Sep 2010
  at the Fitties
Photo: Colin Smale
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Firecrest
 
All photos of Firecrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All photos of Firecrest Upload a photo of the Firecrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Firecrest at Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Sep 2010
  Donna Nook (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Sep 2010
  Pye's Hall. 1 firecrest, about 8 spotted flycatchers and about two pied flycatchers, two redstarts male and female that only stayed about three minutes.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 16 Aug 2010
  Gibraltar Point NNR (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2010
  Flock of 12 today.
Photo: Colin Smale
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Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 12 Nov 2009
  Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 12 Nov 2009
  Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 12 Nov 2009
  Theddlethorpe St Helen (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 25 Sep 2009
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 26 Sep 2009
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at Tetney Marshes RSPB (Lincolnshire) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Tetney Marshes RSPB (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at Tetney Marshes RSPB (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 21 Sep 2006
  Tetney Marshes RSPB (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 23 Sep 2006
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Grimsby (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 Dec 2005
  Grimsby (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2005
  By the National Fishing Heritage Centre
Photo: Colin Smale
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Nov 2005
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Nov 2005
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 05 Nov 2005
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Nov 2005
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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Barred Warbler
 
All photos of Barred Warbler at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All photos of Barred Warbler Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Barred Warbler at Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 28 Nov 2004
  Covenham Reservoir (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Nov 2004
 
Photo: Colin Smale
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