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John Kemp's photo gallery

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  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullPeninerine
  • Ross's GullRoss's GullSouth Uist
  • Ross's GullRoss's GullSouth Uist
  • Lesser ScaupLesser ScaupSouth Uist
  • Lesser ScaupLesser ScaupSouth Uist
  • White-rumped SandpiperWhite-rumped SandpiperArdvule
  • Baird's SandpiperBaird's SandpiperArdivachar
  • Pectoral SandpiperPectoral SandpiperSmerclate
  • Pectoral SandpiperPectoral SandpiperSouth Uist
  • Wood SandpiperWood SandpiperSouth Uist
  • Gull-billed TernGull-billed TernBoisdale
  • Gull-billed TernGull-billed TernSouth Uist
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Peninerine (Western Isles) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Peninerine (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Peninerine (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 08 Mar 2026
  Peninerine (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Mar 2026
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ross's Gull
 
Previous Records of Ross's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Ross's Gull Upload a photo of the Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 05 Feb 2025
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Ross's Gull
 
Previous Records of Ross's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Ross's Gull Upload a photo of the Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Ross's Gull at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 05 Feb 2025
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  female Taken: Sun, 26 Jan 2025
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Jan 2025
  At Loch Bee
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  female Taken: Sun, 26 Jan 2025
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Jan 2025
  At Loch Bee
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
White-rumped Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of White-rumped Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of White-rumped Sandpiper Upload a photo of the White-rumped Sandpiper at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the White-rumped Sandpiper at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 11 Jul 2024
  Ardivachar (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 11 Jul 2024
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 16 May 2024
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 17 May 2024
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 15 May 2024
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 15 May 2024
  Boisdale
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Wood Sandpiper
 
All photos of Wood Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Wood Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Wood Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Wood Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 10 May 2024
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 10 May 2024
  Smerclate
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Boisdale (Western Isles) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Boisdale (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Boisdale (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 06 May 2024
  Boisdale (Western Isles) Uploaded: Mon, 06 May 2024
  Both birds still feeding over cultivated fields.
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 05 May 2024
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 05 May 2024
  Two birds feeding over land being cultivated at Boisdale
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2024
  Orosay
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 24 Apr 2024
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Apr 2024
  At Orosay. Two birds present
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  female Taken: Sat, 30 Dec 2023
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 30 Dec 2023
  at Rubha Ardvule, South Uist. Wind f 6-7, 8/8 cloud and rain. Shots not great.
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  female Taken: Sat, 30 Dec 2023
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 30 Dec 2023
  at Rubha Ardvule, South Uist. Wind f6-7, 8/8 cloud and rain, shots not great
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Smerclate (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  Smerclate (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Oct 2023
  South Uist
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 11 Oct 2023
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Oct 2023
  Kildonan
Photo: John Kemp
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Stilt Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Stilt Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Stilt Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Stilt Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Stilt Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Stilt Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 01 Oct 2023
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Oct 2023
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 30 Sep 2023
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 30 Sep 2023
  North Bay
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Ardivachar (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 30 Sep 2023
  Ardivachar (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 30 Sep 2023
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-eyed Vireo
 
Previous Records of Red-eyed Vireo - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-eyed Vireo at Loch Eynort (Western Isles) All photos of Red-eyed Vireo Upload a photo of the Red-eyed Vireo at Loch Eynort (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Red-eyed Vireo at Loch Eynort (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Sat, 23 Sep 2023
  Loch Eynort (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 23 Sep 2023
  North Loch Eynort
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-eyed Vireo
 
Previous Records of Red-eyed Vireo - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-eyed Vireo at Eoligarry (Western Isles) All photos of Red-eyed Vireo Upload a photo of the Red-eyed Vireo at Eoligarry (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Red-eyed Vireo at Eoligarry (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Fri, 22 Sep 2023
  Eoligarry (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Sep 2023
  One of two present
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Roller
 
Previous Records of Roller - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Roller at Vatersay (Western Isles) All photos of Roller Upload a photo of the Roller at Vatersay (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Roller at Vatersay (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 14 Sep 2023
  Vatersay (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 15 Sep 2023
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Harlequin Duck
 
Previous Records of Harlequin Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Harlequin Duck at Barra (Western Isles) All photos of Harlequin Duck Upload a photo of the Harlequin Duck at Barra (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Harlequin Duck at Barra (Western Isles) 
  female Taken: Mon, 23 Jan 2023
  Barra (Western Isles) Uploaded: Mon, 23 Jan 2023
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Snowy Owl
 
Previous Records of Snowy Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Snowy Owl at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Snowy Owl Upload a photo of the Snowy Owl at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Snowy Owl at South Uist (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Thu, 23 Jun 2022
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 23 Jun 2022
  Flew out to sea pursued by gulls.
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-rumped Swallow
 
Previous Records of Red-rumped Swallow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-rumped Swallow at Daliburgh (Western Isles) All photos of Red-rumped Swallow Upload a photo of the Red-rumped Swallow at Daliburgh (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Red-rumped Swallow at Daliburgh (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Fri, 20 May 2022
  Daliburgh (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 21 May 2022
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Buff-bellied Pipit
 
Previous Records of American Buff-bellied Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Buff-bellied Pipit at Stinky Bay, Benbecula (Western Isles) All photos of American Buff-bellied Pipit Upload a photo of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at Stinky Bay, Benbecula (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at Stinky Bay, Benbecula (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 19 Oct 2021
  Stinky Bay, Benbecula (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 19 Oct 2021
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Buff-bellied Pipit
 
Previous Records of American Buff-bellied Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Buff-bellied Pipit at Benbecula (Western Isles) All photos of American Buff-bellied Pipit Upload a photo of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at Benbecula (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at Benbecula (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Tue, 19 Oct 2021
  Benbecula (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 19 Oct 2021
  Stinky Bay
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 15 Dec 2020
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Dec 2020
  Eochar
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 15 Dec 2020
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Dec 2020
  Eochar
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Booted Warbler
 
Previous Records of Booted Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Warbler at North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Booted Warbler Upload a photo of the Booted Warbler at North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Warbler at North Uist (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Thu, 01 Oct 2020
  North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 01 Oct 2020
  At Callernish House
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at Baleshare (Western Isles) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at Baleshare (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at Baleshare (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 24 Sep 2020
  Baleshare (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Sep 2020
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  adult, female Taken: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
 
Photo: John Kemp
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Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2020
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2020
 
Photo: John Kemp
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Marsh Warbler
 
All photos of Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Marsh Warbler Upload a photo of the Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Sat, 13 Jun 2020
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  At South Glendale
Photo: John Kemp
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Marsh Warbler
 
All photos of Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Marsh Warbler Upload a photo of the Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Warbler at South Uist (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Sat, 13 Jun 2020
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  At South Glendale
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Ardvule (Western Isles) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
  Ardvule (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jun 2020
 
Photo: John Kemp
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
 
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