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Mike Spicer's photo gallery

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  • Spotted SandpiperSpotted SandpiperDrift Reservoir
  • Short-billed DowitcherShort-billed DowitcherDrift Reservoir
  • Short-billed DowitcherShort-billed DowitcherDrift Reservoir
  • Laughing GullLaughing GullPenzance
  • Siberian StonechatSiberian StonechatPorthgwarra
  • Franklin's GullFranklin's GullHayle
  • Semipalmated SandpiperSemipalmated SandpiperHayle
  • Yellow WarblerYellow WarblerTiree
  • DotterelDotterelSt Agnes Head
  • Kentish PloverKentish PloverHayle
  • Squacco HeronSquacco HeronLanreath
  • Golden OrioleGolden OrioleCrows-an-wra
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 26 Sep 2026
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 26 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Short-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Short-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Short-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Short-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Short-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2026
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 27 Jul 2025
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Jul 2025
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Siberian Stonechat
 
Previous Records of Siberian Stonechat - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Siberian Stonechat at Porthgwarra (Cornwall) All photos of Siberian Stonechat Upload a photo of the Siberian Stonechat at Porthgwarra (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Stonechat at Porthgwarra (Cornwall) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Thu, 17 Oct 2024
  Porthgwarra (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 19 Oct 2024
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Franklin's Gull
 
Previous Records of Franklin's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Franklin's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Franklin's Gull Upload a photo of the Franklin's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Franklin's Gull at Hayle (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 22 Aug 2024
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 23 Aug 2024
  Copperhouse Creek
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 18 Aug 2024
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 23 Aug 2024
  Lelant Saltings
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Yellow Warbler
 
Previous Records of Yellow Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Yellow Warbler at Tiree (Argyll and Bute) All photos of Yellow Warbler Upload a photo of the Yellow Warbler at Tiree (Argyll and Bute) All the RBA news reports of the Yellow Warbler at Tiree (Argyll and Bute) 
    Taken: Mon, 02 Oct 2023
  Tiree (Argyll and Bute) Uploaded: Wed, 04 Oct 2023
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at St Agnes Head (Cornwall) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at St Agnes Head (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at St Agnes Head (Cornwall) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 14 Sep 2023
  St Agnes Head (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 14 Sep 2023
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Kentish Plover
 
Previous Records of Kentish Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Kentish Plover at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Kentish Plover Upload a photo of the Kentish Plover at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Kentish Plover at Hayle (Cornwall) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 05 Sep 2023
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Wed, 06 Sep 2023
  Hayle Estuary
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Squacco Heron
 
Previous Records of Squacco Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Squacco Heron at Lanreath (Cornwall) All photos of Squacco Heron Upload a photo of the Squacco Heron at Lanreath (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Squacco Heron at Lanreath (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sun, 30 Apr 2023
  Lanreath (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Apr 2023
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Golden Oriole
 
All photos of Golden Oriole at Crows-an-wra (Cornwall) All photos of Golden Oriole Upload a photo of the Golden Oriole at Crows-an-wra (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Golden Oriole at Crows-an-wra (Cornwall) 
  male Taken: Wed, 19 Apr 2023
  Crows-an-wra (Cornwall) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Apr 2023
  Chapel Carn Brea
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Siberian Stonechat
 
Previous Records of Siberian Stonechat - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Siberian Stonechat at The Lizard (Cornwall) All photos of Siberian Stonechat Upload a photo of the Siberian Stonechat at The Lizard (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Stonechat at The Lizard (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Oct 2022
  The Lizard (Cornwall) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Oct 2022
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Long-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Long-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Hayle (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sun, 02 Oct 2022
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 02 Oct 2022
  On Hayle Estuary
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at The Lizard (Cornwall) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at The Lizard (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at The Lizard (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 01 Oct 2022
  The Lizard (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 01 Oct 2022
  Off Lizard Point
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Kenidjack Valley (Cornwall) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Kenidjack Valley (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Kenidjack Valley (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 17 Sep 2022
  Kenidjack Valley (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Sep 2022
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 27 Jul 2022
  Drift Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Jul 2022
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 16 Jun 2022
  Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Jun 2022
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 16 Jun 2022
  Stithians Reservoir (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Jun 2022
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Little Bittern
 
Previous Records of Little Bittern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Little Bittern Upload a photo of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 08 Jun 2022
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jun 2022
  At Porth Hellick
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Little Bittern
 
Previous Records of Little Bittern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Little Bittern Upload a photo of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 08 Jun 2022
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jun 2022
  At Porth Hellick
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Little Bittern
 
Previous Records of Little Bittern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Little Bittern Upload a photo of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Little Bittern at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 08 Jun 2022
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jun 2022
  At Porth Hellick
Photo: Mike Spicer
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 The Lizard (Cornwall) All photos of American Buff-bellied Pipit Upload a photo of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at The Lizard (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the American Buff-bellied Pipit at The Lizard (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sun, 31 Oct 2021
  The Lizard (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 31 Oct 2021
  Old Lizard Head
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Hayle (Cornwall) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Hayle (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Hayle (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Jun 2021
  Hayle (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Jun 2021
  Ryan's Field
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black-winged Stilt
 
Previous Records of Black-winged Stilt - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-winged Stilt at Marazion (Cornwall) All photos of Black-winged Stilt Upload a photo of the Black-winged Stilt at Marazion (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Black-winged Stilt at Marazion (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 21 Jun 2021
  Marazion (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Jun 2021
  Marazion Marsh
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at St Buryan (Cornwall) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at St Buryan (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at St Buryan (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Tue, 08 Jun 2021
  St Buryan (Cornwall) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Jun 2021
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Sulphur-bellied Warbler
 
Previous Records of Sulphur-bellied Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sulphur-bellied Warbler at Lundy (Devon) All photos of Sulphur-bellied Warbler Upload a photo of the Sulphur-bellied Warbler at Lundy (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Sulphur-bellied Warbler at Lundy (Devon) 
    Taken: Tue, 08 Jun 2021
  Lundy (Devon) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Jun 2021
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Brown Booby
 
Previous Records of Brown Booby - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brown Booby at Kynance Cove, Lizard (Cornwall) All photos of Brown Booby Upload a photo of the Brown Booby at Kynance Cove, Lizard (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Brown Booby at Kynance Cove, Lizard (Cornwall) 
  immature Taken: Mon, 02 Sep 2019
  Kynance Cove, Lizard (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Sep 2019
  Record shot showing the pale blue bill, unlike the St Ives bird, which had a pale pink bill.
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Cackling Goose
 
Previous Records of Cackling Goose - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cackling Goose at Exmouth (Devon) All photos of Cackling Goose Upload a photo of the Cackling Goose at Exmouth (Devon) All the RBA news reports of the Cackling Goose at Exmouth (Devon) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Sep 2015
  Exmouth (Devon) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Sep 2015
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Tue, 03 Jul 2012
  Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Jul 2012
  Didn't need a scope for this one!
Photo: Mike Spicer
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Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Tue, 03 Jul 2012
  Startop's End Reservoir (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Jul 2012
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Veery
 
Previous Records of Veery - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Veery at Muck (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Veery Upload a photo of the Veery at Muck (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Veery at Muck (Highland and Caithness) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 18 Nov 2011
  Muck (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Sun, 20 Nov 2011
 
Photo: Mike Spicer
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