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Erich Hediger's photo gallery

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  • White StorkWhite StorkCottingham
  • Common ScoterCommon ScoterNorth Cave
  • Common CraneCommon CraneLeven
  • Ring-necked DuckRing-necked DuckTophill Low
  • ScaupScaupTophill Low
  • Ruddy ShelduckRuddy ShelduckTophill Low
  • Russian White-fronted GooseRussian White-fronted GooseCottingham
  • BitternBitternNorth Cave
  • SmewSmewTophill Low
  • SmewSmewTophill Low
  • Ruddy ShelduckRuddy ShelduckCottingham
  • ScaupScaupHigh Eske NR
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White Stork
 
All photos of White Stork at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All photos of White Stork Upload a photo of the White Stork at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the White Stork at Cottingham (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 26 May 2026
  Cottingham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 26 May 2026
  One of two
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Common Scoter
 
All photos of Common Scoter at North Cave (Yorkshire) All photos of Common Scoter Upload a photo of the Common Scoter at North Cave (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Common Scoter at North Cave (Yorkshire) 
  female Taken: Tue, 31 Mar 2026
  North Cave (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 31 Mar 2026
  At North Cave Wetlands YWT
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Common Crane
 
All photos of Common Crane at Leven (Yorkshire) All photos of Common Crane Upload a photo of the Common Crane at Leven (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Common Crane at Leven (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 22 Mar 2026
  Leven (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 22 Mar 2026
  Over Leven Canal. same number seen earlier Aughton Ings but going in the wrong direction?
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  female Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
 
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Scaup
 
All photos of Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Scaup Upload a photo of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 02 Mar 2026
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Mar 2026
 
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Ruddy Shelduck
 
Previous Records of Ruddy Shelduck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ruddy Shelduck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Ruddy Shelduck Upload a photo of the Ruddy Shelduck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ruddy Shelduck at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 02 Mar 2026
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Mar 2026
  on Watton NR. Unringed.
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Russian White-fronted Goose
 
All photos of Russian White-fronted Goose at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All photos of Russian White-fronted Goose Upload a photo of the Russian White-fronted Goose at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Russian White-fronted Goose at Cottingham (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 18 Feb 2026
  Cottingham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 20 Feb 2026
  At Orchard Park Lagoon
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at North Cave (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at North Cave (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at North Cave (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 Jan 2026
  North Cave (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 21 Jan 2026
  North Cave Wetlands YWT
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 10 Dec 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 10 Dec 2025
 
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Tue, 02 Dec 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Dec 2025
  on Watton NR
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Ruddy Shelduck
 
Previous Records of Ruddy Shelduck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All photos of Ruddy Shelduck Upload a photo of the Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 17 Nov 2025
  Cottingham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Nov 2025
  On Priory Fields
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Scaup
 
All photos of Scaup at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All photos of Scaup Upload a photo of the Scaup at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Scaup at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 09 Nov 2025
  High Eske NR (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 16 Nov 2025
 
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 06 Nov 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Nov 2025
 
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Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Skipsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Skipsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Skipsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 29 Oct 2025
  Skipsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 29 Oct 2025
 
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Black-faced Bunting
 
Previous Records of Black-faced Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black-faced Bunting at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Black-faced Bunting Upload a photo of the Black-faced Bunting at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-faced Bunting at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 21 Oct 2025
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Oct 2025
 
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Siberian Stonechat
 
Previous Records of Siberian Stonechat - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Siberian Stonechat at Grimston (Yorkshire) All photos of Siberian Stonechat Upload a photo of the Siberian Stonechat at Grimston (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Stonechat at Grimston (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Sat, 27 Sep 2025
  Grimston (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Sep 2025
 
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2025
  Brough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025
  Brough Haven
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Whinchat
 
All photos of Whinchat in Yorkshire All photos of Whinchat Upload a photo of the Whinchat at Willerby (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Whinchat at Willerby (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  Willerby (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Sep 2025
  At Haltemprice Priory
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Spotted Redshank
 
All photos of Spotted Redshank at North Cave (Yorkshire) All photos of Spotted Redshank Upload a photo of the Spotted Redshank at North Cave (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Redshank at North Cave (Yorkshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 22 Aug 2025
  North Cave (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Aug 2025
  On Island Lake
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Spotted Redshank
 
All photos of Spotted Redshank at Alkborough Flats NR (Lincolnshire) All photos of Spotted Redshank Upload a photo of the Spotted Redshank at Alkborough Flats NR (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Redshank at Alkborough Flats NR (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 10 Aug 2025
  Alkborough Flats NR (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Aug 2025
 
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Brough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 06 Aug 2025
  Brough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 06 Aug 2025
  at Brough Haven
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Little Gull
 
All photos of Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Gull Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 12 Jul 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Jul 2025
 
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Little Gull
 
All photos of Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Gull Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Thu, 19 Jun 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 20 Jun 2025
 
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Little Gull
 
All photos of Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Gull Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Thu, 12 Jun 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Jun 2025
 
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Raven
 
All photos of Raven at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All photos of Raven Upload a photo of the Raven at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Raven at Cottingham (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 27 May 2025
  Cottingham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Jun 2025
 
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Little Gull
 
All photos of Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Gull Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Fri, 30 May 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 30 May 2025
 
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Temminck's Stint
 
All photos of Temminck's Stint at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Temminck's Stint Upload a photo of the Temminck's Stint at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Temminck's Stint at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 15 May 2025
  on South Marsh East
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Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Fri, 02 May 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 06 May 2025
 
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Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Wed, 30 Apr 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 01 May 2025
 
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Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Leven (Yorkshire) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Leven (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Leven (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
  Leven (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 16 Apr 2025
 
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Little Gull
 
All photos of Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Gull Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Gull at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 22 Mar 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Mar 2025
 
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Blue-winged Teal
 
Previous Records of Blue-winged Teal - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All photos of Blue-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Blue-winged Teal at Brough (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Brough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Brough Airfield
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Twite
 
All photos of Twite at North Cave (Yorkshire) All photos of Twite Upload a photo of the Twite at North Cave (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Twite at North Cave (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 19 Mar 2025
  North Cave (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Mar 2025
  North Cave Wetlands YWT
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Scaup
 
All photos of Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Scaup Upload a photo of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 08 Mar 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2025
 
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Scaup
 
All photos of Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Scaup Upload a photo of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Scaup at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
 
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 15 Dec 2024
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 15 Dec 2024
  On D res
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Ruddy Shelduck
 
Previous Records of Ruddy Shelduck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All photos of Ruddy Shelduck Upload a photo of the Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ruddy Shelduck at Cottingham (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 06 Dec 2024
  Cottingham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Dec 2024
 
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 05 Dec 2024
  High Eske NR (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Dec 2024
 
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Red-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Red-necked Grebe at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Red-necked Grebe at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Grebe at High Eske NR (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 05 Dec 2024
  High Eske NR (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Dec 2024
 
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 30 Nov 2024
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 01 Dec 2024
  on Watton NR
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