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Paul Davidson's photo gallery

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  • ShorelarkShorelarkThe Leas, South Shields
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullBlaydon
  • Isabelline WheatearIsabelline WheatearSeaburn
  • WaxwingWaxwingDunston
  • WaxwingWaxwingDunston
  • Booted WarblerBooted WarblerWhitburn
  • Eastern Yellow WagtailEastern Yellow WagtailPrestwick Carr
  • Iberian ChiffchaffIberian ChiffchaffSwalwell
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullBlaydon
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullShibdon
  • Spotted SandpiperSpotted SandpiperJarrow
  • Semipalmated SandpiperSemipalmated SandpiperWashington WWT
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Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
  The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Oct 2026
  Very confiding
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 02 Feb 2026
  Blaydon (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Feb 2026
  At Shibdon Pond
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Isabelline Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Wheatear at Seaburn (Co.Durham) All photos of Isabelline Wheatear Upload a photo of the Isabelline Wheatear at Seaburn (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Wheatear at Seaburn (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Thu, 25 Sep 2025
  Seaburn (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Fri, 26 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Fri, 10 Nov 2023
  Dunston (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Nov 2023
  One of a flock of 40+ feeding on rowan berries
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Dunston (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Fri, 10 Nov 2023
  Dunston (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Fri, 10 Nov 2023
  One of a flock of 40+ feeding on rowan berries
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Booted Warbler
 
Previous Records of Booted Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Warbler at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All photos of Booted Warbler Upload a photo of the Booted Warbler at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Warbler at Whitburn (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sat, 29 Aug 2020
  Whitburn (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Aug 2020
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Eastern Yellow Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Eastern Yellow Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carr (Northumberland) All photos of Eastern Yellow Wagtail Upload a photo of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carr (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carr (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sun, 15 Dec 2019
  Prestwick Carr (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Dec 2019
  Showing at very close range
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Iberian Chiffchaff
 
Previous Records of Iberian Chiffchaff - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Iberian Chiffchaff at Swalwell (Co.Durham) All photos of Iberian Chiffchaff Upload a photo of the Iberian Chiffchaff at Swalwell (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Iberian Chiffchaff at Swalwell (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Wed, 26 Jun 2019
  Swalwell (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Jun 2019
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Blaydon (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 May 2019
  Blaydon (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Thu, 02 May 2019
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull in Co.Durham All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Shibdon (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Shibdon (Co.Durham) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 22 Apr 2019
  Shibdon (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Apr 2019
  Loafing with other Gulls at this new reserve
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Jarrow (Co.Durham) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Jarrow (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Jarrow (Co.Durham) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  Jarrow (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  Showing well this morning
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Washington WWT (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018
  Washington WWT (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Thu, 21 Jun 2018
  Record shot at long range
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Scops Owl
 
Previous Records of Scops Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Scops Owl at Ryhope (Co.Durham) All photos of Scops Owl Upload a photo of the Scops Owl at Ryhope (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Scops Owl at Ryhope (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2017
  Ryhope (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Sep 2017
  Record shot. Much better to follow I'm sure!
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Nosterfield (Yorkshire) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Nosterfield (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Nosterfield (Yorkshire) 
  first-summer Taken: Mon, 03 Jul 2017
  Nosterfield (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Dunston (Co.Durham) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Dunston (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Dunston (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Thu, 16 Mar 2017
  Dunston (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Daurian Shrike
 
Previous Records of Daurian Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Daurian Shrike at South Shields (Co.Durham) All photos of Daurian Shrike Upload a photo of the Daurian Shrike at South Shields (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Daurian Shrike at South Shields (Co.Durham) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016
  South Shields (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016
  Showing well on The Leas
Photo: Paul Davidson
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White's Thrush
 
Previous Records of White's Thrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of White's Thrush at Holy Island (Northumberland) All photos of White's Thrush Upload a photo of the White's Thrush at Holy Island (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the White's Thrush at Holy Island (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Wed, 05 Oct 2016
  Holy Island (Northumberland) Uploaded: Wed, 05 Oct 2016
  Record shot of a great bird. Better photos to follow I'm sure!
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Spotted Flycatcher
 
All photos of Spotted Flycatcher at Blanchland (Northumberland) All photos of Spotted Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Spotted Flycatcher at Blanchland (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Flycatcher at Blanchland (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Aug 2016
  Blanchland (Northumberland) Uploaded: Wed, 10 Aug 2016
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 Jan 2015
  Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Jan 2015
  Showing well by the Watersports Centre
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 26 Jan 2015
  Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Jan 2015
  Showing well by the Watersports Centre
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Jack Snipe
 
All photos of Jack Snipe in Co.Durham All photos of Jack Snipe Upload a photo of the Jack Snipe at Far Pasture (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Jack Snipe at Far Pasture (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Oct 2014
  Far Pasture (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Oct 2014
  Showing well
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Caspian Gull
 
All photos of Caspian Gull at Amble (Northumberland) All photos of Caspian Gull Upload a photo of the Caspian Gull at Amble (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Caspian Gull at Amble (Northumberland) 
  third-summer Taken: Sat, 16 Aug 2014
  Amble (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sat, 16 Aug 2014
  Showing well in the harbour
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Grey-headed Wagtail
 
All photos of Grey-headed Wagtail at Lamesley (Co.Durham) All photos of Grey-headed Wagtail Upload a photo of the Grey-headed Wagtail at Lamesley (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Grey-headed Wagtail at Lamesley (Co.Durham) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 25 May 2014
  Lamesley (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2014
  Long distance record shot
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Hartlepool (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Hartlepool (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Sun, 20 Oct 2013
  Hartlepool (Cleveland) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Oct 2013
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Mealy Redpoll
 
All photos of Mealy Redpoll at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All photos of Mealy Redpoll Upload a photo of the Mealy Redpoll at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Mealy Redpoll at Whitburn (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Oct 2013
  Whitburn (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Oct 2013
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Richard's Pipit
 
All photos of Richard's Pipit at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All photos of Richard's Pipit Upload a photo of the Richard's Pipit at Whitburn (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Richard's Pipit at Whitburn (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sun, 29 Sep 2013
  Whitburn (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Sep 2013
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Cresswell (Northumberland) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Cresswell (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Cresswell (Northumberland) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 14 Jul 2012
  Cresswell (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Jul 2012
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Gateshead (Co.Durham) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Gateshead (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Gateshead (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Mar 2012
  Gateshead (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Mar 2012
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Jack Snipe
 
All photos of Jack Snipe at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All photos of Jack Snipe Upload a photo of the Jack Snipe at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Jack Snipe at Blaydon (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Tue, 17 Jan 2012
  Blaydon (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Sat, 21 Jan 2012
  At Shibdon Pond
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Greater Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Greater Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Greater Yellowlegs at Low Hauxley (Northumberland) All photos of Greater Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Greater Yellowlegs at Low Hauxley (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Greater Yellowlegs at Low Hauxley (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2011
  Low Hauxley (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2011
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Sanderling
 
All photos of Sanderling at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All photos of Sanderling Upload a photo of the Sanderling at Blaydon (Co.Durham) All the RBA news reports of the Sanderling at Blaydon (Co.Durham) 
    Taken: Sat, 06 Aug 2011
  Blaydon (Co.Durham) Uploaded: Fri, 12 Aug 2011
  At Shibdon Pond
1st Gateshead record for 185 years!
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Rough-legged Buzzard
 
All photos of Rough-legged Buzzard at Sleddale (Cleveland) All photos of Rough-legged Buzzard Upload a photo of the Rough-legged Buzzard at Sleddale (Cleveland) All the RBA news reports of the Rough-legged Buzzard at Sleddale (Cleveland) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Nov 2010
  Sleddale (Cleveland) Uploaded: Mon, 08 Nov 2010
  Record shot of one of 4 birds present
Photo: Paul Davidson
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Red-flanked Bluetail
 
Previous Records of Red-flanked Bluetail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail at St Mary's Island (Northumberland) All photos of Red-flanked Bluetail Upload a photo of the Red-flanked Bluetail at St Mary's Island (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Red-flanked Bluetail at St Mary's Island (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sun, 10 Oct 2010
  St Mary's Island (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Oct 2010
 
Photo: Paul Davidson
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