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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 05 Dec 2019
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sat, 07 Dec 2019
  2nd Fylde Record and last one was 1970.
Photo: Paul Ellis
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 20 Aug 2019
  Cantley (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Aug 2019
 
Photo: Steve Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cantley (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 20 Aug 2019
  Cantley (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Aug 2019
 
Photo: Steve Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Manby (Lincolnshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Manby (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Manby (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 30 Jul 2019
  Manby (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 31 Jul 2019
 
Photo: John Clarkson
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 24 Jul 2019
  Titchwell (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Jul 2019
  After a three week absence, I refound this elusive bird flying over the distant reedbeds. (More photos on blog!)
Photo: David Bryant
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 16 Jun 2019
  Titchwell (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Jun 2019
  Photo by Phill Gwilliam
Photo: Rare Bird Alert
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 14 Jun 2019
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 14 Jun 2019
  Showing every three hours until 5pm, then slightly better.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Mon, 10 Jun 2019
  Barra (Western Isles) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Jun 2019
  Showed well late afternoon
Photo: John Nadin
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Titchwell (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 03 Jun 2019
  Titchwell (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 05 Jun 2019
 
Photo: Cliff Gilbert
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Barra (Western Isles) 
    Taken: Sun, 26 May 2019
  Barra (Western Isles) Uploaded: Mon, 27 May 2019
 
Photo: Andy Williams
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 10 May 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 11 May 2019
 
Photo: Bruce Root
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 May 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 02 May 2019
  Nikon P1000
Photo: Richard Greasby
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 01 May 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 01 May 2019
  Very distant, from path down from coast road: showed well for half an hour.
Photo: David Bryant
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 01 May 2019
 
Photo: Brian Anderson
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
 
Photo: Dave Burns
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
 
Photo: Dave Burns
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
 
Photo: Dave Burns
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Photo by Susan Scarrow
Photo: Derek Scarrow
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Photo taken by S A Scarrow
Photo: Derek Scarrow
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Apr 2019
 
Photo: Derek Scarrow
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2019
  Digiscoped
Photo: Denise Rendall
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 25 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Apr 2019
 
Photo: Dave Andrews
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 26 Apr 2019
  Burnham Overy Staithe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 26 Apr 2019
  Nikon P1000
Photo: Richard Greasby
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Swalecliffe (Kent) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Swalecliffe (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Swalecliffe (Kent) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 31 Aug 2018
  Swalecliffe (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 31 Aug 2018
 
Photo: Alex Perry
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at How Hill (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at How Hill (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at How Hill (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 26 Aug 2018
  How Hill (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Aug 2018
  7:37am
Photo: Nathan Craske
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron  at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Purple Heron  Upload a photo of the Purple Heron  at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron  at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 23 Aug 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 23 Aug 2018
  Burley Fish Ponds
Photo: Philip Crowfoot
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Jul 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Aug 2018
  Elusive, three visits to finally see it.
Photo: Ted Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Jul 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 02 Aug 2018
  Very distant view.
Photo: Ted Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Rutland Water (Leicestershire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Jul 2018
  Rutland Water (Leicestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 01 Aug 2018
 
Photo: Ted Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018
  More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html
Photo: Steve Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018
  More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html
Photo: Steve Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018
  Studland (Dorset) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018
  More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html
Photo: Steve Smith
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 07 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 11 May 2018
  Showed distantly, always hidden in the reeds
Photo: Toby Carter
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 06 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 06 May 2018
  8:42am
Photo: Nathan Craske
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Digi-scoped from NWT Cley Marshes, west bank, at 7.30pm.
Photo: Drew Lyness
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 04 May 2018
  The Purple Heron at Cley didn't really play ball for some of us today.
Photo: Major Gilbert
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Heavy crop through heat haze.
Photo: Dave Burns
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 04 May 2018
  Heavy crop through heat haze.
Photo: Dave Burns
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 May 2018
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 May 2018
 
Photo: David Aitken
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Tophill Low (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 May 2018
  Tophill Low (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 May 2018
 
Photo: Roy Harvey
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