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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
  Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
 
Photo: Richard Powell
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
  Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
 
Photo: Michael Turner
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
  Tittesworth Reservoir (Staffordshire) Uploaded: Sun, 18 Oct 2020
 
Photo: Michael Turner
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Burton Mill Pond (Sussex) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Burton Mill Pond (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Burton Mill Pond (Sussex) 
    Taken: Mon, 05 Oct 2020
  Burton Mill Pond (Sussex) Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2020
  Photo by Matt Bruce
Photo: Rare Bird Alert
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2020
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 06 Sep 2020
  Still present in the NW corner of the reservoir yesterday, viewed from Enmore Road.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 31 Aug 2020
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Aug 2020
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 23 Aug 2020
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Aug 2020
  Difficult to see most of the time let alone photograph
Photo: Brian Hill
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 09 Aug 2020
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Aug 2020
  You can see what it is. About the best you can say of this distant photo.
Photo: Brian Hill
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Balbriggan (County Dublin) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Balbriggan (County Dublin) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Balbriggan (County Dublin) 
  first-summer Taken: Tue, 02 Jun 2020
  Balbriggan (County Dublin) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Jun 2020
  At Knock Lake. Returning bird.
Photo: Paul Kelly
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Farlington (Hampshire) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Farlington (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Farlington (Hampshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 31 May 2020
  Farlington (Hampshire) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Lee Fuller
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Tue, 28 Apr 2020
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Apr 2020
 
Photo: Joe Pender
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Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Tue, 28 Apr 2020
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Apr 2020
 
Photo: Joe Pender
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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) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 08 Jan 2020
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2020
  Showed well eating Field Voles.
Photo: Craig Bell
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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) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 08 Jan 2020
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2020
  eating a vole.
Photo: Craig Bell
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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: Sun, 12 Jan 2020
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2020
 
Photo: Jon Worthington
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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: Sun, 12 Jan 2020
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2020
 
Photo: Jon Worthington
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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) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 08 Jan 2020
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jan 2020
  Showed well today massacring the local field voles..
Photo: Craig Bell
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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: Sat, 28 Dec 2019
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Sat, 28 Dec 2019
 
Photo: Karl Bishop
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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: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
 
Photo: Craig Bell
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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: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
 
Photo: Craig Bell
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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: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Eagland Hill (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Strange watching a Purple Heron in Lancs in December!!
Photo: Craig Bell
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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
  The first Purple Heron I've ever found! A different PH to that which spent some time at Titchwell in the Spring. (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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