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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Saltholme (Cleveland)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Saltholme (Cleveland)

Taken: Sat, 05 Sep 2026

Saltholme (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sat, 05 Sep 2026

Photo: Chris Rymer

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

first-summer

Taken: Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 31 Jul 2026

On the Rushy Pen.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 31 Jul 2026

On the Rushy Pen.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 31 Jul 2026

On the Rushy Pen.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Spoonbill

near-adult

Taken: Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Still present on the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Still present on the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

Taken: Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Steart (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2026

On Otterhampton Marsh

Photo: Paul Jennings

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Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Mar 2026

On the Rushy Pen late afternoon.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Mar 2026

On the Rushy Pen late afternoon.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Taken: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Two on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett Hide.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

near-adult

Taken: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Mar 2026

One of 2 on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett Hide.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

second-summer

Taken: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

On the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide, spent most of the time. Taking off & flew towards the estuary.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

second-summer

Taken: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

On the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide, spent most of the time. Taking off & flew towards the estuary.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

second-summer

Taken: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

On the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide, spent most of the time.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

second-summer

Taken: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 26 Feb 2026

On the Tack Piece from the Robbie Garnett Hide, spent most of the time.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Samson (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Samson (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Samson (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Hayle (Cornwall)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Hayle (Cornwall)

third-winter

Taken: Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Danish-ringed bird feeding on the estuary from the B3301 causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

third-winter

Taken: Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Danish-ringed bird feeding on the estuary from the B3301 causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Fri, 26 Sep 2025

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Photo: Richard Stonier

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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

Photo: Erich Hediger

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

From Centre Hides late morning

Photo: David Bryant

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Spoonbill

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

Photographer's	RBA gallery email

Spoonbill

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

Photographer's	RBA gallery email

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Brownsea Island (Dorset)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Brownsea Island (Dorset)

adult

Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Seen from the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Cruise.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Seen from the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Cruise.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Taken: Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Brownsea Island (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Seen from the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Cruise.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Taken: Tue, 09 Sep 2025

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 Sep 2025

Photo: Michael Trew

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Spoonbill

Taken: Tue, 09 Sep 2025

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 Sep 2025

Photo: Michael Trew

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Wareham (Dorset)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Wareham (Dorset)

juvenile

Taken: Thu, 21 Aug 2025

Wareham (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sat, 23 Aug 2025

One of 2 birds foraging off Gigger's Island, viewed from the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Cruise.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Taken: Thu, 21 Aug 2025

Wareham (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sat, 23 Aug 2025

Two birds foraging off Gigger's Island, viewed from the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Cruise.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Taken: Fri, 01 Aug 2025

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Fri, 08 Aug 2025

Both birds on Top New Piece.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spoonbill

Taken: Wed, 06 Aug 2025

Brough (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Wed, 06 Aug 2025

at Brough Haven

Photo: Erich Hediger

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

Taken: Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

Uploaded: Wed, 06 Aug 2025

Photo: Davie Abraham

Photographer's	RBA gallery

Spoonbill

Taken: Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

Uploaded: Wed, 06 Aug 2025

Photo: Davie Abraham

Photographer's	RBA gallery



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