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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Thornham (Norfolk)

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Taken: Sun, 23 Jul 2017

Thornham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 23 Jul 2017

Photo: Jim Swalwell

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sun, 23 Jul 2017

Thornham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 23 Jul 2017

Adult and 1st summer.

Photo: Jim Swalwell

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Taken: Tue, 18 Jul 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Jul 2017

1 of 7 birds at Lytchett Fields this morning

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Titchwell (Norfolk)

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

Taken: Sun, 09 Jul 2017

Titchwell (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 09 Jul 2017

Photo: Sean Nixon

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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)

Taken: Tue, 04 Jul 2017

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Jul 2017

Photo: Brian Needham

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Spoonbill

Taken: Tue, 04 Jul 2017

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Jul 2017

apparently hinting to mate of nesting possibilities

Photo: Brian Needham

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Spoonbill

Taken: Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jul 2017

A nod as this one flew by!

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Taken: Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jul 2017

Spoonbill now increased to 6 around Poole Harbour

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Hollesley (Suffolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Hollesley (Suffolk)

Taken: Sat, 24 Jun 2017

Hollesley (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Jun 2017

Hollesley Marsh RSPB. The whole group of 7

Photo: Andrew Last

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sat, 24 Jun 2017

Hollesley (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Jun 2017

Hollesley Marsh RSPB

Photo: Andrew Last

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sat, 24 Jun 2017

Hollesley (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Jun 2017

Photo: Andrew Last

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Taken: Sat, 24 Jun 2017

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Jun 2017

Photo: Steve Grimwade

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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)

adult

Taken: Sat, 24 Jun 2017

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Jun 2017

Spoonbill sticklesnacking

Photo: Rob Holmes

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve (Staffordshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve (Staffordshire)

Taken: Sun, 18 Jun 2017

Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 18 Jun 2017

Photo: Chris Waring

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Spoonbill

Taken: Mon, 12 Jun 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Taken: Mon, 12 Jun 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sat, 03 Jun 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sat, 03 Jun 2017

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017

Photo: Ian Ballam

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sun, 11 Jun 2017

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Jun 2017

All 12 in flight

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Spoonbill

Taken: Sun, 11 Jun 2017

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Jun 2017

With drake Garganey behind

Photo: Sean Nixon

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Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Thu, 11 May 2017

Potter Heigham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 11 May 2017

Photo: Dave Burns

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Taken: Thu, 04 May 2017

Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Sun, 07 May 2017

Reminds me of my dear old gran's wooden laundry tongs!

Photo: Chris Greene

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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: Mon, 01 May 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Tue, 02 May 2017

Portrait shot

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Mon, 01 May 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Tue, 02 May 2017

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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spoonbill

Taken: Fri, 21 Apr 2017

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Apr 2017

Photo: Andrew Last

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Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2017

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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Spoonbill

first-summer

Taken: Sat, 22 Apr 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Apr 2017

A bit of a different view

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Druridge (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Druridge (Northumberland)

adult

Taken: Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Apr 2017

A solitary breeding plumage adult, feeding near the North-east corner of the flooded fields. Camera: Nikon D500 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Apr 2017

A solitary breeding plumage adult, feeding near the North-east corner of the flooded fields. Camera: Nikon D500 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at North Cave (Yorkshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at North Cave (Yorkshire)

subadult

Taken: Sun, 16 Apr 2017

North Cave (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Apr 2017

Photo: Terry Smollett

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spoonbill

Upload a photo of the spoonbill at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral)

All the RBA news reports of the spoonbill at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral)

adult

Taken: Thu, 13 Apr 2017

Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral)

Uploaded: Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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Photo: Pierre Montieth

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Spoonbill

subadult

Taken: Mon, 10 Apr 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Apr 2017

Photo: Alan Curry

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Spoonbill

subadult

Taken: Mon, 10 Apr 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Apr 2017

Photo: Alan Curry

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at South Huish (Devon)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at South Huish (Devon)

Taken: Wed, 05 Apr 2017

South Huish (Devon)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Apr 2017

Spoonbill reported flying in from the sea at 10.30hrs flew out towards Torbay at 16.36hrs, also present were Gattle Egret and Iceland Gull

Photo: Steve Hopper

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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)

near-adult

Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2017

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Apr 2017

Adult or at least near-adult Spoonbill at Ryan's Field hide.

Photo: Rob Creek

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Spoonbill

juvenile

Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2017

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Apr 2017

The other Spoonbill at Ryan's Field, Hayle. This one was feeding infront of the hide and the bill pattern and colour suggests a younger bird.

Photo: Rob Creek

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Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2017

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Apr 2017

1 of 2 Spoonbills showing well at Ryan's Field. This one showed bill pattern and colouration of adult type.

Photo: Rob Creek

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Spoonbill

Taken: Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017

Photo: Jonathan Mercer

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Spoonbill

Taken: Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire)

Uploaded: Mon, 03 Apr 2017

Photo: Jonathan Mercer

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Spoonbill

Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Keyhaven (Hampshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Keyhaven (Hampshire)

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 28 Mar 2017

Keyhaven (Hampshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 28 Mar 2017

Photo: Jim Hutchins

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