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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Tue, 11 Aug 2026
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Aug 2026
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
  Brora (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
 
Photo: Willie Carlyle
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
  Brora (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
  About 60 of these were roosting on the rocks out of the wind and choppy sea
Photo: Willie Carlyle
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Sheringham (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Sheringham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Sheringham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sat, 07 Feb 2026
  Sheringham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 07 Feb 2026
  On sea defence rocks by slipway (below shelter) with 30+ Turnstones
Photo: David Bryant
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 18 Jan 2026
  Lowestoft (Suffolk) Uploaded: Mon, 19 Jan 2026
  At Ness Point
Photo: John Lindsell
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Purple sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All photos of Purple sandpiper  Upload a photo of the Purple sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 18 Jan 2026
  Lowestoft (Suffolk) Uploaded: Mon, 19 Jan 2026
  At Ness Point
Photo: John Lindsell
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Lowestoft (Suffolk) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 18 Jan 2026
  Lowestoft (Suffolk) Uploaded: Mon, 19 Jan 2026
  At Ness Point. One of ten showing well yesterday morning.
Photo: John Lindsell
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 19 Dec 2025
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Dec 2025
  Catching the last ray's of the sun.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 19 Dec 2025
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Dec 2025
  on the rocks below the lighthouse.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
    Taken: Fri, 19 Dec 2025
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Dec 2025
  Wing stretching.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Isle of Portland (Dorset) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 19 Dec 2025
  Isle of Portland (Dorset) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Dec 2025
  One at least 6 at the bill, on the rocks below the lighthouse.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 04 Nov 2025
  Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Nov 2025
  Absurdly tame. On G.P.L.W. (Gramborough Percolated Lagoon West).
Photo: John Furse
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper 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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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper 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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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper 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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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Saltfleetby (Lincolnshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Saltfleetby (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Saltfleetby (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Oct 2025
  Saltfleetby (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Oct 2025
  Saltfleetby and Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR at Crook Bank this morning...
Photo: Dean Nicholson
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Mon, 29 Sep 2025
  Scilly pelagic (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Sep 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Roosting by Jubilee Pool this morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Roosting by Jubilee Pool this morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Roosting by Jubilee Pool this morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Mar 2025
  Roosting by Jubilee Pool this morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at East Mersea (Essex) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at East Mersea (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at East Mersea (Essex) 
    Taken: Tue, 03 Dec 2024
  East Mersea (Essex) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Dec 2024
 
Photo: Bruce Root
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Happisburgh (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Happisburgh (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Nov 2024
  Happisburgh (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
 
Photo: Nick Wakeling
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at EMBO (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at EMBO (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at EMBO (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
  EMBO (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
 
Photo: Willie Carlyle
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) All photos of Purple Sandpiper  Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Oct 2024
  Torness Point (Lothian) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Oct 2024
  One of two present,feeding in tiny Whelks by the looks of things?!
Photo: Davie Abraham
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) All photos of Purple Sandpiper  Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Torness Point (Lothian) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Oct 2024
  Torness Point (Lothian) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Oct 2024
  One of two present!
Photo: Davie Abraham
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 15 May 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 May 2024
  Showed very well in the harbour yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 15 May 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 May 2024
  Showed very well in the harbour yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 15 May 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 May 2024
  Showed very well in the harbour yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 15 May 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 May 2024
  Showed very in the harbour yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 31 Jan 2024
  Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sun, 11 Feb 2024
  wintering on Mablethorpe outfall, ringed in Svalbard no less....
Photo: Dean Nicholson
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 28 Jan 2024
  Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Jan 2024
  Ringed Spitsbergen, Svalbard, 30th August 2021
Photo: Owen Beaumont
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 28 Jan 2024
  Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sun, 28 Jan 2024
  Ringed Spitsbergen, Svalbard, 30th August 2021
Photo: Owen Beaumont
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 16 Jan 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jan 2024
 
Photo: Tony Davison
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 16 Jan 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jan 2024
 
Photo: Tony Davison
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Bridlington (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 16 Jan 2024
  Bridlington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jan 2024
 
Photo: Tony Davison
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  One of 30 + birds today near Jubilee Pool.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  One of 30 + plus birds near Jubilee Pool today.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Penzance (Cornwall) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
  One of 30 + today near Jubilee Pool.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Monreith (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Monreith (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Monreith (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Thu, 11 Jan 2024
  Monreith (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Fri, 12 Jan 2024
  One of four birds present
Photo: Chris Baines
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