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Pied-billed Grebe

Upload a photo of the Pied-billed Grebe at Dolphinholme (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

All the RBA news reports of the Pied-billed Grebe at Dolphinholme (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Taken: Yesterday

Dolphinholme (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Yesterday

A distant record shot

Photo: Graham Hulme

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White Stork

Upload a photo of the White Stork at Sandiway (Cheshire and Wirral)

All the RBA news reports of the White Stork at Sandiway (Cheshire and Wirral)

Taken: Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Sandiway (Cheshire and Wirral)

Uploaded: Thu, 04 Mar 2021

White Stork, Cockpit Lane, Sandiway, photo taken by neighbour who asked for help with identification.

Photo: Martin Smedley

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Whalley Range (Greater Manchester)

All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Whalley Range (Greater Manchester)

adult, female

Taken: Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Whalley Range (Greater Manchester)

Uploaded: Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Alexandra Park

Photo: Andrew Finch

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Lesser White-fronted Goose

All photos of Lesser White-fronted Goose

Upload a photo of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Whitlingham Country Park (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at Whitlingham Country Park (Norfolk)

Taken: Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Whitlingham Country Park (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Much smaller than the accompanying Greylag Geese

Photo: John Pinnegar

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Holmethorpe (Surrey)

All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Holmethorpe (Surrey)

adult, female

Taken: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Holmethorpe (Surrey)

Uploaded: Tue, 02 Mar 2021

At Holmethorpe Lagoons (Railway Pools). If its not showing when you arrive its probably playing hide-and- seek in the reeds

Photo: Chris Holt

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Glaucous Gull

Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Dublin (County Dublin)

All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Dublin (County Dublin)

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Dublin (County Dublin)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Grangecastle

Photo: Ian Stevenson

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Kumlien's Gull

Upload a photo of the Kumlien's Gull at Tralee (County Kerry)

All the RBA news reports of the Kumlien's Gull at Tralee (County Kerry)

adult

Taken: Sat, 02 Jan 2021

Tralee (County Kerry)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Photo: Edward Carty

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Grey Phalarope

Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Keyhaven (Hampshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Keyhaven (Hampshire)

Taken: Sat, 27 Feb 2021

Keyhaven (Hampshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Photo: Matthew Heaver

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Glaucous Gull

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

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

Taken: Feb 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Still visiting the bird table

Photo: Kris Webb

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Bufflehead

Upload a photo of the Bufflehead at Cresswell (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Bufflehead at Cresswell (Northumberland)

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Sony A7r4 200-600

Photo: John Forbes

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Bufflehead

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Sony A7r4 200-600

Photo: John Forbes

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Bufflehead

Taken: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Photo: David Elliott

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Bufflehead

Taken: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Feb 2021

Not sure who found it but great bird.

Photo: David Elliott

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Bufflehead

Upload a photo of the Bufflehead at Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Bufflehead at Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

Taken: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Photo: Gaz Robinson

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Bufflehead

Taken: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Photo: Gaz Robinson

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Bufflehead

Taken: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Photo: Gaz Robinson

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Yellow-browed Warbler

Upload a photo of the Yellow-browed Warbler at West Molesey (Surrey)

All the RBA news reports of the Yellow-browed Warbler at West Molesey (Surrey)

first-winter, male

Taken: Thu, 11 Feb 2021

West Molesey (Surrey)

Uploaded: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Molesey Heath. Grainy due to distance and high ISO (poor light) but shows feint crown stripe, head pattern and all four wing bars.

Photo: Chris Holt

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Glossy Ibis

Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Thrapston (Northamptonshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Thrapston (Northamptonshire)

first-winter

Taken: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Thrapston (Northamptonshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Photo: Angus Molyneux

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Rustic Bunting

Upload a photo of the Rustic Bunting at Thursley Common (Surrey)

All the RBA news reports of the Rustic Bunting at Thursley Common (Surrey)

Taken: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

Thursley Common (Surrey)

Uploaded: Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Photo taken by and copyright of Bill Patterson

Photo: Rare Bird Alert

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Bonaparte's Gull

Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Cardiff (Glamorgan)

All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Cardiff (Glamorgan)

Taken: Sun, 21 Feb 2021

Cardiff (Glamorgan)

Uploaded: Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Photo taken by copyright by Mathew Meehan

Photo: Rare Bird Alert

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Bufflehead

Taken: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Lea Marston (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Photo: James Timms

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Glaucous Gull

Taken: Feb 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Pic is taken from my window

Photo: Kris Webb

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Iceland Gull

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

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

Taken: Feb 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Photo: Kris Webb

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Glaucous Gull

Taken: Feb 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Still visiting the bird table

Photo: Kris Webb

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Iceland Gull

Taken: Feb 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Photo: Kris Webb

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Talley (Carmarthenshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Talley (Carmarthenshire)

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 06 Feb 2021

Talley (Carmarthenshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Photo: Luke Gravett

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American Golden Plover

Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at South Uist (Western Isles)

All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at South Uist (Western Isles)

juvenile

Taken: Sun, 21 Feb 2021

South Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

South Ford

Photo: Stephen Duffield

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Grey Phalarope

Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Papa Westray (Orkney)

All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Papa Westray (Orkney)

Taken: Sun, 21 Feb 2021

Papa Westray (Orkney)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Photo: Jonathan Ford

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Bonaparte's Gull

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 21 Feb 2021

Cardiff (Glamorgan)

Uploaded: Sun, 21 Feb 2021

At Cardiff Bay/Taff River. With a lot of Black-headed Gulls, also adult winter Med Gull with Polish colour ring. Interesting to hear Bonaparte's call, noticeably higher pitched than Black-headed Gull.

Photo: Wayne Strong

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Glaucous Gull

Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife)

All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife)

juvenile

Taken: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

Burntisland (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 20 Feb 2021

Photo: Nigel Voaden

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Glaucous Gull

first-winter

Taken: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

Burntisland (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 20 Feb 2021

Photo: Nigel Voaden

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Northern Mockingbird

Upload a photo of the Northern Mockingbird at Exmouth (Devon)

All the RBA news reports of the Northern Mockingbird at Exmouth (Devon)

Taken: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Exmouth (Devon)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

Photo: Michael Whiteside

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Ring-necked Duck

Taken: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Whalley Range (Greater Manchester)

Uploaded: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Photo: Bill Sellwood

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire)

All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire)

first-winter, male

Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Photo: Tony Davison

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Ring-necked Duck

first-winter, male

Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Photo: Tony Davison

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Ring-necked Duck

first-winter, male

Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire)

Uploaded: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Photo: Tony Davison

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Glossy Ibis

Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Islip (Northamptonshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Islip (Northamptonshire)

Taken: Wed, 17 Feb 2021

Islip (Northamptonshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

on water meadow

Photo: Leslie Fox

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Glossy Ibis

Taken: Wed, 17 Feb 2021

Islip (Northamptonshire)

Uploaded: Wed, 17 Feb 2021

on water meadow

Photo: Leslie Fox

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Glossy Ibis

Taken: Wed, 17 Feb 2021

Islip (Northamptonshire)

Uploaded: Wed, 17 Feb 2021

on water meadow

Photo: Leslie Fox

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Glaucous Gull

Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Dunnet (Highland)

All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Dunnet (Highland)

adult

Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Dunnet (Highland)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Feb 2021

At Dunnet Bay. adult Glaucous Gull

Photo: John Bell

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