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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Mollington (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Mollington (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Mollington (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 03 Mar 2024
  Mollington (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Mar 2024
  Taken from our study window. The wet field and pond opposite the house has been attracting small numbers of wildfowl all winter.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 21 Jul 2021
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 21 Jul 2021
  Following on from yesterday's Hilbre 'mega', today our 1st Hoopoe since 1991
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Melodious Warbler
 
All photos of Melodious Warbler at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Melodious Warbler Upload a photo of the Melodious Warbler at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Melodious Warbler at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 20 Jul 2021
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 21 Jul 2021
  Hilbre Bird Observatory’s first Melodious Warbler since 1994
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  second-summer Taken: Wed, 04 Sep 2019
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Sep 2019
  Taken during the best seawatch for years with a record number of Arctic Skuas being recorded
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 03 Jul 2019
  Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Jul 2019
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 03 Jul 2019
  Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Jul 2019
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 03 Jul 2019
  Thurstaston (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Jul 2019
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Tengmalm's Owl
 
Previous Records of Tengmalm's Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All photos of Tengmalm's Owl Upload a photo of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) 
    Taken: Thu, 21 Feb 2019
  Bixter (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Feb 2019
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Tengmalm's Owl
 
Previous Records of Tengmalm's Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All photos of Tengmalm's Owl Upload a photo of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) 
    Taken: Thu, 21 Feb 2019
  Bixter (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Feb 2019
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Tengmalm's Owl
 
Previous Records of Tengmalm's Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All photos of Tengmalm's Owl Upload a photo of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter (Shetland) 
    Taken: Thu, 21 Feb 2019
  Bixter (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Feb 2019
  Worth waiting until dark for these views!
Photo: Phil Woollen
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website/blog
 
Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 07 Nov 2018
  Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 07 Nov 2018
  Dove Point. Very windy but bird remarkably tame
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 07 Nov 2018
  Dove Point (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 07 Nov 2018
  Dove Point. Nice pre-breakfast twitch.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 18 Aug 2018
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Mon, 20 Aug 2018
  A first for the Hilbre recording area. Digi-scoped photo from the bird observatory balcony
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Cedar Waxwing
 
Previous Records of Cedar Waxwing - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Cedar Waxwing Upload a photo of the Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Cedar Waxwing at St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 05 Oct 2017
  St Agnes (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Cliff Swallow
 
Previous Records of Cliff Swallow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cliff Swallow at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Cliff Swallow Upload a photo of the Cliff Swallow at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Cliff Swallow at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 05 Oct 2017
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Oct 2017
  At the Airfield
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  second-summer, female Taken: Sat, 20 May 2017
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 24 May 2017
  Still present and on its 10th day!
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 20 May 2017
  Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Wed, 24 May 2017
  One of three birds knocking around the reserve
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Shorelark
 
All photos of Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Shorelark Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Shorelark at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sun, 14 May 2017
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Mon, 15 May 2017
  1st twitchable Hilbre record.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Penduline Tit
 
Previous Records of Penduline Tit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Penduline Tit at Brockworth (Gloucestershire) All photos of Penduline Tit Upload a photo of the Penduline Tit at Brockworth (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Penduline Tit at Brockworth (Gloucestershire) 
  male Taken: Thu, 11 Feb 2016
  Brockworth (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Fri, 12 Feb 2016
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 06 Jan 2016
  Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 07 Jan 2016
  Nice view of the rump
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pallas's Warbler
 
All photos of Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Pallas's Warbler Upload a photo of the Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Pallas's Warbler at Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Wed, 06 Jan 2016
  Heswall (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 07 Jan 2016
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Crag Martin
 
Previous Records of Crag Martin - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Crag Martin at Chesterfield (Derbyshire) All photos of Crag Martin Upload a photo of the Crag Martin at Chesterfield (Derbyshire) All the RBA news reports of the Crag Martin at Chesterfield (Derbyshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 09 Nov 2015
  Chesterfield (Derbyshire) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Nov 2015
  Appalling weather but the bird showed fairly well on occasions as it flew around the church tower.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Chestnut Bunting
 
Previous Records of Chestnut Bunting - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Chestnut Bunting at Papa Westray (Orkney) All photos of Chestnut Bunting Upload a photo of the Chestnut Bunting at Papa Westray (Orkney) All the RBA news reports of the Chestnut Bunting at Papa Westray (Orkney) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Mon, 26 Oct 2015
  Papa Westray (Orkney) Uploaded: Tue, 27 Oct 2015
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  female Taken: Tue, 02 Jun 2015
  Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Jun 2015
  From the old IMF hide where it relocated to this afternoon
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Corncrake
 
All photos of Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Corncrake Upload a photo of the Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  male Taken: Fri, 29 May 2015
  Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sat, 30 May 2015
  A real county rarity and following a Grey Partridge around. The partridge was seen to try and chase it off on occasions.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Corncrake
 
All photos of Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Corncrake Upload a photo of the Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Corncrake at Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  male Taken: Fri, 29 May 2015
  Hale (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sat, 30 May 2015
  Male singing and showing occasionally in pony paddocks viewed from public road.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Turtle Dove
 
All photos of Turtle Dove at Leasowe (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Turtle Dove at Leasowe (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Turtle Dove at Leasowe (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Fri, 15 May 2015
  Leasowe (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Fri, 22 May 2015
  This is the place to see what has become an extremely rare bird in Cheshire. There have been 3 records since 2006 in this same area.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Blue Heron
 
Previous Records of Great Blue Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Great Blue Heron Upload a photo of the Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 20 Apr 2015
  Bryher (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Apr 2015
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Great Blue Heron
 
Previous Records of Great Blue Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Great Blue Heron Upload a photo of the Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Great Blue Heron at Bryher (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 20 Apr 2015
  Bryher (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Apr 2015
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  female Taken: Fri, 10 Apr 2015
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Mon, 13 Apr 2015
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
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website/blog
 
Meadow Pipit
 
All photos of Meadow Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Meadow Pipit Upload a photo of the Meadow Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Meadow Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sat, 21 Mar 2015
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Mar 2015
  Back on their breeding territories
Photo: Phil Woollen
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website/blog
 
Rock Pipit
 
All photos of Rock Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Rock Pipit Upload a photo of the Rock Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Rock Pipit at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sat, 21 Mar 2015
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Mar 2015
  One of two on the island today.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sat, 21 Mar 2015
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Mar 2015
 
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Iceland Gull
 
All photos of Iceland Gull at Pensarn (Conwy) All photos of Iceland Gull Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Pensarn (Conwy) All the RBA news reports of the Iceland Gull at Pensarn (Conwy) 
  second-winter Taken: Thu, 12 Mar 2015
  Pensarn (Conwy) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Mar 2015
  Showing extremely well.
Photo: Phil Woollen
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website/blog
 
Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Sun, 08 Mar 2015
  Hilbre Island (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Mar 2015
  one of 12 roosting over high tide yesterday
Photo: Phil Woollen
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website/blog
 
American Wigeon
 
All photos of American Wigeon at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of American Wigeon Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  male Taken: Thu, 05 Feb 2015
  Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Feb 2015
  Excellent find by Colin Wells. Shame it didn't hang around for people coming to see the nearby Laughing Gull this weekend.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 05 Feb 2015
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 05 Feb 2015
  Initially on the beach but then flew to roost on pontoon
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 03 Feb 2015
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Feb 2015
  Missed it on the pontoon by 10 minutes but luckily was re-found on the breakwater leading to lighthouse. First twitchable county record I believe.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Fri, 30 Jan 2015
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Feb 2015
  One of two overwintering in the area.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Eastern Black Redstart
 
All photos of Eastern Black Redstart at Scalby Mills (Yorkshire) All photos of Eastern Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Eastern Black Redstart at Scalby Mills (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Black Redstart at Scalby Mills (Yorkshire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 03 Dec 2014
  Scalby Mills (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 04 Dec 2014
  Great little bird.
Photo: Phil Woollen
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
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