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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Shotley (Suffolk)

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Taken: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Shotley (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 Jul 2026

At Shotley Gate Marina. Very unusual to see one of these at this location at this time of the year.

Photo: Paul Shilling

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Cockenzie (Lothian)

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Taken: Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Cockenzie (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sat, 21 Mar 2026

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Loch Fleet (Highland and Caithness)

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Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Loch Fleet (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2026

A solitary Eider sheltering from the wild wind and choppy sea

Photo: Willie Carlyle

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Filby Broad (Norfolk)

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male

Taken: Fri, 02 Jan 2026

Filby Broad (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 02 Jan 2026

From boardwalk, south of the road at 10.30 (With two females)

Photo: David Bryant

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Sea Palling (Norfolk)

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Taken: Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Sea Palling (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Dec 2024

Photo: Nick Wakeling

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Eider

male

Taken: Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Sea Palling (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Dec 2024

Photo: Nick Wakeling

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

female

Taken: Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Sea Palling (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Dec 2024

Photo: Nick Wakeling

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Salthouse (Norfolk)

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Taken: Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Sep 2024

Photo: Nick Wakeling

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Eider

Taken: Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Photo: Nick Wakeling

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Eider

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

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first-summer, male

Taken: Fri, 17 May 2024

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 May 2024

Present for several days close inshore

Photo: David Bryant

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Loch Ryan (Dumfries and Galloway)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at Loch Ryan (Dumfries and Galloway)

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 24 Nov 2023

Loch Ryan (Dumfries and Galloway)

Uploaded: Sun, 03 Dec 2023

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Eider

adult

Taken: Wed, 17 May 2023

Loch Ryan (Dumfries and Galloway)

Uploaded: Wed, 17 May 2023

Photo: Chris Baines

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Musselburgh (Lothian)

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Taken: Sun, 11 Sep 2022

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Photo: Davie Abraham

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Eider

Taken: Sun, 11 Sep 2022

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Photo: Davie Abraham

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Seahouses (Northumberland)

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adult, female

Taken: Tue, 09 Aug 2022

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 Aug 2022

Photo: Tony Davison

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Eider

adult, female

Taken: Tue, 09 Aug 2022

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 12 Aug 2022

Photo: Tony Davison

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Skaw, Unst (Shetland)

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adult, female

Taken: Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Skaw, Unst (Shetland)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Oct 2021

Photo: Tony Davison

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

adult, female

Taken: Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Skaw, Unst (Shetland)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Oct 2021

Photo: Tony Davison

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Wroxham Broad (Norfolk)

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male

Taken: Sun, 14 Mar 2021

Wroxham Broad (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 14 Mar 2021

'Eider' preferred it a bit closer! Amazing to see on an inland water two miles from my front door.

Photo: David Bryant

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

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

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Taken: Jan 2021

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Taken from kayak More pics on blog https://scillyspider2.wordpress.com/

Photo: Kris Webb

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Eastern Isles (Isles of Scilly)

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Taken: Jan 2021

Eastern Isles (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Taken from kayak More pic on blog https://scillyspider2.wordpress.com/

Photo: Kris Webb

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Tresco (Isles of Scilly)

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Taken: Jan 2021

Tresco (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Taken from kayak More pic on blog https://scillyspider2.wordpress.com/

Photo: Kris Webb

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Long Eaton (Derbyshire)

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Taken: Sun, 17 May 2020

Long Eaton (Derbyshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 May 2020

Photo: Geoffrey Alan Clewes

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Eider

Taken: Sun, 17 May 2020

Long Eaton (Derbyshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 May 2020

Photo: Geoffrey Alan Clewes

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Benbecula (Western Isles)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at Benbecula (Western Isles)

adult, female

Taken: Mon, 20 May 2019

Benbecula (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 May 2019

This one came onto the rock briefly.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

adult, male

Taken: Mon, 20 May 2019

Benbecula (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 May 2019

One of many Eiders near the cottage.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Taken: Sun, 19 May 2019

Benbecula (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Sun, 19 May 2019

This couple of Common Eiders resting on the rocks, was a great way to end the day.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Norwick,Unst (Shetland)

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Taken: Mon, 24 Sep 2018

Norwick,Unst (Shetland)

Uploaded: Thu, 04 Oct 2018

Photo: Tony Davison

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

adult, female

Taken: Sun, 17 Jun 2018

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 25 Jun 2018

Showed well in the harbour on Sunday afternoon

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Inner Farne (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at Inner Farne (Northumberland)

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 17 Jun 2018

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 25 Jun 2018

One seen from the jetty.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

adult, male

Taken: Tue, 08 May 2018

Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 18 May 2018

Photo: Jeff Hazell

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at North Berwick (Lothian)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at North Berwick (Lothian)

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 27 Apr 2018

North Berwick (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 May 2018

3 birds were seen near the visitor centre last Friday afternoon.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

adult, female

Taken: Fri, 27 Apr 2018

North Berwick (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 May 2018

3 birds were seen near the visitor centre last Friday afternoon.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Craigleith (Lothian)

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adult, male

Taken: Fri, 27 Apr 2018

Craigleith (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 May 2018

A few Common Eiders were also present near the cliffs.

Photo: Christopher Teague

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Scarborough (Yorkshire)

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Taken: Sat, 25 Feb 2017

Scarborough (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Jan 2018

Photo: John Derick Elvidge

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Eider

Taken: Sun, 19 Nov 2017

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Eider

Taken: Sun, 19 Nov 2017

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Eider

Taken: Sat, 18 Nov 2017

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Eider

Taken: Sat, 18 Nov 2017

Seahouses (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Eider

Upload a photo of the Eider at Llanddwyn (Anglesey)

All the RBA news reports of the Eider at Llanddwyn (Anglesey)

adult, male

Taken: Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Llanddwyn (Anglesey)

Uploaded: Mon, 17 Apr 2017

While trying to remove the crabs legs the crab attached itself to the Eiders chest.

Photo: Dave Burns

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog



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