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Brian Needham's photo gallery

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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe in Yorkshire All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at undisclosed (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at undisclosed (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 21 Apr 2018
  undisclosed (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 21 Apr 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Cuckoo
 
All photos of Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Cuckoo Upload a photo of the Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Mon, 16 Apr 2018
  Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Apr 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Cuckoo
 
All photos of Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Cuckoo Upload a photo of the Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cuckoo at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Mon, 16 Apr 2018
  Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Apr 2018
  On April 16 - I may be writing to The Times. Has been here since the weekend apparently.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Marsh Harrier
 
All photos of Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Marsh Harrier Upload a photo of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 14 Apr 2018
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Apr 2018
  Marsh harriers displaying and sky dancing today.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Cetti's Warbler
 
All photos of Cetti's Warbler at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Cetti's Warbler Upload a photo of the Cetti's Warbler at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Cetti's Warbler at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 14 Apr 2018
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Apr 2018
  Several Cettis showing really well today.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 08 Apr 2018
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Apr 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Barn Owl
 
All photos of Barn Owl in Yorkshire All photos of Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Barn Owl at Yorkshire (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Barn Owl at Yorkshire (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 Mar 2018
  Yorkshire (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe in Yorkshire All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Undisclosed (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Undisclosed (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Mar 2018
  Undisclosed (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Mar 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Firecrest
 
All photos of Firecrest at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Firecrest Upload a photo of the Firecrest at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Firecrest at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 24 Mar 2018
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Mar 2018
  This and black necked grebe at same site today after several weeks of bad luck bird hunting.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Marsh Harrier
 
All photos of Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Marsh Harrier Upload a photo of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Marsh Harrier
 
All photos of Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Marsh Harrier Upload a photo of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
  Stacked for landing. Up to 10 up together am.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Kingfisher
 
All photos of Kingfisher at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Kingfisher Upload a photo of the Kingfisher at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Kingfisher at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Stonechat
 
All photos of Stonechat at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Stonechat Upload a photo of the Stonechat at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Stonechat at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 28 Dec 2017
  Chased off by heron.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Marsh Harrier
 
All photos of Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Marsh Harrier Upload a photo of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Mon, 18 Dec 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 20 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Wed, 15 Nov 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
  Castle Howard (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
  Castle Howard (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at Castle Howard (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
  Castle Howard (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Nov 2017
  I agree with Ron Marshall - hardest birds to photograph I've seen for ages, even though they showed quite well.
Photo: Brian Needham
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Little Egret
 
All photos of Little Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Little Egret Upload a photo of the Little Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Egret at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 01 Nov 2017
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Barn Owl
 
All photos of Barn Owl at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Barn Owl at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Barn Owl at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 27 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 28 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Marsh Harrier
 
All photos of Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Marsh Harrier Upload a photo of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Marsh Harrier at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
  female Taken: Fri, 27 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 28 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Common Redpoll
 
All photos of Common Redpoll at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Common Redpoll Upload a photo of the Common Redpoll at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Common Redpoll at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 27 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 28 Oct 2017
  hard to separate from lesser with the brief glimpse
Photo: Brian Needham
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Curlew Sandpiper
 
All photos of Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Curlew Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 27 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 28 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Curlew Sandpiper
 
All photos of Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Curlew Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2017
  with dunlin
Photo: Brian Needham
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Curlew Sandpiper
 
All photos of Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Curlew Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Golden Plover
 
All photos of Golden Plover at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Golden Plover at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Golden Plover at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Curlew Sandpiper
 
All photos of Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Curlew Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 25 Oct 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 26 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Brambling
 
All photos of Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Brambling Upload a photo of the Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 18 Oct 2017
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Brambling
 
All photos of Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All photos of Brambling Upload a photo of the Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Brambling at Flamborough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 18 Oct 2017
  Flamborough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 18 Oct 2017
  At Old Fall plantation
Photo: Brian Needham
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Easington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Easington (Yorkshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Easington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Came very close today
Photo: Brian Needham
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Arctic Warbler
 
Previous Records of Arctic Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Arctic Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Arctic Warbler Upload a photo of the Arctic Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Arctic Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Kilnsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Crown and Anchor car park
Photo: Brian Needham
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Easington (Yorkshire) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Easington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Easington (Yorkshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
  Easington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 12 Oct 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Whinchat
 
All photos of Whinchat at Spurn (Yorkshire) All photos of Whinchat Upload a photo of the Whinchat at Spurn (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Whinchat at Spurn (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 28 Sep 2017
  Spurn (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 29 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Ruff
 
All photos of Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Ruff Upload a photo of the Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 20 Sep 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Spotted Flycatcher
 
All photos of Spotted Flycatcher at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Spotted Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Spotted Flycatcher at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Flycatcher at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 20 Sep 2017
  Kilnsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  In Crown & Anchor car park
Photo: Brian Needham
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Sparrowhawk
 
All photos of Sparrowhawk at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Sparrowhawk Upload a photo of the Sparrowhawk at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sparrowhawk at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 13 Sep 2017
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Ruff
 
All photos of Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Ruff Upload a photo of the Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ruff at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 12 Sep 2017
  Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 13 Sep 2017
 
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