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Pacific Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of Pacific Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Golden Plover at Findhorn (Moray) All photos of Pacific Golden Plover Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Findhorn (Moray) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Findhorn (Moray) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 05 Aug 2018
  Findhorn (Moray) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Aug 2018
  Summer plumaged bird, on shingle in the bay beyond the bird hide.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) 
  male Taken: Mon, 12 Mar 2018
  Holyrood Park (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 13 Mar 2018
  St Margaret's Loch, showing well , no rings
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) 
  male Taken: Mon, 12 Mar 2018
  Holyrood Park (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 13 Mar 2018
  St Margaret's Loch, no rings, showing well.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Holyrood Park (Lothian) 
  male Taken: Mon, 12 Mar 2018
  Holyrood Park (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 13 Mar 2018
  St Margaret's Loch, showing well, no rings.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-crested Pochard
 
All photos of Red-crested Pochard at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) All photos of Red-crested Pochard Upload a photo of the Red-crested Pochard at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Red-crested Pochard at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 19 Feb 2018
  Kilconquhar Loch (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 21 Feb 2018
  Distant but showing
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Jack Snipe
 
All photos of Jack Snipe at Motherwell (Clyde) All photos of Jack Snipe Upload a photo of the Jack Snipe at Motherwell (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Jack Snipe at Motherwell (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sat, 02 Dec 2017
  Motherwell (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Dec 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 01 Oct 2017
  Goswick (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Oct 2017
  Golf course
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 01 Oct 2017
  Goswick (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Oct 2017
  Golf Course
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Goswick (Northumberland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 01 Oct 2017
  Goswick (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Oct 2017
  Showing well
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) 
    Taken: Sat, 23 Sep 2017
  St Abbs (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  Showed well once for 5 minutes in a 4 hour period, very elusive.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at St Abbs (Borders) 
    Taken: Sat, 23 Sep 2017
  St Abbs (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 24 Sep 2017
  Very elusive but I had good views for 5 mins in a single sighting, the bird moves very slowly through the wood bordering Mire Loch.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Wilson's Petrel
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Petrel - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Wilson's Petrel Upload a photo of the Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Jul 2017
  Taken on pelagic from Penzance on board Mermaid II. Star bird of a good trip in horrible conditions!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Wilson's Petrel
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Petrel - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) All photos of Wilson's Petrel Upload a photo of the Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Petrel at Penzance (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
  Penzance (Cornwall) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Jul 2017
  Taken on pelagic from Penzance on board Mermaid II. Star bird of a good trip in horrible conditions!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Night Heron
 
All photos of American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All photos of American Night Heron Upload a photo of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
  Shrewsbury (Shropshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Night Heron
 
All photos of American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All photos of American Night Heron Upload a photo of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 13 Jul 2017
  Shrewsbury (Shropshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
American Night Heron
 
All photos of American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All photos of American Night Heron Upload a photo of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) All the RBA news reports of the American Night Heron at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 13 Jul 2017
  Shrewsbury (Shropshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2017
  Largs (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Largs (Ayrshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2017
  Largs (Ayrshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Mar 2017
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
    Taken: Mon, 20 Mar 2017
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2017
  Showing well near Marsh Hide
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
    Taken: Mon, 20 Mar 2017
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2017
  Showing well near Marsh Hide
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sun, 19 Mar 2017
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 19 Mar 2017
  Showing well outside Marsh Hide, Barons Haugh
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sun, 19 Mar 2017
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 19 Mar 2017
  Showing well near Marsh Hide, Barons Haugh
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pacific Diver
 
Previous Records of Pacific Diver - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) All photos of Pacific Diver Upload a photo of the Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 27 Jan 2017
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Jan 2017
  Showing well near bridge in front of reeds.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pacific Diver
 
Previous Records of Pacific Diver - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) All photos of Pacific Diver Upload a photo of the Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 27 Jan 2017
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Jan 2017
  Showing well near bridge in front of the reeds.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 04 Nov 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Nov 2016
  Quite distant on The Culic!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 04 Nov 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Nov 2016
  Quite distant on The Culic!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 04 Nov 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Nov 2016
  Quite distant on The Culic!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dusky Warbler
 
Previous Records of Dusky Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dusky Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Dusky Warbler Upload a photo of the Dusky Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dusky Warbler at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Oct 2016
  Kilnsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Oct 2016
  Showing Well near canal
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Siberian Accentor
 
Previous Records of Siberian Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Siberian Accentor at Easington (Yorkshire) All photos of Siberian Accentor Upload a photo of the Siberian Accentor at Easington (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Accentor at Easington (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sat, 15 Oct 2016
  Easington (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Mon, 17 Oct 2016
  Showing well!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) All photos of Hooded Merganser Upload a photo of the Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 08 Oct 2016
  Barr Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Mon, 10 Oct 2016
  Unringed and very nervous, I was lucky to get these shots. Does look good for a wild bird especially considering storms that have brought over many American birds recently.
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) All photos of Hooded Merganser Upload a photo of the Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Hooded Merganser at Barr Loch (Clyde) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 08 Oct 2016
  Barr Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Oct 2016
  Showing between spells of hiding . Bird looks like it is a genuine vagrant: very nervous and flighty and unringed!!! Also with storms recently bringing in quite a few American birds recently ( example-Eastern Kingbird ) the timing is perfect for a vagrant bird to turn up .
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Citrine Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Citrine Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All photos of Citrine Wagtail Upload a photo of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All the RBA news reports of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 04 Sep 2016
  Longtown (Cumbria) Uploaded: Wed, 07 Sep 2016
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Citrine Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Citrine Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All photos of Citrine Wagtail Upload a photo of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All the RBA news reports of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 04 Sep 2016
  Longtown (Cumbria) Uploaded: Tue, 06 Sep 2016
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Citrine Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Citrine Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All photos of Citrine Wagtail Upload a photo of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) All the RBA news reports of the Citrine Wagtail at Longtown (Cumbria) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 04 Sep 2016
  Longtown (Cumbria) Uploaded: Tue, 06 Sep 2016
  Showing well!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Dunbar  (Lothian) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Dunbar  (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Dunbar  (Lothian) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 16 Aug 2016
  Dunbar  (Lothian) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Aug 2016
  Showing well!
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Tue, 12 Jul 2016
  Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Wed, 20 Jul 2016
 
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Tue, 12 Jul 2016
  Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Wed, 20 Jul 2016
  Showing well but somewhat shy compared other Gulls and very observant .
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Gull-billed Tern
 
Previous Records of Gull-billed Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Gull-billed Tern at Kinneil (Forth) All photos of Gull-billed Tern Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Kinneil (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Gull-billed Tern at Kinneil (Forth) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 19 Jun 2016
  Kinneil (Forth) Uploaded: Mon, 20 Jun 2016
  Showing well !
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 10 Feb 2016
  Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Sat, 13 Feb 2016
  Showing well
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 10 Feb 2016
  Strathclyde Loch (Clyde) Uploaded: Sat, 13 Feb 2016
  Showing well
Photo: Andrew Russell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
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