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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at East Wemyss (Fife) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at East Wemyss (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at East Wemyss (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 23 Jul 2022
  East Wemyss (Fife) Uploaded: Sat, 23 Jul 2022
  Got lucky, bird close in!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Isabelline Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Isabelline Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Isabelline Wheatear at East Linton (Lothian) All photos of Isabelline Wheatear Upload a photo of the Isabelline Wheatear at East Linton (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Isabelline Wheatear at East Linton (Lothian) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 25 Nov 2021
  East Linton (Lothian) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Nov 2021
  Record shot in ploughed field.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Egyptian Goose
 
All photos of Egyptian Goose at Collessie (Fife) All photos of Egyptian Goose Upload a photo of the Egyptian Goose at Collessie (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Egyptian Goose at Collessie (Fife) 
    Taken: Fri, 28 May 2021
  Collessie (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 28 May 2021
  Letham Pools. Rare in these parts!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021
  Burntisland (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 15 Feb 2021
  Regular in Harbour
Photo: William Mcbay
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 15 Feb 2021
  Burntisland (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 15 Feb 2021
  Regular in Harbour.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Burntisland (Fife) All photos of 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: Mon, 01 Feb 2021
  Burntisland (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 01 Feb 2021
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Black Redstart
 
All photos of Black Redstart at Elie Ness (Fife) All photos of Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Elie Ness (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Black Redstart at Elie Ness (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 17 Dec 2020
  Elie Ness (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 17 Dec 2020
  At Elie Harbour. Spanking male, showing well.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Dunfermline (Fife) 
    Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2020
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2020
  One of two birds present.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Sun, 08 Dec 2019
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Sun, 08 Dec 2019
  Flock of 22 present.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Cattle Egret
 
Previous Records of Cattle Egret - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Cattle Egret at Stirling (Forth) All photos of Cattle Egret Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Stirling (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Cattle Egret at Stirling (Forth) 
    Taken: Tue, 15 Oct 2019
  Stirling (Forth) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Oct 2019
  Balfornought Farm. Showed very well!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Fri, 30 Nov 2018
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Sun, 02 Dec 2018
  Flock of 150 (approx) present.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Woodchat Shrike
 
All photos of Woodchat Shrike at Barns Ness (Lothian) All photos of Woodchat Shrike Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at Barns Ness (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at Barns Ness (Lothian) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 20 Sep 2018
  Barns Ness (Lothian) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Sep 2018
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Sooty Tern
 
Previous Records of Sooty Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Sooty Tern Upload a photo of the Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 24 Jul 2018
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jul 2018
  Showed well after long wait.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Sooty Tern
 
Previous Records of Sooty Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Sooty Tern Upload a photo of the Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 24 Jul 2018
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jul 2018
  Showed well after long wait.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Hooded Merganser
 
Previous Records of Hooded Merganser - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hooded Merganser at Leven (Fife) All photos of Hooded Merganser Upload a photo of the Hooded Merganser at Leven (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Hooded Merganser at Leven (Fife) 
  first-winter Taken: Sat, 05 May 2018
  Leven (Fife) Uploaded: Sat, 05 May 2018
  Unknown origin.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Red-throated Diver
 
All photos of Red-throated Diver at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Red-throated Diver Upload a photo of the Red-throated Diver at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Red-throated Diver at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 15 Jan 2018
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 15 Jan 2018
  Showing reasonably well offshore.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Blackcap
 
All photos of Blackcap at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Blackcap Upload a photo of the Blackcap at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Blackcap at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Dec 2017
  Over-wintering bird in garden.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Crossford (Fife) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Crossford (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Crossford (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 18 Dec 2017
  Crossford (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 18 Dec 2017
  Only two birds present.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Barred Warbler
 
All photos of Barred Warbler at Kilminning Castle (Fife) All photos of Barred Warbler Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Kilminning Castle (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Barred Warbler at Kilminning Castle (Fife) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2017
  Kilminning Castle (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 29 Sep 2017
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Tue, 21 Mar 2017
  Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2017
  Showing well, strong flier!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Jackdaw
 
All photos of Jackdaw at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Jackdaw Upload a photo of the Jackdaw at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Jackdaw at Dunfermline (Fife) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Mar 2017
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Mar 2017
  Probably a bird of the "Nordic" race.
Photo: William Mcbay
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American Wigeon
 
All photos of American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) All photos of American Wigeon Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 13 Feb 2017
  Collessie (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Feb 2017
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Redwing
 
All photos of Redwing at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Redwing Upload a photo of the Redwing at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Redwing at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 24 Jan 2017
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jan 2017
  Very dark bird, possible Icelandic race "coburni"
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Mon, 23 Jan 2017
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 23 Jan 2017
  At Druridge Bay Country Park. Showing faint chinstrap.
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Mon, 23 Jan 2017
  Druridge (Northumberland) Uploaded: Mon, 23 Jan 2017
  At Druridge Bay Country Park
Photo: William Mcbay
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Siberian Chiffchaff
 
All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff Upload a photo of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 02 Jan 2017
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Jan 2017
  At Dysart. One bird remaining from two originally present.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Siberian Chiffchaff
 
All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff Upload a photo of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 Dec 2016
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Two birds present at Dysart each calling tristis. This bird looks a fulvescens type.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Siberian Chiffchaff
 
All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All photos of Siberian Chiffchaff Upload a photo of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 19 Dec 2016
  Kirkcaldy (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016
  Two birds present at Dysart, each calling monosyllabic tristis peep.
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
  Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016
  In company with female "tuftie".
Photo: William Mcbay
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Brunnich's Guillemot
 
Previous Records of Brunnich's Guillemot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot Upload a photo of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 26 Sep 2016
  Anstruther (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2016
  Still showing well in harbour.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Brunnich's Guillemot
 
Previous Records of Brunnich's Guillemot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot Upload a photo of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) 
    Taken: Mon, 26 Sep 2016
  Anstruther (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2016
  Still showing well in harbour.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Brunnich's Guillemot
 
Previous Records of Brunnich's Guillemot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All photos of Brunnich's Guillemot Upload a photo of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 Sep 2016
  Anstruther (Fife) Uploaded: Sun, 25 Sep 2016
  Showing well in harbour
Photo: William Mcbay
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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: Wed, 17 Aug 2016
  Dunbar (Lothian) Uploaded: Wed, 17 Aug 2016
  Fluke Dub. Showed well at reasonable distance.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Woodchat Shrike
 
All photos of Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) All photos of Woodchat Shrike Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) 
    Taken: Mon, 20 Jun 2016
  St Abbs (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 20 Jun 2016
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Woodchat Shrike
 
All photos of Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) All photos of Woodchat Shrike Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders) 
    Taken: Mon, 20 Jun 2016
  St Abbs (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 20 Jun 2016
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Icterine Warbler
 
All photos of Icterine Warbler at Dalwhinnie (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Icterine Warbler Upload a photo of the Icterine Warbler at Dalwhinnie (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Icterine Warbler at Dalwhinnie (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Jun 2016
  Dalwhinnie (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jun 2016
  Laggan. Spent most of it's time singing from high tree.
Photo: William Mcbay
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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) 
    Taken: Sat, 04 Jun 2016
  Kinneil (Forth) Uploaded: Sat, 04 Jun 2016
  Showing well in flight
Photo: William Mcbay
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Cupar (Fife) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Cupar (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Cupar (Fife) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 15 Mar 2016
  Cupar (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Mar 2016
  Luthrie Flood Long range record shot.
Photo: William Mcbay
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