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Sedge Warbler
 
All photos of Sedge Warbler at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Sedge Warbler Upload a photo of the Sedge Warbler at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Sedge Warbler at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 08 May 2025
  An exceptionally good year for this species locally
Photo: Brian Hill
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Whinchat
 
All photos of Whinchat at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whinchat Upload a photo of the Whinchat at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whinchat at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 22 Apr 2025
  Steart (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Apr 2025
  I think the wing patch makes it a male but not a very bright one. 1s perhaps
Photo: Brian Hill
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Whiskered Tern
 
Previous Records of Whiskered Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Whiskered Tern Upload a photo of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Durleigh (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
  Dark breast and belly very obvious in typical marsh tern flight. Not so when perched on this distant buoy which it often was.
Photo: Brian Hill
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Stiff easterly wind ruffled the feathers but didn't stop the nonstop feeding
Photo: Brian Hill
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Spotted Redshank
 
All photos of Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Redshank Upload a photo of the Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 31 Mar 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Spotted Redshank
 
All photos of Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Spotted Redshank Upload a photo of the Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Redshank at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 31 Mar 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Mar 2025
  Spotted Redshank and friends. Long way away though from VP1
Photo: Brian Hill
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Redshank
 
All photos of Redshank at Stolford (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Redshank Upload a photo of the Redshank at Stolford (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Redshank at Stolford (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Stolford (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 31 Mar 2025
  A difficult bird to get close to
Photo: Brian Hill
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Wheatear
 
All photos of Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Wheatear Upload a photo of the Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Wheatear
 
All photos of Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Wheatear Upload a photo of the Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Wheatear at Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) 
  male Taken: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  Hinkley Point Power Stations (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Mar 2025
  My first this year. Always a welcome sight
Photo: Brian Hill
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
  One of two constantly together. Pair?
Photo: Brian Hill
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Black Redstart
 
All photos of Black Redstart at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Black Redstart at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Sun, 09 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 09 Mar 2025
  Male in town centre. Female type also present
Photo: Brian Hill
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Resr (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Resr (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Resr (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 06 Mar 2025
  Cheddar Resr (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Mar 2025
  Early stages of moult into summer plumage
Photo: Brian Hill
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 04 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 04 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Mar 2025
  Mobile over the large estate at Monkton Heathfield but often favouring gardens at rear of Heathfield Drive
Photo: Brian Hill
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 02 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 02 Mar 2025
  Mobile late afternoon but showing well at times
Photo: Brian Hill
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sat, 01 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 01 Mar 2025
  Monkton Heathfield east of Taunton. Winter adult I think but not really sure on the views I had
Photo: Brian Hill
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Rose-coloured Starling
 
All photos of Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Rose-coloured Starling Upload a photo of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-coloured Starling at Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sat, 01 Mar 2025
  Taunton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 01 Mar 2025
  At Monkton Heathfield, east of Taunton
Photo: Brian Hill
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Oystercatcher
 
All photos of Oystercatcher at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Oystercatcher Upload a photo of the Oystercatcher at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Oystercatcher at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 25 Feb 2025
  Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Feb 2025
  Prolonged bit of aggro. Guessing it is two males disputing possession of a female
Photo: Brian Hill
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Great White Egret
 
All photos of Great White Egret at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Great White Egret Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Great White Egret at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Feb 2025
  Dark beak time
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 11 Feb 2025
  Unusually confiding. Ignores nearby people, even noisy ones, and approaches within 10 feet
Photo: Brian Hill
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Redwing
 
All photos of Redwing at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Redwing Upload a photo of the Redwing at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Redwing at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  Very few around at the moment here
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  You forget how thin these birds are until seen side on. Obviously helps when scuttling through reedbeds
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
  This bird feeds within 10 feet of observers at times. Is oblivious to people, including noisy ones.
Photo: Brian Hill
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Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile, female Taken: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile, female Taken: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Teal
 
All photos of Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Teal Upload a photo of the Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Teal at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Feb 2025
  Much under rated duck
Photo: Brian Hill
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Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter, female Taken: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
  tricky to age/sex in winter but I'd go for juv female
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 29 Jan 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
  Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
  Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Least Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Least Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Least Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
  Otterhampton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
  Much better photos than this have been taken
Photo: Brian Hill
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Water Rail
 
All photos of Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Water Rail Upload a photo of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Water Rail at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 06 Jan 2025
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 08 Jan 2025
  One of three out of cover probing wellington footmarks on waterlogged paths
Photo: Brian Hill
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Stonechat
 
All photos of Stonechat at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Stonechat Upload a photo of the Stonechat at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Stonechat at Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 12 Nov 2024
  Greylake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Nov 2024
 
Photo: Brian Hill
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Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at West Monkton (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at West Monkton (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at West Monkton (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 10 Nov 2024
  West Monkton (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Nov 2024
  Poor photo of a distant bird in a tree top. This is a reasonably regular site for Hawfinch but they've been hard to find during this current influx. Others (probably few) around the village, heard but not seen.
Photo: Brian Hill
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  Unusually skulking for this species
Photo: Brian Hill
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  Minehead (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  Pity it moved its head!
Photo: Brian Hill
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Sabine's Gull
 
All photos of Sabine's Gull at Huntspill (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Sabine's Gull Upload a photo of the Sabine's Gull at Huntspill (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Sabine's Gull at Huntspill (Somerset and Bristol) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 02 Sep 2024
  Huntspill (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 02 Sep 2024
  Little wing stretch before a brief fflight
Photo: Brian Hill
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