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Gary Bell's photo gallery

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  • Broad-billed SandpiperBroad-billed SandpiperPool of Virkie
  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullNorwick,Unst
  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullNorwick,Unst
  • Bonaparte's Gull Bonaparte's Gull Norwick,Unst
  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullNorwick,Unst
  • Semipalmated SandpiperSemipalmated SandpiperGrutness
  • Semipalmated SandpiperSemipalmated SandpiperGrutness
  • Rose-breasted GrosbeakRose-breasted GrosbeakWest Burra
  • Rose-breasted GrosbeakRose-breasted GrosbeakWest Burra
  • Collared FlycatcherCollared FlycatcherSumburgh
  • Collared FlycatcherCollared FlycatcherSumburgh
  • Long-billed DowitcherLong-billed DowitcherBurravoe, Yell
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Broad-billed Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Broad-billed Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Broad-billed Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Broad-billed Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Broad-billed Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Broad-billed Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 02 Jul 2022
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Sun, 03 Jul 2022
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) 
  first-summer Taken: Wed, 30 Jun 2021
  Norwick,Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jul 2021
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) 
  first-summer Taken: Wed, 30 Jun 2021
  Norwick,Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jul 2021
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull  Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) 
  first-summer Taken: Wed, 30 Jun 2021
  Norwick,Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jul 2021
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick,Unst (Shetland) 
  first-summer Taken: Wed, 30 Jun 2021
  Norwick,Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jul 2021
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 30 Sep 2019
  Grutness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Oct 2019
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 30 Sep 2019
  Grutness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Oct 2019
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
 
Previous Records of Rose-breasted Grosbeak - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) All photos of Rose-breasted Grosbeak Upload a photo of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Tue, 03 May 2016
  West Burra (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 03 May 2016
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
 
Previous Records of Rose-breasted Grosbeak - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) All photos of Rose-breasted Grosbeak Upload a photo of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at West Burra (Shetland) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Tue, 03 May 2016
  West Burra (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 03 May 2016
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Collared Flycatcher
 
Previous Records of Collared Flycatcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) All photos of Collared Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) 
  male Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2015
  Sumburgh (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2015
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Collared Flycatcher
 
Previous Records of Collared Flycatcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) All photos of Collared Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Collared Flycatcher at Sumburgh (Shetland) 
  male Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2015
  Sumburgh (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2015
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Long-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 13 Sep 2015
  Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2015
  Swarta Shun Yell
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Long-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 13 Sep 2015
  Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2015
  Swarta Shun, Yell
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-billed Dowitcher
 
Previous Records of Long-billed Dowitcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All photos of Long-billed Dowitcher Upload a photo of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Long-billed Dowitcher at Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 13 Sep 2015
  Burravoe, Yell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Sep 2015
  Swarta Shun, Yell
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Slate-coloured Junco
 
Previous Records of Slate-coloured Junco - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) All photos of Slate-coloured Junco Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 11 May 2015
  Toab (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 11 May 2015
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Slate-coloured Junco
 
Previous Records of Slate-coloured Junco - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) All photos of Slate-coloured Junco Upload a photo of the Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Slate-coloured Junco at Toab (Shetland) 
  male Taken: Mon, 11 May 2015
  Toab (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 11 May 2015
  Showing well and singing.
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) 
    Taken: Thu, 08 May 2014
  Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2014
  Thanks to Robbie Brooks for finding.
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Myrtle Warbler
 
Previous Records of Myrtle Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Myrtle Warbler Upload a photo of the Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Myrtle Warbler at Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) 
    Taken: Thu, 08 May 2014
  Haroldswick, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2014
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Northern Long-tailed Tit
 
Previous Records of Northern Long-tailed Tit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Northern Long-tailed Tit at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Northern Long-tailed Tit Upload a photo of the Northern Long-tailed Tit at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Northern Long-tailed Tit at Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sun, 03 Nov 2013
  Baltasound, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Nov 2013
  Very low light near dusk. wee gems, big cheers to the finder Chris Rodger
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 16 Sep 2013
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Sep 2013
  Photo by Rob Fray
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Quendale (Shetland) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Quendale (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Quendale (Shetland) 
    Taken: Tue, 23 Oct 2012
  Quendale (Shetland) Uploaded: Thu, 25 Oct 2012
 
Photo: Gary Bell
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 Bigton (Shetland) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Bigton (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Bigton (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
  Bigton (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
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 Bigton (Shetland) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Bigton (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Bigton (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
  Bigton (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2009
  Garths Ness (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Garths Ness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2009
  Garths Ness (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 12 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Buff-bellied Pipit
 
Previous Records of Buff-bellied Pipit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Buff-bellied Pipit at Isle of Foula (Shetland) All photos of Buff-bellied Pipit Upload a photo of the Buff-bellied Pipit at Isle of Foula (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-bellied Pipit at Isle of Foula (Shetland) 
    Taken: Fri, 02 Oct 2009
  Isle of Foula (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 02 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Veery
 
Previous Records of Veery - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Veery at Isle of Foula (Shetland) All photos of Veery Upload a photo of the Veery at Isle of Foula (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Veery at Isle of Foula (Shetland) 
    Taken: Fri, 02 Oct 2009
  Isle of Foula (Shetland) Uploaded: Fri, 02 Oct 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at Boddam (Shetland) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at Boddam (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at Boddam (Shetland) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 18 May 2009
  Boddam (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 18 May 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Brown-headed Cowbird
 
Previous Records of Brown-headed Cowbird - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Brown-headed Cowbird at Fair Isle (Shetland) All photos of Brown-headed Cowbird Upload a photo of the Brown-headed Cowbird at Fair Isle (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Brown-headed Cowbird at Fair Isle (Shetland) 
  male Taken: Sun, 10 May 2009
  Fair Isle (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 11 May 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Subalpine Warbler
 
Previous Records of Subalpine Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Subalpine Warbler at Scatness (Shetland) All photos of Subalpine Warbler Upload a photo of the Subalpine Warbler at Scatness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Subalpine Warbler at Scatness (Shetland) 
  male Taken: Sat, 25 Apr 2009
  Scatness (Shetland) Uploaded: Sat, 25 Apr 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hawfinch
 
All photos of Hawfinch at Toab (Shetland) All photos of Hawfinch Upload a photo of the Hawfinch at Toab (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Hawfinch at Toab (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 18 Apr 2009
  Toab (Shetland) Uploaded: Sat, 18 Apr 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2009
  Scatness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Scatness (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2009
  Scatness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Pool of Virkie (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Mar 2009
  Pool of Virkie (Shetland) Uploaded: Sat, 07 Mar 2009
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ivory Gull
 
Previous Records of Ivory Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ivory Gull at Lerwick (Shetland) All photos of Ivory Gull Upload a photo of the Ivory Gull at Lerwick (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Ivory Gull at Lerwick (Shetland) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 21 Nov 2008
  Lerwick (Shetland) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Nov 2008
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Scalloway (Shetland) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Scalloway (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Scalloway (Shetland) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 26 Oct 2008
  Scalloway (Shetland) Uploaded: Sun, 26 Oct 2008
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Kinneil (Forth) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Kinneil (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Kinneil (Forth) 
    Taken: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
  Kinneil (Forth) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Aug 2008
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Kinneil (Forth) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Kinneil (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Kinneil (Forth) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Mar 2008
  Kinneil (Forth) Uploaded: Mon, 24 Mar 2008
 
Photo: Gary Bell
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog