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Purple Heron

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All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Studland (Dorset)

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018

More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Purple Heron

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018

More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Purple Heron

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 17 Jul 2018

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Jul 2018

More photos on my blog of this Studland patch first http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2018/07/17-jul-18-studland-patch-first.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Crag Martin

Upload a photo of the Crag Martin at Chesterfield (Derbyshire)

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Taken: Sat, 14 Nov 2015

Chesterfield (Derbyshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Nov 2015

More photos & the saga associated with seeing the Craggy Island Martin on the Blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/14-nov-15-arse-drink-feck-feck-martin.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Chestnut Bunting

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juvenile, male

Taken: Wed, 28 Oct 2015

Papa Westray (Orkney)

Uploaded: Sun, 01 Nov 2015

Looks like its still in juvenile plumage until it reaches its wintering grounds Lots more photos on the blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/28-oct-15-checking-bunting.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Wilson's Warbler

Upload a photo of the Wilson's Warbler at Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles)

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Taken: Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 20 Oct 2015

More on the Wilson's Warbler twitch on the Blog:- http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/15-oct-15-trip-to-lewis.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Wilson's Warbler

Taken: Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Port Nis, Lewis (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2015

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Red-backed Shrike

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juvenile

Taken: Fri, 11 Sep 2015

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Fri, 11 Sep 2015

at Greenlands Farm. Write up of the Red-backed Shrike at http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/11-sep-15-rare-gate-at-greenlands-farm.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Black Stork

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 08 Aug 2015

Middlebere Farm (Dorset)

Uploaded: Mon, 10 Aug 2015

More photos of the Black Stork (with & without the Spoonbills) on the Blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/8-aug-15-black-stork-madness.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great Grey Shrike

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Taken: Sat, 21 Feb 2015

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sat, 21 Feb 2015

At South Haven. More photos on my Blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/21-feb-15-south-haven-hat-trick.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 11 Jan 2015

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Thu, 15 Jan 2015

The 1st Winter Great White Egret (with the buff edges to the median & greater secondary coverts) is still around the Studland area Photo also on my Blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/jan-15-great-white-egret-still-on.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler

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Upload a photo of the Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler at Porthgwarra (Cornwall)

All the RBA news reports of the Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler at Porthgwarra (Cornwall)

Taken: Tue, 14 Oct 2014

Porthgwarra (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Thu, 16 Oct 2014

Photos of the putative Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler & comments on its reaction to playback of recordings on http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/14-oct-14-probable-moltonis-subalpine.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler

Taken: Tue, 14 Oct 2014

Porthgwarra (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Thu, 16 Oct 2014

Photos of the putative Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler & comments on it's reaction to playback of recordings http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/14-oct-14-probable-moltonis-subalpine.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 05 Oct 2014

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Oct 2014

at Brands Bay. More photos of this individual on the blog along with why it is a 1st Winter bird http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/5-oct-14-lush-great-white-egret-in.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Lesser Whitethroat

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first-winter

Taken: Wed, 01 Oct 2014

Isle of Portland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Thu, 02 Oct 2014

Putative blythi Lesser Whitethroat. More photos on the blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

Taken: Tue, 09 Sep 2014

Studland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Tue, 09 Sep 2014

More photos of this bird on my blog. http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/9-sep-14-great-white-egrets-just-like.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

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Taken: Sun, 07 Sep 2014

Middlebere Farm (Dorset)

Uploaded: Mon, 08 Sep 2014

More photos of this Poole Harbour rarity on my blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/7-sep-14-great-heron-on-patch.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Western Bonelli's Warbler

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Taken: Sat, 16 Aug 2014

Isle of Portland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Aug 2014

More photos of the Bonelli's Warbler on my blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/16-aug-14-curse-of-birdfair.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Western Bonelli's Warbler

Taken: Sat, 16 Aug 2014

Isle of Portland (Dorset)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Aug 2014

More photos on my blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/16-aug-14-curse-of-birdfair.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

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Taken: Sun, 27 Jul 2014

Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 05 Aug 2014

1 of 4 present. More photos on my blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/27-july-14-digiscoping-big-flock-of-big.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Great White Egret

Taken: Sun, 27 Jul 2014

Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 05 Aug 2014

2 of 4 present. More photos on http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/27-july-14-digiscoping-big-flock-of-big.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Spotted Crake

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juvenile

Taken: Wed, 23 Jul 2014

Lytchett Bay (Dorset)

Uploaded: Mon, 28 Jul 2014

More photos of the Spotted Crake on my blog. Unfortunately, a private site with no general access. http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/23-july-14-magic-of-wonderous-willow.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swallowtail butterfly

Upload a photo of the Swallowtail butterfly at St Aldhelm's or St Alban's Head (Dorset)

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Taken: Sun, 06 Jul 2014

St Aldhelm's or St Alban's Head (Dorset)

Uploaded: Mon, 07 Jul 2014

Photo analysis has now shown 5 continental Swallowtail individuals have been seen. More details on http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/6-july-14-flock-of-dorset-swallowtails.html Any photos of additional individuals, pls leave a Comment on the blog with your email address. . . . more

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swallowtail butterfly

Taken: Wed, 02 Jul 2014

St Aldhelm's or St Alban's Head (Dorset)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 Jul 2014

More photos on my blog http://birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/2-july-14-top-butterfly-in-dorset.html

Photo: Steve Smith

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog



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