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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Golley
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 28 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Golley
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Sat, 25 Jan 2025
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 27 Jan 2025
 
Photo: Mark Golley
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Sat, 25 Jan 2025
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 27 Jan 2025
  Very obliging bird, giving great views at the south end of the South Lake.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Black Brant
 
All photos of Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All photos of Black Brant Upload a photo of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 02 Feb 2021
  Blakeney (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 09 Feb 2021
 
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Todd's Canada Goose
 
All photos of Todd's Canada Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Todd's Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Todd's Canada Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Todd's Canada Goose at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sat, 20 Oct 2018
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Oct 2018
  Pat's Pool. A dismal record shot of what appears to be either a Todd's or Lesser Canada Goose ~ a new arrival amongst the regular roosting flock of c.3000 Pink-footed Geese that dropped in to the NWT reserve close to dusk this evening. Hopefully views in daylight, here or along the coast, will . . .   more
Photo: Mark Golley
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 05 Sep 2017
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 05 Sep 2017
  Came in-off over the end of East Bank as a shower started, calling frequently. It headed west and dropped on to the beach and showed nicely from there on in.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 11 Aug 2017
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Aug 2017
  After giving most of us the slip at lunchtime, this handsome bird reappeared before the gulling got going this evening.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Todd's Canada Goose
 
All photos of Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All photos of Todd's Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  Docking (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  Taken when at its most parvipes-like. In the beet field, this bird felt a bit more like a "big Lesser" when relocated in stubble not far away, it morphed into a fairly obvious (slightly small?) interior. Great bird, whichever way you look at it.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Todd's Canada Goose
 
All photos of Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All photos of Todd's Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  Docking (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  A nice "white-cheeked" combo...ropey old phone image doesn't do them justice.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Todd's Canada Goose
 
All photos of Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All photos of Todd's Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Todd's Canada Goose at Docking (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  Docking (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2016
  Found feeding in a flock of around 4500 Pink-footed Geese not far from Docking.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Eastern Yellow Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Eastern Yellow Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Eastern Yellow Wagtail Upload a photo of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 17 Oct 2016
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Oct 2016
  Record shot by Andy Johnson of the putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail that spent around three minutes on the Cley NWT reserve, in front of Daukes Hide, last week.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 26 Oct 2016
  Salthouse (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Oct 2016
  Sea Pool, between Cley and Salthouse. The sixth record for the Cley square the first since November 2003 and the first male here in TG04 since mid-November 1996.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Salthouse (Norfolk) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Wed, 26 Oct 2016
  Salthouse (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 26 Oct 2016
  Sea Pool, between Cley and Salthouse. After a false start yesterday, this Cley cracker was pinned down by Trevor Williams, one of four people who looked for the bird again today.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Great Knot
 
Previous Records of Great Knot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Great Knot Upload a photo of the Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 29 Jun 2016
  Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Jun 2016
  At Gore Point. Superb views on the rising tide on the beach at Gore Point, down to 30 yards or less before departing east to Titchwell.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Great Knot
 
Previous Records of Great Knot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Great Knot Upload a photo of the Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Great Knot at Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 29 Jun 2016
  Holme next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Jun 2016
  At Gore Point. Twitched from Paris ~ c'est magnifique!
Photo: Mark Golley
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Black Brant
 
All photos of Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All photos of Black Brant Upload a photo of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 27 Apr 2016
  Blakeney (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Apr 2016
  A bossy bird, presumed to be a gander and seemingly paired with a Dark-bellied Brent. Harsh light, old school mobile = what you have here.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Black Brant
 
All photos of Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All photos of Black Brant Upload a photo of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Black Brant at Blakeney (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 27 Apr 2016
  Blakeney (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Apr 2016
  Taken in harsh sunlight with an old school mobile. A reasonably late Norfolk date for the form.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  Blakeney (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  At Blakeney Freshmarsh. Hunkered down on a very bright but very breezy morning...
Photo: Mark Golley
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Blakeney (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  Blakeney (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  At Blakeney Freshmarsh. Playing peek-a-boo...
Photo: Mark Golley
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Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 13 Feb 2015
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Feb 2015
  A bit of "habitat" context for a super-showy bird...
Photo: Mark Golley
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Laughing Gull
 
Previous Records of Laughing Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Laughing Gull Upload a photo of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Gull at New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 13 Feb 2015
  New Brighton (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Feb 2015
 
Photo: Mark Golley
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Lesser Canada Goose
 
All photos of Lesser Canada Goose at Holkham (Norfolk) All photos of Lesser Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Lesser Canada Goose at Holkham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Canada Goose at Holkham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 23 Oct 2014
  Holkham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 23 Oct 2014
  A decent looking parvipes and nice to get a wild Canada in with the Pinks again.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Franklin's Gull
 
Previous Records of Franklin's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Franklin's Gull at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Franklin's Gull Upload a photo of the Franklin's Gull at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Franklin's Gull at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  second-winter Taken: Wed, 13 Aug 2014
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 13 Aug 2014
  Dismal record shot of a Cley square mega.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Spotted Crake
 
All photos of Spotted Crake at Titchwell (Norfolk) All photos of Spotted Crake Upload a photo of the Spotted Crake at Titchwell (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Crake at Titchwell (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 02 Aug 2014
  Titchwell (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 13 Aug 2014
 
Photo: Mark Golley
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Salthouse (Norfolk) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Salthouse (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Salthouse (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 14 Nov 2013
  Salthouse (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 14 Nov 2013
  After taking leave of the bank in front of Wiggy Hide, we picked it up in flight at Salthouse where it plonked down by the duckpond and showed brilliantly well.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Edgefield (Norfolk) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Edgefield (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Edgefield (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 11 Nov 2013
  Edgefield (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 12 Nov 2013
  A rather grumpy looking youngster in a muddy field on a grim north Norfolk afternoon.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 24 Oct 2013
  Holkham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Oct 2013
  Sharper shots will be forthcoming of this sometimes showy, sometimes vocal bird.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Western Bonelli's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Western Bonelli's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) All photos of Western Bonelli's Warbler Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Holkham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 24 Oct 2013
  Holkham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 24 Oct 2013
  Showed well in sycamores near the Washington Hide just after 3pm.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Roller
 
Previous Records of Roller - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Roller at Horsey (Norfolk) All photos of Roller Upload a photo of the Roller at Horsey (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Roller at Horsey (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 05 Aug 2013
  Horsey (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Aug 2013
  Doubtless there will be better shots than this. Until then....
Photo: Mark Golley
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Continental Black-tailed Godwit
 
All photos of Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Continental Black-tailed Godwit Upload a photo of the Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 27 Jul 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jul 2013
  Very showy moulting juvenile limosa on Pat's Pool, the fourth juvenile here so far this autumn, and one of over 20 limosas at Cley since June 23rd.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Continental Black-tailed Godwit
 
All photos of Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Continental Black-tailed Godwit Upload a photo of the Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 27 Jul 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jul 2013
  Moulting juvenile nominate limosa on Pat's Pool, one of at least four young birds seen around the reserve in the last 10 days or so.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Two-barred Crossbill
 
Previous Records of Two-barred Crossbill - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Two-barred Crossbill Upload a photo of the Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Sat, 20 Jul 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jul 2013
  What can't be illustrated here is the classic Two-barred Crossbill "jeet-jeet" or "jeep-jeep" repeated, and rather clipped, call.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Two-barred Crossbill
 
Previous Records of Two-barred Crossbill - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Two-barred Crossbill Upload a photo of the Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Two-barred Crossbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Sat, 20 Jul 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Jul 2013
  There will be MUCH better shots but here's one to get the ball rolling showing wing bar and tertial spot detail.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Spoonbill
 
All photos of Spoonbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Spoonbill Upload a photo of the Spoonbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Spoonbill at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Mon, 08 Jul 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 08 Jul 2013
  Serpentine, East Bank. One of the three juveniles present around the reserve currently, with up to six adults.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 29 May 2013
  Cley next the Sea (Norfolk) Uploaded: Wed, 29 May 2013
  East Bank, Cley Marshes
Photo: Mark Golley
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Fakenham (Norfolk) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Fakenham (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Fakenham (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sat, 02 Mar 2013
  Fakenham (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Mar 2013
  Eight of the nine Waxwings frequenting roadside trees close to the "Morrison's" roundabout, along the Fakenham by-pass.
Photo: Mark Golley
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Richardson's Canada Goose
 
All photos of Richardson's Canada Goose at North Wootton (Norfolk) All photos of Richardson's Canada Goose Upload a photo of the Richardson's Canada Goose at North Wootton (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Richardson's Canada Goose at North Wootton (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 07 Feb 2013
  North Wootton (Norfolk) Uploaded: Fri, 08 Feb 2013
  Poor record shot via mobile phone. This appears to be the bird seen in Lancashire, at Marshside, on October 25th last year.
Photo: Mark Golley
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