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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Hayle (Cornwall)

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juvenile

Taken: Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Both juveniles Digiscoped at Copperhouse Creek today

Photo: Neil Fox

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 07 Oct 2026

One of two present this afternoon

Photo: Neil Fox

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire)

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Taken: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Fairburn Ings RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Photo: Dave Ward

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

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adult

Taken: Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Plenty of summer plumage still on this handsome bird in front of Bishop's Hide

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Hickling (Norfolk)

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immature

Taken: Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Hickling (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Distant in the heat haze!

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 30 Apr 2026

On Pat's Pool all morning

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

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Taken: Sun, 10 Aug 2025

Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Thu, 23 Oct 2025

At Inches Point.

Photo: Edgar Joly

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Two individuals, from Centre Hides (Pat's Pool) mid morning

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Showed very well from the B3301 Causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Showed very well from the B3301 Causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Maidens (Ayrshire)

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Maidens (Ayrshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 05 Oct 2025

Photo: Pierre Montieth

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

All the RBA news reports of the Curlew Sandpiper at Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

Taken: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Bryher (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Showed very well from B3301 Causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Hayle (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Two with a Dunlin from B3301 Causeway.

Photo: Christopher Teague

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

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juvenile

Taken: Fri, 26 Sep 2025

St Mary's (Isles of Scilly)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Photo: Martin Goodey

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Branston (Staffordshire)

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juvenile

Taken: Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Branston (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Photo: Jonathan Woodcock

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Branston (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Photo: Jonathan Woodcock

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Mon, 15 Sep 2025

Branston (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Photo: Jonathan Woodcock

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blithfield Reservoir (Staffordshire)

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adult

Taken: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Blithfield Reservoir (Staffordshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Digiscoped

Photo: Bill Goldstraw

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Two, on Fresh Marsh am

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Buckenham (Norfolk)

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Taken: Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Buckenham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 10 Sep 2025

To the west of the main track at Buckenham Marshes RSPB at 08.00

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Buckenham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 10 Sep 2025

On 'main' pool to the west of the track at 8.00am

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Middleton Lakes RSPB (Warwickshire)

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 30 Aug 2025

Middleton Lakes RSPB (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 01 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 30 Aug 2025

Middleton Lakes RSPB (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 01 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Middleton (Warwickshire)

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 30 Aug 2025

Middleton (Warwickshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 01 Sep 2025

Photo: Glyn Sellors

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

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Taken: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

From Singleton Hide

Photo: Dave Ward

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Blacktoft Sands RSPB (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

From Singleton Hide

Photo: Dave Ward

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Curlew Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

On Pat's Pool, distantly from Bishop's Hide mid-morning

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

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adult

Taken: Thu, 24 Jul 2025

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Photo: Frank Golding

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Curlew Sandpiper

adult

Taken: Thu, 24 Jul 2025

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Photo: Frank Golding

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Curlew Sandpiper

adult

Taken: Thu, 24 Jul 2025

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Photo: Frank Golding

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Marazion (Cornwall)

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juvenile

Taken: Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Marazion (Cornwall)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Sep 2024

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Titchwell RSPB (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Several at 08.00 in front of Island Hide

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Taken: Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Aug 2024

From Bishop's Hide, mid-morning

Photo: David Bryant

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Cresswell (Northumberland)

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adult

Taken: Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Moulting adult, on the pool north of the causeway, late evening.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Curlew Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Curlew Sandpiper at Frampton Marsh RSPB (Lincolnshire)

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Taken: Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Frampton Marsh RSPB (Lincolnshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Photo: Mark Joy

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