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American Black Tern
 
All photos of American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Oct 2019
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Oct 2019
  Classic view showing dusky flanks and black headphones
Photo: Chris Holt
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American Black tern
 
All photos of American Black tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of American Black tern Upload a photo of the American Black tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the American Black tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Oct 2019
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Oct 2019
  Another close encounter
Photo: Chris Holt
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American Black Tern
 
All photos of American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of American Black Tern Upload a photo of the American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the American Black Tern at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Oct 2019
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Oct 2019
  Undeterred by the rain
Photo: Chris Holt
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White Stork
 
All photos of White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All photos of White Stork Upload a photo of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All the RBA news reports of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) 
  subadult Taken: Mon, 30 Jul 2018
  Shalford (Surrey) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Aug 2018
  At River Wey Navigation. So, as it took off from the railway bridge I managed a quick record shot of the red plastic ring 'FAJ' - someone out there might be interested in tracking down its origins etc?
Photo: Chris Holt
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White Stork
 
All photos of White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All photos of White Stork Upload a photo of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All the RBA news reports of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) 
  subadult Taken: Mon, 30 Jul 2018
  Shalford (Surrey) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Aug 2018
  At River Wey Navigation. The very obliging 'released' White Stork framed between the girders of the railway bridge crossing the River Wey near Broadford Road crossing
Photo: Chris Holt
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White Stork
 
All photos of White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All photos of White Stork Upload a photo of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) All the RBA news reports of the White Stork at Shalford (Surrey) 
  subadult Taken: Mon, 30 Jul 2018
  Shalford (Surrey) Uploaded: Fri, 03 Aug 2018
  At River Wey Navigation near Shalford. I would have preferred views like this (or any views for that matter) of the Sooty Tern but, hey, 'Beggars mustn't be Choosers'
Photo: Chris Holt
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Firecrest
 
All photos of Firecrest at Dungeness (Kent) All photos of Firecrest Upload a photo of the Firecrest at Dungeness (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Firecrest at Dungeness (Kent) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 19 Mar 2018
  Dungeness (Kent) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Dengemarsh Gully. I quite like the non-arboreal background, this bird showing well in the gully near the Bluethroat
Photo: Chris Holt
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White-spotted Bluethroat
 
All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat Upload a photo of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Mon, 19 Mar 2018
  Dungeness (Kent) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Dengemarsh Gully. Not so handsome as the adult but very obliging
Photo: Chris Holt
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White-spotted Bluethroat
 
All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) All photos of White-spotted Bluethroat Upload a photo of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Dungeness (Kent) 
  near-adult, male Taken: Mon, 19 Mar 2018
  Dungeness (Kent) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Dengemarsh Gully. Its raining hard today so I thought I would upload a couple of snaps
Photo: Chris Holt
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Coues's Arctic Redpoll
 
All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll Upload a photo of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 Mar 2018
  Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Side on
Photo: Chris Holt
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Coues's Arctic Redpoll
 
All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll Upload a photo of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 Mar 2018
  Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Not so head on
Photo: Chris Holt
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Coues's Arctic Redpoll
 
All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All photos of Coues's Arctic Redpoll Upload a photo of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 25 Mar 2018
  Hazlewood Common (Suffolk) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
  Dead head on
Photo: Chris Holt
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Parrot Crossbill
 
All photos of Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All photos of Parrot Crossbill Upload a photo of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Not really sharp but a right Bobby Dazzler
Photo: Chris Holt
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Parrot Crossbill
 
All photos of Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All photos of Parrot Crossbill Upload a photo of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) 
  near-adult, female Taken: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  These birds drop plenty of litter
Photo: Chris Holt
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Parrot Crossbill
 
All photos of Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All photos of Parrot Crossbill Upload a photo of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Better when the sun is hazy, you don't get those strong shadows
Photo: Chris Holt
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Parrot Crossbill
 
All photos of Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All photos of Parrot Crossbill Upload a photo of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Parrot Crossbill at Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  Wishmoor Bottom (Berkshire) Uploaded: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
  A nice big fat male perched right on top of the Christmas Tree
Photo: Chris Holt
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 06 Nov 2017
  Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Chris Holt
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Mon, 06 Nov 2017
  Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Nov 2017
 
Photo: Chris Holt
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Laughing Dove
 
All photos of Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) All photos of Laughing Dove Upload a photo of the Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 10 Jul 2017
  Sandon (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Chris Holt
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Laughing Dove
 
All photos of Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) All photos of Laughing Dove Upload a photo of the Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Laughing Dove at Sandon (Hertfordshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 10 Jul 2017
  Sandon (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
  Couldn't resist
Photo: Chris Holt
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 14 Jul 2017
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Chris Holt
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 14 Jul 2017
  Oare Marshes Nature Reserve (Kent) Uploaded: Sat, 15 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Chris Holt
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 30 Apr 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
  A wee bit 'grainy' but then it was raining and nearly dark, but shows the wing pattern off nicely
Photo: Chris Holt
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Bonaparte's Gull
 
Previous Records of Bonaparte's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All photos of Bonaparte's Gull Upload a photo of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Bonaparte's Gull at Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) 
  first-summer Taken: Sun, 30 Apr 2017
  Longham, Bournemouth (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 01 May 2017
  Having pounded round the wrong lake the bird was eventually located on t'other one, it then rewarded me by landing on a nearby jetty
Photo: Chris Holt
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Garganey
 
All photos of Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) All photos of Garganey Upload a photo of the Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 30 Mar 2017
  Fleet Pond (Hampshire) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Nice to see this pair swimming in and out of the Bog Bean on my former local patch
Photo: Chris Holt
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Garganey
 
All photos of Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) All photos of Garganey Upload a photo of the Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Garganey at Fleet Pond (Hampshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Thu, 30 Mar 2017
  Fleet Pond (Hampshire) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Not as handsome as the drake but been there a while now?
Photo: Chris Holt
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Ferruginous Duck
 
Previous Records of Ferruginous Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ferruginous Duck at Barnet (London) All photos of Ferruginous Duck Upload a photo of the Ferruginous Duck at Barnet (London) All the RBA news reports of the Ferruginous Duck at Barnet (London) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 04 Apr 2017
  Barnet (London) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  At Hadley Green. (As soon as I saw the pond I knew something was up ... nice posers though -)
Photo: Chris Holt
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Blue Rock Thrush
 
Previous Records of Blue Rock Thrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) All photos of Blue Rock Thrush Upload a photo of the Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Beachy Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Seen to pounce on, sort out then swallow several Bumble Bees
Photo: Chris Holt
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Blue Rock Thrush
 
Previous Records of Blue Rock Thrush - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) All photos of Blue Rock Thrush Upload a photo of the Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head (Sussex) 
  first-summer, male Taken: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Beachy Head (Sussex) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Apr 2017
  Well, it's got this far, will it leap or will it bottle it?
Photo: Chris Holt
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 09 Dec 2016
  Norman's Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
  I knew that sooner or later it was bound to perch on the lifebouy stand
Photo: Chris Holt
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 09 Dec 2016
  Norman's Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
  I didn't intend to take this shot in flight but sometimes you just get lucky
Photo: Chris Holt
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Desert Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Desert Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All photos of Desert Wheatear Upload a photo of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Desert Wheatear at Norman's Bay (Sussex) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Fri, 09 Dec 2016
  Norman's Bay (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
  A classic shingle poser
Photo: Chris Holt
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Masked Wagtail
 
All photos of Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) All photos of Masked Wagtail Upload a photo of the Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 02 Dec 2016
  Camrose (Pembrokeshire) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
  It rust remained on the bird bath long enough for me to get off two decent shots
Photo: Chris Holt
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Masked Wagtail
 
All photos of Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) All photos of Masked Wagtail Upload a photo of the Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Masked Wagtail at Camrose (Pembrokeshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Fri, 02 Dec 2016
  Camrose (Pembrokeshire) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
  My Dusky Thrush images nowhere near as good as Yoav Perlman's so I am settling for the Masked Wagtail and Desert Wheatear!
Photo: Chris Holt
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Great Blue Heron
 
Previous Records of Great Blue Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Great Blue Heron Upload a photo of the Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sat, 02 May 2015
  ISBG Hide, Lower Moors. Forcing a decent sized eel down its neck ...
Photo: Chris Holt
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Great Blue Heron
 
Previous Records of Great Blue Heron - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Great Blue Heron Upload a photo of the Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Great Blue Heron at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Sat, 02 May 2015
  ISBG Hide, Lower Moors. Still searching for food having just swallowed a sizeable eel ...
Photo: Chris Holt
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