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Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Tittleshall (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Tittleshall (Norfolk)

Taken: Tue, 26 Jul 2016

Tittleshall (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Jul 2016

Photo: Oliver Mockridge

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

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adult

Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016

Appeared to be a mated pair as the flew around together almost continually.

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

adult

Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016

Incrediply bad image but uploaded as it appears to be feeding from its talon as per a Hobby

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

adult

Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016

Homing in on its victim

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

adult

Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016

Unusually large and bright throat patch

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at East Chevington (Northumberland)

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Taken: Sun, 01 May 2016

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 01 May 2016

This unusually coloured Swift has remained in the Druridge Bay for over a week now.

Photo: David Elliott

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Cliftonville (Kent)

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Taken: Thu, 23 Jul 2015

Cliftonville (Kent)

Uploaded: Fri, 24 Jul 2015

Photo: Barry Matlock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

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Taken: Mon, 01 Jun 2015

Abberton Reservoir (Essex)

Uploaded: Tue, 02 Jun 2015

Photo: John Pringle

Photographer's	RBA gallery

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent)

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adult

Taken: Wed, 29 Apr 2015

Foreness Point, Margate (Kent)

Uploaded: Thu, 14 May 2015

Photo: Barry Matlock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Taken: Wed, 29 Apr 2015

Foreness Point, Margate (Kent)

Uploaded: Sat, 02 May 2015

Photo: Barry Matlock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Moulton (Suffolk)

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Taken: Fri, 24 Apr 2015

Moulton (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 24 Apr 2015

Photo: Peter Bullett

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Swift

Taken: Jun 2014

Cliftonville (Kent)

Uploaded: Fri, 27 Jun 2014

Photo: Barry Matlock

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

adult

Taken: Sun, 11 May 2014

Steeple Langford (Wiltshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2014

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset)

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adult

Taken: Sun, 11 May 2014

Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset)

Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2014

Photo: Michael Trew

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Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013

Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 08 Jun 2013

Photo: Penny Clarke

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

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

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adult

Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 08 Jun 2013

Photo: Martin Bonfield

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Swift

adult

Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 08 Jun 2013

Photo: Martin Bonfield

Photographer's	RBA gallery

Swift

Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013

Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 07 Jun 2013

Photo: Penny Clarke

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

adult

Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Jun 2013

Photo: Tony Duckett

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Strumble Head (Pembrokeshire)

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Taken: Sun, 19 May 2013

Strumble Head (Pembrokeshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 May 2013

Photo: Richard Stonier

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Swift

Taken: Sun, 19 May 2013

Strumble Head (Pembrokeshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 May 2013

Photo: Richard Stonier

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire)

Taken: Tue, 15 May 2012

Pennington Marshes (Hampshire)

Uploaded: Fri, 02 Nov 2012

Photo: Michael Trew

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Druridge (Northumberland)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Druridge (Northumberland)

Taken: Sun, 03 Jun 2012

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 10 Jun 2012

Photo: Andrew Jordan

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Farmoor (Oxfordshire)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Farmoor (Oxfordshire)

Taken: Sun, 06 May 2012

Farmoor (Oxfordshire)

Uploaded: Sun, 06 May 2012

Taken whilst waiting for the RR Swallow!! 1DMK111 & Canon 300F4is

Photo: Dave Hutton

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Hunstanton (Norfolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Hunstanton (Norfolk)

Taken: Fri, 11 Nov 2011

Hunstanton (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 14 Nov 2011

A record shot of the Hunstanton swift. Apparently now a Pallid Swift. Structure of this bird taken on Friday should provide some discussion.

Photo: Mark Rayment

Photographer's	RBA gallery

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol)

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Taken: Sat, 18 Jun 2011

Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Jun 2011

Photo: Gary Thoburn

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Swift

Taken: Sat, 18 Jun 2011

Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Jun 2011

Photo: Gary Thoburn

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Swift

Upload a photo of the Swift at Hadleigh (Suffolk)

All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Hadleigh (Suffolk)

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 May 2011

Hadleigh (Suffolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 22 May 2011

Photo: Chris Upson

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Swift

Taken: Sat, 14 May 2011

Strumble Head (Pembrokeshire)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 May 2011

Photo: Richard Stonier

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

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