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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Esha Ness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
  Visit the Shetland Wildlife Website
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
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Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Esha Ness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
  Visit the Shetland Wildlife Website
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
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website/blog
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Esha Ness (Shetland) 
    Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Esha Ness (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
  Visit the Shetland Wildlife Website
Photo: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Savannah Sparrow
 
Previous Records of Savannah Sparrow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Savannah Sparrow Upload a photo of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Skaw, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Jon Dunn
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Savannah Sparrow
 
Previous Records of Savannah Sparrow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Savannah Sparrow Upload a photo of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Skaw, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Jon Dunn
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Woodchat Shrike
 
All photos of Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) All photos of Woodchat Shrike Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
  Cope Hill Down
Photo: Michael Trew
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Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) 
  immature, male Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
  Hawking dragonflies over marsh until mid-evening at least
Photo: Anonymous User
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Western Oriental Turtle Dove
 
All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Western Oriental Turtle Dove
 
All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
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website/blog
 
Western Oriental Turtle Dove
 
All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
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website/blog
 
Western Oriental Turtle Dove
 
All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All photos of Western Oriental Turtle Dove Upload a photo of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Western Oriental Turtle Dove at Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) 
    Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Loch of Hillwell (Shetland) Uploaded: Tue, 13 May 2025
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
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website/blog
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
 
Photo: Stuart Elsom
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Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
 
Photo: Stuart Elsom
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Swaffham Prior Fen (Cambridgeshire) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Hunting along hedgerow
Photo: Stuart Elsom
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) 
  immature, male Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe (Norfolk) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Hunting over marshes until mid-evening at least.
Photo: Anonymous User
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Savannah Sparrow
 
Previous Records of Savannah Sparrow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All photos of Savannah Sparrow Upload a photo of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Savannah Sparrow at Skaw, Unst (Shetland) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 12 May 2025
  Skaw, Unst (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
  A fantastic bird found by David Cooper.
Photo: Roger Wyatt
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2025
 
Photo: Bruce Root
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Woodchat Shrike
 
All photos of Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) All photos of Woodchat Shrike Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) 
  first-summer, female Taken: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Chitterne Down (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Cope Hill Down
Photo: Michael Trew
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Kentish Plover
 
Previous Records of Kentish Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Kentish Plover at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All photos of Kentish Plover Upload a photo of the Kentish Plover at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Kentish Plover at Kilnsea (Yorkshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Kilnsea (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Showed from the hide at Kilnsea Wetlands early evening
Photo: Roy Harvey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
 
Photo: Andrew ingham
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Showed very well on her last morning, before she was seen/reported flying very high & northwards late evening.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Showed very well on her last morning, before she was seen/reported flying very high & northwards late evening.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Showed very well on her last morning, before she was seen/reported flying very high & northwards late evening.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
  adult, female Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sun, 11 May 2025
  Showed very well on her last morning, before she was seen/reported flying very high & northwards late evening.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
    Taken: Sat, 03 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
    Taken: Sat, 03 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
    Taken: Sat, 03 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  female Taken: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
 
Photo: John Pringle
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  female Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
 
Photo: Bruce Root
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
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Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) 
  juvenile, male Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Five birds showing well
Photo: Michael Lawrence
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 09 May 2025
  Newchurch Common (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Sat, 10 May 2025
  Record phone-binned shot of singing Hoopoe found on my local patch today!
Photo: Paul Brewster
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Short-toed Lark
 
All photos of Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Short-toed Lark Upload a photo of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sun, 04 May 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Short-toed Lark
 
All photos of Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Short-toed Lark Upload a photo of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Short-toed Lark at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Sun, 04 May 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
 
Photo: Richard Stonier
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Kentish Plover
 
Previous Records of Kentish Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Kentish Plover at Tyninghame (Lothian) All photos of Kentish Plover Upload a photo of the Kentish Plover at Tyninghame (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Kentish Plover at Tyninghame (Lothian) 
    Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Tyninghame (Lothian) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
  Photo by Callum Smith
Photo: RBA Admin
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Wed, 07 May 2025
  Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve (Suffolk) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
 
Photo: John Pringle
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) 
  female Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Cwm Cadlan (Glamorgan) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
  Such a joy to see the 4 Dotterel. They were so chilled out coming to see the visitors who chose to visit.
Photo: Neil Cowley
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-summer Taken: Wed, 07 May 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Fri, 09 May 2025
  Flew over the 1st viewing platform at 10:45 & headed towards Shapwick Heath NNR.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Filey Dams Nature Reserve (Yorkshire) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Filey Dams Nature Reserve (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Filey Dams Nature Reserve (Yorkshire) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Filey Dams Nature Reserve (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Lesser Yellowlegs around the margins of Filey Dams reed beds
Photo: Mike O'Hanlon
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Red-footed Falcon
 
Previous Records of Red-footed Falcon - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Red-footed Falcon Upload a photo of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Thu, 08 May 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Thu, 08 May 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Brown
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