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Pallid Swift
 
Previous Records of Pallid Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All photos of Pallid Swift Upload a photo of the Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) All the RBA news reports of the Pallid Swift at St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) 
    Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Apr 2025
  Hawking over Maypole for an hour or two this afternoon.
Photo: Martin Goodey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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email
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 06 Apr 2025
  Boddam (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  At Boddam Voe, Shetland.
Photo: Penny Clarke
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Purple Heron
 
All photos of Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) All photos of Purple Heron Upload a photo of the Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Heron at Boddam (Shetland) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 06 Apr 2025
  Boddam (Shetland) Uploaded: Mon, 07 Apr 2025
  At Boddam Voe, Shetland.
Photo: Penny Clarke
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Selsey Bill (Sussex) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Selsey Bill (Sussex) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andy Wilkes
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
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Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Mark Joy
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Sennen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Nanquidno Valley (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 05 Apr 2025
  Well worth the trip for this beauty
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Frampton Court (Gloucestershire) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Frampton Court (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Frampton Court (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Frampton Court (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Hoopoe
 
All photos of Hoopoe at Marazion (Cornwall) All photos of Hoopoe Upload a photo of the Hoopoe at Marazion (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Hoopoe at Marazion (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Marazion (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Feeding away on grubs in corner of field
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Alpine Accentor
 
Previous Records of Alpine Accentor - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) All photos of Alpine Accentor Upload a photo of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Accentor at Sennen Cove (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Sennen Cove (Cornwall) Uploaded: Fri, 04 Apr 2025
  Showed fantastically well on the rock's
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
  female Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Nixon
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Stiff easterly wind ruffled the feathers but didn't stop the nonstop feeding
Photo: Brian Hill
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Brian Hill
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Pennington Marshes (Hampshire) Uploaded: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  Nice comparison shot
Photo: Michael Lomax
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
  male Taken: Sun, 30 Mar 2025
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  RSPB St Aidan's
Photo: Dave Ward
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Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Wileman
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
 
Photo: Sean Wileman
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Whelford (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  Whelford (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Ashy-headed Wagtail
 
Previous Records of Ashy-headed Wagtail - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All photos of Ashy-headed Wagtail Upload a photo of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sun, 23 Mar 2025
  Pendeen (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Andrew Jordan
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) 
  first-winter Taken: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
  Ullapool (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Andy Williams
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Booted Eagle
 
Previous Records of Booted Eagle - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) All photos of Booted Eagle Upload a photo of the Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) All the RBA news reports of the Booted Eagle at Sancreed (Cornwall) 
    Taken: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
  Sancreed (Cornwall) Uploaded: Sat, 29 Mar 2025
 
Photo: John Swann
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Dotterel
 
All photos of Dotterel at Ferry Bridge (Dorset) All photos of Dotterel Upload a photo of the Dotterel at Ferry Bridge (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Dotterel at Ferry Bridge (Dorset) 
    Taken: Fri, 28 Mar 2025
  Ferry Bridge (Dorset) Uploaded: Fri, 28 Mar 2025
 
Photo: Dan Law
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Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Mar 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Mar 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Dark-breasted Barn Owl
 
Previous Records of Dark-breasted Barn Owl - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All photos of Dark-breasted Barn Owl Upload a photo of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Dark-breasted Barn Owl at Bourne (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Mar 2025
  Bourne (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
 
Photo: David Carr
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 26 Mar 2025
  Cotswold Water Park (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
  Eventually showed very well on Pit 111 late afternoon at Whelford Pools NR yesterday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
 
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