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British and Irish rarities

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This page shows the 35 most recent pictures of species classed as scarce and rarer, taken in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Ring-billed Gull at Helston, Cornwall
01/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Phil Stidwill ()

The two together for comparison.

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Steller's Eider at Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd
04/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Ppsteve Culley

A chap who used to be a birdwatcher but is now more of a golfer spotted this bird on Saturday and Sunday at the east end of the golf course at Morfa Nefyn on the sea, whilst playing golf. He sent this photo of the bird to me to ID it as he didn't know what it was, and I had a bit of a shock when I opened it! An hour long search late afternoon was uproductive today, but there were only 3 birders and a lot of suitable coastline.I'm sure it's not far away. I'm waiting for him to get back in touch so I can find out more details, so thats the story so far! I wouldn't all rush down there yet but it wouldn't do any harm if there were a few people looking. Steve Culley (Anglesey Recorder).

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Common Crane at Waxham, Norfolk
03/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Chris Upson ()

Two adults and juvenile Common Cranes feeding in ploughed field Waxham Norfolk.

Canon Mk111,500 f4 + 2x converter.

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Siberian Chiffchaff at Helston, Cornwall
04/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Sam Northwood ()

This photo shows distinctive brown fringing to the grey ear-coverts, particularly evident when the bird was face-on.

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Siberian Chiffchaff at Helston, Cornwall
04/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Sam Northwood ()

One of the three putative Eastern/Siberian Chiffchaffs at this site. All three birds were striking in their paleness, showing only a very restricted amount of dull green in the tertials/secondaries, being predominantly brown,grey and buff in colour. (This photo has only been cropped, sharpened and filtered for noise, and truly represents the plumage colour of this individual.) No, I did not hear the birds call, and any Pied Wagtail-type call may have emanated from that species (which was also present). The light was dreadful and this shot may have been taken on ISO 800/1600.

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Ferruginous Duck at Whisby Pits NR, Lincs
06/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Russell Hayes ()

Record shot.

Kowa TSN 883 & DMC LX3.

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Lesser Scaup at Racecourse Lough, Fermanagh
31/12/08 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Gavin Thomas ()

This bird sows some anomalous features. In particular the bill pattern and a rather hefty size and structure. Comments welcome....

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Lesser Scaup at Racecourse Lough, Fermanagh
31/12/08 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Gavin Thomas ()

This bird sows some anomalous features. In particular the bill pattern and a rather hefty size and structure. Comments welcome....

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Lesser Scaup at Racecourse Lough, Fermanagh
31/12/08 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Gavin Thomas ()

This bird sows some anomalous features. In particular the bill pattern and a rather hefty size and structure. Comments welcome....

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Snowy Owl at Zennor, Cornwall
05/01/09 (uploaded 05/01/09)
Mike Barker ()

Canon 40D + 400mm. About 30 yards distant.

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Cattle Egret
Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon
03/01/09

Siberian Chiffchaff
Starr Carr, N Yorks
04/01/09

King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09

American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
05/01/09

Short-toed Lark
Arbroath, Angus/Dundee
05/01/09

Siberian Chiffchaff
Stoke Newington Reservoirs, London
05/01/09

American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09

Ring-billed Gull
Dundee, Angus/Dundee
02/01/09

Great Bustard
undisclosed site, Somerset
31/12/08

Cattle Egret
undisclosed site, Somerset
30/12/08

Ring-billed Gull
Dundee, Angus/Dundee
04/01/09

King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09

Taverner's Canada Goose
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09

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