Home
 
 

BirdGuides Picture Gallery

 
 

British and Irish rarities

The BirdGuides photo archive contains 65842 pictures taken in Britain and Ireland, representing 613 species and forms.

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

To view all species (including common birds), click here.

Search photos (advanced search advanced search)
of:
in:
UK & Ireland
View all species (including common) View all species (including common)
Upload UK/Ireland pictures Upload UK/Ireland pictures
UK/Ireland site pictures UK/Ireland site pictures
World
Western Palearctic pictures Western Palearctic pictures (upload)
World pictures World pictures (upload)
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week Photos of the Week
Full-size pictures
Full-size pictures (where available) Full-size pictures (where available)
Quiz/unidentified mode
Quiz mode on (hide species) Quiz mode on (hide species)
Unidentified species Unidentified species
Ring-billed Gull at Helston, Cornwall
01/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Phil Stidwill ()
The two together for comparison.
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (82Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Ring-billed Gull

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).
Read commentsRead comments on this picture
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Steller's Eider

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.
Read commentsRead comments on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (36Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Common Crane
http://chris-upson.fotopic.net http://chris-upson.fotopic.net

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.
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (36Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Siberian Chiffchaff

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.
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (47Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Siberian Chiffchaff

Ferruginous Duck at Whisby Pits NR, Lincs
06/01/09 (uploaded 06/01/09)
Russell Hayes ()
Record shot.
Kowa TSN 883 & DMC LX3.
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (79Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Ferruginous Duck

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....
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (59Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Lesser Scaup

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....
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (64Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Lesser Scaup

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....
Post commentComment on this picture
Larger versionView larger version (61Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Lesser Scaup

Snowy Owl at Zennor, Cornwall
05/01/09 (uploaded 05/01/09)
Mike Barker ()
Canon 40D + 400mm. About 30 yards distant.
Read commentsRead comments on this pictureRead commentsRead comments on this bird
Larger versionView larger version (66Kb)
View single pictureView just this picture
View all pictures of this birdView all pictures of this bird
Details of this birdSightings of this bird
Snowy Owl
http://emjaybeephotos.co.uk http://emjaybeephotos.co.uk

Next 25 pictures: click a thumbnail to bring that picture to the top.

Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret
Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon
03/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
Siberian Chiffchaff
Siberian Chiffchaff
Starr Carr, N Yorks
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Siberian Chiffchaff
Siberian Chiffchaff
Starr Carr, N Yorks
04/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
Siberian Chiffchaff
Siberian Chiffchaff
Starr Carr, N Yorks
04/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
King Eider
King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
 
King Eider
King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
King Eider
King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
American Wigeon
American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
05/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
American Wigeon
American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
05/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
American Wigeon
American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
05/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
 
Short-toed Lark
Short-toed Lark
Arbroath, Angus/Dundee
05/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
Short-toed Lark
Short-toed Lark
Arbroath, Angus/Dundee
05/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
Siberian Chiffchaff
Siberian Chiffchaff
Stoke Newington Reservoirs, London
05/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Siberian Chiffchaff
Siberian Chiffchaff
Stoke Newington Reservoirs, London
05/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
American Wigeon
American Wigeon
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
 
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Dundee, Angus/Dundee
02/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
Great Bustard
Great Bustard
undisclosed site, Somerset
31/12/08
Read comments
Great Bustard
Great Bustard
undisclosed site, Somerset
31/12/08
Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret
undisclosed site, Somerset
30/12/08
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Dundee, Angus/Dundee
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
 
King Eider
King Eider
Lissadell, Sligo
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Taverner's Canada Goose
Taverner's Canada Goose
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Taverner's Canada Goose
Taverner's Canada Goose
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Taverner's Canada Goose
Taverner's Canada Goose
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09
View all pictures of this bird
Details
Taverner's Canada Goose
Taverner's Canada Goose
Caerlaverock WWT, Dumf & Gall
04/01/09
Read commentsView all pictures of this bird
Details
   

Next page Next page

copyright symbolCopyright of contributed images remains with the individual photographers and pictures may not be reproduced or downloaded without the written permission of the contributor. If contact details are not given, please contact and we will pass on your request if possible.

cached

Back to top Back to top


 
   
 
© BirdGuides Ltd 2009 · BirdGuides Ltd, PO Box 4104, Sheffield S25 9BS
Sales: or tel. 0800 919391 · International Sales: +44 (0)1909 560992 · Office: or tel. 01909 560992
 
   

Birding Top 500 Counter