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Vagrants or Rarities

These birds are not regular migrants or breeding birds within the UK. Some (eg Night Heron) are showing signs of possibly establishing themselves here, presumably due to climate change. Whilst I don't chase vagrant species (I'm not a twitcher) they are always a very welcome sight if encountered, or happen to be reported a short drive away. It would be a shame not to include them in my collection.

Night Heron

The Dingle, Shrewsbury. Summer of 2017.

Laughing Gull

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Juvenile at New Brighton Feb 2015

Sabine's Gull

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Off Isles of Scilly Aug 2020

Wilson's Storm Petrel

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Off Isles of Scilly Aug 2020

Cory's Shearwater

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Off Scilly Isles  Aug 2020

Spotted Sandpiper

WBC Belvide, Staffs  May 17

Green-winged Teal

Venus Pool, Shrops. Dec 2016

Lesser Scaup

Female at Tittesworth Res, Staffs. March 2014

Ruddy Shelduck

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RSPB Marshside Aug 2019

Ferruginous Duck

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West Park, Wolverhampton March 2020

Red-breasted Goose

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WWT Martin Mere.  Feb 2024

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

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Bryher, Scilly. Sept 2021

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