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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
Juvenile at New Brighton Feb 2015
Sabine's Gull
Off Isles of Scilly Aug 2020
Wilson's Storm Petrel
Off Isles of Scilly Aug 2020
Cory's Shearwater
Off Scilly Isles Aug 2020
Spotted Sandpiper

WBC Belvide, Staffs May 17
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Bryher, Scilly. Sept 2021
Green-winged Teal

Venus Pool, Shrops. Dec 2016
Lesser Scaup

Tittesworth Res, Staffs. March 2014
Ruddy Shelduck
RSPB Marshside Aug 2019
Ferruginous Duck
West Park, Wolverhampton March 2020
Red-breasted Goose

WWT Martin Mere. Feb 2024
Swan Goose

Marsh Lane Reserve, Warwicks. Oct 2025.
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