For the purposes of our bird news services, this species is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincs 29/03/13	Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincs 29/03/13	Denmark 23/03/13	Fairburn Ings RSPB, W Yorks 17/03/13	Wintersett Reservoir, W Yorks 11/03/13
Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 02/03/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 02/03/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 02/03/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 02/03/13	Aber Ogwen NR, Gwynedd 24/02/13
Bretton CP, W Yorks 16/02/13	Abberton Reservoir, Essex 16/02/13	Abberton Reservoir, Essex 16/02/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 15/02/13	Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 14/02/13
Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 14/02/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 13/02/13	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 13/02/13	Abberton Reservoir, Essex 12/02/13	Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 08/02/13
Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 08/02/13	Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 08/02/13	Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset 08/02/13	Cotswold Water Park, Glos 02/02/13	Cotswold Water Park, Glos 02/02/13

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Smew breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country, and a map of population densities):

Belarus
Finland
Norway
Romania
Russia
Sweden

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	Porcelain prize: Where to see Smew	Thursday 9th November 2006
	A superb prize for wildfowl-watchers on their patch, this beautiful duck can easily brighten up a cold winter's day. Find out where to see 'white nuns' and 'redheads'.

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