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Wed 14 Apr 2021

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Time
11:27 14/04
Willow Warbler
Orkney

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Fri 08 Jan 2021

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11:41 08/01
Barn Owl
Orkney
07:25

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Tue 17 Mar 2020

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11:02 17/03
Saker Falcon
Orkney
12:25

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Fri 08 Jan 2016

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16:59 08/01
Snow Goose
Orkney

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Mon 05 May 2014

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14:16 05/05
Garganey
Orkney
11:00

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Wed 19 Dec 2012

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10:01 19/12
Greenland Redpoll
Orkney
18/12

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Tue 16 Oct 2012

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18:03 16/10
Jack Snipe
Orkney

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Wed 25 Apr 2012

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15:27 25/04
Rough-legged Buzzard
Orkney

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Wed 08 Feb 2012

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17:34 08/02
Jack Snipe
Orkney

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Sat 04 Dec 2010

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20:38 04/12
Northern Bullfinch
Orkney

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Sun 24 Oct 2010

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19:08 24/10
Waxwing
Orkney

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Fri 22 Oct 2010

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09:19 22/10
Waxwing
Orkney

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Thu 29 Oct 2009

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12:41 29/10
Jack Snipe
Orkney

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Wed 07 Oct 2009

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15:53 07/10
Yellow-browed Warbler
Orkney

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Thu 03 Sep 2009

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15:07 03/09
White Wagtail
Orkney

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Tue 16 Jun 2009

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10:15 16/06
Marsh Warbler
Orkney

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Wed 20 May 2009

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15:54 20/05
Rough-legged Buzzard
Orkney
13:15

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Thu 30 Apr 2009

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15:24 30/04
Black Kite
Orkney
14:30

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Tue 28 Apr 2009

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09:29 28/04
Rough-legged Buzzard
Orkney
27/04

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Wed 11 Mar 2009

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09:19 11/03
Jack Snipe
Orkney
10/03

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Thu 06 Nov 2008

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09:17 06/11
Waxwing
Orkney

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Thu 14 Aug 2008

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20:27 14/08
Spotted Redshank
Orkney
16:20

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Sun 10 Aug 2008

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15:09 10/08
Citrine Wagtail
Orkney
13:00

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11:29 10/08
Citrine Wagtail
Orkney

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Wed 30 Jul 2008

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09:13 30/07
Two-barred Crossbill
Orkney

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Sat 29 Oct 2005

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11:24 29/10
Hoopoe
Orkney

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